4
Measure 1-Port Cable Loss (CAT Mode)
Required Equipment:
-
LOAD with correct connector type and gender to
terminate the end of the DUT.
-
Optional phase stable jumper cable or adapter to
connect the beginning of the DUT to the FieldFox.
1.
Press
Preset
then
Preset
2.
Select
Mode
then
CAT
(Cable and Antenna Test)
3.
Then
Measure 1
4.
Then
More
then
Cable Loss (1-Port)
5.
Connect the DUT.
6.
Press
Freq/Dist
and enter
Start
and
Stop
frequency.
7.
Connect the DUT (cable to be tested) to the FieldFox
and connect a LOAD at the end of the DUT.
8.
Press
Trace 6
then
Math and Memory
, then
Data->Mem
.
9.
Remove the LOAD and leave the end of the DUT
open.
10.
Press
Data Math
then
Data – Mem
. Use Averaging
for high-loss measurements. Press
BW 2
then
Averaging
11.
Read Avg Cable Loss on the FieldFox screen.
