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Installation Note E4440-90596
Installation Procedure
Obtaining a License Key and Activating the Option
The entitlement certificate supplied in this kit allows you to obtain a license key from
our Agilent website so you can enable this upgrade option. Once you have retrieved the
license key, you can begin the process of activating the option.
NOTE
Option 071 is the option number for the hardware upgrade kit and NOT
the instrument option number that this kit enables. Although the
license certificate issued for this Digital Demod Retrofit kit may be
titled Option 071, the license keyword on the certificate enables
instrument option B7J. Make sure you enter option designator B7J
when performing the installation below.
NOTE
Option designator B7J and the license keyword must be entered into
instrument memory before the electronic attenuator will function in the
instrument.
1. On the instrument front panel press:
System
,
More
, until the
Licensing
softkey is
visible. Press
Licensing
and
Option
. This will activate the alpha editor menu. Use the
alpha editor and the front panel numerical keypad to enter the upper-case option
designator B7J. Enter the letters using the alpha editor and the numeric keypad to
enter the numbers. Press the
Enter
key. Note that
B7J
now appears on the
Option
key.
2. Press
License
Key
. The license key number is a hexadecimal number that will require
the entry of both letters and numbers. Use the alpha editor and the front panel
numerical keypad to enter the license key number. Your entry will appear in the
active function area of the display. If you make a typing error, use the backspace key
to correct the error. Check the license key number you entered. Press
Enter
,
Activate
License
.
3. Cycle instrument power and allow the instrument to perform the auto align routine.
Press
System, More, Show System
and verify that
B7J
appears in the option field.
Install the Option Firmware
1. Firmware with revision A.02.04 or greater must be loaded before the option will
function. It is recommended that you load the latest instrument firmware.
For the latest update information and to download firmware, go to:
http://www.agilent.com/find/psa_firmware
The firmware update program includes step-by-step instructions to guide you
through the installation. The installation program will sense the presence of the
option license and enable B7J.
2. After completing the firmware update process, press
System, More, Show System
and
verify that
B7J
appears in the option field.
