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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
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
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