Agilent N1996A software unlock

[TheSteve]

Everything is stored in flash memory. I believe to recover the unit you may need to get the hostid, get a new license generated and then transfer it to the unit via telnet and a usb flash drive(or ftp).

[PA0PBZ]

Use telnet to log in: user root, password c00lbull (zero's for the 'oh's). In /idata/toroServer/license there is a file elgato.lic which holds the licenses, can you post the contents of that?

[madmac]

Three files in that directory....
elgato.lic    empty
hostid        3079A5F0
lic               empty

Thanks
madmac

[PA0PBZ]

hostid and elgato.lic should be there, don't know what lic is but I guess it won't hurt.
Put the following text in elgato.lic and you should be good to go with all options.
Let us know.

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FEATURE 503 agilent 1.000 permanent uncounted \
HOSTID=ID_STRING=3079A5F0 SIGN=31AEE3DC61E2
FEATURE AFM agilent 1.000 permanent uncounted \
HOSTID=ID_STRING=3079A5F0 SIGN=230909167924
FEATURE 271 agilent 1.000 permanent uncounted \
HOSTID=ID_STRING=3079A5F0 SIGN=6AB4AEDE2F20
FEATURE TG3 agilent 1.000 permanent uncounted \
HOSTID=ID_STRING=3079A5F0 SIGN=128137962E70
FEATURE N8995A-SR3 agilent 1.000 permanent uncounted \
HOSTID=ID_STRING=3079A5F0 SIGN=F997FEA4ABB8
FEATURE 271 agilent 1.000 permanent uncounted \
HOSTID=ID_STRING=3079A5F0 SIGN=6AB4AEDE2F20
FEATURE P03 agilent 1.000 permanent uncounted \
HOSTID=ID_STRING=3079A5F0 SIGN=AF2913345FCE
FEATURE N8996A-1FP agilent 1.000 permanent uncounted \
HOSTID=ID_STRING=3079A5F0 SIGN=6E0CBA900D20
FEATURE N8996A-2FP agilent 1.000 permanent uncounted \
HOSTID=ID_STRING=3079A5F0 SIGN=32CC0444E142

[madmac]

Thank you for your help.
Loads into the SpecAn app and all options come up enabled.
I might have a hardware issue as it has frozen a couple of times, does not respond to any button presses and screen stops being updated.

Time to take the top off.
madmac

[arsh_vv]

Hello PA0PBZ!

Would you help me unlock the options on my Agilent N1996a?

The details are:
Model #: N1996A
Serial #: MY47052509
Host ID: 30790E72
FW: A.02.04

The available options are the follows:
271 -- Spectrogram;
N8995A-SR6 -- Stimulus/Response Measurement
AFM -- AM/FM Tune & Listen;
N8996A-1FP -- AM/FM Modulation Analyzer

Thank you in advance!

[PA0PBZ]

Hi,

Try the following:

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271        E9FBCFFA6912
N8995A-SR6 702D0442683A
AFM        7E19D51A0280
N8996A-1FP B9EF313C003C


[Uwe42]

Hello PA0PBZ

is it possible to unlock options on an N9010A EXA Signal Analyzer ?

Kind regards

[PA0PBZ]

is it possible to unlock options on an N9010A EXA Signal Analyzer ?

It looks like the options are still available from the manufacturer so I'm not going to try, sorry.

[wtrevine]

Hi PAOPBZ...
I would be very grateful if you could unlock my N1996A as well.

Model # N1996A
Serial # MY47052783
Host ID 30790954

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

Thank you so very much!

[PA0PBZ]

Hi PAOPBZ...
I would be very grateful if you could unlock my N1996A as well.

Host ID 30790954

Try this and let us know:

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271        B20848B46300
N8995A-SR6 C7E29832EB2A
P06        4C7331649CBA
AFM        281C757490B8
N8996A-1FP DEA77BC8A472

[imett]

Hi, i need help for my N1996A:
simetime it doens't boot up and the GUI is freezed on the mask "Copyright..." after that with the unix command "restart" (telnet..) the GUI restart and is possible use the instrument normally

I've to do two or three time the restart command to have the normal use!

For these reason i investigate and i found a serial console in J9 connector (on the bottom of the instrument) and post what'ts happen when GUI doesn't starts. Is an infinite loop of:

hub.c: new USB device sm501-1.2, assigned address 8
ti_usb_serial.c: detected TI USB 3410 1 port adapter, vendor 0x0451, product 0x3410, serial number 'TUSB3410        '
ti_usb_serial.c: TI USB 3410 1 port adapter now attached to ttyTIUSB0 (or usb/ti/0 for devfs)
port 2, portstatus 100, change 1
usb.c: USB disconnect on device sm501-1.2 address 8
ti_usb_serial.c: TI USB 3410 1 port adapter now disconnected from ttyTIUSB0
port 2, portstatus 101, change 1
hub.c: new USB device sm501-1.2, assigned address 9
ti_usb_serial.c: detected TI USB 3410 1 port adapter, vendor 0x0451, product 0x3410, serial number 'TUSB3410        '
ti_usb_serial.c: TI USB 3410 1 port adapter now attached to ttyTIUSB0 (or usb/ti/0 for devfs)
port 2, portstatus 100, change 1
usb.c: USB disconnect on device sm501-1.2 address 9
ti_usb_serial.c: TI USB 3410 1 port adapter now disconnected from ttyTIUSB0
port 2, portstatus 101, change 1

some one could help me? it is a problem of the USB3410 controller?
thanks in advance matteo

[shashitej]

Hello PA0PBZ,

 I need ur help to activate the options in Agilent N1996A Spectrum Analyzer

I would be very grateful if U could help me to get the keys for the following unit

Unit HOST ID : 307934B2

available options:

(1) 271 ---Spectrogram
(2) N8995A -SR6---Stimulus/Response Measurement Suite, 6GHz
(3) P06 ---Preamplifier, 6GHZ
(4) AFM --- AM/FM Tune & Listen
(5) N8996A--1FP --- AM/FM Modulation Analyzer

Thank you

SHASHITEJ

[PA0PBZ]

Unit HOST ID : 307934B2

Try these:

271         26C916D0CB14
N8995A-SR6  C7ACBA280B68
P06         B80F7E26D7E4
AFM         7E644BE65510
N8996A-1FP  C26853F674CA

[shashitej]

Hi PA0PBZ,

I was able to activate the options with the keys provided by u.

thanks a lot

Shashitej

[Harrry]

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:
Model #: N1996A
Serial #: MY47053163
Host ID: 307994B1
 
The options available are as follows:
271 -- Spectrogram;
N8995A-SR6 -- Stimulus/Response Measurement Suite, 6 GHz
P06 Preamplifier, 6 GHz;
AFM -- AM/FM Tune & Listen;
N8996A-1FP -- AM/FM Modulation Analyzer
 
Thank you so very much!

Igor, RU3GX

[bobmat]

Hello PA0PBZ, 
I have a N9342C Spec An and would like to activate options:

 Host ID = 64C56FBB
options
AMA
DMA
SIM
SCN

Thank you & 73,
bobmat   KM6GYV

PS I designed the front ends for HP/Agilent SAs for 110 GHz.

[PA0PBZ]

I have a N9342C Spec An and would like to activate options:

I'm taking this to PM

[vmaksimo]

Hello PA0PBZ,
Can I have a Service Manual for it as well, please. N1996A that is.
Also I am Linux illiterate, is there a detail instructions for unlocking features?

Options I may add are:
271
P03
AFM
N8996A-1FP

Model #: N1996A
Serial #: MY47052138
Host ID: 3079FFF2
FW: A.02.07

Appreciated if U can help.

(BTW learning Linux as we speak) 

[PA0PBZ]

Host ID: 3079FFF2

Here are your keys:

271        637E48CCFBE4
P03        346D5DDCED36
AFM        96C23968208A
N8996A-1FP 4D7248C89984

The service guide (not component level) can be downloaded here:

https://community.keysight.com/s/question/0D52L00005Idoo5SAB/n1996a-service-documentation

[vmaksimo]

Did install all of them. Worked like a charm. Not even used Linux, just Options Manager in the System menu.

Many thanks to PA0PBZ for the keys.

Best regards,
Max

[dixonkean]

Hi PA0PBZ!

I've got an old 3Ghz N1996A that I'm stuck with on a jobsite, and it only has the 503 option installed. If you'd be so kind as to provide the keys for the for the remaining options, I'd be extremely grateful!

Model #: N1996A
Serial #: MY47052265
Host ID: 30796AC0
FW: A.02.07

Options:
271
N8995A-SR3
P03
AFM
N8996A-1FP

[PA0PBZ]

Host ID: 30796AC0

Here you go:

271        CDFD368815E4
N8995A-SR3 3DCB93E662EE
P03        B2660698521C
AFM        1BB927B2EA36
N8996A-1FP 4CECE3CEECFA

[dixonkean]

All options installed successfully, you're a legend! Thank you, you've really helped us out.

[Doctor_MYheart]

Hello PA0PBZ,
I have a two N1996C Spec An and would like to activate options:

Model N1996A
Host ID = 30795AA1
Options
271
N8995A-SR3
P03
AFM
N8996A-1FP

&

Model N1996A
Host ID = 30795BE1
Options
271
N8995A-SR3
P03
AFM
N8996A-1FP

Thank you SO MUCH.