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Agilent N5242A PNA-X Upgrades

The minimum firmware version required for this product is A.07.20. Options which require a later version are listed with a different minimum firmware version.

• The cost of installation, adjustments, calibration (if necessary), and return shipping is included in the price of all upgrades. Customers are responsible for incoming shipping charges. No price discounts are provided for customers performing their own work.
• Upgrades are ordered using the PNA model number followed by a "U" as shown in the product number column below.
• When Agilent will be performing the hardware upgrade, the customer should take delivery of the upgrade kit, contact Agilent for an RMA and shipping instructions, then send in the kit and the PNA as instructed.
• Upgrades listed as installed by customers consist of only a license. No adjustments or calibration are required.
• The parts in our hardware upgrades come with a 90-day warranty against any manufacturing defect. The warranty period of the instrument into which they are installed is not affected.

Product Number	Description	Type	Upgrade Contents	Minimum Firmware	Minimum Hardware	Required Options Before Upgrade	Adjustments required after installation	Installed by	Installation note
N5242AU-008	Add Pulsed RF Measurement Capability	Software	License	A.09.20.06	None	025	None	Customer	pdf
N5242AU-010	Add Time Domain Operation	Software	License	None	None	None	None	Customer	pdf
N5242AU-020	Add IF Inputs for Antenna and mm-Wave	Software	License	None	None	None	None	Customer	pdf
N5242AU-021	Add Pulse Modulator to 1st Internal Source	Software	License	None	None	None	None	Customer	pdf
N5242AU-022	Add Pulse Modulator to 2nd Internal Source	Software	License	None	None	None	None	Customer	pdf
N5242AU-025	Add Four Internal Pulse Generators	Software	License	None	None	None	None	Customer	pdf
N5242AU-028	Add Basic Noise Figure Measurements	Software	License	A.09.20.06	None	None	None	Customer	pdf
N5242AU-080	Add Frequency Offset Mode	Software	License	None	None	None	None	Customer	pdf
N5242AU-082	Add Scalar Calibrated Converter Measurements	Software	License	None	None	080	None	Customer	pdf
N5242AU-083	Add Vector and Scalar Calibrated Converter Measurements	Software	License	None	None	080	None	Customer	pdf
N5242AU-084	Add Embedded LO Measurements	Software	License	A.07.50	None	at least one of: 028,029,H29,082,083,086,087	None	Customer	pdf
N5242AU-086	Add Gain Compression Application	Software	License	A.08.00	None	None	None	Customer	pdf
N5242AU-087	Add Intermodulation Distortion Measurements	Software	License and new Synthesizer boards	A.08.00	None	224 or 423,080	None	Customer if newer instrument. Otherwise, Agilent Service Center or Customer Who Can Run Performance Tests & Adjustments	pdf note
N5242AU-088	Add Source Phase Control	Software	License	None	None	None	None	Customer	pdf
N5242AU-118	Add Fast CW Mode	Software (some Hardware for older instruments)	License and new SPAM board	A.08.00	None	None	None	Customer if newer instrument. Otherwise, Agilent Service Center or Customer Who Can Run Performance Tests & Adjustments	pdf note
N5242AU-460	Add Integrated TMSA Application	Software	License	A.08.00	None	None	None	Customer	pdf
N5242AU-510	Add Nonlinear Component Characterization	Software	License	A.08.00	None	400, 419 or H85, 080	None	Customer	pdf
N5242AU-514	Add Nonlinear X-Parameters	Software	License	A.08.00	None	400, 419 or H85, 423, 080, 510	None	Customer	pdf
N5242AU-518	Add Nonlinear Pulse Envelope Domain	Software	License	A.08.00	None	400, 419 or H85, 080, and 510 or 514	None	Customer	pdf
N5242AU-520	Add Arbitrary Load Impedance for X-Parameters	Software	License	A.08.33	None	400, 419 or H85, 423, 080, 510, and 514	None	Customer	pdf
N5242AU-551	Add N-Port Calibrated Measurements	Software	License	A.08.00	None	None	None	Customer	pdf
N5242AU-897	Add Built-In Performance Test Software for Agilent Inclusive Calibration, Perpetual License	Software	License	None	None	None	None	Customer	pdf
N5242AU-898	Add Built-In Performance Test Software for Standards Compliant Calibration, Perpetual License	Software	License	None	None	None	None	Customer	pdf
N5242AU-921	Add Extended Power Range and Bias-Tees to 2-Port Analyzer (Option 219 Upgrade)	Hardware	Hardware and Installation Service	None	None	200	Source Adjust Receiver Adjust	Agilent Service Center or Customer Who Can Run Performance Tests & Adjustments (3.5 hr install; 4.5 hr cal)	pdf
N5242AU-922	Add Internal Second Source, Combiner and Mechanical Switches to 2-Port Analyzer (Option 224 Upgrade)	Hardware	Hardware and Installation Service	None	None	200,219,080	Source Adjust Receiver Adjust	Agilent Service Center or Customer Who Can Run Performance Tests & Adjustments (5.5 hr install; 4.5 hr cal)	pdf
N5242AU-924	Add Noise Figure Measurements to 2-Port Analyzer (Option 029 Upgrade)	Hardware	Hardware and Installation Service	A.08.04	None	200,219,080	Source Adjust Receiver Adjust N.F. Adjust	Agilent Service Center or Customer Who Can Run Performance Tests & Adjustments (5.5 hr install; 4.5 hr cal)	pdf
N5242AU-926	Add Extended Power Range and Bias-Tees to 4-Port Analyzer (Option 419 Upgrade)	Hardware	Hardware and Installation Service	None	None	400	Source Adjust Receiver Adjust	Agilent Service Center or Customer Who Can Run Performance Tests & Adjustments (3.5 hr install; 4.5 hr cal)	pdf
N5242AU-927	Add Internal Combiner and Mechanical Switches to 4-port Analyzer (option 423 upgrade)	Hardware	Hardware and Installation Service	None	None	400,419,080	Source Adjust Receiver Adjust	Agilent Service Center or Customer Who Can Run Performance Tests & Adjustments (5.5 hr install; 4.5 hr cal)	pdf
N5242AU-929	Add Noise Figure Measurements to 4-Port Analyzer (Option 029 Upgrade)	Hardware	Hardware and Installation Service	A.08.04	None	400,419,080	Source Adjust Receiver Adjust N.F. Adjust	Agilent Service Center or Customer Who Can Run Performance Tests & Adjustments (5.5 hr install; 4.5 hr cal)	pdf
N5242AU-940	Add 4-Port Operation to Base 2-Port Analyzer (Option 200 to 400 Upgrade)	Hardware	Hardware and Installation Service	None	None	200	Source Adjust Receiver Adjust	Agilent Service Center or Customer Who Can Run Performance Tests & Adjustments (5.5 hr install; 4.5 hr cal)	pdf
N5242AU-942	Add 4-Port Operation to 2-Port Analyzer with Option 219 (Option 200,219 to 400,419 Upgrade)	Hardware	Hardware and Installation Service	None	None	200,219	Source Adjust Receiver Adjust	Agilent Service Center or Customer Who Can Run Performance Tests & Adjustments (5.5 hr install; 4.5 hr cal)	pdf
N5242AU-944	Add 4-Port Operation to 2-Port Analyzer with Option 224 (Option 200,219,224 to 400,419,423 Upgrade)	Hardware	Hardware and Installation Service	None	None	200,219,224	Source Adjust Receiver Adjust	Agilent Service Center or Customer Who Can Run Performance Tests & Adjustments (5.5 hr install; 4.5 hr cal)	pdf
N5242AU-H85	Add High Power Configurable Capability (Option H85 Upgrade)	Hardware	Hardware and Installation Service	None	None	200,219 or 400,419	Source Adjust Receiver Adjust	Agilent Service Center or Customer Who Can Run Performance Tests & Adjustments (1.0 hr install; 4.5 hr cal)	pdf

Additional Options: Some options are listed in the About Network Analyzer dialog which are not shown above. Option 081, Reference Channel Transfer Switch, and 014, Configurable Test Set, come as standard equipment on all PNA-X analyzers. Option Pxx, Number of Test Ports, and Sxx, Number of Internal Sources, are determined by other hardware settings and are not user-settable. Options UNL and 016 are listed for cross-compatibility with other PNA option sets. These options are bundled together as option 219 or 419 on the PNA-X.

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Last Updated: 27 August 2010