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Contents
Table of Contents
Troubleshooting
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Installing the Analyzer
Step 1. Check the Shipment
Step 2. Meet Electrical and Environmental Requirements
Voltage Selector Switch Location
Protective Earth Ground
Ventilation Clearance Requirements
Step 3. Check the Analyzer Operation
Step 4. Configure the Analyzer
Connecting Peripherals and Controllers
Analyzer Rear Panel Line Module and Selected Connectors
HP-IB Connection Configurations
Installing the Analyzer in a Rack
Preventive Maintenance
Maximum and Minimum Protrusion of Center Conductor from Mating Plane
Getting Started
Network Analyzer Front Panel Features
Front Panel Tour
Entering Measurement Parameters
Connect the Filter to the Analyzer
Both Measurement Channels Active
Split Display
Performing the Operator's Check
Equipment List
Make a Transmission Measurement
Equipment Setup for Transmission Measurement
Verify Transmission Measurement
Make a Reflection Measurement
Verify Reflection Measurement
Connect the Load
If the Analyzer Fails the Operator's Check
Making Measurements
Measuring Devices with Your Network Analyzer
DUT Response to an RF Signal
Simplified Block Diagram
Block Diagram
When to Use Attenuation and Amplification in a Measurement Setup
When to Change the System Impedance
The Typical Measurement Sequence
Using the BEGIN Key to Make Measurements
Using the
The User BEGIN Function (Option Lc2 Only)
Measuring Transmission Response
Enter the Measurement Parameters
Calibrate for a Transmission Response Measurement
Connect the DUT
View and Interpret the Transmission Measurement Results
Measuring Reflection Response
Enter the Measurement Parameters
Calibrate for a Reflection Response Measurement
Equipment Setup for a Reflection Response Calibration
Connect the DUT
Equipment Setup for a Reflection Measurement of a Two-Port Device
Example of a Reflection Measurement Display
Making a Power Measurement Using Broadband Detection
Enter the Measurement Parameters
Connect the DUT
View and Interpret the Power Measurement Results
Measuring Conversion Loss
Filtering out the Unwanted Mixing Product
Enter the Measurement Parameters
Perform a Normalization Calibration
Connect the DUT
Equipment Setup for a Conversion Loss Measurement
View and Interpret the Conversion Loss Results
Example of a Conversion Loss Measurement
Measuring am Delay (Option 1DA or 1DB)
Enter the Measurement Parameters
Calibrate for an am Delay Measurement
Connect the DUT
Equipment Setup for an am Delay Measurement
View and Interpret the am Delay Results
Example of an am Delay Measurement
Making Measurements with the Auxiliary Input
Auxiliary Input Characteristics
Measuring Group Delay
Enter the Measurement Parameters
Calibrate for a Transmission Response Measurement
Connect the DUT
Equipment Setup for a Group Delay Measurement
View and Interpret the Group Delay Measurement Results
Measuring Impedance Using the Smith Chart
Enter the Measurement Parameters
Calibrate for a Reflection Response Measurement
Connect the DUT
Equipment Setup for a Reflection Measurement of a One-Port Device
View and Interpret the Results
Measuring Impedance Magnitude
How the Reflection Measurement Works
How the Transmission Measurement Works
Using a Fixture
Using Instrument Functions Using Markers
To Activate Markers
To Turn Markers off
To Use Marker Search Functions
To Use Marker Math Functions
To Use Delta (A) Marker Mode
To Use Polar Format Markers
To Use Smith Chart Markers
Using Limit Testing
To Create a Flat Limit Line
To Create a Sloping Limit Line
To Create a Single Point Limit
To Use Marker Limit Functions
To Use Relative Limits
Other Limit Line Functions
Additional Notes on Limit Testing
Using Reference Tracking
To Track the Peak Point
Reference Positions
To Track a Frequency
Customizing the Display
Using the Split Display Feature
Enabling/Disabling Display Features
Modifying Display Annotation
Expanding the Displayed Measurement
Saving and Recalling Measurement Results
Saving Instrument Data
To Recall from a Disk or Internal Memory
Other File Utilities
To Use Directory Utilities
Formatting a Floppy Disk
Connecting and Configuring Printers and Plotters
Select a Compatible Printer or Plotter
Select an Appropriate Interface Cable
Connect the Printer or Plotter
Configure the Hardcopy Port
Define the Printer or Plotter Settings
Printing and Plotting Measurement Results
To Select the Copy Port
Define the Output
Using a Keyboard
To Connect the Keyboard
To Use the Keyboard to Edit
Front Panel Control Using a Keyboard
Using an External VGA Monitor
Customizing Color on an External Monitor
Synchronizing and Positioning the Display
Optimizing Measurements
Increasing Sweep Speed
To Increase the Start Frequency
To Set the Sweep Time to AUTO Mode
To Widen the System Bandwidth
To Reduce the Amount of Averaging
To Reduce the Number of Measurement Points
To Turn off Alternate Sweep
To Turn off Markers and Marker Tracking
To Turn off Spur Avoidance
To Avoid Frequency Bandcrossings by Minimizing the Span (HP 8714C Only)
Increasing Network Analyzer Dynamic Range
To Increase the Receiver Input Power
To Reduce the Receiver Noise Floor
Reducing Trace Noise
To Eliminate Receiver Spurious Responses
Reducing Mismatch Errors
Reducing Mismatch Errors in a Reflection Measurement
Reducing Mismatch Errors in a Transmission Measurement
Reducing Mismatch. Errors When' Measuring'bbth
Reflection and Transmission
Compensating for Phase Shift in Measurement Setups
Port Extensions
Electrical Delay
Measuring Devices with Long Electrical Delay
Calibrating for Increased Measurement Accuracy
Measurement Calibration Overview
The Calibration Reference Plane
Determine if a Calibration Is Necessary
When a Calibration Is Not Necessary
When a Calibration Is Necessary
Choose an Appropriate Calibration Method
To Perform a Transmission Calibration
To Perform a Reflection Calibration
To Perform a Conversion Loss Calibration
To Perform an am Delay Calibration (Option 1DA or 1DB Only)
To Perform a Calibration with Non-Standard Connectors
Writing or Editing Your Own Cal Kit File
Save the Calibration
Check the Calibration
Using Calibration Check for Analysis and Troubleshooting
To Perform a Calibration Check
Error Term Descriptions and Typical Values
Automating Measurements
Configuring Your Test System
Measurement System Topology
Expandability and Large Systems
Throughput Considerations
Selecting a Measurement Controller
Selecting a Programming Language
Operator Interaction
Prompting the Operator
Using Graphics to Create On-Screen Diagrams
Data Entry Using a Barcode Reader
Data Entry Using an External Keyboard
Using the Analyzer's Title Feature
Hot Keys on External Keyboard for Common Functions
User-Defined TTL Input/Output
Using a Foot Switch or Button Box
Limit Test Pass/Fail TTL Input/Output
Analyzer Port Numbers
Output for Large Screen External Monitor
Measurement Setup and Control with Fast Recall
Using Fast Recall with a Switch
Automated Measurement Setup and Control
Setting the Instrument State
SCPI Commands that Modify a Single Parameter
Fast Iterative Control
Responsive Communication Using Srqs
Using both of the Analyzer's Measurement Channels
AUTOST Files
Controlling Peripherals
Using the Parallel Port
Writing to the Parallel Port
Reading from the Parallel Port
Hardcopy Considerations
Using the Serial Port
Displaying Measurement Results
Graticule On/Off
Limit Testing
Customized X-Axis Annotation
Customized Measurement Channel Annotation
Markers
Title and Clock
Saving Measurement Results
Querying Measurement Data
Saving the Measurement to Disk-Save ASCII
Saving the Measurement to Disk-Save Data
Querying Marker Searches
Saving Measurement Results to Disk
Using Hardcopy Features to Print or Plot Results
Custom Data Sheets
Statistical Process Control
Transferring Files
Front/Rear Panel Connectors
BNC Connectors
Multi-Pin Connectors
RF Connectors
Display
Knob
Line Power Switch 1 1 1
Display Intensity Control
Line Module
Power Cables
The Line Fuse
The Voltage Selector Switch
Numeric Entries
Specifications and Characteristics
System Specifications
Dynamic Range
Measurement Port Specifications
Instrument Specifications and Characteristics
Source Specifications
Receiver Specifications
Typical Measurement Uncertainty
Delay Specifications
Display Characteristics
General Characteristics
Front Panel Connectors
Rear Panel Connectors
Environmental Characteristics
Warranty
Limitation of Warranty
Exclusive Remedies
Hewlett-Packard Sales and Service Offices
Safety and Regulatory Information Safety Information
Cautions
Statement of Compliance
Cleaning Instructions
Shipping Instructions
Instrument Markings
Regulatory Information
Notice for Germany: Noise Declaration
Declaration of Conformity
Preset State and Memory Allocation
Preset and Peripheral States
Preset State
Peripheral State
Volatile Settings
Save/Recall Memory Allocation
Types of Storage Disks
Types of Storable Information
How to Determine the Size of Disk Files
Memory Usage Notes
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