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6	Measuring Multiport Devices

Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48

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Agilent Technologies Z5623A manual Measuring Multiport Devices

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Manufacturing Part Number Z5623-90016 June Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H48 DFARS/Restricted Rights Notice Warranty Statement Safety Notes Page Contents Calibrating the Network Analyzer Measuring Multiport Devices Contacting Agilent Instrument Description Overview Typical Equipment Setup Specifications Agilent Z5623A Option H48 Guaranteed Performance Specs Guaranteed PerformanceParameter Specification Agilent Z5623A Option H48 Typical Performance Specs Typical PerformanceParameter Typical Performance Environmental Requirements Electrical RequirementsOperating Environment Non-Operating Storage Conditions Weight General CharacteristicsCabinet Dimensions Miscellaneous Characteristics Cleaning Cleaning and Shipping InstructionsShipping Installation Checking the Shipment Accessories Supplied with Z5623A Option H48Description Agilent Part Number Quantity Recommended Equipment Not Supplied With Test Set Recommended Additional EquipmentDescription Model Or Part Number Quantity Electrical Preparations Familiarization with Safety Requirements Electrical Preparations Power Cables Ventilation Clearance Requirements Environmental Preparations Example of an Antistatic Workstation Test Set Familiarization Front Panel FeaturesFront Panel Port Connection Status LCD Rear Panel Rear Panel Features Line Fuse Gpib Address Switches Setting the Gpib Address of the Test SetEquation RF Cables Connecting Network Analyzer to Test Set Connecting and Turning on the Test SetLength Purpose Detailed Equipment Connection Diagram Connecting and Turning on the Test Set Using the Network Analyzer to System Menu Preparing the Analyzer to Control the Test Set SICL/GPIB Window Interactive Control window PNA DeskTop User Controller Window Manual Control Window Step How to Send a Manual Command This section explains several common errors Common Errors in Manual Commands Test Port Commands Connection Path List of Gpib CommandsCommand Ooooo Loool Restoring the Analyzer to its Normal Configuration Malfunctioning Command Window Disaster RecoverySymptoms Recovery Procedure Network Analyzer Screen With Four Applications Running 10 Analyzer Screen After Right-Click On My Computer Icon 12 Hardware Tab In System Properties Window 13 Device Manager Window 15 Gpib Device Disabling Message Malfunctioning Network Analyzer Calibrating the Network Calibrating the Network Analyzer Performing the Calibration Calibration Menu on Network Analyzer Cal Type Window When It Is First Opened Electronic Calibration Window 10 Cal Wizard Window After Cal Is Complete 11 My Computer Window Renaming the Calibration File 12 Root Directory of the C Drive 14 C\Program Files\Agilent Directory 16 Directory Containing Cal Files 18 Cal File Highlighted 19 Preparing to Rename the Cal File Name of Calibration File 20 The Cal File After It Has Been Renamed Recalling and Examining Calibrations How to Recall a CalibrationMethod 1. Calibration File Is Not On Quick Recall List 22 File Recall Window Method 2. Calibration File Is On Quick Recall List How to Turn a Calibration On and OffCorrection On/Off button 25 Calibration Turned On 27 Calibration Properties Button How to Examine the Properties of a Calibration Performance Verification Equation 5-1 How to Set Test Limits Setting Test LimitsMeasurement Band KHz 1.3 GHz Set Parameter Specification Measurement Test Limit Uncertainty Test Strategy Return Loss Insertion Loss Crosstalk Limit Test Files Setting Up Limit TestingTest Name File Name Recalling the Calibration Limit Testing for Insertion LossSpecifying Measurement Type, Title, and Scaling Title... Button Title Entry Window With Insertion Loss Entered Scale Window With Default Values Limit Test... Button Setting Up the Limit Table 11 Completed Limit Table for Insertion Loss Empty Limit Table Limit Table Entries for Insertion Loss 12 Turning On Limit Testing and Limit Line Display Turning On Limit Lines and Limit Testing 14 Save As... Button 15 Save As... Window Checking the Limit Test File 17 Insertion Loss Test Setup, Cal File Recalled 18 Insertion Loss Test Setup, Limit Test File Recalled 19 Title Entry Window With Return Loss Port Active Entered Limit Testing for Return Loss Port Active Segment Beginning Ending Number Type Stimulus Response Limit Table Entries for Return Loss Port Active 22 Return Loss Port Active Limit Test On ECal Module Saving the Limit Test File Setting Up Limit Testing Recalling the Port Active Limit Test File Limit Testing for Return Loss Port OffSpecifying the Title Limit Table Entries for Return Loss Port Off Recalling the Limit Test File 24 Completed Limit Table for Return Loss Port Off Specifying Output Power Limit Testing for Crosstalk 26 Power Window with Default Values 28 The if Bandwidth... Button Specifying if Bandwidth and Averaging 30 if Bandwidth Window with Value Desired for Crosstalk 32 Average Window with Default Settings 34 The Status Bar Button Setting Up Limit Testing 36 The Scale... Button 38 Completed Limit Table for Crosstalk Limit Table Entries for Crosstalk Turning On Limit Lines and Limit Testing Measurements Using The Reflection Port Verifying Return Loss and Insertion Loss Specifications Measurements Using The Transmission Port Pass/Fail Test Results For Insertion Loss And Return Loss Verifying Crosstalk Specs 40 Setup for Measuring Crosstalk of Test Set Test Ports Result Pass/Fail Test Results for Crosstalk Measuring Multiport Devices Calibrating the Test System Calibrating the Test System Calibrating the Test System Advanced Topics Gpib Queries Using an External Computer to Control the Test SetGpib Queries Query What the test set sends in response Using Rocky Mountain Basic RMB Switch CountUsing Quick Basic or Visual Basic Languages HpibEolhHpib7,,0 disable EOL Using Hpvee Using National Instruments Visa Control Line Commands for 9-Pin Connector Using the Control Lines Connector Control Lines Suggested External Circuitry Switch Driver Circuit For Use With Control Lines Connector Adjustable Voltage Regulator Circuit Using the Control Lines Connector Service Z5623A Option H48 Block Diagram Adjustments Theory of Operation A1 Power Supply TheorySystem Theory Connector Replacement A2 Controller and A3 Switch Driver Board TheoryA4 Front Panel Display Theory General Troubleshooting Notes TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Power Supply Problems Troubleshooting the Controller and Switch Driver Boards Troubleshooting the Front Panel Board Replaceable Parts for Z5623A Option H48 List of Replaceable PartsReference Description Part Number Quantity Designator Replaceable Parts for Z5623A Option H48 Safety and Regulatory Information Safety Information Safety Information Instrument Markings Statement of Compliance with IEC Regulatory InformationDeclaration of Compliance with German Noise Requirements Laermangabe Noise Declaration Regulatory Information Contacting Agilent Americas Contacting AgilentAsia Pacific and Japan Europe