General Procedures and Techniques | Agilent Technologies N8201A

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General Procedures and Techniques

This section introduces you to the various cable and connector types used in the system. Read this section before attempting to remove or install an instrument! Each connector type may have unique considerations.

Always use care when working with system cables and instruments.

GPIB Type Connector

Figure 13 GPIB, 3.5 mm, Type-N, power sensor, and BNC connectors

Agilent N8201A Performance Downconverter Synthetic Instrument Module, 3 Hz to 26.5 GHz

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Agilent Technologies N8201A General Procedures and Techniques, GPIB, 3.5 mm, Type-N, power sensor, and BNC connectors

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Agilent Agilent Technologies, Inc Windows Adobe Acrobat Reader Introducing the N8201A Performance Downconverter Page Contents If the Software Driver Will Not Open the Connection PowerIf the LAN LED is Red If the Instrument’s Hostname and PC Cannot Communicate 101 If LOG Video Option V7LLAN LXI Trigger Bus 100 111 Service and Support106 107 Software Installation Click Instrument Drivers Installing Software and Instrument Drivers Select Microsoft Version Install Microsoft .NET Version Select Agilent I/O Libraries Install the Agilent I/O Libraries Select IVI Shared Components Install the IVI Shared Components Software Installation Select Agilent Synthetic Instrument Finder Install the Agilent Synthetic Instrument Finder Select Agilent Synthetic Instrument GUI Install the Agilent Synthetic Instrument GUI Install the IVI-COM Drivers Click Finish Software Installation If Option H02 is Not Installed Installing Optional Software and Instrument DriversTo Verify that Option H02 is Installed If Option H02 is Installed Select Agilent N8201A Option H02 Spectrum Analyzer GUI Installing Optional Software and Instrument Drivers on Software Installation Select Microsoft Virtual Machine VM Optional . Install the Microsoft Virtual Machine VM Software Installation Select Apache Http Server Optional . Install the Apache Http Server Software Installation Click Finish Select SA Remote Web Server Optional . Install the SA Remote Web Server Restart the computer Software Installation Troubleshooting on Hardware Setup and Configuration Literature included with the shipment Unpack the N8201A Performance DownconverterVerify the Shipment Optional Prepare the Instrument for Rack Mounting Optional Connect to a LAN with a Cross-Over LAN Cable on Connect LAN Cables and Turn On Power Hardware Setup and Configuration Optional Connect to a LAN with a Cross-Over LAN Cable From the Windows Desktop Verify Connection with Synthetic Instrument Finder Optional . Connect to an SA Remote Web Server on With Option H02 not installed, refer toUsing the Agilent Synthetic Instrument GUI on With Option H02 installed, refer to Instrument Drivers on Software cannot be used Hardware Setup and Configuration To Installing Optional Software and Instrument Drivers on Optional . Connect to an SA Remote Web ServerClick Add Interface IP Address Select Remote Gpib via E5810 or Remote IO Server Hardware Setup and Configuration From the Windows Desktop Hardware Setup and Configuration Hardware Setup and Configuration Select Web Control SA on the left of the web Agilent Synthetic Instrument GUI on Optional . Verify Operation 3 GHzPerforming a Self-Test Instrument Connections Close SA Remote Web Server Perform the following procedure to run a self-test Following dialog box should appear Measurement Procedure Downconverter to Spectrum Analyzer Connections Downconverter to Source ConnectionsDownconverter 7.5 MHz Out Spectrum Analyzer RF Input Hardware Setup and Configuration Measurement Procedure Alternative Ways to Verify Connectivity to the PC Troubleshooting How to Use the Synthetic Instrument Finder Right-Pane Functions Left-Pane Functions Clipboard for use in other applications LAN RST How to Reset the LAN Configuration N8201A Performance Downconverter on How to Set a Static IP AddressConfigurations Connector on your internal local area network or LAN hub Hardware Setup and Configuration Hardware Setup and Configuration Then cycle the power of the PC From the PCs Control Panel How to Troubleshoot Connectivity Problems on the NetworkHow to Determine a PCs Configuration Settings From a DOS Window Hardware Setup and Configuration Possible Causes See If the Instrument was Unable to Join the LAN on If the Instrument’s Hostname and PC Cannot Communicate If the Software Driver Will Not Open the Connection If the Instrument Web Page is Not Visible Using Agilent Synthetic Instrument GUI Which interface should be used Downconverter can be controlled with any of the following Starting the Agilent Synthetic Instrument GUI Right Pane Left Pane Reconnect Features of the Agilent Synthetic Instrument GUIFile Menu Connect Disconnect Load SettingsSave Settings Help Start Error Log Dynamic Help Dynamic Help Event Log Instrument Information Settings on the Agilent Synthetic Instrument GUI FrequencyFrequency List Trigger Detection Trigger Source set to ALARM0Controls available when Trigger Source is set to ALARM0 Sends the new trigger settings to the instrument Reference Oscillator LevelInput RF If Output External Mixer AdjustPreSelector Enabled Preselector Option Settling Event Selects the channel to configure. Possible values areCalibration Events Settling Events and Event Logging Event Logging Preset Re-reads the settings from the instrumentRefresh All Values Front and Rear Panel Features N8201A Performance Downconverter Front Panel Features PowerOption V7L Line Power LED Power indicator has the following statesLAN LED indicator works in the following states Ieee 1588 LED clock status has the following states 1588 LED EXT Mixer MHz Connector SMB male Impedance of 50 ohm nominalIf LOG Video Option V7L Noise Source +28 V Pulsed Option AC Power Receptacle N8201A Performance Downconverter Rear Panel Features Documentation CD This is not a functional connectorThis connector is for factory testing only LXI Trigger Bus IG G E R S Interconnect Cabling Agilent 89601A Vector Signal Analysis Software Configuring the Local Area Network LAN InterfaceOperational Considerations Preventive Maintenance Repeatability Using, Inspecting, and Cleaning RF ConnectorsRF Cable and Connector Care To extend the life of your cables or connectors Before connecting the cables to any device Proper Connector TorqueConnector Wear and Damage SMA Connector Precautions Area is free of fumes Cleaning ProcedureParts. Do not attempt to clean internally Cleaning Supplies Available from Agilent GPIB, 3.5 mm, Type-N, power sensor, and BNC connectors General Procedures and Techniques Mm connectors with a gold hex nut Connector RemovalGpib connectors Precision 3.5 mm connectors Bent Semirigid Cables Instrument Removal Standard instrumentRequired tools To remove an instrument from a bench top system Half-Rack-Width InstrumentBench Top Instrument To remove a half-width instrument from a system rack Instrument Installation To install an instrumentStandard rack instrument To install an instrument in a bench top system To install the instrument in a rack 102 Safety and Regulatory Information on Service and Support on Service, Support, and Safety Information General Compliance with German Noise Requirements Safety and Regulatory InformationSafety Safety Summary Flames Equipment InstallationAcoustic Noise Emission/Geraeuschemission 17.3.4 Personnel Before Applying PowerService personnel Environmental Conditions Hz to 500 Hz frequency range Magnetic SusceptibilityGround the Instrument or System Fields Maintenance Safety symbols and Instrument MarkingsFuses and Circuit Breakers 109 Safety symbols Definition Frame or chassis terminal By Agilent Technologies Service and SupportAgilent on the Web Any servicing unless you are qualified to do so Shipping the Instrument Return Procedure Glossary Glossary Would become 116 Numerics Index-2