X-Series Signal Analyzers Getting Started and Troubleshooting Guide 45Instrument Operating SystemLicensing New Measurement Application Software - After Initial PurchaseLicensing New Measurement Application Software -After Initial PurchaseAdditional measurement application software can be ordered after your initialpurchase of the signal analyzer. Software upgrades are provided in a kit thatincludes an option based Entitlement Certificate and a license agreement. Thelicenses are downloaded from the license Web site onto a USB storage deviceso they can be loaded into the instrument.For all new measurement application installations, we recommend that thelatest version of the instrument software be installed. This ensures that themeasurement application being licensed and activated is installed and is themost current version.The latest revision of the software may be downloaded from:http://www.keysight.com/find/xseries_softwareA license key is usually for one Host ID only. The Host ID for Fixed andTransportable is the instrument model and serial number, for Network it is theserver’s MAC address, and for USB Portable it is the USB Dongle’s number(printed on the dongle).Installation procedure over USB for Fixed licensesNo calibration is required after a measurement application installation.Table 3-1Step Action Notes1. Redeem the OptionUpgrade EntitlementCertificateFollow the instructions on the Certificate After redeeming your Option UpgradeEntitlement Certificate you will receive ane-mail with an attached License File.2. Save the license file Save the .lic file to the root directory of aUSB storage device3. Load the license file Connect the USB storage device to one ofthe signal analyzer USB ports.Windows will detect the new hardware andmay display the configuration menu.The signal analyzer will automatically loadthe license file. (This may take a fewminutes) Upon completion, the KeysightLicense Manager will display a “SuccessfulLicense Installation” message.Alternatively the license file can be manually installed over USB or LAN byplacing the license file in the following folder on the signal analyzer.C:\Program Files\Agilent\licensing