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 40                                                                                                                               Installation Note N5242-90122

Description of the Upgrade
Installation Procedure for the Upgrade

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Summary of Contents for N5241B

Page 1: ...ty Upgrade Kit To Upgrade PNA X N5241B or N5242B or N5249B Option 217 to Option 417 For Analyzers with Serial Numbers Prefixed MY SG US5201 and Above Upgrade Kit Order Numbers N5241BU 617 N5242BU 617 and N5249BU 617 Keysight Kit Number N5242 60122 ...

Page 2: ...U S government customers under its standard commercial license which is embodied in its End User License Agreement EULA a copy of which can be found at http www keysight com find sweula The license set forth in the EULA represents the exclusive authority by which the U S government may use modify distribute or disclose the Software The EULA and the license set forth therein does not require or per...

Page 3: ...connected the 2 4 mm couplers and connecting cables in your analyzer must be replaced with the new 3 5 mm items included in this kit If your analyzer s serial number prefix is MY SG US5321 and above Your analyzer was shipped with 3 5 mm components so it is not necessary to replace the couplers and connecting cables These items are included in this kit but will not be used for your upgrade Set them...

Page 4: ...Z source board an additional 13 5 GHZ source synthesizer board an additional mixer brick two additional bridges four couplers two additional source attenuators two additional receiver attenuators a splitter a modified front panel including 2 new test ports many new cables After installation of this upgrade your analyzer will be an N5241B Option 417 or N5242B Option 417 or N5249B Option 417 4 port ...

Page 5: ...ailable on the Web at http www keysight com find assist If you do not have access to the Internet please contact your Keysight field engineer If You Have Problems With the Upgrade Kit Contents Keysight stands behind the quality of the upgrade kit contents If you have problems with any item in the kit refer to www keysight com and the Contact Keysight link In any correspondence or telephone convers...

Page 6: ...nse key s file from the Keysight Software Manager http www keysight com find softwaremanager To complete the request you will need to gather the following information From the certificate Order number Certificate number From your instrument The PNA contains extremely sensitive components that can be ruined if mishandled Follow instructions carefully when making cable connections especially wire ha...

Page 7: ... the following steps 1 Go to www keysight com 2 In the Search box enter the model number of the analyzer Ex N5242B and click Search 3 Click Technical Support Manuals 4 Click Service Manual 5 Click the service guide title to download the PDF file 6 When the PDF of the Service Guide is displayed scroll through the Contents section bookmarks to locate the information needed Protecting Your Workspace ...

Page 8: ... open end torque wrench set to 6 in lbs 0 68 N m 1 N A 5 8 in 16 mm nutsetter or open end torque wrench set to 21 in lbs 2 38 N m 1 N A 1 in 25 4 mm torque wrench set to 72 in lbs 8 15 N m 1 N A 1 4 in 6 mm open end wrench 1 N A Use a 5 16 in torque wrench set to 10 in lbs on all cable connections except the front and rear panel bulkhead connectors Torque these connections to 21 in lb Products aff...

Page 9: ...4 A22 Splitter 1 5087 7139 A24 Mixer brick 2 1 5087 7829 A26 Test port 3 bridge 2 5087 7757 A27 Test port 4 bridge A30 Test port 3 coupler 2 5087 7813 A31 Test port 4 coupler A35 Test port 3 source attenuator 2 33321 60077 A36 Test port 4 source attenuator A43 Test port 3 receiver attenuator 2 33321 60078 A44 Test port 4 receiver attenuator Machine screw M3 0 x 20 pan head 3 to attach mixer brick ...

Page 10: ...et for test port bridge 2 N5242 00006 Bracket for source and receiver attenuator 2 N5242 00007 Dust cap for test port 4 1401 0214 W2 A13 13 5 GHz source 2 synth board J1207 to A8 26 5 GHz source 2 board P1 1 N5222 20090 W5 A8 source 2 to W6 1 N5222 20062 W6 W5 to A26 port 3 bridge 1 N5222 20041 W7 A8 source 2 to W8 1 N5222 20063 W8 W7 to A27 port 4 bridge 1 N5222 20042 W12 Port 1 CPLR THRU to A29 ...

Page 11: ...N5242 60013 W62 A20 IF multiplexer P603 to A12 SPAM J5 1 N5242 60015 W67 A10 frequency reference board J7 to A13 13 5 GHz source 2 synth board J5 1 N5242 60030 W75 A26 port 3 bridge to A35 port 3 source attenuator 1 N5222 20002 W76 A35 port 3 source attenuator to front panel Port 3 SOURCE OUT 1 N5222 20019 W79 A27 port 4 bridge to A36 port 4 source attenuator 1 N5222 20001 W80 A36 port 4 source at...

Page 12: ...g items also Lower front panel overlay 4 port all options with 029 1 N5242 80034 W140 A24 mixer brick to A55 noise downconverter 1 N5242 20294 W144 A52 port 1 noise bypass switch to A29 port 1 coupler 1 N5242 20304 Extra quantities of items such as protective plastic caps screws cable ties and cable clamps may be included in this upgrade kit It is normal for some of these items to remain unused af...

Page 13: ...r Bricks Assembly and Test Port Bridge Assemblies Step 11 Assemble the A35 and A36 Source Attenuators and the A43 and A44 Receiver Attenuators Step 12 Assemble the A29 A32 Test Port Coupler Assemblies Step 13 Install the LED Boards and Test Port Coupler Assemblies to the Test Set Front Plate Step 14 Install the Bulkhead Connectors in the Test Set Front Plate Step 15 Install the Coupler Plate Assem...

Page 14: ...hose of the instrument on which this upgrade will be installed If the model number serial number or option number do not match those on your license key you will not be able to install the option If this is the case contact Keysight for assistance before beginning the installation of this upgrade Refer to Contacting Keysight on page 5 Once the license key file has been received and the information...

Page 15: ...Port Option 217 in the PDF Service Guide1 Do not discard the cables because some will be reused later in the procedure 3 Leave the gray flexible cables the wire harnesses and the ribbon cables connected where possible Any that are removed should be labeled for reconnection later Leave the gray flexible cables the wire harnesses and the ribbon cables connected where possible Any that are removed sh...

Page 16: ...r the Upgrade Step 7 Remove the A23 Mixer Brick Assembly Remove the A23 mixer brick assembly from the PNA For instructions click the Chapter 7 bookmark Removing and Replacing the A23 and A24 Mixer Bricks in the PDF Service Guide1 1 See Downloading the Online PNA Service Guide on page 7 ...

Page 17: ...three screws item 0515 1410 to 9 in lbs Figure 1 A24 Mixer Brick Assembly Refer to Figure 2 in this document for the remainder of this step 4 Follow the eleven instructions shown in Figure 2 If the PNA does include Option 029A omit instruction 2 and the unnumbered instruction to install a splitter it is already installed New parts are listed in Table 1 on page 9 of this document Graphics in this d...

Page 18: ...18 Installation Note N5242 90122 Description of the Upgrade Installation Procedure for the Upgrade Figure 2 A23 and A24 Mixer Brick Assembly ...

Page 19: ...242 90122 19 Description of the Upgrade Installation Procedure for the Upgrade Step 9 Assemble the A26 and A27 Test Port Bridges Follow the two instructions shown in Figure 3 Figure 3 A26 and A27 Test Port Bridge Assembly ...

Page 20: ... Upgrade Installation Procedure for the Upgrade Step 10 Install the Mixer Bricks Assembly and Test Port Bridge Assemblies Follow the two instructions shown in Figure 4 Figure 4 A23 A24 Mixer Bricks Installation and A26 A27 Test Port Bridges Installation ...

Page 21: ...enuators Assembly Step 12 Assemble the A29 A32 Test Port Coupler Assemblies 1 Remove the A29 test port 1 coupler and A32 test port 2 coupler from the PNA For instructions click the Chapter 7 bookmark Removing and Replacing the A29 A32 Test Port Couplers in the PDF Service Guide1 2 If your analyzer s serial number prefix is MY SG US5321 and above Using pliers remove the adhesive bumper on the A29 t...

Page 22: ...US5310 and below Discard the test port couplers you just removed from the PNA These old couplers have 2 4 mm connectors and must be replaced with the new couplers 3 5 mm connectors included in the kit 4 Follow the two instructions shown in Figure 6 New parts are listed in Table 1 on page 9 of this document Figure 6 A29 A32 Test Port Coupler Assembly ...

Page 23: ... boards from the 2 port test set front plate of the PNA 2 If your analyzer s serial number is MY SG US5321 and above Remove the bulkhead connectors from the 2 port test set front plate of the PNA They will be installed later in the 4 port test set front plate 3 Remove the 2 port test set front plate from the test set deck 4 Follow the two instructions shown in Figure 7 Figure 7 LED Board Assemblie...

Page 24: ...set front plate of the PNA Use these and the new bulkhead connectors included in the kit for the remainder of this step 2 From the back side of the test set front plate insert a bulkhead connector into a hole in the plate 3 Install 1x washer and 1x nut Hand tighten nut and ensure bulkhead connector hexagon nut on the back side of test set front plate is aligned to the test set subpanel hexagon ind...

Page 25: ...ce Boards Install Cables on Source 2 Board Refer to Figure 10 of this document for this part of this step New parts are listed in Table 1 on page 9 of this document 1 Attach new cables W5 N5222 20062 and W7 N5222 20063 to the A8 26 5 GHz source 2 board as shown Make sure that both cables are parallel to the A8 26 5 GHz source board as shown in the END VIEW Cable W5 is the longer of the two cables ...

Page 26: ...rce Boards Installation Part 1 Install Cable on Source 2 Synthesizer Board Install gray flex cable W67 N5242 60030 to connector J5 of the Source 2 Synthesizer board The loose end of the cable will be connected on the A10 frequency reference board J7 after the Source 2 Synthesizer board has been installed in the analyzer ...

Page 27: ... in the analyzer as shown Secure the A8 26 5 GHz source 2 board with two screws item 0515 0380 and torque to 21 in lbs 2 Connect cable W2 N5222 20090 between the A8 26 5 GHz source 2 board and the A13 13 5 GHz source 2 synthesizer board as shown Be sure to position the cable in the wire looms as shown Tighten the cable connectors to 10 in lbs using a 5 16 in torque wrench 3 Connect the loose end o...

Page 28: ...28 Installation Note N5242 90122 Description of the Upgrade Installation Procedure for the Upgrade Figure 11 Second Source Boards Installation Part 3 ...

Page 29: ...2 SOURCE OUT W127 reuse Opt 029A only N5242 20116 or N5242 20292 A37 port 2 source attenuator to A53 port 2 bypass switch W130 reuse Opt 029A only N5242 20133 A53 port 2 bypass switch to A54 port 2 bridge W129 reuse Opt 029A only N5242 20117 or N5242 20293 A53 port 2 bypass switch to A54 port 2 bridge Follow instructions carefully when making cable connections especially wire harness connections I...

Page 30: ...42 20270 REF 3 RCVR R3 IN to A24 mixer brick R3 W14 N5222 20030 A29 port 1 coupler to front panel Port 1 CPLR ARM W87 reuse N5242 20041 or N5222 20031 Front panel Port 1 RCVR A IN to A42 port 1 receiver attenuator W72 reuse N5242 20038 or N5222 20028 A34 port 1 source attenuator to front panel Port 1 SOURCE OUT W125 reuse Opt 029A only N5242 20126 or N5242 20296 A52 port 1 bypass switch to A38 por...

Page 31: ... Secure W25 N5242 20048 to side of deck with 1x tie wrap 1400 0249 W126 reuse Opt 029A only N5242 20066 or N5242 20272 A28 port 2 bridge to A37 port 2 source attenuator W137 reuse Opt 029A only N5242 20074 or N5242 20279 A28 port 2 bridge to front panel REF 2 SOURCE OUT W79 N5222 20001 A27 port 4 bridge to A36 port 4 source attenuator W75 N5222 20002 A26 port 3 bridge to A35 port 3 source attenuat...

Page 32: ...42 port 1 receiver attenuator to A23 mixer brick A W94 reuse N5242 20016 or N5222 20010 A45 port 2 receiver attenuator to A23 mixer brick B W92 N5242 20307 A44 port 4 receiver attenuator to A24 mixer brick D W40 reuse N5242 20049 or N5222 20039 Front panel REF 2 RCVR R2 IN to A23 mixer brick R2 W134 reuse Opt 029A only N5242 20070 or N5242 20276 A45 port 2 receiver attenuator to A23 mixer brick B ...

Page 33: ...e listed in Table 1 on page 9 Ribbon cable N5242 60006 from J213 to A24 mixer brick 2 Ribbon cable 8121 0982 A19 test set motherboard J206 to A43 port 3 receiver attenuator Ribbon cable 8121 0982 A19 test set motherboard J207 to A44 port 4 receiver attenuator Ribbon cable N5242 60008 A19 test set motherboard J202 to A35 port 3 source attenuator Ribbon cable N5242 60008 A19 test set motherboard J20...

Page 34: ...nstall the Front Panel Assembly For instructions on reinstalling the front panel assembly click the Chapter 7 bookmark Removing and Replacing the Front Panel Assembly in the PDF Service Guide1 Be sure to install the two new screws 0515 1946 in the front panel next to test ports 3 and 4 Torque these screws to 9 in lbs IMPORTANT To avoid possible damage to the lower front panel overlay label do not ...

Page 35: ...okmark Removing and Replacing the Front Panel Assembly in the PDF Service Guide1 Step 23 Position the Cables and Wires to Prevent Pinching On the top side of the PNA carefully position the gray flex cables so they can t be pinched between the covers and the rails On the bottom side of the PNA carefully fold or push down the ribbon cables and wires so they can t be pinched between the hardware and ...

Page 36: ...rocedure The Network Analyzer program must be running A keyboard and mouse must be connected to the network analyzer Refer to the license message you received from Keysight Verify that the analyzer s model and serial numbers match those on the license message you received from Keysight Obtain your license key file s for installation of this upgrade by following the instructions on the supplied Sof...

Page 37: ...t to activate the newly installed option upgrade s Press the power button once to power down the instrument Option Verification Procedure Once the analyzer has restarted and the Network Analyzer program is again running 1 On the analyzer s Help menu press About Network Analyzer 2 Verify that 417 is listed but 217 is not listed after Options in the display Click OK Attempting to re install a licens...

Page 38: ...n click the Chapter 3 bookmark Tests and Adjustments in the PDF Service Guide1 After the specified adjustments have been performed the analyzer should operate and phase lock over its entire frequency range Operator s Check Perform the Operator s Check to check the basic functionality of the analyzer For instructions click the Chapter 3 bookmark Tests and Adjustments in the PDF Service Guide1 If yo...

Page 39: ...p 29 Prepare the PNA for the User 1 If necessary reinstall front jumper cables 2 Install the cable guards pushing them over the front jumper cables until the cushioning material touches the front panel of the PNA 3 Install the dust caps on the test ports 4 Clean the analyzer as needed using a damp cloth ...

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Page 42: ...This information is subject to change without notice Keysight Technologies 2009 2017 Edition 1 May 2017 N5242 90122 www keysight com ...

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