
Service Guide N5242-90001
3-17
PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers
Tests and Adjustments
N5242A
Preliminary Checks
Cable Connector Repeatability Check
NOTE
The connector repeatability measurement should be done at the test port as
well as at the end of the test port cable.
1. With the test port cable still connected to Port 1, connect a broadband load to the other
end of the cable.
2. Press UTILITY
.
3. Press RESPONSE
. Verify that
is
ON
. If not, press the
softkey to toggle it
ON
.
The
Averaging
Factor
box will appear directly above the display. In the
Averaging
Factor
box, type
100
or click the arrows to select
100
, and then press ENTRY
.
4. Wait for the analyzer to average the measurement 100 times (approximately five
seconds).
5. To normalize the data trace: press MARKER/ANALYSIS
, then
,
then
, then
, then ENTRY
.
6. To adjust the display scale:
a. Press RESPONSE
, then
.
The
Scale Per Division
box will appear directly above the display. Set the
Scale Per
Division
for
0.5 dB
. Press ENTRY
.
b. Press .
The
Reference Level
box will appear directly above the display. Set the
Reference
Level
for
0 dB
. Press ENTRY
.
7. Disconnect and then reconnect the cable to the test port. Tighten the connection to the
specified torque for the connector type.
8. Press RESPONSE
, then
.
9. Look at the trace for spikes or modes.
10. To re-normalize the data trace of the reconnected cable: press MARKER/ANALYSIS
, then
, then ENTRY
.
11. Repeat steps 7 through 9 at least three times to look for modes. Modes appear when a
harmonic of the source fundamental frequency is able to propagate through the cable or
connector. It is helpful to print a plot of the trace each time to compare several
connections. If any mode appears each time the cable is connected and reconnected,
measurement integrity will be affected.
For a typical response of cable connector repeatability, see
.
Preset
Avg
Average ON/off
Average on/OFF
Enter
Memory
Data Trace
Data Math
Data/Memory
Enter
Scale
Scale
Enter
Reference Level
Enter
Avg
Averaging Restart
Memory
Data->Memory
Enter
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