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Keysight Technologies 85054B 

50

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Type-N Calibration Kit

User’s and Service 

Guide

Summary of Contents for 85054B

Page 1: ...Keysight Technologies 85054B 50 Type N Calibration Kit User s and Service Guide...

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Page 3: ...85054B...

Page 4: ...IN THIS DOCUMENT THAT CONFLICT WITH THESE TERMS THE WARRANTY TERMS IN THE SEPARATE AGREEMENT WILL CONTROL Assistance Product maintenance agreements and other customer assistance agreements are availa...

Page 5: ...ns 2 5 Certification 2 5 3 Use Maintenance and Care of the Devices Electrostatic Discharge 3 2 Visual Inspection 3 3 Look for Obvious Defects and Damage First 3 3 Inspect the Mating Plane Surfaces 3 3...

Page 6: ...cess 5 2 Where to Look for More Information 5 3 Returning a Kit or Device to Keysight 5 4 Contacting Keysight 5 5 6 Replaceable Parts Introduction 6 2 A Standard Definitions Class Assignments and Stan...

Page 7: ...1 General Information...

Page 8: ...s Offset Opens and Shorts The offset opens and shorts are built from parts that are machined to the current state of the art in precision machining The offset short s inner conductors have a one piece...

Page 9: ...or the devices in the kit installed in the network analyzer prior to performing a calibration Refer to your network analyzer user s guide for instructions on selecting the calibration kit and performi...

Page 10: ...ction Refer to Kit Contents on page 1 2 to verify a complete shipment Use Table 1 1 on page 1 5 to record the serial numbers of all serialized devices in your kit Check for damage The foam lined stora...

Page 11: ...Record for the 85054B Device Serial Number Calibration kit Calibration Devices Lowband load m Lowband load f Open m Open f Short m Short f Sliding load f Sliding load m Gages Gage Master m Gage Master...

Page 12: ...r part provides an internal contact that flexes to accept the allowed range of male pin diameters The calibration of a network analyzer having a conventional slotted female connector on the test port...

Page 13: ...onnector gage has a female connector on the gage so that it can measure male devices Preventive Maintenance The best techniques for maintaining the integrity of the devices in this kit include routine...

Page 14: ...he connectors become dirty or damaged measurement repeatability and accuracy is affected Fortunately it is relatively easy to evaluate the general validity of the calibration To test repeatability rem...

Page 15: ...2 Specifications...

Page 16: ...your fingers are a heat source Table 2 1 Environmental Requirements Parameter Limits Temperature Operatinga a The temperature range over which the calibration standards maintain conformance to their...

Page 17: ...conductor mating plane differs from being flush with the outer conductor mating plane Refer to Figure 2 1 Some coaxial connectors such as 2 4 mm and 3 5 mm are designed to have these planes nearly fl...

Page 18: ...for an illustration of pin depth in type N connectors NOTE When measuring pin depth the measured value resultant average of three or more measurements is not the true value Always compare the measure...

Page 19: ...on for the sliding load termination include the quality of the airline portions within the sliding load combined with the effective stability of the sliding element Proper usage includes the following...

Page 20: ...2 6 85054B Specifications Electrical Specifications...

Page 21: ...3 Use Maintenance and Care of the Devices...

Page 22: ...nded conductive table mat while making connections always wear a heel strap when working in an area with a conductive floor If you are uncertain about the conductivity of your floor wear a heel strap...

Page 23: ...e not kept clean or are connected incorrectly Connector wear eventually degrades performance of the device Calibration devices should have a long life if their use is on the order of a few times per w...

Page 24: ...e air stream High velocity streams of compressed air can cause electrostatic effects when directed into a connector These electrostatic effects can damage the device Refer to Electrostatic Discharge e...

Page 25: ...of isopropyl alcohol to a lint free cleaning swab b Clean the center and outer conductor mating plane surfaces Refer to Figure 2 1 on page 2 3 When cleaning a female connector avoid snagging the swab...

Page 26: ...verage can be in error by as much as 0 0001 inch due to systematic biasing errors usually resulting from worn gages and gage masters The information in Table 2 2 on page 2 4 assumes new gages and gage...

Page 27: ...nce indicates Reading the Connector Gage The gage dial is divided into increments of 0 0001 inch and major divisions of 0 001 inch see Figure 3 2 For each revolution of the large dial the smaller dial...

Page 28: ...r is zero d Tighten the dial lock screw and remove the gage master e Attach and torque the gage master to the gage once again to verify that the setting is repeatable Remove the gage master 4 Gage the...

Page 29: ...85054B 3 9 Use Maintenance and Care of the Devices Gaging Connectors Figure 3 3 Gaging Male Type N Connectors...

Page 30: ...d Tighten the dial lock screw and remove the gage master e Attach and torque the gage master to the gage once again to verify that the setting is repeatable Remove the gage master 4 Gage the device c...

Page 31: ...85054B 3 11 Use Maintenance and Care of the Devices Gaging Connectors Figure 3 4 Gaging Female Type N Connectors...

Page 32: ...nector gage as described in either for a male gage or for a female gage 4 Remove the center conductor protective cap from the sliding load 5 Loosen the center conductor pull back nut completely and pr...

Page 33: ...djust the pin depth Carefully remove the centering bead from the sliding load if you re going to use it for an electrical calibration If the centering bead does not come out of the sliding load easily...

Page 34: ...ly turn the center conductor pin depth adjustment knob on the sliding load until the gage pointer reads 3 81 micrometers 1 5 x 10 4 inches Refer to Figure 3 6 4 Tighten the two hex screws just until t...

Page 35: ...85054B 3 15 Use Maintenance and Care of the Devices Gaging Connectors Figure 3 6 Adjusting the Sliding Load Pin Depth...

Page 36: ...evice body Only turn the connector nut Damage to the center conductor can occur if the device body is twisted Do not twist or screw the connectors together As the center conductors mate there is usual...

Page 37: ...nd wrench to keep the body of the device from turning Refer to Chapter 6 for part number and ordering information 1 Position both wrenches within 90 degrees of each other before applying force See Fig...

Page 38: ...NOTE The sliding load uses a plastic centering bead to support its center conductor when pin depth is adjusted and gaged and when the load is stored Remove this support bead from the sliding load befo...

Page 39: ...te a Connection To avoid lateral bending force on the connector mating plane surfaces always support the devices and connections CAUTION Turn the connector nut not the device body Major damage to the...

Page 40: ...k analyzer instructions to measure the sliding load at each detent position NOTE After a calibration has begun always move the sliding ring toward the center conductor pullback end of the sliding load...

Page 41: ...the Sliding Load 3 Under the heading Manuals Guides click on the title hyperlink for the document PDF you want to view If you need additional information see Where to Look for More Information on pag...

Page 42: ...desk or bench drawer This is the most common cause of connector damage during storage Keep connectors clean Do not touch mating plane surfaces Natural skin oils and microscopic particles of dirt are e...

Page 43: ...4 Performance Verification...

Page 44: ...are carefully modeled to give very accurate electrical representation The mechanical measurements are then traced to NIST through various plug and ring gages and other mechanical measurements 2 Each c...

Page 45: ...information see page 5 5 How Often to Recertify The suggested initial interval for recertification is 12 months or sooner The actual need for recertification depends on the use of the kit After revie...

Page 46: ...4 4 85054B Performance Verification Recertification...

Page 47: ...5 Troubleshooting...

Page 48: ...oting Troubleshooting Process Troubleshooting Process If you suspect a bad calibration or if your network analyzer does not pass performance verification follow the steps in Figure 5 1 Figure 5 1 Trou...

Page 49: ...appropriate user guide or online Help To view the ENA or PNA online Help press the Help key on the front panel of the network analyzer To view an online VNA user guide use the following steps 1 Go to...

Page 50: ...a service tag located near the end of this manual on which you provide the following information your company name and address a technical contact person within your company and the person s complete...

Page 51: ...on the Web at www keysight com find assist If you do not have access to the Internet please contact your Keysight field engineer NOTE In any correspondence or telephone conversation refer to the Keysi...

Page 52: ...5 6 85054B Troubleshooting Contacting Keysight...

Page 53: ...6 Replaceable Parts...

Page 54: ...Devices 50 Type N Type N m sliding load 1 85054 60035 Type N f sliding load 1 85054 60036 Type N m lowband load 1 00909 60011 Type N f lowband load 1 00909 60012 Type N m offset short 1 85054 60025 Ty...

Page 55: ...ration Kita Description Qty Keysight Part Number 1 2 in and 9 16 in open end wrench 1 8710 1770 Adapter Type N to 7 mm 50 ohm m extendable retractable sleeve 1 85054 60009 Adapter Type N to 7 mm 50 oh...

Page 56: ...6 4 85054B Replaceable Parts Introduction Figure 6 1 Replaceable Parts for the 85054B Calibration Kit...

Page 57: ...85054B 6 5 Replaceable Parts Introduction Figure 6 2 More Replaceable Parts for the 85054B Calibration Kit...

Page 58: ...6 6 85054B Replaceable Parts Introduction...

Page 59: ...A Standard Definitions...

Page 60: ...page at http na support keysight com pna caldefs stddefs html For a detailed discussion of calibration kits refer to the Keysight Application Note Specifying Calibration Standards and Kits for Keysigh...

Page 61: ...3 16 3 19 cautions in making 3 16 disconnecting 3 19 ESD concerns 3 16 final 3 16 how to make 3 16 preliminary 3 16 sliding load 3 18 undoing 3 19 using a torque wrench 3 16 connector cleaning 3 4 cl...

Page 62: ...o 3 7 female connectors 3 10 male connectors 3 8 procedures 3 8 sliding loads 3 12 H handling 3 22 how often to calibrate 1 8 humidity 2 2 I incoming inspection 1 4 inspection damage 3 3 defects 3 3 i...

Page 63: ...orts 1 2 sliding load calibration 3 20 connections 3 18 gaging 3 12 in kit contents 1 2 pin depth adjusting 3 14 set marks 3 20 sliding ring 3 20 using 3 20 specifications 2 2 certification 2 5 electr...

Page 64: ...Index 85054B Index 4 part number 6 2 Z zeroing connector gage 3 8 3 10 3 12...

Page 65: ...This information is subject to change without notice Keysight Technologies 1993 2014 November 2014 85054 90049 85054 90049 www keysight com...

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