Tests and Adjustments
Information in This Chapter
Information in This Chapter
This chapter contains procedures to help you check, verify, and adjust your PNA.
• The checks verify the operation of the assemblies in your analyzer.
• The verification compares the operation of your analyzer to a gold standard.
• The adjustments allow you to tune your analyzer for maximum response.
Conventions Used for Hardkeys, Softkeys, and Menu Items
The following conventions are used in this document:
Hardkey
Softkey
Menu Item
Chapter Three at-a-Glance
Section Title
Before You Begin
About System
Verification and
Performance Tests
ANSI/NCSL
Z540–1–1994
Verification
Non-ANSI/NCSL
Z540–1–1994
Verification
3-2
This represents a "hardkey", a key that is physically located
on the instrument.
This represents a "softkey", a key whose label is determined
by the instrument firmware.
This represents an item in a drop-down or pop-up menu.
Summary of Content
Items to consider or procedures to perform before
testing is begun:
•
Verify the Operating Environment
•
Protect Against Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
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Allow the Analyzer to Warm Up
•
Review the Principles of Connector Care
Descriptions of:
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System Specifications
•
Instrument Specifications
•
System Verification Procedure
•
Performance Tests
•
Certificate of Calibration
The ANSI/NCSL Z540-1-1994 process of verifying your
analyzer.
The non-ANSI/NCSL Z540-1-1994 process of verifying
your analyzer.
PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers
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