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HP 8530A Microwave Receiver
User's Guide
ABCDE
HP Part No. 08530-90016
Printed in U.S.A. February 1994
Edition 3

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  • Page 1 HP 8530A Microwave Receiver User's Guide ABCDE HP Part No. 08530-90016 Printed in U.S.A. February 1994 Edition 3...
  • Page 2 Notice...

  • Page 3: Edition

    Printing History Edition Date Manual Applicability Safety, Warranty, Regulatory Information HP 8530A Operating and Programming Manual Warning , make sure it has been properly Before this instrument is switched on grounded through the protective conductor of the ac power cable to a socket outlet provided with protective earth contact.
  • Page 4 Instrument Overview HP 8530A Operating and Programming Manual Figure 0-1. Instrument Overview 1. Display 2. Softkeys 3. Entry Block BACKSPACE PRIOR MENU ENTRY OFF...
  • Page 5 4. Status Display 5. Disc Drive 6. TEST Button 7. AC power switch 8. Channel Select 9. Menus DOMAIN DISPLAY MARKER 10. AC power switch...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    11. Instrument State LOCAL SAVE RECALL USER PRESET USER PRESET 12. Stimulus Block 13. Parameter Block PARAM 1 PARAM 4 MENU 14. Auxiliary Menu COPY DISC SYSTEM 15. Format Block...
  • Page 7 16. Response Block RESTART RESTART...
  • Page 8 Guide to this Manual Figure 0-2. Sections in the HP 8530A User's Guide. Chapter 1. Getting Acquainted with the HP 8530A receiver Chapter 2. Manual Measurement Examples Chapter 3. Calibration Chapter 4. Measurement Tutorials viii...
  • Page 9 Chapter 5. Common Measurement Tasks Chapter 6. Disc Drive Operation Chapter 7. Printing and Plotting Chapter 8. Making Automated Measurements Chapter 9. In Case of Diculty Appendix A, Optimizing Dynamic Range Appendix B, Compatible Instruments and Peripherals Appendix C, Supplies, Accessories, After-Sale Options Appendix D, Connector Care...
  • Page 10 Other Manuals that Come with the HP 8530A Operating and Programming Manual Keyword Dictionary On-Site Service Manual Typeface Conventions Bold Italics variable Computer Display Front Panel Keys NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Soft Keys...
  • Page 11 Getting Acquainted with the HP 8530A Receiver Chapter Contents Getting Acquainted with the HP 8530A Receiver 1-1...

  • Page 12: Product Description

    Product Description 1-2 Getting Acquainted with the HP 8530A Receiver...

  • Page 13: Receiver Performance

    Figure 1-1. Basic Antenna Measurement Block Diagram Receiver Performance Sensitivity Getting Acquainted with the HP 8530A Receiver 1-3...
  • Page 14 Linearity over a Wide Dynamic Range Fast Measurement Speed 1-4 Getting Acquainted with the HP 8530A Receiver...
  • Page 15 Measurement Features operational Angle Domain Figure 1-2. Angle Domain Frequency Domain angle Figure 1-3. Frequency Domain Getting Acquainted with the HP 8530A Receiver 1-5...
  • Page 16 Time Domain Figure 1-4. Time Domain Calibration Four Measurement Inputs Selectable Input Ratios PARAM 1 PARAM 2 PARAM 3 PARAM 4 PARAM 1 1-6 Getting Acquainted with the HP 8530A Receiver...

  • Page 17: User Preset

    Flexible Triggering Save/Recall Registers USER PRESET Measure Performance Relative to the Peak of the Main Lobe Remote Programming Data Presentation Features Display Formats Multiple Measurements Can be Shown Simultaneously Getting Acquainted with the HP 8530A Receiver 1-7...
  • Page 18 Trace Memory and Trace Math Markers Display Precise Values for Any Point on display Traces External Video Monitor Optional Network Analysis 1-8 Getting Acquainted with the HP 8530A Receiver...
  • Page 19 Input/Output Features Printing and Plotting Features Many Supported Peripherals Built In Disc Drive Getting Acquainted with the HP 8530A Receiver 1-9...

  • Page 20: Principles Of Operation

    Principles of Operation Description of the HP 8530A 1-10 Getting Acquainted with the HP 8530A Receiver...
  • Page 21 Figure 1-5. HP 8530A Measurement Data Flow Diagram Getting Acquainted with the HP 8530A Receiver 1-11...
  • Page 22 Analog Signal Process Stages Note MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNN REDEFINE PARAMETERS PHASE LOCK Figure 1-6. Phase Lock Reference 1-12 Getting Acquainted with the HP 8530A Receiver...
  • Page 23 Digital Data Process Stages About the Main Microprocessor Raw Data Stages active channel HP 8530A Keyword Dictionary Other Digital Processing Stages Getting Acquainted with the HP 8530A Receiver 1-13...

  • Page 24: Front Panel Overview

    Front Panel Overview Front Panel Overview Display Figure 1-7. 1-14 Getting Acquainted with the HP 8530A Receiver...

  • Page 25: Param

    Front Panel Overview Channel Selection For example, you could set Channel 1 to Frequency Domain, PARAM 1. Then you could set Channel 2 to Time Domain, PARAM 2. Getting Acquainted with the HP 8530A Receiver 1-15...
  • Page 26 PARAM 1 PARAM 2 PARAM 3 PARAM 4 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SERVICE 1 a1 SERVICE 4 b1 LOG MAG LIN MAG PHASE POLAR MAG NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN LINEAR ON POLAR HP 8530A Operating and Programming Manual 1-16 Getting Acquainted with the HP 8530A Receiver...
  • Page 27 Front Panel Overview ENTRY Block Changing Values Using the Numeric Keypad BACKSPACE Getting Acquainted with the HP 8530A Receiver 1-17...
  • Page 28 Frequency Power Power Slope Time Name always represents single units. Other Keys in the Entry Block PRIOR MENU =MARKER =MARKER START =MARKER STOP =MARKER =MARKER value REF VALUE =MARKER ENTRY OFF START 90 1-18 Getting Acquainted with the HP 8530A Receiver...
  • Page 29 Front Panel Overview MENUS Block DOMAIN DISPLAY MARKER DISPLAY MARKER Getting Acquainted with the HP 8530A Receiver 1-19...
  • Page 30 Front Panel Overview INSTRUMENT STATE Block LOCAL SAVE RECALL USER PRESET LOCAL LOCAL LOCAL SAVE RECALL USER PRESET state 1-20 Getting Acquainted with the HP 8530A Receiver...
  • Page 31 Front Panel Overview AUXILIARY MENUS Block COPY DISC SYSTEM COPY DISC SYSTEM Getting Acquainted with the HP 8530A Receiver 1-21...
  • Page 32 Front Panel Overview Automatic Recall of Instrument Settings automatically except remembers The Added Bene t of the SAVE/RECALL feature 1-22 Getting Acquainted with the HP 8530A Receiver...
  • Page 33 Front Panel Overview Typical Softkey Menu Structure MENU Getting Acquainted with the HP 8530A Receiver 1-23...
  • Page 35 Manual Measurement Examples Chapter Contents Manual Measurement Examples 2-1...
  • Page 36 Angle Scan Measurements De nitions of Important Terms as they relate to the HP 8530A Channel channels CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 Input Ratio test ratio reference Parameter PARAM 1 PARAM 2 PARAM 3 PARAM 4 PARAM 1 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SERVICE 1 a1...
  • Page 37 Angle Scan Measurements Antenna Measurements span Note MENU MENU MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN LIKE THIS Manual Measurement Examples 2-3...
  • Page 38 Angle Scan Measurements Notes Regarding Angle Scan Measurements What Triggers Measurements at Each Angle? On systems NOT equipped with the HP 85370A Position Encoder: On systems that ARE equipped with the HP 85370A Position Encoder: Example Measurement 2-4 Manual Measurement Examples...
  • Page 39 Angle Scan Measurements Figure 2-1. Typical Antenna Measurement Setup Typical Test Setup You must not connect a signal to the Event Trigger BNC if your system uses the HP 85370A Position Encoder. Calibrate Make Measurement Settings NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN RECALL MORE...
  • Page 40 Angle Scan Measurements START STOP NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU INCREMENT ANGLE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN FREQUENCY of MEAS. PARAM 1 NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MORE TRIGGER MODE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TRIG SRC: INTERNAL is not NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN EXTERNAL PRIOR MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN CONTINUAL only PRIOR MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN ENCODER FUNCTIONS AXIS A MORE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 41 LIN MAG PHASE POLAR MAG MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN LINEAR on POLAR POLAR MAG NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN HP 8530A Keyword Dictionary LINEAR on POLAR Choose Display Scale and Reference Line Settings One step 40 dB or 60 dB patterns NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU 40 dB PATTERN...
  • Page 42 Angle Scan Measurements Measure the Antenna NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN RESTART Hint RESTART You should always move the positioner about 3 in front of the start angle. When the receiver displays you have gone far enough. MOVE POSITIONER ANGLE FORWARD Figure 2-2. Example Antenna Measurement Results 2-8 Manual Measurement Examples...
  • Page 43 Angle Scan Measurements Aborting a Measurement RESTART Move it back to the start angle. RESTART Manual Measurement Examples 2-9...
  • Page 44 Frequency Response Measurements Frequency Response Measurements (at a Fixed Angle) Calibrate Choose Measurement Settings DOMAIN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN FREQUENCY MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNN STEP NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MORE CONTINUAL NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SYSTEM MORE SYSTEM PHASELOCK STEP TYPE: QUICK NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU MORE TRIGGER MODE TRIG SRC INTERNAL START STOP...
  • Page 45 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN POWER MENU POWER SOURCE 1 Choose Display and Reference Settings POLAR MAG NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN LINEAR on POLAR POLAR MAG NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN HP 8530A Keyword Dictionary LINEAR on POLAR Choose Sweep Type NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU MORE SINGLE NNNNNNNNNNNNNN HOLD Choosing the Best Sweep Mode for Your Measurements...
  • Page 46 Manual RCS Measurements Radar Cross Section Measurements 2-12 Manual Measurement Examples...
  • Page 47 Manual RCS Measurements Frequency Domain Measurements Figure 2-3. Typical RCS Measurement Setup Typical Test Setup Calibrate Manual Measurement Examples 2-13...
  • Page 48 Manual RCS Measurements Choose Measurement Settings DOMAIN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN FREQUENCY NNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU STEP NNNNNNNNNNNNNN RAMP NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MORE CONTINUAL NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU MORE TRIGGER MODE TRIG SRC INTERNAL NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN STIMULUS PARAM 1 PARAM 2 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN PARAM 3 PARAM 4 START STOP...
  • Page 49 Manual RCS Measurements Measure the Target MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN MORE HOLD NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU MORE SINGLE Figure 2-4. Typical RCS Frequency Domain Measurement MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MORE SINGLE NNNNNNNNNNNNNN HOLD Choose the Best Sweep Mode for Your Measurements MENU Manual Measurement Examples 2-15...
  • Page 50 MARKER 1 MORE MARKER to MAXIMUM Time Domain Measurements Converting to Time Domain DOMAIN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TIME BAND PASS HP 8530 Operating and Programming Manual Alias-Free Range Range Resolution Response Resolution Impulse Waveforms Choose the Display Format NNNNNNNNNNNNNN LIN MAG LOG MAG...
  • Page 51 Manual RCS Measurements Measure the Target Figure 2-5. Typical RCS Time Domain Measurement Using the Markers Manual Measurement Examples 2-17...
  • Page 52 Manual RCS Measurements A Quick Display Adjustment AUTO STOP AUTO MARKER STOP =MARKER START STOP SCALE REF VALUE Figure 2-6. Time Domain Measurement Showing Aliasing 2-18 Manual Measurement Examples...
  • Page 53 Manual RCS Measurements Improving RCS Measurement Accuracy Gating HP 8530 Operating and Programming Manual Using Gating DOMAIN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TIME BANDPASS SPECIFY GATE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN GATE: START STOP CENTER SPAN Figure 2-7. A Measurement Showing the Gate Placed Around the Response...
  • Page 54 Manual RCS Measurements Figure 2-8. The Gate Turned ON Viewing Frequency and Time Domain Gating DOMAIN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SPECIFY GATE GATE OFF NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN PRIOR MENU FREQUENCY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MARKER all OFF NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISPLAY DISPLAY MODE DUAL CHANNEL NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN GRATICULE OVERLAY SPLIT CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2...
  • Page 55 Manual RCS Measurements PARAM SCALE REF VALUE REF POSN FORMAT NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN GRATICULE OVERLAY CHANNEL 1 DOMAIN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TIME BANDPASS CHANNEL 2 DOMAIN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TIME BANDPASS NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SPECIFY GATE GATE ON Figure 2-9. Dual Display with Time Domain CHANNEL 2 DOMAIN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN FREQUENCY...
  • Page 56 Manual RCS Measurements Figure 2-10. Dual Display with Time Domain DOMAIN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SPECIFY GATE GATE ON 2-22 Manual Measurement Examples...
  • Page 57 Antenna and RCS Calibration HP 8530A Operating and Programming Manual Chapter Contents Antenna and RCS Calibration 3-1...
  • Page 58 Calibration Fundamentals Information Pertaining to All Calibration Types What is Calibration? 3-2 Antenna and RCS Calibration...
  • Page 59 Calibration Fundamentals Calibration Requirements Use the Same Equipment Setup in the Measurement must Settings You Can Change after Performing a Calibration smaller Setting Changes that Require Special Consideration Changing Parameter a calibration applies to a speci c hardware setup (a speci c collection of cables, adapters, and so forth, connected in one speci c way).
  • Page 60 Calibration Fundamentals Changing Stimulus Values CAUTION: CORRECTION MAY BE INVALID Settings that should not be changed Selecting a Di erent Frequency Range CORRECTION RESET Selecting a Greater Number of Points CORRECTION RESET Using Averaging If you are using averaging 3-4 Antenna and RCS Calibration...
  • Page 61 Calibration Fundamentals Figure 3-1. Cal and Cal Type Menus Antenna and RCS Calibration 3-5...
  • Page 62 Calibration Fundamentals Speci c Calibration Procedures 3-6 Antenna and RCS Calibration...
  • Page 63 Antenna Calibration Antenna Calibration Important Terms Angle Domain and Frequency Domain Calibrations Using a Frequency Domain Calibration in Angle Domain. Antenna and RCS Calibration 3-7...
  • Page 64 Antenna Calibration 3-8 Antenna and RCS Calibration...

  • Page 65: Disc

    Antenna Calibration Standard Gain Antenna De nitions If You Are Using a Narda Standard Gain Horn that is Already De ned: AC_NAR1 Antenna/RCS Cal Disc AC_NAR1 Antenna/RCS Cal Disc DISC NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN LOAD CAL KITS ANTENNA CAL DEF AC_NAR1 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN LOAD FILE AC_NAR1 If You Are Not Using One of the Pre-De ned Narda Horns: Note...
  • Page 66 Antenna Calibration Choosing Calibration Stimulus Settings MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN CENTER Antenna SINGLE POINT Calibration Steps but the Frequency List mode is strongly recommended NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN known increment frequency STEP SIZE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN the receiver NUMBER of POINTS convenient Note NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU MORE EDIT LIST NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 67 Antenna Calibration Antenna Calibration Steps NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN ANT. CAL uWave A.1 FAR FIELD:RESPONSE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DONE RESPONSE Note CAUTION: ADDITIONAL STANDARDS NEEDED If your antenna is speci ed to cover the selected frequency range: de nition The person who created the \de nition" le for that antenna may not have entered values for its entire range.
  • Page 68 Antenna Calibration NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN do not OMIT ISOLATION Isolation Calibration Table 3-1. Proper Connector Torque Connector Torque Torque Torque Wrench cm-kg N-cm in-lbs Part Number NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN ISOLATION Saving the Cal Set to a Cal Set Register NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SAVE FAR FIELD 3-12 Antenna and RCS Calibration...
  • Page 69 Antenna Calibration Angle Domain Calibration Initial Setup, Finding Boresight RECALL NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MORE FACTORY PRESET NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DOMAIN ANGLE MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SINGLE ANGLE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN FREQUENCY OF MEAS NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MORE CONTINUAL NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TRIGGER MODE TRIG SRC FREE RUN PARAM 1 PARAM 2 PARAM 3 PARAM 4...
  • Page 70 Antenna Calibration Table 3-2. Proper Connector Torque Connector Torque Torque Torque Wrench cm-kg N-cm in-lbs Part Number NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN ISOLATION Saving the Cal Set to a Cal Set Register NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SAVE FAR FIELD 3-14 Antenna and RCS Calibration...
  • Page 71 Antenna Calibration Important Note On Antenna Measurements The frequencies you measure must exactly match the frequencies in the cal set le. any other receiver does not interpolate between frequencies in the cal set. Entering a known, convenient step size makes it easy to know what frequencies are in the cal set.
  • Page 72 RCS Calibration RCS Calibration RCS Calibration Description Important Information about Gating During the Calibration 3-16 Antenna and RCS Calibration...
  • Page 73 RCS Calibration RCS Calibration Overview Figure 3-2. Menus Associated with RCS Calibration Antenna and RCS Calibration 3-17...
  • Page 74 RCS Calibration NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN UPDATE BACKGROUND RCS Calibration Procedure Select Stimulus Values Select Gating (if Desired) NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN CORRECTION OFF DISPLAY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DATA -> MEMORY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SELECT DEFAULTS MATH OPERATIONS MINUS (-) DISPLAY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MATH (-) DOMAIN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TIME BAND PASS SPECIFY GATE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 75 RCS Calibration NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN PRIOR MENU GATE ON If your target is a sphere, the placement of the gate is critical. NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN OPTICAL SPHERE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TARGET: SPHERE De ne the RCS Target NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MORE DEFINE RCS TARGT TARGET SELECTION NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TARGET: SPHERE PLATE...
  • Page 76 RCS Calibration NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TARGET RADIUS NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TARGET HEIGHT NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TARGET WIDTH Figure 3-3. Dimensions Required by Di erent Target Types Note Select Averaging (if Desired) NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU AVERAGING ON/restart Perform the Calibration NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN RCS CAL TARGET RESPONSE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN GATING YES GATING NO 3-20 Antenna and RCS Calibration...
  • Page 77 RCS Calibration NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MEASURE target name NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TARGT RESP DONE Optional Background Calibration NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN OMIT BACKGROUND DONE RESP&BACK NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MEASURE BACKGROUND NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DONE RESP&BACK Updating the Background NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN RCS CAL UPDATE BACKGROUND NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DONE RESP&BACK Antenna and RCS Calibration 3-21...
  • Page 78 Network Analyzer Calibration Network Analyzer Calibration HP 8530A Operating and Programming Manual 3-22 Antenna and RCS Calibration...
  • Page 79 Creating a Standard Gain Antenna Cal De nition Creating a Standard Gain Antenna De nition Introduction Important Terms cal de nition The Supplied Cal De nition AC_NAR1 Antenna RCS/Cal Disc AC_NAR1 AC_NAR1 Required Hardware Antenna and RCS Calibration 3-23...
  • Page 80 Creating a Standard Gain Antenna Cal De nition Creating an Antenna De nition Choosing the Number of Frequency Points to De ne Covering a Wide Frequency Range Determine Required Stimulus Values Choosing the Number of Points Determining the Frequency Increment frequency span number of points 3-24 Antenna and RCS Calibration...
  • Page 81 Creating a Standard Gain Antenna Cal De nition number of points additional Determining Gain Values at Each Frequency Increment (Graph Format) Figure 3-4. Typical Standard Gain Antenna Performance Graph Antenna and RCS Calibration 3-25...
  • Page 82 Creating a Standard Gain Antenna Cal De nition your If Using Data in Table Format Table 3-3. Example Standard Gain Antenna Performance Table FREQ. (GHz) GAIN dB FREQ. (GHz) GAIN dB FREQ. (GHz) GAIN dB Even Frequency Increments BEGIN calibration 3-26 Antenna and RCS Calibration...
  • Page 83 Creating a Standard Gain Antenna Cal De nition calibration making measurements does not calibration points Required ASCII File Format Antenna RCS/Cal Disc AC_NAR1 Figure 3-5. Typical Standard Gain Antenna Performance Graph Antenna and RCS Calibration 3-27...
  • Page 84 Creating a Standard Gain Antenna Cal De nition In-Depth Description of a Cal De nition CITIFILE A.01.01 #NA VERSION HP8530A.01.00 #NAME ANTENNA_DEF #NA DEF_LABEL uWaveA.1 #NA STANDARD 1 #NA STANDARD_LABEL SASGH-1.10 VAR FREQ MAG 21 DATA GAIN [1] DB SEG LIST BEGIN SEG 2000000000 4000000000 21 SEG LIST END BEGIN...
  • Page 85 Creating a Standard Gain Antenna Cal De nition 1.855E1 1.858E1 1.86E1 Saving the Cal De nition File Note Loading the Cal De nition into the HP 8530A DISC NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN LOAD CAL KITS ANTENNA CAL DEF NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN LOAD FILE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN ANT. CAL...
  • Page 86 Creating a Standard Gain Antenna Cal De nition Creating a Cal De nition with Multiple Antenna De nitions 3-30 Antenna and RCS Calibration...
  • Page 87 Creating a Standard Gain Antenna Cal De nition Details on the Supplied Antenna De nitions Antenna/RCS Cal Disc AC_NAR1 Antenna/RCS Cal Disc AC_NAR1 AC_NAR1 Table 3-4. Antenna De nitions in the Supplied Cal De nition De nition Manufacturer Model Frequency Range Name Number Antenna and RCS Calibration 3-31...
  • Page 89 Measurement Tutorials Chapter Contents Measurement Tutorials 4-1...
  • Page 90 Angle Domain Measurement Tutorial Angle Domain Measurement Tutorial Note Step 1. Choose Internal, External, or HP-IB Triggering Selecting HP-IB or TTL Trigger NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU MORE TRIGGER MODE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TRIG SRC INTERNAL do not NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TRIG SRC HPIB does not...
  • Page 91 Angle Domain Measurement Tutorial NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN START STOP Swept Angle SWEPT ANGLE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN INCREMENT ANGLE Note Step 4. Choose Single or Continual Measurements NNNNNNNNNNNNNN MORE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SINGLE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SINGLE RESTART NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN RESTART SINGLE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN CONTINUAL SINGLE ANGLE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN CONTINUAL Note Step 5.
  • Page 92 Angle Domain Measurement Tutorial NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TWO PARAMETER NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN THREE PARAMETER NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN FOUR PARAMETER NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DUAL CHANNEL PARAM 1 PARAM 2 PARAM 3 PARAM 4 Step 6. Make a Swept Measurement Making Swept Measurements Using Single Sweep Mode MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN RESTART MORE SINGLE...
  • Page 93 External Triggering External Triggering Before You Use External Trigger Modes Read this if you are using Continual or Number of Groups mode, and the receiver is externally triggered: only NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU MORE SINGLE SYSTEM NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN IF CORRECTION NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN IF CORRECT MANUAL NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN IF CORRECT MANUAL NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 94 External Triggering Figure 4-1. Default External Triggering Flowchart (single parameter) Figure 4-2. Default External Triggering Flowchart (four parameters) Advanced Triggering Features MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MORE TRIGGER MODE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TRIGGER: STIMULUS TRIGGER: STIMULUS 4-6 Measurement Tutorials...
  • Page 95 External Triggering NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TRIGGER: STIMULUS NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TRIGGER: PARAM 1 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TRIGGER: PARAM 2 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TRIGGER: PARAM 3 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TRIGGER: PARAM 4 How these Functions Work when One Parameter is Being Measured NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TRIGGER: STIMULUS TRIGGER: PARAM NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN that TRIGGER: PARAM NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TRIGGER: PARAM 2 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 96 External Triggering EXAMPLE 1 internally all four EXAMPLE 2 all four 4-8 Measurement Tutorials...
  • Page 97 External Triggering EXAMPLE 3: Note However NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TRIG SRC INTERNAL Measurement Tutorials 4-9...
  • Page 98 External Triggering Figure 4-4. Custom External Triggering Flowchart (four parameters) 4-10 Measurement Tutorials...
  • Page 99 HP 85370A Position Encoder Operation HP 85370A Position Encoder Operation Introduction HP 85370A Position Encoder Installation and Service Manual Position Encoder Softkeys Figure 4-5. Position Encoder (option 005) Softkeys DOMAIN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN ANGLE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU ENCODER FUNCTIONS NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN AXIS A...
  • Page 100 HP 85370A Position Encoder Operation Con guration Functions Single and Dual Synchro NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SYNCHRO SINGLE NNNNNNNNNNNNNN DUAL Selecting single and dual synchro mode for any axis. NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DOMAIN ANGLE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU ENCODER FUNCTIONS NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN AXIS A AXIS B AXIS C...
  • Page 101 HP 85370A Position Encoder Operation Operational Functions Axis Controls NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN AXIS A AXIS B AXIS C Boresight Angle NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN BORESIGHT ANGLE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN BORESIGHT ANGLE O set Functions NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SAVE OFFSET SAVE OFFSET The o set does not take e ect until the next angle scan of the positioner.
  • Page 102 HP 85370A Position Encoder Operation NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SAVE OFFSET NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN CLEAR OFFSET SAVE RECALL Using o set functions. Encoder Settings and Save/Recall Registers 4-14 Measurement Tutorials...
  • Page 103 Frequency Domain Measurement Tutorial Frequency Domain Measurement Tutorial Step 1. Select Internal Triggering NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU MORE TRIGGER MODE TRIG SRC INTERNAL Step 2. Choose a Single Point or Swept Measurement START STOP CENTER SPAN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NUMBER of POINTS MENU Single Point mode Step Sweep mode...
  • Page 104 Frequency Domain Measurement Tutorial SYSTEM NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MORE SYSTEM PHASELOCK STEP TYPE: QUICK NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN STEP TYPE: NORMAL Frequency List mode Ramp Sweep mode START STOP CENTER SPAN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NUMBER of POINTS Figure 4-6. BNC Connection Required when Using Ramp Sweep or Quick Step Modes 4-16 Measurement Tutorials...
  • Page 105 Frequency Domain Measurement Tutorial NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NUMBER of GROUPS Sweep Time NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SWEEP TIME NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DWELL TIME NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU SWEEP TIME Span Ghz GroupDelay ns SweepT ime s > SweepT ime ms DwellT ime ms NumberofP oints Step 3. Choose Single or Continual Measurements NNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU MORE...
  • Page 106 Frequency Domain Measurement Tutorial for each parameter NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN CONTINUAL Step 4. Choose which Parameters to Measure NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISPLAY DISPLAY MODE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SINGLE PARAMETER NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TWO PARAMETER NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN THREE PARAMETER NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN FOUR PARAMETER NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DUAL CHANNEL NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN GRATICULE OVERLAY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SPLIT 4-18 Measurement Tutorials...
  • Page 107 Common Measurement Tasks Chapter Contents Common Measurement Tasks 5-1...

  • Page 108: User Preset

    Using Markers Saving and Recalling Instrument States (Measurement Settings) 8530A Operating and Programming Manual Saving and Recalling Instrument States SAVE NNNNN NNNNN NNNNN NNNNN NNNNN NNNNN NNNNN NNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNN NNNNN RECALL User Preset USER PRESET Loading Instrument States From Disc...
  • Page 109 Using Markers Using Markers marker data readout active marker MARKER NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MARKER 1 Moving the Marker to the Peak NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MORE MAXIMUM Figure 5-1. Typical Measurement with One Marker MENU ENCODER FUNCTIONS BORESIGHT ANGLE Discrete and Continuous Marker Modes MARKER NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN...

  • Page 110: Param

    Using Markers Turning On Another Marker MARKER NNNNN Figure 5-2. Typical Measurement with Two Markers Marker List Mode NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MARKER PRIOR MENU MORE MORE MKR LIST ON MARKER NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MORE MORE ALL PARAM 1 MARKER/ 5 MARKERS If you are displaying one parameter: all ve...
  • Page 111 Using Markers Using Delta Markers, Target Markers, Marker Search Finding Depth of a Null actual Delta Marker Method NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MARKER MODE MENU REF = 1 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN REF=1 and angle Common Measurement Tasks 5-5...
  • Page 112 Using Markers Figure 5-3. Finding Depth of Null Using Delta Markers NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MODE MENU Normalize Method NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MARKER MODE MENU MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NORMALIZE MENU NORMALIZE: ACT. TRACE 5-6 Common Measurement Tasks...
  • Page 113 Using Markers Determining Beamwidth or Bandwidth NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN BEAM/BAND WIDTH NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN BEAM/BAND WIDTH MARKER NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MORE TARGET VALUE NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MARKER MORE BEAM/BAND WIDTH Figure 5-4. Typical Beamwidth Measurement (Angle Domain) Common Measurement Tasks 5-7...
  • Page 114 Displaying Multiple Channels or Parameters Displaying Multiple Channels or Parameters Viewing Two Channels at Once CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 DISPLAY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISPLAY MODE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DUAL CHANNEL NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN GRATICULE OVERLAY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SPLIT Figure 5-5. Dual Channel Display Options 5-8 Common Measurement Tasks...
  • Page 115 Displaying Multiple Channels or Parameters Viewing Multiple Parameters DISPLAY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISPLAY MODE TWO PARAMETER THREE PARAMETER NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN FOUR PARAMETER NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN GRATICULE OVERLAY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SPLIT Figure 5-6. Four Parameter Split Display PARAM 1 PARAM 2 PARAM 3 PARAM 4 Important Information about Polar Format Common Measurement Tasks 5-9...
  • Page 116 Displaying Multiple Channels or Parameters Figure 5-7. Di erences in Angle and Frequency Domain Polar Formats Displaying a Single Input (Non-Ratioed Measurement) DOMAIN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN FREQUENCY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU SERVICE PARAMETERS NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SERVICE 1 a1 SERVICE 2 b2 SERVICE 3 a2 SERVICE 4 b1 5-10 Common Measurement Tasks...
  • Page 117 Displaying Multiple Channels or Parameters Figure 5-8. Typical Non-Ratioed Measurement of the a1 Receiver Input Common Measurement Tasks 5-11...
  • Page 118 Displaying Multiple Channels or Parameters Displaying Data Relative to the Peak (Normalizing Data) normalizing MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 40 dB PATTERN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NORMALIZE MENU NORMALIZE: ACT. TRACE other relative to the active parameter NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN ALL TO ACT. TRACE 5-12 Common Measurement Tasks...
  • Page 119 Displaying Multiple Channels or Parameters Finding Boresight NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SAVE OFFSET Boresight Method 1 (Flat Line Method) DOMAIN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN ANGLE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MARKER MARKER 1 MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SINGLE ANGLE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN FREQUENCY OF MEAS. NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN PRIOR MENU MORE CONTINUAL NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN ENCODER FUNCTIONS NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 120 Displaying Multiple Channels or Parameters Boresight Method 2 (Pattern Display Method) DOMAIN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN ANGLE MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SWEPT ANGLE MORE CONTINUAL PRIOR MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN ENCODER FUNCTIONS NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN AXIS A AXIS B AXIS C NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN BORESIGHT ANGLE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MARKER SAVE OFFSET Notice that the o set does not take e ect until the next sweep...
  • Page 121 Displaying Multiple Channels or Parameters Using Averaging MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN AVERAGING ON/restart Table 5-1. Averaging Factor versus Theoretical Sensitivity Improvement Averaging Theoretical Factor Sensitivity Improvement 3 dB 6 dB 9 dB 12 dB 15 dB 18 dB 21 dB 24 dB 27 dB 1024 30 dB...
  • Page 122 Creating a Frequency List Creating a Frequency List Figure 5-10. Frequency List Menu Structure Entering the First Segment NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DOMAIN FREQUENCY MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MORE EDIT LIST NNNNNNNNNNN 5-16 Common Measurement Tasks...
  • Page 123 Creating a Frequency List NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SEGMENT: START NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SEGMENT: STOP NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SEGMENT: STEP SIZE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN SEGMENT: DONE DONE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN FREQUENCY LIST Figure 5-11. Enter the First Segment Add Segments NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNN EDIT LIST NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SEGMENT: DONE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SEGMENT: DONE Editing the Frequency List Changing a Segment NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 124 Creating a Frequency List NNNNNNNNNNNNNN EDIT START STOP CENTER SPAN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU MORE EDIT LIST NNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SEGMENT: START NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SEGMENT: STOP NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SEGMENT: STEP SIZE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SEGMENT: DONE DONE FREQUENCY LIST NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SEGMENT: DONE Deleting a Segment NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DELETE Adding a Segment...
  • Page 125 Creating a Frequency List Selecting All Segments or a Single Segment NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN FREQUENCY LIST NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN ALL SEGMENTS SINGLE SEGMENT SINGLE SEGMENT MENU Figure 5-12. Frequency List, Display of Single Segment Frequency List Save and Recall SAVE RECALL Exit Frequency List NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU...
  • Page 126 Switching Between HP 8530 and 8510 Operation Switching Between HP 8530 and 8510 Operation Changing between Operating Systems NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SYSTEM MORE SERVICE FUNCTIONS TEST MENU =MARKER NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN LOAD FILE How Changing Operating Systems A ects Instrument Registers DISC NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 127 SERVICE FUNCTIONS TEST MENU fully closed =MARKER Note However, the disc must be initialized using LIF format. The HP 8530A cannot store operating system les to DOS-format discs. =MARKER 8530 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN STORE FILE Copying the HP 8510C Operating System to Disc...
  • Page 129 Disc Drive Operation HP 8530A Operating and Programming Manual Chapter Contents Features DISC DISC DISC Disc Drive Operation 6-1...

  • Page 130: Disc Menu

    Disc Drive Operation Compatible Disc Types, Disc Storage Capacity Use only certi ed double-sided discs or you may cause excessive wear to the disc drive. Table 6-1. Disc Storage Capacities Disc Type LIF Capacity DOS Capacity DOS Subdirectories Disc Menu Figure 6-1. Disc Menu, Data Type Select Menu, Setup Disc Menu, and Initialize Disc Menu 6-2 Disc Drive Operation...
  • Page 131 Disc Drive Operation ASCII and Binary File Types Table 6-2. Information You Can Store To Disc, and How it is Saved Files Saved in Files Saved in ASCII Format Binary Format Changing between DOS and LIF Discs Initializing Discs DISC NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SETUP DISC NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 132 Disc Drive Operation Note Storing Disc Files internal instrument operation Measurement data NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISC STORE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN INST STATE 1-8 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN INST STATE ALL NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MEMORY 1-8 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MEMORY ALL NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN CAL SET 1-8 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN CAL SET ALL NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN CAL KITS 6-4 Disc Drive Operation...

  • Page 133: Backspace

    Disc Drive Operation NNNNNNNNNNNNNN MORE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DATA: RAW NNNNNNNNNNNNNN DATA NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN FORMATTED NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DELAY TABLE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN USER DISPLAY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN HARDWARE STATE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MACHINE DUMP unless NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN REPLACE FILE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN REPLACE FILE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SELECT LETTER BACK SPACE Disc Drive Operation 6-5...
  • Page 134 Disc Drive Operation NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN STORE FILE CAUTION: DISC IS WRONG FORMAT, INITIALIZE TO USE Loading Disc Files NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU MORE HOLD NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNN MENU NUMBER of POINTS current number of measurement angles number of angles in the le. CAUTION: UNABLE TO LOAD 181 POINTS empty 6-6 Disc Drive Operation...
  • Page 135 Disc Drive Operation Loading a File NNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISC LOAD NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN CAL SET 1-8 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNN CAL SET 1 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN CAL SET 1-8 cal set les NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN LOAD FILE Viewing a Directory of Files NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISC DIRECTORY Table 6-3. File Types and Pre xes File Type Pre x File Type...
  • Page 136 Disc Drive Operation Deleting Disc Files NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DELETE DISC NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DELETE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DELETE FILE Un-deleting Disc Files NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN UN-DELETE last Using an External Disc Drive Compatible Disc Drives Disc Unit Number and Disc Volume NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISC UNIT NUMBER DISC VOLUME Connections and Con guration Settings LOCAL NNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 137 Disc Drive Operation NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISC STORAGE IS EXTERNAL SET UP DISC DISC NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SET UP DISC DISC UNIT NUMBER DISC NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SET UP DISC DISC VOLUME Note NO DISC LOCAL Initializing a Hard Disc DISC NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SET UP DISC DISC VOLUME NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 138 Disc Drive Operation Guide to Saving Data SYSTEM LOCAL 6-10 Disc Drive Operation...
  • Page 139 Disc Drive Operation Sharing a System NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN INSTR STATE ALL NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN CAL SET ALL Saving Everything NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Machine Dump does not measurement settings Disc Drive Operation 6-11...
  • Page 140 Disc Drive Operation Viewing or Plotting Old Data 6-12 Disc Drive Operation...
  • Page 141 Printing and Plotting Printing and Plotting 7-1...
  • Page 143 Making Automated Measurements Chapter Contents Making Automated Measurements 8-1...
  • Page 144 Remote Programming Remote Programming What is Remote Programming? What this Section Explains HP 8530A Operating and Programming Manual HP 8530A Keyword Dictionary Transferable Data raw corrected formatted Figure 8-1. Data Processing Stages in the Receiver 8-2 Making Automated Measurements...
  • Page 145 Remote Programming Raw Data OUTPRAW INPURAW HP 8530A the Keyword Dictionary Corrected Data OUTPDATA INPUDATA Formatted Data OUTPFORM INPUFORM Calibration Coecients OUTPCALC INPUCALC HP 8530A the Keyword Dictionary Delay Table HP 8530A the OUTPDELA INPUDELA Keyword Dictionary Memory Data OUTPMEMO...
  • Page 146 Remote Programming Available Data Transfer Formats binary ASCII Form 1 does not Form 2 Form 3 Form 4 Form 5 Summary 8-4 Making Automated Measurements...
  • Page 147 High Speed Automated Operation High Speed Automated Operation Note What is Fast CW Mode? The Three Fast CW Modes Making Automated Measurements 8-5...
  • Page 148 High Speed Automated Operation Which Parameter is Measured in Fast CW Mode? How to Transfer Fast CW Data ENTER TRANSFER Limitations 8-6 Making Automated Measurements...
  • Page 149 High Speed Automated Operation How Averaging Works with the Bu er averaging measurement nal averaged value for each angle Making Automated Measurements 8-7...
  • Page 150 High Speed Automated Operation Fast IF Multiplexing Using Fast IF Multiplexing Mode PARAM 1 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TRIGGER INTERNAL NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SINGLE POINT NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN CENTER FREQUENCY xx GAIN:AUTO NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN AVERAGING FASMUXMODE > FASMUXMODE 8-8 Making Automated Measurements...
  • Page 151 High Speed Automated Operation Note HP 8530A Keyword Dictionary Table 8-1. Fast Multiplexing Mode Select Numbers Parameters Measured Trigger Pulses Required FASMUXMODE FASMD FASMUXMODE 10;FASMD HP 8530A User's Guide ABORT7 CLEAR7 SING SING Making Automated Measurements 8-9...
  • Page 152 High Speed Automated Operation FASMUXMODE FASMUXMODE Timing Considerations NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TRIG SRC EXTERNAL Figure 8-2. Negative Trigger Pulse Figure 8-3. Positive Trigger Pulse 8-10 Making Automated Measurements...
  • Page 153 High Speed Automated Operation Standard Fast CW Mode Timing (HP-IB Command FASC) Figure 8-4. Standard Fast CW Mode Timing Making Automated Measurements 8-11...
  • Page 154 High Speed Automated Operation Fast Data Collection Mode (HP-IB Command FASD) Figure 8-5. Fast Data Collection Mode Timing 8-12 Making Automated Measurements...
  • Page 155 High Speed Automated Operation Autoranged Data Collection Mode (HP-IB Command FASAD) Figure 8-6. Autoranged Data Collection Mode Timing Making Automated Measurements 8-13...
  • Page 156 High Speed Automated Operation Fast IF Multiplexing Mode (HP-IB Command FASMD) Figure 8-7. Fast MUX Mode Timing Changing Minimum Re-Trigger Time FASPARMTIME 8-14 Making Automated Measurements...
  • Page 157 High Speed Automated Operation HP BASIC Fast CW Programming Examples ENTER TRANSFER FORM 1 FORM 1 FORM 3 SUB Build_table Fast CW Using the Command ENTER ENTER ENTER Making Automated Measurements 8-15...
  • Page 158 High Speed Automated Operation 8-16 Making Automated Measurements...
  • Page 159 High Speed Automated Operation Fast CW Using the Command TRANSFER TRANSFER TRANSFER TRANSFER Making Automated Measurements 8-17...
  • Page 160 High Speed Automated Operation 8-18 Making Automated Measurements...
  • Page 161 High Speed Automated Operation HP BASIC Fast IF Multiplexing Mode Programming Example Making Automated Measurements 8-19...
  • Page 162 High Speed Automated Operation 8-20 Making Automated Measurements...
  • Page 163 High Speed Automated Operation Making Automated Measurements 8-21...
  • Page 165 In Case of Diculty Chapter Contents In Case of Diculty 9-1...
  • Page 166 TRIG SRC INTERNAL Check the Selected Sweep Mode Check the System Phase Lock Setting SYSTEM NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MORE SYSTEM PHASELOCK NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN EXTERNAL and an HP 8350B LO source NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN INTERNAL NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NONE and a synthesized LO source. 9-2 In Case of Diculty...
  • Page 167 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SERVICE 2 b2 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SERVICE 3 a2 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SERVICE 4 b1 On Systems Using the HP 85309A Frequency Converter Reference Channel Level Test Channel Level b2 b1 a2 On Systems Using the HP 8511A/B Frequency Converter Reference Channel Level...
  • Page 168 LO Signal Level Problems (applies to the HP 85309A only) LO Signal Is Too Low HP 85301B HP 85310A Operating and Service Manual HP 85309A \LO POWER OUT OF RANGE" light is ON During Measurement POS Z BLANK POS Z BLANK HP 85310A Operating and Service Manual...
  • Page 169 Common Operation Problems Rotary Joint Problems High insertion loss Drop outs Intermittent Noise on the signal In Case of Diculty 9-5...
  • Page 170 Common Error Messages Common Error Messages HP 8530A Keyword Dictionary \ABORTED ENCODER TRIGGERED SWEEP" \ADDITIONAL STANDARDS NEEDED" In Antenna Calibration In Network Analyzer Calibration \CALIBRATION RESET" \CORRECTION MAY BE INVALID" 9-6 In Case of Diculty...
  • Page 171 Common Error Messages \ENCODER NOT FOUND" \ENCODER OFFSET ANGLE ALREADY SAVED" NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN in the same sweep SAVE OFFSET NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN CLEAR OFFSET SAVE OFFSET \FREQUENCY CONVERTER IS TOO HOT!" will not \IF OVERLOAD" In Case of Diculty 9-7...
  • Page 172 Common Error Messages \NO IF FOUND" NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU SERVICE PARAMETERS NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SERVICE 1 a1 \OPTION #005 NOT INSTALLED" \OVERSPEED ERROR - BACKUP" 9-8 In Case of Diculty...
  • Page 173 Common Error Messages \PHASE-LOCK LOST" Phase Lock Problems when using Hardware Gating MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNN REDEFINE PARAMETER PHASE LOCK \SOURCE (1 or 2) FAILURE - RF UNLOCKED" \SWEEP SYNC ERROR" RAMP \SYSTEM BUS ADDRESS ERROR" In Case of Diculty 9-9...
  • Page 174 Common Error Messages If using an HP 8511A with option 001, If using an HP 8511A that does not have option 001, If using an HP 8511B, 9-10 In Case of Diculty...
  • Page 175 Hardware Problems \TEST SET IS TOO HOT!" will not \UNABLE TO RAMP THIS DUAL SOURCE SETUP" RAMP STEP \VTO FAILURE" If Using the HP 8511A/B SYSTEM NNNNNNNNNNNNNN MORE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SYSTEM PHASELOCK LOCK TYPE: INTERNAL If Using the HP 85309A...
  • Page 176 Hardware Problems Hardware Problems HP 8530A Locks Up LOCAL If Your System Uses the HP 8511A/B If Your System Uses the HP 85309A SYSTEM NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MORE SYSTEM PHASELOCK EXTERNAL NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN SYSTEM MORE SYSTEM PHASELOCK NONE An Instrument will not Respond to Computer Control...
  • Page 177 Hardware Problems If the instrument does not operate manually A System Bus Instrument will not Respond LOCAL If the instrument operates manually SYSTEM BUS ADDRESS ERROR In Case of Diculty 9-13...
  • Page 178 Hardware Problems If the instrument does not operate manually HP 85309A (LO/IF Unit) Problems LO/IF Unit Does Not Turn ON The LO POWER OUT OF RANGE Light is ON 9-14 In Case of Diculty...
  • Page 179 Hardware Problems In Case of Diculty 9-15...
  • Page 181 Optimizing Dynamic Range List of Appendixes Introduction to Appendix A Optimizing Dynamic Range A-1...
  • Page 182 Optimum Dynamic Range (HP 85310A Frequency Converter) Optimizing Dynamic Range for HP 85310A Frequency Converter Simple Method for Improving Dynamic Range NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN IF OVERLOAD Source 1 IF OVERLOAD ENTRY OFF OVERLOAD IF OVERLOAD ENTRY OFF Calculating Maximum Dynamic Range Set RF Source Power Level...
  • Page 183 Optimum Dynamic Range (HP 85310A Frequency Converter) Figure A-1. Known System Gain and Loss Values (with HP 85310A Frequency Optimizing Dynamic Range A-3...
  • Page 184 Optimum Dynamic Range (HP 85310A Frequency Converter) Figure A-2. HP 85381A/C/D Typical Insertion Loss at 25 Hint Calculate Unknown Measurement System Gain/Loss Values wide narrow E ective Radiated Power (E Power Dispersion A-4 Optimizing Dynamic Range...
  • Page 185 Power at HP 8530A a1 IF Input This value must not exceed the maximum input power level of the HP 8530A ( 10 dBm). Reduce the power level of the RF source if necessary. If you are using and HP 8350 LO source, the power at the HP 8530A a1 reference channel cannot be lower than 45 dBm or phase lock can be lost.
  • Page 186 ENTRY OFF OVERLOAD Optimizing when the Mixers Receive Di erent Power Levels Check Actual IF Power Levels The instructions below assume you are using the HP 8530A a1 input as the reference channel and b2 as the test channel. MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 187 Optimizing Dynamic Range (HP 8511A/B Frequency Converter) Optimum Dynamic Range for HP 8511A/B Frequency Converter Simple Method for Improving Dynamic Range NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN IF OVERLOAD Source 1 IF OVERLOAD ENTRY OFF OVERLOAD IF OVERLOAD ENTRY OFF Calculating Maximum Dynamic Range Set RF Source Power Level...
  • Page 188 Optimizing Dynamic Range (HP 8511A/B Frequency Converter) Figure A-3. Known System Gain and Loss Values (with HP 8511A/B Frequency Hint A-8 Optimizing Dynamic Range...
  • Page 189 Power at a1 and b2 This value must not exceed the recommended \Compression Level" speci ed in the frequency converter's manual. Add attenuation between the antenna and the HP 8511A, if necessary, or reduce the power of the RF source. Optimizing Dynamic Range A-9...
  • Page 190 This value must not exceed the recommended \Compression Level" speci ed in the frequency converter's manual. Add attenuation between the antenna and the HP 8511A, if necessary, or reduce the power of the RF source. Increase RF Source Power if Possible...
  • Page 191 Compatible Instruments and Peripherals Compatible LO Sources HP 8350 Plug-Ins HP 8360 Family Sources Table B-1. Required options for HP 85360 LO sources Model Recommended Special Option Options Requirements HP 83620A HP 83620A's with a serial pre x less than 3103A require option H87. If cable length...
  • Page 192 83630A, 83650A, or March 8, 1991 Compatible|None required 83651A < 83621A or 83631A 3103A March 8, 1991 Requires HP 83601A hardware 3103A March 8, 1991 Requires 08360-60167 rmware kit 3104A to 3111A March 8, 1991 Requires 08360-60201 rmware kit 3112A...
  • Page 193 Fast Measurement Speeds and Quick Step Mode Compatible Frequency Converters HP 85310A Distributed Frequency Converter. HP x85325A Millimeter Wave Subsystem HP 8511A/B Frequency Converter (Test Set) Compatible Instruments and Peripherals B-3...

  • Page 194: Compatible Printers

    Compatible Printers for black printouts only. Color printouts are currently NOT supported with this printer Compatible Plotters Compatible External Monitors B-4 Compatible Instruments and Peripherals...
  • Page 195 Table B-3. External Monitors Manufacturer Model cannot Compatible Instruments and Peripherals B-5...
  • Page 197 Supplies, Accessories, After-Sale Options Supplies and Accessories HP DIRECT HP DIRECT HP DIRECT Computer Users Catalog Diskettes Item Part Number HP DeskJet Printer Supplies Item Part Number Supplies, Accessories, After-Sale Options C-1...
  • Page 198 HP PaintJet Printer Supplies Item Part Number Also for HP Paintjet XL printer HP ThinkJet and QuietJet Printer Supplies Item Part Number Plotter Supplies Item Part Number C-2 Supplies, Accessories, After-Sale Options...
  • Page 199 Plotter Pens (for paper) Color Part Number Part Number 0.3 mm 0.7 mm HP-IB Cables Item Part Number Connector Savers Type HP Part Number Supplies, Accessories, After-Sale Options C-3...
  • Page 200 Touch Up Paint Table C-1. Touch Up Paint Color Where the Color is Used Part Number Dove Gray Front panel frames, portions 6010-1146 of front handles, mixer modules French Gray Side, top, and bottom covers 6010-1147 Parchment Gray Rack mount anges, front panels 6010-1148 After-Sale Options without handles...
  • Page 201 Connector Care Introduction Application Note 326 Coaxial Systems Principles of Microwave Connector Care Recommended Practices Caution Connector Care D-1...
  • Page 202 How to Inspect Connectors for Wear How to Clean Connectors Caution Cleaning Supplies D-2 Connector Care...
  • Page 203 Glossary Active that requires a numeric value active function START ENTRY OFF that requires a numeric value ENTRY OFF most recently used choice Antenna De nition cal de nition Cal De nition antenna de nitions Calibration, Antenna Glossary-1...
  • Page 204 Calibration Coecients Cal De nition Cal Set NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN CORRECTION ON Channel CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 Corrected Data Delay Table Glossary-2...
  • Page 205 Form 1 Form 2 Form 3 Form 4 Form 5 Formatted Data Hardware State Input Machine Dump Glossary-3...
  • Page 206 Measurement Measurement De nition when Using Ramp Sweep Mode NUMG Measurement De nition when Using Single Point Mode Measurement De nition when Using Step or Frequency List Mode MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MORE TRIGGER MODE Glossary-4...
  • Page 207 Measurement De nition when Using Single Angle Mode Measurement De nition when Using Swept Angle Mode NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU MORE TRIGGER MODE Memory Data Parameter PARAM 1 PARAM 2 PARAM 3 PARAM 4 PARAM 1 Glossary-5...
  • Page 208 Ratio Raw Data Snapshot State Stimulus Glossary-6...
  • Page 209 Glossary-7...
  • Page 210 ABCDE Glossary-8...
  • Page 211 Index 3-23 5-15 MENU BACKSPACE Index-1...
  • Page 212 1-15 1-15 Index-2...
  • Page 213 COPY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN COUPLED CHANNELS DISC DISPLAY DOMAIN Index-3...
  • Page 214 Index-4...
  • Page 215 1-16 5-16 Index-5...

  • Page 216: Marker

    LOCAL =MARKER MARKER PARAM 1 PARAM 2 PARAM 3 PARAM 4 RESTART Index-6...
  • Page 217 MENU 1-16 Index-7...
  • Page 218 PRIOR MENU RECALL 1-16 Index-8...
  • Page 219 SAVE 1-16 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SINGLE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SINGLE ANGLE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SWEPT ANGLE Index-9...

  • Page 220: User Preset

    NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TRIGGER MODE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TRIG SRC EXTERNAL NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TRIG SRC HPIB NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TRIG SRC INTERNAL SYSTEM NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN UNCOUPLED CHANNELS USER PRESET Index-10...

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