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Regulatory Markings....................12 Setup Procedure......................14 LED Definition ......................16 Example: RCal Calibration Using a UXA Signal Analyzer ........17 Care and Maintenance ......................22 Connector Care......................22 Making Connections....................24 Cleaning Connectors ....................31 Returning a U9361F/M Receiver Calibrator for Service.............32 U9361F/M Receiver Calibrator Quick Start Guide...
Is your product software up-to-date? Periodically, Keysight releases software updates to fix known defects and incorporate product enhancements. To search for software updates for your product, go to the Keysight Technical Support website at: http://www.keysight.com/find/techsupport U9361F/M Receiver Calibrator Quick Start Guide...
To ensure user safety, the static-safe accessories must provide at least 1 megohm of isolation from ground. These techniques for a static-safe workstation should not be used when working on circuitry with a voltage potential greater than 500 volts. Figure 1 Example of a Static-Safe Workstation U9361F/M Receiver Calibrator Quick Start Guide...
For Additional Information about ESD For more information about preventing ESD damage, contact the Electrical Over Stress/Electrostatic Discharge (EOS/ESD) Association, Inc. The ESD standards developed by this agency are sanctioned by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). U9361F/M Receiver Calibrator Quick Start Guide...
Overview The Keysight U9361F/M Receiver Calibrator is a palm sized USB reference signal source that is used to calibrate and improve the accuracy of products and systems for which the U9361F/M is a Keysight-approved accessory. With emphasis on ease-of-use, the embedded features of the calibrator will automatically transfer calibration data from the calibrator memory to the signal analyzer through the USB plug-and-play feature.
— Contact the nearest Keysight Technologies office. — Keep the shipping materials for the carrier’s inspection. — If you must return the calibrator to Keysight Technologies, use the original (or comparable) shipping materials. See “Returning a U9361F/M Receiver Calibrator for Service” on page...
Calibrators Covered by This Guide — U9361M: 10 MHz to 110 GHz Receiver Calibrator, 1.0 mm RF out connector — U9361F: 10 MHz to 50 GHz Receiver Calibrator, 2.4 mm RF out connector Figure 2 Calibrator Front View Figure 3...
Electrostatic discharge When connecting the U9361F/M USB cable, always connect the USB-A end of the cable to the receiver (signal analyzer) BEFORE connecting the USB-C end of the cable to the calibrator unit. Avoiding calibrator RF connector damage “Connector Care”...
Operation Instrument Information Environmental Conditions The U9361F/M Receiver Calibrator is designed for indoor use and in an area with low condensation. The table below shows the general environmental requirements for this instrument. Environmental Condition Requirement Temperature Operating condition, 0 °C to 55 °C Storage condition, –40 °C to 70 °C...
EU law as of August 13, 2005. All electric and electronic equipment are required to be separated from normal waste for disposal. South Korean Certification (KC) mark. It includes the marking’s identifier code in the format shown. U9361F/M Receiver Calibrator Quick Start Guide...
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“Monitoring and Control Instrument” product. The affixed product label is as shown below. Do not dispose in domestic household waste. To return this unwanted instrument, contact your nearest Keysight Service Center, or visit http://about.keysight.com/en/companyinfo/environment/takeback.shtml for more information. U9361F/M Receiver Calibrator Quick Start Guide...
The 10MHz Reference OUT port of an instrument that is locked to the 10MHz Reference OUT of the Spectrum Analyzer that is controlling the RCAL unit. 1. Warm-up time is ~10min (varies with previous conditions: cold start, previously powered-on, etc.) U9361F/M Receiver Calibrator Quick Start Guide...
RF Output Off RF Output On Green Internal Reference in use 10 MHz external reference in use, Green locked 10 MHz external reference Red - Fast pulse requested, unlocked Identify Device Function Blue - fast pulse U9361F/M Receiver Calibrator Quick Start Guide...
U9361 RCal, but rather serves as a basic functional test and tutorial when setting up the RCal unit. Connect the U9361F/M to the signal analyzer using the configuration shown in below: Item Number...
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Press Insert Row Below to bring up a row in the table. In the row, select: Start Freq > 1 GHz Stop Freq> 3 GHz Freq Step > 20 MHz Freq Points > 101 U9361F/M Receiver Calibrator Quick Start Guide...
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The table should now appear as shown below: By using the scroll bar below the row, you can view the right side of the table: Press the Calibrate Checked Rows button. You should see the following message: U9361F/M Receiver Calibrator Quick Start Guide...
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To apply the correction, check the “Apply” column in the row. The table should appear as: The “Applied” column should show “Yes”, indicating that the selected calibration is being applied. For more detailed information, press the RCal Status button to bring up the status page: U9361F/M Receiver Calibrator Quick Start Guide...
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“Applied”, indicating that the calibration was successful and the cal has been applied to the measurement state. Press Close to return to the swept analyzer display. This completes a basic magnitude calibration from 1 GHz to 3 GHz using the RCal module. U9361F/M Receiver Calibrator Quick Start Guide...
Care and Maintenance Care and Maintenance Disconnect the Keysight U9361F/M from USB power before cleaning. Use a dry cloth or one slightly dampened with water to clean the external case parts. Do not attempt to clean internally. The U9361F/M receiver calibrator is not field-repairable, and requires return to Keysight for both repair and calibration.
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Contact Integrity Refer to the following for visual guidelines when evaluating the contact integrity of a connector. Concentricity The following examples show the concentricity of both the male and female 1.0 mm connectors: Female connector: U9361F/M Receiver Calibrator Quick Start Guide...
Do not twist one connector into the other (like inserting a light bulb). This happens when you turn the device body, rather than the connector nut. Major damage to the center conductor and the outer conductor can occur if the device body is twisted. U9361F/M Receiver Calibrator Quick Start Guide...
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Figure 6 shows the torque specification for the two connection threads on the U9361M output port connector. Two wrenches must be used to avoid stress on cables. Figure 6 Torque Specification for Output Port Threads 10 lb-in torque for ruggedized adapters (outer threads) 4 lb-in torque (inner threads) U9361F/M Receiver Calibrator Quick Start Guide...
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Test Port connectors. The maximum torque setting is 4 in-lb (0.45 Nm) for non-ruggedized 1.0 mm connectors. Rotate only the connector nut when you make the connection. Do not rotate the cable or adapter. U9361F/M Receiver Calibrator Quick Start Guide...
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Figure 8 Tighten the connection just to the torque wrench "break" point as shown in . Do not tighten the connection further. U9361F/M Receiver Calibrator Quick Start Guide...
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Handle fully broken (correct point to stop) (not recommended) < 90° Do not turn The silver end of the dual torque wrench is 4 lb-in. The red end of the torque wrench is 10 lb-in. U9361F/M Receiver Calibrator Quick Start Guide...
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8 inch-pounds (0.90 N-m). For a 1 mm cable or device, use a 6 mm torque wrench to torque the cable or device to 4 inch pounds (0.45 N-m). U9361F/M Receiver Calibrator Quick Start Guide...
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4 inch pounds (0.45 N-m). A common 1mm cable connection nut is 6 mm. For the U9361F, with the 2.4 mm output connection, use the 5/16 inch torque wrench to torque the cable or device to 8 inch-pounds (0.90 N-m).
If possible keep the connector facing down. 4. Gently wipe connecting surfaces with the end of the cleaning swab. 5. Blow dry with compressed air. 6. Inspect and repeat cleaning procedure if necessary. U9361F/M Receiver Calibrator Quick Start Guide...
Returning a U9361F/M Receiver Calibrator for Service Returning a U9361F/M Receiver Calibrator for Service Contacting Keysight Assistance with test and measurement needs and information or finding a local Keysight office are available on the Web at: http://www.keysight.com/find/assist If you do not have access to the Internet, contact your field engineer.
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