Make S21 And S12 Transmission Measurements - HP 8712ES User Manual

NOTE
Figure 2-6

Make S21 and S12 Transmission Measurements

1. Connect the equipment as shown in
cable such as the one that was supplied with your analyzer.
The quality of the cable will affect these measurements; make sure you
use a cable with the characteristics described in
Equipment Setup for Performing the Operator's Check
2. Press
PRESET
instrument is automatically set up for an S
measurement channel 1.
3. Press
SCALE
4. Press POWER
5. Press Default Response
CAL
6. Verify that the data trace falls within ±0.5 dB of 0 dB. See
for a typical HP 8714ES result. The HP 8712ES should look similar,
but end at 1300 MHz.
ES User's Guide
Figure
( User Preset or
Enter .
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0 dBm .
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Getting Started
Performing the Operator's Check
2-6. Use a known good
"Equipment List."
Factory Preset ). The
measurement on
21
Figure 2-7
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