Before You Begin; Verify The Operating Environment; Protect Against Electrostatic Discharge (Esd); Allow The Analyzer To Warm Up - Agilent Technologies E8362C Service Manual

Tests and Adjustments

Before You Begin

Before You Begin
Before checking, verifying, or adjusting the analyzer, refer to the following paragraphs to:
• make sure the operating environment is within its requirements
• make sure that proper electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection is provided
• make sure the analyzer has warmed up properly to achieve system stability
• review the principles of connector care

Verify the Operating Environment

Due to their operating specifications, the verification and calibration kit devices determine your operating
environment conditions. Open the calibration and verification kits and place all the devices on top of the
foam inserts so they will reach room temperature. As the device dimensions change with temperature, their
electrical characteristics change as well. It is necessary to keep the environmental levels within the limits
stated in the PNA Series Installation and Quick Start Guide, Chapter 3, located online at:
http://cp.literature.agilent.com/litweb/pdf/E8356-90001.pdf

Protect Against Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)

This is important. If not properly protected against, electrostatic discharge can seriously damage your
analyzer, resulting in costly repair.
CAUTION To reduce the chance of electrostatic discharge, follow all of the recommendations outlined
in "Electrostatic Discharge Protection" on page

Allow the Analyzer to Warm Up

NOTE To achieve the maximum system stability, allow the analyzer to warm up for at least 90
minutes.
3-4
PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers
E8362C, E8363C, E836C
1-6, for all of the procedures in this chapter.
Service Guide E8364-90038