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Compatibility Information

The following table lists compatibility requirements of host spectrum analyzers. Installation by a service center or

personnel qualified by Agilent is required for the E4440A, E4446A, E4448A, and E4407B Option AYZ upgrade kits.

70000 modular measurement system with 70907 external mixer interface module

Model

S/N prefix

Compatibility kit

70907A

all

70907B

all

Fully compatible provided 70900A/B LO meets the following requirements:

Firmware date code YYMMDD

LO upgrade kit required

850730

70907B-098

860203

(Firmware + CPU)

861015

70907B-099

870501

(Firmware only)

880314

880901

890606

Fully compatible

Rugged portable spectrum analyzers

Model

S/N prefix

Compatibility kit

8560A

< 3003A

8560A

≥ 3003A

8561A

all

8561B

< 3003A

8561 B-K74 upgrade kit required

8561B

≥ 3003A

Fully compatible

8562A/B

all

8560E/EC

all

Fully compatible

8561E/EC

all

Fully compatible

8562E/EC

all

Fully compatible

8563A/E/EC

all

Fully compatible

all

Fully compatible

PSA Series with Option AYZ

Model

S/N prefix

Compatibility kit

E4440A/46A/48A

all

Fully compatible

8566A/B with 11975A LO amplifier

Model

S/N prefix

Compatibility kit

8566A

No upgrade kit available

8566A

8566AB conversion kit previously installed:

Firmware datecode < 89.10.10: 8566B-K74 upgrade kit required

Firmware datecode ≥ 89.10.10: 8566B-K75 upgrade kit required

8566AB conversion kit NOT previously installed:

(two kits required) 8566AB conversion kit, 8566B-K75 upgrade kit

8566B

8566B-K74 upgrade kit required

8566B

Fully compatible

Mixer bias capability is converted to preselector peak, resulting in activation of a preselector peaking with the BIAS PEAK function. Sweep times must be manually

controlled in wide spans to avoid oversweeping the preselector.

External mixing is not available with the 8560EC if a built-in tracking generator, Option 8560EC-002, has been installed.

Operation with 11974 Series will require entry of a frequency offset. Preselector peaking is performed manually with a screwdriver adjustment. Sweep times must be

manually controlled in wide spans to avoid oversweeping the preselector.

The serial number prefix on the 8566A/B refers to the RF section.

Requires Option AYZ (external mixing).

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