Table of Contents

3Vector network analyzer (VNA) overview

5Agilent 8510 family of products

5Agilent 8510 network analyzer

6Agilent 8510 firmware upgrade kits

7Test sets

8Sources

9Upgrade considerations

9 Upgrading individual components

9Upgrading the 8510

10Upgrading the 8510 to 8530

11Test set upgrades

11	Expanding measurement capabilities
11	Adding pulse capabilities

11Adding time domain capabilities

12Upgrading systems

13System upgrades

15Examples of upgrade paths

15Measurement accessories

16Calibration kits

17Verification kits

17Test port cables and adapters

19Related literature

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Product Note Agilent Upgrade Guide for the Vector Network Analyzeron-wafer configuration 85107B, 45 MHz to 50 GHz in coax Table of Contents Source Signal separationVector network analyzer VNA overview Receiver/Detector Processor/Display 8510Receiver/detector network 8510 VNA = systemSignal analyzer Figure 4. 8510 family of system solutions Agilent 8510 family of productsAgilent 8510 network analyzer Table 1. Hardware revision and measurement capability Table 2. Firmware revision and measurement capability Agilent 8510 Firmware upgrade kitsFigure 5. 8510 firmware upgrade kits 8510C Test Sets Table 3. Family of test sets Table 5. 8360 general purpose synthesizers SourcesTable 4. 8510-dedicated sources Upgrading the Upgrade considerationsUpgrading individual components 85103E 8530A microwave receiver and 8510C 8510C8530A Figure 7. 8510 to 8530 upgrade paths Adding pulse capabilities Option Test set upgradesExpanding measurement capabilities Adding time domain capabilities Figure 8. 8510 family of system solutions + ORUpgrading systems 2. What test set do I need? System upgrades4. What measurement accessories do I need? 3. What source do I need? Upgrades for 85107B, 85109C Upgrade to 85106D waveguide system to operate in V-band Examples of upgrade pathsMeasurement accessories 85107B 45 MHz to 50 GHz current system Calibration kits Configuration A Network analyzer test set Verification kitsTest port cables and adapters Device under test For 85110L Test sets 7 mm rugged test port connectors Configuration B Network analyzer test set Cable set Device under testFor 8514B/8515A/85110A test sets 3.5 mm rugged test port connectors For 8517B Test sets 2.4 mm rugged test port connectors Product overviews Related literaturePub. number Product notes and Assistance Agilent Technologies’ Test and Measurement Support, ServicesFor more information on the 8510 VNA visit Our Promise

Agilent Technologies 85107B, 8510XF manual Table of Contents

Models: 8510XF 85107B