Information In This Chapter; Chapter Three At-A-Glance - Agilent Technologies N5230A Service Manual

Tests and Adjustments

Information in This Chapter

Information in This Chapter
This chapter contains procedures to help you check, verify, and adjust your PNA.
• The checks verify the operation of the assemblies in your analyzer.
• The verification compares the operation of your analyzer to a gold standard.
• The adjustments allow you to tune your analyzer for maximum response.
A description of the performance tests in the Agilent N7840A software
NOTE
package is included in this chapter. The Agilent N7840A software package
must be purchased separately.

Chapter Three at-a-Glance

Section Title
Before You Begin
About System
Verification and
Performance Tests
ANSI/NCSL
Z540–1–1994
Verification
Non-ANSI/NCSL
Z540–1–1994
Verification
Preliminary Checks
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Summary of Content
Items to consider or procedures to perform before
testing is begun:
• Verify the Operating Environment
• Protect Against Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
• Allow the Analyzer to Warm Up
• Review the Principles of Connector Care
Descriptions of:
• System Specifications
• Instrument Specifications
• System Verification Procedure
• Performance Tests
• Certificate of Calibration
The ANSI/NCSL Z540-1-1994 process of verifying your
analyzer.
The non-ANSI/NCSL Z540-1-1994 process of verifying
your analyzer.
Performing the operator's check.
Checking your test cables.
Perform these checks before performing system
verification.
PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers
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