Information In This Chapter; Chapter Three At-A-Glance - Agilent Technologies E8362C Service Manual

Tests and Adjustments

Information in This Chapter

Information in This Chapter
This chapter contains procedures to help you check, verify, and adjust your PNA series network analyzer.
• The checks verify the operation of the assemblies in your analyzer.
• The verification compares the operation of your analyzer to a gold standard.
• The adjustments allow you to tune your analyzer for maximum response.
NOTE A description of the performance tests in the Agilent N7840A software package is included
in this chapter. The Agilent N7840A software package must be purchased separately.

Chapter Three at-a-Glance

Section Title
Before You Begin
About System Verification
and Performance Tests
ANSI/NCSL Z540–1–1994
Verification
Non-ANSI/NCSL
Z540–1–1994 Verification
Preliminary Checks
System Verification
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Summary of Content
Items to consider or procedures to perform before testing is begun:
• Verify the Operating Environment
• Protect Against Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
• Allow the Analyzer to Warm Up
• Review the Principles of Connector Care
Descriptions of:
• System Specifications
• Instrument Specifications
• System Verification Procedure
• Performance Tests
• Certificate of Calibration
The ANSI/NCSL Z540-1-1994 process of verifying your analyzer.
The non-ANSI/NCSL Z540-1-1994 process of verifying your
analyzer.
Performing the operator's check.
Checking your test cables.
Perform these checks before performing system verification.
What the system verification does.
How to perform the verification test.
How to interpret the results.
PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers
E8362C, E8363C, E836C
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