PNA-X, N522x, and N523x Front-Panel Tour

Click on an area of the image to learn more.

Familiar Hardkey layout, similar to Keysight 8720 and 8753 Network Analyzers

Back to the familiar layout, significantly different from legacy PNA models. Most measurement settings are made from the Stimulus Block and the Response Block.

Fully functional Hardkey/Softkey selections consistent with Menu (mouse) selections

Access ALL PNA settings from the front panel using hardkey/sofkeys or from the Menu using a mouse. Both methods are consistent; learn the menu structure once, and it applies to both methods of UI navigation.

Power Switch

Used for choosing between power-on ( | ) and standby (O) state.

Learn to power ON and OFF the PNA.

Test Ports

The models are available with 2 or 4 test ports.

See Specs for more information about the Test port connectors and Input damage levels.

Front panel Access Jumpers

These connectors provide direct access to the PNA source and receivers. This allows you to make a wide variety of measurements and improve dynamic range.

See front panel jumpers specifications

Port 1	Port 3	Port 4	Port 2

N5247A

Port 1 and Port 3 SW SRC OUT - COMB IN jumpers moved from rear-panel (J8 through J11) to front-panel to minimize path loss.

Important: All of the N5247A front-panel jumpers are EXTREMELY FRAGILE. Learn more.

USB Hub

This USB hub contains four USB ports to power your PNA peripherals. There are also four USB ports on the rear panel.

Limitation: The total power consumption for all eight USB ports is limited to 4.0 amps. If this limit is exceeded, all USB ports are disabled until a device is removed and power consumption falls below the limit. When first connected, Keysight ECal modules 8509x and N4431 draw significantly more current than other modules.

Note:

The FIRST TIME each USB device (ECal module, power sensor, and so forth) by serial number is connected to a specific PNA USB port, you must be logged in to the PNA with an Administrator account. Learn how.

When a New Hardware Found dialog appears, click OK to install the device.

After being installed, when that same USB device is connected to that same USB port, you can be logged in to the PNA with a Limited/User account.

Ground terminal

Connect a banana-type plug to this terminal for grounding to the PNA chassis.

No probe power

Probe power is NOT provided on PNA models. Learn more about Active Probing

Hardkeys

TRACE/CHAN Keys

Manages the Traces and Channels on the PNA display.

Hard Key	Invokes these Softkeys
1, 2, 3, 4	Makes the corresponding trace active.
Traces	Invokes the Traces softkey menu which allows you to create a new trace, select a trace, delete a trace, or maximize the trace.
Channels	Invokes the Channels softkey menu which allows you to manage channels.

RESPONSE Keys

Performs operations on measurement traces after data is measured - not including Data Analysis operations.

Hard Key	Invokes these Softkeys - Click to learn more
Meas	Measurement selections S-Parameters Balanced Parameters Measurement Class More Meas Receivers
Format	Format
Scale	Scale Electrical Delay Phase Offset More Velocity Factor Media -Waveguide/coax Waveguide cutoff freq
Display	Display settings Arrangements (Overlay...) Windows (Managing) Measurement Setups Display Items Title Trace Status Freq Stimulus Marker Display Toolbars Tables Status Bar Hide Sofkeys Minimize App
Avg	Averaging Smoothing IF Bandwidth
Cal	Start Cal Cal Wizard Preferences Global Delta Match Correction Power Cal Source Cal Receiver Cal Manage Cals Cal Set Cal Type Cal Set Viewer Properties (must have a Cal ON) Port Ext Toolbar Interpolation Fixtures ON \|Off Port matching lots more Manage Cal Kit Manage ECal System Z0 Velocity Factor

MARKER/ANALYSIS Keys

Control all aspects of Data Analysis including Markers and Math functions..

Hard Key	Invokes these Softkeys - Click to learn more
Marker	Markers Properties Delta Markers Discrete Type Coupled Functions
Search	Marker Search
Memory	Data/ Memory Math 8510 Mode
Analysis	Limit Lines Limit Test Global Pass/Fail Trace Statistics Gating Transform Windowing Coupling Distance Marker Equation Editor

STIMULUS Keys

Controls settings that determine what data (stimulus range), and how data (sweep type and triggering), is measured.

Hard Key	Invokes these Softkeys - Click to learn more
Freq	Frequency Range Frequency Offset Mode
Power	RF Power level Power Slope Power and Attenuator settings
Sweep	Sweep Time Number of Points Sweep Type Sweep Setup Segment Table settings
Trigger	Trigger settings

UTILITY Keys

Performs global PNA operations.

Hard Key	Invokes these Softkeys - Click to learn more
Save	File Save Save (State) As Save Data As Auto Save Manage Files Delete Files User Preset
Print	Print Print to file Page Setup
Macro/Local	Macro Setup Run Macros
Recall	File Recall
System	Security Configure SICL / GPIB Control Panel (Windows) System Z0 Power Meter Settings Millimeter Module Service Help Error Messages About NA User Key Touchscreen
Preset	Preset User Preset

ENTRY Keys

Hard Key	Invokes these Softkeys
OK	Closes a dialog box and enters any values made in the dialog box.
Cancel	Closes a dialog box.
Help	Launches this Help file.
Bk Sp	Back Space. Backs up the cursor and deletes any previous selection.
1 to 9	Selects values for measurement settings, then press Enter or G/n - M/u - k/m to complete the selection.
G/n M/u k/m	Completes the value selection, assigning a unit of measurement. G/n (Giga/Nano) E12 or E-12 M/u (Mega/micro) E6 or E-6 k/m (kilo/milli) E3 or E-3
Enter Off	Enters the values that you select for the measurement settings.
Decimal point	Enters a decimal point to designate fractions of a whole number.
+/-	Plus - Minus Toggles between a positive and negative value entry if it is the first key pressed in the entry.

Knob

Rotate to increase or decrease the value of the active entry.

Navigation Keys

These keys allow you to navigate through menus and dialog boxes and select choices from the active entry toolbar.

Hard Key	Invokes these Softkeys
Left / Right	Moves left and right through menus. Moves tab-left and tab-right within dialog boxes.
Up / Down	Moves up and down through menus. Behaves as follows in a dialog box: Modifies a numeric value Moves through items in a drop-down list Moves through options buttons in a group of option buttons
Click	Makes a selection just like a mouse click.

Last Modified:

10-May-2012	Added N523x models
4-May-2011	Added N522xA models
15-Apr-2008	Added ALL front panel jumper images
23-Aug-2007	Added front panel jumpers image