Controlling The Test Set With N5230C Or N5242A; N5230C And N5242A Multiport Mode For Option 551 - Agilent Technologies U3042AE08 User Manual

U3042AE08

Controlling the Test Set with N5230C or N5242A

This section will describe how to setup and operate the test set with the N5242A or
N5230C.
The test set is considered a "slave" instrument. A N5230C or N5242A must be used to
control the test set. There are three methods to control the test set. Multiport mode is
recommended due to calibration and ease of use.
• Analyzer Multiport Mode firmware revision:
N5242A Option 551 ≥ A.08.04.07
N5230C Option 551 ≥ A.08.04.10
The following test set file must be installed into network analyzer file directory:
c:\Program Files\Agilent\Network Analyzer\testsets
4-Port PNA-L requires test set: u3042ae08_p4.tsx
4-Port PNA-X requires test set: u3042ae08_pna_p4.tsx
• PNA Interface Control
• PNA GPIB Command Processor
Visit our website for firmware revision and downloads.
http://na.tm.agilent.com/pna/firmware/firmware.htm
http://na.tm.agilent.com/multiport/testsets/testset_files.html

N5230C and N5242A Multiport Mode for Option 551

The analyzer's multiport mode selects the test set file that will enable the analyzer to
control the test set. Multiport mode allows you to complete a N-Port calibration using the
Cal Wizard application in the analyzer. Refer to the Help system for more information.
Figure 19
User's Guide U3042-90002
This Manual:http://www.manuallib.com/agilent/u3042ae08-test-set-user-guide.html
N5242A Options
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