Agilent Technologies E, 85036B 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 limits (see Table 2-3 on page 2-3), or from bad connections, can also damage these devices.

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Contents User’s and Service Guide Manufacturing Part Number Print Date JuneDocumentation Warranty Contents Replaceable Parts Standard DefinitionsGeneral Information Kit Contents Calibration Kit OverviewInstallation of the Calibration Definitions Calibration DefinitionsEquipment Required but Not Supplied AdaptersIncoming Inspection Calibration Kit Contents Recording the Device Serial Numbers Serial Number Record for 85036BSerial Number Record for 85036E Calibration Kits Documented in this Manual Calibration Kit HistoryAgilent 85036B kits with serial prefix 3102A and below Agilent 85036B kits with serial prefix 3103A and belowClarifying the Sex of a Connector Preventive MaintenanceSpecifications Temperature-What to Watch Out For Environmental RequirementsEnvironmental Requirements Mechanical Specifications Supplemental Mechanical CharacteristicsMechanical Specifications Mechanical CharacteristicsElectrical Specifications Electrical SpecificationsCertification Use, Maintenance, and Care of the Devices ESD Protection Setup Electrostatic DischargeWhat Causes Connector Wear? Visual InspectionLook for Obvious Defects and Damage First Inspect the Mating Plane SurfacesCleaning Connectors Inspect the Precision Slotless Connectors femaleUse Compressed Air or Nitrogen Clean the Mating Plane Surfaces ReinspectHow to Make a Connection Final Connection Using a Torque WrenchConnections Preliminary ConnectionTorque Wrench Information Wrench PositionsUsing the Torque Wrench How to Separate a Connection Connecting the Two-Piece Female OpenHandling and Storage Performance Verification Introduction How Agilent Verifies the Devices in This KitWhere to Send a Kit for Recertification RecertificationLimited Recertification How Often to RecertifyRecertification 85036B/E Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Process Troubleshooting FlowchartReturning a Kit or Device to Agilent Contacting AgilentReturning a Kit or Device to Agilent 85036B/E Replaceable Parts Replaceable Parts for the 85036B Calibration Kit AdaptersReplaceable Parts for the 85036B Calibration Kit Replaceable Parts for the 85036E Calibration Kit Miscellaneous Items Introduction 85036B/E Standard Definitions Standard Class Assignments Table A-1 Standard Class AssignmentsBlank Form Table A-2 Standard Class Assignments Blank FormSetting the System Impedance Nominal Standard DefinitionsTable A-3 Standard Definitions Standard b Offset FreqTable A-4 Standard Definitions Blank Form Index Index-2 85036B/E Calibration