Keysight A Series User Manual page 142

Calibration for NA, CAT, and VVM Modes
and Kits for Keysight Vector Network Analyzers," available online at
https://www.keysight.com/us/en/assets/7018-01375/application-notes/598
9-4840.pdf.
Visit
supported Cal Kits. Also at this website, download Data-Link software that
allows you to edit Cal Kit definitions or add a new Cal Kit.
Mechanical Cals are extremely accurate when performed using the correct Cal
Kits with standards that are clean and in good repair, and when using correct
connection procedures.
How to perform a Mechanical Cal
— Disconnect the DUT from the FieldFox.
— If a jumper cable or adapter is required to connect the DUT to the FieldFox,
— In NA, CAT, or VVM Mode, press Cal 5.
— Then
This page summarizes the Mechanical Cal to be performed and allows you to
make changes. For best results, review the screen and make changes in the
following order:
1. S-parameters – Verify that these are all of the S-parameters that you want
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then connect those components to the FieldFox 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!
Mechanical Cal
calibrated. If not, press Esc to terminate the calibration process, then
return to the Trace menu to display all of the traces to be calibrated. Learn
how in "Multi-Trace Configurations" on page 105
to see a complete list of
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