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Upgrade kits for the PNA-X N5242A
Upgrade kits are available to add options after initial purchase.
To order an upgrade kit for the PNA-X, order the analyzer’s model
number followed by a “U”, then indicate the option to be added (exam-
ple: N5242AU-010). The model and serial numbers of the instrument
to be retrofitted are required as part of the order.
– Pulse measurements (Option H08)
User installable.
– Time-domain (Option 010)
User installable.
– Add IF inputs for antenna and millimeter-wave (Option 020)
User installable.
– Add pulse modulator to internal 1
st
source (Option 021)
User installable.
– Add pulse modulator to internal 2
nd
source (Option 022)
User installable. Option 224 or 400 required.
– Add four internal pulse generators (Option 025)
User installable.
– Frequency offset (Option 080)
User installable.
– Scalar-calibrated converter measurements (Option 082)
User installable. Option 080 required, and can not be ordered with
Option 083.
– Frequency converter measurements (Option 083)
User installable. Option 080 required, and can not be ordered with
Option 082.
– Embedded LO measurements (Option 084)
User installable. Options 080 and 083 required. Requires
firmware A.07.50 and above.
– Gain compression application (Option 086)
User installable. Requires firmware A.08.00 and above.
– N-port capabilities (Option 551)
User installable.
– Perpetual license for built-in performance test software for
Keysight inclusive calibration (Option 897)
User installable. Additional hardware required.
– Perpetual license for built-in performance test software for
standards compliant calibration (Option 898)
User installable. Additional hardware required.
– 2 ports, extended power range and bias-tees (Option 921)
Applicable to 2-port model only (N5242A-200). This upgrade adds
one 65 dB source attenuator, one 35 dB receiver attenuator, and one
bias-tee to each test port. Includes installation at a Keysight service
center. Option 200 required.
– 2 ports, add an internal 2
nd
source, a combiner & mechanical
switches (Option 922)
Applicable to 2-port models only (N5242A-200, N5242A-219). This
upgrade adds an internal second source, a combiner and mechan-
ical switches. Access to the second source is available through two
output (SMA) connectors on the front panel. Includes installation at
a Keysight service center. Options 200, 219 and 080 required.
– Fully corrected noise figure measurements, 2-port (Option 924)
Adds fully-corrected noise figure measurements to 2-port
analyzer. Includes installation at a Keysight Service Center. Option
219 or 224 required.
– 4 ports, extended power range and bias-tees (Option 926)
Applicable to 4-port model only (N5242A-400). This upgrade adds
one 65 dB source attenuator, one 35 dB receiver attenuator, and one
bias-tee to each test port. Includes installation at a Keysight service
center. Option 400 required.
– 4 ports, add an internal combiner & mechanical switches (Option
927)
Applicable to 4-port models only (N5242A-400, N5242A-419).
This upgrade adds a combiner and mechanical switches. Includes
installation at a Keysight service center. Options 400, 419 and 080
required.
– Fully corrected noise figure measurements, 4-port (Option 929)
Adds fully-corrected noise figure measurements to 4-port
analyzer. Includes installation at a Keysight Service Center. Option
419 or 423 required.
N5242A PNA-X upgrade path
2-port 4-port
200 219 224 400 419 423
921 922 926 927
200 219 224 400 419 423