Agilent Technologies 85032B/E 50 manual Clarifying the Sex of a Connector, Preventive Maintenance

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General Information

Clarifying the Sex of a Connector

Clarifying the Sex of a Connector

In this manual, the sex of calibration devices and adapters are referred to in terms of their connector interface. For example, a male open has a male connector.

However, during a measurement calibration, the network analyzer softkey menus label a type-N calibration device with reference to the sex of the analyzer’s test port connector—not the calibration device connector. For example, the label SHORT(F) on the analyzer’s display refers to the short that is to be connected to the female test port. This will be a male short from the calibration kit.

Conversely, connector gages are referred to in terms of the connector that it measures. For instance, a male connector gage has a female connector on the gage so that it can measure male devices.

Preventive Maintenance

The best techniques for maintaining the integrity of the devices in this kit include:

•routine visual inspection

•cleaning

•proper gaging

•proper connection techniques

All of the above are described in Chapter 3 , “Use, Maintenance, and Care of the Devices.” Failure to detect and remove dirt or metallic particles on a mating plane surface can degrade repeatability and accuracy and can damage any connector mated to it. Improper connections, resulting from pin depth values being out of the observed limits (see Table 2-2 on page 2-4), or from bad connections, can also damage these devices.

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Contents User’s and Service Guide Agilent Part Number Print Date JulyDocumentation Warranty Contents Troubleshooting General Information Kit Contents Calibration Kit OverviewAdapters Installation of the Calibration DefinitionsCalibration Definitions OptionsIncoming Inspection Serial Number Record for 85032B Recording the Device Serial NumbersSerial Number Record for 85032E Clarifying the Sex of a Connector Preventive MaintenanceSpecifications Environmental Requirements Temperature-What to Watch Out ForEnvironmental Requirements Parameter LimitsMechanical Characteristics Pin DepthPin Depth Limit Electrical Specifications for 50Ω Type-N Devices Electrical SpecificationsSupplemental Electrical Characteristics Supplemental Electrical CharacteristicsElectrical Specifications 85032B/E Use, Maintenance, and Care of the Devices ESD Protection Setup Electrostatic DischargeLook for Obvious Defects and Damage First What Causes Connector Wear?Visual Inspection Inspect the Mating Plane SurfacesInspect Female Connectors Cleaning ConnectorsUse Compressed Air or Nitrogen Clean the Mating Plane Surfaces ReinspectGaging Connectors Connector Gage AccuracyWhen to Gage Connectors Reading the Connector GageGaging Procedures Gaging Male Type-N ConnectorsGaging Male Type-N Connectors Gaging Female Type-N Connectors Gaging Female Type-N Connectors Connections How to Make a ConnectionFinal Connection Using a Torque Wrench Preliminary ConnectionWrench Positions Connecting the Two-Piece Female Open How to Separate a Connection Handling and StorageHandling and Storage 85032B/E Performance Verification Introduction How Agilent Verifies the Devices in This KitLimited Recertification Option Where to Send a Kit for RecertificationRecertification How Often to RecertifyRecertification 85032B/E Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Process Troubleshooting FlowchartReturning a Kit or Device to Agilent Contacting AgilentReturning a Kit or Device to Agilent 85032B/E Replaceable Parts Adapters included with Option 100b Protective End Caps for ConnectorsReplaceable Parts for the 85032B Calibration Kit Calibration Kit Storage CaseReplaceable Parts for the 85032B Calibration Kit Replaceable Parts for the 85032E Calibration Kit Wrenches Connector Cleaning SuppliesReplaceable Parts-Items Not Included in the Calibration Kit ESD Protective DevicesIntroduction 85032B/E Standard Definitions Table A-1 Standard Class Assignments Standard Class AssignmentsClass Standard Class Label Calibration Kit Label Class Blank FormTable A-2 Standard Class Assignments Blank Form Standard ClassSetting the System Impedance Nominal Standard DefinitionsType Table A-3 Standard DefinitionsSystem Z a = 50 Ω Calibration Kit Label Min MaxSystem Z 0 a = Standardb Offset Freq Number Type 10C0× 10C1× PsDelayTable A-4 Standard Definitions Blank Form 10C2× 10C3×Index Index-2 85032B/E Index-3