Network Analyzer Operation; Presetting The Network Analyzer; Selecting A Transmission (Or S21 Measurement); Setting The Frequency Range - Agilent Technologies 85024A User's And Service Manual

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Network Analyzer Operation

This section provides some general information for performing basic network analyzer operations. For
more specific operating information, refer to your analyzers user's guide.

Presetting the Network Analyzer

All analyzers have a
PRESET

Selecting a Transmission (or S21 Measurement)

871x family
Press
8753 family
Press

Setting the Frequency Range

871x family
Start and stop frequencies are accessed via
8753 family
Start and stop frequencies are accessed via

Setting CW Mode for Power Meter Measurements

871x family
Press
to normal operation, set the trigger mode to
frequencies.
8753 family
Press
functions. The
TRIGGER MENU
trigger mode to
SWEEP TYPE MENU

Setting the Output Power Level

871x family
Press
8753 family
Press

Performing a Response Calibration

871xC and 871xET
871xES
8753 family
5-4
hardkey for this function.
MEAS 1 , then Transmission
Chan 1 or CH 1
TRANS:FWD .
FREQ
CW , then
or
Menu Sweep Setup
CW FREQ
then
CONTINUOUS
POWER .
or
Menu Sweep Setup
Press , then
CAL
Press
Measure Standard
Press ,
CAL
User Response
Press
Measure Standard
Press ,
Cal CALIBRATE MENU
Press when the through cable is connected.
THRU
or Fwd Trans S21
, then Meas followed by
FREQ .
Start
MENU
and set the Trigger mode to
Continuous
to access both the sweep and trigger
softkey activates CW mode, press
. To return to normal operation, change the
HOLD
, or
Menu Sweep Setup
followed by
LIN FREQ
to access
Power
.
Response
when the through cable is connected.
, then
Response
when the through cable is connected.
, then
.
Transmission or
and
Stop .
Hold . To return
and define start and stop
, then
.
.
.
. 
Response
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