U3042AM08
Cal Kit Operational Check
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 PNA if you are performing a PNA Operator’s
Check. The PNA will indicate false failures if the test set is connected.
Preparing the Network Analyzer
1.
Configure the test set to the analyzer using the interconnect cables as shown in
“System Setup with N5230C and N5232A
2.
Turn
on
the test set.
3.
Select
Response > Cal > Manage Cals > Cal Set
. Delete or rename any Cal Sets
titled “999.1” thru “999.12” (12-Port), although it is unlikely that you will find Cal
Sets with these names.
4.
Verify that the 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 multiport PNA with this test set
and
select
U3042M08
(12-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 the
[Stop Frequency]
is set to
[20 GHz or 26.5 GHz]
.
8.
Select
[Power]
>
Power Level
and enter
[0 dBm]
.
9.
Select
Response
>
Avg
>
IF Band width
>
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 an ECal. If you are not, see
Calibration and Verification Procedure” on page 6
12.
Allow the ECal module, test set and analyzer to warm up for a minimum of 30
minutes.
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