Performing System Verification - Agilent Technologies E8362B Service Manual

PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers
E8362B, E8363B, E8364B

Performing System Verification

The following verification procedure is automated by the analyzer firmware. For each
verification device, the analyzer reads a file from the verification disk and sequentially
measures the magnitude and phase for all four S-parameters.
NOTE Although the performance for all four S-parameters are measured, the S
and S
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important for verifying system performance. Therefore, the limit lines will
not appear on the printout.
Equipment Used in the System Verification Procedure
Equipment Type
Calibration kit, 3.5 mm
Verification kit, 3.5 mm
RF cable, 3.5 mm (f) to 3.5 mm (f)
Calibration kit, 2.4 mm
Verification kit, 2.4 mm
RF cable, 2.4 mm (f) to 2.4 mm (f)
Cable Substitution
The test port cables specified for the network analyzer system have been characterized for
connector repeatability, magnitude and phase stability with flexing, return loss, insertion
loss, and aging rate. Since test port cable performance is a significant contributor to the
system performance, cables of lower performance will increase the uncertainty of your
measurement. Refer to the plots in the cable tests (earlier in this chapter) that show the
performance of good cables. It is highly recommended that the test port cables to be
regularly tested.
If the system verification is performed with a non-Agilent cable, ensure that the cable
meets or exceeds the specifications for the RF cable specified in the above table,
"Equipment Used in the System Verification Procedure."
for specifications.
Kit Substitution
Non-Agilent calibration kits and verification kits are not recommended nor supported.
Service Guide E8364-90026
phase uncertainties for the attenuators and airlines are less
Models
Used With
E8362B
E8362B
E8362B
E8363B, E8364B
E8363B, E8364B
E8363B, E8364B
Tests and Adjustments
Model or Alternate Model
Part Number or Part Number
85052B 85052D
85053B None
85131C 85131E
85056A 85056D
85057B None
85133C 85133E
Refer to the cable's user's guide
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