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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:

  1. Go to the "Installed By" column and read the installed by defininition.
  2. View the installation note if available by selecting the "Install Note" links in the tables 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.
  • 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

OptionDescriptionOrder AseDeliveryUpgrade ContentsMinimum FirmwareAdjustments Required1Additional RequirementsIncompatible WithInstalled ByInstallation Time
ALVAuxiliary Log Video Out

N9041BU-ALV
 

Yes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNoNoneNoneAdvanced User1

Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verification=0.5 Hrs

B40Increase Analysis Bandwidth from 25 MHz to 40 MHzN9041BU-B40Yes
  1. Install Note (Coming Soon)
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNoNoneNoneUser1

Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs

CRP
Add Arbitrary I.F. OutputN9041BU-CRPYes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNoNoneNoneAdvanced User1Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs
CRWIF Out, Wide (Rear Panel Connector)N9041BU-CRWYes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate 
None No 

None

None UserInstall = 0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify = 0.5 Hrs.
 
EA3Add Electronic Attenuator to 3.6 GHzN9041BU-EA3Yes
  1. Install Note 
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNoNoneNoneUserInstall=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs  
EDCExternal Digitizer ControlN9041BU-EDCYes
  1. Install Note
  2.  Entitlement Certificate
A.21.00NoOption CRWNoneUserInstall=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs
 
EMCAdd Precompliance EMI FeaturesN9041BU-EMCYes
  1. Install Note 
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNoNoneNoneUserInstall=0.5 Hrs 
Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs 
F22Frequency Range Upgrade from 90 GHz to 110 GHzN9041BU-F22No
  1. Hardware
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneYesOption 5905CXFactory OnlyNot Available at this time
FBPFull Bypass PathN9041BU-FBPNoFactory will provide licensing, adjustment and verificationA.23.14YesOption H1GInstruments that do not have Option H1GFactory OnlyInstall=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=20 Hrs
 
FP2Fast PowerN9041BU-FP2Yes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNoOption B40NoneUserInstall=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs
FT1Frequency Mask Trigger, basic detectionN9041BU-FT1Yes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNoOption H1GNoneUserInstall=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs
FT2Frequency Mask Trigger, optimum detectionN9041BU-FT2Yes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNoOption H1GNoneUserInstall=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs
H1GIncrease Analysis Bandwidth from 25 or 40 MHz to 1 GHz N9041BU-H1GNo
  1. Hardware
  2. Entitlement Certificate
A.19.17YesNoneNoneFactory Only

Not Available at this time

P50Add Preamplifier, 50 GHzN9041BU-P50Yes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNoNoneNoneUser1

Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs

PC6SCPU/SSD assembly with on-board calibration data memoryN9041BU-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
 
PCAHexa Core CPU/SSD assembly with 32 GB RAM and on-board calibration data memory, M.2 NVMe SSDN9041BU-PCANo
  1. Hardware
  2. Install Note

A.35.08

Firmware pre-installed on SSD

No
(if existing cal data can be backed up)

See Install Note link

M.2 NVMe SSD with Win 10

Windows 7Service Center RecommendedInstall=1.0 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs
RBEResolution Bandwidth ExtendedN9041BU-RBEYes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
A.19.17NoOption H1GNoneUserInstall=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs
 
RT1

Add Real-time Spectrum Analyzer up to Maximum Analysis Bandwidth

-Basic Detection

N9041BU-RT1

Yes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNoOption H1GNoneUserInstall=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs
RT2

Add Real-time Spectrum Analyzer up to Maximum Analysis Bandwidth

-Optimum Detection

N9041BU-RT2Yes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNoOption H1GNoneUserInstall=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs
SF1Add Security Features, Exclude Launch ProgramsN9041BU-SF1Yes
  1. Install Note (Coming Soon)
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNoNoneNoneUserInstall=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs
SF2Add Security Features, Prohibit Saving ResultsN9041BU-SF2Yes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNoNoneNoneUserInstall=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs
SS1

Additional Solid state drive, Win 10, for PC6/PC6S

MUST READ

N9041BU-SS1No
  1. Hardware
  2. Install Note
  3. Software
A.20.03 Firmware pre-installed on SSDNoPC6 or PC6SPCAUser

Install=1.0 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs

SS3

Additional Solid state drive, Win 10, for PCA

MUST READ

N9041BU-SS3No
  1. Hardware
  2. Install Note
  3. Software
A.35.08 Firmware pre-installed on SSDNoPCAPC6, PC6SUserInstall=1.0 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs
W10

Windows 10 Solid State Drive

MUST READ

See options SS1 and SS3No
  1. Hardware
  2. Install Note
  3. Software
NoneNo2PC6, PC6S, or PCANoneAdvanced UserInstall=1.0 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs
 
YAVAdd Y-axis Video OutputN9041BU-YAVYes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNoNoneNoneUserInstall=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

OptionDescriptionOrder AseDeliveryInstallation NoteUpgrade ContentsMinimum FirmwareAdjustments RequiredAdditional RequirementsIncompatible WithInstalled ByInstallation Time
DVRUSB DVD-ROM/CD-R/RW Drive1DVR001ANoNoneHardwareNoneNoneNoneNoneNot applicableNot applicable
MLPMinimum Loss Pad, 50 to 75 OhmsMLP001ANoNoneHardwareNoneNoneNoneNoneNot applicableNot applicable
MSEUSB Mouse

1MSE001A

NoNoneHardwareNoneNoneNoneNoneNot applicableNot applicable
2CMRackmount Kit w/o HandlesN9041BU-2CMNoNoneHardwareNoneNoneNoneNoneUserInstall=0.5 Hrs
2CPRackmount Kit w/HandlesN9041BU-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 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

Available Accessories:
 

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