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How do I upgrade my N9040B UXA Signal Analyzer?

Most all of the N9040B options that are sold at the time of instrument purchase are also available as an upgrade option. The upgrade contents are listed in the tables below as Hardware, Software, License Key, or some combination of the three.  Hardware retrofit kits will contain the assemblies to be installed as well as the installation instructions.  In many cases a license key will be required to activate the hardware option or measurement application.

Upgrade options are categorized as:

  • Internal Hardware Upgrades (Ex. Preamplifier or 510 MHz Analysis Bandwidth)
  • External Hardware Upgrades (Ex. Rackmount Kit or Minimum Loss Pad)
  • Instrument Software (Ex. Instrument Software Download File or Measurement Applications)

For information on upgrades for other Signal / Spectrum Analyzers see the Signal / Spectrum Analyzer Upgrade Center

Internal Hardware Upgrades:

Before a hardware upgrade is purchased from Keysight the following steps should be taken:

  1. Go to the "Installed By" column and read the installed by definition.
  2. View the installation note if available by selecting the "Install Note" links in the table below for the desired upgrade option.
  3. Determine from the Installed By definition and the installation note the complexity of the installation and whether you will perform the upgrade yourself or have a Keysight Service Center do it for you.
  4. Review the Utilities, Adjustments & Performance Verification Tests section of the installation note to see what the required adjustments and performance tests are once the upgrade is installed.
  5. Review the following lists of test equipment requirements for each required adjustment and performance test to further determine whether you have the ability to perform the upgrade yourself or have an Keysight Service Center do it for you.

If an upgrade option is going to be installed by a 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 (UXA details coming March, 2015)

Many hardware upgrades will require the redemption and installation of a license key file (.lic) to activate the option. Once a redemption certificate is received the license key file can be redeemed at the Keysight Software License Redemption Website

N9040B Internal Hardware Option Upgrades

OptionDescriptionOrder AseDeliveryUpgrade ContentsMinimum FirmwareAdjustments Required1Additional RequirementsIncompatible WithInstalled ByInstallation Time

513
526
544
550

Frequency Range UpgradesRefer to tableNo
  1. Hardware
  2. License Key


Note:
Does not include internal preamplifier upgrade unless frequency range is being upgraded from 43 or 44 GHz to 50 GHz

A.19.05Yes, Included in upgrade priceNot applicableRefer to tableService Center OnlyIncluded in upgrade price
ALVAuxiliary Log Video Out

N9040BU-ALV
 

Yes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNoNoneNoneAdvanced User3

Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verification=0.5 Hrs

B25Increase Analysis Bandwidth from 10 MHz to 25 MHzN9040BU-B25Yes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneYesNoneNoneService Center Recommended3

Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=2.0 Hrs

B40Increase Analysis Bandwidth from 10/25 MHz to 40 MHzN9040BU-B40Yes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneYesNoneNoneService Center Recommended3

Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=2.0 Hrs

B2XIncrease Analysis Bandwidth from 10/25/40 MHz to 255 MHzN9040BU-B2XNo
  1. Hardware
  2. Install Note
  3. Entitlement Certificate
NoneYesNoneNoneService Center RecommendedInstall=2.0 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=5.5 Hrs
B5XIncrease Analysis Bandwidth from 10/25/40 MHz to 510 MHz for Microwave InstrumentsN9040BU-B5XNo
  1. Hardware
  2. Install Note
  3. Entitlement Certificate
NoneYesOption 508, or 513 or 526Option 544 or 550Service Center OnlyInstall=2.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=7.0 Hrs
Increase Analysis Bandwidth from 10/25/40 MHz to 510 MHz for Millimeter InstrumentsN9040BU-BUGNo
  1. Hardware
  2. Install Note (coming soon)
  3. Entitlement Certificate
A.17.55YesOption 544 or 550 Option 508 or 513 or 526Service Center OnlyInstall=3.0 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=7.0 Hrs
Increase Analysis Bandwidth from 255 MHz to 510 MHz for Microwave InstrumentsN9040BU-BUFNo
  1. Hardware
  2. Install Note
  3. Entitlement Certificate
     
NoneYesOption 508 or 513 or 526 and B2XOption 544 or 550Service Center OnlyInstall=2.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=7.0 Hrs
Increase Analysis Bandwidth from 255 MHz to 510 MHz for Millimeter InstrumentsN9040BU-BUMNo
  1. Hardware
  2. Install Note
  3. Entitlement Certificate
A.17.55YesOption 544 or 550 and B2XOption 508 or 513 or 526Service Center OnlyInstall=3 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=7.0 Hrs
Add Arbitrary I.F. Output
CRPN9040BU-CRPYes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNoNoneNoneAdvanced User3Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs
DP4Digital Processor, 4 GB Capture Memory for instruments with option B2XN9040BU-DP4No
  1. Hardware
  2. Install Note
  3. Entitlement Certificate
A.18.05Yes
  1. Instruments with a serial prefix < MY/SG/US5608
  2. Option B2X
  1. Instruments without option B2X
  2. Instruments with option B5X
Service Center Recommended

Install = 5.0 Hrs
Adjust & Verify = 0.0 Hrs.

Digital Processor, 4 GB Capture Memory for instruments with option B5XN9040BU-DP5No
  1. Hardware
  2. Install Note
  3. Entitlement Certificate 
A.18.05 Yes 
  1. Instruments with a serial prefix < MY/SG/US5608
  2. Option B5X or H1G
Instruments without option B5X Service Center RecommendedInstall = 5.0 Hrs
Adjust & Verify = 0.0 Hrs.
 
DUADuplex IF RTSAN9040BU-DUAYes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
A.19.28NoOption B5X and RT1 or RT2Option H1GUserInstall=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verification=0.0 Hrs
EA3Add Electronic Attenuator to 3.6 GHzN9040BU-EA3Yes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneYesNoneNoneAdvanced User3Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs  
EMCAdd Precompliance EMI FeaturesN9040BU-EMCYes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNoNoneNoneUserInstall=0.5 Hrs 
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs 
ESCExternal Source ControlN9040BU-ESCYes
  1. Hardware
  2. Install Note
  3. Entitlement Certificate
A.17.04NoNoneNoneUserInstall=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs
FBPFull Bypass PathN9040BU-FBPNo
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
A.25.05YesOption B2X or B5X or H1G must be currently installedInstruments that do not currently have option B2X or B5X or H1G currently installedService Center onlyInstall=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=5 Hrs
 
FP2Add Fast PowerN9040BU-FP2Yes
  1. Install Note (coming soon)
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNoB40 or wider analysis BWB25 or Std. 10 MHz Analysis BWUserInstall=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs
FS2Enhanced Fast Sweep SpeedN9040BU-FS2Yes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
A.18.24NoNoneNoneUserInstall=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs
FT1Frequency Mask Trigger, basic detectionN9040BU-FT1Yes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
A.17.04NoB2X or B5XNoneUserInstall=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs
FT2Frequency Mask Trigger, optimum detectionN9040BU-FT2Yes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
A.17.04NoB2X or B5XNoneUserInstall=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs
H1GIncrease Analysis Bandwidth to 1 GHz for instruments that currently do not have option B2XN9040BU-H1GNo
  1. Install Note
  2. Hardware
  3. Entitlement Certificate
A.21.04Yes

Serial prefix >/=US/MY5616

Option 550
 

Option B5X
Option B2X
 		Service Center OnlyInstall=4.0 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=15 Hrs
 
P08Add Preamplifier, 8.4 GHzN9040BU-P08Yes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneYes508 or 513 or 526NoneService Center Recommended3

Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=3.5 Hrs

P13Add Preamplifier, 13.6 GHzN9040BU-P13Yes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneYes513 or 526NoneService Center Recommended3

Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=4.0 Hrs

P26Add Preamplifier, 26.5 GHzN9040BU-P26Yes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneYes526NoneService Center Recommended3

Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=4.5 Hrs

P44Preamplifier, 44 GHz (Use with Option 544 only)N9040BU-P44Yes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneYes544Options 508, 513, 526, 550Service Center Recommended3Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=4.5 Hrs
 
P50Preamplifier, 50 GHz (Use with Option 550 only)N9040BU-P50Yes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneYes550Options 508, 513, 526, 544Service Center Recommended3Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=4.5 Hrs
 
PC6SCPU/SSD assembly with on-board calibration data memoryN9040BU-PCSNo
  1. Hardware
  2. Install Note
     

A.25.08

Firmware pre-installed on SSD

No
(if existing cal data can be backed up)

See Install Note link
 

None

SSD includes Win 10

Windows 7Service Center RecommendedInstall=1.0 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs
 
PC8Hexa Core CPU/SSD assembly with 32 GB RAM and on-board calibration data memoryN9040BU-PC8No
  1. Hardware
  2. Install Note

A.30.05

Firmware pre-installed on SSD

No

(if existing cal data can be backed up)

See Install Note link

None

SSD includes Win 10

Windows 7Service Center RecommendedInstall=1.0 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs
RBEResolution Bandwidth ExtendedN9040BU-RBEYes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
A.19.28NoOption B2X, B5X or H1GNoneUserInstall=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs
RT1

Add Real-time Spectrum Analyzer up to Maximum Analysis Bandwidth

-Basic Detection

N9040BU-RT1

Yes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNoB2X or B5XNoneUserInstall=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs
RT2

Add Real-time Spectrum Analyzer up to Maximum Analysis Bandwidth

-Optimum Detection

N9040BU-RT2Yes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNoB2X or B5XNoneUserInstall=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs
RTSReal Time I/Q Data StreamingN9040BU-RTSNo

1. Hardware

2. Install Note

3. Entitlement Certificate

A.19.05NoB2X and RT1 or RT2None

Service Center Recommended3

Install=1.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs
 
SF1Add Security Features, Exclude Launch ProgramsN9040BU-SF1Yes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNoNoneNoneUserInstall=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs
SF2Add Security Features, Prohibit Saving ResultsN9040BU-SF2No
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNoNoneNoneUserInstall=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs
SS2

Additional Solid state drive, Win 10, for PC8

⇒MUST READ

N9040BU-SS2No
  1. Hardware
  2. Install Note
  3. Software
A.30.05  Firmware pre-installed on SSDNoPC8PC6, PC6SAdvanced UserInstall=1.0 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs
SSD

Windows Embedded Standard 7 Solid State Drive

⇒MUST READ

N9040BU-SSDNo
  1. Hardware
  2. Install Note
  3. Software
NoneNoNoneNoneAdvanced UserInstall=1.0 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs
TDSTime Domain ScanN9040BU-TDSYes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
A.19.05NoN6141C or N6141EM0E EMI Measurement ApplicationWindows XPUserInstall=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs
W10Windows 10 Solid State Drive ⇒MUST READN9040BU-SS1No
  1. Hardware
  2. Install Note
  3.  Software
     
NoneNoPC6NoneAdvanced UserInstall=1.0 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs
 
YAVAdd Y-axis Video OutputN9040BU-YAVYes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNoNoneNoneUserInstall=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs

1 While the completion of the recommended adjustments and verification 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.
2 The instrument calibration data file MUST be transferred in order for the analyzer to meet specifications. If the cal file is not transferred all adjustments and verification tests must be performed. Refer to the Installation Note in the above table for details
3 Upgrade can be performed by the User without any performance verification required if the instrument being upgraded is still within it's original factory calibration cycle and no major repairs or adjustments have been performed on the instrument. See the upgrade installation note for more details.

N9040B External Hardware Option Upgrades

OptionDescriptionOrder AseDeliveryInstallation NoteUpgrade ContentsMinimum FirmwareAdjustments Required1Additional RequirementsIncompatible WithInstalled ByInstallation Time
DVRUSB DVD-ROM/CD-R/RW DriveN9040BU-DVRNoNoneHardwareNoneNoneNoneNoneNot applicableNot applicable
MLPMinimum Loss Pad, 50 to 75 OhmsN9040BU-MLP or 0955-1020NoNoneHardwareNoneNoneNoneNoneNot applicableNot applicable
MSEUSB Mouse

N9040BU-MSE or 0960-2670

NoNoneHardwareNoneNoneNoneNoneNot applicableNot applicable
1CMRackmount Kit w/o Handles - GrayN9040BU-1CMNoNoneHardwareNoneNoneNoneNoneUserInstall=0.5 Hrs
2CMRackmount Kit w/o Handles - Dark ColorsN9040BU-2CMNoNoneHardwareNoneNoneNoneNoneUserInstall=0.5 Hrs
1CPRackmount Kit w/Handles - GrayN9040BU-1CPNoNoneHardwareNoneNoneNoneNoneUserInstall=0.5 Hrs
2CPRackmount Kit w/Handles - Dark ColorsN9040BU-2CPNoNoneHardwareNoneNoneNoneNoneUserInstall=0.5 Hrs

Instrument Software

Instrument Software Update:

The software update package for the UXA Signal Analyzer contains the spectrum analyzer 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 analyzer.

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 N9040B Signal Analyzer see:

Measurement Applications require the redemption and installation of a license key file (.lic). Measurement application upgrades are meant to be performed by the end user customer, and no adjustments or performance verification tests are required.

In order to redeem a license key, the end user customer must have a valid redemption certificate and then go to the Keysight Software License Redemption Website

Available Accessories:

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