Check The Basics - Keysight Technologies NFA X-Series Getting Started And Troubleshooting Manual

Noise figure analyzers and usb preamplifiers, using the u7227a, c, or f usb preamplifiers for making noise figure measurements
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Troubleshooting

Check the Basics

Check the Basics
— Is there power at the receptacle?
— Is the analyzer turned on? Check to see if the green LED beside the power
— If other equipment, cables, and connectors are being used with your signal
— Is the Measurement Application running? If not, there is a software launch
— Does the instrument application have the focus? If not, move focus to the
— Review the measurement procedures being performed when the problem
— If the analyzer is not functioning as expected, return the analyzer to a
Some analyzer settings are not affected by a Preset. If you wish to reset
the analyzer settings, press System, Power On, Restore Power On
Defaults.
— Is the measurement being performed, and the results that are expected,
— If the analyzer is not communicating via the LAN connection, check for the
— To meet specifications, the analyzer must be aligned. Either the Auto Align
— Perform an Alignment. Press System, Alignments, Align Now All.
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switch is on. Also, listen for internal fan noise to determine if the analyzer
cooling fans are running.
analyzer, make sure they are connected properly and operating correctly.
If the analyzer cannot completely load or run the operating system, or the
instrument application is not successfully launched, the problem could be a
corrupt disk drive. If the analyzer gets far enough along in the boot process
to run the "Instrument Recovery System", perform the
Process"
as described on page 60.
shortcut/icon on the desktop.
application with Alt-Tab.
first appeared. Are all of the settings correct?
known state by pressing Mode Preset.
within the specifications and capabilities of the analyzer?
Refer to the specifications guide for your analyzer.
http://www.keysight.com/find/nfa_specifications
Technical manual pdf files are available on the Keysight website:
http://www.keysight.com/find/nfa_manuals
presence of blinking yellow LEDs on the rear panel LAN connector. If the
ACT LED is not blinking, check the LAN cable and LAN integrity.
(On) feature must be selected (press System, Alignments, Auto Align, and
select Normal), or the analyzer must be manually aligned.
Keysight NFA X-Series Getting Started and Troubleshooting Guide
"Disk Drive Recovery

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