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 20                                                                                                                                  Installation Note E4400-90214

Installing and Verifying the New Firmware

1. Install the new firmware by following the instructions in the firmware upgrade installation note.

2. Perform the verification procedure described in the firmware upgrade installation note.

Activate Option UND

1. Connect the line cord to the signal generator and turn the signal generator line switch on. Let the 

signal generator warm up for at least 30 minutes.

2. Press 

Preset

Utility

Instrument Adjustments

Hardware Options

.

3. Highlight 

Option UND

 by using the arrow keys, or front-panel knob.

4. Press 

Select Item

. An 

X

 will be placed in the “selected” column.

5. Press 

Proceed With Reconfiguration

Confirm Change

 to install Option UND. The signal generator 

will reboot and return to factory preset conditions.

Reinstall the Signal Generator top chassis and top covers

1. Turn the signal generator’s power switch off and disconnect the line cord.

2. Refer to Figure 2 on page 9. Reinstall the signal generator top chassis cover with the 11 top chassis 

cover screws. Torque the screws to 9 in-lbs.

3. Slide the signal generator cover onto the chassis.

4. Replace the four rear feet. Torque the rear feet screws to 21 in-lbs.

5. Replace the bottom four feet.

6. Replace the two strap handles with the four strap handle screws. Torque to 21 in-lbs.

Calibrate the Signal Generator and Verify Performance

1. Turn the signal generator on.

2. Press 

Preset

Utility

Instrument Adjustments

Hardware Options

Calibrate Selected Items

.

3. Press 

Start Calibration and Store Results.

 The calibration takes several minutes.

4. Perform the “Dual Arbitrary Waveform Generator Check” located in the Performance Tests section 

of the calibration guide for your signal generator.

NOTE

If you get an error message, please refer to the Error Messages Guide, E4400-90333, for an 
explanation of the error message. The Error Messages Guide can be found online at: 
http://www.agilent.com/find/esg.

Summary of Contents for E4400-60166

Page 1: ...ober 2004 Supersedes July 2000 Installation Note Agilent Technologies ESG D and ESG DP Series Signal Generators Option UND Upgrade Kit Part Numbers E4400 60166 and E4400 60181 Models E4430B E4431B E44...

Page 2: ...his material including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose Agilent Technologies shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for inc...

Page 3: ...tion in its entirety and in the order presented Product Affected ESG D and ESG DP Series Signal Generators Models Affected E4430B E4431B E4432B E4433B E4434B E4435B E4436B and E4437B Serial Numbers Al...

Page 4: ...ewdriver Break away torque wrench 9 in lbs Ratchet 21 in lbs Socket 9 16 Socket 3 8 Hand torque driver 9 in lbs socket 9 32 Hand torque driver 6 in lbs socket 3 16 Scissors WARNING Before you disassem...

Page 5: ...m generator A5J2 to Q OUT 8120 5055 10 1 0 W17 dual arbitrary waveform generator A5J1 to I OUT 8120 5055 11 1 0 W18 rear panel interface board A17 to dual arbitrary waveform generator A5P1 ribbon cabl...

Page 6: ...tronic assemblies should be performed at a static safe workstation Upgrade Kit E4400 60181 Contents Item Quantity Description Part Number Std No Opt s UN7 UN3 4 or UN8 9 1 1 0 0 This installation note...

Page 7: ...R 514 Reference Oven Cold will occur whenever the signal generator is first connected to the AC line power This error cannot be cleared from the error queue until the internal reference has warmed up...

Page 8: ...sening the two screws item 2 on each handle 4 Remove the four rear feet item 4 from the signal generator by removing the four screws item 5 that secure them 5 Slide the signal generator top cover item...

Page 9: ...1 Refer to Figure 3 on page 10 Remove the 15 screws item 2 that secure the bottom chassis cover item 3 and lift the chassis cover off 2 Refer to Figure 4 on page 11 Disconnect A16W1 from the power su...

Page 10: ...shers that secure the AUXILIARY INTERFACE item 3 and GPIB item 4 connectors to the rear panel 5 Remove the 10 screws item 5 that secure the rear panel to the signal generator chassis 6 Remove the two...

Page 11: ...Installation Note E4400 90214 11 Figure 4 Removing the Rear Panel and Rear Panel Parts...

Page 12: ...ear panel using the washer and hex nut Torque to 21 in lbs 3 Attach the COHERENT CARRIER cap and chain screw to the rear panel Torque to 9 in lbs 4 Insert W15 into the rear panel hole for the BASEBAND...

Page 13: ...Reinstall the hex screws and washers for the GPIB connector Torque to 9 in lbs 4 Reinstall the nuts and washers securing the BNC connectors at the base of the rear panel Torque to 21 in lbs 5 Reconnec...

Page 14: ...from the center outward this prevents air bubbles from forming 5 Reinstall W1 in the I input connector hole now located at the top Attach it to the BNC with a hex nut and spring washer Torque to 21 in...

Page 15: ...Installation Note E4400 90214 15 Figure 6 Front Panel...

Page 16: ...the A5J2 connector on the A5 dual arbitrary waveform generator board to Q OUT on the rear panel 6 Connect W15 from the A5J3 connector on the A5 dual arbitrary waveform generator board to the BASEBAND...

Page 17: ...from the A17 rear panel interface board to the A5 dual arbitrary waveform generator board if Options UN3 4 are installed or the A7 real time I Q baseband generator if Option UN8 9 is installed 4 Disco...

Page 18: ...18 Installation Note E4400 90214 Figure 8 Cable Locations Options UN8 9 Installed Figure 9 Cables W25 and W26...

Page 19: ...ear Panel to A7P405 DATA W3 5 Front Panel to A14P5 SYMBOL SYNC W5 6 Front Panel to A14P7 DATA CLOCK W4 7 Front Panel to A14P6 REAR PANEL INTERFACE CABLE W18 Rear Panel Interface A17 to A8P2 INT Q W25...

Page 20: ...generator s power switch off and disconnect the line cord 2 Refer to Figure 2 on page 9 Reinstall the signal generator top chassis cover with the 11 top chassis cover screws Torque the screws to 9 in...

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