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Keysight Technologies 85055A User's And Service Manual

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  • Page 1 Keysight Technologies 85055A Type-N 50 Ω Verification Kit User's and Service Guide...
  • Page 2 DOCUMENT THAT CONFLICT WITH THESE TERMS, THE WARRANTY beyond those set forth in the TERMS IN THE SEPARATE EULA shall apply, except to the © Keysight Technologies, Inc. AGREEMENT WILL CONTROL. extent that those terms, rights, or 1995-2018 licenses are explicitly required...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    How to Separate a Connection ......... . . 3-20 Keysight 85055A User’s and Service Guide...
  • Page 4 Returning a Kit or Device to Keysight Technologies ....... .

  • Page 5: General Information

    User’s and Service Guide General Information Verification Kit Overview The Keysight 85055A 50Ω type-N verification kit provides a set of standards with known characteristics, traceable to a reference (golden) standard in Keysight Technologies calibration lab. This set of standards is used to verify your measurement calibration and also to verify that your PNA system is operating within its specifications.

  • Page 6: Calibration Definitions

    5-4. Calibration Definitions The 85055A verification kit is intended to be used with the 85032F and 85054B 50Ω type-N calibration kits. Prior to performing a calibration with your PNA, the calibration kit must be selected and the calibration definitions for the devices in the kit installed in the PNA.

  • Page 7: Recording The Device Serial Numbers

    Table . Recording the serial numbers will prevent confusing the devices in this kit with similar devices from other kits. Table 1-1 Serial Number Record for the 85055A Device Serial Number Verification kit ___________________________ 20 dB attenuator...

  • Page 8: Precision Slotless Connectors

    For this reason PSC test port adapters are supplied in most Keysight Technologies calibration kits. Precision slotless connectors have the following characteristics: —...

  • Page 9: Clarifying The Terminology Of A Connector Interface

    Improper connections, resulting from pin depth values being out of specification (see Table 2-2 on page 2-4), or from bad connection techniques, can also damage these devices. Keysight 85055A User’s and Service Guide...
  • Page 10 General Information Preventive Maintenance Keysight 85055A User’s and Service Guide...

  • Page 11: Specifications

    Keysight Tecnologies 85055A Type-N 50 Ω Veification Kit User’s and Service Guide Specifications Environmental Requirements Samples of this product have been type-tested in accordance with the Keysight Environmental Test Manual and verified to be robust against the environmental stresses of storage, transportation and end-use; those stresses include but are not limited to temperature, humidity, shock, vibration, altitude and power-line conditions.
  • Page 12 Specifications Environmental Requirements IMPORTANT! Avoid unnecessary handling of the devices during use because your fingers are a heat source. Keysight 85055A User’s and Service Guide...

  • Page 13: Mechanical Characteristics

    Recession refers to a male type-N connector center conductor having a pin depth value greater than 5.26 mm (0.207 in), or a female type-N connector center conductor having a pin depth value less than 5.26 mm (0.207 inch). Keysight 85055A User’s and Service Guide...
  • Page 14 The relationship between the length of the inner conductor and the length of the outer conductor determines the airline center conductor recession. Refer to “Gaging the Airline” on page d. In this case, the center conductor is 0.0025 mm (0.0001) inch longer than the outer conductor. Keysight 85055A User’s and Service Guide...

  • Page 15: Airline Mechanical Characteristics

    Dimension millimeters inches 7.000 ±0.004 0.27560 ±0.00016 124.873 ±0.025 4.9163 ±0.0010 Figure 2-3 50 Ω Airline Center conductor Table 2-4 Dimension millimeters inches 3.0400 ±0.0025 0.1197 ±0.0001 ΔL +0.0025 το -0.0100 +0.0001 to -0.0004 Keysight 85055A User’s and Service Guide...
  • Page 16 25 Ω Mismatch Airline Center Conductor Table 2-5 Dimension millimeters inches 3.010 ±0.008 0.1197 ±0.0003 4.613 ±0.005 0.1816 ±0.0002 74.930 ±0.019 2.95000 ±0.00075 25.002 ±0.050 0.9843 ±0.0020 +0.0025 to -0.0100 +0.0001 to -0.0004 ΔL Keysight 85055A User’s and Service Guide...

  • Page 17: Electrical Specifications

    These factory measurements are traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) through mechanical and electrical paths (for more information on traceability, contact your nearest Keysight Technologies office. Refer to “Contacting Keysight” on page 5-4.
  • Page 18 Specifications Electrical Specifications Keysight 85055A User’s and Service Guide...
  • Page 19 Keysight Tecnologies 85055A Type-N 50 Ω Veification Kit User’s and Service Guide Use, Maintenance, and Care of the Devices Electrostatic Discharge Protection against ESD (electrostatic discharge) is essential while connecting, inspecting, or cleaning connectors attached to a static-sensitive circuit (such as those found in test sets).

  • Page 20: Use, Maintenance, And Care Of The Devices Electrostatic Discharge

    Use, Maintenance, and Care of the Devices Electrostatic Discharge Figure 3-1 ESD Protection Setup Keysight 85055A User’s and Service Guide...

  • Page 21: Visual Inspection

    4. Look especially for deep scratches or dents, and for dirt and metal particles on the connector mating plane surfaces. Also look for signs of damage due to excessive or uneven wear or misalignment. Keysight 85055A User’s and Service Guide...

  • Page 22: Inspect Female Connectors

    Clean connectors are essential for ensuring the integrity of RF and microwave coaxial connections. Always use protective eyewear when using compressed air or nitrogen. Use compressed air (or nitrogen) to loosen particles on the connector mating plane surfaces. Keysight 85055A User’s and Service Guide...
  • Page 23 Clean the center and outer conductor mating plane surfaces. Refer Figure 2-1 on page 4. When cleaning a female connector, avoid snagging the swab on the center conductor contact fingers by using short strokes. Keysight 85055A User’s and Service Guide...
  • Page 24 Always completely dry a connector before you reassemble or use it. 4. Inspect Inspect the connector to make sure that no particles or residue remain. Refer to “Visual Inspection” on page 3-3. Keysight 85055A User’s and Service Guide...

  • Page 25: Gaging Connectors

    Use, Maintenance, and Care of the Devices Gaging Connectors Gaging Connectors The gages available from Keysight Technologies are intended for preventive maintenance and troubleshooting purposes only. They are effective in detecting excessive center conductor protrusion or recession, and conductor damage on DUTs, test accessories, and the calibration kit devices. Do not use the gages for precise pin depth measurements.

  • Page 26: Reading The Connector Gage

    Refer to “Pin Depth” on page 2-3 for definitions of protrusion and recession. Figure 3-2 Reading the Connector Gage Keysight 85055A User’s and Service Guide...

  • Page 27: Gaging Procedures

    Refer to “Final Connection Using a Torque Wrench” on page 3-17 for more information. c. Gently tap the barrel of the gage with your finger to settle the gage reading. Keysight 85055A User’s and Service Guide...
  • Page 28 Compare the average reading with the specifications listed in Table 2-2 on page 2-4. f. Without turning either the gage or the device, remove the device from the gage. 3-10 Keysight 85055A User’s and Service Guide...
  • Page 29 Use, Maintenance, and Care of the Devices Gaging Connectors Figure 3-3 Gaging Type-N Connectors Keysight 85055A User’s and Service Guide 3-11...

  • Page 30: Gaging The Airline

    Tighten the dial lock screw. e. Without turning the short or the gage, remove the short from the gage. Refer to “How to Separate a Connection” on page 3-20. 3-12 Keysight 85055A User’s and Service Guide...
  • Page 31 Insert the center conductor into the outer conductor so that the female end of the center conductor is toward the female end of the outer conductor (the end without the connector nut). Refer to Figure 3-5. Keysight 85055A User’s and Service Guide 3-13...
  • Page 32 Refer to “Final Connection Using a Torque Wrench” on page 3-17 for additional information. c. Gently tap the barrel of the gage with your finger to settle the gage reading. 3-14 Keysight 85055A User’s and Service Guide...
  • Page 33 Replace the other protective end cap on the outer conductor and store the center and outer conductors in the foam lined storage case. Keysight 85055A User’s and Service Guide 3-15...

  • Page 34: Connections

    Very light finger pressure is enough to accomplish this. 8. Make sure the connectors are properly supported. Relieve any side pressure on the connection from long or heavy devices or cables. 3-16 Keysight 85055A User’s and Service Guide...

  • Page 35: Final Connection Using A Torque Wrench

    This is especially true when several devices are connected together. Figure 3-7 Wrench Positions 2. Hold the torque wrench lightly, at the end of the handle only (beyond the groove). See Figure 3-8. Keysight 85055A User’s and Service Guide 3-17...

  • Page 36: Connecting The Airline

    1. Remove the center conductor from its plastic case. Make sure you select the correct center conductor for the airline you are connecting. Refer to Figure 2-3 Figure 2-4 on page 6 for illustrations of both center conductors. 3-18 Keysight 85055A User’s and Service Guide...
  • Page 37 6. Push the airline's female coupling sleeve forward and turn the connecting nut (of the adapter attached to the cable) to mate the outer conductor of the airline with the adapter. Connect the nut finger tight. Do not overtighten. Keysight 85055A User’s and Service Guide 3-19...

  • Page 38: How To Separate A Connection

    If disconnecting an airline and the airline center conductor does not disengage from the device center conductor, gently pull the center conductors apart and then push the airline center conductor back inside the outer conductor of the airline. 3-20 Keysight 85055A User’s and Service Guide...

  • Page 39: Handling And Storage

    This is the most common cause of connector damage during storage. — Do not set connectors contact-end down on a hard surface. The plating and the mating plane surfaces can be damaged if the interface comes in contact with any hard surface. Keysight 85055A User’s and Service Guide 3-21...
  • Page 40 Use, Maintenance, and Care of the Devices Handling and Storage 3-22 Keysight 85055A User’s and Service Guide...

  • Page 41: Performance Verification

    These two steps establish a traceable link to NIST for Keysight to the extent allowed by the institute’s calibration facility. The specifications data provided for the devices in the kit is traceable to NIST through Keysight Technologies.

  • Page 42: Recertification

    A list of NIST traceable numbers may be purchased upon request to be included in the calibration report. Keysight Technologies offers a Standard, an ISO 17025, and an ANSI Z540 calibration for the recertification of the kit. For more information, contact Keysight Technologies.

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    Keysight Tecnologies 85055A Type-N 50 Ω Veification Kit User’s and Service Guide Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Process If your PNA does not pass performance verification, follow the steps in Figure 5-1 to determine the cause of the failure and the correct action to take...
  • Page 44 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Process Figure 5-1 Troubleshooting Flowchart Keysight 85055A User’s and Service Guide...

  • Page 45: Compatible Network Analyzers

    If you need additional information, see “Contacting Keysight” on page 5-4. Returning a Kit or Device to Keysight Technologies If your kit or device requires service, contact Keysight Technologies for information on where to send it. See “Contacting Keysight” on page 5-4.

  • Page 46: Contacting Keysight

    In any correspondence or telephone conversation, refer to the Keysight product by its model number and full serial number. With this information, the Keysight representative can determine whether your product is still within its warranty period. Keysight 85055A User’s and Service Guide...

  • Page 47: Replaceable Parts

    Keysight Tecnologies 85055A Type-N 50 Ω Veification Kit User’s and Service Guide Replaceable Parts Replacing the Verification Data The verification data contains unique performance data that applies to the individual verification devices. No two devices have the same performance data. It is not a trivial matter to replace lost or damaged data, so it is important to make one or more backup copies.

  • Page 48: Copying Replacement Device Verification Data To The Original Verification Data Media

    All of the files (nine files: one .txt file, four .dat files, and four .unc files) you copied from the old verification device data media should be present. You now have a complete backup of the old verification device data on the new USB drive. Keysight 85055A User’s and Service Guide...

  • Page 49: New Verification Device Data - Transfer Process

    11. Save and close the kitparts.txt file. 12. Remove the old verification device data media (floppy disk or USB) from your computer or PNA. Your new replacement device is now ready to use with your PNA. Keysight 85055A User’s and Service Guide...

  • Page 50: Replaceable Parts

    Replaceable Parts Replaceable Parts Replaceable Parts Table 6-2 lists the replacement part numbers for items included in the 85055A verification kit and Figure 6-1 illustrates these items. Table 6-3 lists the replacement part numbers for items not included in the verification kit that are either required or recommended for successful operation of the kit.
  • Page 51 Cleaning swabs 9301-1243 a. Included in the 85054B type-N calibration kit. b. Included in the 85032F type-N calibration kit. c. Keysight can no longer safely ship isopropyl alcohol, so customers should purchase it locally. Keysight 85055A User’s and Service Guide...
  • Page 52 Replaceable Parts Replaceable Parts Figure 6-1 Replaceable Parts for the 85055A 50Ω Type-N Verification Kit Keysight 85055A User’s and Service Guide...
  • Page 53 Index protrusion recession airline centering bead assembling 3-13 3-18 part number attaching the short 3-14 certificate of calibration connecting 3-18 characteristics dimensions mechanical center conductor supplemental outer conductor cleaning connectors disconnecting 3-20 compatibility gaging 3-12 3-14 with analyzers mechanical characteristics compressed air or nitrogen mismatch conductive table mat...
  • Page 54 See calibration definitions device contacting Keysight Technologies center conductor contents outer conductor drawing of disconnections 3-20 verification kit cord electrical specifications grounding...
  • Page 55 ISO 17025, calibration isopropyl alcohol as cleaning solvent open-end wrench part number Keysight Technologies open-end wrench 3-20 contacting ordering parts calibration intended to be used part numbers contents of items in kit drawing of...
  • Page 56 Index gaging to determine specifications importance of altitude observed limits operating specifications storage precision slotless connector (PSC) device preventive maintenance electrical protrusion environmental center conductor humidity conductor pin depth protrusion, pin depth temperature torque wrench 3-17 traceability reading connector gage standards recertification National Institute of Standards and Technology...
  • Page 57 Index flowchart USB drive user’s and service guide part number verification temperature verification kit contents drawing of data replacing frequency range overview performance how Keysight verifies verifying visual inspection wear connector affect on electrical performance wrench open-end 3-17 3-20 part number proper positioning of 3-17 torque...
  • Page 58 Index 85055-90014 Index...
  • Page 59 Installation Note Xxxxx-xxxxx...
  • Page 60 This information is subject to change without notice. © Keysight Technologies 1995-2018 Edition 1, December 2018 www.keysight.com...

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