============================================================================== Keysight N7841A FieldFox Handheld Analyzer Calibration Application Version E.10.04 Installation and Setup Instructions Copyright (c) 2008-2021 Keysight Technologies, Inc. Updated: October 2021 SUPPORTED MODELS and Options: N9912A: 104, 106, 110, 230, 231, 235, 303, 311 N9923A: 104, 106, 122 N991xA: 210, 211, 233, 235, 307, 309, 310 (Combination models N9913A, N9914A, N9915A, N9916A, N9917A, N9918A) N992xA: 211, 307, 309, 310 (VNA models N9925A, N9926A, N9927A, N9928A) N993xA: 100 (N9938A only), 220, 235, 307, 309, 310, 320 (SA models N9935A, N9936A, N9937A, N9938A) N995xA: 210, 211, 233, 235, 307, 309, 310 (Combination models N9950A, N9951A, N9952A) N996xA: 220, 235, 307, 309, 310, 320 (SA models N9960A, N9961A, N9962A) N991xB: 210, 211, 233, 235, 307, 309, 310, B04, B10 (Combination models N9913B, N9914B, N9915B, N9916B, N9917B, N9918B) N993xB: 100 (N9938B only), 220, 235, 307, 309, 310, 320, B04, B10 (SA models N9933B, N9934B, N9935B, N9936B, N9937B, N9938B) ============================================================================== ============================================================================== Table of contents: ============================================================================== 1. Minimum System Requirements 2. Installation or Upgrade 3. Uninstall 4. Getting Started 5. Running the Software 6. Usage Notes 7. Known Issues 8. Release History ============================================================================== 1. MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ============================================================================== The minimum system requirements for this version of N7841A are the same as the system requirements for TME. See the TME Readme.txt for details. - Additional software: - .NET Framework 4 ============================================================================== 2. INSTALLATION/UPGRADE INSTRUCTIONS ============================================================================== NOTE: Installation packages available for download at: http://www.cal.software.keysight.com - Close all applications - Install Keysight N7800A Test Management Environment (TME) E.03.84 or later if it is not already installed on the target PC. TME E.03.84 or later must be installed prior to installing this application. See the TME Readme.txt for TME installation instructions. - Install the Keysight N7841A FieldFox Handheld Analyzer Calibration Application by double-clicking on the setup.exe previously downloaded. - Follow the instructions on the screen to install NOTE: TME or this application with versions later than E.01.00 cannot be installed over any TME version prior to E.01.00. All applications, including TME, must be uninstalled before installing TME E.01.00. Please refer to the TME Readme.txt for uninstall instructions. ============================================================================== 3. UNINSTALL INSTRUCTIONS ============================================================================== NOTE: Uninstalling this application or TME will delete any data stored by this application. Please make sure that you save all needed data before uninstalling this application. Window XP: - Click on the Window Start button --> click on the Window Control Panel and select "Add/Remove Programs" option. - Select "Keysight N7841A FieldFox Handheld Analyzer Calibration Application Software" and click on "Remove" button. Window 7: - Click on the Window Icon Start button --> click on the Control Panel and select "Programs and Features" option. - Select "Keysight N7841A FieldFox Handheld Analyzer Calibration Application Software" and click on "Uninstall" or right click on "Uninstall" from the pop-up menu list. ============================================================================== 4. GETTING STARTED ============================================================================== - There are two help systems related to the N7841A application. The first one is TME Help which provides general information on installing and operating the test software in TME. The other one is N7841A Help. It provides information specific to testing the Keysight N7841A FieldFox Handheld Analyzer Calibration Software. - To view the TME Help when running the test software, select Help from the top menu bar then Contents. The TME Help Getting Started section will help with installation options as well as details of how to configure TME to begin testing. - To view the Keysight N7841A FieldFox Handheld Analyzer Calibration Application Help when running the test software, select the "Test Plan Help" button under the "Run Tests" tab or select Help on download website. The Keysight N7841A Calibration Application Help Getting Started will give installation and configuration instructions that are unique to this application. Also included are the details and test equipment needed to run each of the calibration applications. ============================================================================== 5. RUNNING THE SOFTWARE ============================================================================== - Launch the Keysight N7800A Test Management Environment (TME) from the Start menu -> Programs -> Keysight Test Management Environment (OR) - Launch the Keysight N7800A Test Management Environment from the Keysight N7800A Test Management Environment shortcut on the Desktop. - Follow the instructions from the "Getting Started" section of the Keysight N7841A Calibration Application Help to run the software. ============================================================================== 6. USAGE NOTES ============================================================================== * INSTRUMENT FIRMWARE - DUTs with firmware A.09.00 and above have the newer CPU, and require a minimum firmware of A.11.75 for all FieldFox models. - DUTs with firmware below A.09.00 have the older CPU, and require a minimum firmware of A.08.18 for all FieldFox models. - For certain DUT model/options combinations, a CFG option license is required in order to run some of the Adjustments, Performance Verification Tests, and Utilities. See the N7841A help for more information on the CFG option. * LICENSING - TME Applications require the use of a license to run procedures and view reports within TME. Please contact Keysight to purchase licenses. Also see the TME Help system for details on how to install and manage licenses within TME. * INTERNATIONAL USE - This application has limited support for country specific locale. Localization affects only the format of numbers and dates and times. Refer to the TME Readme.txt for locale configuration instructions. * FAQ - Calibration Data for the Power Sensors can be obtained from Calibration Reports shipped with sensors or from a calibration performed by a cal lab. ============================================================================== 7. KNOWN ISSUES ============================================================================== - This application only supports the Production release versions of the PNA-X firmware, the Customer release versions of the firmware are not supported. - If you have previously mapped the E4413A power sensor in version E.04.01 of the N7841A application only, after upgrading to version E.04.02, the mapping will be lost. To fix this problem, remap the power sensor and import the power sensor cal data from the file that contains both the low band and high band data. See FAQ for more information about where to obtain the calibration data. - If you have the Keysight N7841A FieldFox Handheld Analyzer Calibration Software installed with a version less than E.04.00, and install another product’s calibration software that was released after September 2013, you may encounter problems connecting to the DUT when running the FieldFox calibration software. To fix this problem install Keysight N7841A FieldFox Handheld Analyzer Calibration Software version E.04.00 or greater. This will install the new driver needed to connect to the DUT. - On some XP configurations, after upgrading from a previous version of the N7841A application to version E.03.00 or higher, you may encounter the following error when trying to run a test: An error occurred while running the test: Critical Error. Required Legacy Test Execution component could not be Created/Obtained. To fix this problem run repair on TME. Close TME, then from Control Panel, select "Add or Remove Programs", and select "Keysight N7800A Test Management Environment E.XX.XX". Select "Click here for support information", then click on the "Repair" button. - Firmware A.05.17 and A.05.30 are incompatible with all versions of this application. ============================================================================== 8. RELEASE HISTORY ============================================================================== ============================================================================== - E.10.04 (October 2021) - Self-Test was removed from the Performance Verification test list, it is no longer supported. - Improvements were made to the PNA-X Dynamic Accuracy Performance Verification Test. - Updated CFG Option installation instructions in the help. - E.10.03 (May 2021) - For the N995xA and N996xA, added support for the N4693D ECals that are used in the Network Analyzer Calibrations and CalReady Refresh. - E.10.02 (April 2021) - For the N995xA and N996xA, the s-parameter calibration and verification for the Network Analyzer Calibrations now use 2.4 mm ECals (N4693-61001 or N4693-60001) instead of 1.85 mm ECals (N4694D). In addition, an adapter characterization step was added that uses the 1.85 mm ECal (N4694D). - For the N995xA and N996xA, CalReady Refresh now uses a 2.4 mm ECal (N4693-61001 or N4693-60001) instead of a 1.85 mm ECal (N4694D). - E.10.01 (January 2021) - Fixed an issue with the Dynamic Accuracy Performance Verification Test function generator solution not supporting all FieldFox models. - Updated the limits for the Phaselock Accelerator Adjustment for the N9923A with firmware A.09.00 and above. - E.10.00 (October 2020) - Initial release of the WBIF Performance Verification tests for the FieldFox models listed below: - Combination models: N9913B, N9914B, N9915B, N9916B, N9917B, N9918B - SA models: N9933B, N9934B, N9935B, N9936B, N9937B, N9938B - Moved the Attenuator Slope Verification Utility to the Performance Verification Test Plan as a functional test for the following models: - N9913A/14A/15A/16A/17A/18A with Option 233 - N9913B/14B/15B/16B/17B/18B with Option 233 - N9925A/26A/27A/28A with Option 310 - N9935A/36A/37A/38A - N9933B/34B/35B/36B/37B/38B - N9950A/51A/52A with Option 233 - N9960A/61A/62A - E.09.01 (May 2020) - Added more detail to the Self-Test dialog. - E.09.00 (March 2020) - Initial release of the Performance Verification Tests and Utilities for the new FieldFox models listed below: - Combination models: N9913B, N9914B, N9915B, N9916B, N9917B, N9918B - SA models: N9933B, N9934B, N9935B, N9936B, N9937B, N9938B - For the N9913A/14A/15A/16A/17A/18A and the N9925A/26A/27A/28A, a two-tone Dynamic Accuracy alternative test method was added. This new method uses a function generator to replace the Z5623A test set. It tests at a new frequency of 99.6 MHz instead of 1.195 GHz. - For the N9950A/51A/52A and the N9913B/14B/15B/16B/17B/18B, the Dynamic Accuracy test was updated to test at 99.6 MHz instead of 1.195 GHz. It requires the PNA-X’s R Channel linearity to be calibrated at 99.6 MHz. - E.08.03 (August 2019) - In the report the Uncertainty of Measurement and Functional Tests statements were updated. - For the N9913A/14A/15A/16A/17A/18A, N9925A/26A/27A/28A, and N9935A/36A/37A/38A fixed an issue with the Frequency Response Adjustment splitter characterization at 100 kHz. - E.08.02 (April 2019) - For the N995xA and N996xA, updated the PNA-X tests and adjustments to be able to run with the latest PNA-X customer firmware. Also added support for the N5245B PNA-X. - E.08.01 (January 2019) - Updated temperature ranges for running the Adjustments and the CalReady Refresh Test. - E.08.00 (October 2018) - Added the CalReady Refresh Test which updates the CalReady default values and runs a simple verification. - Updated the Displayed Average Noise Level Test to be more aligned with the production test for all FieldFox models except the N9912A. - For DUTs with firmware A.09.00 and above, a forced upgrade to A.10.33 or above is required due to critical issues found in the previous minimum firmware. - E.07.04 (August 2018) - Updated the Uncertainty of Measurement statement for the report. - For the N995xA and N996xA fixed issue with the N9912A power meter. - For the N9912A fixed issue with the E8257C and E8267C sources. - E.07.03 (January 2018) - For DUTs with firmware A.09.00 and above, a forced upgrade to A.10.00 or above is required due to a critical issue found in the A.09.xx firmware. This issue can leave the FieldFox in an unusable state. - For DUTs with firmware below A.09.00, a forced upgrade to A.08.18 or above is required for the latest Keysight Time update server. - E.07.02 (December 2017) - For the N9925A/26A/27A/28A, added the Attenuator Slope Adjustment and Attenuator Slope Verification Utility for option 310. - E.07.01 (August 2017) - Updated application for the latest FieldFox firmware release. - For the N995xA and N996xA, updated the test power for Total Abs Amp Accy Low Freq Preamp On, Total Abs Amp Accy High Freq, and Total Abs Amp Accy High Freq Preamp On to be consistent with the latest data sheet. - For the N9913A/14A/15A/16A/17A/18A, N9925A/26A/27A/28A, and N9935A/36A/37A/38A increased the connection check power for the Frequency Response Adjustment splitter characterization so it is well within the power range of the sensor. - For the N9913A/14A/15A/16A/17A/18A, N9925A/26A/27A/28A, and N9935A/36A/37A/38A Absolute Amplitude Accuracy Test, realigned “Measured Amplitude (dBm)” reported values. - E.07.00 (October 2016) - For all models, the Adjustments were updated to run for all options independent of options installed on the DUT. - For the N9913A/14A/15A/16A/17A/18A, N9925A/26A/27A/28A, and N9935A/36A/37A/38A added signal generator model E8257N as ETE. - Added function generator models 33611A, 33612A, 33621A, 33622A as ETE. - E.06.00 (May 2016) - Initial release of the Adjustments and Utilities for the FieldFox models listed below: - Combination models: N9950A, N9951A, N9952A - SA models: N9960A, N9961A, N9962A - For the N9913A/14A/15A/16A/17A/18A, N9925A/26A/27A/28A, and N9935A/36A/37A/38A the following five adjustments were combined to one Spectrum Analyzer Adjustment to support firmware A.09.xx: 1. LO Feedthru 2. Absolute Amplitude 3. Frequency Response 4. Attenuator Slope 5. IF Frequency Response - E.05.02 (March 2016) - For the N9912A and N9923A, fixed a problem with the ECal Error Terms Adjustment in the Utilites test plan not finding the connected ECal label. - E.05.01 (January 2016) - For the N9913A/14A/15A/16A/17A/18A and the N9935A/36A/37A/38A, a test point was changed to provide a more accurate test result for the Noise Sidebands Test. - For the N9950A/51A/52A, changed the System Dynamic Range Test S21 specification to be consistent with changes to the most recent data sheet. - E.05.00 (October 2015) - Initial release of the Performance Verification Tests for the new FieldFox models listed below: - Combination models: N9950A, N9951A, N9952A - SA models: N9960A, N9961A, N9962A - E.04.11 (September 2015) - Fixed issues with the Trace Noise Performance Verification Test for the N9913A/14A/15A/16A/17A/18A and the N9925A/26A/27A/28A. - Fixed issue with the Max Power and IF Overload Adjustment for the N9935A/36A/37A/38. - E.04.10 (May 2015) - For the N9912A, fixed the Displayed Average Noise Level Test specification at 2.4 GHz in the 20 C to 30 C temperature range. - For the N9913A/14A/15A/16A/17A/18A and the N9935A/36A/37A/38A, fixed the Displayed Average Noise Level Test specification between 2.1 GHz and 2.8 GHz for the -10 C to 55 C temperature range. - E.04.09 (April 2015) - Fixed issues with the Phaselock Accelerator Adjustment for the N9923A. - E.04.08 (March 2015) - Fixed measurement result issue with the Frequency Readout and Count Accuracy Performance Test for the N9913A/14A/15A/16A/17A/18A and the N9935A/36A/37A/38A. - E.04.07 (Feb 2015) - Minimum firmware version set back to A.07.27. - Fixed defect with the Max Power and IF Overload Adjustment not adjusting the first 4 bands correctly. - E.04.06 (October 2014) - Updated the code to be compatible with the A.07.75 firmware changes to the response of *IDN? for the query to be SCPI compliant. - E.04.05 (August 2014) - Updated company references and logos from Agilent Technologies to Keysight Technologies. - The Dynamic Accuracy Performance Verification Test was reverted back to the version before the speed improvements. - E.04.04 (May 2014) - The Trace Noise Performance Verification Test was reverted back to the orignal version that uses the thru cable. - Fixed a defect where the Error Terms Adjustment was erroring for the 4 GHz N9912A and N9923A (Option 104). The CFG license is now required to run the Error Terms Adjustment for the N9912A and N9923A with Option 104. - Fixed a defect with the Source Power Adjustment for the N9917A. - E.04.03 (Apr 2014) - Fixed defect with option CFG when running on a PC with date time format different than English (United States). - E.04.02 (Mar 2014) - Test times were reduced for many of the Performance Verification Tests and Adjustments. - The report was updated to support the new measurement standards: Agilent Calibration Agilent Calibration + Uncertainties Agilent Calibration + Uncertainties + Guardbanding - The tests that were both specified and functional were separated into two tests. For the N9912A: Absolute Amplitude Accuracy (tests preamp off) Absolute Amplitude Accuracy Preamp On (functional test for Option 235, tests preamp on) For the N991xA and N993xA: Total Abs Amp Accy Low Freq (tests preamp off) Total Abs Amp Accy Low Freq Preamp On (functional test for Option 235, tests preamp on) Total Abs Amp Accy High Freq (tests preamp off) Total Abs Amp Accy High Freq Preamp On (functional test for Option 235, tests preamp on) - The Trace Noise Performance Verification Test was updated to use a short instead of a thru cable. - E.04.01 (Oct 2013) - For the Adjustments (for all of the FieldFox models except the N9912A and N9923A), added the E9304A (Option H18) as an alternative model for the RF Power Sensor. - For the Error Terms Adjustment, changed the option needed for the Mechanical Calibration Kit for the 85052B to 85052B-H03. - E.04.00 (Sept 2013) - Initial release of the functional Performance Verification Tests, Adjustments, and Utilities for the FieldFox models listed below: - Combination models: N9913A, N9914A, N9915A, N9916A, N9917A, N9918A - VNA models: N9925A, N9926A, N9927A, N9928A - SA models: N9935A, N9936A, N9937A, N9938A - For all FieldFox models, a new Error Terms Adjustment was added that uses a Database Cal Kit instead of the ECal Module. For the N9912A and N9923A, if a Database Cal Kit is not available, an ECal Error Terms Adjustment can be run from the Utilities Test Plan. - For the N9912A, Performance Verification Tests for Option 311, the channel power meter option, were added. In addition, the High Low Power Performance Verification Test was modified to test different attenuation levels. - For the N9923A, the High Low Power Performance Verification Test was added. - E.03.01 (Feb 2013) - Removed the 2.5 MHz point from Displayed Average Noise Level Performance Verification Test since it is on a residual - E.03.00 (Feb 2013) - Initial release of the Performance Verification Tests for the new FieldFox models listed below: - Combination models: N9913A, N9914A, N9915A, N9916A, N9917A, N9918A - VNA models: N9925A, N9926A, N9927A, N9928A - SA models: N9935A, N9936A, N9937A, N9938A - Frequency Counter 53230A added to supported equipment - E.02.01 (Jan 2011) - Added ECal driver support for 64 bit Agilent IO Libraries/NI-VISA - Only applies to Agilent IO Libraries 16.0 and greater - Only applies to NI-VISA 5.0 and greater - E.02.00 (Dec 2010) - Added Performance Verification and Adjustments for N9923A model - Updated Error Terms for the N9912A - E.01.01 (Sep 2010) - Fix firmware compatibility issues with Error Terms Test - Fix firmware compatibility issues with Frequency Response Adjustment PAOFF - Fix firmware compatibility issues with Frequency Response Adjustment PAON - E.01.00 (Dec 2008) - Initial release