Agilent Technologies E, 85036B manual Introduction, How Agilent Verifies the Devices in This Kit

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Performance Verification

Introduction

Introduction

The performance of your calibration kit can only be verified by returning the kit to Agilent Technologies for recertification. The equipment required to verify the specifications of the devices in the kit has been specially manufactured and is not commercially available.

How Agilent Verifies the Devices in This Kit

Agilent verifies the specifications of these devices as follows:

1.The residual microwave error terms of the test system are verified with precision airlines and shorts that are directly traced to NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology). The airline and short characteristics are developed from mechanical measurements. The mechanical measurements and material properties are carefully modeled to give very accurate electrical representation. The mechanical measurements are then traced to NIST through various plug and ring gages and other mechanical measurements.

2.Each calibration device is electrically tested on this system. For the initial (before sale) testing of the calibration devices, Agilent includes the test measurement uncertainty as a guardband to guarantee each device meets the published specification. For recertifications (after sale), no guardband is used and the measured data is compared directly with the specification to determine the pass or fail status. The measurement uncertainty for each device is, however, recorded in the calibration report that accompanies recertified kits.

These two steps establish a traceable link to NIST for Agilent to the extent allowed by the institute’s calibration facility. The specifications data provided for the devices in this kit is traceable to NIST through Agilent Technologies.

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85036B/E

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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 Serial Number Record for 85036B Recording the Device Serial NumbersSerial 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 Environmental Requirements Temperature-What to Watch Out ForEnvironmental 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 SurfacesInspect the Precision Slotless Connectors female Cleaning ConnectorsUse 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