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Manual Part Number
00346-90137
Edition
Edition 3, December 16, 2019
Printed in:
Printed in Malaysia
Published by:
Keysight Technologies
Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone,
11900 Penang, Malaysia
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Notice
The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.
Keysight Technologies makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including but
not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
Keysight Technologies shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or
consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.
Keysight 346A, 346B, N4000A, and N4001A Installation Note3
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive
This instrument complies with the WEEE Directive marking requirement. This affixed product label
indicates that you must not discard this electrical or electronic product in domestic household
waste.
Product category:
With reference to the equipment types in the WEEE directive Annex 1, this instrument is classified
as a “Monitoring and Control Instrument” product.
The affixed product label is as shown below.
Do not dispose in domestic household waste.
To return this unwanted instrument, contact your nearest Keysight Service Center, or visit http://
about.keysight.com/en/companyinfo/environment/takeback.shtml for more information.
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(product-specific information and support, software and documentation updates)
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(worldwide contact information for repair and service)
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Introduction
CAUTION
Due to a change of manufacturer of the noise diodes, adjustment of bias current is now necessary
to ensure that the noise source performs within its specified ENR range. This document is supplied
with all the following replacement parts.
The noise source diode inside the noise source cartridge changed at serial prefix MY/SG/US5323
for models 346A and N4000A including options 001, 002, and 004.
Noise sources with serial prefixes manufactured before MY/SG/US5323 will now have a noise
cartridge replacement kit that will include both a new noise cartridge and new attenuator. Both
must be replaced.
Noise sources manufactured with serial prefix MY/SG5323 and later will have a new noise cartridge
replacement part number. Refer to Tab le 1.
Repair or parts replacement of noise sources should NOT be attempted without full
calibration capability and official field calibration software.
Replacement Parts List
This Installation Note applies to the installation of the following replacement parts:
[a] 00346-60194 contains a compatible noise cartridge and attenuator assembly. Both must be installed.
This Installation Note also applies to the replacement of the 00346-60001 and N4000-60001
printed circuit boards. To replace the PC board, please order the 00346-60157 (for 346A/B) or
N4000-60016 (for N4000A/1A) Replacement PC Board Kit.
The replacement parts listed in Tab le 1 are tested in the factory to determine the bias current level
necessary to ensure that it meets ENR specification.
For the 346A and 346B, bias levels are determined by installing the appropriate resistor value for
R7 on the printed circuit board (Figure 1). The appropriate resistor is supplied with the part.
Replacement Bulkheads for the 346A and 346B have the recommended bias level written on the
part. The appropriate resistor is enclosed in a small envelope. The resistor value and part number
are written on the envelope. The N4000/1A bulkheads are not supplied with an envelope and
resistor. However, the value of the current is marked on the part.
Replacement Noise Cartridges are used in all the listed models. These parts are labeled with a
tracking number. The appropriate resistor is enclosed in an envelope which is marked with the
tracking number of the cartridge, resistor value, part number and recommended bias current level.
Also, the cartridges are shipped with Installation Note 00346-90024, Attenuator Replacement, in
case attenuator tuning is necessary to bring the unit to within specification. It may be necessary, in
rare cases, to replace the attenuator to meet specification.
On the N4000A and N4001A models, the bias is set electronically by using field calibration
software to calibrate the Noise Source and re-burn the EEPROM. The bias value of current supplied
with the Replacement Noise Cartridge is to be used to program the sensor. The enclosed resistor
can be discarded.