Quickcal - Agilent Technologies FieldFox N9923A User Manual

Choose Calibration Method screen
Response Cal – Used to quickly calibrate ONE measurement using mechanical
standards. Measurement accuracy is generally low. Learn more on page 56.
Quick Cal (Option 112) – Using built-in cal standards, quickly and accurately cal
measurements when using a jumper cable or adapter to connect the DUT to the
FieldFox test ports. Learn more on page 53.
Mechanical Cal – Using mechanical cal standards from a cal kit, perform an
accurate calibration at one or both test ports, adapters, or jumper cables. Learn
more on page 54.
Cal ON OFF – Turns ON and OFF the effects of a calibration that you performed.
The OFF state reverts to CalReady which can never be turned OFF.
View Cal – Shows the properties of the current calibration. Learn more on page
57.
More – Learn about Cal Ready Properties on page 60.
NOTE Press Esc at any time to end the calibration process.
QuickCal (Option 112)
QuickCal is ideal for calibrating measurements when using a jumper cable or
adapter to connect the DUT to the FieldFox test ports. QuickCal corrects for
phase shift, time delay, and loss of adapters or jumper cables.
How to perform a QuickCal
 In CAT, NA, or VVM Mode, press Cal 5 .
 Then
 For each DUT port:
Calibration for NA, CAT, and VVM Modes

QuickCal

Press
Change DUT Connectors
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are on your DUT. Although there is no Cal Kit required, selecting the
connector type and gender from the list provides an accurate OPEN model
which means a more accurate calibration. If the DUT connector type is not
listed, select Unknown/Other.
Select the connector type of the DUT using the ▲|▼ arrows or rotary knob.
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to select the correct connector types that
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