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‘lb Search for a Specific Amplitude

These functions place the marker at an amplitude-related point on the trace. If you switch on tracking, the analyzer searches every new trace for the target point.

Searching for the Maximum Amplitude

1. Press CMarker Fct”, ,~~~;:~~~’ to acCeSS the marker search menu. ,/.A.. ...... T....... ., ,, ,,,,..ws/i ,.

2.Press ~~~~~:.~~ to move the active marker to the maximum point on the measurement trace.

Figure 2-24.

Example of Searching for the Maximum Amplitude Using a Marker

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HP 8753E manual ‘lb Search for a Specific Amplitude, Searching for the Maximum Amplitude

Contents

HP Rut No -90367 Supersedes October Printed iu USA February User’s Guide @ Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company 1998 Wmanty Certification Assistance MaintenanceShipment for Service Clean the cabinet, using a damp cloth only JspaJp Fb@me ‘Iktble O-1. Hewlett-Packard Sales and Service OfEces Instrument Markings Safety Symbols General Safety Considerations LpA70 dB Lpa70 dD Compliance with German FTZ Emissions RequirementsCompliance with German Noise Requirements Acoustic Noise Emission/Geraeuschemission User’s Guide Overview Network Analyzer Documentation Set Page Declaration of Conformity Contents Page Making Mixer Measurements Printing, Plotting, and Saving Measurement Results LO to RF Isolation RF Feedthrough Optimizing Application and Operation Concepts Uncoupling StimuIus Values Between Primary Channels Contents-ll C0ti0ntr-8 Loss of Power Meter Calibration Data TRL* Error Model Isolation Source match and load matchTRL Calibration Procedure Requirements for TRL Standards Calibrated Power Level Locking onto a signal with a frequency modulation component Transforming CW Time Measurements Into the Frequency Domain Specifications and Measurement Uncertainties 11-l 11-2 11-3 11-4 11-5 11-6 11-7 11-8 11-9 Error MessagesMenu Maps Key Definitions Compatible Peripherals CITIfUe Data Format and Keyword Reference Preset State and Memory Allocation Index Determining System Measurement Uncertainties Results Example of Searching for a Bandwidth Using MarkersDisplay Measurement Measurement Setup Diagram Shown on Analyzer DisplayTime Domain Transmission Example Measurement Gate Shape Contents-19 Response 134 Range Resolution of a Siie DiscontinuityCombined Effects of Amplitude and Phase Modulation Reflection Measurement of Two Cables 128 Amplifier Parameters Diagram of Gain CompressionModulation Range of a Forward Transform Measurement Bles 12-3 Sufhx Character Definitions 12-5 Preset Conditions 1 12-8Power-on Conditions versus Preset 12-11 Results of Power Loss to Non-Volatile Memory 12-12 HP 87533 Description and Options Where to Look for More Information Performance Analyzer DescriptionControl Printin& Plotting, and Saving Accuracy Disk eject button Front Panel Features HP 5753E Dessription and Options l-5 HP-IB Status indicators are also included in this block Analyzer Display Single Channel, Cartesian Format Analyzer Display Application and Operation Concepts From inactive channels See J%I@ in , Key Definitions 10 HP 8753E Description and Options %.n. This fan provides forced-air cooling for the analyzer Rear Panel Features and Connectors Fail ITLlow Pass TTLhigh Analyzer Options Available Option lCP, Rack Mount Flange Kit With Handles Service and Support Options Lhble l-l. Comparing the J3P 8753AIBKYD Differences among the HP 8753 Network Analyzers ‘able 1-2. Comparing the HP 8753D and HP 8753E Making Measurements ‘lhble 2-l. Connector Care Quick Reference Principles of Microwave Connector Care Basic Measurement Example Setting the Frequency RangeBasic Measurement Sequence and Example Basic Measurement Sequence ‘lb set the span to 30 MHz, press &gziJm Setting the Source PowerLb change the power level to -5 dRm, press Setting the Measurement Measure the device under test Example Dua.l Channel With Split Display On Using the Display Functions I............s..........i To Save a Data Trace to the Display MemoryLb View the Measurement Data and Memory Trace Analyzer performs a vector subtraction on the complex data To Divide Measurement Data by the Memory Trace‘RI Ratio Measurements in Channel 1 Example of a Display Title To Title the Active Channel DisplayPage Channel Display To Activate and Co&lgure the Auxilkry Channels Transmit TX Smith chart by pressing @GZ $#$Z~B&KXCharacterizing a Duplexer Duplexer’s three ports are Port an unlit LED indicates no connection Procedure for Characterizing a DuplexerRequired Equipment Press= D. F%ess @G-T to activate channel 4, press $%$.‘ Duplexer Measurement To Use Continuous and Discrete Markers Using Analyzer Display Markers Or ~~~~~7 ‘Ib switch off all of the markers, press ~~~To Activate Display Markers PRnl Tb Move Marker Information off of the Grids Press jj ~~~~~~~~ ‘~~~~, to m&e marker 1 a reference maker RlllllllllllLb Use Delta a Markers ‘Ib change the reference marker to marker 2, press Lb Activate a Fixed Marker Log Fiag 10 dfl, REF -50 d6 16 415 dB Or enter a value from the front panel keypad To move the reference position, press For the display channels To access the polar markers, press‘lb Couple and Uncouple Display Markers To Use Polar Format Markers ‘j3JU To Use Smith Chart MarkersSin 0, where M=magnitude ~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ 17. Example of Impedance Smith Chart Markers ‘lb Set Measurement Parameters Using Markers Setting the Start Frequency Setting the Center Frequency Fl i t-11I Value. .... ... y 22. Example of Setting the Reference Value Using a Marker 23. Example of Setting the Electrical Delay Using a Marker Setting the CW Frequency Searching for the Maximum Amplitude ‘lb Search for a Specific Amplitude Searching for the Minimum Amplitude ~~~~~ ad Example of Searching for a Beget Amplitude Using a MarkerSearching for a ‘beget Amplitude Bandpass or band reject shape on the measurement trace Press ~~~~~~ MarkerFctn‘~~~~~~~ Figure Z-28. Example Statistics of Measurement Data To Calculate the Statistics of the Measurement Data Connect your test device as shown in Figure Measuring Magnitude and Insertion Phase ResponseMeasuring the Magnitude Response 30. Example Magnitude Response Measurement Results Measuring Insertion Phase Response 32. Phase Samples Electrical Length Measuring Electrical Length and Phase DistortionPhase Distortion Measuring Electrical Length 34. Linearly changing Phase Deviation From Linear Phase Measuring Phase Distortion 36. Deviation From Linear Phase Example Measurement Group Delay 37. Group Delay Example Measurement III 11 I 11 11 MHZ Lksting a Device with Limit Lines Setting Up the Measurement Parameters Creating Flat Limit Lines 41. Example Flat Limit Line 42. Example Flat Limit Lines Creating a Sloping Limit Line ~~@#g ~9~~~~~~ Creating Single Point Limits This example procedure, the following limits are set Deleting Limit Segments Editing Limit Segments Activating the Limit Test Bnnning a Limit TkstReviewing the Limit Line Segments Making Measurements Offsetting Limit Lines Lb produce a normalized trace, perform the following steps Measuring Gain Compression Lb place the marker eax.ct& on a measurement point, press @ @ to change the scale to 1 dB per division ~~~ ~~~ Mif Rress cmJ j-1 ~~~~~~~~~.~~~ ~~~..~~~~,~~~ Enter the start and stop power levels for the sweep~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~ Press LMenu ~~~~~~~~~~ gaw,, $ 48. Gain Compression Using Power Sweep To channel 1 and channel Measuring Gain and Reverse Isolation SimultaneouslyPress *F p#~~~.p~~~~6~~~~’ Tiess c~isplay ~~~~,~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~ 49. Gain and Reverse Isolation Set the following measurement parameters Measurements Using the Swept List ModeConnect the Device Under Test Choose the Measurement Parameters Observe the Characteristics of the FilterTo set up the swept list measurement, press Gp&g ~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ l-loJ Ixl~~~~~~~~~~ m Lxl Press iJk&~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~h Calibrate and MeasureKG&’ 53. Filter Measurement Using Swept List Mode Tuned receiver mode in-depth description Measurements Using the Tuned Receiver ModeTypical test setup External Source Requirements Tkst Sequencing 55. ‘l&t Sequencing Help Instructions Creating a Sequence Stopping a Sequence Running a Sequence Editing a Sequence Inserting a Command‘Ib delete the selected command, press =J backspace key Clearing a Sequence from Memory Modifying a Command Lb complete the titling, press %@@ Naming Files Generated by a SequenceChanging the Sequence Title You stop at each character Storing a Sequence on a Disk Printing a Sequence Procedure and then follow the printing sequenceLoading a Sequence from Disk Purging a Sequence from Disk To run both sequences, press Cascading Multiple Example Sequences To run the loop sequence, press Loop Counter Example SequenceStart of Sequence Trans FWD s21 B/R MKR Fctn Generating Files in a Loop Counter Example Sequence ‘lb nm the sequence, press Limit Test Example SequenceData file names generated by this sequence will be Plot llle names generated by this sequence will be Recall FlEG This will create a displayed list for sequence 1, as shown Set the start frequency to a value greater than 16 MHz Measuring Swept Harmonics Option 002 OnlyFundamental frequencies 57 nd Harmonic Power Level in dBc Connect the device as shown in Figure Measuring a Device in the Time Domain Option 010 OnlyTransmission Response in Time Domain Gating 59. Time Domain Transmission Example Measurement Gating in a Time Domain Transmission Example Measurement Fiiure 2-61. Gate Shape ‘able 2-2. Gate Characteristics Gating Effects in a Frequency Domain Example Measurement Reflection Response in Time Domain 64. Device Response in the Frequency Domain 65. Device Response in the Time Domain Front panel keypad after each key press Non-coaxial Measurements Making Mixer Measurements Where to Look for More Information Reducing the Effect of Spurious Responses Eliminating Unwanted Mixing and Leakage SignalsMeasurement Considerations Minimizing Source and Load Mismatches Down Converter Port Connections Jfqyw Frequency Offset Mode OperationDifferences Between Internal and External R Channel Inputs B Channel External Connection Power Meter Calibration Conversion Loss Using the Frequency Offset Mode Page Network Analyzer Power Meter POW-N&OR To view the measurement trace, press ~~/...~ . . . . T.,, .. L? Jal~.i Conversion Loss Example Measurement High Dynamic Range Swept RF/IF Conversion Loss 10. Connections for Broad Band Power Meter Calibration 11. Connections for Eeceiver Calibration Filter External LO Source 13. Example of Swept if Conversion Loss Measurement Fixed if Mixer Measurements Tuned Receiver ModeSequence 1 Setup ~~~~~,~~ Press the following keys on the analyzer to create sequence Im ~~~~ ~ .~~~~~~~~~~~ Done List Freq B CaUing the Next Measurement Sequence Sequence 2 Setup Measurement Completed Following sequence commands 16. Example Fixed if Mixer Measurement Phase or Group Delay Measurements 17. Counections for a Group Delay Measurement Scale the data for best vertical resolution To make a response error-correction, press Amplitude and Phase Tracking Conversion Compression Using the Frequency Offset Mode Make the connections as shown in Figure Pg634e Mixer Under Test External LO Source ~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~,~~ Measurements setup diagram is shown in Figure Example Swept Power Conversion Compression Measurement LO to RF Isolation Isolation Example Measurements 26. Connections for a Mixer Isolation Measurement Refer to , Optinking Measurement Results 27. Example Mixer ID to RF Isolation Measurement RF Feedthrough 28. Connections for a Response Calibration 30. Example Mixer RF Feedthrough Measurement Printing, Plotting, and Saving Measurement Results Printinfl, Plotting, and Saving Measurement Results Conf@uring a Print Function Printing or Plotting Your Measurement Results ~.~.~.~.~.~..~.~ ....ii.........i..~~~ Black and white from a color printer Defining a Print Function Printing One Measurement Per If Yim Are Using a Color PrinterTo Reset the Printing Parameters to Default Values Printing Multiple Measurements Per I i iPage ~............../i Plot function as follows ~,~,~ If Yim Are Plotting to a Pen Plotter Then @ii. &g. Mti S K E J E C T T T O N L If You Are Plotting to a Disk Drive Selecting Auto-Feed Defining a Plot FunctionChoosing Display Elements Corresponding Key Selecting Pen Numbers and Colors Channel Selecting Line Types Press ~&&&&& mtd the selection appears that you want Choosing Scale To Reset the Plotting Parameters to Default Values Plotting One Measurement Per Page Using a Pen Plotter Plot Quadrants Plotting Multiple Measurements Per Page Using a Pen Plotter 8 Printing, Plotting, and Saving Measurement Results Automatic File Naming Convention for LIF Format Plotting a Measurement to Disk To Output the Plot Files To View Plot Files on a PC Using AmiPro Outputting Plot Files from a PC to a Plotter Using Freelance Store the Hpgl initialization sequence Store the exit Hpgl mode and form feed sequence Outputting Single Page Plots Using a Printer PLOTOO.RL PLUTOO.RU Outputting Multiple Plots to a Single Page Using a Printer ‘lb Plot Multiple Measurements on a Full Plotting Multiple Measurements Per Page From Disk PL0TOOFPD 11. Plot Quadrants To Plot Measurements in Page Quadrants Titling the Displayed Measurement If Ibu Want a Single Page of Values Confqjuring the Analyzer to Produce a Time StampAborting a Print or Plot Process If You Want the Entire List of Values Solving Problems with Printing or Plotting What You Can Save to a Floppy Disk Places Where Ybu Can SaveSaving and Recalling Instrument States What You Can Save to the Analyzer’s Internal Memory What You Can Save to a Computer Saving an Instrument State Peripheral Access Deline Save ModificationFlexibility II Dnring Saving Measurement Results Ad enter the &-ive where your &Sk is located See Ascii Data Formats. ’ S2P Data Format Ascii Data Formats Template for component data fiIes is as follows Comment line ‘lb Delete an Instrument State File Re-Saving an Instrument State ~~~~.~~~~~ Renaming a File Formatting a Disk Solving Problems with Saving or Recalling FilesIf Yim Are Using an External Disk Drive Optimizing Measurement Results Increasing Measurement Accuracy Connector RepeatabilityInterconnecting Cables Temperature Drift Reference Plane and Port Extensions Frequency DriftPerformance Verification Types of Error-Correction Measurement Error-CorrectionConditions Where Error-Correction is Suggested Error-Correction Stimulus State Calibration Standards When to Use Interpolated Error-Correction ~~~~~~~~~~ Procedures for Error-Correcting Your Measurements Response Error-Correction for Reflection Measurements Frequency Response Error-Corrections Network Analyzer 2J. $!B Response Error-Correction for Transmission Measurements Standard Connections for Receiver Calibration Receiver Calibration Results chapter for procedures Frequency Response and Isolation Error-Corrections Pg612e Optimizing Measurement Results Ad enter at leaf, four times more Connect your device under test One-Port Reflection Error-Correction Open Short Loag Open Short Load For S Optimizing Measurement Results For Reflection For Transmission For Isolation Full Two-Port Error-Correction To pORT 2, ad use the ~~~~~~~~~., ~~~~~~~~~~ Page TRL Error-Correction T&M* Error-Correction TRMError-Correction Come& the lOad to Port 2 a& press ~~~~~.,~~~~~ Page ~~~~~ Or ~~~~ Modifying !L’RL Standards @ Lxl ~~~~~~~~~~~ Modifying TRM Standards Assign the Stadards to the Various TRM Classes Iabel the Classes Page Press ~,~~ and enter the segment number followed by xl Entering the Power Sensor Calibration DataEditing Frequency Segments Deleting Frequency Segments Compensating for Directional Coupler Response Sample-and-Sweep Mode for Power Meter Calibration Using Sample-and-Sweep Correction Mode KGE Using Continuous Correction Mode To Calibrate the Analyzer Receiver to Measure Absolute Power 10. Noninsertable Device Calibrating for Noninsertable Devices 11. Adapters Needed Adapter Removal 12. ‘lko-Port Cal Set Remove the Adapter 14. Cklibrated Measurement Verify the Results Example Program NON-INSERTABLE Dewce MAtched Adapters Modify the Cal Kit Thru Deilnition Decreasing the Sweep Rate Cause of Measurement ProblemsMaking Accurate Measurements of Electrically Long Devices To Improve Measurement Results Decreasing the Time Delay Increasing Sweep Speed To Use Swept List ModeDetecting if Delay Option 006 Lb Set the Auto Sweep Time ModeIb Decrease the Frequency Span Option ‘Ib Reduce the Number of Measurement Points Lb Widen the System Bandwidth‘lb Reduce the Averaging Fktor Points are of interest Lb Set the Sweep TypeLb View a Single Measurement Channel Select the sweep type Lb activate the continuous mode, press To Activate Chop Sweep ModeTo Use External Calibration ‘lb Use Fast a-Port Calibration ‘lb enter the number of sweeps, press Changing System Bandwidth To Increase the Test Port Input PowerIncreasing Dynamic Range To Reduce the Receiver Noise Floor To Change System Bandwidth Reducing Trace NoiseReducing Receiver Crosstalk To Activate Averaging ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~.. f#jy %&ig ~~$fj& , /.. P Reducing Recall Time Understanding Spur Avoidance Application and Operation Concepts Where to Look for More Information Built-In Synthesized Source Signal-separation devices Receiver DisplayHP 8753E System Operation Required Peripheral Equipment Built-In ‘I&t SetReceiver Block Microprocessor Data Processing Data Processing Flow Diagram Processing Details ~...... .A....u.........s....i Pre-Raw Data Arrays Transform Option 010 Only Channel 3 without pressing chanj twice Active Channel KeysAuxiliary Channels and Two-Port Calibration Uncoupling Stimulus Values Between Primary Channels Entry Block KeysEnabling Auxiliary Channels Multiple Channel Displays Step Keys Units TerminatorKnob Modifyiug or Deleting Entries Defining Ranges with Stimulus Keys Stimulus Functions Stimulus Menu Understanding the Power Ranges Power Menu Power Range Transitions in the Automatic Mode Test port collpling Power Coupling OptionsChannel coupling Minimum Sweep Time Manual Sweep Time ModeAuto Sweep Time Mode Sweep Time ‘12l.ble 6-1. Minimum Cycle Time in seconds Trigger Menu Continuously and the trace is updated with each sweep Specified number of sweeps is completed. Source Attenuator Switch ProtectionAllowing Repetitive Switching of the Attenuator Feature Channel Stimulus Coupling ‘. . . . . . . .,‘....’ Sweep Type Menu Loss of calibration Logarithmic Frequency Sweep HzStepped List Frequency Sweep Hz Segment Menu Parameters can also be saved with an instrument state Stepped Edit Subsweep Menu Power Ii ,.,,,, ....i,..... ...c .i i Calibration section Power Sweep dBmCW Time Sweep Seconds Selecting Sweep Modes Response Functions Auxihary channel is enabled Understanding S-Parameters Parameters Deilnition S-parameter menu contains the following softkeys Conversions, as these formats are not easily interpreted Are available by means of which softkeys / .‘~ ~~~.,..~~~ Format MenuLog Magnitude Format ~......, .~ Group Delay Format Phase Format 13. Group Delay Format Smith Chart Format Polar Format 14. Standard and Inverse Smith Chart Formats SWR Format Linear Magnitude Format Ima@naryFormat Real Format 19. Constant Group Delay Group Delay Principles 21. Rate of Phase Change Versus Frequency Application and Operation Concepts Assuming a relative permeability Electrical DelayScale Reference Menu Or ~~~~~~~~~~ Display Menu Single graticule see -23a Dual Channel Mode 4 Application and Operation Concepts Ble Four-Parameter Display FunctionsCustomizing the Display Chapter for more information on this condition Is sele&ed ~~~~6~~~~~ @ves you two choices for a Provides a quick way to set up a four-parameter display PRRI=IMETER Shortcut Keys Yellow, indicating that the keys in yellow apply to channel Two trace math operations are implemented Setting Display IntensityMemory Math F’unctions \/ii Setting Default Colors Green 100 Numeric keypad, until the desired color appearsRed 100 Yellow 100 Following softkeys are located within the averaging menu Averaging MenuAveraging If Bandwidth Reduction Smoothing 27. if Bandwidth Reduction 28. Bbkers on Trace Markers Marker type IMarker Menu Is displayed Marker Function Menu Measurement Calibration What Is Accuracy Enhancement? Directivity What Causes Measurement Errors? Source Match Frequency Response Tracking Isolation crosstalk One-Port Error Model Characterizing Microwave Systematic Errors 34. Effective Directivity EDF 36. Reflection Tracking Em 38. Measured Effective Directivity 40. Open Circuit ?Lkrmina.tion Device Measurement + !T + I Reverse S,2M 42. Bhjor Sources of Error 44. Load Match Em 45. Isolation Em 46. Full Two-Port Error Model 47. Full Two-Port Emor Model Equations Omitting Isolation Calibration Calibration ConsiderationsMeasurement Parameters Device Measurements Frequency Response of Calibration Standards Calibration Standards Electrical Offset Open W Ql.7~J How Effective Is Accuracy Enhancement? 50. Response versus S 11 l-Port CMibration on Smith Chart Following softkeys are located within the correction menu Correcting for Measurement ErrorsEnsuring a Valid Calibration ~or-co~e&on is on or off Press I- j~~~~~~~~~~ Interpolated Error-correction S11 and S22 One-Port Calibration Calibrate MenuResponse Calibration Response and Isolation Calibration TRL*/LRM* Two-Port Calibration Select Cal Kit Menu Restarting a CalibrationCal Kit Menu Following are definitions of terms ProcedureModifying Calibration Kits Definitions Modify Calibration Kit Menu TIhble 6-5. Standard DelInitions Detie Standard Menus Application and Operation Concepts Characters Impedance different from system ZODescribed next Label Standard Menu ~~,~~~~~~~ ‘Ihble 6-6. Slamlard Class Assignments Calibration Calibration. For default calibration kits, this is the thru Cal kit menu. It will be saved with calibration sets Verification procedure may be usedVerify performance TRL lkrminology Why Use TRL Calibration?TRL%RM* Calibration How !CRL*/LRM* Calibration Works TRL* Error Model Same during the isolation calibration and the measurement IsoIation Frequencies is often times physically impossible Source match and load match 54. Typical Measurement Set up Requirements No loss. Characteristic impedance ZO need not be knownLength Let Fl = 1000 MHz Where = frequency l=lengthofline Application and Operation Concepts Menu and ~~~~~~~~. with the defie timdad menu me ignored WhereSelections under this menu Or match &n&d ~~~~~~~~ .gQ or to the system Is used to set the reference plane ~~~~~~~..~~~ Primary Applications Power Meter CalibrationCalibrated Power Level Associated with power meter calibration Power Meter Calibration Modes of Operation Loss of Power Meter Calibration DataInterpolation in Power Meter Calibration 55. ‘I&t Setup for Continuous Sample Mode Network Analyzer Power Meter Power Sensor Power Sensor Calibration Factor List SpeedandAccuracy Number of Beadings Sweep Time Characteristic Corrected 57. Alternate and Chop Sweeps Overlaid Alternate and Chop Sweep Modes Modify the Cal Kit Thru Definition Matched Adapters 58. Instrument State Function Block Using the Instrument State Functions HP-IB Menu ~.&.. .?....bLi.... ...l HP-IB Status IndicatorsSystem Controller Mode = talk mode = service request SRQ asserted by the analyzer Instrument Using the Parallel PortCopy Mode Gpio Mode Ikmi% tiih ~~~~~..~~~~~ provides access to the instrument mode menuSystem Menu Limits Menu Edit Limits Menu Offset Limits Menu Knowing the Instrument Modes External Source ModePage If you press @KJ ~~~~~~~~~~ ‘lhble 6-8. External Source Capture RangesCW=e Bange Pical Test Setup 60. Typical ‘l&t Setup for a Frequency Offset Measurement Application and Operation Concepts 61. Typical Harmonic Mode ‘I&t Setup Bhximum Fundamental Frequency To OFF to allow alternating sweeps Transform Menu Time Domain Operation Option General Theory Time Domain Bandpass 63. a Reflection Measurement of Two Cables ‘I&ble 6-10. Time Domain Reflection Formats Transmission Measurements Using Bandpass Mode Setting frequency range for time domain low pass Reflection Measurements In Time Domain Low Pass Fault Location Measurements Using Low Pass E M E N T E P R E S P O N S E P U L S E R E S P O N S E Transmission Measurements In Time Domain Low Pass PgBlQ6-c Time Domain Concepts Masking 69. Transmission Measurements Using Low Pass Impulse Mode 70. Masking Example 10 90% Sidelobes = 100 x lo-’ 6 x 3 x l$ m/s Where AF’ is the spacing between frequency data pointsExample = 100 x lo-’ seconds Resolution \I I 75. Sequence of Steps in Gating Operation Transforming CW Time Measurements Into the Frequency Domain ‘able 6-13. Gate Characteristics Forward Transform Measurements I i iiiii t ~~~~~~ 78. Combined Effects of Amplitude and Phase Modulation 80. Range of a Forward Transform Measurement Wst Sequencing ZoF the ~~~~~~~~ Type of Command Size in BytesActive entry command 1 per digit Sequencing Menu Results for each input power level applied to the amplifier Parallel in ETS OUT Bits Decision Making Functions Commands require you to enter the destination sequenceSequencing Special Functions Menu Sequence Decision Making Menu Naming Files Generated by a Sequence HP-GLConsiderations Entering HP-GL Commands Label HP-GL comman& Ia Plot absolute HP-GL command PA Amplifier parameters Amplifier Tksting Gain Compression 85. Diagram of Gain Compression Metering the power level Tuned Receiver Mixer TestingDifficulty selecting the correct signal to measure Frequency Offset Accuracy Considerations Mixer Parameters That You Can Measure Attenuation at Mixer Ports J j j i Filtering 92.Examples of Up Converters and Down Converters 93. Down Converter Port Connections You a s&& either ~~~~~,~~~~~ or ~~~~,~~~~,~ 94. Up Converter Port Connections LOFeedthru/LOtoRFLedage Conversion LossIsolation SWR / Return Loss Conversion Compression Phase Measurements Phase Linearity and Group Delay Amplitude and Phase Tracking Applicationmd OperationConcepts Worst Case System DiBtiVity 28d.B 17dEI 14 dE3 Reflected SignalConnection Considerations Adapters If You Want to Design Your Own Fixture Fixtures Fixtures and Non-Coaxial Measurements Reference DocumentsGeneral Measurement and Calibration Techniques On-Wafer Measurements Dynamic Range Specifkations and Measurement Uncertainties HP 8763E 6OQ with 7-mm Test Ports HP 8753E Measurement Port Specifications Frequency Range HP8753E Wiih HP85032B Calibration Kit HP 8763E SO@ with Type-N Test Ports HP8753E Wiih HP85033D Calibration Kit HP 8763E SO@W with 3.6~mm Test Ports GHz to 3 GHz HP 8763E 76Q with Type-N Test Ports Applies at 26 f6 C t Typical Performance 15dB,30kHzto6OkHz HP 8763E 7612 with Type-F Test Ports Instrument Spectications ‘lhble 7-12. HP 8753E Instrument Specifications 1 ‘Ihble 7-12. HP 8753E Instrument Specifkations 2 ‘lhble 7-12. HP 8753E Instrument Specifications 3 ‘Ihble 7-12. HP 8753E Instrument Specifhtions 4 ‘Ihble 7-12. EP 8753E Instrument Speciikations 5 ‘Ihble 7-12. EIP 8753E Instrument Specifications 6 Measurement Throughput Summary HP 8763E Network Analyzer General Characteristics Remote Programming Front Panel ConnectorsProbe Power Rear Panel Connectors Video Output VGA OUT External Auxilhry Input AUX Input 232 Line PowerDisplay Pixel Integrity Parallel Port General Conditions Environmental Characteristics Internal Memory WeightCabinet Dimensions Page Menu Maps Page Menu Maps IrCOPY Page Format Menu LOG MAG DELA,’ Smith Chart Polar LIN MAG SWR MAX + RefIFWD MenuMaps SAVE/RECALL MEN + Save State Recall MenuYaps Page MenuMaps Pg657e Key Definitions Analyzer Functions Guide Tkrms and Conventions Set to the current adive -ker position, using the ~~~ Key Definitions At the St& of the averaging or following ~~~~~~~~~~ Ad for specifying the calibration s-d=& used. me ~~~ Key Dsfinitions Key Definitions Mo&fication.\ ~~~~~~~~lt~\brings up the printer color ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ the preset condition, both channels have Key Definitions 8-l 2 Key Definitions Sequence position Sequence 1 through 6. ~~~~~~~~ Key Definitions S21 ~~~~~~~ Key Definitions 8 Key Definitions Key Definitions 9-l Turns limit. .I lines on or off. lb define limits, use With the &@&ElV &3 softkey, if it is to be used later Key Definitions B-21 Edit subsweep menu. Up to 30 frequency subsweeps Switched on. Thirty lines of data are listed on eachLxm Stimulus menu Let G .m4 Ldab AlO Wfset ILocal LWX $%QXlXl% Sequence Filenaming #F$ F4MEt + ,START Allows the marker stimulus values to be controlled Stimulus settingsHold mode for one measurement Couples the marker stimulus values for the two display Moves the active marker to the minimum point on the trace Is used to omit the isolation portion of the calibration Selects the calibration standard load as being offsetCompletes the selection in the Offset Load Menu Drn SB When editing a sequence, False Tg .&ZLlZGT appears when you Directs plots to the selected disk internal or external Configures the analyzer for a plotter that has a parallelIs used to set the same power levels at each port With the plotter Frequency and power loss value Allows you to set different power levels at each port FRXif Hii tXWR Key Definitions Key Definitions RsE#kswa, Value Measures the reverse isolation of the calibration standard KRSPti#SE Gggs&fi ’F7 Key is disabled if ‘~~~~~~~ is set to ~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~ menu Key Definitions Kay Definitions To temate the smdwd definition Key Definitions Key Definitions Is used to specify the arbitrary impedance of the standard, ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Men ~~~~~~~~ or ~~~~~~~~ is pressed, a Key Definitions B-61 ~~~~~~~~~~ above Key Definitions Cross Reference of Key Function to Programming Command Anab Menucal M4HEH ?lZAXJ.LT CXtLUH DEFAULT,. i?RXllT f%KtVP MARKF-AUV OFFlPon #iv Harmoff Lintdata Markmidd Ofls Titp Pric ‘fhble Cross Reference of Key Function to Programm ingbmmand Resd Labesbba Stop Limtsl Seatarg Trackoff Yellow Softkey Locations ‘Ittble 9-2. Softkey Locations SoftkeyFront-Panel Access Key ‘Ihble 9-2. Softkey Locations Key Definitions Key Definitions ~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ Able 9-2. Softkey Locations SoftkeyFront-Panel Access Key Key Definitions Lhble 9-2. Softkey Lacations SoftkeyFront-Panel Access Key $84 Iey Definitions ‘lhble 9-2. Softkey Locations SoftkeyFront-Panel Access Key ‘lhble 9-2. Softkey Locations SoftkeyFFont-Panel Access Key Ble 9-2. Softkey Locations SoftkeyFront-Panel Access Key ‘lhble 9-2. Softkey Locations SoftkeyFront-Fanel Access Key ’hble 9-2. Softkey Locations ‘lhble 9-2. Softkey Locations SoftkeyFront-Rmel Access Key ‘Ihble 9-2. Softkey Locations SoftkeyFront-Panel Access Key ‘able 9-2. Softkey Locations Able 9-2. Softkey Locations SoftkeyFront-Panel Access Key 7hble 9-2. Softkey Locations ISoftkeyFront-Panel Access Key ‘Ihble 9-2. Softkey Locations Error Messages Error Messages in Alphabetical Order Analog BUS Disabled IN6KHZ if BW Ascii Missing ‘VAR’ Statement Blockinputlengthehhor CANTSTORE/LOADSEQUENCE, Insufficientmemory Correction and Domain Reset Deadlock Diskis Writeprotected Duplicating to this Sequence not Allowed File not Found ~ ..~~~.. .. .., .,~~,~ IFBWKEYDISABLED, Editlistmodetbl Error Number You pressed an undefined softkey 9in progress. Start a new calibration Order to use the ~~~~,~~~ softkey function Error Number See error number Error Number See error number 57 Plot Aborted Error Number The parallel port printer is not accepting data PRINT/PLOTINPROGRESS, Abortwithlocal Probepowershut Down Selectedsequenceisenpty Slides Aborted Memoryreallocation Sweep, pres LMenu ~~~~~~ ~~~~~~, or ~~~~~~~~~ TOO Manynested SEQUENCES. SEQ Aborted WAITINGFORHP-IB Control Error Messages in Numerical Order Error Messages 1O-28 Error Device not on, not connect, wrong addrs IN-zErl No Memory Available for Sequencing List Mode OFF Invalid with LO Freq Analog BUS Disabled in 6 KHZ if BW Error Number Calibration Kits Compatible Peripherals Adapter Kits Verification KitTest Port Return Cables Transistor Test Fixtures Power Limiters System Testmobile System Cabinet Interface Cables Mass StorageHP-IB Cables Keyboaxd Analyzer Function Kety Name Keyboards‘Ihble 1 l-l. Keyboard ‘lkmplate Definition Analyzer Function Commended Color Monitors ControllerSample Software External Monitors Peripheral Connections to the Analyzer Connecting the Peripheral Device If the Peripheral is a Printer Cotiguring the Analyzer for the Peripheral =.~~~~~.........~.......~ Appears Print function as followsUntil the correct function appears ‘.’ .~ Z...... iizz......ii.w.....A........w..i.i Press Local and select one of the following Enter the HP-IB address of the power meter, followed by @Enter the volume number HP 436A HP 437B or 438A Press $m$&& ad enter the au-rent year, fdlowed by Ixl Configuring the Analyzer to Produce a Time Stamp HP-IB Programming Overview Device Types HP-IB Operation Unaddress and revert to an idle state HP-IB Bus Structure EOI End or Identify SRQ Service RequestREN Remote Enable Data lines carry device-dependent instructions or data No extended listener capabilities Full-acceptor handshakeDoes not respond to parallel poll Complete device clear = ‘IU mode = Service request SRQ asserted by the analyzer HP-II3 Status Indicators Next lower address System-Controller Mode Code Naming Convention Analyzer Command Syntax Valid Characters GHz Gigahertz HP-II3 Debug ModeUser Graphics KHz Kilohertz US Microseconds MHz Megahertz Types of Memory and Data Storage Preset State and Memory Allocation Non-Volatile Memory Preset State and Memory Allocation Storing Data to Disk ‘&ble 12-2. SuiIix Character Definitions Conserving Memory Using Saved Calibration Sets Register in which it is stored Preset State ‘Ihble 12-3. Preset Conditions 1 ‘lhble 12-3. Preset Conditions 2 Able 12-3. Preset Conditions 3 Sequence 1 through 5 are erased Default color valuesTaker/listener An instrument state are cleared Xon-Xoff HP-IB Addresses are set to the following defaults HP 8753EPower Meter Type is set to HP 438A/437 9600 CITIllle Keyword Reference CITIfile Data Format 23491E-3,-1.39883E-3 00382E-3,-1.40022E-3 This section will dehne the following terms Package HeaderHeader part CITIFILEA.0190 Data part CITIfile Keyword Data Sl,l RI #NA VERSIONHP8510B.05.00 Example 4,861O S-Term Frequency List Cal Set F’ile Conclusion CITINe Keyword Reference Commonly used array names include the following Don’t change when the independent variable changesIs supported in revision A.O1.OO Variable Determining System Measurement Uncertainties Sources of Measurement Errors Abl, Ab2 = dynamic accuracy = frequency Sources of Random Errors Measurement Uncertainty Equations Sources of Additional Measurement Errors Reflection Phase Uncertainty Erp Efnf = effective noise floor Transmission Uncertainty Equations Dynamic Accuracy Transmission Phase Uncertainty Etp Determining Expected System Performance Procedures Characteristic Vdues ‘lhble Measurement Uncertainty Worksheet 1 Page Page Page Active SpecificationsGHz operation option 75Q Impedance option Mm test ports Key Allowing repetitive switching Switch protection ~~~~~~ 4Format, 419 auto sweep time mode Enabling To key cross reference, 9-54 compatible Conhguring Connecting peripherals, 1 l-8 connections, 6 AdaptersMode Down converter port Group delay measurement Electrical Delete display option, 1-13 deleting Definition Calibration standards, 5-27 delayDeviation from linear phase measurement Increasing Limitations, 7-l E2 W-state drivers, 11-19 edit Linear magnitude, 6-36 log magnitude, 6-32 phaseDisplay functions, 6-42 color DTl responds to a group execute trigger Fan location, l-11 ESD precautions Exammmg calibration constants, 5-27 exampleSignal flow in a mixer Swept if conversion loss measurement Receiver and source requirements, 6-122 receiver frequency Area of display, l-10 arrays Menu, 6-32 giizj zkzzFrequency domain concepts, 6-125-145 transform from CW time Define the print Calibrate the analyzer receiver to measure absolute powerIsolation, 5-14 error-correct for full two-port Measure electrical length and phase distortion Print a sequence Print multiple measurements per Set auto sweep time modeSet frequency span with markers, 2-29 set source power Domain LIF Input ports menu Hpgl List values 6-51 It, 6-11 @J, 6-78 0, 6-11 @jiiJ, 6-42 entry, 6-9-lInstAent state, 6-110-116 &iJ LOG MKR, 2-25 Loop counter sequence Low pass modeMagnitude and insertion phase response measurement Softkey labels, l-10 softkeys 75Q type-F test ports 75Q type-N test ports Measurement frequencies, diagram, 3-10 measurement pointsUsing swept list mode Parameters set with markers, 2-26 sequence @g$, 8-6 @iii,8 68-7 Accuracy Amplitude and phase tracking, 6-167 attenuationTuned receiver mode Up conversion Iavp Printing or plotting, 4-30 operation New features to the analyzer, l-2 ~~~~CaI kit thru definition, 5-47 modifying Sequence Multiple sequence cascading ~~~~.~~~ 4 Points Datahow to reduceParameters set with markers, 2-26 center frequency Peripheral Printing or plotting list values or operating parameters Multiple measurements per Solving problems ‘amji$J& useConfiguration, 4-4, 49, 11-9 mode Polar or Smith format markers, 2-22 port 1 and port2, l-6 Response error-correction for reflection measurements Error-correction for one-port reflection measurementsModifying Trmm calibration standards Offsetting limit lines Values Resetting the printing parameters to default values Viewing the measurement data and memory trace Procedures Setting center frequency with markersUsing delta a markers Using ~~~~~ to .&jvate a tied Searching for values with markers, 2-32 bandwidth Relative velocity for time domain, 2-90 remote controlRetention, 4-33 Re/Im MKR, 2-25, 2-26 relative Running @iG Service request asserted by the analyzer S Standarddehnitions Entering Spectral purity characteristics, 7-10 spurious signalsStop frequency Setting with markers Stopping Specify Test set Testing with Iimit lines, 2-46 testmobile Active channel display, 2-9 titling Test set switch, controlling the, 5-54 test using limitsForward transform mode, 6-126 gating Understanding S-parameters, 6-29 units How to setWeight Widen system bandwidth, 5-52 windowing Time domain Type-N calibration standard sex, 5-6 type-N test ports