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HP 8753ES Installation And Quick Start Manual

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Installation and Quick Start Guide
HP 8753ES Option 011
Network Analyzer
HP Part Number: 08753-90478
Printed in USA
Print Date: August 1999

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  • Page 1 Installation and Quick Start Guide HP 8753ES Option 011 Network Analyzer HP Part Number: 08753-90478 Printed in USA Print Date: August 1999...
  • Page 2 Notice The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

  • Page 3: Safety Notes

    Certification Hewlett-Packard Company certifies that this product met its published specifications at the time of shipment from the factory. Hewlett-Packard further certifies that its calibration measurements are traceable to the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology, to the extent allowed by the Institute's calibration facility, and to the calibration facilities of other International Standards Organization members.

  • Page 4: General Safety Considerations

    General Safety Considerations For continued protection against fire hazard replace line fuse only WARNING with same type and rating (3A/250V). The use of other fuses or material is prohibited. This is a Safety Class I product (provided with a protective earthing WARNING ground incorporated in the power cord).
  • Page 5 The Service Guide is not part of a standard shipment and is available only as Option 0BW, or by ordering HP part number 08753-90485. A CD-ROM with the Service Guide in PDF format is included for viewing or printing from...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Installing Your Analyzer Introduction ..............1-2 STEP 1.
  • Page 8 Contents viii...

  • Page 9: Installing Your Analyzer

    Installing Your Analyzer...

  • Page 10: Introduction

    Installing Your Analyzer Introduction Introduction This chapter shows you how to install your analyzer and confirm the correct operation, by following the steps below: 1. Verify the shipment. 2. Familiarize yourself with the analyzer front and rear panels. 3. Meet electrical and environmental requirements. 4.

  • Page 11: Step 1. Verify The Shipment

    2. Carefully inspect the analyzer to ensure that it was not damaged during shipment. If your analyzer was damaged during shipment, contact your nearest NOTE Hewlett-Packard office or sales representative. A list of HP sales and service offices is provided in Table 2-1 on page 2-26.
  • Page 12 Installing Your Analyzer STEP 1. Verify the Shipment 3. Verify that all the accessories have been included with the analyzer. Part Number Item Description Number 08753-90478 Installation and Quick Start Guide 08753-90479 User's Guide 08753-90480 Reference Guide 08753-90475 Programmer’s Guide 08753-90469 CD-ROM 08753-10013...

  • Page 13: Step 2. Familiarize Yourself With The Analyzer Front And Rear Panels

    Installing Your Analyzer STEP 2. Familiarize Yourself with the Analyzer Front and Rear Panels STEP 2. Familiarize Yourself with the Analyzer Front and Rear Panels Analyzer Front Panel CAUTION Do not mistake the line switch for the disk eject button. See the figure below. If the line switch is mistakenly pushed, the instrument will be turned off, losing all settings and data that have not been saved.

  • Page 14: Analyzer Rear Panel

    Installing Your Analyzer STEP 2. Familiarize Yourself with the Analyzer Front and Rear Panels Analyzer Rear Panel 1 HP-IB connector 11 AUXILIARY INPUT connector 2 PARALLEL interface 12 EXTERNAL AM connector 3 RS-232 interface 13 EXTERNAL TRIGGER connector 4 KEYBOARD input...

  • Page 15: Step 3. Meet Electrical And Environmental Requirements

    Installing Your Analyzer STEP 3. Meet Electrical and Environmental Requirements STEP 3. Meet Electrical and Environmental Requirements 1. Set the line-voltage selector to the 2. Ensure the available AC power source position that corresponds to the AC power meets the following requirements: source.
  • Page 16 6. Set up a static-safe workstation. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage or destroy electronic components. • static-control table mat and earth ground wire: HP part number 9300-0797 • wrist-strap cord: HP part number 9300-0980 • wrist-strap: HP part number 9300-1367 •...

  • Page 17: Step 4. Configure The Analyzer

    Installing Your Analyzer STEP 4. Configure the Analyzer STEP 4. Configure the Analyzer This step shows you how to set up your particular analyzer configuration. • S-parameter test set configuration • T/R test set configuration • Option 1D5 configuration − high stability frequency reference •...

  • Page 18: To Configure The Analyzer With An S-Parameter Test Set

    Installing Your Analyzer STEP 4. Configure the Analyzer To Configure the Analyzer with an S-Parameter Test Set 1. Connect type-N cables and test set interconnect cable as shown. These cables are supplied with the test set. 2. Connect 7-mm cables and optional adapter(s) if you are using other connector types. 1-10 Chapter 1...

  • Page 19: To Configure The Analyzer With A Transmission/Reflection (T/R) Test Set

    Installing Your Analyzer STEP 4. Configure the Analyzer To Configure the Analyzer with a Transmission/Reflection (T/R) Test Set NOTE The T/R test set has been discontinued and is no longer available for purchase. The following information is provided for customers who have previously purchased one.

  • Page 20: To Configure The Analyzer With Printers Or Plotters

    Installing Your Analyzer STEP 4. Configure the Analyzer To Configure the Analyzer with Printers or Plotters 1. Connect your printer or plotter to the corresponding interface. 2. If you are using the parallel interface, press and toggle PARALLEL until your Local choice of COPY...
  • Page 21 PRINTER PORT If you select HPIB , the HP-IB address selection is active. Enter the HP-IB address of your printer or plotter, followed by If you have already selected the PARALLEL [COPY] choice for the parallel-port configuration, you must also...
  • Page 22 Installing Your Analyzer STEP 4. Configure the Analyzer 5. If you will be using the serial port, adjust the analyzer's baud rate until it is equal to the baud rate set on the peripheral by pressing PLOTTER BAUD RATE PRINTER BAUD RATE and the front panel keys.
  • Page 23 PCL5 compatible printer. 8. If you will be using a printer, toggle PRNTR TYPE until your printer choice appears. • Choose your printer type from these HP printers: THINKJET DESKJET (except for HP DeskJet 540 and Deskjet 850C)
  • Page 24 Installing Your Analyzer STEP 4. Configure the Analyzer 10. Press each of the following softkeys to SET CLOCK 9. Press System to begin setting and activating the time stamp set the date and time, followed by feature so the analyzer places the time and date on your hardcopies and disk directories.

  • Page 25: To Configure The Analyzer For Bench Top Or Rack Mount Use

    There are three kits available for the analyzer: • instrument front handles kit (standard: HP part number 5062-9229) • cabinet flange kit without front handles (Option 1CM: HP part number 5062-9216) • cabinet flange kit with front handles (Option 1CP: HP part number 5062-9236)
  • Page 26 1. Ensure that the front handle kit is complete. 2. Remove the side trim strips. NOTE: If any items are damaged or missing from the kit, contact the nearest HP sales or service office to order a replacement kit. Items within the kit (handles, flanges, screws, etc.) are not individually available.
  • Page 27 Installing Your Analyzer STEP 4. Configure the Analyzer To Attach Cabinet Flanges without Front Handles to the Analyzer (Option 1CM) 1. Ensure that the cabinet flange kit is 2. Remove side trim strips. complete. • (2) cabinet mount flanges • (6) screws 3.
  • Page 28 Installing Your Analyzer STEP 4. Configure the Analyzer To Attach Cabinet Flanges with Front Handles to the Analyzer (Option 1CP) 1. Ensure that the cabinet flange kit with 2. Remove the side trim strips. handles is complete. • (2) cabinet mount flanges •...

  • Page 29: Step 5. Verify The Analyzer Operation

    • testing reflection mode NOTE If the analyzer should fail any of the following tests, call the nearest HP sales or service office to determine the type of warranty you have. If repair is necessary, send the analyzer (and the EEPROM backup disk) to the nearest HP service center with a description of any failed test and any error message.

  • Page 30: To View The Installed Options

    Installing Your Analyzer STEP 5. Verify the Analyzer Operation To View the Installed Options 1. Cycle the AC power using the LINE switch, or press SERVICE MENU System FIRMWARE REVISION 2. Locate the serial number and configuration options. Compare them to the shipment documents.

  • Page 31: To Initiate The Analyzer Self-Test

    Installing Your Analyzer STEP 5. Verify the Analyzer Operation To Initiate the Analyzer Self-Test 1. Cycle the AC power using the LINE switch. 2. Watch for the following indications that the analyzer is operating correctly: Chapter 1 1-23...

  • Page 32: To Run The Operator's Check

    Installing Your Analyzer STEP 5. Verify the Analyzer Operation To Run the Operator's Check Equipment required: • 20dB Type-N Attenuator: HP 8491A/B/C, Option 020 • Power Splitter: HP 11667A 1. Connect the equipment as shown. 2. Press Preset System SERVICE MENU TESTS EXECUTE TEST 3.

  • Page 33: To Test The Transmission Mode

    Installing Your Analyzer STEP 5. Verify the Analyzer Operation To Test the Transmission Mode 1. Connect the equipment as shown and 2. To check the forward transmission mode press . NOTE: The test port return for channel 2, press Preset Chan 2 Meas cable should have low-loss characteristics to...

  • Page 34: To Test The Reflection Mode

    Installing Your Analyzer STEP 5. Verify the Analyzer Operation To Test the Reflection Mode 1. Connect the equipment as shown and 2. Look at the measurement trace displayed on the analyzer. It should be similar to the press Preset trace below. 3.

  • Page 35: Step 6. Back Up The Eeprom Disk

    Equipment 3.5-inch disk..................HP 92192A (box of 10) Do not mistake the line switch for the disk eject button. If the line switch is CAUTION mistakenly pushed, the instrument will be turned off, losing all settings and data that have not been saved.
  • Page 36 Installing Your Analyzer STEP 6. Back Up the EEPROM Disk 5. Press . Use the front panel knob FILE UTILITIES RENAME FILE ERASE TITLE and the softkey to rename the file “FILE00” to “N12345” where SELECT LETTER 12345 represents the last 5 digits of the instrument's serial number. (The first character in the file name must be a letter.) When finished, press DONE 6.

  • Page 37: Quick Start: Learning How To Make Measurements

    Quick Start: Learning How to Make Measurements...

  • Page 38: Introduction

    Quick Start: Learning How to Make Measurements Introduction Introduction The information and procedures in this chapter teach you how to make measurements and what to do if you encounter a problem with your analyzer. The following sections are included: • Front Panel •...

  • Page 39: Analyzer Front Panel

    Quick Start: Learning How to Make Measurements Analyzer Front Panel Analyzer Front Panel CAUTION Do not mistake the line switch for the disk eject button. See the figure below. If the line switch is mistakenly pushed, the instrument will be turned off, losing all settings and data that have not been saved.
  • Page 40 14. R, A, and B connectors. These connectors allow you to apply input signals when creating your own test setup. In addition, these connectors allow you to use the HP 85046A/B, HP 85047A, or HP 85044A/B (discontinued) test sets to simplify measurement setup.

  • Page 41: Measurement Procedure

    Quick Start: Learning How to Make Measurements Measurement Procedure Measurement Procedure This is a general measurement procedure that is used throughout the guide to illustrate the use of the analyzer. Step 1. Choose measurement parameters with your test device connected •...

  • Page 42: Learning To Make Transmission Measurements

    Quick Start: Learning How to Make Measurements Learning to Make Transmission Measurements Learning to Make Transmission Measurements This example procedure shows you how to measure the transmission response of a 125 MHz bandpass filter. The measurement parameters listed are unique to this particular test device.

  • Page 43: Step 2. Perform A Measurement Calibration

    Quick Start: Learning How to Make Measurements Learning to Make Transmission Measurements Step 2. Perform a measurement calibration 1. Disconnect your test device from the analyzer. 2. Connect a “thru” between the measurement cables, as shown in Figure 2-3. Include all the adapters that you will use in your device measurement.

  • Page 44: Step 3. Measure The Device

    Quick Start: Learning How to Make Measurements Learning to Make Transmission Measurements Step 3. Measure the device Measuring Insertion Loss 1. Reconnect your test device as in Figure 2-2. 2. Reposition the measurement trace for the best view. This can be done by pressing and, if necessary, adjusting the reference level, reference AUTO SCALE Scale Ref...

  • Page 45: Step 4. Output Measurement Results

    Quick Start: Learning How to Make Measurements Learning to Make Transmission Measurements Step 4. Output measurement results This example procedure shows how to output (store) measurement results to a disk. For more information on creating a hardcopy of the measurement results, refer to the “Printing, Plotting, and Saving Measurement Results”...

  • Page 46: Measuring Other Transmission Characteristics

    Quick Start: Learning How to Make Measurements Learning to Make Transmission Measurements Measuring Other Transmission Characteristics Using the analyzer marker functions, you can derive several important filter parameters from the measurement trace that is shown on the analyzer display. Measuring 3 dB Bandwidth. The analyzer can calculate your test device bandwidth between two equal power levels.
  • Page 47 Quick Start: Learning How to Make Measurements Learning to Make Transmission Measurements −6 9. Press and enter WIDTH VALUE The analyzer now calculates the bandwidth between −6 dB power levels. 10.Press when you are finished with this measurement. all OFF Marker Measuring Out-of-Band Rejection.
  • Page 48 Quick Start: Learning How to Make Measurements Learning to Make Transmission Measurements Measuring Passband Flatness or Ripple. Passband flatness (or ripple) is the variation in insertion loss over a specified portion of the passband. Continue with the following steps to measure passband flatness or ripple. 1.

  • Page 49: Learning To Make Reflection Measurements

    Quick Start: Learning How to Make Measurements Learning to Make Reflection Measurements Learning to Make Reflection Measurements This example procedure shows you how to measure the reflection response of a 125 MHz bandpass filter. The measurement parameter values listed are unique to this particular test device.

  • Page 50: Step 1. Choose Measurement Parameters With Your Test Device Connected

    Quick Start: Learning How to Make Measurements Learning to Make Reflection Measurements Step 1. Choose measurement parameters with your test device connected 1. Press the key to return the analyzer to a known state. Preset 2. Connect your test device as shown in Figure 2-8.

  • Page 51: Step 2. Make A Measurement Calibration

    Quick Start: Learning How to Make Measurements Learning to Make Reflection Measurements Step 2. Make a measurement calibration Follow these instructions to perform an S 1-port error correction: 1. Select a calibration kit that is appropriate to your device under test. Press .

  • Page 52: Step 3. Measure The Device

    Quick Start: Learning How to Make Measurements Learning to Make Reflection Measurements Step 3. Measure the device Measuring Return Loss. 1. Connect your device to PORT 1. 2. Press to reposition the trace. AUTO SCALE Scale Ref 3. Press to read the return loss from the analyzer display as shown in Marker Figure 2-10.

  • Page 53: Step 4. Output Measurement Results

    If you Local SYSTEM CONTROLLER are using an HP-IB printer, ensure that there is not another controller on the bus. (Note that this step is not required when using parallel or serial printers.) 5. Press to create a black and white hardcopy.

  • Page 54: Measuring Other Reflection Characteristics

    Quick Start: Learning How to Make Measurements Learning to Make Reflection Measurements Measuring Other Reflection Characteristics You can derive several important filter parameters from the measurement shown on the analyzer display. The following set of procedures is a continuation of the previous reflection measurement procedure.
  • Page 55 Quick Start: Learning How to Make Measurements Learning to Make Reflection Measurements Measuring Standing Wave Ratio (SWR) Press so the analyzer shows the same data in AUTO SCALE Format Scale Ref terms of standing-wave-ratio (SWR), as shown in Figure 2-13. Now the analyzer shows the measurement data in the unitless measure of SWR where SWR = 1 (perfect match) at the bottom of the display.
  • Page 56 Quick Start: Learning How to Make Measurements Learning to Make Reflection Measurements Measuring S and S in a Polar Format. 1. Press POLAR Format 2. Press to reposition the trace, as shown in Figure 2-14. AUTO SCALE Scale Ref The analyzer shows the results of an S or reflection measurement with each point on the polar trace corresponding to a particular value of both magnitude and phase.
  • Page 57 Quick Start: Learning How to Make Measurements Learning to Make Reflection Measurements Measuring S and S in a Smith Chart Format. • Measuring Impedance The amount of power reflected from a device is directly related to the impedance of the device and the measuring system.
  • Page 58 Quick Start: Learning How to Make Measurements Learning to Make Reflection Measurements Figure 2-15 Example Impedance Measurement Trace • Measuring Admittance To change the display to an inverse Smith chart graticule and the marker information to read admittance, press B MKR As shown in Figure 2-16, the marker reads admittance data in the form G+jB, where G is...

  • Page 59: If You Encounter A Problem

    An ohmmeter should read very close to zero ohms if the fuse is good. For 115V operation, use a 5A 125V TD fuse (HP part number 2110-1059). For 230V operation, use a T 4A 250V fuse (HP part number 2110-0734).

  • Page 60: Data Entry Problems

    System Check that the analyzer's “R” HP-IB STATUS light is not illuminated. If the analyzer's “R” HP-IB STATUS light is illuminated, a test sequence may be running, or a connected computer controller may be sending commands or instructions to, or receiving data from, the analyzer. Press...

  • Page 61: No Rf Output

    Quick Start: Learning How to Make Measurements If You Encounter a Problem No RF Output If there is no RF signal at either PORT 1 or PORT 2 connector: This procedure only applies if a test set is being used. Verify proper connection of the test set interconnect cable and the RF cables between the analyzer and the test set (especially RF OUT on the analyzer to RF IN on the test set, and R on the analyzer to R on the test set).
  • Page 62 Quick Start: Learning How to Make Measurements If You Encounter a Problem Table 2-1 Hewlett-Packard Sales and Service Offices UNITED STATES Instrument Support Center Hewlett-Packard Company (800) 403-0801 EUROPEAN FIELD OPERATIONS Headquarters France Germany Hewlett-Packard S.A. Hewlett-Packard France Hewlett-Packard GmbH 150, Route du Nant-d’Avril 1 Avenue Du Canada Hewlett-Packard Strasse...
  • Page 63 Index Symbols outputting measurement results EEPROM backup disk 1-27 performing a measurement electrical and environmental calibration requirements Numerics measuring insertion loss with entry block location 3 dB bandwidth marker functions 2-10 measuring 2-10 6 dB bandwidth measuring 2-11 front panel –...
  • Page 64 Index measuring in smith chart format 2-21 verifying the shipment measuring reflection coefficient 2-18 measuring return loss 2-16 measuring standing wave ratio (SWR) 2-19 measuring the device 2-16 outputting measurement results 2-17 performing a measurement calibration 2-15 requirements electrical and environmental response function block keys location Return key, location...

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