How do I upgrade my N9041B UXA Signal Analyzer?
Most all of the UXA 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 40 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:
- Go to the "Installed By" column and read the installed by defininition.
- View the installation note if available by selecting the "Install Note" links in the tables below for the desired upgrade option.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- UXA Adjustments (Not Available)
- UXA Performance Verification Tests (Not Available)
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 (Not Available)
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
N9041B Internal Hardware Option Upgrades
Option | Description | Order As | eDelivery | Upgrade Contents | Minimum Firmware | Adjustments Required1 | Additional Requirements | Incompatible With | Installed By | Installation Time | |
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ALV | Auxiliary Log Video Out | N9041BU-ALV | Yes |
| None | No | None | None | Advanced User1 | Install=0.5 Hrs | |
B40 | Increase Analysis Bandwidth from 25 MHz to 40 MHz | N9041BU-B40 | Yes |
| None | No | None | None | User1 | ||
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Add Arbitrary I.F. Output | N9041BU-CRP | Yes |
| None | No | None | None | Advanced User1 | Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs | ||
CRW | IF Out, Wide (Rear Panel Connector) | N9041BU-CRW | Yes |
| None | No | None | None | User | Install = 0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify = 0.5 Hrs. | |
EA3 | Add Electronic Attenuator to 3.6 GHz | N9041BU-EA3 | Yes |
| None | No | None | None | User | Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs | |
EDC | External Digitizer Control | N9041BU-EDC | Yes |
| A.21.00 | No | Option CRW | None | User | Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs | |
EMC | Add Precompliance EMI Features | N9041BU-EMC | Yes |
| None | No | None | None | User | Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs | |
F22 | Frequency Range Upgrade from 90 GHz to 110 GHz | N9041BU-F22 | No |
| None | Yes | Option 590 | 5CX | Factory Only | Not Available at this time | |
FBP | Full Bypass Path | N9041BU-FBP | No | Factory will provide licensing, adjustment and verification | A.23.14 | Yes | Option H1G | Instruments that do not have Option H1G | Factory Only | Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=20 Hrs | |
FP2 | Fast Power | N9041BU-FP2 | Yes |
| None | No | Option B40 | None | User | Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs | |
FT1 | Frequency Mask Trigger, basic detection | N9041BU-FT1 | Yes |
| None | No | Option H1G | None | User | Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs | |
FT2 | Frequency Mask Trigger, optimum detection | N9041BU-FT2 | Yes |
| None | No | Option H1G | None | User | Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs | |
H1G | Increase Analysis Bandwidth from 25 or 40 MHz to 1 GHz | N9041BU-H1G | No |
| A.19.17 | Yes | None | None | Factory Only | Not Available at this time | |
P50 | Add Preamplifier, 50 GHz | N9041BU-P50 | Yes |
| None | No | None | None | User1 | Install=0.5 Hrs | |
PC6S | CPU/SSD assembly with on-board calibration data memory | N9041BU-PCS | No |
| A.25.08 Firmware pre-installed on SSD | No See Install Note link | None SSD includes Win 10 | Windows 7 | Service Center Recommended | Install=1.0 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs | |
PCA | Hexa Core CPU/SSD assembly with 32 GB RAM and on-board calibration data memory, M.2 NVMe SSD | N9041BU-PCA | No |
| A.35.08 Firmware pre-installed on SSD | No See Install Note link | M.2 NVMe SSD with Win 10 | Windows 7 | Service Center Recommended | Install=1.0 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs | |
RBE | Resolution Bandwidth Extended | N9041BU-RBE | Yes |
| A.19.17 | No | Option H1G | None | User | Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs | |
RT1 | Add Real-time Spectrum Analyzer up to Maximum Analysis Bandwidth -Basic Detection | N9041BU-RT1 | Yes |
| None | No | Option H1G | None | User | Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs | |
RT2 | Add Real-time Spectrum Analyzer up to Maximum Analysis Bandwidth -Optimum Detection | N9041BU-RT2 | Yes |
| None | No | Option H1G | None | User | Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs | |
SF1 | Add Security Features, Exclude Launch Programs | N9041BU-SF1 | Yes |
| None | No | None | None | User | Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs | |
SF2 | Add Security Features, Prohibit Saving Results | N9041BU-SF2 | Yes |
| None | No | None | None | User | Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs | |
SS1 | Additional Solid state drive, Win 10, for PC6/PC6S | N9041BU-SS1 | No |
| A.20.03 Firmware pre-installed on SSD | No | PC6 or PC6S | PCA | User | Install=1.0 Hrs | |
SS3 | Additional Solid state drive, Win 10, for PCA | N9041BU-SS3 | No |
| A.35.08 Firmware pre-installed on SSD | No | PCA | PC6, PC6S | User | Install=1.0 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs | |
W10 | Windows 10 Solid State Drive | See options SS1 and SS3 | No |
| None | No2 | PC6, PC6S, or PCA | None | Advanced User | Install=1.0 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs | |
YAV | Add Y-axis Video Output | N9041BU-YAV | Yes |
| None | No | None | None | User | Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs |
1Upgrade can be performed by the User without any performance verification required if the instrument being upgraded is still within it's factory calibration cycle. See the upgrade installation note for more details.
N9041B External Hardware Option Upgrades
Option | Description | Order As | eDelivery | Installation Note | Upgrade Contents | Minimum Firmware | Adjustments Required | Additional Requirements | Incompatible With | Installed By | Installation Time |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DVR | USB DVD-ROM/CD-R/RW Drive | 1DVR001A | No | None | Hardware | None | None | None | None | Not applicable | Not applicable |
MLP | Minimum Loss Pad, 50 to 75 Ohms | MLP001A | No | None | Hardware | None | None | None | None | Not applicable | Not applicable |
MSE | USB Mouse | 1MSE001A | No | None | Hardware | None | None | None | None | Not applicable | Not applicable |
2CM | Rackmount Kit w/o Handles | N9041BU-2CM | No | None | Hardware | None | None | None | None | User | Install=0.5 Hrs |
2CP | Rackmount Kit w/Handles | N9041BU-2CP | No | None | Hardware | None | None | None | None | User | Install=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 N9041B 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