
ET User’s Guide
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Front/Rear Panel
Connectors
RF Connectors
REFLECTION
RF OUT
The standard front panel RF OUT connector is a female type-N 50
Ω
connector. When Option 1EC is ordered, this front panel connector is a
female type-N 75
Ω
connector.
This port outputs the RF signal and also serves as an input for reflection
measurements.
TRANSMISSION
RF IN
The standard front panel RF IN connector is a female type-N 50
Ω
connector. When Option 1EC is ordered, this front panel connector is a
female type-N 75
Ω
connector.
This port receives the RF signal for internal transmission
measurements.
CAUTION
While 50
Ω
and 75
Ω
type-N connectors are similar in appearance, they
are not compatible. 75
Ω
type-N connectors have a smaller center pin.
Connector damage can result if you attach a 50
Ω
male connector to a
75
Ω
female connector.
To adapt from 50
Ω
to 75
Ω
, always use a minimum loss pad:
• For adapting from 50
Ω
female to 75
Ω
female use an HP 11852B,
Option 004, minimum loss pad.
• For adapting from 75
Ω
female to 50
Ω
female, use a standard
HP 11852B minimum loss pad.
Summary of Contents for HP 8712ET
Page 8: ...viii ET User s Guide ...
Page 17: ...ET User s Guide 1 1 1 Installing the Analyzer ...
Page 34: ...1 18 ET User s Guide Installing the Analyzer Preventive Maintenance ...
Page 35: ...ET User s Guide 2 1 2 Getting Started ...
Page 52: ...2 18 ET User s Guide Getting Started Performing the Operator s Check ...
Page 53: ...ET User s Guide 3 1 3 Making Measurements ...
Page 118: ...3 66 ET User s Guide Making Measurements Measuring Impedance Magnitude ...
Page 119: ...ET User s Guide 4 1 4 Using Instrument Functions ...
Page 143: ...ET User s Guide 4 25 Using Instrument Functions Using Markers Figure 4 15 Delta Marker Mode ...
Page 149: ...ET User s Guide 4 31 Using Instrument Functions Using Limit Testing Figure 4 16 Limit Lines ...
Page 207: ...ET User s Guide 5 1 5 Optimizing Measurements ...
Page 226: ...5 20 ET User s Guide Optimizing Measurements Measuring Devices with Long Electrical Delay ...
Page 227: ...ET User s Guide 6 1 6 Calibrating for Increased Measurement Accuracy ...
Page 266: ...6 40 ET User s Guide Calibrating for Increased Measurement Accuracy Checking the Calibration ...
Page 267: ...ET User s Guide 7 1 7 Front Rear Panel ...
Page 292: ...7 26 ET User s Guide Front Rear Panel Line Module ...
Page 293: ...ET User s Guide 8 1 8 Hardkey Softkey Reference ...
Page 395: ...ET User s Guide 9 1 9 Specifications ...
Page 397: ...ET User s Guide 9 3 Specifications System Performance ...
Page 443: ...ET User s Guide 10 1 10 Safety and Regulatory Information ...
Page 449: ...ET User s Guide 10 7 Safety and Regulatory Information Regulatory Information ...
Page 450: ...10 8 ET User s Guide Safety and Regulatory Information Regulatory Information ...
Page 451: ...ET User s Guide 11 1 11 Factory Preset State and Memory Allocation ...