Agilent Technologies N5241A, Service Manual

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Service Guide N5242-90001 3-9
PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Tests and Adjustments
N5241A/42A ANSI/NCSL Z540–1–1994 Verification
ANSI/NCSL Z540–1–1994 Verification
To meet the criteria for ANSI/NCSL Z540-1-1994, perform the preliminary checks and all
performance tests without stopping to repair or adjust
1
. Refer to Figure 3-1 for test flow.
Print data at the completion of all the tests, even if you are aware that the analyzer did not
pass. If there is a failure, complete the verification before you troubleshoot, repair, and
adjust. After the failure has been corrected, repeat the entire set of performance tests and
generate a new set of data.
Figure 3-1 ANSI/NCSL Z540–1–1994 Test Path Verification Flowchart
1. Stop only in case of a catastrophic failure or cable connector damage