Cal Kit Operational Check Procedure
The sequence of this procedure is very important and must be followed or the
performance accuracy and results may vary from the reference plots provided. Ensure
that the test set is not connected to the analyzer if you are performing the analyzer’s
Operator’s Check. The analyzer will indicate false failures if the test set is connected.
Preparing the Network Analyzer
1.
Connect the test set to the analyzer using the interconnect cables as shown in
“Hardware Lock-Link Kit Installation with N5230C or N5232A/B” on page 1
“Hardware Lock-Link Kit Installation with N5222A/B or N5242A/B” on page
2.
Turn
on
the test set.
3.
Select
Response > Cal > Manage Cals > Cal Set
-OR-
(Cal Sets & Cal Kits > Cal Set...)
. Delete or
r
ename any Cal Sets
titled “999.1”
thru “999.16” (16-Port), although it is unlikely that you will find Cal
Sets with
these names.
4.
Verify that the network analyzer is in Multiport mode. See the bottom of the
measurement window.
a.
If only four S-Parameters are listed, select
Utility > System > Configure > Multiport Capability
-OR-
(Instrument > Setup > External Hardware > Multiport > Multiport
Configuration...)
.
Select
Restart as
M
ultiport PNA with this
T
est
S
et
and
select
U3042AE12
(16-Port) from the drop-down menu >
OK
. Refer to
5.
Press
Preset.
6.
Verify that the
[Start Frequency]
is set to
[300 kHz or 10 MHz]
.
7.
Set
[Stop Frequency]
to
[20 GHz or 26.5 GHz]
.
8.
Select
[Power]
>
Power Level
and enter
[0 dBm]
.
9.
Select
Response
>
Avg > IF Band wid th
>
100 Hz
>
OK
.
10.
Select
Stimulus
>
Sweep
>
Number of Points
>
401
.
11.
Connect the ECal module to an available PNA USB port on the front or rear panel.
This procedure assumes you are using a ECal. If you are not, see
Calibration and Verification Procedure” on page
Allow the ECal module, test set and analyzer to warm up for a minimum of
30 minutes.
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