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U3025AE10
Operational Check Procedure with E8363/4B or N5230A
The sequence of this procedure is very important and must be followed or the performance
accuracy and results may vary from the reference plots provided.
Prepare the PNA
1. Connect the Test Set to the E836/34B or N5230A using the interconnect cables as
shown in
Figure 10 on page 18
2. On the PNA, press Calibration > Cal Sets. Delete or Rename any Cal Sets titled "999.1"
thru "999.12" (12-Port), although it is unlikely that you will find Cal Sets with these
names.
3. Verify that the PNA is in 12-Port mode by selecting Trace > New Trace.
a. If only four S-Parameters are listed, press System > Configure > Multiport
Capability. On the Multiport Restart dialog, select Restart as multiport PNA with
this test set. Select U3025AE10 (12-Port).
4. Press System > Preset.
5. Verify that the [Stop Frequency] is set to the maximum of the PNA and test set.
6. Verify that the [Start Frequency] is set to [10 MHz]. If not, press Channel > Start/Stop
and enter [10 MHz].
7. Verify that the [Power] is to set to [−17 dBm]. If not, press [Power] > Power Level and
enter [−17 dBm].
8. Select Sweep > IF Bandwidth > 100 Hz.
9. Select Sweep > Number of Points > 401.
10.Connect the ECal module to the PNA USB port on the front or rear panel. This
procedure assumes you are using a ECal. If you are not, see
Procedure",
step 2
User's Guide
and
Table 8 on page
on
page
47.
17.
"1-Port Calibration
Operational Check
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