How do I upgrade my E4991B Impedance Analyzer?
1. Hardware Upgrades
Frequency upgrade option for the E4991B Impedance Analyzer | |||||||||||
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Product | Order with this number | Description | Type | eDelivery | Upgrade Contents | Minimum Firmware | Incompatible With | Adjustments required after installation | Installed by & Installation Time | Installation note | |
E4991B-100 | E4991BU-100 | From 500 MHz to 1 GHz for E4991B-050 | Hardware | No | Customer Not Installable | n/a | n/a | Yes | Keysight Technologies Service Center | n/a | |
E4991B-300 |
E4991BU-300 | From 1 GHz to 3 GHz for E4991B-100 | Hardware | No | Customer Not Installable | n/a | n/a | Yes | Keysight Technologies Service Center | n/a | |
E4991B-300 | E4991BU-301 | From 500 MHz to 3 GHz for E4991B-050 | Hardware | No | Customer Not Installable | n/a | n/a | Yes | Keysight Technologies Service Center | n/a |
Important: Frequency upgrades require the full adjustments and performance test. The completion of a part of calibration (adjustments and performance tests) does verify the functionality of the option, but does not guarantee that the instrument meets all published specifications. A full calibration is the only way to guarantee the analyzer specifications are being met. The upgrade labor and calibration charges needs to be quoted at the same time of the upgrade kit quotation.
Digital H/W Module, OS upgrade option for the E4991B Network Analyzer | |||||||||||
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Product Serial-prefix (From) | Product Serial-prefix (To) | Order with this number | Description | Type | eDelivery | Upgrade Contents | Minimum Firmware | Incompatible With | Adjustments required after installation | Installed by & Installation Time1 | Installation note |
MY541 to MY542, SG541 to SG542 |
MY543 and above, SG543 and above |
E4991BU-0402 |
Digital H/W Module upgrade (from Win-7 to Win-10) |
Hardware Upgrade | No | Customer Not-Installable Hardware | n/a | n/a | Yes | Keysight Technologies Service Center - 2.0 hrs | n/a |
1 The installation time stated does not include adjustment and verification time. Additional labor charges may apply.
2 Digital H/W Module Upgrade includes SSD (Qty.1) by default. If an additional spare storage (2nd SSD) is required, spare removable SSD is made available.
About E4991B Windows 7
- The E4991B with Windows 7 has the serial prefix of MY541 to MY542 or SG541 to SG542.
- There are no plans to upgrade to Windows 8.
About E4991B Windows 10
- The E4991B with Windows 10 has the serial prefix of MY543 and above or SG543 and above.
Other upgrade option for the E4991B Impedance Analyzer | ||||||||||
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Product | Order with this number | Description | Type | eDelivery | Upgrade Contents | Minimum Firmware | Incompatible With | Adjustments required after installation | Installed by & Installation Time | Installation note |
E4991B-1E5 | E4991BU-1E5 | High Stability Timebase | Hardware | No | Customer Not installable | n/a | n/a | Yes | Keysight Technologies Service Center | n/a |
E4991B-001 | E4991BU-001 | DC Bias Source | Hardware | No | Customer Not installable | n/a | n/a | Yes | Keysight Technologies Service Center | n/a |
E4991B-007 | E4991BU-007 | Temperature Characteristic Test Kit | Hardware | No | Customer Not installable | n/a | n/a | Yes | Keysight Technologies Service Center | n/a |
E4991B-010 | E4991BU-010 | Probe Station Connection Kit | Hardware | No | Customer Not installable | n/a | n/a | Yes | Keysight Technologies Service Center | n/a |
The upgrade labor and calibration charges needs to be quoted at the same time of the upgrade kit quotation.
2. Software Upgrades
Software Upgrades for the E4991B Impedance Analyzer | ||||||||||
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Product | Order with this number | Description | Type | eDelivery | Upgrade Contents | Minimum Firmware | Incompatible With | Adjustments required after installation | Installed by & Installation Time | Installation note |
E4991B-002 | E4991BU-002 | Material Measurement Firmware, Fixed perpetual license | Software | Yes | License Key (*1) | n/a | n/a | No | Customer - 0.5 hrs | Instruction is provided by e-mail. The 16453A or 16454A is required for measurement. |
(*1) This software 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.