Agilent Technologies 8510XF
Network Analyzer System
Service Quick
Reference Guide
Agilent Part Number: E7340-90013
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Print Date: May 2002
Supersedes: June 2001
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What You’ll Find in This Manual…
Chapter 1 Installation “Preflight” Checkout
Chapter 2 Upgrading a Source for 8510XF
Chapter 3 Making 8510XF Adjustments
• Vertical Alignment Adjustment
• Degaussing the Display
• 8360 Series Sources Full User CAL
• Power Level Calibration
❍ Detector Gain Cal
❍ Conversion Loss Cal
Chapter 4 Performance Verification
Chapter 5 System Level Servicing and Troubleshooting
• Theory of Operation
• Troubleshooting Block Diagrams
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Warranty
Certification
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Safety and Regulatory Information
Review this product and related documentation to familiarize yourself with
safety markings and instructions before you operate the instrument. This
product has been designed and tested in accordance with international
standards.
WARNING The WARNING notice denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a
procedure, practice, or the like, that, if not correctly performed
or adhered to, could result in personal injury. Do not proceed
beyond a WARNING notice until the indicated conditions are
fully understood and met.
CAUTION The CAUTION notice denotes a hazard. It calls attention to an operating
procedure, practice, or the like, which, if not correctly performed or adhered
to, could result in damage to the product or loss of important data. Do not
proceed beyond a CAUTION notice until the indicated conditions are fully
understood and met.
Instrument Markings
When you see this symbol on your instrument, you should refer to the
instrument’s instruction manual for important information.
!
This symbol indicates hazardous voltages.
The laser radiation symbol is marked on products that have a laser
output.
This symbol indicates that the instrument requires alternating current
(ac) input.
The CE mark is a registered trademark of the European Community.
If it is accompanied by a year, it indicates the year the design was
proven.
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The CSA mark is a registered trademark of the Canadian Standards
Association.
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1SM1-A This text indicates that the instrument is an Industrial Scientific and
Medical Group 1 Class A product (CISPER 11, Clause 4).
This ISM device complies with Canadian ICES-001.
Cet appareil ISM est conforme a la norme NMB du Canada.
This symbol indicates that the power line switch is ON.
This symbol indicates that the power line switch is OFF or in
STANDBY position.
Safety Earth Ground
This is a Safety Class I product (provided with a protective earthing
terminal). An uninterruptible safety earth ground must be provided from the
main power source to the product input wiring terminals, power cord, or
supplied power cord set. Whenever it is likely that the protection has been
impaired, the product must be made inoperative and secured against any
unintended operation.
BeforeApplying Power Verify that the product is configured to match the available main power
source as described in the input power configuration instructions in this
manual. If this product is to be powered by autotransformer, make sure the
common terminal is connected to the neutral (grounded) side of the ac power
supply.
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Typeface Conventions
Typeface Conventions
Italics
• Used to emphasize important information:
Use this software
only
with the xxxxxX system.
• Used for the title of a publication:
Refer to the
xxxxxX System-Level User’s Guide
.
• Used to indicate a variable:
Type
LOAD BIN
Instrument Display • Used to show on-screen prompts and messages that you will see on the
display of an instrument:
The xxxxxX will display the message
[Keycap] • Used for labeled keys on the front panel of an instrument or on a
computer keyboard:
Press
[Return].
{Softkey} • Used for simulated keys that appear on an instrument display:
Press
{Prior Menu}.
User Entry • Used to indicate text that you will enter using the computer keyboard;
text shown in this typeface must be typed
Type
LOAD PARMFILE
filename
.
CAL1 SAVED.
exactly
as printed:
Path Name
Computer Display
• Used for examples of programming code:
#endif // ifndef NO_CLASS
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Edit the file
usr/local/bin/sample.txt
• Used to show messages, prompts, and window labels that appear on a
computer monitor:
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Edit Parameterswindow will appear on the screen.
• Used for menus, lists, dialog boxes, and button boxes on a computer
monitor from which you make selections using the mouse or keyboard:
Double-click
EXIT to quit the program.
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Contents
Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
What You’ll Find in This Manual… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
DOCUMENTATION WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Contacting Agilent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Safety and Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Safety Earth Ground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Before Applying Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Typeface Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
1. Installation “Preflight” Checkout
System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
System Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Rack Diagram Configured for Coaxial Measurements . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Rack Diagram Configured for Wafer-Probe Measurements . . . . . . . 1-3
Front View Cabling Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Rear View Cabling (rack mounted source) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Rear View Cabling (table mounted source) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
8510XF Option 006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
2. Upgrading a Source for 8510XF
3. Making 8510XF Adjustments
Procedure 1. Vertical Alignment Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Procedure 2. DeGaussing (Demagnetizing) the Display . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Procedure 3. 8360 Series Sources Full User CAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Procedure 3A. 8360 Series Sources Modulator Offset and Gain
Adjustment (8510XF RF source only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Procedure 4. Power Level Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
4. Performance Verification
Verification Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
When to Verify . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Materials Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Calibration and Frequency Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Verification Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
General Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Software Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Verification Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Low Band Verification (< 50 GHz) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
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High Band Verification (> 50 GHz) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
CW Frequency Accuracy Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Materials Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Performance Test Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
5. System Level Servicing & Troubleshooting
Theory of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Millimeter Wave Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Frequency Bands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
8510XF Firmware Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Hardware States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Instrument States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Power Level Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Test Plots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
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1 Installation “Preflight” Checkout
System Overview The 8510XF network analyzer system has been designed to measure
broadband devices to 110 GHz, on-wafer or coax, fully calibrated, in a
single frequency sweep.
Single RF connection to 110 GHz
The 8510XF system provides frequency coverage from 45 MHz to 110 GHz
in a single sweep with a single connection.
Millimeter-wave measurements in 1.0 mm coax
With a single connection, fully error-corrected measurements to 110 GHz
are made in 1.0 mm coax. Making millimeter-wave measurements in
1.0 mm coax delivers uncompromised performance and improved
productivity compared to waveguide.
Convenient millimeter-wave on-wafer measurements
The 8510XF system is designed for convenient on-wafer measurements
using the 1.0 mm coax connector to interface with the 1.0 mm wafer probe.
Broadband calibration with built-in firmware
The built-in firmware of the 8510XF system enables you to perform a single
calibration from 45 MHz to 110 GHz, either in coax or on-wafer.
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Rack Diagram
Configured for
Coaxial Measurements
Installation “Preflight” Checkout
System Diagrams
System Diagrams
Figure 1-1 Rack diagram configured for coaxial measurements
1-2
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Rack Diagram
Configured for
Wafer-Probe
Measurements
Installation “Preflight” Checkout
System Diagrams
Figure 1-2 Rack diagram configured for wafer-probe measurements
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Front View Cabling Diagram
Installation “Preflight” Checkout
System Diagrams
3.5 mm
Figure 1-3 Front view wiring diagram
Figure 1-4 Test head connectors
1-4
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2.4 mm
SMA
testhead.cdr
Rear View Cabling (rack mounted source)
Installation “Preflight” Checkout
System Diagrams
Figure 1-5 Rear view wiring diagram (rack mounted source)
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Rear View Cabling (table mounted source)
Installation “Preflight” Checkout
System Diagrams
Figure 1-6 Rear view wiring diagram (table mounted source)
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Installation “Preflight” Checkout
8510XF Option 006
8510XF Option 006
8510XF Option 006 provides the capability to add an additional 8510 series
test set provided Option 001 is installed in the test set. Option 006 includes:
• Coupler and amplifier added to millimeter-wave controller
• 2.4 mm termination added to rear panel
Figure 1-7 8510XF Option 006
The configuration for the 8510XF Option 006 is as shown in Figure 1-8.
Figure 1-8 Multiple test set example application
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8510XF Option 006
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2 Upgrading a Source for 8510XF
All 8360 series sources are compatible, but only the 83621A/B or 83651A/B
are recommended in order to insure full functionality of the 8510XF.
Table 2-1 shows the upgrade options required.
NOTE 83651/21A and 83650/20A/B will also work for upgraded 8510XF systems
as long as it has test port flatness correction modification or capability, rear
panel output (Option 004), and 1 Hz frequency resolution (Option 008)
installed.
Table 2-1 Source Upgrades
Model
83620B/21B
83650A/B
83651A/B
83621A
83631A
83620A
83623A
83624A
83630A
83640A
1. Fully compatible at time of shipment.
2. Can be used for 8510XF LO source when upgraded and includes Options 004 and 008.
3. Includes installation.
4. 83623L, 30L, 40L and 50L, with Option 004 and 008, will also work as LO source, but do not have
2
2
2
24
2
2
2
modulation capability (83623L maximum power at highest frequency is + 15 dBm).
Maximum Power at
Highest Frequency
+ 13 dBm
+ 2.5 dBm
+ 2.5 dBm
+13 dBm
+ 10 dBm
+ 13 dBm
+ 17 dBm
+ 20 dBm
+ 10 dBm
+ 26 dBm
Serial Prefix
All No modification required.
< 3103A
3103A
3104A to 3111A
≥ 3112A
≤ 3103A
3104A to 3111A
≥ 3112A
≥ 3145A
Required for Test Port
Flatness Correction
83601A upgrade kit.
08360-60167 firmware kit
08360-60201 firmware kit
No modification required.
08360-60167 firmware kit
08360-60201 firmware kit
No modification required.
No modification required.
3
1
1
1
1
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Upgrading a Source for 8510XF
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3 Making 8510XF Adjustments
NOTE This chapter covers both the CRT and LCD displays. Some display-related
adjustments apply only to instruments with CRT display.
The following table provides adjustments most frequently needed for
8510XF system service. Most of the 8510XF is self-adjusting except for the
following:
Table 3-1 Frequently used 8510XF adjustments
Procedure
1 Vertical Alignment Adjustment
2 Degausing (Demagnetizing) the 85101
3 8360 Series Sources Full User CAL
4 Power Level Calibration Insures level power at the test ports Leveling DAC/ EEPROM, A16,
1. Reference subsequent sections in this document.
2. These adjustments apply to a CRT-based display only.
1
Title Adjustment Function Assembly Adjusted
display
2
2
Aligns softkey labels and mechanical
softkey buttons.
Demagnetize the display.
A11
and Leveling Compensation
Board, A7
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