How do I upgrade my E6650A EXF Wireless Test Set?
Frequency and Measurement Bandwidth options of the TRX modules, which are installed in the EXF, are sold at the time of instrument purchase. These are also available as your testing needs change to upgrade at a later date. The upgrade option details can be found in the upgrade tables below. It is advisable that you view each row for the upgrade of interest, select and read any linked items and view the installation note details before purchasing and installing the upgrade. In many cases, a license key will be required to activate the internal hardware upgrades. The license certificate and web access is required to redeem a license key. The upgrade sections are divided into three categories as follows:
- Internal Hardware Upgrades (Ex. Frequency Range or Measurement Bandwidth)
- External Hardware Upgrades (Ex. Rackmount Kits or Hard Transit Case)
- Instrument Software (Ex. Instrument Software or Measurement Applications links)
Internal Hardware Upgrades:
Before a hardware upgrade is purchased the following steps should be taken:
- View the installation instructions by selecting the "Available" links in the tables below for the desired upgrade option.
- Determine from the installation instructions the complexity of the installation and whether you will perform the upgrade yourself or have an Keysight Service Center do it for you.
- Review the Utilities, Adjustments & Performance Verification Tests section of the installation instructions to see what the required adjustments and performance tests are once the upgrade is installed.
- Required adjustment and performance verification tests are only offered by an Keysight Service Center.
If an upgrade option is going to be installed by an Keysight Service Center, additional labor charges will apply. Your Keysight field engineer can provide an all inclusive quote for this.
All instrument adjustments are automated and require the use of the Keysight Performance Verification & Adjustment Software.
Many hardware upgrades will require the redemption and installation of a license key file to activate the option. Once a redemption certificate is received the license key file can be redeemed at the Keysight Software License Redemption Website.
|
Option |
Description |
Order As |
eDelivery |
Installation |
Upgrade |
Minimum |
Adjustments Required1 |
Additional Requirements | Incompatible With | Installed By | Installation Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 516 | Upgrade Frequency Range from 504 to 506 on TRX | E6650AK-516 | Yes | Available |
License |
F.14.54 | After first 2 years | No | Not applicable | Customer within the first 2 years and Service Center recommended after the first two years |
Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs |
| 526 | Upgrade Frequency Range from 5WC to 506 on TRX | E6650AK-526 | Yes | Available |
License Key |
F.14.54 | After first 2 years | No | Not applicable | Customer within the first 2 years and Service Center recommended after the first two years |
Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs |
| B1X | Analysis Bandwidth Upgrade from 40 MHz to 160 MHz on TRX |
E6650AK-B1X
|
Yes | Available |
License Key |
F.14.54 | After first 2 years | No | Not applicable | Customer within the first 2 years and Service Center recommended after the first two years |
Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs |
| B85 | Analysis Bandwidth Upgrade from 40 MHz to 80 MHz on TRX | E6650AK-B85 | Yes | Available |
License Key |
F.14.54 | After first 2 years | No | Not applicable | Customer within the first 2 years and Service Center recommended after the first two years |
Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs |
| BU5 | Analysis Bandwidth Upgrade from 80 MHz to 160 MHz on TRX | E6650AK-BU5 | Yes | Available |
License Key |
F.14.54 | After first 2 years | No | Not applicable | Customer within the first 2 years and Service Center recommended after the first two years |
Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs |
| TRX | Add 2FD TRX Hardware to EXF | E6650AU-TRX | No | Available | Hardware | none | No | Frequency and Analysis bandwidth options ordered at time of purchase | Not applicable |
Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs |
1 While the completion of the recommended adjustments and performance tests for a given option upgrade does verify the functionality of the option, it does not guarantee that the entire instrument meets all published specifications. A full instrument calibration is the only way to guarantee that all instrument specifications are being met.
External Hardware Upgrades:
| Option | Description | Order As | eDelivery | Installation Note | Upgrade Contents | Minimum Firmware | Adjustments Required1 | Additional Requirements | Incompatible With | Installed By | Installation Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1CP | Rackmount and Handle Kit |
E6650AU-1CP |
No | Available | Hardware | None | None | None | 1CR | User | Install=1.0 Hrs |
| 1CR | Rack Rail Kit |
E6650AU-1CR |
No | Available | Hardware | None | None | None | 1CP | User | Install=0.5 Hrs |
| KYB | USB Keyboard |
E6650AU-KYB |
No | None | Hardware | None | None | None | None | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| MSE | USB Mouse | E6650AU-MSE | No | None | Hardware | None | None | None | None | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Instrument Software
Instrument Software Update:
The software update package for the EXF Wireless Test Set contains the measurement application, all the advanced measurement application software, and all other updates required by the individual measurement assemblies inside the instrument.
Keysight recommends updating the instrument software version whenever an internal hardware upgrade or measurement application is installed into the Test Set.
The latest revision of the instrument software installer can be found at:
Measurement Applications:
To see the complete list of software measurement applications available for the E6650A Wireless Test Set:
Measurement Applications require the redemption and installation of a license key file (.lic). Measurement application upgrades are meant to be performed by the customer, and no adjustments or performance verification tests are required.
In order to redeem a license key, the end user must have a valid redemption certificate and then go to the Keysight Software License Redemption Website