U3042AE16
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 analyzer if you are performing a PNA-X Operator’s Check. The PNA-X 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
Lock-link Installation (U3021-60004)” on page 14
“Hardware Lock-link Installation
2.
Turn on the test set.
3.
Select
Response
>
Cal
>
Manage Cals
>
Cal Set
-OR-
(Cal Sets & Cal Kits > Cal Set...)
.
Delete or Rename any Cal Sets titled “999.1” thru “999.20” (20-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
U3042AE16 (20-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]
to
[20 GHz or 26.5 GHz]
.
8.
Select
[Power]
>
Power Level
and enter
[0 dBm]
.
9.
Select
Response
>
Avg BW > IF Bandwidth
>
100 Hz
>
OK
.
10.
Select
Stimulus
>
Sweep
>
Number of Points
>
401
.
11.
Connect the ECal module to an available USB port on the front or rear panel. This
procedure assumes you are using a ECal. If you are not, see
12.
Allow the ECal module, test set and analyzer to warm up for a minimum of 30 minutes.
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