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Agilent Technologies E5070B User Manual (769 pages)

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Safety Symbols
10
Table of Contents
15
Precautions

31
- Software Installed
  32
- Before Contacting Us
  33
Overview of Functions

35
- Front Panel: Names and Functions of Parts
  36
  - Standby Switch
    37
  - LCD Screen
    37
  - ACTIVE CH/TRACE Block
    38
  - RESPONSE Block
    39
  - STIMULUS Block
    40
  - Floppy Disk Drive
    40
  - NAVIGATION Block
    41
  - ENTRY Block
    42
  - INSTR STATE Block
    43
  - MKR/ANALYSIS Block
    44
  - Test Port
    44
  - Front USB Port
    45
  - Ground Terminal
    45
- Screen Area: Names and Functions of Parts
  46
  - Menu Bar
    46
  - Data Entry Bar
    46
  - Softkey Menu Bar
    48
  - Instrument Status Bar
    50
  - Channel Window
    52
- Rear Panel: Names and Functions of Parts
  60
Setting Measurement Conditions

65
Calibration

99
- Measurement Errors and Their Characteristics
  100
  - Drift Errors
    100
  - Random Errors
    100
  - Systematic Errors
    101
- Calibration Types and Characteristics
  105
- Checking Calibration Status
  108
- Selecting Calibration Kit
  111
- Setting the Trigger Source for Calibration
  112
- OPEN/SHORT Response Calibration (Reflection Test)
  113
  - Procedure
    113
- THRU Response Calibration (Transmission Test)
  116
  - Procedure
    116
- 1-Port Calibration (Reflection Test)
  119
  - Procedure
    120
- Enhanced Response Calibration
  121
  - Procedure
    122
- Full 2-Port Calibration
  124
  - Procedure
    125
- Full 3-Port Calibration
  127
  - Procedure
    128
- Full 4-Port Calibration
  130
  - Procedure
    131
- Ecal (Electronic Calibration)
  133
- Full 3-Port and Full 4-Port Calibration Using 2-Port Ecal
  138
  - Operational Procedure
    138
- Calibration Using 4-Port Ecal
  141
  - Operational Procedure
    141
- 2-Port TRL Calibration
  143
  - Operational Procedure
    144
- 3-Port TRL Calibration
  146
  - Operational Procedure
    147
- 4-Port TRL Calibration
  150
  - Operational Procedure
    151
- Simplified Calibration
  154
  - Simplified Full 3/4-Port Calibration
    154
  - Simplified 3/4-Port TRL Calibration
    155
- Partial Overwrite
  157
  - Procedure
    157
  - Improving Accuracy of Measurement Using Partial Overwrite (Thru Calibration) Along with Ecal
    158
- Unknown Thru Calibration
  159
  - Procedure
    159
- Calibration between Ports of Different Connector Types
  161
  - Operating Procedure
    162
- Adapter Characterization
  166
- Adapter Removal-Insertion
  173
  - About Adapter Removal
    173
  - About Adapter Insertion
    175
  - Procedure for Adapter Removal / Insertion
    176
- User-Characterized Ecal
  177
- Confidence Check on Calibration Coefficients Using Ecal
  185
  - Operational Procedure
    185
- Changing the Calibration Kit Definition
  187
- Specifying Different Standard for each Frequency
  208
- Power Calibration
  214
- Receiver Calibration
  226
- Vector-Mixer Calibration
  229
- Scalar-Mixer Calibration
  239
Making Measurements

247
Data Analysis

257
Fixture Simulator

287
Frequency-Offset Measurement (Option 008)

317
- Overview
  318
  - Overview of Frequency-Offset Measurement
    318
- Measurement of Mixers
  319
  - Measurement Flow
    319
  - Setting Frequency-Offset
    319
  - Setting External Signal Source
    322
  - Avoid Spurious Function
    326
  - Changing Frequency Data
    327
  - Implementing Mixer Calibration
    329
  - Conversion Loss Measurement
    329
- Measurement of Harmonic Distortion
  332
  - Measurement Flow
    332
  - Setting Frequency-Offset Function
    332
  - Implementing Receiver Calibration
    333
  - Setting Absolute Measurement Parameters
    333
  - Harmonic Distortion Measurement
    334
Analysis in Time Domain (Option 010)

337
- Overview
  338
- Transformation to Time Domain
  340
  - Measurement Flow
    340
  - Selecting a Type
    341
  - Setting the Window
    343
  - Calculating Necessary Measurement Conditions
    344
  - Setting the Frequency Range and the Number of Points
    348
  - Setting Display Range
    349
  - Enabling Transformation Function
    349
  - Deleting Unnecessary Data in Time Domain (Gating)
    351
    
    Measurement Flow
    351
    
    Setting Gate Type
    351
    
    Setting Gate Shape
    352
    
    Setting Gate Range
    353
    
    Enabling Gating Function
    354
  - Characteristics of Response in Time Domain
    355
    
    Masking
    355
    
    Identifying Mismatch Type
    356
Data Output

357
- Saving and Recalling Instrument State
  358
  - Compatibility of Files Related to Saving and Recalling
    358
  - Save Procedure
    360
  - Recall Procedure
    363
  - Recall Procedure Using "Recall by File Name" Feature
    364
  - Priority of Recalling the Configuration File at Startup
    364
  - Saving/Recalling Instrument State for each Channel Into/From Memory
    365
    
    Operational Procedure
    365
  - Saving Trace Data to a File
    366
    
    Saving Data as a CSV File
    366
    
    Saving Data in Touchstone Format
    367
  - Saving the Screen Image to a File
    372
  - Organizing Files and Folders
    373
    
    To Open Windows Explorer
    373
    
    To Copy a File or Folder
    373
    
    To Move a File or Folder
    374
    
    To Delete a File or Folder
    374
    
    To Rename a File or Folder
    374
    
    To Format a Floppy Disk
    374
  - Printing Displayed Screen
    375
    
    Supported Printers
    375
    
    Printed/Saved Images
    376
    
    Print Procedure
    376
Limit Test

379
- Limit Test
  380
  - Concept of Limit Test
    380
  - Displaying Judgment Result of Limit Test
    381
  - Defining the Limit Line
    382
  - Turning the Limit Test ON/OFF
    386
  - Limit Line Offset
    387
  - Initializing the Limit Table
    388
- Ripple Test
  389
  - Concept of Ripple Test
    389
  - Displaying Ripple Test Results
    390
  - Configuring Ripple Limit
    391
  - Turning On/Off Ripple Test and Displaying Results
    394
  - Initializing the Limit Table
    395
- Bandwidth Test
  396
Optimizing Measurements

399
- Expanding the Dynamic Range
  400
  - Lowering the Receiver Noise Floor
    400
- Reducing Trace Noise
  402
  - Turning on Smoothing
    402
- Improving Phase Measurement Accuracy
  404
  - Electrical Delay
    404
  - Phase Offset
    406
  - Specifying the Velocity Factor
    406
- Setting Port Extensions and Loss Values
  407
  - Setting Port Extensions
    407
  - Setting Loss Values
    408
  - Enabling Port Extensions and Loss Values
    409
  - Using the Auto Port Extension Function
    410
- Reducing Measurement Error in High Temperature Environments
  415
  - Procedure
    415
- Improving Measurement Throughput
  416
- Performing a Segment-By-Segment Sweep (Segment Sweep)
  421
Setting and Using the Control and Management Functions

431
- Setting the GPIB
  432
  - Setting Talker/Listener GPIB Address of E5070B/E5071B
    432
  - Setting System Controller (USB/GPIB Interface)
    432
- Setting the Internal Clock
  435
Controlling E5091A

479
- Connecting E5070B/E5071B and E5091A
  480
  - Required Devices
    480
  - Powering on
    481
  - Setting the E5091A
    482
    
    Selecting ID for E5091A
    482
    
    Selecting the E5091A Model
    483
  - Assigning Test Ports
    483
  - Displaying the E5091A Properties
    485
  - Setting Control Line
    486
  - Enabling Control of E5091A
    487
- Calibration
  488
- Performing Measurement
  489
  - Trigger State and Switching the Setting of the E5091A
    489
  - Operation
    489
- Connecting Two E5091As
  490
Measurement Examples

491
- Measuring the SAW Bandpass Filter Using the Segment Sweep
  492
  - Evaluation Steps
    492
  - Determine the Segment Sweep Conditions
    493
?1. Determine the Segment Sweep the Segment Sweep Conditions Are Determined According to the

494
?2. Create a Segment Sweep Table” the Segment Sweep Conditions Are Entered in the E5070B/E5071B.

494
Conditions” on Page 487 Characteristics of the DUT.

494
- Create a Segment Sweep Table
  494
- Select the Segment Sweep as the Sweep Type
  496
- Execute the Calibration
  496
- Connect the DUT
  497
- Execute the Measurement
  497
- Define the Setup for Display
  497
?4. Execute the Calibration” on a 2-Port Ecal Is Performed between the Test Ports Connecting the

496
Sweep Type” on Page 490

496
?3. Select the Segment Sweep as the the Segment Sweep Is Selected as the Sweep Type.

496
?7. Define the Setup for Display” on the Choice Is Made between Frequency Base and Order Base as the

497
?6. Execute the Measurement” on a Trigger Is Applied to Perform the Measurement.

497
?5. Connect the DUT” on Page 491 the DUT Is Connected.

497
- Evaluating a Duplexer
  499
  - Evaluation Steps
    499
  - Determine the Segment Sweep Conditions
    499
  - Create a Segment Sweep Table
    500
  - Select the Segment Sweep as the Sweep Type
    501
  - Execute the Calibration
    501
  - Connect the DUT
    503
  - Define the Setup for Display
    504
  - Execute the Measurement
    504
  - Define the Setup for the Segment Display and Scale
    504
  - Analyze the Parameters
    505
  - Define the Setup for a Limit Table
    507
  - Execute the Limit Test
    508
- Measuring the Deviation from a Linear Phase
  511
  - Evaluation Steps
    511
  - Connect the DUT
    511
  - Define the Measurement Conditions
    512
  - Execute the Calibration
    512
  - Connect the DUT and Execute the Auto Scale
    512
  - Specify the Electrical Delay
    513
  - Measure the Deviation from a Linear Phase
    514
- Measuring an Unbalanced and Balanced Bandpass Filter
  515
  - Evaluation Steps
    515
  - Connecting the DUT
    516
  - Setting the Measurement Conditions
    517
  - Performing Calibration
    518
  - Setting a Balance Conversion Topology
    519
  - Selecting Measurement Parameters
    519
  - Extending the Calibration Plane (Removing the Cause of Error)
    521
    
    Setting the Port Reference Impedances
    521
    
    Adding a Matching Circuit
    523
  - Measuring Parameters with Cable
    524
    
    Overview of Evaluation Procedure
    524
    
    Setting the Measurement Conditions
    524
    
    Executing Calibration
    524
    
    Connecting the DUT
    525
    
    Auto Scale
    525
    
    Setting the Time Domain Function
    526
  - Evaluating Transmission Characteristics of a Front End Module
    527
    
    Overview of Evaluation Procedure
    527
    
    Determining Measurement Conditions
    528
    
    Setting Channel Window Allocation
    528
    
    Setting the Test Ports
    528
    
    Setting Control Line
    529
    
    Setting Sweep Conditions
    529
    
    Setting Balance Conversion Topology
    529
    
    Selecting Measurement Parameter
    530
    
    Executing Calibration
    530
    
    Connecting DUT
    532
    
    Executing Measurement
    533
  - Executing Power Calibration
    535
    
    Overview of Execution Procedure
    535
    
    Connecting Power Meter
    535
    
    Setting Address of Power Meter
    536
    
    Setting Stimulus Condition
    536
    
    Executing Zero Adjustment and Calibration of Power Sensor
    536
    
    Setting Calibration Data Measurement Conditions
    536
    
    Connecting Power Sensor
    537
    
    Measuring Calibration Data
    537
Specifications and Supplemental Information

539
- Definitions
  540
- Corrected System Performance
  541
- Uncorrected System Performance
  546
- Test Port Output (Source)
  547
- Test Port Input
  549
- General Information
  553
- Measurement Throughput Summary
  561
- Measurement Capabilities
  564
- Source Control
  565
- Trace Functions
  565
- Data Accuracy Enhancement
  566
- Storage
  567
- System Capabilities
  567
- Automation
  568
Measurement Accessories

569
- Test Port Cables
  570
  - N6314A 50 Ω N Type RF Cable (300 Khz ~ 9 Ghz)
    570
  - N6315A 50 Ω N Type RF Cable (300 Khz ~ 9 Ghz)
    570
  - Calibration Kits
    571
    
    For Devices with N Type Connectors
    571
    
    For Devices with 3.5 MM (SMA) Connectors
    574
    
    For Devices with 7 MM Connectors
    577
    
    For Devices with 7-16 Connectors
    578
  - Adaptors
    579
    
    11853A 50 Ω N Type Accessory Kit
    579
    
    11878A N Type to 3.5 MM Adaptor Kit
    579
    
    11854A 50 Ω BNC Accessory Kit
    579
    
    11852B Minimum-Loss Pad
    579
  - System Accessories
    580
    
    System Racks and Cases
    580
    
    GP-IB Cables
    580
    
    82357A USB/GPIB Interface
    580
Information on Maintenance

581
- Backing up the Data
  582
- Manual Changes
  
  589
  - Manual Changes
    590
    
    Change 14
    590
    
    Change 13
    591
    
    Change 12
    591
    
    Change11
    601
    
    Change 10
    605
    
    Change 9
    605
    
    Change 8
    606
    
    Change 7
    607
    
    Change 6
    607
    
    Change 5
    608
    
    Change 4
    608
    
    Change 3
    611
    
    Change 2
    611
    
    Change 1
    611
Troubleshooting

613
- Troubleshooting
  614
  - Troubleshooting During Startup
    614
  - Troubleshooting During Operation
    615
  - Troubleshooting for External Devices
    618
  - Error Messages
    619
  - Warning Message
    632
List of Default Values

635
- List of Default Values, Save/Recall Settings, and Backup Settings
  636
Softkey Functions

651
- E5070B/E5071B Menu (Top Menu)
  652
- Analysis Menu
  653
- Average Menu
  668
- Calibration Menu
  669
- Display Menu
  694
- Format Menu
  698
- Macro Setup Menu
  699
- Marker Menu
  701
- Marker Function Menu
  703
- Marker Search Menu
  704
- Measurement Menu
  707
- Measurement Menu (Balance Measurement, SE-Bal)
  709
- Measurement Menu (Balanced Measurement, Bal-Bal)
  710
- Measurement Menu (Balanced Measurement, SE-SE-Bal)
  712
- Preset Menu
  714
- Save/Recall Menu
  715
- Scale Menu
  719
- Stimulus Menu
  720
- Sweep Setup Menu
  721
- System Menu
  724
- Trigger Menu
  731
General Principles of Operation

733
- System Description
  734
  - Synthesized Source
    734
  - Source Switcher
    735
  - Signal Separator
    735
  - Receiver
    735
- Data Processing
  736
  - Adc
    736
  - Digital Filter
    736
  - IF Range Correction
    737
  - Ratio Calculation
    737
  - Port Characteristics Correction
    737
  - Sweep Averaging
    737
  - Raw Data Array
    737
  - Error Correction/Calibration Coefficient Data Array
    737
  - Port Extension
    737
  - Fixture Simulator
    737
  - Corrected Data Array
    738
  - Corrected Memory Array
    738
  - Equation Editor
    738
  - Data Math
    738
  - Electrical Delay/Phase Offset
    738
  - Data Format/Group Delay
    738
  - Smoothing
    738
  - Formatted Data Array/Formatted Memory Array
    738
  - Offset/Scale
    738
  - Display
    739
Replacing the 8753ES with the E5070B/E5071B

741
- Important Functional Differences
  742
  - Channel and Trace Concepts
    742
  - Measurement Parameters
    742
  - Test Port Output Ranges
    742
  - Sweep Function
    743
  - Calibration
    744
  - Trigger System
    745
  - Data Flow
    746
  - Reading/Writing Data
    747
  - Screen Display and Marker Functions
    748
  - Math Operation Functions on Traces
    748
  - Device Test Functions
    748
  - Analytical Functions
    749
  - Save/Recall
    750
  - Test Sequence Program
    750
  - Outputting to a Printer/Plotter
    750
  - GPIB Interface
    750
  - LAN Interface
    750
  - Other Functions
    750
- Comparing Functions
  751

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Table of Contents

Precautions

Overview of Functions

Setting Measurement Conditions

Calibration

Making Measurements

Data Analysis

Fixture Simulator

Frequency-Offset Measurement (Option 008)

Analysis in Time Domain (Option 010)

Data Output

Limit Test

Optimizing Measurements

Setting and Using the Control and Management Functions

Controlling E5091A

Measurement Examples

?1. Determine the Segment Sweep the Segment Sweep Conditions Are Determined According to the

?2. Create a Segment Sweep Table” the Segment Sweep Conditions Are Entered in the E5070B/E5071B.

Conditions” on Page 487 Characteristics of the DUT.

?4. Execute the Calibration” on a 2-Port Ecal Is Performed between the Test Ports Connecting the

Sweep Type” on Page 490

?3. Select the Segment Sweep as the the Segment Sweep Is Selected as the Sweep Type.

?7. Define the Setup for Display” on the Choice Is Made between Frequency Base and Order Base as the

?6. Execute the Measurement” on a Trigger Is Applied to Perform the Measurement.

?5. Connect the DUT” on Page 491 the DUT Is Connected.

Specifications and Supplemental Information

Measurement Accessories

Information on Maintenance

Manual Changes

Troubleshooting

List of Default Values

Softkey Functions

General Principles of Operation

Replacing the 8753ES with the E5070B/E5071B

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