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A.09.50 Firmware Release Updates (Also, applies to N9912A units

with serial number prefixes ≥5607)

For customers upgrading FieldFox firmware, the following is a list of changes from the previous release:

Added Real-Time Spectrum Analysis (RTSA) Mode - (

Option 350 does not apply to N9912A)

Main Page

Safety Notices2
Table of Contents5
Overview15
- Options and Features15
- Accessories17
- Fieldfox Manuals, Software, and Supplemental Help18
  - Conventions that Are Used in the Manual18
  - Safety Notes19
Preparing for Initial Use of Your New Fieldfox21
- Check the Shipment21
- Meeting Power Requirements for the AC/DC Adapter21
- Install the Lithium-Ion Battery22
  - Battery Usage22
- Fieldfox ON/OFF Settings23
  - Power Button LED Status24
- Fieldfox High Temperature Protection24
- Avoid Overpowering the Fieldfox25
- Take the Fieldfox Tour27
- How to Enter Numeric Values34
  - Multiplier Abbreviations34
- Connector Care35
CAT (Cable and Antenna Test) Mode37
- CAT Mode Settings39
- Return Loss Measurements48
  - How to Measure Return Loss48
- 1-Port Cable Loss Measurements48
  - How to Make a 1-Port Cable Loss Measurement49
- 2-Port Insertion Loss Measurements50
DTF (Distance to Fault) Measurements53
- How to Make DTF Measurements54
- DTF Measurement Settings55
NA (Network Analyzer) Mode65
- NA Mode Settings67
Time Domain - Option 01085
- Overview87
- Time Domain (Transform) Settings88
- Trace Settings93
  - Transform Enable93
  - Gate Enable93
- Gating94
Calibration for NA, CAT, and VVM Modes97
- Why and When to Calibrate98
- Verifying Calibration and Jumper Cable Integrity106
  - Verify a Calibration106
  - Test the Jumper Cable106
- Calibration Method Summary107
SA (Spectrum Analyzer) Mode109
- SA Mode Settings112
- Channel Measurements145
Interference Analyzer (SA Mode) - Option 236158
- Spectrogram and Waterfall Displays158
Channel Power Meter Mode - Option 311175
- CPM Settings175
Power Meter Mode (Option 302)179
- Supported Power Sensors180
  - How to Connect the Power Sensor180
- Power Meter Settings181
12 Frequency Offset Using Power Sensor (FOPS) - Option187
- Overview189
- FOPS Settings191
Pulse Measurements Mode - Option 330199
- Supported Power Sensors199
  - Switching between Pulse Measurement Mode and Power Meter Mode199
  - How to Connect the Power Sensor199
- Pulse Measurement Settings200
VVM (Vector Voltmeter) Mode - Option 308215
- Overview215
- VVM Mode Settings216
- 1-Port Cable Trimming Measurements221
  - How to Make a 1-Port Cable Trimming Measurement221
- 2-Port Transmission Measurements223
  - How to Make a 2-Port Transmission Measurement223
Channel Scanner (SA Only and Option 312)225
- Using Channel Scanner225
- How to Set up Channel Scanner226
  - How to Define a Channel and Use Channel Scanner228
Data Analysis Features242
- All about Markers242
- All about Limit Lines254
- All about Trace Math259
File Management261
- Saving and Recalling Files262
- Printing271
  - How to Print the Current Screen or a Saved File271
18 System Settings273
- Run/Hold274
  - How to Perform a Single Sweep While in Hold274
- Preset275
  - How to Preset the Fieldfox275
- User Preset275
  - How to Set User Preset276
  - How to Recall User Preset276
- Volume Control276
  - How to Set Fieldfox Volume Control277
- Display Settings277
- Preferences279
- System Configuration283
- Service Diagnostics294
  - System Information294
Using the Mini-USB Port to Send SCPI Commands and Queries (N9912A Units with Serial Number Prefixes ≥5607 Only)297
- Mini-USB Connection to PC with IO Libraries297
20 Working with the Lithium-Ion Battery299
- Viewing the Battery Charge Status299
  - Service Diagnostics-Battery Screen300
  - Built-In Battery Gauge300
- Charging the Battery301
  - Internal Charging with the AC/DC Adapter301
  - Using the External Battery Charger (N9910X-872)303
- Reconditioning Battery304
- Battery Care304
- Maximizing Battery Life304
- Lithium-Ion Battery Disposal305
21 Safety Considerations307
- For the Fieldfox308
- For the AC/DC Adapter310
- For the External Battery Charger (N9910X-872)312
- For the Battery312
- Battery Protective Functions313
  - Active Protection313
  - Passive Protection314
- Batteries: Safe Handling and Disposal315
- Environmental Requirements315
- Electrical Requirements315
- Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions315
- Fieldfox Markings317
- Battery Markings318
- Packaging Markings319
- AC/DC Adapter Markings319
- Certification and Compliance Statements320
A:.connector Care Review323
B:.specifications/Data Sheet325
C:.instrument Calibration327
- How Often Should Calibrate My Instrument327
- How Do I Get an Instrument Calibration327
- What Are My Choices of Instrument Calibration328
D:.korean Battery Safety Translation329

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