Measurement System Troubleshooting; Before You Begin-Consider: Where Do You See A Problem - Agilent Technologies E8362B Service Manual

PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers
E8362B, E8363B, E8364B

Measurement System Troubleshooting

This section provides troubleshooting procedures for the measurement portion of the PNA
series network analyzer. In this section, the analyzer is used as a tool to help isolate the
suspected faulty functional group. Once the faulty functional group is determined,
troubleshooting steps are provided to help you isolate the faulty assembly or part.
This section is divided into two major sections for troubleshooting. The first section mainly
covers the standard S-parameter measurement troubleshooting
page 4-52). However, some parts are applicable for the frequency offset section. The second
section is for troubleshooting the frequency offset section, option 080 (refer to
thru pages 4-58). The
section will also reference portions of the S-parameter troubleshooting section in its
troubleshooting process as well as the troubleshooting of the E836xB, option 081 (external
reference switch option).
Before you begin—consider: Where do you see a problem?
If you are seeing a problem at
troubleshooting procedure, starting with:
S-Parameter Mode)" on page
You should also consider the problem indications that are observed and whether the
observed condition is a soft failure or a hard failure.
Soft Failure
With a soft failure, the network analyzer's performance has degraded to an unacceptable
level, yet it continues to operate and displays no error messages. For this type of failure,
performance tests must be conducted to isolate the problem. Begin with viewing the error
terms as described in
If additional tests are required, refer to
Package)" on page 3-31.
Hard Failure
With a hard failure, the PNA does not perform well and displays one or more error
messages. To diagnose and repair a hard failure:
• Check "Help About"
actual analyzer model and options.
• Check "EEPROM Headers"
• Check error messages. Refer to
there for each applicable error message.
Help About
Go to the Help About screen by selecting
analyzer application. Verify that the information displayed in this screen is correct for your
analyzer. If any of the information is incorrect, contact Agilent Technologies. Refer to
"Contacting Agilent" on page
Service Guide E8364-90026
"Checking the Frequency Offset Group (Option 080)" on page 4-54
, perform the standard S-parameter test set
Preset
"Verifying the A, B, R1, and R2 Traces (Standard
4-31.
"Error Terms" in Chapter
"Performance Tests (Agilent N7840A Software
to verify that the model number and options listed match the
to verify that the data there is correct.
"Error Messages"
Help
2-13.
Measurement System Troubleshooting
(pages 4-31
8. This will help to isolate most problems.
and follow the suggestions outlined
,
About Network Analyzer
Troubleshooting
thru
pages 4-54
in the network
4-29