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Chapter 5
Installing Application Software
Installing Application Software
Installing Application Software
When you want to install a measurement application after your initial
hardware purchase, you actually only need to license it. All of the
available applications are loaded in your analyzer at the time of
purchase.
So when you purchase an application, you will receive an entitlement
certificate that is used to obtain a license key for that particular
measurement application. Enter the license key that you obtain into
the N9020A Signal Analyzer to activate the new measurement
application. See below for more information.
For the latest information on Agilent Signal Analyzer measurement
applications and upgrade kits, visit the following internet URL.
http://www.agilent.com/find/sa_upgrades
Viewing a License Key
Measurement personalities purchased with your instrument have been
installed and activated at the factory before shipment. The instrument
requires a unique
License Key
for every measurement application
purchased. The license key is a hexadecimal string that is specific to
your measurement application, instrument model number and serial
number. It enables you to install, or reactivate that particular
application.
Press
System
,
Show
,
System
to display which measurement applications
are currently licensed in your analyzer.
Go to the following location to view the license keys for the installed
measurement applications:
C:\Programing Files\Agilent\Licensing
NOTE
You may want to keep a copy of your license key in a secure location.
You can print out a copy of the display showing the license numbers to
do this. If you should lose your license key, call your nearest Agilent
Technologies service or sales office for assistance.
Obtaining and Installing a License Key
If you purchase an additional application that requires installation, you
will receive an “Entitlement Certificate” which may be redeemed for a
license key for one instrument. Follow the instructions that accompany
the certificate to obtain your license key.
Installing a license key for the selected application can be done
automatically using a USB memory device. To do this, you would put
