Keysight Technologies FieldFox A Series User Manual page 126

Table of Contents

Calibration for NA, CAT, and VVM Modes

— For each DUT port:

— Select/Change Cal Type. The FieldFox always RECOMMENDS a Cal Type

No Connection

— Disconnect the DUT from the FieldFox.

— If a jumper cable or adapter is required to connect the DUT to the FieldFox,

— Do NOT connect anything at the cal reference plane where the DUT

Optionally Connect Load(s)

— Connect a Load standard at the point where the DUT will be connected and

— The connector choices that are offered depend on the frequency

range. For example, if you have selected a frequency range that

exceeds 18 GHz, the only connector options you will be presented

with in QuickCal are 'other 50 ohm' or 'other 75 ohm'. This is because

3.5 mm connectors, which go beyond 18 GHz, are not supported with

— Select the connector type of the DUT using the

Change Gender

— Press Next... to make the selection.

— If present, press Finish.

that will quickly and accurately calibrate all of the displayed S-parameters.

The other Cal Types that are listed will NOT necessarily calibrate all of the

displayed S-parameters. Learn more about Cal Types in

Start Calibration

connect those components to the FieldFox test ports connectors. The

effects of those components will be measured and removed during the

calibration, and only the effects of the DUT will be displayed in the

measurement results. These should be high-quality components!

under the following conditions:

— When a jumper cable has too much loss. If a 'Cal Failed' error

appears and you skipped the Load measurement, then perform the

Cal again but include measuring the Load.

to change the gender of the DUT connector.

arrows or rotary knob, select a Cal Type, then press

Keysight N9927-90001 User's Guide

arrows or rotary

"Calibration Type"

Chapters

Table of Contents