Procedure For Adapter Removal / Insertion - Agilent Technologies ENA Series User Manual

Calibration
Adapter Removal-Insertion

Procedure for Adapter Removal / Insertion

The s-parameter of a reciprocal adapter can be determined when the following data is
available.
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Once the s-parameter has been determined, run de-embedding and update the error
coefficients.
NOTE If the frequency setting is not zero span, an approximate length of the adapter should be
provided otherwise an error generated in the measurement.
Step 1. Perform a full n-port calibration.
Step 2. Press
Step 3. Press
Step 4. Press
Step 5. Select the port in/from which you want to insert/remove adapter characteristics from
Select Port
Step 6. Press
Step 7. Select the adapter length.
Softkey
AUTO
Positive Value
Negative Value
NOTE For adapter removal, the adapter length is positive . For adapter insertion, the adapter
length is negative.
Step 8. Press
Step 9. Press
170
Open, Short, and Load measurements.
Actual values derived from the CalKit definitions.
An approximate length of the adapter.
Nature of the intended operation : removal or insertion.
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.
Calibrate
.
Adapter Removal
.
, and then select calibration kit.
Cal Kit
Function
Adapter automatic
Adapter removal
Adapter insertion
, , and
Open Short Load
to complete the process.
Done
respectively.
Chapter 4