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N5242A
Keysight · Test equipment · Vector network analyzer (ENA / PNA) unconfirmed
The Keysight N5242A is test equipment in the Vector network analyzer (ENA / PNA) range. PNA-X network analyzer.
Unconfirmed. This part number matches the published format for Vector network analyzer (ENA / PNA), but we have not checked it against a datasheet. Treat it as a lead, not a fact.
What N5242A sells for
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| Manufacturer | Keysight (also Agilent, Hewlett-Packard, HP) |
|---|---|
| Family | Vector network analyzer (ENA / PNA) |
| Category | Test equipment |
| Without separators | N5242A |
| Notes | PNA-X network analyzer; verify |
What changes what N5242A is worth
Same catalogue number, different money. These are the attributes that separate two otherwise identical N5242A units — check each one before you quote or bid.
Option codes
Installed option codes. On configured units these are most of the value.
On the motor or drive nameplate, after the base part number.
Firmware revision
Firmware/FRN revision. Buyers match it to an existing project; a mismatch can make the unit useless to them.
On the label as "FRN" or "FW", and on the module's own display if it powers up.
Tested or untested
Tested / as-is / new-in-box. The single biggest multiplier on used price.
Not on the plate. It comes from whoever pulled the unit, and it moves the price more than anything printed.
Questions
What is an N5242A?
The Keysight N5242A is test equipment in the Vector network analyzer (ENA / PNA) range. PNA-X network analyzer.
What changes what an N5242A is worth?
Two N5242A units with the same catalogue number can be worth different amounts. What separates them: option codes, firmware revision, tested or untested. Installed option codes. On configured units these are most of the value. Firmware/FRN revision. Buyers match it to an existing project; a mismatch can make the unit useless to them. Tested / as-is / new-in-box. The single biggest multiplier on used price.
Where do you find the series or revision on an N5242A?
Option codes: On the motor or drive nameplate, after the base part number. Firmware revision: On the label as "FRN" or "FW", and on the module's own display if it powers up. Tested or untested: Not on the plate. It comes from whoever pulled the unit, and it moves the price more than anything printed.
Who makes the N5242A?
Keysight makes the N5242A. The same equipment is sold and labelled as Keysight, Agilent, HP, Hewlett-Packard, Hewlett Packard.