Enabling options on Agilent ESA series E4402B E4404B E4405B E4407B

[PA0PBZ]

UKB 6724232E1471

73's

[Johnnywoo]

Dear PAOPBZ
I have two sets of ESA series E4402B and other one E4403B the S/N no and Host no as below : S/N My44211551 Host : 8D82FEB3  and S/N My45105548 Host FA436B52

I want to activate the bellows
1DR
1DS
1D5
225
226
UKB
1D6
J36
Look forward you activation key

[PA0PBZ]

HOSTID 8D82FEB3:

1DR E97139449DD7
1DS E86F3A4597DA
1D5 C6B35C67DBB8
225 12402392F1BF
226 11462493FBBA
UKB 65F858E77A06
1D6 C5B95D68E5B3
J36 59C72D9CFAC3

HOSTID FA436B52:

1DR FE3981DD62F1
1DS 01337EDA5CF4
1D5 DF77A0FCA0D2
225 3702AFE77679
226 320CB4EC8074
UKB 78F2B40843BC
1D6 DA81A501AACD
J36 4C97A9FD8399


Let us know if it worked.

[Johnnywoo]

Dear PAOPBZ

Many thanks your help, my E4402B work great according you keys!

But my typo of the E4403B Host no, amentment as below

Host no: FA436B5E

1DR
1DS
1D5
225
226
UKB
1D6
J36

It is appreciated to receive your keys, thanks again!

[PA0PBZ]

Host FA436B5E

1DR DE3581D962F5
1DS C14F9EF65CF8
1D5 BF73A0F8A0D6
225 17FEAFE3767D
226 1208B4E88078
UKB 5CEEB40443A0
1D6 BA7DA5FDAAD1
J36 5C93A9F9839D

[Johnnywoo]

Dear PAOPBZ

Thanks again both equipments are working well

I ask for my fiend an E4401B Host as below
Host E2734BC1

1DR
1DS
1D5
1D6

Best Regards

[PA0PBZ]

I ask for my fiend an E4401B Host as below
Host E2734BC1

Hi, last one for you:

1DR 46ADD70C5230
1DS 45ABD80D4C33
1D5 23EFFA2F9011
1D6 22F5FB309A0C

[Johnnywoo]

Dear PAOPBZ

Thanks again your help for keys
 

Best Regard

[EE54]

Hello, I thought I would share my attempt as well.
I have an Agilent E4404B I'm repairing.
Out of curiosity, I decided to try enabling option 1DR(Narrow RBW) and 1DS(3G pre amp)

I followed the steps here:
https://xdevs.com/doc/HP_Agilent_Keysight/HP_key_license_generators/FlexLM_Keygen_Haldir/HP_Agilent_FlexLM_keygen.docx
Got the FlexLM software here, (Bottom of the thread, also included here):
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/hp-agilent-e4433b-esg-d-series-signal-generator-250khz-4-0ghz/28/

And successful. Both optioned installed.

The Narrow RBW still doesn't work. But I believe it's an easy fix. Will need a GPIB adapter first tho.
https://docs.keysight.com/kkbopen/i-ve-upgraded-my-esa-with-option-1dr-narrow-resolution-bandwidths-yet-the-instrument-will-not-go-below-a-1-khz-bandwidth-why-is-this-589744737.html

Will update when I find a GPIB adapter

[vf33184]

I have E4402B, latest firmware version A.14.06. I also wanted to activate option 1DR - narrow RBW (below 1kHz). I have got license key and it was successfully activated, however I was not able to go below 1kHz resolution.

I have tried solution mentioned on Keysight forum as I have exactly the same setup, means software activated 1DR option but without 1D5 hardware option (high stability frequency reference) being physically installed.
https://docs.keysight.com/kkbopen/i-ve-upgraded-my-esa-with-option-1dr-narrow-resolution-bandwidths-yet-the-instrument-will-not-go-below-a-1-khz-bandwidth-why-is-this-589744737.html

However this command sent over GPIB didn't work for me, regardless I tried several attempts including slight modification of  that command :MMEM:DEL 'C:SYSTEM\DEFCONF'     

Finally I decided to try brute force approach. I have erased flash memory, disconnected internal backup battery for a while, and then installed whole firmware package from the scratch. To my surprise, all hardware related options (e.g. 1DR, 1D6, etc) was kept activated and I didn't need to active those again. However all options based on personality software (e.g. option 226) were gone and I had to activate those licenses again plus installed appropriate personality software packages.

After this process (took 3 hours including physical disassembly to reach internal battery), 1DR option is finally working properly and I can set RBW down to 10Hz (minimum available without 1D5 option installed). 


BTW, here is excellent description of all available options, installation instructions, dependencies on specific hardware or if adjustment is required after installation. For example option 1DS (internal preamp), even I could activate it on my ESA I decided not to do so because after activation adjustment is needed to achieve expected accuracy, but I don't have software needed for adjustment.
https://docs.keysight.com/kkbopen/how-do-i-upgrade-my-esa-e-series-spectrum-analyzer-589310374.html

[Bruno Jhone]

Dear PAOPBZ,
I need to activate some E4402B series licenses S/N and Host no are as follows: S/N MY41440007 Host ID: 221037B8

I want to activate the bellows
1DR
1DS
1D5
225
226
UKB
1D6
J36.
I await your activation key.

[PA0PBZ]

I need to activate some E4402B series licenses S/N and Host no are as follows: S/N MY41440007 Host ID: 221037B8

See my reply to your PM.

[Bruno Jhone]

obrigado

[Larry_Bridge]

I have E4404B with serial number MY41441147 and HostID: B842CBEA.
can you generate license code for options: 1DS
Thank you.

[PA0PBZ]

I have E4404B with serial number MY41441147 and HostID: B842CBEA.
can you generate license code for options: 1DS

8C09BFC31B4D

[thietbidoluong.rf]

Hello PA0PBZ!
I have E4407B with serial number MY45114949 and HostID: 41429463.
Could you generate license code for options 219 and option 1DS?
I check on my equipment and it has 4 cards: A4H:GPIB & Paralled; BAA:FM Demod; AYX:Fast Sweep & Ports; Frequency Extension. Please see picture I attached. With my equipment, Can I install option 219?
Thank you.

[PA0PBZ]

219 C86B168BD2A2
1DS 4D9A4603D3EE

I do not have an ESA myself so I can't say if the option will work in your equipment, just give it a try?

[KKH]

Dear PA0PBZ

Could you please help to activate below options ,

E4405B , Host Id : 0A113D31

1DS
1DR
1D5
219
226
229
231

Thank you.

[PA0PBZ]

E4405B , Host Id : 0A113D31

Try these:

1DS 8842421DAEE1
1DR 8944411CB4DE
1D5 6686643FF2BF
219 6DA446FDF1B1
226 E0D12CEB12A1
229 CDD33FFEF0B2
231 C23234EF03A7

[smgvbest]

I was one of the original workers on this to enable options and we were very clear at that time that we were not going to be posting codes here on EEVBLOG.
after it seems others took it on themselves to ignore our ask to not so do and started posting codes and instead having users do it themselves, I lost all respect for the community and why I have not posted in many years or replied to posts on this topic (or frankly others)

Just felt I had to say that.

I WILL NOT PROVIDE CODES to anyone myself.
Doing so is a risk to this site, Dave and those who developed the keygens.

[PA0PBZ]

I only post codes for obsolete equipment where obtaining them from the vendor is impossible. I also refuse to help people when I suspect that it is not for personal use, so when they ask for example for the 3rd time for an ESA series I send them away. Yes you were involved in the ESA work, but that's not what I use to generate the codes, it's general FlexLM. As you know it is based on the HOSTID so it will only work for that specific equipment. I think Dave is pretty capable to let me/us know when we should not post these on the forum and so far I have not seen any complaints from him but feel free to report this to the moderators.

[smgvbest]

Obsolete or not, we never intending to openly post keys here.  we provided instructions on how to do this yourself
those of us at the time felt it was best to do so.

and btw, obsolete does not mean a company will not come after you should they choose to. 
And FlexLM is what we used so not sure how this is different if that's what you're saying.

at any rate, I said my piece,  going back to ignoring the forum and PM's

[KKH]

It's workable , Thanks a lot !!

[4x6uj]

Have finally received the noise figure measurement card and installed it in the slot 5. See attached.
Unfortunately, option 219 key is not working. Could you please double check it for me?
Thanks,

[PA0PBZ]

Unfortunately, option 219 key is not working. Could you please double check it for me?

I checked and this key should be fine. I generated all the keys you requested in one go and you confirmed that the others worked so I have no idea what could be wrong. I don't have an ESA myself so I'm not sure if it could be a hardware issue, all I can see is that you should have A12 firmware which you have.