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Installation and User Guide
N4419B, N4420B, N4421B
Multiport Test Sets
This manual provides information for installing Multiport Test Sets for use with
PNA Option 550.
Note: If this Test Set is to be used with PLTS software, please
DO NOT USE THIS MANUAL.
Use the PLTS Installation Guide (N1930-90005) that was shipped with PLTS,
and is also available at www.Agilent.com/find/plts
Manufacturing Part Number: N4421-90002
Printed in USA
Print Date: September 2011
Supersedes: April 2010
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Agilent Technologies, Inc. 2006–2011
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- Page 1 Installation and User Guide N4419B, N4420B, N4421B Multiport Test Sets This manual provides information for installing Multiport Test Sets for use with PNA Option 550. Note: If this Test Set is to be used with PLTS software, please DO NOT USE THIS MANUAL.
- Page 2 2.101(a) or as “Restricted computer software” as defined in FAR 52.227-19 (June 1987) or any equivalent agency regulation or contract clause. Use, duplication or disclosure of Software is subject to Agilent Technologies’ standard commercial license terms, and non-DOD Departments and Agencies of the U.S. Government will receive no greater than Restricted Rights as defined in FAR 52.227-19(c)(1-2) (June 1987).
- Page 3 Contacting Agilent Sales and Service Offices Assistance with test and measurement needs, and information on finding a local Agilent office, are available on the Internet at: http://www.Agilent.com/find/assist You can also purchase accessories or documentation items on the Internet at: http://www.Agilent.com/find/ If you do not have access to the Internet, contact your field engineer.
- Page 4 550. Click Help on the PNA menu bar or press the Help key on the PNA front panel. This Installation Guide helps you to connect the Test Set to the PNA. The N4419B, N4420B, N4421B Service Guide, which includes an Operators Check, is available ONLY at www.na.tm.agilent.com/multiport...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents 1 Installing the Test Set Step 1. Verify your Shipment...........1-3 Step 2. - Page 6 Contents Contents-vi Service Guide N5242-90001...
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Page 7: Installing The Test Set
Installing the Test Set... - Page 8 Installing the Test Set This installation includes the following steps: Verify your Shipment Set Up the PNA Attach the Test Set to the Network Analyzer (N4420B or N4421B Test Set Only) Install the Test Set on a Bench Top or in an Equipment Rack Make the Interconnections between the Test Set and the PNA Set Up the General Purpose Interface Bus (GPIB) Power up the System...
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Page 9: Step 1. Verify Your Shipment
Installing the Test Set Step 1. Verify your Shipment Step 1. Verify your Shipment Unpack your system from the containers in which it was shipped. The test set hardware may be heavy. Use proper lifting techniques. WARNING Carefully inspect the test set hardware to make sure that it was not damaged during shipment. - Page 10 Installing the Test Set Step 1. Verify your Shipment Check the accessories that were shipped with your system. Your network analyzer accessories will be checked during the network analyzer setup. Item Nr Part Number Part Description 8120-3445 GPIB Cable (3 feet) “Port 3”...
- Page 11 Installing the Test Set Step 1. Verify your Shipment If you ordered any of the following options, check the parts. Option 1CP is shipped in a separate container. Option Item Part Description Number Number Rack mount flange kit (For use with handles) Handles (set of 2) Precision 50-ohm cables (4)
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Page 12: Step 2. Set Up The Pna
Installing the Test Set Step 2. Set Up the PNA Step 2. Set Up the PNA Using the PNA Installation and Quick Start Guide, set up the network analyzer. If you are installing your PNA in an equipment rack, be sure to leave at least 2 rack units of space below the analyzer to install the test set. -
Page 13: Step 3. Attach The Pna To The Test Set
Step 3. Attach the PNA to the Test Set (N4420B or N4421B Test Set Only) If your test set is an N4419B, continue with “Step 4. Install the System on a Bench Top or in an Equipment Rack” on page 1-11. - Page 14 Installing the Test Set Step 3. Attach the PNA to the Test Set Preparing the Test Set Remove the two standoffs and screws (0515-1619) from the rear panel on the test set. Install the top left and right rear locking feet from the kit (5063-9253) using screws (0515-1244).
- Page 15 Installing the Test Set Step 3. Attach the PNA to the Test Set Attaching the PNA to the Test Set Place the PNA on top of the test set ensuring that the front frame of the PNA is positioned slightly forward of the lock links that are attached to the the test set. Then slide the PNA back so the lock links engage the front frame of the analyzer.
- Page 16 Installing the Test Set Step 3. Attach the PNA to the Test Set Secure the PNA lower locking feet to the test set’s upper locking feet, using the spring-loaded screws. NOTE If the screw holes are not aligned, loosen the screws that secure the feet to both the PNA and the test set to align the screw holes.
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Page 17: Step 4. Install The System On A Bench Top Or In An Equipment Rack
Installing the Test Set Step 4. Install the System on a Bench Top or in an Equipment Rack Step 4. Install the System on a Bench Top or in an Equipment Rack The test system can be installed on a bench top or in an equipment rack. In all installations, consider the following ventilation requirements when deciding where to set up your test system. - Page 18 Installing the Test Set Step 4. Install the System on a Bench Top or in an Equipment Rack To Install on a Bench Top Place the test set and PNA on a bench top. In the example illustration shown below, the system is placed on a riser as an alternative to the bench top.
- Page 19 Installing the Test Set Step 4. Install the System on a Bench Top or in an Equipment Rack To Install in an Equipment Rack You may install the system in an equipment rack in one of following two ways: Removing Feet from PNA Leaving Feet attached to PNA 1.
- Page 20 Installing the Test Set Step 4. Install the System on a Bench Top or in an Equipment Rack using two long screws per side. (Attach the flanges to the outside of the handles.) WARNING If an instrument handle is damaged, you should replace it immediately.
- Page 21 Installing the Test Set Step 4. Install the System on a Bench Top or in an Equipment Rack Remove the feet before cabinet mounting the analyzer using the directions imprinted on the feet. Ensure there is adequate clearance between the system cabinet and the sides and back of the test system for adequate ventilation.
- Page 22 Installing the Test Set Step 4. Install the System on a Bench Top or in an Equipment Rack Lift the test set and slide it onto the rails that you installed earlier from the front of the equipment rack. Secure the test set to the equipment rack using the screws with washers and metal-clipped nuts provided in the flange kit.
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Page 23: Step 5. Make The Interconnections Between The Test Set And The Pna
Installing the Test Set Step 5. Make the Interconnections between the Test Set and the PNA Step 5. Make the Interconnections between the Test Set and the PNA Locate your test set and PNA model on the following pages for information describing the interconnections between the test set and the network analyzer. - Page 24 Installing the Test Set Step 5. Make the Interconnections between the Test Set and the PNA Damage to the interconnect cable can result from improper connection of the cable. If the test set and the PNA are rack mounted, the screws securing the rack mount flanges to the instrument rack may be loosened slightly to allow for minor repositioning of the instruments.
- Page 25 Installing the Test Set Step 5. Make the Interconnections between the Test Set and the PNA N4420B Test Set with E8363B and N4421B Test Set with E8364B Damage to the interconnect cable can result from improper orientation of CAUTION the cable. Refer to page 1-16 for detailed information regarding the correct cable orientation.
- Page 26 Installing the Test Set Step 5. Make the Interconnections between the Test Set and the PNA Call Out Cable Part From Sequence Number Network Analyzer Test Set Z5623-20215 REF 1 SOURCE OUT REF 1 R1 OUT Z5623-20215 REF 1 RCVR R1 IN REF 1 RCVR R1 IN Z5623-20215 REF 2 RCVR R2 IN...
- Page 27 Installing the Test Set Step 5. Make the Interconnections between the Test Set and the PNA N4419B Test Set with E8362B or N5230A Option 225 Damage to the interconnect cable can result from improper orientation of CAUTION the cable. Refer to page 1-16 for detailed information regarding the correct cable orientation.
- Page 28 Installing the Test Set Step 5. Make the Interconnections between the Test Set and the PNA NOTE: Cables are orderable only as cable set AD00756. Call Out Cable Part From Sequence Number Network Analyzer Test Set AD00756-1 REF 1 SOURCE OUT REF 1 SOURCE OUT AD00756-1 REF 1 RCVR R1 IN...
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Page 29: Step 6. Set Up The General Purpose Interface Bus (Gpib)
Installing the Test Set Step 6. Set Up the General Purpose Interface Bus (GPIB) Step 6. Set Up the General Purpose Interface Bus (GPIB) The PNA uses the General Purpose Interface Bus (GPIB) to communicate with the test set. NOTE There are 31 GPIB addresses, numbered 0 to 30. -
Page 30: Step 7. Power Up The System
Installing the Test Set Step 7. Power up the System Step 7. Power up the System Ensure the available ac power supply meets the Power Source Requirements and the operating environment meets the Operating Environment Requirements listed below. Power Source Requirements 100 −... - Page 31 Installing the Test Set Step 7. Power up the System Gain Adjustment. In Select Specials, select None. No connections to the test ports are required. Click Begin Adj. The adjustment takes about a minute to complete. The advanced screen is for factory personnel only. NOTE To start the PNA in 4-port mode (Step 7), Option 550 must already be enabled on the PNA.
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Page 32: Step 8. Perform Quick Check
NOTE An Operator’s Check, used to confirm that the 4-port system is fully functional, is contained in the N4419B, N4420B, N4421B Service Guide. Download the Service Guide at www.na.tm.agilent.com/multiport All four test ports should be open and in the default port mapping configuration. -
Page 33: Specifications And Characteristics
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Page 34: Definitions
It is not covered by the product warranty. There are NO specifications for multiport test set performance; only NOTE Characteristics and Typicals. The Characteristic and Typical performance information is contained in the N4419B, N4420B, N4421B Service Guide, which is available at www.na.tm.agilent.com/multiport... -
Page 35: General Characteristics
Frequency Range Table 2-1Test Set Frequency Range and PNA Model Test Set Model Frequency Range Recommended PNA Model N4419B 10 MHz to 20 GHz E8362B or N5230A Opt 225 N4420B 10 MHz to 40 GHz E8363B or N5230A Opt 425... - Page 36 The weight and dimensions for the test sets are listed below. Weight and Dimensions Table 2-2Test Set Weight and Dimensions Model Number Weight Dimensions Height (A) Width (B) Depth (C) N4419B 9.0 kilograms 3.0 in 16.75 in 19.25 in (19.9 pounds) (7.62 cm) (42.55 cm) (48.90 cm) N4420B and N4421B 9.0 kilograms...
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Page 38: Safety Information
Safety and Regulatory Information Safety Information Safety Information Review to the safety information in this section before operating your physical layer test system. Safety Symbols The following safety symbols are used throughout this manual. Familiarize yourself with each of the symbols and its meaning before operating the physical layer test system. - Page 39 Safety and Regulatory Information Safety Information Instrument Markings Familiarize yourself with each of the markings and its meaning before operating the physical layer test system. The instruction documentation symbol. The product is marked with this symbol when it is necessary for the user to refer to the instructions in the documentation. This symbol indicates that the instrument requires alternating current (ac) input.
- Page 40 Safety and Regulatory Information Safety Information Safety Considerations Familiarize yourself with each of the safety considerations before operating the physical layer test system. NOTE Positioning the Test System for Use When setting up the test set for use, position the equipment so that the front panel power switch is easy to reach.
- Page 41 Safety and Regulatory Information Safety Information Before Applying Power CAUTION Install the instrument so that the ON/OFF switch is readily identifiable and is easily reached by the operator. The ON/OFF switch or the detachable power cord is the instrument disconnecting device. It disconnects the mains circuits from the mains supply before other parts of the instrument.
- Page 42 WARNING To prevent electrical shock, disconnect the Agilent Technologies (N4419B, N4420B, and N4421B) S-parameter test set from mains before cleaning. Use a dry cloth or one slightly dampened with water to clean the external case parts. Do not attempt to clean internally.
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Page 43: Regulatory Information
Safety and Regulatory Information Regulatory Information Regulatory Information The Agilent Technologies S-Parameter test set complies with the regulatory requirements listed in this section. Complies with European EMC Directive 2004/108/EC. IEC/EN 61326-2-1 • CISPR Pub 11 Group 1, class A •... - Page 44 Safety and Regulatory Information Regulatory Information...