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
70907A
70907B
S/N prefix
all
all
Compatibility kit
70907A-K74 upgrade kit required1
Fully compatible provided 70900A/B LO meets the following requirements:
Firmware date code YYMMDD
LO upgrade kit required
70907B-098
850730
860203
861015
870501
880314
880901
890606
(Firmware + CPU)
70907B-099
(Firmware only)
Fully compatible
Rugged portable spectrum analyzers
Model
S/N prefix
Compatibility kit
8560A
8560A
8561A
< 3003A
≥ 3003A
all
8560A-K74 upgrade kit required2
Fully compatible2
8561A-K74 upgrade kit required3
8561 B-K74 upgrade kit required
Fully compatible
8562A-K74 upgrade kit required3
Fully compatible
Fully compatible
Fully compatible
Fully compatible
Fully compatible
8561B
8561B
< 3003A
≥ 3003A
all
all
all
all
all
all
8562A/B
8560E/EC
8561E/EC
8562E/EC
8563A/E/EC
E4407B5
PSA Series with Option AYZ
Model
S/N prefix
Compatibility kit
Fully compatible
E4440A/46A/48A
all
8566A/B with 11975A LO amplifier
Model
8566A
8566A
S/N prefix
< 2007A4
≥ 2007A4
Compatibility kit
No upgrade kit available
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-K74 upgrade kit required
Fully compatible
8566B
8566B
< 29484
≥ 29484
1. 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.
2. External mixing is not available with the 8560EC if a built-in tracking generator, Option 8560EC-002, has been installed.
3. 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.
4. The serial number prefix on the 8566A/B refers to the RF section.
5. Requires Option AYZ (external mixing).
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