Agilent Technologies Infinium DCA 86100A Service Manual page 53

N O T E Avoid damage to plug-in front panel connectors. Use 2.4 mm and 3.5 mm connector savers. These
connector savers are a supplied accessory.
N O T E Minimize connector swapping during the procedures to avoid connector wear. All connectors on
test tools and adapters should be inspected both visually and mechanically every few calibrations.
N O T E All connectors should be clean and undamaged to ensure accurate measurements. All 2.4 mm and
3.5 mm connectors should be mechanically and visually checked before inserting any calibration
test tool into them. Damaged connectors or loose connectors may cause the performance
verification tests to fail.
N O T E Avoid sharp bends in 2.4 mm, 3.5 mm, SMA, and optical cables. When mating 2.4 mm to 2.4 mm
or 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm, torque all connections to 8 in/lbs. When mating 3.5 mm to SMA or SMA
to SMA, torque all connections to 5 in/lbs.
C A U T I O N The module inputs are very sensitive to static discharge. Failure to observe proper antistatic
procedures may damage the gallium arsenide samplers. ESD damage is not covered under the
warranty. All maintenance or operation should be performed with an antistatic mat and wrist strap.
Refer to "Electrostatic Discharge Information" on page 1-8
C A U T I O N Electrostatic discharge can seriously damage the module's electrical inputs. To eliminate any
electrostatic build up from a cable you're connecting to the module, connect a female short to
either end of the cable. Touch the short to an input connector hex nut on the module to discharge
any static build up to ground. Remove the short. Use this procedure for all cables before
connecting them to the module.
Before Testing
N O T E Install the plug-in module(s) into the mainframe module slots, then tighten both screws. Turn on
the mainframe and allow all of the equipment to warm up for at least one hour.
Setting Up For
Automated Testing
1 Connect all cables from the VISION test system to the DCA under test.
2 Register the DCA to the test system database.
3 Select the Verification test suite for doing the performance testing.
4 Select all the tests in the verification menu.
N O T E Many of the checks must still be done manually, but software guides you through the check and
provides on-line documentation as required.
N O T E Due to its complexity, the Fine Timebase Accuracy for the Agilent 86100C can only be tested with
an automated test system.
Manual vs. Automated To help understand the differences between the manual performance verification and the
VISION test software system, please refer to
for further information.
Table 4-1.
Performance Verification
Introduction
4-3