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N 5172 B EXG Vector Signal

Agilent N 5172 B EXG Vector Signal family

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What is it?

Agilent N 5172 B EXG Vector Signal Generator specified as a 9 kHz to 3 GHz instrument.

Why won't it start?

Documented failure modes, common issues, and field considerations.

Unit appears to have been dropped
Missing the front RF output connector
Self-test reports 15 failures
Test root failure is caused by self-test 208, listed as "Reference Detectors Test"
Sold as-is

What do the numbers mean?

Power & electrical3

9 kHz - 3 GHz^[1]

Accurate?

653 - ARB Baseband Generator (60 MHz RF, 32 Msa)^[1]

Accurate?

Missing the front RF output connector^[1]

Accurate?

Optics & imaging1

Indicates that the test root failure is caused by self-test 208, which is listed as "Reference Detectors Test" as seen in the photos^[1]

Accurate?

Control & software1

Operating System: CE 7.0.2882 20190905-0841^[1]

Configuration & options11

Firmware Rev: B.01.90^[1]
Firmware Date: Mar 4, 2020^[1]; Options installed:^[1]; 021 - Upgrade BBG memory from 32 Msa to 256 Msa^[1]; 503 - 3 GHz frequency range^[1]; N7612B-3TP - Connect to N5182/62 MXG, N5172 EXG^[1]; N7612B-ETP - Basic TD-SCDMA/HSDPA^[1]; N7612B-QTP - Advanced TD-SCDMA/HSDPA^[1]; This unit appears to have been dropped^[1]; The self-test reports 15 failures^[1]; This unit is being sold as-is^[1]

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Spec9 kHz - 3 GHz^[1]
Configuration653 - ARB Baseband Generator (60 MHz RF, 32 Msa)^[1]
ConfigurationMissing the front RF output connector^[1]

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