Using This Chapter; Where To Find More Information - Agilent Technologies 8719ES User Manual

Operating Concepts

Using This Chapter

Using This Chapter
This chapter provides conceptual information on how specific functions of the network
analyzer operate. The following topics are discussed:
• "System Operation" on page 7-3
• "Processing" on page 7-5
• "Output Power" on page 7-9
• "Sweep Time" on page 7-11
• "Source Attenuator Switch Protection" on page 7-13
• "Channel Stimulus Coupling" on page 7-14
• "Sweep Types" on page 7-15
• "S-Parameters" on page 7-20
• "Analyzer Display Formats" on page 7-24
• "Electrical Delay" on page 7-33
• "Noise Reduction Techniques" on page 7-34
• "Measurement Calibration" on page 7-37
• "Calibration Routines" on page 7-54
• "Modifying Calibration Kits" on page 7-57
• TRL/LRM Calibration
• "GPIB Operation" on page 7-78
• "Limit Line Operation" on page 7-82
• "Knowing the Instrument Modes" on page 7-84

Where to Find More Information

• Operation concepts relating to mixer measurements and time domain measurements
can be found in Chapter 2 , "Making Mixer Measurements (Option 089 Only)"
Chapter 3 , "Making Time Domain Measurements."
• Descriptions of all instrument functions are located in the "Hardkey/Softkey Reference"
chapter of the reference guide.
• Procedures for using instrument functions, making measurements, recording
measurement results, and performing calibrations are located in
Measurements" and
7-2
Chapter 6 , "Calibrating for Increased Measurement Accuracy."
and
Chapter 1 , "Making