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How do I upgrade my ESA-E Series Spectrum Analyzer?

Please Note: The information provided on this page is for reference only. The upgrades for these products are no longer available.

Most of the ESA-E Series options are available for post-sale retrofit. The upgrades are normally either a hardware option or measurement personality. Many of the measurement personalities are application specific and require additional hardware options.

Hardware upgrade kits contain installation instructions and the desired assembly. Adjustments or performance verifications may be required to ensure the instrument meets the published specifications.

  • Some performance verification tests can be performed manually as explained in the calibration guide. The ESA Series Calibration Application Software contains details about each test and the equipment needed to check ESA-E series options. The N7800A Calibration & Adjustment Software can be used to run performance verification tests and make adjustments. All adjustments must be performed using the N7800A Calibration & Adjustment Software.
  • More involved upgrades require the instrument be shipped to a Keysight Service Center to have the upgrade installed. Make sure to obtain a quote for the installation before sending the instrument and upgrade kit to a Keysight Service Center to get installed. A full calibration is the only way to guarantee specifications are being met.

The table below provides an Installation Note for each upgrade. The installation note includes a list of the performance verification tests and adjustments required as well as the test equipment and test software necessary to complete the upgrade. Customers with a large inventory of instruments may have the equipment available to complete the process, but in most cases the instrument will need to be sent to and Keysight Service Center. Performing the tests listed in the installation note guarantees the newly installed option is functioning, but a full instrument calibration is the only way to guarantee specifications are being met.

Hardware upgrades may require that a minimum firmware is already installed. Up-to-date firmware can be downloaded for free from the ESA-E Firmware Upgrade Center.

Some hardware upgrades may also require the redemption and installation of a license key before they will be activated. Once a redemption certificate is received, the license key(s) can be redeemed at the Software License Redemption Web Site.

The upgrades listed below do not work on all Spectrum Analyzers. Find the serial prefix on the Spectrum Analyzers to determine if it is compatible. The serial prefix is the first six alpha-numeric characters of the serial number.

Below are the upgrade tables for:

  1. ESA-E Series Internal Hardware Upgrades (Option 000 - 999)
  2. ESA-E Series Internal Hardware Upgrades (Option A00 - ZZZ)
  3. ESA Series Available External Hardware Option Upgrades
  4. ESA Series Available Firmware & Measurement Personality Upgrades
ESA-E Series Internal Hardware Upgrades (Option 000 - 999)
Option Models Description Order As eDelivery Installation Note Upgrade Contents Minimum Firmware Adjustments Required Additional Requirements Incompatible With Installed By -Installation Time Option Slots Needed1
060 E4402B
E4404B
E4405B
E4407B
Low emissions E440xBU-060 No Available Hardware, License key
 
A.06.00 No None B7B, 1DP Advanced User - 3.0 Hrs 0
106 E4402B
E4404B
E4405B
E4407B
Bluetooth™ demodulation E440xBU-106 No Available Hardware A.09.00 No 228, B72 BAA Advanced User - 1.0 Hrs 1 Analog
120 E4402B
E4404B
E4405B
E4407B
Dynamic range extension

E440xBU-120 or
E4402-60064

No Available Hardware None No None None Service Center Recommended - 1.5 Hrs 1 Analog
1AX E4402B
E4404B
E4405B
E4407B
RS-232 / parallel interface E440xBU-1AX or
E4401-60370
No Available Hardware None No None A4H Advanced User - 1.0 Hrs 1 Digital
1D5 E4402B
E4404B
E4405B
E4407B
High stability frequency reference E440xBU then select E440xBK-1D5 No Available Hardware None Yes Serial Prefix < US/MY/SG4421 None Service Center Only - 5.0 Hrs 0
E4402B
E4404B
E4405B
E4407B
High stability frequency reference E440xBU then select E440xBL-1D5 Yes Available License key
 
A.14.00 Yes Serial Prefix ≥ US/MY/SG4421 None Service Center Recommended - 1.0 Hrs 0
1D6 E4402B
E4404B
E4405B
E4407B
Time gating E440xBU-1D6 Yes Available License key
 
A.04.00 No None None Advanced User - 1.0 Hrs 0
1DN E4402B
E4404B
E4405B
E4407B
3.0 GHz tracking generator E440xBU-1DN or
E4403-60046
No Available Hardware None No None H26 Service Center Only - 3.0 Hrs 0
1DR E4402B
E4404B
E4405B
E4407B
Narrow resolution bandwidths E440xBU-1DR Yes Available License key
 

A.04.00

A.08.02 for 3 Hz and 1 Hz NRBW's

No 1D5 (If 3 Hz and 1 Hz bandwidths are needed). None Advanced User - 1.5 Hrs 0
1DS E4402B
E4404B
E4405B
E4407B
Internal 3.0 GHz RF preamp E440xBU-1DS Yes Available License key
 
A.04.00 Yes None None Service Center Recommended - 1.5 Hrs 0
219 E4402B
E4404B
E4405B
E4407B
Noise figure E440xBU-219 No Available Hardware,
Software, License key
 
A.12.00 No 1DS2, B72 1DP Advanced User - 1.0 Hrs 1
1 Analog
+ Digital

 

ESA-E Series Internal Hardware Upgrades (Option A00 - ZZZ)
Option Models Description Order As eDelivery Installation Note Upgrade Contents Minimum Firmware Adjustments Required Additional Requirements Incompatible With Installed By - Installation Time Option Slots Needed1
A4H E4402B
E4404B
E4405B
E4407B
GPIB / parallel interface E440xBU-A4H or
E4401-60382
No Available  Hardware None No None 1AX Advanced User - 1.0 Hrs 1 Digital
A4J E4402B
E4404B
E4405B
E4407B
IF and sweep ports E440xBU-A4J or
E4401-60179
No Available Hardware None No None AYX Advanced User - 1.0 Hrs 1 Analog
AYQ1 E4402B
E4404B
E4405B
E4407B
EMI detectors and FM Demodulation E440xBU-AYQ No Available Hardware A.14.00 No 1DR, B72 BAA Advanced User - 1.0 Hrs 1
1 Analog
+ Digital
AYX E4402B
E4404B
E4405B
E4407B
Fast zero Span sweeptimes E440xBU-AYX or
E4401-60152
No Available Hardware None No None A4J,  B7D3 Advanced User - 2.0 Hrs 1
1 Analog
+ Digital
AYZ E4407B External mixing E4407BU-AYZ No Available Hardware, License key
 
A.04.00 Yes Input4 None Service Center Only - 5.0 Hrs 0
B72 E4402B
E4404B
E4405B
E4407B

Expanded memory

Included in Serial Prefix ≥ US/MY/SG4144

E440xBU-B72 or
E4401-60384
No Available Hardware, Software None No None None Advanced User - 1.5 Hrs 0
B7B E4402B
E4404B
E4405B
E4407B
TV trigger / picture E440xBU-B7B No Available Hardware,
License key
 
A.04.00 No BAA 060 Advanced User - 2.0 Hrs 0

B7D &
B7E

E4402B
E4404B
E4405B
E4407B

Comms hardware - DSP + RF Downconverter

E440xBU-B7D and E440xBU-B7E or
E4402-60067

B7D & B7E must be ordered together

No Available Hardware A.04.00 Yes 1D5, B72 AYX3

Service Center Only - 3.0 Hrs

2
1 Analog, 1 Analog + Digital

BAA E4402B
E4404B
E4405B
E4407B
FM demodulation E440xBU-BAA or
E4401-60337
No Available Hardware None No None BAA Advanced User - 1.0 Hrs 1 Analog
BAB E4407B 3.5 mm APC RF input E4407BU-BAB No Available Hardware,
License key
 
A.04.00 Yes None H26 Service Center Recommended - 2.0 Hrs 0
H70 E4402B
E4404B
E4405B
E4407B
70 MHz IF output E440xBU-H70 No Available Hardware None Yes ESA Service Guide (0BW) or ESA CBT (E4401-90262) None Advanced User - 4.0 Hrs 1 Analog
HSB E4402B
E4407B
LO out on rear panel for use with sideband adaptor, tek 1405 or aerodynex OBSOLETE - replaced with H3B No Available Hardware None No 1DN None Advanced User - 2.0 Hrs 1 Analog
H3B E4402B Provide 1st LO output on rear panel E4402BU-H3B No Available Hardware None No None 1DN Advanced User - 2.0 Hrs

1
Covered by Output

UKB E4402B Low frequency extension E4402BU-UKB No Available Hardware,
License key
A.05.00 Yes 1DR, Input5 None Service Center Only - 3.0 Hrs 0
E4404B
E4405B
Low frequency extension E440xBU-UKB No Available Hardware,
License key
A.05.00 Yes 1DR, Input5 None Service Center Only - 3.0 Hrs 0
E4407B Low frequency extension E4407BU-UKB No Available Hardware,
License key
A.06.00 Yes 1DR, Input5 None Service Center Only - 3.0 Hrs 0

 1Before upgrading with option AYQ view this comparison table to see exactly what you get on an ESA-E Series with option AYQ.
 

ESA-E Series Available External Hardware Option Upgrades
Option Models Description Order As eDelivery Installation Note Upgrade Contents Minimum Firmware Adjustments Required Additional Requirements Incompatible With Installed By -Installation Time
1CP E4402B
E4404B
E4405B
E4407B
Rackmount kit E440xB-1CP or
E4401-60385
No Available Hardware None No None AYT, AYU, AXT, UK9 Advanced User - 0.5 Hrs
1D7 E4402B
E4404B
E4405B
E4407B
50 to 75Ω minimum loss pad E440xB-1D7 or 0955-1020 No None Hardware None No None 1DP, BAB User - 0.0 Hrs
A5D E4402B
E4404B
E4405B
E4407B
12V DC cable E440xB-A5D or
E4401-60066
No Available Hardware None No None None User - 0.5 Hrs
AXT E4402B
E4404B
E4405B
E4407B
Transit case E440xB-AXT or
E4401-60386
No Available Hardware None No None 1CP User - 0.0 Hrs
AYT E4402B
E4404B
E4405B
E4407B
Gray soft case E440xB-AYT or
E4401-60117
No Available Hardware None No None 1CP, AYU User - 0.5 Hrs
AYU E4402B
E4404B
E4405B
E4407B
Yellow soft case E440xB-AYU or
E4401-60118
No Available Hardware None No None 1CP, AYT User - 0.5 Hrs
UK9 E4402B
E4404B
E4405B
E4407B
Front panel protective cover E440xB-UK9 or
E4401-60193
No None Hardware None No None 1CP User - 0.0 Hrs

Firmware & Measurement Personalities:

  • All Measurement Personality Options have a specific instrument firmware requirement. To view these requirements see: ESA Software & Firmware Revisions
  • All Measurement Personality upgrades require the redemption and installation of a license key to be activated. Once a redemption certificate is received they can be redeemed at the Keysight Software License Redemption Web Site.
  • All Measurement Personality upgrades only require that a license key and software be installed before the personality will function, however, there may also be additional hardware requirements. Since the measurement personality upgrades only require a software installation, these installations are meant to be done by the customer, and no adjustments or performance verification are required.
ESA Series Available Firmware & Measurement Personality Upgrades
Option Models Description Order As eDelivery Installation Note Upgrade Contents Minimum Firmware Additional Requirements Recommended Options Incompatible With Installed By - Installation Time
225 E4402B
E4404B
E4405B
E4407B

Cable fault location

Included in BAH

E440xBU-225 Yes None Software,
License key
≥ A.07.01 1DN, B72 1DN, B72, B7K None User - 1.0 Hrs
226 E4402B
E4404B
E4405B
E4407B
Phase noise E440xBU-226 Yes None Software,
License key
≥ A.08.02 B72 B72, 1D5, 1DR None User - 1.0 Hrs
227 E4402B
E4404B
E4405B
E4407B
Cable TV E440xBU-227 Yes None Software,
License key
≥ A.07.06 B72 B72, AYX, B7B, BAA None User - 1.0 Hrs
228 E4402B
E4404B
E4405B
E4407B
Bluetooth™ measurement personality E440xBU-228 Yes None Software,
License key
≥ A.09.00 106, AYX, B72 106, B72, B7D, B7E, 1D5 None User - 1.0 Hrs
229 E4402B
E4404B
E4405B
E4407B
Modulation Analysis E440xBU-229 Yes None Software,
License key
≥ A.08.04 B72, B7D, B7E, 1D5 B72, B7D, B7E, 1D5 None User - 1.0 Hrs
231 E4402B
E4404B
E4405B
E4407B

ESA to 89601A software link utility

Included in 229

E440xBU-231 Yes None Software ≥ A.08.04 B7D, B7E, 1D5, A4H, B72 None None User - 1.0 Hrs
252 E4402B
E4404B
E4405B
E4407B
EDGE upgrade to GSM/GPRS E440xBU-252 Yes None Software,
License key
≥ A.14.01 BAH, B7D, B7E, 1D5, 1D6, B72 BAH, B7D, B7E, 1D5, 1D6, 1DS, B72, 1DR None User - 1.5 Hrs
266 E4402B
E4404B
E4405B
E4407B
8566/68B programming compatibility E440xBU-266 Yes None Software ≥ A.14.00 A4H, B72 A4H 290 User - 1.0 Hrs
290 E4402B
E4404B
E4405B
E4407B
8590 series programming compatibility E440xBU-290 Yes None Software ≥ A.07.00 A4H A4H 266 User - 1.0 Hrs
BAC E4402B
E4404B
E4405B
E4407B
cdmaOne E440xBU-BAC Yes None Software,
License key
≥ A.07.02 B72 B72, B7D, B7E, 1D5 None User - 1.5 Hrs
BAH E4402B
E4404B
E4405B
E4407B
GSM/GPRS E440xBU-BAH Yes None Software,
License key
≥ A.14.01 1D6, B72 1D6, B72, B7D, B7E, 1D5 None User - 1.5 Hrs
J35 E4402B
E4404B
E4405B
E4407B
ESA FM deviation measurements

E440xBU-J35
 

Yes None Software,
License key
≥ A.07.05 BAA BAA None User - 1.0 Hrs
J36 E4402B
E4404B
E4405B
E4407B
ESA flexible FM deviation measurements E440xBU-J36 Yes None Software,
License key
≥ A.09.00 BAA, B72 BAA None User - 1.0 Hrs
UE2 E4402B
E4404B
E4405B
E4407B
Firmware upgrade (A.14.06) E440xBU-UE2 or E4401-60403 Yes Available Software None B72 B72 Instruments with serial prefix < US/MY/SG4144 and without option B72 User - 1.0 Hrs

1. Option Slots 1, 2, 3, & 4 have both analog and digital bus connection, while slots 5 & 6 have only analog. To see what slots are available for a given instrument press [System]{More}{Show System}

2. These are recommended options, but not required to install the software option. However, performance may be limited without the recommended option.

3. If both options B7D and AYX are present in the unit at the same time, the firmware will give priority to option B7D due to it's higher ADC speed. Upgrade with options B7D and AYX in the unit together only if you want the capability of the sweep ports that option AYX gives.

4. AYZ requires "50Ω 3GHz Input" part number E4403-60033 or later. See [System]{More}{Show Hdwr}

5. UKB requires "50Ω 3GHz Input" part number E4403-60036 or later. See [System]{More}{Show Hdwr}

6. To determine upgrade by Customer or Service Center go to RF compatibility verification for B7D/B7E upgrade

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