Information In This Chapter; Chapter Three At-A-Glance - Agilent Technologies E8362B 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 series
network analyzer.
• 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.
NOTE A description of the performance tests in the Agilent N7840A software
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
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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.
PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers
E8362B, E8363B, E8364B
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