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How do I upgrade my M9290A CXA-m PXIe Signal Analyzer?

Most all of the CXA-m options that are sold at the time of instrument purchase are also available as an upgrade option. The upgrade option details are described in the upgrade tables below. 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.Internal Preamplifier or Precision Frequency Reference)
  • Instrument Software (Ex. Instrument Software & Measurement Applications)

Internal Hardware Upgrades:

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

  1. View the installation instructions by selecting the "Available" links in the tables below for the desired upgrade option.
  2. Determine from the installation instructions the complexity of the installation and whether you will perform the upgrade yourself or have a Keysight Service Center do it for you.
  3. 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.
  4. 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 a 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.

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.

M9290A Internal Hardware Options
Option Description Order As eDelivery Installation Note Upgrade Content Minimum Firmware Adjustments Required1 Additional Requirements Incompatible With Installed By Installation Time
F03
F07
F13
F26
Frequency Range Options Only available at time of instrument purchase Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
B25

25 MHz Analysis Bandwidth
Bandwidth Upgrade Wizard

M9290AU-B25
 

Yes Coming soon License Key None No None None Service Center Recommended2

Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs

EDP Enhanced Display Package M9290AU-EDP
 
Yes Coming soon License Key None No None None User Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs
EMC Basic Precompliance EMI Feature M9290AU-EMC
 
Yes Coming soon License Key None No None None User Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs
FSA Fine Resolution Step Attenuator M9290AU-FSA
 
Yes Coming soon License Key None Yes None None Service Center Recommended2

Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=3.0 Hrs

P03 Preamplifier, 3 GHz M9290AU-P03 Yes Coming soon License Key None Yes None P07, P13, P26 Service Center Recommended2

Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=2.5 Hrs

P07 Preamplifier, 7.5 GHz M9290AU-P07 Yes Coming soon License Key None Yes None F03, P13, P26 Service Center Recommended2

Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=2.5 Hrs

P13 Preamplifier, 13.6 GHz M9290AU-P13 Yes Coming soon License Key None Yes None F03, F07, P26 Service Center Recommended2

Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=2.5 Hrs

P26 Preamplifier, 26.5 GHz M9290AU-P26 Yes Coming soon License Key None Yes None F03, F07, F13 Service Center Recommended2

Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=2.5 Hrs

PFR Precision Frequency Reference M92090AU-PFR
 
Yes Coming soon License Key None Yes None None Service Center Recommended2

Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=1.0 Hr

PAA Precision Frequency Accuracy M9290AU- PAA Yes Coming soon License Key None No None None Service Center Recommended2 Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 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.
2 Upgrade can be performed by the User without any performance verification required if the instrument being upgraded is still within its original factory calibration cycle and no major repairs or adjustments have been performed on it. See the upgrade installation note for more details.

Instrument Software:

Instrument Software Update:

The software update package for the X-Series Signal Analyzers 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 M9290A 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 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.

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