Discontinued PLTS System Information

The following hardware is discontinued. However, in addition to this topic,the following documentation is still provided:

Discontinued PLTS Hardware Model Numbers
PLTS Systems:	N1947A, N1948A, N1951A, N1953A, N1957A
PLTS Test Sets:	N4415A, N4416A, N4417A, N4418A, N4419A, N4421A
PLTS Network Analyzers:	8753ES 8720ES/8722ES E8356A/E8357A/E8358A E8362A/E8363A/E8364A E8801A/E8802A/E8803A

Discontinued PLTS Configurations

Test Set Model Number	System Frequency Range	Network Analyzer
		Model Number	Options¹
		Model Number	Required	Compatible	Incompatible
N4415A	30 kHz to 6.0 GHz	8753ES	006², 014	002, 004, 010, 1D5	011, 075, H16
N4416A	300 kHz to 6.0 GHz	E8356A³/7A/8A	015	010, 1D5
N4417A⁴	300 kHz to 9.0 GHz	E8356A3/7A⁵/8A	015	010
N4417A⁴	300 kHz to 9.0 GHz	E8801A4/2A/3A	014	010, 1E1, 1E5
N4418A	50 MHz to 20 GHz	8720ES	H32 or H42	010, 012, 400	007, 085, 089
N4418A	50 MHz to 20 GHz	8722ES⁶	H32 or H44	010, 012, 400	007, 085, 089
N4419A	45 MHz to 20 GHz	E8362A	014	010, 022, 711, UNL
N4420B	45 MHz to 40 GHz	E8363A	014	010, 022, 711, UNL
N4421A	45 MHz to 50 GHz	E8364A	014	010, 022, 711, UNL

1 This table lists only the most specifically relevant options. For compatibility with options not listed here, contact the factory.

2 Option 006 required only for operation above 3 GHz.

3 Using this network analyzer, the maximum operating frequency is limited to 3 GHz.

4 E8356A family requires N4417A Option 103; E8801A family requires N4417A Option 104.

5 Using this network analyzer, the maximum operating frequency is limited to 6 GHz.

6 When an 8722ES is used with an N4418A, the N4418A requires Option 302. The system's maximum operating frequency is limited to 20.0 GHz.

Note: For PNA models E8356A/E8357A/E8358A: If the rear panel USB port is oriented horizontally, then you have an older CPU board. We strongly recommend that you install 128 MB of memory if any firmware revision above 2.62 is desired. While this is not an absolute necessity, performance will be very sluggish without this extra memory. Even with this extra memory, using more than 1601 points will slow the responsiveness of the analyzer. The memory type needed is: 128MB SDRAM SODIMM, PC66 or PC100.

Common Hardware Option Number Descriptions for Network Analyzers

Using the following table, verify that your network analyzer options are compatible with the physical layer test system. Incompatible options are shaded.

8753ES Network Analyzer Options
002	Harmonic-Measurement Upgrade	004	Step Attenuator Upgrade
006	6 GHz Upgrade for Standard Units	010	Time Domain Capability
011	Receiver Configuration	014	Configurable Test Set
075	75 Ohm Impedance	1D5	High Stability Frequency Reference
H16	Low Noise Floor
8720ES and 8722ES Network Analyzer Options
007	Mechanical Transfer Switch	010	Time Domain Capability
012	Direct Sampler Access	085	High-Power Test System
089	Frequency Offset Mode	1D5	High Stability Frequency Reference
400	Four-Sampler Test Set	H32	Front panel access to A and B samplers and Port 1 and Port 2 switch and coupler
H42	8719/8720 only: Front panel access to all samplers and Port 1 and Port 2 switch and coupler (installs options 400 & 012)	H44	8722 only: Front panel access to R1, R2, A, and B samplers, and Port 1 and Port 2 switch and coupler ports (installs options 400 & 012)
E8356A, E8357A, and E8358A Network Analyzer Options¹
010	Time Domain Capability	015	Configurable Test Set
E8801A, E8802A, and E8803A Network Analyzer Options1
010	Time Domain Capability	014	Configurable Test Set
1E1	Extended Power Range	1E5	High Stability Timebase
E8362A, E8363A, and E8364A Network Analyzer Options1
010	Time Domain Capability	014	Configurable Test Set
016²	Add Receiver Attenuators	022	Extended Memory
0802	Frequency Offset	0812	External Reference Switch
0832	Frequency Converter Measurement Application	711	Standard Power Range
UNL	Extended Power Range with Bias Tees

1 Network analyzer should have firmware revision A.03.53 or later. Contact the factory for information regarding PLTS support of earlier firmware revisions.

2 This option has not been tested and is not specified with the Physical Layer Test System.