Connector Care - Keysight Technologies FieldFox A Series User Manual

Preparing for Initial Use of Your New FieldFox

Connector Care

Connector Care
— Never store connectors, airlines, or calibration standards loose in a box. This
— Install protective end caps when connectors are not in use.
— Keep connector temperature the same as the test instrument. Holding the
— Do not touch the mating plane surfaces. Natural skin oils and microscopic
— Do not set connectors contact-end down on a hard surface. The plating and
— Wear a grounded wrist strap and work on a grounded, conductive table
— Refer to
Because of the very small and precise mechanical tolerances of mmWave
connectors, minor defects, damage, and dirt can significantly degrade
repeatability and accuracy. In addition, a dirty or damaged connector can
destroy connectors that are mated to it. For this reason, NEVER use a
damaged connector. See also
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is a common cause of connector damage.
connector in your hand or cleaning connector with compressed air can
significantly change the temperature. Wait for connector temperature to
stabilize before using in calibration or measurements.
particles of dirt are difficult to remove from these surfaces.
mating plane surfaces can be damaged if the interface comes in contact
with any hard surface.
mat. This helps protect the analyzer and devices from electrostatic
discharge (ESD).
"Connector Care Review" on page 715.
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