Keysight N5241A / 42A / 44A / 45A / 47A / 49A PNA Upgrades

 

The minimum firmware version for the N5242A is A.07.20.
The minimum firmware version for the N5241A/44A/45A is A.08.60.
The minimum firmware version for the N5249A is A.10.15

Options which require a later version are listed with a different minimum firmware version.
Firmware A.10.00 and above run on the Windows 7 operating system.

  • The cost of installation, adjustments, and calibration, are not included in the price of the upgrades. These costs are quoted separately. 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 customers direct any hardware upgrade kits to be sent to a service center for installation, they should contact Keysight for an RMA and shipping instructions, and then wait for confirmation that the upgrade kit is shipping from the factory before sending in the PNA.
  • 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.

The N524xA PNA-Xs were discontinued on 01 Jun 2019. These upgrade kits are available throughout the support life of these products, which ends on 01 Jun 2024.

Product Number Description eDelivery Upgrade Contents Minimum Firmware Minimum Hardware Required Options Before Upgrade Adjustments
required after
installation		 Installed by Installation note
Applications
N524xAU-007 Add Automatic Fixture Removal Yes License Key A.10.20 Same as required
for A.10.xx
firmware		 None None Customer pdf
N524xAU-008 Add Pulsed RF Measurement Capability Yes License Key A.09.20.06 None 025 None Customer pdf
N524xAU-010 Add Time Domain Operation Yes License Key None None None None Customer pdf
N524xAU-015 Add Dynamic Uncertainty for S-Parameter Measurements Yes License Key A.10.30.01 Same as required
for A.10.xx
firmware		 None None Customer pdf
note
N524xAU-020 Add IF Inputs for Antenna and mm-Wave Yes License Key None None None None Customer pdf
N524xAU-021 Add Pulse Modulator to 1st Internal Source Yes License Key None None None None Customer pdf
N524xAU-022 Add Pulse Modulator to 2nd Internal Source Yes License Key None None 22x or 4xx None Customer pdf
N524xAU-025 Add Four Internal Pulse Generators Yes License Key None None None None Customer pdf
N524xAU-027 Add mechanical noise tuner control Yes License Key A.10.65.03 None 028 or 029 None Customer pdf
N524xAU-028 ** Add Basic Noise Figure Measurements Yes License Key A.09.20.06 None 080 None Customer pdf
N524xAU-080 Add Frequency Offset Mode Yes License Key None None None None Customer pdf
N524xAU-082 * Add Scalar Calibrated Converter Measurements Yes License Key None None 080 None Customer pdf
N524xAU-083 * Add Vector and Scalar Calibrated Converter Measurements Yes License Key None None 080 None Customer pdf
N524xAU-084 Add Embedded LO Measurements Yes License Key A.07.50 None 082 or 083 None Customer pdf
N524xAU-086 Add Gain Compression Application Yes License Key A.08.00 None None None Customer pdf
N524xAU-087 Add Intermodulation Distortion Measurements Yes License Key A.08.00 Synthesizer N5230-60002 rev 19 or any N5242-60150/60166 or any N5240-60074/60076 080 None Customer if newer instrument. Otherwise, Keysight Service Center or Customer Who Can Run Performance Tests & Adjustments pdf
note
N524xAU-088 Add Source Phase Control Yes License Key A.09.33 None None None Customer pdf
N524xAU-089 Add differential and I/Q devices application Yes License Key A.10.25 Same as required
for A.10.xx
firmware		 080 and (400, 401, 410, 417, or 419) None Customer pdf
N524xAU-090 Add Spectrum Analyzer Application Yes License Key A.10.40 Same as required
for A.10.xx
firmware,
plus SPAM 5		 080 IF Response
Adjustment		 Customer pdf
N524xAU-093 Add Spectrum Analyzer to 110 GHz upgrade Yes License Key A.10.49 Same as required
for A.10.xx
firmware,
plus SPAM 5		 080,090 IF Response
Adjustment		 Customer pdf
N524xAU-094 Add Spectrum Analyzer above 110 GHz upgrade Yes License Key A.10.49 Same as required
for A.10.xx
firmware,
plus SPAM 5		 080,090 IF Response
Adjustment		 Customer pdf
N524xAU-110 Active Hot Parameters Yes License Key A.10.60 None Options 4xx,080 None Customer pdf
N5247AU-111 Active Hot Parameters, restricted to 50 GHz Yes License Key A.10.60 None Options 4xx,080 None Customer pdf
N524xAU-118 Add Fast CW Mode Yes License Key A.08.00 None None None Customer if newer instrument. Otherwise, Keysight Service Center or Customer Who Can Run Performance Tests & Adjustments pdf
note
N524xAU-460 Add Integrated TMSA Application Yes License Key A.08.00 None 4xx None Customer pdf
N524xAU-510 Add Nonlinear Component Characterization Yes License Key A.08.00 None 400, 419 or H85, 080 None Customer pdf
N524xAU-511 Add Nonlinear Component Characterization (export-control version) Yes License Key A.08.00 None 400, 419 or H85, 080 None Customer pdf
N524xAU-514 Add Nonlinear X-Parameters Yes License Key A.08.00 None 423, 080, 510/511 None Customer pdf
N524xAU-518 Add Nonlinear Pulse Envelope Domain Yes License Key A.08.00 None 400, 419 or H85, 080, 021, 025, and 510/511 None Customer pdf
N524xAU-520 Add Arbitrary Load Impedance for X-Parameters Yes License Key A.08.33 None 423, 080, 510/511, and 514 None Customer pdf
N524xAU-521 Add Arbitrary Load Control X-parameters Yes License Key A.10.20 Same as required
for A.10.xx
firmware		 423, 080, 510/511, 514, and 520 None Customer pdf
N524xAU-522 Add Pulsed RF X-parameters and Component Characterization Yes License Key A.10.20 Same as required
for A.10.xx
firmware		 400, 419 or H85, 080, and 510/511 None Customer pdf
N524xAU-551 Add N-Port Calibrated Measurements Yes License Key A.08.00 None None None Customer pdf
N524xAU-897 Add Built-In Performance Test Software for Keysight Inclusive Calibration, Perpetual License Key Yes License Key None None None None Customer pdf
N524xAU-898 Add Built-In Performance Test Software for Standards Compliant Calibration, Perpetual License Key Yes License Key None None None None Customer pdf
Hardware
N524xAU-690 N524xA to N524xB Upgrade No Hardware Kit and Installation Service None Please see B Upgrade page for the list of minimum hardware None
Instruments with option H29 cannot be upgraded.		 All Source and Receiver Adjustments Keysight Service Center
(4.0 hr install; 4.5 hr cal)		 pdf
N5249AU-913 Add 13.5 GHz Operation (N5249A to N5241A Upgrade) No License Key and new nameplate None None None All Source and Receiver Adjustments Keysight Service Center or Customer Who Can Run Performance Tests & Adjustments
(2.0 hr install; 4.5 hr cal)		 pdf
N524xAU-921 Add Extended Power Range and Bias-Tees to 2-Port Analyzer (Option 219 Upgrade) No Hardware Kit and Installation Service None None 200 All Source and Receiver Adjustments Keysight Service Center or Customer Who Can Run Performance Tests & Adjustments
(3.5 hr install; 4.5 hr cal)		 N5241/42/49A:pdf
N5244/45A:pdf
N5247A:pdf
N524xAU-922 Add Internal Second Source, Combiner and Mechanical Switches to 2-Port Analyzer (Option 224 Upgrade) No Hardware Kit and Installation Service None None 200,219,080 All Source and Receiver Adjustments Keysight Service Center or Customer Who Can Run Performance Tests & Adjustments
(5.5 hr install; 4.5 hr cal)		 N5241/42/49A:pdf
N5244/45A:pdf
N5247A:pdf
N5241/42/49AU-924 ** Add Noise Figure Measurements to 2-Port Analyzer (Option 029 Upgrade) No Hardware Kit and Installation Service A.10.xx Same as required
for A.10.xx
firmware		 200,219,080 All Source, Receiver, and Noise Figure Adjustments Keysight Service Center or Customer Who Can Run Performance Tests & Adjustments
(5.5 hr install; 4.5 hr cal)		 pdf
N5244/45/47AU-924 ** Add Noise Figure Measurements to 2-Port Analyzer (Option 029 Upgrade) No Hardware Kit and Installation Service A.09.70 N5244A/45A requires s/n 5200xxxx and above. No limitation for N5247A. For details on the s/n limitation, click here. 200,219,224,080 All Source, Receiver, and Noise Figure Adjustments Keysight Service Center or Customer Who Can Run Performance Tests & Adjustments
(5.5 hr install; 4.5 hr cal)		 N5244/45A:pdf
N5247A:pdf
N524xAU-926 Add Extended Power Range and Bias-Tees to 4-Port Analyzer (Option 419 Upgrade) No Hardware Kit and Installation Service None None 400 All Source and Receiver Adjustments Keysight Service Center or Customer Who Can Run Performance Tests & Adjustments
(3.5 hr install; 4.5 hr cal)		 N5241/42/49A:pdf
N5244/45A:pdf
N5247A:pdf
N524xAU-927 Add Internal Combiner and Mechanical Switches to 4-port Analyzer (option 423 upgrade) No Hardware Kit and Installation Service None None 400,419,080 All Source and Receiver Adjustments Keysight Service Center or Customer Who Can Run Performance Tests & Adjustments
(5.5 hr install; 4.5 hr cal)		 N5241/42/49A:pdf
N5244/45A:pdf
N5247A:pdf
N5241/42/49AU-929 ** Add Noise Figure Measurements to 4-Port Analyzer (Option 029 Upgrade) No Hardware Kit and Installation Service A.10.xx Same as required
for A.10.xx
firmware		 400,419,080 All Source, Receiver, and Noise Figure Adjustments Keysight Service Center or Customer Who Can Run Performance Tests & Adjustments
(5.5 hr install; 4.5 hr cal)		 pdf
N5244/45/47AU-929 ** Add Noise Figure Measurements to 4-Port Analyzer (Option 029 Upgrade) No Hardware Kit and Installation Service A.09.70 N5244A/45A requires s/n 5200xxxx and above. No limitation for N5247A. For details on the s/n limitation, click here. 400,419,423,080 All Source, Receiver, and Noise Figure Adjustments Keysight Service Center or Customer Who Can Run Performance Tests & Adjustments
(5.5 hr install; 4.5 hr cal)		 N5244/45A:pdf
N5247A:pdf
N524xAU-940 Add 4-Port Operation to Base 2-Port Analyzer (Option 200 to 400 Upgrade) No Hardware Kit and Installation Service None None 200 All Source and Receiver Adjustments Keysight Service Center or Customer Who Can Run Performance Tests & Adjustments
(5.5 hr install; 4.5 hr cal)		 N5241/42/49A:pdf
N5244/45A:pdf
N5247A:pdf
N524xAU-942 Add 4-Port Operation to 2-Port Analyzer with Option 219 (Option 200,219 to 400,419 Upgrade) No Hardware Kit and Installation Service None None 200,219 All Source and Receiver Adjustments Keysight Service Center or Customer Who Can Run Performance Tests & Adjustments
(5.5 hr install; 4.5 hr cal)		 N5241/42/49A:pdf
N5244/45A:pdf
N5247A:pdf
N524xAU-944 Add 4-Port Operation to 2-Port Analyzer with Option 224 (Option 200,219,224 to 400,419,423 Upgrade) No Hardware Kit and Installation Service None None 200,219,224 All Source and Receiver Adjustments Keysight Service Center or Customer Who Can Run Performance Tests & Adjustments
(5.5 hr install; 4.5 hr cal)		 N5241/42/49A:pdf
N5244/45A:pdf
N5247A:pdf
N5249AU-960 Add 26.5 GHz Operation (N5249A to N5242A Upgrade) No License Key and new nameplate None None None All Source and Receiver Adjustments Keysight Service Center or Customer Who Can Run Performance Tests & Adjustments
(2.0 hr install; 4.5 hr cal)		 pdf
N5241AU-960 Add 26.5 GHz Operation (N5241A to N5242A Upgrade) No License Key and new Nameplate None None None All Source and Receiver Adjustments Keysight Service Center or Customer Who Can Run Performance Tests & Adjustments
(2.0 hr install; 4.5 hr cal)		 pdf
N5244AU-990 Add 50 GHz Operation (N5244A to N5245A Upgrade) No License key and new nameplate None None None All Source and Receiver Adjustments Keysight Service Center or Customer Who Can Run Performance Tests & Adjustments
(2.0 hr install; 4.5 hr cal)		 pdf
N5241/42/44/45AU-H85 Add High Power Configurable Capability (Option H85 Upgrade) No Hardware Kit and Installation Service None None 200,219 or 400,419 All Source and Receiver Adjustments Keysight Service Center or Customer Who Can Run Performance Tests & Adjustments
(1.0 hr install; 4.5 hr cal)		 N5241/42/49A:pdf
N5244/45A:pdf

* Options 082 and 083 are mutually exclusive. Option 082 is a lower cost, lower function version of option 083. There is no upgrade available from option 082 to option 083.

** Options 028 and 029 are mutually exclusive. Option 028 makes non-match corrected noise figure measurements with the standard receivers. Option 029 adds a dedicated noise receiver which is more accurate and the ability to correct for source match. There is no upgrade set up from option 028 to option 029. In this case, Keysight will discount the price of option 028 from the option 029 upgrade kit.

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 older PNA option sets. These options are bundled together as option 219 or 419 on the PNA-X.

For additional information, please contact us.

Last Updated: 09 Jul 2020