Author Topic: Agilent N1996A software unlock (Read 29679 times)

PA0PBZ · « **Reply #50 on:** February 17, 2023, 11:19:44 am »

Replied to your PM

TrazorGr · « **Reply #51 on:** February 17, 2023, 12:51:41 pm »

Dear PA0PBZ ,

Thank you very much for your prompt reply. Everything works fine.

ktgun · « **Reply #52 on:** February 23, 2023, 08:13:02 am »

Hi!
Maybe somebody here was same issue like me: So i have N1996A, 3GHz version, with A.02.04 GUI version, in my lab, and i activated options 506, P06 (and edited profile for 6 GHz like in post above), 1FP, AFM.
Everything works great, but after that i decide to activate SR6. System says ok for option key, and key is appear in option list. But button 'Stimulus/Response' in 'Mode' menu is still disable!!!
Maybe it need to edit some profile for 6GHz SR6 like it was with P06?

PA0PBZ · « **Reply #53 on:** February 23, 2023, 09:33:01 am »

Just as a quick test, what happens when you activate SR3?

ktgun · « **Reply #54 on:** February 23, 2023, 12:23:20 pm »

Em, the problem is that after i input code for SR6, option menu became disable too. Or in other words, there was no any variants for selecting avialiable options.

Now I understand that I was in a hurry, and it must be input SR3 code first, but 'do first, think after' bited me in that moment

I think, that now i must delete SR6 code via SCPI and then try to input SR3 first. Will try next week and share results.

PA0PBZ · « **Reply #55 on:** February 23, 2023, 01:11:43 pm »

You can telnet into the machine, user root, password c00lbull (that's zero's). In /idata/toroServer/license there is a file elgato.lic where all licensed options are kept. Each option has an entry like this:

FEATURE 503 agilent 1.000 permanent uncounted \
HOSTID=ID_STRING=12345678 SIGN=0123456789AB

You can add/change/delete the entries for the different options there.

Having said that, I have no idea how you could lose the options menu

ktgun · « **Reply #56 on:** February 23, 2023, 01:48:55 pm »

Thanks, will try via telnet and will write results!

TheSteve · « **Reply #57 on:** February 23, 2023, 04:15:37 pm »

You can't use the 6 GHz options on a 3 GHz unit. You can edit the frequency range and get it to work to 6 GHz of course. But you don't want to install those options - they don't match the official hardware installed and it knows it

ktgun · « **Reply #58 on:** February 24, 2023, 08:16:33 am »

Hmm, the thing is that P06 and 506 options works fine on my SA. In attached example are results of measurements after activation of these options and edit P06 profile. The measurement error was about 1 dB without any calibration and with bad cable. So, i doubt that problem with S6 is related with some firmware protect system. More probably the reason is some editable parameters in S6 profiles.

flukeandhp · « **Reply #59 on:** March 11, 2023, 09:54:55 am »

I have an old Agilent N1996A spectrum analyzer.

Model#: N1996A
Serial#: MY47052738
Host ID: 3079FE12

It has the 6 GHz option as:
- 506 (B7D58CBE2E82)
but nothing else at the moment.

It lists the following additional options could be added:
- 271 - Spectrogram
- N8995A-SR6 - Stimulus/Response Measurement Suite, 6 GHz
- P06 - Preamplifier, 6 GHz
- AFM - AM/FM Tune and Listen
- N8996A-1FP - AM/FM Modulation Analyzer

To make this analyzer more useful, it would nice to have these additional options, especially the stimulus/response option. It would be greatly appreciated if you would be able to help.

PA0PBZ · « **Reply #60 on:** March 11, 2023, 10:29:38 am »

Quote from: flukeandhp on March 11, 2023, 09:54:55 am

I have an old Agilent N1996A spectrum analyzer.

Host ID: 3079FE12

271 CB1B5184BAF2
N8995A-SR6 1D7C998CBB32
P06 977065EE4438
AFM 38D4BDBEF716
N8996A-1FP 166C6C80DCDA

ktgun · « **Reply #61 on:** March 17, 2023, 12:03:26 pm »

Quote from: PA0PBZ on February 23, 2023, 09:33:01 am

Just as a quick test, what happens when you activate SR3?

Well, i connected with device via LAN and delete option N8995A-SR6 via SCPI command and reboot. Option name disappeared from option list in device interface, but meny "Install option" -> "From list" didn't unlock and in "Install option" -> "From File" says that "no valid options available to install".

After that i activated option N8995A (SR3). Option name appears in option list but menu "Stimulus/Response" still disabled.

Any thoughts?

PA0PBZ · « **Reply #62 on:** March 17, 2023, 03:31:02 pm »

Did you copy the 6GHz profile to the 3GHz profile? In that case it's not necessary to activate option 506 because you told the machine that the 3GHz is now 6GHz. Remove all the 6GHz options and try to use the 3GHz ones.

ktgun · « **Reply #63 on:** March 17, 2023, 05:51:39 pm »

Yep, i copied 6 GHz profile to the 3 GHz profile))) Will try to go back on 3 GHz version and see what will be in this case.

Another idea was to update firmware, as i remember there is FW version newer, than in my device in present moment.

ktgun · « **Reply #64 on:** March 27, 2023, 11:58:57 am »

Quote from: PA0PBZ on March 17, 2023, 03:31:02 pm

Remove all the 6GHz options and try to use the 3GHz ones.

It works! Thanks to all!

So, if it necessary to make 6 GHz device from 3 GHz device with all options, follow these steps:
1) Copy the 6GHz profile to the 3GHz profile via 'TheSteve' tutorial;
2) Activate all options that you need in their '3GHz' - version;
3) Enjoy!

hmisy · « **Reply #65 on:** May 01, 2023, 05:42:46 pm »

Hi PA0PBZ!

Would you be so kind as to also help me unlock the options on my old Agilent 1996a spectrum analyzer? I have this beautiful 6 GHz-enabled unit, but with all other options inactive.

My hardware details are:
Firmware #: A.02.04
Model #: N1996A 100khz-6Ghz
Serial #: MY47052461
Host ID: 3079A821

The options available are as follows:
271 -- Spectrogram;
N8995A-SR6 -- Stimulus/Response Measurement Suite, 6 GHz
P06 Preamplifier, 6 GHz;
N8996A-1FP -- AM/FM Modulation Analyzer

Thank you so very much!

PA0PBZ · « **Reply #66 on:** May 01, 2023, 07:30:05 pm »

Hi,

Try this and let me know:

271 09F0F070A528
N8995A-SR6 07D63E1E0254
P06 05884A4ECD72
N8996A-1FP C1EA2AD21CD0

hmisy · « **Reply #67 on:** May 01, 2023, 08:00:15 pm »

Hi PA0PBZ,
Thank you very much for the unlock code.
Now all options are activated and i am going to test the operation of the options.
Tnx. 73! YO6UI

zzif · « **Reply #68 on:** June 20, 2023, 07:51:20 pm »

Hi PA0PBZ!

I have an old N1996A, which lacks all software options other than 6 GHz bandwidth. If you could provide the keys for the following options I would be really grateful:

271
N8995A-SR6
P06
N8996A-1FP
AFM

Kind regards,
73 OH6GMT

TheSteve · « **Reply #69 on:** June 20, 2023, 08:14:00 pm »

If he can do it he will need the serial # and hostid of your machine.

PA0PBZ · « **Reply #70 on:** June 20, 2023, 08:35:03 pm »

Quote from: TheSteve on June 20, 2023, 08:14:00 pm

If he can do it he will need the serial # and hostid of your machine.

Serial # is not needed, but the hostid is.

zzif · « **Reply #71 on:** June 21, 2023, 07:04:58 am »

Oh, sorry - forgot the important stuff

The host ID is 30790A51.

zzif

PA0PBZ · « **Reply #72 on:** June 22, 2023, 09:25:14 am »

zzif, try this and let us know if it worked:

271 F5503F480B8E
N8995A-SR6 307E1842C3F8
P06 9CCA312EA4CE
N8996A-1FP F4510B0E20C4
AFM 2F62591452E6

zzif · « **Reply #73 on:** June 27, 2023, 09:08:35 pm »

It works - thank you again!

madmac · « **Reply #74 on:** July 07, 2023, 02:05:59 pm »

I dug out a N1996A-503 (3GHz) that has not been used for a couple of years after a loan to some students for summer project. Plan was to impose on PA0PBZ to get some license keys as it has no options.
On power up I get a warning message that license for option 503 is not there.....press REBOOT to correct error. It just repeats on power up. Updating with latest firmware exactly the same.
Does anyone know if there is volatile storage in this unit?
Or any ideas to trouble shoot?

Thanks
Madmac


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