Agilent Technologies E8362A, Service Manual

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3-16 Service Guide E8364-90001
Tests and Adjustments PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers
Preliminary Checks E8362A, E8363A, E8364A
Cable Magnitude and Phase Stability Check
1. With the test port cable still connected to Port 1, connect a short to the other end of the
cable.
2. Press
Preset
.
3. On the Trace menu, click New Trace. In the New Trace dialog box, click the S11 box,
and then click OK .
4. On the Trace menu, click Format . In the Format dialog box, click Phase , and then click
OK .
5. On the
Channel
menu, click
Average
. In the
Average
dialog box, click the
Average ON
check box. In the
Average Factor
box, type 50 or click the arrows to select 50, and then
click OK .
6. To provide a good reference, hold the test cable in a straight line perpendicular to the
front panel of the network analyzer.
7. On the Channel menu, click Restart Avg .
8. Wait for the analyzer to average the measurement 50 times (approximately two
seconds).
9. To normalize the data trace:
a. On the Trace menu, click Math/Memory .
b. In the Math/Memory dialog box, click the Data->Memory button.
c. In the Data Math list, select Data/Memory .
d. Under
Trace View Options
, make sure
Data Trace
is selected.
e. Click
OK
10. Slowly make a 180 degree bend in the middle of the cable and hold it in that position.
11. For each trace: On the Scale menu, set the Scale Per Division for optimum viewing as
shown in Figure 3-6 .
12. Place a marker on the largest deflection that goes above the reference line and is
within the cable’s specified frequency range. For a typical response of cable magnitude
and phase stability, see
Figure 3-6 .
13. Place a marker on the largest deflection that goes below the reference line and is
within the cable’s specified frequency range.
In this S
11
measurement, the displayed trace results from energy being propagated
down the cable and reflected back from the short. Therefore, the measured deflection
value must be divided in half to reach the correct value.