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N9342C Handheld Spectrum Analyzer Upgrades

Upgrade Available IconMost of the N9342C Handheld Spectrum Analyzer options are available for retrofit. The upgrades are normally either a Hardware option or Measurement Personality. Some of the measurement personalities are application specific and may require additional hardware or accessories as well.

Hardware upgrade kits contain installation instructions and the desired assembly. None of the hardware upgrades below require adjustment to meet the published specifications.

More involved upgrades require the instrument be shipped to an Agilent Service Center to have the upgrade installed. Make sure to obtain a quote for the installation before sending the instrument and upgrade kit to an Agilent Service Center to complete the installation. 

Some upgrades may require that a minimum firmware be installed.  Up-to-date firmware can be downloaded for free from the N9342C Firmware Upgrade Center. 

Measurement personality and hardware upgrades may also require the redemption and installation of a license key before they will be activated. Once a redemption certificate is received, the license key(s) can be redeemed at the Software License Redemption Web Site. 

Option Description Order As eDelivery Installation
Note		 Upgrade
Contents		 Minimum
Firmware		 Adjustments
Required		 Additional
Requirements		 Incompatible
With		 Installed By - Installation Time
1DC Automotive 12V DC adapter N9342CK-1DC No None Hardware None No None None Customer - 0.0 Hrs
1DN Automotive 12V DC charger N9342CK-1DN No None Hardware None No None None Customer - 0.0 Hrs
1TC Hard transit case N9342CK-1TC No None Hardware None No None None Customer - 0.0 Hrs
AB2 Printed user's guide, Simplified Chinese N9342CK-AB2 No None User's guide None No None None Not applicable
ABA Printed user's guide, English N9342CK-ABA No None User's guide None No None None Not applicable
ABJ Printed user's guide, Japanese N9342CK-ABJ No None User's guide None No None None Not applicable
ADP Spare AC/DC adapter N9342CK-ADP No None Hardware None No None None Customer - 0.0 Hrs
AMA AM/FM modulation analysis N9342CK-AMA Yes None License key ≥ A.02.04 No None None Customer - 0.0 Hrs
BAT Spare battery pack N9342CK-BAT No None Hardware None No None None Customer - 0.0 Hrs
BCG External battery charger N9342CK-BCG No None Hardware None No None None Customer - 0.0 Hrs
CA7 Cable and antenna test, 5 MHz to 7 GHz N9342CK-CA7 Yes None License key ≥ A.03.01 No

TG7 installed and TG module S/N didn't start with "N934263003"1,2

TG7 installed and TG module S/N start with "N934263003"

 Customer - 0.0 Hrs
CAU Cable and antenna test, 5 MHz to 7 GHz N9342CK-CAU No None Hardware, License key ≥ A.03.01 No TG7 installed and TG module S/N starts with "N934263003" None Customer - 0.0 Hrs
DMA ASK/FSK modulation analysis N9342CK-DMA Yes None License key ≥ A.03.01 No None None Customer - 0.0 Hrs
GPA External GPS antenna N9342CK-GPA No None Hardware None No None None Customer - 0.0 Hrs
GPS Built-in GPS receiver, with built-in GPS antenna N9342CK-GPS Yes None License key None No None None Customer - 0.0 Hrs
PA7 Preamplifier, 100 KHz to 7.0 GHz N9342CK-PA7 Yes None License key None No None None Customer - 0.0 Hrs
PWM USB power sensor support N9342CK-PWM Yes None License key None No None None Customer - 0.0 Hrs
SCC Ergonomic soft carrying case with backpack and shoulder strap N9342CK-SCC No None Hardware None No None None Customer - 0.0 Hrs
SCN Channel Scanner N9342CK-SCN Yes None License key ≥ A.03.01 No None None Customer - 0.0 Hrs
SEC User data sanitation for security purposes N9342CK-SEC Yes None License key None No None None Customer - 0.0 Hrs
SIM Spectrum monitor with spectrogram record and playback N9342CK-SIM Yes None License key None No None None Customer - 0.0 Hrs
TAD Adaptor type-N(m) 50 ohm to type-N (f) 75 ohm DC to 1 GHz N9342CK-TAD No None Hardware None No None None Customer - 0.0 Hrs
TG7 Tracking generator, 5 MHz to 7.0 GHz N9342CK-TG7 No None Hardware, License key None No None None Customer or Service Center - 1.0 Hrs
TMG Time-gated spectrum analysis N9342CK-TMG Yes None License key ≥ A.02.04 No None None Customer - 0.0 Hrs
TPN Task planner for test automation N9342CK-TPN Yes None License key None No None None Customer - 0.0 Hrs
PWP Peak and average power sensor support (U2020 X-series) N9342CK-PWP Yes None License key ≥ A.04.25 No None None Customer - 0.0 Hrs
BB1 Baseband input N9342CK-BB1 Yes None Licnese key ≥ A.04.25 No Digital Module S/N starts with “N934463012”3 None Customer - 0.0 Hrs

 1. Requires the tracking generator module (Option TG7). If option TG7 is not installed on the N9342C, please order both N9342CK-TG7 and N9342CK-CA7, otherwise please check the TG module S/N:

  • If the TG module S/N start with "N934263003", please order N9342CK-CAU
  • If the TG module S/N didn't start with "N934263003", please order N9342CK-CA7
  • TG module S/N can be viewed at system menu. [Shift]->[System]->[System Info]->{Show system}

2. Tracking generator module with “N934263003” does not have hw to support cable & antenna function. Hence, it will require hw retrofit.

3. Digital module S/N can be viewed at system menu.[Shift]-> [System]->{System Info}-> {Show System}

Documents & Downloads

N9342C, N9343C, N9344C Handheld Spectrum Analyzer (HSA) Firmware 
Firmware for the N9342C, N9343C and N9344C HSAs.

Instrument Firmware/Software 2013-03-22

How do I upgrade my Spectrum / Signal Analyzer? 
Information to perform a spectrum analyzer upgrade or signal analyzer upgrade.

FAQ