Agilent Technologies U3042AE08 User Manual Download Page 1

Page: 1 / 77

Agilent U3042AE08 Test Set User Guide

http://www.manuallib.com/agilent/u3042ae08-test-set-user-guide.html

This document describes how to use the U3042AE08 Multiport Test Set with the Agilent

N5230C 4-Port PNA-L Network Analyzer and the N5242A PNA-X for a 12-Port Network Analyzer

solution.

ManualLib.com collects and classifies the global product

instrunction manuals to help users access anytime and

anywhere, helping users make better use of products.

http://www.manuallib.com

Summary of Contents for U3042AE08

Page 1: ...se the U3042AE08 Multiport Test Set with the Agilent N5230C 4 Port PNA L Network Analyzer and the N5242A PNA X for a 12 Port Network Analyzer solution ManualLib com collects and classifies the global...

Page 2: ...ment PNA Series Network Analyzer On line Help System Manufacturing Part Number U3042 90002 Printed Date August 2012 Supersede February 2011 Copyright 2007 2012 Agilent Technologies Inc All rights rese...

Page 3: ...E TERMS THE WARRANTY TERMS IN THE SEPARATE AGREEMENT WILL CONTROL DFARS Restricted Rights Notice If software is for use in the performance of a U S Government prime contract or subcontract Software is...

Page 4: ...ions Specifications describe the performance of parameters covered by the product warranty temperature 0 to 55 C unless otherwise noted Typical describes additional product performance information tha...

Page 5: ...iv User s Guide U3042 90002 This Manual http www manuallib com agilent u3042ae08 test set user guide html...

Page 6: ...ive LED 10 Bias Tee Input Option 002 10 Chassis Ground 10 Pass Through Interface 10 Test Set Interface 10 Line Module 11 Available Fuses 11 System Setup with N5230C 12 Preparing the N5230C Network Ana...

Page 7: ...Interconnect Cable Verification 54 Service Information 55 Replaceable Parts 55 Theory of Operation 57 RF Switch Components 57 S100 Source to Ports 1 5 and 9 57 S200 Source to Ports 2 6 and 10 57 S300...

Page 8: ...t Support Services and Assistance 68 Service and Support Options 68 Contacting Agilent 68 Shipping Your Product to Agilent for Service or Repair 68 This Manual http www manuallib com agilent u3042ae08...

Page 9: ...Contents 4 Contents This Manual http www manuallib com agilent u3042ae08 test set user guide html...

Page 10: ...User s Guide U3042 90002 1 U3042AE08 This Manual http www manuallib com agilent u3042ae08 test set user guide html...

Page 11: ...2AE08 Multiport Test Set with the Agilent N5230C 4 Port PNA L Network Analyzer and the N5242A PNA X for a 12 Port Network Analyzer solution Figure 1 N5230C 4 Port PNA L with U3042AE08 Figure 2 N5242A...

Page 12: ...145 246 or 146 to provide the test set interface connections and requires test set file u3042ae08_p4 tsx The N5242A PNA X requires Option 400 to provide the test set interface connections and requires...

Page 13: ...king capacitors in the switches and amplifier performance Solid state switches degrade frequencies below 2 MHz and 001 or 002 amplifiers degrade performance above 18 GHz Accessory Options Installation...

Page 14: ...equired ac power is available before installing the test set to the analyzer 100 120 220 240 VAC 50 60Hz The instruments can operate with mains supply voltage fluctuations up to 10 of the nominal volt...

Page 15: ...n a cabinet the convection into and out of the instrument must not be restricted The ambient temperature outside the cabinet must be less than the maximum operating temperature of the instrument by 4...

Page 16: ...ize the power levels in the receivers NOTE Damage and maximum levels are not necessarily the optimum level Table 3 Usable Frequency Range Model Standard 001 or 002 N5230C PNA L 10 MHz to 20 GHz 10 MHz...

Page 17: ...y Standard 700 Option 001 Option 002 300 kHz to 10 MHz1 1 Generally improves at 3 MHz to 6 dBm 80 100 100 10 MHz to 4 GHz 2 2 1 4 GHz to 6 GHz 7 1 0 6 GHz to 10 5 GHz 8 2 3 10 5 GHz to 13 5 GHz 13 3 4...

Page 18: ...Test Port LEDs An illuminated LED indicates an active port in Source or Receiver mode On the front panel S indicates Source test ports and R indicates Receiver test ports Control Lines and Voltage Adj...

Page 19: ...is Ground A threaded terminal post for connecting the test set to a conductive object cabinet or structure to ensure a common potential and reduce leakage current in a system Requires an English 1 4 2...

Page 20: ...lable Fuses Fuse F 5 A 250V 2110 0709 UL listed and CSA certified WARNING For continued protection against fire hazard replace line fuse only with same type and rating The use of other fuses or materi...

Page 21: ...the bottom of the network analyzer Refer to Figure 6 2 Remove the 2 lower standoffs and screws 0515 1619 from the rear panel on the network analyzer Figure 6 Rear Bottom Feet 3 Install the two rear l...

Page 22: ...gage the front frame of the analyzer Figure 9 Locking the Analyzer s 7 Secure the network analyzer s lower locking feet to the test set upper locking feet using the spring loaded screws on the locking...

Page 23: ...re are two Lock Feet kits available Refer to Contacting Agilent on page 68 for ordering information Analyzer 5023 0132 Kit includes locking feet and screws Test Set 5063 9253 Kit includes lock links l...

Page 24: ...ce Cable Connection RF Cables From PNA L To Test Set Z5623 20418 SOURCE OUT SOURCE OUT Z5623 20418 CPLR ARM CPLR ARM Z5623 20419 CPLR THRU CPLR THRU Z5623 20419 RCVR IN RCVR OUT s N5230A 10 MHz to 20...

Page 25: ...he network analyzer Refer to Figure 12 2 Remove the 2 lower standoffs and screws 0515 1619 from the rear panel on the network analyzer Refer to Figure 12 Figure 12 Rear Bottom Feet 3 Install the two r...

Page 26: ...nalyzer on top of the test set and ensure that the front frame of the network analyzer is positioned slightly forward of the locks that are attached to the test set Slide the network analyzer back so...

Page 27: ...les in the test set s upper locking feet loosen the screws securing the feet to the instrument slightly to align Figure 16 Locking Feet Screws NOTE There are two Lock Feet kits available Refer to Agil...

Page 28: ...er RF Cables From PNA X To Test Set 1 U3042 20031 Port 1 SOURCE OUT Port 5 SOURCE IN 2 U3042 20032 Port 1 CPLR THRU Port 5 CPLR THRU 3 U3042 20029 Port 1 CPLR ARM Port 5 CPLR ARM 4 U3042 20030 Port 1...

Page 29: ...each cable Figure 17 N5242A RF Interface Cable Connections 2 Connect the PNA X test set I O cable 8120 6818 to the test set Interface on the rear panel Figure 18 N5242A Test Set I O Cable Connection...

Page 30: ...alyzer file directory c Program Files Agilent Network Analyzer testsets 4 Port PNA L requires test set u3042ae08_p4 tsx 4 Port PNA X requires test set u3042ae08_pna_p4 tsx PNA Interface Control PNA GP...

Page 31: ...t as a Multiport PNA with this testset Press OK The analyzer will restart the network application with the test set interface features See Figure 21 If the U3042E08 is not available in the Testset lis...

Page 32: ...24 Figure 22 External Test Set Control This menu will allow the physical Ports 1 thru 12 to be identified as any port for your convenience For example Port 5 can be named Port 2 The External Test Set...

Page 33: ...N5230C or N5242A Figure 23 External Test Set U3042AE08 Port 1 8 Select the Port Control down arrow for Ports 9 thru 12 as shown in Figure 24 Figure 24 External Test Set U3042AE08 Port 9 12 This Manua...

Page 34: ...t Any port can be selected to be the Receiver Source or both as in S11 The front panel R LED indicates the port is the Receiver and the S LED indicates the port is the Source Figure 25 Trace Measure N...

Page 35: ...st Set with N5230C or N5242A Figure 27 12 Port New Trace Measure S11 S55 Figure 28 12 Port New Trace Measure S88 S1212 Use the scroll bar to select other s parameter measurements This Manual http www...

Page 36: ...he Application Note 1373 1 and 1373 2 5988 5634EN and 5988 5635EN at http www home agilent com In the search menu type in Multiport and Balanced Figure 29 Selecting Balanced Measurements Receiver Tab...

Page 37: ...gured to Stepped Sweep before calibrating This is slower than the Analog Sweep but is more accurate due to the extra electrical length of the test set and test port cables Only Stepped Sweep is availa...

Page 38: ...used to connect the DUT This removes the effect on the measurement of the DUT Failure to do this will create ripple and other measurement errors NOTE If measurement errors occur ensure the newest ver...

Page 39: ...the Cal Wizard prompts and press Measure after each connection 4 At the Calibration Completed prompt select Save As User Calset and type the name desired Press Save 5 After calibrating test set ports...

Page 40: ...llows you to send data and remote commands to control external equipment using the GPIB Material Handler I O test set I O and Auxiliary I O without needing to create a remote program Refer to Help men...

Page 41: ...The PNA X Series Network Analyzer comes with the Interface Control application Please review this application before connecting the test set to the analyzer Information regarding this application can...

Page 42: ...tion When cleared default setting Interface Control is disabled and NO data is sent To send data the individual interfaces must also be enabled Test Set I O Control address data Provides control of th...

Page 43: ...ping Address Positive integer is used to specify switch path to be controlled Address also specifies output on specific ports Refer to Test Set I O Interface Commands on page 43 Dwell After Command Sp...

Page 44: ...est set I O connector More information regarding the GPIB Command Processor can be found in the Help System menu Overview How to Access GPIB Command Processor GPIB Command Processor Console Overview o...

Page 45: ...d Processor 1 To access the GPIB Command Processor press Utility System Configure SICL GPIB SCPI Figure 34 Utility Configure 2 Check System Controller and GPIB Command Processor Console and select OK...

Page 46: ...example CONT EXT TEST DATA address data CONT EXT TEST DATA 0 0 Example CONT EXT TEST DATA 0 0 Read Commands address a integer number Address is entered data value will be returned Commands should be...

Page 47: ...t to 0 or voltage 112 255 0000001111111 ALL DUT Control Lines set to 0 or voltage 112 1 00000xxxxxxxB DUT Control Line 1 0 1 112 2 00000xxxxxxBx DUT Control Line 2 0 1 112 4 00000xxxxxBxx DUT Control...

Page 48: ...f line 6 7 Line 7 Output port of line 7 8 Line 8 Output port of line 8 9 Not used 10 Not used 11 Not used 12 2 V to 5 V The voltage input to pin 13 The voltage can be varied by rotating the voltage ad...

Page 49: ...meter indicates the appropriate voltage Connecting to the DUT Control Lines Figure 37 illustrates an example of the connection between the DUT and the test set without an external dc power supply Conn...

Page 50: ...Negative Input respectively and connect each line to the control terminal of the DUT Turning On the Test Set using an External Power Supply 1 Turning On the test set 2 Connect the DUT 3 Turn On the ex...

Page 51: ...ntrol Specifications Item Specifications Connector Shape 15 pin female D Sub Voltage Range Positive Input 0 to 5 V Negative Input 5 to 0 V Maximum Current 100 mA in total of each line Impedance 10 Ran...

Page 52: ...be sent you may use the same dialog box Send address 0 and data 8 in one command line and address 16 and data 128 in the second line Refer to Interface Control Mode on page 31 and in GPIB Control Mod...

Page 53: ...2 U3042AE08 RF Diagram Solid State Switches Port 3 2 C A Port 5 RCVR C IN Port 1 CPLR THRU SOURCE OUT RCVR A IN CPLR ARM Agilent 4 Port PNA NOTE PNA PNA X Port orientation is shown PNA L RF interconne...

Page 54: ...strument to Agilent Technologies for servicing or repair if the test set and analyzer performance exceed the operational verification limits NOTE Typical specifications are based on 1 to 2 units perfo...

Page 55: ...Mixer Cal Frequency Standard2 Port 1 12 2 A standard unit is one without Options 001 or 002 Options 001 or 002 Port 1 12 10 MHz to 4 GHz 10 0 dB 0 dB 4 GHz to 6 GHz 13 0 dB 2 5 dB 6 GHz to 10 GHz 16 0...

Page 56: ...is unlikely that you will find Cal Sets with these names 4 Verify that the analyzer is in 12 Port See the bottom of the measurement window a If only four S Parameters are listed press Utility System C...

Page 57: ...l 3 Continue following the Cal Wizard prompts In the Select Calibration Ports and ECal Module window press Clear All and select Port 1 then press Next Figure 42 1 Port Calibration 4 Continue to follow...

Page 58: ...n Cal Sets saved with the titles 999 1 thru 999 12 12 Port If you are using an ECal module you can verify the individual port calibration by selecting Response CAL More ECAL ECAL Confidence Check For...

Page 59: ...Enable Select the Reflection Tracking 1 1 term in the center drop down menu and ensure that the Enable and Error Terms are selected NOTE You may also create a table on the analyzer which enables you t...

Page 60: ...Operational Check Figure 46 Option 001 or 002 Reflection Tracking Trace Port 1 12 with N5230C Figure 47 Standard Reflection Tracking Trace Port 1 12 with N5230C This Manual http www manuallib com agil...

Page 61: ...er Analysis Analysis Limit Test The trace should be above the limit PASS will be displayed on the screen if the limit lines are used 11 Repeat step 9 and step 10 for Cal Sets 999 1 thru 999 12 12 Port...

Page 62: ...with N5242A Figure 51 Standard Reflection Tracking Trace Port 5 12 with N5242A NOTE Response from 10 MHz to 500 MHz is normal due to the PNA X couplers in comparison to the test set bridges The bridge...

Page 63: ...or Port 3 Source interconnect cables and test set connectors for damage 3 Verify the Receiver Interconnect RF cables Receiver A IN or B IN and CPLR ARM a Re install the Receiver and CPLR ARM intercon...

Page 64: ...unless you are qualified to do so Replaceable Parts Special options are built to order so long lead times may be encountered when ordering replacement parts Description Agilent Part Number Test Set I...

Page 65: ...ock Feet right N5242 20138 PNA X Test Set Rear Lock Feet left N5242 20139 PNA L or PNA X Locking Feet 5023 0132 PNA L Test Set Locking Feet 5063 9253 User s Guide Option E08 U3042 90002 Description Ag...

Page 66: ...rminated S300 Source to Ports 3 7 and 11 Switch 300 provides control of the Source path from Port 3 7 and 11 to the test set In the state shown in the block diagram switch 300 routes the RF Source bac...

Page 67: ...minated S401 Receiver to Ports 4 8 and 12 Switch 401 provides control of the B Receiver from PNA Port 4 8 and 12 to the test set In the state shown in the block diagram switch 401 routes the Coupler A...

Page 68: ...SOURCE CPLR THRU CPLR ARM Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 C 1 2 3 4 C 1 2 3 4 PNA P2 JUMPERS PNA P3 JUMPERS PNA P4 JUMPERS PNA P1 JUMPERS SW 100 SW 101 SW 200 SW 201 SW 300 SW 301 SW 400 SW 401 U...

Page 69: ...ule 3 Module 4 C 1 2 3 4 C 1 2 3 4 PNA P2 JUMPERS PNA P3 JUMPERS PNA P4 JUMPERS PNA P1 JUMPERS SW 100 SW 101 SW 200 SW 201 SW 300 SW 301 SW 400 SW 401 U3042AE08 Option 001 Note All amplifiers have att...

Page 70: ...Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 C 1 2 3 4 C 1 2 3 4 PNA P2 JUMPERS PNA P3 JUMPERS PNA P4 JUMPERS SW 100 SW 101 SW 300 SW 301 SW 400 SW 401 SW 200 SW 201 PNA P1 JUMPERS U3042AE08 option 002 Note A...

Page 71: ...g shall be only be inserted in a socket outlet provided with a protective earth contact Any interruption of the protective conductor inside or outside of the product is likely to make the product dang...

Page 72: ...is product Failure to ensure adequate earth grounding by not using this cord may cause product damage and the risk of electrical shock CAUTION This product is designed for use in Installation Category...

Page 73: ...nside Refer servicing to qualified personnel To prevent electrical shock do not remove covers WARNING The detachable power cord is the instrument disconnecting device It disconnects the mains circuits...

Page 74: ...assis The CE mark is a registered trademark of the European Community If accompanied by a year it is when the design was proven The CSA mark is a registered trademark of the CSA International This ins...

Page 75: ...formance with the German Regulation on Noise Declaration for Machines Laermangabe nach der Maschinenlaermrerordnung 3 GSGV Deutschland EMC Information Complies with European EMC Directive 2004 108 EC...

Page 76: ...ing connections always wear a heel strap 9300 1126 when working in an area with a conductive floor If you are uncertain about the conductivity of your floor wear a heel strap always ground yourself be...

Page 77: ...is information the Agilent representative can determine the warranty status of your unit Shipping Your Product to Agilent for Service or Repair IMPORTANT Agilent Technologies reserves the right to ref...

Search results

Summary of Contents for U3042AE08

Reviews:

Related manuals for U3042AE08

Brands by name

Popular brands

Agilent Technologies U3042AE08, User Manual

Search results

Summary of Contents for U3042AE08

Reviews:

Related manuals for U3042AE08

Brands by name

Popular brands