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ET User’s Guide
Specifications
Programming using IBASIC
As a standard feature, all HP 8712ET/ES and 8714ET/ES network
analyzers come with the Instrument BASIC programming language
(IBASIC). IBASIC facilitates automated measurements and control of
other test equipment, improving productivity. For simpler applications,
you can use IBASIC as a keystroke recorder to easily automate manual
measurements. Or, you can use an optional, standard PC keyboard to
write custom test applications that include:
• special softkey labels
• tailored user prompts
• graphical setup diagrams
• barcode-reading capability
• control of other test instruments via the HP-IB, serial or
parallel interfaces
Measurement Calibration
Measurement calibration significantly reduces measurement
uncertainty due to errors caused by system directivity, source match,
load match, frequency response, and crosstalk. The analyzer features
factory-installed default calibrations that use vector error correction, so
that measurements can be made on many devices without performing a
user calibration.
For greater accuracy, especially for special test setups with significant
loss or reflection, user calibrations should be performed. For reflection
measurements, both one-port and two-port calibrations are available
(two-port calibration requires an ES model). For transmission
measurements, the following calibrations are available: response,
response and isolation, enhanced response, and two-port (two-port
calibration requires an ES model).
Summary of Contents for HP 8712ET
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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 ...