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Agilent Technologies
Z5623A Option H48
Multiport Test Set
User's and Service Guide
Manufacturing Part Number: Z5623-90016
Printed in USA
June 2005
© Copyright 2000-2002, 2005 Agilent Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved.

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  • Page 1 Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 Multiport Test Set User’s and Service Guide Manufacturing Part Number: Z5623-90016 Printed in USA June 2005 © Copyright 2000-2002, 2005 Agilent Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 2: Warranty Statement

    FAR 2.101(a) or as “Restricted computer software” as defined in FAR 52.227-19 (June 1987) or any equivalent agency regulation or contract clause. Use, duplication or disclosure of Software is subject to Agilent Technologies’ standard commercial license terms, and non-DOD Departments and Agencies of the U.S. Government will receive no greater than Restricted Rights as defined in FAR 52.227-19(c)(1-2) (June 1987).
  • Page 3 Safety Notes The following safety notes are used throughout this document. Familiarize yourself with each of these notes and its meaning before performing any of the procedures in this document. Warning denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure WARNING which, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in injury or loss of life.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Instrument Description Overview ............1-2 Specifications .
  • Page 6 Malfunctioning Command Window ....... 3-13 Malfunctioning Network Analyzer....... . 3-18 4.
  • Page 7 Contents Limit Testing for Crosstalk ........5-26 Specifying Output Power .
  • Page 8 Connector Replacement ......... 8-4 Troubleshooting .

  • Page 9: Instrument Description

    Instrument Description This chapter contains the following sections: • Overview • Specifications • Electrical Requirements • Environmental Requirements • General Characteristics • Available Options • Cleaning and Shipping Instructions Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48...

  • Page 10: Overview

    This User's and Service Guide documents the use of the test set with an NOTE Agilent E8358A network analyzer. Figure 1-1 Typical Equipment Setup Port 1 Reflection Port Figure 1-1 Network Analyzer Port 2 RF Cables Z5623A Option H48 Transmission Port Test Ports Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 shows a typical equipment...

  • Page 11: Specifications

    Agilent provides two different types of specifications for the test set: • Guaranteed performance specs • Typical performance specs Typical performance specs have been benchmarked during product development, but are not tested by the factory and are not guaranteed. Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 Instrument Description Specifications...

  • Page 12: Guaranteed Performance

    4) 9 dB 1) 26 dB 2) 20 dB 3) 16 dB 4) 14 dB 1) 1.5 dB 2) 2.0 dB 3) 2.5 dB 4) 3.5 dB 5 million cycles 1 Watt (RF + DC) Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48...

  • Page 13: Typical Performance

    Band 4 (6.0 GHz to 9.0 GHz) f. IF Bandwidth set to 10 Hz g. Conditions: 2 Windows, 4 Channels, 8 Traces, 2-port cal, no band crossings, 201points. Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 Typical Performance 1) –8.0 dBm 2) –8.0 dBm 3) –7.0 dBm...

  • Page 14: Electrical Requirements

    POLLUTION DEGREE 2, per IEC 101 and 664 respectively. Non-Operating Storage Conditions Temperature: –40 °C to +70 °C Humidity: 0 to 90 percent relative at +65 °C (non-condensing) Altitude: 0 to 15,240 meters (50,000 feet) Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48...

  • Page 15: General Characteristics

    Option 908, part number 5062-3974, provides rack mounts that make it quick and easy to install or remove the test set from a mainframe. For further information on these options, please contact Agilent Technologies. Refer to Chapter 10 , “Contacting Agilent.” Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48...

  • Page 16: Cleaning And Shipping Instructions

    Cleaning and Shipping Instructions Cleaning and Shipping Instructions Cleaning Clean the instrument cabinet using a damp cloth only. Shipping Always transport or ship the instrument using the original packaging if possible. If not, comparable packaging must be used. Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48...

  • Page 17: Installation

    Recommended Additional Equipment • Familiarization with Safety Requirements • Electrical Preparations • Environmental Preparations • Test Set Familiarization • Setting the GPIB Address of the Test Set • Connecting and Turning on the Test Set Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 2 -1...

  • Page 18: Checking The Shipment

    Inspect the test set and all accessories for any signs of damage that may have occurred during shipment. If your test set or any accessories appear to be damaged or missing, call Agilent Technologies. Refer to Chapter 10 , “Contacting Agilent.”...

  • Page 19: Recommended Additional Equipment

    Type N 50 Ohm Female-Female Adapter a. Or equivalent b. Available from Peracom Networks, Inc., Cary, North Carolina (www.peracom.com). Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 Recommended Additional Equipment Table 2-2 is not shipped with the test set, but is Model Or Part Number Agilent Model No.

  • Page 20: Familiarization With Safety Requirements

    3. If this product is to be powered by autotransformer, make sure the common terminal is connected to the neutral (grounded) side of the ac power supply. 2 -4 are met. to see the different types of power Figure 2-2, call Chapter 10 , “Contacting Agilent.” Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48...
  • Page 21 Any interruption of the protective conductor, inside or outside the instrument, is likely to make the instrument dangerous. Intentional interruption of the protective conductor is prohibited. Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 Installation Electrical Preparations 2 -5...

  • Page 22: Power Cables

    8120-4600 8120-5182 250V 8120-5181 a. E =earth ground, L = line, and N = neutral. b. Plug identifier numbers describe the plug only. The Agilent Technologies part number is for the complete cable assembly. 2 -6 Plug Length Cable Description cm (in.)

  • Page 23: Environmental Preparations

    Figure 2-3 Ventilation Clearance Requirements If the total power dissipated in the cabinet is greater than 800 watts, CAUTION forced convection must be used. Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 “Environmental Requirements” on page 1-6 Figure 2-3. The convection into and Installation Environmental Preparations are met.
  • Page 24 Environmental Preparations 3. Set up a static safe workstation such as the one shown in Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage or destroy electronic components. Figure 2-4 Example of an Antistatic Workstation 2 -8 Figure Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 2-4.

  • Page 25: Test Set Familiarization

    CAUTION damage to the internal RF switches or the analyzer may occur. The GROUND Connector The GROUND Connector provides a convenient front panel ground connection for a standard banana plug. Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 PORT CONNECTION TRANSMISSION Status LCD...
  • Page 26 250 mA on any control line (pins 1 through 5 of the CONTROL LINES Connector) when that line is commanded to the “Low” state (+0.63 Vdc). 2 -10 to“Using the Control for further details. Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48...

  • Page 27: Rear Panel

    Any interruption of the protective conductor, inside or outside the instrument, is likely to make the instrument dangerous. Intentional interruption is prohibited. Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 Test Set Familiarization GPIB GPIB Connector...
  • Page 28 The line fuse (F 3 A/250 V, part number 2110-0780) and a spare reside within the line module. Figure 2-7 illustrates where the fuses are and how to access them. Figure 2-7 Location of Line Fuses 2 -12 Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48...

  • Page 29: Setting The Gpib Address Of The Test Set

    (16 + 8 + 4 + 2 + 1 = 31.) Therefore, the GPIB address can have any value from 0 to 31 inclusive. Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 2-11. A diagram of the switch bank is presented 2-8.

  • Page 30: Connecting And Turning On The Test Set

    2 -14 Figure 2-9, “Detailed Equipment The figure shows two RF cables connecting the Part No. Purpose 8120-4781 Verification of test set performance 8120-4782 Measurement of multiport devices Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 Table 2-3. Otherwise, use...
  • Page 31 To GPIB Connector on Rear Panel GPIB Cable Reflection Port To GPIB Connector on Rear Panel Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 USB Quad Hub Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4 Up Link Mouse with USB Cable Keyboard with USB Cable...
  • Page 32 Installation Connecting and Turning on the Test Set 2 -16 Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48...

  • Page 33: Using The Network Analyzer To Control The Test Set

    How to Send a Manual Command • Common Errors in Manual Commands • A List of GPIB Commands • Restoring the Analyzer to its Normal Configuration • Disaster Recovery Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 Chapter 2 , “Installation,” have been 2-15.

  • Page 34: Preparing The Analyzer To Control The Test Set

    Step 2. Make sure that both the PNA Series analyzer and the test set are turned on. Step 3. On the network analyzer, click the System menu, scroll down to Configure, and click SICL/GPIB. See Figure 3-1 System Menu Figure 2-9 on page 2-15 Figure 3-1, “System Menu.” Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 have...
  • Page 35 When the Minimize button is visible, minimize the analyzer window by clicking on the button. Figure 3-3 Minimize Window Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 Using the Network Analyzer to Control the Test Set Preparing the Analyzer to Control the Test Set Figure 3-2.
  • Page 36 Step 7. From the Measurement & Automation window, click on the Devices and Interfaces folder to expand the directory. Step 8. Right-click GPIBO (AT-GPIB/TNT), then click Interactive Control. Figure 3-5, “Interactive Control window.” Figure 3-5 Interactive Control window Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48...
  • Page 37 Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 Using the Network Analyzer to Control the Test Set Preparing the Analyzer to Control the Test Set C:\Progam Files\National Instruments\ NI-488.2\...
  • Page 38 Step 12. Use the mouse to size and position the PNA Series Network Analyzer window and the command window ( C:\Progam Files\National windows are Instruments \NI-488.2\bin\ibic.exe) so that both visible on the network analyzer screen. See Figure 3-7, “Manual Control Window.” Figure 3-7 Manual Control Window Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48...

  • Page 39: How To Send A Manual Command

    The test set then treats the string as a single command. Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 Using the Network Analyzer to Control the Test Set Set”) have been performed.

  • Page 40: Common Errors In Manual Commands

    Three leading zeroes are missing. (This is a binary Control Line command. It needs three leading zeroes.) (Decimal Control Line commands don’t need leading zeroes.) Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 Solution Send a semicolon: “;” Resend both commands with a semicolon in each: “refl_01;”...

  • Page 41: A List Of Gpib Commands

    • Reflection port of the test set. • Transmission port of the test set. • 50 Ω termination inside the test set. Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 Using the Network Analyzer to Control the Test Set A List of GPIB Commands...
  • Page 42 00000010 00000011 00000100 00000101 00000110 00000111 00001000 00001001 00001010 00001011 00001100 00001101 00001110 00001111 00010000 Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 Resulting Control Line States (C5, C4, C3, C2, C1) xxxxL xxxxO xxxLx xxxOx xxLxx xxOxx xLxxx xOxxx Lxxxx Oxxxx OOOOO...
  • Page 43 L = “Low”; O = “Open”; x = “Unchanged” To connect all test ports to their internal 50 Ω loads, send the following command: OUTPUT 712;"*all_term" Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 Using the Network Analyzer to Control the Test Set GPIB Command Decimal...

  • Page 44: Restoring The Analyzer To Its Normal Configuration

    Step 2. In the analyzer window, click System on the menu bar, then scroll down to Configure, then click SICL/GPIB. Step 3. In the SICL/GPIB window, click Talker/Listener and then OK. This allows other devices to control the analyzer. 3-12 Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48...

  • Page 45: Disaster Recovery

    X in the upper right-hand corner of the window to close the application. c. When all applications are closed, the task bar will look like the one Figure 3-9. Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 Using the Network Analyzer to Control the Test Set Disaster Recovery Figure 3-13...
  • Page 46 Using the Network Analyzer to Control the Test Set Disaster Recovery Figure 3-8 Network Analyzer Screen With Four Applications Running Figure 3-9 Network Analyzer Screen With No Applications Running 3-14 Four applications running No applications running Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48...
  • Page 47 Step 3. Click Properties in the drop-down menu. A “System Properties” window will appear as shown in Figure 3-11 “System Properties” Window Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 Using the Network Analyzer to Control the Test Set Disaster Recovery Figure 3-10.
  • Page 48 Step 6. Check to see if the “AT-GPIB/TNT” icon is visible as shown in 3-14. If it is not, click on the “National Instruments GPIB Interfaces” icon as in 3-16 Figure Figure 3-13 Figure Figure 3-13. Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 3-11. The result is shown in Click this button. 3-14. Figure...
  • Page 49 Step 9. The following message will pop up: “Disabling this device will cause it to stop functioning. Do you really want to disable it?” Click “Yes.” See Figure 3-15. Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 Using the Network Analyzer to Control the Test Set Disaster Recovery 3-17...

  • Page 50: Malfunctioning Network Analyzer

    Next, hold the power switch in for about 20 seconds, or until the color of the switch changes from green to orange. Release the switch, then press it again and release it immediately. 3-18 “Preparing the Analyzer to 3-2. Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48...

  • Page 51: Calibrating The Network Analyzer

    Series Network Analyzer for a comprehensive tutorial on this calibration method and on many others. This chapter contains the following sections: • Performing the Calibration • Renaming the Calibration File • Recalling and Examining Calibrations Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48...

  • Page 52: Performing The Calibration

    Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4 Up Link Mouse with USB Cable Keyboard with USB Cable Network Analyzer Port 1 RF Cables Electronic Calibration Module Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 Table 2-2 USB Port Port 2 USB Cable...
  • Page 53 Step 5. When the window shown in button. The Cal Type window shown in Figure 4-3 Cal Wizard Window The currently selected calibration type is “None”. Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 Calibrating the Network Analyzer Performing the Calibration Figure 4-2.
  • Page 54 Wizard window is “Full SOLT 2-Port (Omit Isolation)” as shown in Figure 4-6. Step 9. Click the Measure ECal Stds button in the Cal Wizard window. The window shown in Figure Figure 4-7 will then pop up. Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 Figure 4-5. 4-6.
  • Page 55 Electronic Calibration Window After Cal Is Complete Step 13. Click the OK button shown in Cal Wizard window will pop back up with the following message as shown in Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 “Performing the Calibration” on Figure 4-9. The window will close; the Figure 4-10: “Done.
  • Page 56 (The date and time can be used to locate the file in case the filename you write down is incorrect or incomplete.) Step 16 will ask you to write Step 15 above.) A typical filename Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48...

  • Page 57: Renaming The Calibration File

    Step 3. The window shown in icon in that window. Figure 4-11 “My Computer” Window Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 Step 5 of “Preparing the Analyzer to Control the Test Set” Figure 4-11 will pop up. Click the Hard Disk (C:)
  • Page 58 Figure 4-12 Root Directory of the C: Drive Step 5. The window shown in Figure 4-13 “C:\Program Files” Directory Figure 4-12 will pop up. Click the “Program Figure 4-13 will pop up. Click the “Agilent” icon. Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48...
  • Page 59 Figure 4-14 “C:\Program Files\Agilent” Directory Step 7. The window shown in icon. Figure 4-15 “C:\Program Files\Agilent\Network Analyzer” Directory Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 Calibrating the Network Analyzer Renaming the Calibration File Figure 4-14 will pop up. Click the “Network Figure 4-15...
  • Page 60 The result is shown in Figure 4-16 Directory Containing Cal Files Figure 4-17 Directory Containing Cal Files After Clicking “Type” Button 4-10 Figure 4-16 will pop up. It contains all of the Figure Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 4-17.
  • Page 61 (until it is highlighted as shown in Figure 4-18). Figure 4-18 Cal File Highlighted Step 10. Move the cursor off the selected filename (either to the left or to the right). The selected filename will remain highlighted. Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 4-11...
  • Page 62 Calibrating the Network Analyzer Renaming the Calibration File Step 11. Click File on the menu bar, then scroll down and click the Rename button as shown in Figure 4-19. Figure 4-19 Preparing to Rename the Cal File 4-12 Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48...
  • Page 63 The Cal File After It Has Been Renamed Step 13. Record the new name of the calibration file in have a suffix of “.cst”. Table 4-1 Name of Calibration File Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 Calibrating the Network Analyzer Renaming the Calibration File Figure 4-20.

  • Page 64: Recalling And Examining Calibrations

    Method 1. Calibration File Is Not On “Quick Recall” List Step 1. In the network analyzer window, click File on the menu bar, then scroll down and click the Recall button. See Figure 4-21 File Recall Button 4-14 Figure 4-21. Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48...
  • Page 65 4-23. The file will then be recalled and the window will close. Figure 4-22 File Recall Window Figure 4-23 File Recall Window After Clicking the Desired Calibration File Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 Calibrating the Network Analyzer Recalling and Examining Calibrations Figure 4-22 will pop up. Move the...

  • Page 66: Method 2. Calibration File Is On "Quick Recall" List

    To change from one state to the other, just click the button. Try it! The trace will change instantaneously. (Compare the trace in with the trace in 4-16 Figure 4-24. The file will immediately be recalled. Figure 4-26.) Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 Figure Figure Figure 4-25...
  • Page 67 Figure 4-25 Calibration Turned On Figure 4-26 Calibration Turned Off Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 Calibrating the Network Analyzer Recalling and Examining Calibrations 4-17...

  • Page 68: How To Examine The Properties Of A Calibration

    Step 1. Click Calibration on the menu bar, then scroll down to the Properties button and click it. See Figure 4-27 Calibration Properties Button Step 2. The window shown in Figure 4-28 Calibration Properties Window 4-18 Figure 4-27. Figure 4-28 will pop up. Examine it carefully. Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48...

  • Page 69: Performance Verification

    — Limit Testing for Return Loss (Port Active) — Limit Testing for Return Loss (Port Off) — Limit Testing for Crosstalk • Verifying Return Loss and Insertion Loss Specifications • Verifying Crosstalk Specs Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 5 -1...
  • Page 70 Measurement Uncertainty 5-1, the plus sign is selected if the limit is a minimum Band 2 (1.3 - 3 GHz) (3 - 6 GHz) Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 Table 5-1 apply to the Band 3 Band 4 (6 - 9 GHz)
  • Page 71 When using an external termination on the Reflection or Transmission port h.When using one of the 50 Ω internal terminations i. From any test set port to the Reflection or Transmission port Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 to the uncertainties listed in Table 1-1 on page Table...

  • Page 72: Test Strategy

    The remainder of this section describes, for each category, the S- parameter measurement that will be used to verify the specifications. The test limits of Table 5-2 will be converted to S-parameter test limits for each category. 5 -4 Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48...

  • Page 73: Insertion Loss

    (S because the test set provides no amplification. In units of dB, S range from zero to minus infinity.) Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 Performance Verification are both in units of dB. . Limit lines Table 5-2.

  • Page 74: Crosstalk

    −100 dB, the corresponding S below −100 dB in order for the instrument to pass. 5 -6 . By definition, limit will be set up as limit will be set up so that S Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 must be...

  • Page 75: Setting Up Limit Testing

    • Limit Testing for Return Loss (Port Active) • Limit Testing for Return Loss (Port Off) • Limit Testing for Crosstalk Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 page 5-4. As you work through this section, record the Table 5-3. File Name...

  • Page 76: Limit Testing For Insertion Loss

    Step 1. Click Trace on the menu bar. When the Trace menu appears, scroll down to the Measure button and pause momentarily. When the Measure menu appears, scroll down to the S21 button and click it. See Figure 5-1. Figure 5-1 Specifying an S Measurement 5 -8 Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48...
  • Page 77 “Entry:”. (The white rectangle is referred to as the Entry field.) A text entry cursor (a vertical line) will then appear in the white rectangle. Figure 5-3 Title Entry Window Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 5-2. Figure Performance Verification Setting Up Limit Testing 5-3.
  • Page 78 Step 5. Click Scale on the menu bar. When the Scale menu appears, scroll down to the Scale... button and click it. See Figure 5-5 The “Scale...” Button 5 -10 Figure 5-4. You can Figure 2-9 on Figure 5-5. Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48...
  • Page 79 5-7. Click the OK button. Figure 5-6 The Scale Window With Default Values Figure 5-7 The Scale Window With Desired Values For Insertion Loss Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 Performance Verification Setting Up Limit Testing Figure 5-6 will pop up. When it does, set...

  • Page 80: Setting Up The Limit Table

    Step 3. When the Limit Table pops up as shown in from Table 5-4 shown in Figure 5 -12 Figure to the Limit Table on the network analyzer. The result is 5-11. Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 Figure 5-8. Figure 5-9, click the 5-10, transfer entries...
  • Page 81 Figure 5-10 Empty Limit Table Table 5-4 Limit Table Entries for Insertion Loss Segment Number Figure 5-11 Completed Limit Table for Insertion Loss Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 Limit Beginning Ending Type Stimulus Stimulus 300 KHz 1.3 GHz 1.3 GHz...

  • Page 82: Turning On Limit Lines And Limit Testing

    Electronic Calibration (ECal) module. Notice that the ECal module does not meet the insertion loss specifications of the test set. 5 -14 Figure 5-9 will pop up. 5-12. 5-13. The trace shown in the figure is an S Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 Figure 5-8.

  • Page 83: Saving The Limit Test File

    Step 1. Click File on the menu bar. When the File menu appears, scroll down to the Save As... button and click it. See Figure 5-14 “Save As...” Button Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 Performance Verification Setting Up Limit Testing Figure 5-14.
  • Page 84 “Save As...” Window Figure 5-16 Specifying The Name Of The Limit Test File For Insertion Loss 5 -16 Figure Table 4-1 page 4-13. For example, if the Table 5-3 on page Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 5-15, type a file Figure 5-7.

  • Page 85: Checking The Limit Test File

    Step 3. Recall the calibration file listed in “How to Recall a should look something like Figure 5-17 Insertion Loss Test Setup, Cal File Recalled Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 Table 4-1 Calibration” on page 4-14.) The resulting display Figure 5-17.
  • Page 86 Step 4. Recall the limit line file for insertion loss. The file name should be listed Table 5-3 on page 5-7. The resulting display should look something like Figure 5-18. Figure 5-18 Insertion Loss Test Setup, Limit Test File Recalled 5 -18 Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48...

  • Page 87: Limit Testing For Return Loss (Port Active)

    Title Entry Window With “Return Loss (Port Active)” Entered Step 4. Click Scale on the menu bar. When the Scale menu appears, scroll down to the Scale... button and click it. See Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 Table 4-1 on page Calibration” on page 5-2.

  • Page 88: Setting Up The Limit Table

    Ending Type Stimulus Stimulus 300 kHz 1.3 GHz 1.3 GHz 3 GHz 3 GHz 6 GHz 6 GHz 9 GHz Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 Figure 5-8. Figure 5-9, click the Figure 5-10, transfer entries Figure 5-21. Beginning Ending Response Response −25.5 dB...

  • Page 89: Turning On Limit Lines And Limit Testing

    Electronic Calibration (ECal) module. Notice that the ECal module does not meet the return loss specifications of the test set. Figure 5-22 Return Loss (Port Active) Limit Test On ECal Module Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 Figure 5-9 Figure 5-12. Figure 5-22.

  • Page 90: Saving The Limit Test File

    Table 4-1 on page 5-16. After entering the file name, record it 5-7. Next, click the Save button. Table 4-1 on page page 4-14.) The resulting display Figure 5-17. Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 5-15, type a file 4-13. For 4-13. (Consult...
  • Page 91 Step 4. Recall the limit line file for return loss (port active). The file name should be listed in Table 5-3 on page 5-7. The resulting display should look something like Figure 5-23. Figure 5-23 Return Loss (Port Active) Test Setup, Limit Test File Recalled Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 5 -23...

  • Page 92: Limit Testing For Return Loss (Port Off)

    Stimulus Stimulus 300 kHz 1.3 GHz 1.3 GHz 3 GHz 3 GHz 6 GHz 6 GHz 9 GHz Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 5-3. When this window pops Figure 5-8. Figure 5-9, click the Table 5-6 to the 5-24. Begin...

  • Page 93: Saving The Limit Test File

    Recalling the Limit Test File Recall the limit test file that you have just saved. (Consult Recall a Calibration” on Recall” list. Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 Figure 5-9 Figure 5-16. After entering the file name, record it in page 4-14.) This will put it on the “Quick...

  • Page 94: Limit Testing For Crosstalk

    Step 1. Press the Preset button. Step 2. Click Channel on the menu bar. When the Channel menu appears, scroll down to the Power... button and click it. See Figure 5-25 The “Power...” Button 5 -26 Figure 5-25. Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48...
  • Page 95 Power to +10 dBm as shown in Power window. Figure 5-26 Power Window with Default Values Figure 5-27 Power Window with Values Desired for Crosstalk Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 Performance Verification Setting Up Limit Testing Figure 5-26 will pop up. Set the Test Port Figure 5-27.

  • Page 96: Specifying If Bandwidth And Averaging

    IF Bandwidth to 100Hz. (Type, “100<space>”, without the quotation marks.) The result is shown in button. Figure 5-29 IF Bandwidth Window with Default Value 5 -28 Figure 5-28. Figure 5-29, Figure 5-30. Click the OK Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48...
  • Page 97 Step 3. Click Channel on the menu bar. When the Channel menu appears, scroll down to the Average... button and click on it. See Figure 5-31 The “Average...” Button Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 Performance Verification Setting Up Limit Testing Figure 5-31.
  • Page 98 Average Factor by using the up arrow.) The results are shown in Figure Figure 5-32 Average Window with Default Settings Figure 5-33 Average Window with Settings Desired for Crosstalk 5 -30 Figure 5-32 5-33. Click the OK button. Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 appears, click the...
  • Page 99 Status Bar button and click it as shown in Figure 5-34. The status bar will appear at the bottom of the screen as shown in Figure 5-35. Figure 5-34 The “Status Bar” Button Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 5 -31...

  • Page 100: Specifying Measurement Type, Title, And Scaling

    Step 5. Click Scale on the menu bar. When the Scale menu appears, scroll down to the Scale... button and click it. See 5 -32 5-2. Figure Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 5-3. When this window pops Figure 5-5.
  • Page 101 • Scale Per Division = 20 dB • Reference Level = 0 dB • Reference Position = 9 Divisions When these values have been entered, the Scale window will look like Figure 5-37. Click the OK button. Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 5 -33...

  • Page 102: Setting Up The Limit Table

    Ending Type Stimulus Stimulus 300 kHz 1.3 GHz 1.3 GHz 3 GHz 3 GHz 6 GHz 6 GHz 9 GHz Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 Figure 5-8. Figure 5-9, click the Figure 5-10, transfer entries Figure 5-38. Beginning Ending Response Response −115 dB...

  • Page 103: Turning On Limit Lines And Limit Testing

    5-7. Next, click the Save button in the Save As window. Recalling the Limit Test File Recall the limit test file that you have just saved. (Consult Recall a Calibration” on Recall” list. Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 Figure 5-9 will pop up. Figure 5-14. Figure page 4-14.) This will put it on the “Quick...

  • Page 104: Measurements Using The Reflection Port

    Record the results in 5 -36 E8358A (300 kHz - 9.0 GHz) Port 1 Port 2 Reflection for a list of commands. Table 5-8. 5-7. Table Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 Figure 5-39. Transmission Table 5-3 on Table 5-8.

  • Page 105: Measurements Using The Transmission Port

    Step 7. Move the RF cable to the next test port. Repeat Step 8. Repeat Step 7 until all eight test ports have been measured. Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 Performance Verification Verifying Return Loss and Insertion Loss Specifications Table 5-8.
  • Page 106 Pass/Fail Test Results For Insertion Loss And Return Loss Test Port 5 -38 Connected To Reflection Port Terminated Insertion Return Loss Return Loss Loss (Port Active) Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 Internally Connected To Transmission Port Insertion Return Loss (Port Off) Loss (Port Active)

  • Page 107: Verifying Crosstalk Specs

    Transmission Port to the other test port having a short. Step 8. Read the results of the crosstalk test on the screen of the network analyzer. Record the results in Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 E8358A (300 kHz - 9.0 GHz)
  • Page 108 1 and 2 2 and 3 3 and 4 4 and 5 5 and 6 6 and 7 7 and 8 5 -40 Step 7 Step until all seven adjacent pairs of test ports have been Result Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48...

  • Page 109: Measuring Multiport Devices

    Measuring Multiport Devices Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 6 -1...

  • Page 110: Calibrating The Test System

    • Return loss on the DUT's input and 2 output ports (A and B) • Insertion loss (or gain) between the DUT's input and port A • Insertion loss (or gain) between the DUT's input and port B 6 -2 Figure 6-1, the following tests will be Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48...
  • Page 111 Do not use the test set to change the RF signal path direction when you CAUTION are using a full two-port calibration. Doing so will render the calibration invalid. Instead, use the internal transfer switch in the analyzer. Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 (300 kHz - 9.0 GHz) Port 1 Reflection Input...
  • Page 112 Measuring Multiport Devices Calibrating the Test System 6 -4 Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48...

  • Page 113: Advanced Topics

    Advanced Topics This chapter contains the following sections: • Using an External Computer to Control the Test Set • Using the Control Lines Connector Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 7 -1...

  • Page 114: Using An External Computer To Control The Test Set

    Number of times Switch #13 has operated Number of times Switch #14 has operated Number of times Switch #15 has operated Number of times Switch #50 has operated Number of times Switch #51 has operated Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 3-3. In...

  • Page 115: Box Identification

    GPIB Interface and Visual Basic, use the following commands to disable EOI and EOL, send the necessary data to the test set, and re-enable EOI and EOL. Be sure to re-enable EOI and EOL before sending data to another NOTE instrument. Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 7 -3...

  • Page 116: Using Hpvee

    If you are using HPVEE, be sure to set the Direct I/O in the Advance Device Configuration so the Read Terminator and Write EOL Sequence is set to “\n”. In the I/O Transaction make sure the EOL is ON. 7 -4 Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48...

  • Page 117: Using National Instruments Visa

    If this attribute is set to , the bit terminates read operations. VI_FALSE Write Commands: Append all commands with “\n,” for example, *rst\n Read Commands: The Z5623A Option H48 returns data terminated by \r\n. Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 7 -5...

  • Page 118: Using The Control Lines Connector

    OUTPUT 712;"5;" ! sets C5-C1 to OOLOL Table 3-3 on page 3-10 lists all possible combinations of control line states. For each combination, the table lists the binary and decimal numbers required to command that combination. 7 -6 Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48...

  • Page 119: Suggested External Circuitry

    (The maximum allowable is 250 mA per control line.) The values computed in this paragraph do not depend on V , the voltage used to control the DUT. (V is applied to pin 3 in Figure 7-2.) Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 7 -7...
  • Page 120 Switch Driver Circuit For Use With Control Lines Connector 10 kΩ C1_in (from Control Line Connector on Test Set) 7 -8 +15 V (from Power Supply) Temic/Siliconix DG413 -15 V Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 C1_out (to DUT) 10 V...
  • Page 121 Power Supply can be adjusted from +1.2 to +12.0 V if Power Supply = +15 V Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 ) ≤ 40 V ) + I ) from 1.2 V to 12.0 V provided that (a) a power supply...
  • Page 122 Advanced Topics Using the Control Lines Connector 7 -10 Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48...

  • Page 123: Service

    Service This chapter contains the following sections: • Adjustments • Theory of Operation • Troubleshooting • List of Replaceable Parts Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 8 -1...

  • Page 124: Adjustments

    Interface Mother Board J10-J15 87050-60055 Sw12 Sw11 Sw51 Sw52 Sw53 Sw54 Sw55 Sw56 (Type-N) Z5623A Option H48 Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 A3 Driver Daughter Board J74-J79 A4 LCD Controller Board Sw14 Sw10 J50-J57 87050-60053 Sw57 Z5623-60013 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9...

  • Page 125: Theory Of Operation

    +24 V, +12 V, +5 V. The power LED on the front panel indicates that the instrument is on and that the power supply is providing power. Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 8 -3...

  • Page 126: A2 Controller And A3 Switch Driver Board Theory

    Control signals and DC power are provided by a cable connected to the main switch board. Connector Replacement The 50 Ω Type-N connectors are available separately. It is possible to replace them in the field. 8 -4 Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48...

  • Page 127: Troubleshooting

    • Finally, disconnect the DC power cable from the power supply to the main switch board and measure the voltages. They should be +15V, +12V, and +5V. If not, replace the power supply. Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 Service Troubleshooting...

  • Page 128: Troubleshooting The Front Panel Board

    Reflection or Transmission path. Check each of the RF paths for connection. If an RF path is not connected to the necessary port or terminated in 50 Ω, replace the controller and switch driver board. 8 -6 Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48...

  • Page 129: List Of Replaceable Parts

    If any of these parts or assemblies is replaced, you must perform all performance tests to verify conformance to specifications. Table 8-1 Replaceable Parts for Z5623A Option H48 Reference Designator Sw50-Sw57 Sw10-Sw15 Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 Description Part Number 24 Volt Power 0950-2252 Supply 2x16 LCD 2090-0370 1P2T Switch 26.5...
  • Page 130 (CT / PGU) Support Group at (707) 577-6802 with the part number, module/model number, and option number. If ordering parts through your local Agilent Technologies Sales and Service Office, specify that they are ordered through the Component Test PGU Support Group.

  • Page 131: Safety And Regulatory Information

    Safety and Regulatory Information Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48...

  • Page 132: Safety Information

    Intentional interruption is prohibited. The power cord is connected to internal capacitors that may retain dangerous WARNING electrical charges for 5 seconds after disconnecting the plug from its power supply. Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48...

  • Page 133: Cautions

    4 °C for every 100 watts dissipated in the cabinet. If the total power dissipated in the cabinet is greater than 800 watts, forced convection must be used. Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 Safety and Regulatory Information Safety Information...

  • Page 134: Instrument Markings

    Whenever it is likely that the protection has been impaired, the product must be made inoperative and secured against any unintended operation. product (provided Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48...

  • Page 135: Regulatory Information

    Deutschland). Laermangabe (Noise Declaration) Geraeuschemission (Acoustic Noise Emission) LpA < 70 dB am Arbeitsplatz normaler Betrieb (at Operator Position during Normal Operation) nach DIN 45635 t.19 (per ISO 7779) Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 Safety and Regulatory Information Regulatory Information...
  • Page 136 Safety and Regulatory Information Regulatory Information Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48...

  • Page 137: Contacting Agilent

    Contacting Agilent Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 10 -1...
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