Agilent 8702E Reference

Agilent 8702E Lightwave Component Analyzer Reference

Agilent Part No. 08702-91030 Printed in USA March 2001

Agilent Technologies Lightwave Division 3910 Brickway BoulevardSanta Rosa, CA 95403, USA

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Safety Symbols.

CAUTION

The

caution

sign denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure which, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in damage to or destruction of the product. Do not proceed beyond a caution sign until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met.

WAR NI NG

The

warning

sign denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure which, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in injury or loss of life. Do not proceed beyond a warning sign until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met.

The instruction manual symbol. The product is marked with this warning symbol when it is necessary for the user to refer to the instructions in the manual.

The laser radiation symbol. This warning symbol is marked on products which have a laser output.

The AC symbol is used to indicate the required nature of the line module input power.

The ON symbols are

used to mark the positions of the instrument power line switch.

The OFF symbols

❍

are used to mark the positions of the instrument power line switch.

The CE mark is a registered trademark of the European Community.

The CSA mark is a registered trademark of the Canadian Standards Association.

The C-Tick mark is a registered trademark of the Australian Spectrum Management Agency.

This text denotes the

ISM1-A

instrument is an Industrial Scientific and Medical Group 1 Class A product.

Typographical Conventions.

The following conventions are used in this book:

Key type

for keys or text located on the keyboard or instrument.

Softkey type

for key names that are displayed on the instrument’s screen.

Display type

for words or characters displayed on the computer’s screen or instrument’s display.

User type

for words or charac-

ters that you type or enter.

Emphasis

type for words or characters that emphasize some point or that are used as place holders for text that you type.

1Menu Maps

2 Reference

Instrument Options 2-3 Available Accessories 2-5 Power Cords 2-10 Front Panel Features 2-12 Analyzer Display 2-14 Rear Panel Features and Connectors 2-16 Unsupported Features 2-19 Reference Documents 2-20 Location of Softkeys 2-22 Connectors, Adjustments, and Display Annotation 2-40 Preset Conditions 2-43 Power-on Conditions 2-51

3 Error Messages

Error Messages in Alphabetical Order 3-3 Error Messages in Numerical Order 3-24

4 Specifications and Regulatory Information

Instrument Specifications 4-3 Instrument Specifications (Option 011) 4-10 Instrument General Characteristics 4-18 Environmental Characteristics 4-22 System E/E Characteristics 4-24 System O/E Characteristics 4-53 System E/O Characteristics 4-68 System O/O Characteristics 4-83 Lightwave Receiver Measurement Repeatability 4-94 GPIB Interface 4-96 Regulatory Information 4-97

5 Concepts

How the Agilent 8702E Works 5-2 How the Agilent 8702E Processes Data 5-5 Using the Response Functions 5-10

Contents-1

Contents

What is Measurement Calibration? 5-17 Understanding and Using Time Domain 5-67 Instrument Preset State and Memory Allocation 5-95

Contents-2

Menu Maps

The menu maps that are in this chapter graphically represent the softkey menus. Maps for each softkey menu are shown in alphabetical order.

AVG

AVERAGING

RESTART

AVERAGING

FACTOR

AVERAGING

on OFF

SMOOTHING

APERTURE

SMOOTHING

on OFF

AVG

menu map

1-2

IF BW

[ ]

Menu Maps

CAL

menu map, 1 of 2

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Menu Maps

CAL

menu map, 2 of 2

1-4

Menu Maps

COPY

menu map

1-5

Menu Maps

DISPLAY

FORMAT

1-6

menu map

Menu Maps

LOCAL

menu map:

1-7

Menu Maps

MARKER

1-8

menu map

Menu Maps

MARKER FCTN

menu map

1-9

Menu Maps

MARKER SEARCH

menu map

MEAS

menu map, standard and option 011 with test set

1-10

MEAS

menu map, option 011, no test set

Menu Maps

POWER

menu map

1-11

Menu Maps

PRESET

menu map

1-12

Menu Maps

SAVE/RECALL

menu map

1-13

Menu Maps

SCALE REF

menu map

1-14

Menu Maps

SEQ

menu map

1-15

Menu Maps

SWEEP SETUP

1-16

menu map

Menu Maps

SYSTEM

menu map

1-17

Menu Maps

1-18

Instrument Options 2-3 Available Accessories 2-5

Calibration Kits 2-5 Verification Kit 2-5 Test Port Return Cables 2-6 Adapter Kits 2-6 Transistor Test Fixtures 2-7 System Accessories Available 2-7

Power Cords 2-10 Front Panel Features 2-12 Analyzer Display 2-14 Rear Panel Features and Connectors 2-16 Unsupported Features 2-19 Reference Documents 2-20

General Measurement and Calibration Techniques 2-20

Fixtures and Non-coaxial Measurements 2-20

On-Wafer Measurements 2-21 Location of Softkeys 2-22 Connectors, Adjustments, and Display Annotation 2-40 Preset Conditions 2-43 Power-on Conditions 2-51

Reference

This chapter is a dictionary reference table of front and rear-panel connectors, front-panel keys (hardkeys), softkeys, and display annotations. With the exception of a few front-panel keys, softkeys control all instrument functions.

This chapter is designed for quick access of information. For example, during operation you may find a softkey or hardkey whose function is unfamiliar to you. Note the key name, find the key in this chapter, and note the applicable function. Some keys will have more than one function. Keys that begin with a symbol are listed at the front of the table.

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Instrument Options

Reference

Instrument Options

Option 1D5

Option 002

Option 006

Option 011

Option 075

Option 110

High Stability Frequency Reference. Option 1D5 offers ±0.05 ppm temperature stability from 0 to 60°C (referenced to 25°C).

Harmonic Mode. Provides measurement of second or third harmonics of the test device’s fundamental output signal. Frequency and power sweep are supported in this mode. Harmonic frequencies can be measured up to the maximum frequency of the receiver. However, the fundamental frequency may not be lower than 16 MHz.

Extends the maximum source and receiver frequency of the analyzer to 6GHz.

Receiver Configuration. Option 011 allows front panel access to the R, A, and B samplers and receivers. The transfer switch, couplers, and bias tees have been removed. Therefore, external accessories are required to make most measurements.

75Ω Impedance. Option 075 offers 75 ohm impedance bridges with type-N test port connectors.

Deletes Time Domain. This option displays the time domain response of a network by computing the inverse Fourier transform of the frequency domain response. It shows the response of a test device as a function of time and distance. Displaying the reflection coefficient of a network versus time determines the magnitude and location of each discontinuity. Displaying the transmission coefficient of a network versus time determines the characteristics of individual transmission paths. Time domain operation retains all accuracy inherent with the correction that is active in the frequency domain. The time domain capability is useful for the design and characterization of such devices as SAW filters, SAW delay lines, RF cables, and RF antennas.

removes

the time domain capability, which

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Instrument Options

Option 1CM

Option 1CP

Rack Mount Flange Kit Without Handles. Option 1CM is a rack mount kit containing a pair of flanges and the necessary hardware to mount the instrument, with handles detached, in an equipment rack with 482.6 mm (19 inches) horizontal spacing.

Rack Mount Flange Kit With Handles. Option 1CP is a rack mount kit containing a pair of flanges and the necessary hardware to mount the instrument with handles attached in an equipment rack with 482.6 mm (19 inches) spacing.

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Reference

Available Accessories

Calibration Kits

The following calibration kits contain prevision standards and required adapters of the indicated connector type. The standards (known devices) facilitate measurement calibration, also called vector error correction. Refer to the data sheet and ordering guide for additional information. Part numbers for the standards are in their manuals.

• Agilent 85031B 7 mm Calibration Kit

• Agilent 85032B 50 Ohm Type-N Calibration Kit

• Agilent 85033D 3.5 mm Calibration Kit

• Agilent 85036B 75 Ohm Type-N Calibration Kit

• Agilent 85039A 75 Ohm Type-F Calibration Kit

Verification Kit

Accurate operation of the analyzer system can be verified by measuring known devices other than the standards used in calibration, and comparing the results with recorded data.

Agilent 85029B 7 mm Verification Kit

This kit contains traceable precision 7 mm devices used to confirm the system’s error-corrected measurement uncertainty performance. Also included is verification data on a 3.5 inch disk, together with a hard-copy listing. A system verification procedure is provided with this kit and is also located in the

Agilent 8702E Installation Guide

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Available Accessories

Test Port Return Cables

The following RF cables are used to connect a two-port device between the test ports. These cables provide shielding for high dynamic range measurements.

Agilent 11857D 7 mm Test Port Return Cable Set

This set consists of a pair of test port return cables that can be used in measurements of 7 mm devices. They can also be used with connectors other than 7 mm by using the appropriate precision adapters.

Agilent 11857B 75 Ohm Type-N Test Port Return Cable Set

This set consists of test port return cables for use with the Agilent 8702E Option 075.

Adapter Kits

Agilent 11852B 50 to 75 Ohm Minimum Loss Pad

This device converts impedance from 50 ohms to 75 ohms or from 75 ohms to 50 ohms. It is used to provide a low SWR impedance match between a 75 ohm device under test and the Agilent 8702E analyzer (without Option 075) or between the 50Ω lightwave source and receiver and the Agilent 8702E Option 075.

Agilent 11853A 50 Ohm Type-N Adapter Kit

Agilent 11854A 50 Ohm BNC Adapter Kit

Agilent 11855A 75 Ohm Type-N Adapter Kit

Agilent 11856A 75 Ohm BNC Adapter Kit

These adapter kits contain the connection hardware required for making measurements on devices of the indicated connector type.

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Available Accessories

Transistor Test Fixtures

The following Agilent Technologies transistor test fixture is compatible with the Agilent 8702E. Additional test fixtures for transistors and other devices are available from Inter-Continental Microwave. To order their catalog, request Agilent Technologies literature number 5091–4254E, or contact Inter–Continental Microwave as follows:

1515 Wyatt Drive Santa Clara, CA 95054-1524 (tel) 408 727-1596 (fax) 408 727-0105

Agilent 11608A Option 003 Transistor Fixture

This fixture is designed to be user-milled to hold stripline transistors for Sparameter measurements. Option 003 is pre-milled for 0.205 inch diameter disk packages, such as the HP

HPAC-200.

System Accessories Available

System Cabinet

Plotters and Printers

The Agilent 85043D system cabinet is designed to rack mount the analyzer in a system configuration. The 132 cm (52 in) system cabinet includes a bookcase, a drawer, and a convenient work surface.

The analyzer is capable of plotting or printing displayed measurement results directly (without the use of an external computer) to a compatible peripheral. The analyzer supports GPIB, serial, and parallel peripherals. Most HewlettPackard desktop printers and plotters are compatible with the analyzer. Some common compatible peripherals are listed here (some are no longer available for purchase, but are listed here for your reference).

These plotters are compatible:

• HP 7440A ColorPro Eight-Pen Color Graphics Plotter

• HP 7470A Two-Pen Graphics Plotter

• HP 7475A Six-Pen Graphics Plotter

• HP 7550A/B High-Speed Eight-Pen Graphics Plotter

1. HP and Hewlett-Packard are registered trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company.

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Reference

Available Accessories

These printers are compatible:

• HP DeskJet 1200C (can also be used to plot)

• HP DeskJet 500

• HP C2170A, DeskJet 520

• HP DeskJet 500C

• HP DeskJet 540

• HP DeskJet 550C

• HP DeskJet 560C

• HP DeskJet 600, 660C, 682C, 690C, 850C, 870C, 1600C

• All LaserJets (LaserJet III and above can also be used to plot)

• HP C2621A DeskJet Portable InkJet

• PaintJet 3630A PaintJet Color Graphics Printer

• Epson printers which are compatible with the Epson ESC/P2 printer control language, such as the LQ570, are also supported by the analyzer. Older Epson printers, however, such as the FX-80, will not work with the analyzer.

Mass Storage

CAUTION

GPIB Cables

Interface Cables

The analyzer has the capability of storing instrument states directly to its internal memory, to an internal disk, or to an external disk. The internal

3.5 inch floppy disk can be initialized in both LIF and DOS formats and is capable of reading and writing data in both formats. Using the internal disk drive is the preferred method, but all the capability of previous generation analyzers to use external disk drives still exists with the Agilent 8702E. Most external disks using CS80 protocol are compatible.

The analyzer does not support the LIF-HFS (hierarchy file system) directory format.

Do not use the older single-sided disks in the analyzer’s internal drive.

A GPIB cable is required for interfacing the analyzer with a plotter, printer, external disk drive, or computer. The cables available are:

• Agilent 10833A GPIB Cable, 1.0 m (3.3 ft.)

• Agilent 10833B GPIB Cable, 2.0 m (6.6 ft.)

• Agilent 10833D GPIB Cable, 0.5 m (1.6 ft.)

• HP C2951A Centronics (Parallel) Interface Cable, 3.0 m (9.9 ft.)

• HP C2913A RS-232C Interface Cable, 1.2 m (3.9 ft.)

• HP 24542G Serial Interface Cable, 3 m (9.9 ft.)

• HP C2950A Parallel Interface Cable, 2 m (6 ft.)

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Available Accessories

Keyboards

External Monitors

A keyboard can be connected to the analyzer for data input, such as titling files. The HP C1405B Option ABA keyboard, with the HP part number C140560015 adapter, is suitable for this purpose. Or, the analyzer is designed to accept most PC-AT-compatible keyboards with a standard DIN connector. Keyboards with a mini-DIN connector are compatible with the HP part number C1405-60015 adapter.

The analyzer can drive both its internal display and an external monitor simultaneously. One compatible color monitor is the HP 35741A/B. (It is no longer available for purchase, but is listed here for your reference.)

External Monitor Requirements:

• 60 Hz vertical refresh rate

• 25.5 kHz horizontal refresh rate

• Stadard VGA monitor

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Power Cords

Plug Type

250V 8120-1351

250V 8120-1369

250V 8120-1689

125V 8120-1378

250V 8120-2104

Cable Part No.

8120-1703

8120-0696

8120-1692

8120-2857p

8120-1521

8120-1992

8120-2296

Plug Description

Straight *BS1363A

90°

Straight *NZSS198/ASC

90°

Straight *CEE7-Y11

90°

Straight (Shielded)

Straight *NEMA5-15P

90°

Straight (Medical) UL544

Straight *SEV1011

1959-24507

Type 12 90°

Length (in/cm)

90/228

79/200

87/221

79/200

90/228

96/244

79/200

Color Country

Gray

Mint Gray

Gray

Mint Gray

Coco Brown

Jade Gray

Black

Mint Gray

United Kingdom, Cyprus, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Singapore

Australia, New Zealand

East and West Europe, Saudi Arabia, So. Africa, India (unpolarized in many nations)

United States, Canada, Mexico, Philippines, Taiwan

Switzerland

220V 8120-2956

8120-2957

* Part number shown for plug is the industry identifier for the plug only. Number shown for

cable is the Agilent Technologies part number for the complete cable including the plug.

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Straight *DHCK107

90°

79/200

Mint Gray

Denmark

Reference

Power Cords

Plug Type

Cable Part No.

250V 8120-4211

8120-4600

100V 8120-4753

8120-4754

* Part number shown for plug is the industry identifier for the plug only. Number shown for

cable is the Agilent Technologies part number for the complete cable including the plug.

Plug Description

Straight SABS164

90°

Straight MITI

90°

Length (in/cm)

79/200

90/230

Color Country

Jade Gray Republic of South

Africa

India

Dark Gray Japan

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Front Panel Features

Figure 2-1. Agilent 8702E Front Panel

LINE switch. This switch controls ac power to the analyzer. 1 is on, 0 is off.

Display. This shows the measurement data traces, measurement annotation, and softkey labels. The display is divided into specific information areas, illustrated in Figure 2-2.

Softkeys. These keys provide access to menus that are shown on the display.

STIMULUS function block. The keys in this block allow you to control the analyzer source’s frequency, power, and other stimulus functions.

RESPONSE function block. The keys in this block allow you to control the measurement and display functions of the active display channel.

ACTIVE CHANNEL keys. The analyzer has four independent display channels.

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Front Panel Features

These keys allow you to select the active channel, then any function entered will apply. Then any function you enter applies to this active channel.

The ENTRY block. This block includes the knob, the step (⇑, ⇓) keys, and the number pad. These allow you to enter numerical data and control the markers.

INSTRUMENT STATE function block. These keys allow you to control channel-independent system functions such as the following:

• copying, save/recall, and GPIB controller mode

• limit testing

• external source mode

• tuned receiver mode

• frequency offset mode

• test sequence function

• harmonic measurements (Option 002)

• time domain transform (Option 010)

GPIB STATUS indicators are also included in this block.

PRESET

key. This key returns the instrument to either a known factory preset

state or a user preset state that can be defined.

PORT 1 and PORT 2. These ports output a signal from the source and receive input signals from a device under test. PORT 1 allows you to measure S S

. PORT 2 allows you to measure S21 and S22.

PROBE POWER connector. This connector (fused inside the instrument) supplies power to an active probe for in-circuit measurements of ac circuits.

and

R CHANNEL connectors. These connectors allow you to apply an input signal to the analyzer’s R channel, for frequency offset mode.

Disk drive. This 3.5 inch drive allows you to store and recall instrument states and measurement results for later analysis.

1. Channels 3 and 4 are not functional selections with this model.

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Analyzer Display

Figure 2-2. Analyzer Display (Single Channel, Cartesian Format)

The analyzer display shows various measurement information:

• the grid where the analyzer plots the measurement data.

• the currently selected measurement parameters.

• the measurement data traces.

Stimulus Start Value. This value could be any one of the following:

• the start frequency of the source in frequency domain measurements.

• the start time in CW mode (0 seconds) or time domain measurements.

• the lowest power value in power sweep.

When the stimulus is in center/span mode, the center stimulus value is shown in this space.

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Reference

Analyzer Display

Stimulus Stop Value. This value could be any one of the following:

• the stop frequency of the source in frequency domain measurements.

• the stop time in time domain measurements or CW sweeps.

• the upper limit of a power sweep.

When the stimulus is in center/span mode, the span is shown in this space. The stimulus values can be blanked.

Status Notations. This area shows the current status of various functions for the active channel.

Active Entry Area. This displays the active function and its current value.

Message Area. This displays prompts or error messages.

Title. This is a descriptive alphanumeric string title that you define and enter through an attached keyboard.

Active Channel. This is the number of the current active channel, selected with

ACTIVE CHANNEL

the

keys. If dual channel is on with an overlaid display, both

channel 1 and channel 2 appear in this area.

Measured Input(s). This shows the S-parameter, input, or ratio of inputs currently measured, as selected using the

MEAS

key. Also indicated in this area

is the current display memory status.

Format. This is the display format that you selected using the

Scale/Div. This is the scale that you selected using the

SCALE/REF

FORMAT

key, in units

appropriate to the current measurement.

Reference Level. This value is the reference line in Cartesian formats or the outer circle in polar formats, whichever you selected using the

SCALE/REF

The reference level is also indicated by a small triangle adjacent to the graticule, at the left for channel 1 and at the right for channel 2.

Marker Values. These are the values of the active marker, in units appropriate to the current measurement.

Marker Stats, Bandwidth. These are statistical marker values that the analyzer calculates when you access the menus with the

Softkey Labels. These menu labels redefine the function of the softkeys that are

MKR FCTN

key.

located to the right of the analyzer display.

Pass/Fail. During limit testing, the result will be annunciated as “PASS” if the limits are not exceeded, and “FAIL” if any points exceed the limits.

key.

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Rear Panel Features and Connectors

Figure 2-3. Agilent 8702E Rear Panel

Serial number plate.

External Monitor. Standard VGA video output connector provides analog red, green, and blue video signals.

GPIB connector. This allows you to connect the analyzer to an external controller, compatible peripherals, and other instruments for an automated system.

PARALLEL connector. This connector allows the analyzer to output to a peripheral with a parallel input. Also included, is a general purpose input/ output (GPIO) bus that can control eight output bits and read five input bits through test sequencing.

RS-232 connector. This connector allows the analyzer to output to a peripheral

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Rear Panel Features and Connectors

with an RS-232 (serial) input.

KEYBOARD input (DIN) connector. This connector allows you to connect an external keyboard. This provides a more convenient means to enter a title for storage files, as well as a substitute for the analyzer’s front panel keys. The keyboard must be connected to the analyzer before the power is switched on.

Power cord receptacle, with fuse.

Line voltage selector switch.

10 MHZ REFERENCE ADJUST. (Option 1D5)

10 MHZ PRECISION REFERENCE OUTPUT. (Option 1D5)

EXTERNAL REFERENCE INPUT connector. This allows for a frequency reference signal input that can phaselock the analyzer to an external frequency standard for increased frequency accuracy.

AUXILIARY INPUT connector. This allows for a dc or ac voltage input from an external signal source, such as a detector or function generator, which you can then measure using the S-parameter menu.

EXTERNAL AM connector. This allows for an external analog signal input that is applied to the ALC circuitry of the analyzer’s source. This input analog signal amplitude modulates the RF output signal.

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EXTERNAL TRIGGER connector. This allows connection of an external negative-going TTL-compatible signal that will trigger a measurement sweep. The trigger can be set to external through softkey functions.

TEST SEQUENCE. Outputs a TTL signal that can be programmed in a test sequence to be high or low, or pulse (10 µseconds) high or low at the end of a sweep for robotic part handler interface.

LIMIT TEST. Outputs a TTL signal of the limit test results as follows:

•Pass: TTL high

• Fail: TTL low

BIAS INPUTS AND FUSES. These connector bias devices connected to port 1 and port 2. The fuses (1 A, 125 V) protect the port 1 and port 2 bias lines.

TEST SET INTERCONNECT. This allows you to connect an Agilent 8702E Option 011 analyzer to an Agilent 85046A/B or 85047A S-parameter test set using the interconnect cable supplied with the test set. The S-parameter test set is then fully controlled by the analyzer.

Fan.

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Rear Panel Features and Connectors

Measurement Restart. This is port is not used.

Figure 2-4. Rear Panel Connectors

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Unsupported Features

There are several new buttons on the Agilent 8702E front panel that are not supported. The following is a list of buttons that when depressed will indicate

Function Not Supported

• Channel 3

• Channel 4

•Return

on the LCD display.

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Reference

Reference Documents

Hewlett-Packard Company, HP publication number 5956-4363

Hewlett-Packard Company,

Seminar Papers

Hewlett-Packard Company,

HP 8720 Network Analyzer

5091-1942E

Hewlett-Packard Company,

work Analyzer

, HP publication number 5091-8804E

, Product Note 8753-2A, HP publication number 5952-2771

Simplify Your Amplifier and Mixer Testing

RF and Microwave Device Test for the’90s -

Testing Amplifiers and Active Devices with the

, Product Note 8720-1, HP publication number

Mixer Measurements using the HP 8753 Net-

General Measurement and Calibration Techniques

Blacka, Robert J., Reprint from March/April 1989

Montgomery, David, from

Computer Design

Rytting, Doug, Hewlett-Packard RF and Microwave Measurement Symposium paper, HP publication number 5954-8378, June 1987

Rytting, Doug,

work Analyzers

sium paper, 1991

TDR Gated Measurements of Stripline Terminations

Microwave Product Digest

Borrowing RF Techniques for Digital Design

, HP publication number 5952-9335, May 1982

Advances in Microwave Error Correction Techniques

Improved RF Hardware and Calibration Methods for Net-

Hewlett-Packard RF and Microwave Measurement Sympo-

, HP publication number 5952-0359,

, Reprint

Fixtures and Non-coaxial Measurements

Hewlett-Packard Company,

Coaxial Measurements

5091-3645E, February 1992

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Applying the HP 8510 TRL Calibration for Non-

, Product Note 8510-8A, HP publication number

Reference

Reference Documents

Hewlett-Packard Company,

Network Analyzers and Inter-Continental Microwave Test Fixtures

uct Note 8510-17, HP publication number 5091-5674E, September 1992

Hewlett-Packard Company,

Using TRL* Calibration

5091-1943E, August 1991

Hewlett-Packard Company,

Modular Microcircuit Package

ber 5952-1907, May 1990

“Test Fixtures and Calibration Standards,“ Inter-Continental Microwave Product Catalog, HP publication number 5091-4254E

Curran, Jim, and Microwave Measurement Symposium paper, HP publication number 5954-8346, September 1986

Curran, Jim, Packard Semiconductor Test Symposium paper

Elmore, Glenn and Louis Salz, “Quality Microwave Measurement of Packaged Active Devices,”

Techniques for Fixtured Devices

ber 5952-2766, June 1990

Network Analysis of Fixtured Devices

TRL Calibration for Non-Coaxial Measurements

Hewlett-Packard Journal

Measuring Chip Capacitors with the HP 8520C

, Prod-

In-Fixture Microstrip Device Measurement

, Product Note 8720-2, HP publication number

Calibration and Modeling Using the HP 83040

, Product Note 83040-2, HP publication num-

, Hewlett-Packard RF

, Hewlett-

, February 1987,

, HP 8510/8720 News, HP publication num-

Measurement

On-Wafer Measurements

Hewlett-Packard Company,

Network Analyzer and Cascade Microtech Wafer Probes

8510-6, HP publication number 5954-1579

Barr, J.T., T. Burcham, A.C. Davidson, E.W. Strid,

Wafer Probing Calibration Techniques

Measurement Symposium paper, 1991

Lautzenhiser, S., A. Davidson, D. Jones,

Via LRM Calibration

number 5952-1286, January 1990,

erations

1993

, HP 8510/8720 News, HP publication number 5091-6837, February

On-Wafer Measurements Using the HP 8510

Advancements in On-

, Hewlett-Packard RF and Microwave

Improve Accuracy of On-Wafer Tests

, Reprinting from

Microwaves and RF

On-Wafer Calibration: Practical Consid-

, Product Note

, HP publication

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Location of Softkeys

Table 2-1. Location of Softkeys (1 of 18)

Softkey Menu Location

∆

MODE MENU Front-panel access key: MARKER

∆

MODE OFF Front-panel access key: MARKER

∆

REF= 1 Front-panel access key: MARKER

∆

REF= 2 Front-panel access key: MARKER

∆

REF= 3 Front-panel access key: MARKER

∆

REF= 4 Front-panel access key: MARKER

∆

REF= 5 Front-panel access key: MARKER

∆

REF=

FIXED MKR Front-panel access key: MARKER

1/S Front-panel access key: MEAS

2.4 mm Front-panel access key: CAL

2.92* Front-panel access key: CAL

2.92 mm Front-panel access key: CAL

3.5mmC Front-panel access key: CAL

3.5mmD Front-panel access key: CAL 7 mm Front-panel access key: CAL A Front-panel access key: MEAS A/B Front-panel access key: MEAS A/R Front-panel access key: MEAS ACTIVE ENTRY Front-panel access key: DISPLAY ACTIVE MKR MAGNITUDE Front-panel access key: DISPLAY ADD Front-panel access key: CAL and MENU ADDRESS: 8702 Front-panel access key: LOCAL ADDRESS: CONTROLLER Front-panel access key: LOCAL ADDRESS: DISK Front-panel access key: LOCAL ADDRESS: DISK Front-panel access key: SAVE/RECALL ADDRESS: P MTR/GPIB Front-panel access key: LOCAL ADJUST DISPLAY Front-panel access key: DISPLAY ALIAS SPAN on OFF Front-panel access key: SYSTEM

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Table 2-1. Location of Softkeys (2 of 18)

Softkey Menu Location

ALL OFF Front-panel access key: MARKER ALL SEGS SWEEP Front-panel access key: SWEEP SETUP ALTERNATE A AND B Front-panel access key: CAL AMPLITUDE Front-panel access key: SYSTEM AMPLITUDE OFFSET Front-panel access key: SYSTEM ANALOG IN Aux Input Front-panel access key: MEAS ARBITRARY IMPEDANCE Front-panel access key: CAL ASCII Front-panel access key: SAVE/RECALL ASSERT SRQ Front-panel access key: SEQ AUTO-FEED ON off Front-panel access key: COPY AUTO SCALE Front-panel access key: SCALE REF AVERAGING FACTOR Front-panel access key: AVG AVERAGING on OFF Front-panel access key: AVG AVERAGING RESTART Front-panel access key: AVG B Front-panel access key: MEAS B/R Front-panel access key: MEAS BACKGROUND INTENSITY Front-panel access key: DISPLAY BACKSPACE Front-panel access key: CAL BANDPASS Front-panel access key: SYSTEM BEEP DONE ON off Front-panel access key: DISPLAY BEEP FAIL on OFF Front-panel access key: SYSTEM BEEP WARN on OFF Front-panel access key: DISPLAY BLANK DISPLAY Front-panel access key: DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS Front-panel access key: DISPLAY C0 Front-panel access key: CAL C1 Front-panel access key: CAL C2 Front-panel access key: CAL C3 Front-panel access key: CAL CAL FACTOR Front-panel access key: CAL CAL FACTOR SENSOR A Front-panel access key: CAL CAL FACTOR SENSOR B Front-panel access key: CAL CAL KITS & STDS Front-panel access key: CAL CAL KIT: 2.4 mm Front-panel access key: CAL CAL KIT: 2.92* Front-panel access key: CAL CAL KIT: 2.92 mm Front-panel access key: CAL CAL KIT: 3.5mmC Front-panel access key: CAL

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Table 2-1. Location of Softkeys (3 of 18)

Softkey Menu Location

CAL KIT: 3.5mmD Front-panel access key: CAL CAL KIT: 7mm Front-panel access key: CAL CAL KIT: N 50 CAL KIT: N 75 CAL KIT: TRL 3.5 mm Front-panel access key: CAL CALIBRATE MENU Front-panel access key: CAL CALIBRATE: NONE Front-panel access key: CAL CAL Z0 LINE Z0 Front-panel access key: CAL CENTER Front-panel access key: SWEEP SETUP CENTER Front-panel access key: SYSTEM CH1 DATA [ ] Front-panel access key: COPY CH1 DATA LIMIT LN Front-panel access key: DISPLAY CH1 MEM Front-panel access key: DISPLAY CH1 MEM [ ] Front-panel access key: COPY CH2 DATA [ ] Front-panel access key: COPY CH2 DATA LIMIT LN Front-panel access key: DISPLAY CH2 MEM [ ] Front-panel access key: COPY CH2 MEM REF LINE Front-panel access key: DISPLAY CHAN POWER [COUPLED uncoupled] Front-panel access key: SWEEP SETUP CHOP A AND B Front-panel access key: CAL CLEAR BIT Front-panel access key: SEQ CLEAR LIST Front-panel access key: CAL and SWEEP SETUP CLEAR SEQUENCE Front-panel access key: SEQ COAX Front-panel access key: CAL COAXIAL DELAY Front-panel access key: SCALE REF COLOR Front-panel access key: DISPLAY COMPONENT ANALYZER Front-panel access key: SYSTEM CONFIGURE EXT DISK Front-panel access key: SAVE/RECALL CONTINUE SEQUENCE Front-panel access key: SEQ CONTINUOUS Front-panel access key: SWEEP SETUP and MARKER FCTN CONVERSION [ ] Front-panel access key: MEAS CORRECTION on OFF Front-panel access key: CAL COUPLED Front-panel access key: MARKER FCTN COUPLED CH ON off Front-panel access key: SWEEP SETUP CW FREQ Front-panel access key: SWEEP SETUP CW TIME Front-panel access key: SWEEP SETUP

Ω

Front-panel access key: CAL

Ω

Front-panel access key: CAL

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Table 2-1. Location of Softkeys (4 of 18)

Softkey Menu Location

D2/D1 TO D2 on OFF Front-panel access key: DISPLAY DATA AND MEMORY Front-panel access key: DISPLAY DATA ARRAY on off Front-panel access key: SAVE/RECALL DATA/MEM Front-panel access key: DISPLAY DATA – MEM Front-panel access key: DISPLAY

DATA

→ MEMORY

DATA ONLY on off Front-panel access key: SAVE/RECALL DECISION MAKING Front-panel access key: SEQ DECR LOOP COUNTER Front-panel access key: SEQ DEFAULT COLORS Front-panel access key: DISPLAY DEFAULT PLOT SETUP Front-panel access key: COPY DEFAULT PRNT SETUP Front-panel access key: COPY DEFAULT RCVR COEFF Front-panel access key: CAL DEFAULT SRC COEFF Front-panel access key: CAL DEFAULT STANDARDS Front-panel access key: CAL DEFINE DISK-SAVE Front-panel access key: SAVE/RECALL DEFINE PLOT Front-panel access key: COPY DEFINE PRINT Front-panel access key: COPY DEFINE STANDARD Front-panel access key: CAL DELAY Front-panel access key: FORMAT DELAY/THRU Front-panel access key: CAL DELETE Front-panel access key: CAL, SWEEP SETUP and SYSTEM DELETE ALL FILES Front-panel access key: SAVE/RECALL DELETE FILE Front-panel access key: SAVE/RECALL DELTA LIMITS Front-panel access key: SYSTEM DEMOD: OFF Front-panel access key: SYSTEM DIRECTORY SIZE (LIF) Front-panel access key: SAVE/RECALL DISCRETE Front-panel access key: MA RKER FCTN DISK Front-panel access key: LOCAL DISK UNIT NUMBER Front-panel access key: SAVE/RECALL DISPLAY: DATA Front-panel access key: DISPLAY DISP MKRS ON off Front-panel access key: MARKER FCTN DO BOTH FWD + REV Front-panel access key: CAL DONE 1-PORT CAL Front-panel access key: CAL DONE 2-PORT CAL Front-panel access key: CAL DONE LINE/MATCH Front-panel access key: CAL

Front-panel access key: DISPLAY

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Table 2-1. Location of Softkeys (5 of 18)

Softkey Menu Location

DONE RESPONSE Front-panel access key: CAL DONE RESP ISOL’N CAL Front-panel access key: CAL DONE SEQ MODIFY Front-panel access key: SEQ DONE TRL/LRM Front-panel access key: CAL DO SEQUENCE Front-panel access key: SEQ DOS Front-panel access key: SAVE/RECALL DOWN CONVERTER Front-panel access key: SYSTEM DUAL CHAN on OFF Front-panel access key: DISPLAY DUPLICATE SEQUENCE Front-panel access key: SEQ EACH SWEEP Front-panel access key: CAL EDIT Front-panel access key: CAL, SWEEP SETUP and SYSTEM EDIT LIMIT LINE Front-panel access key: SYSTEM EDIT LIST Front-panel access key: SWEEP SETUP ELECTRICAL DELAY Front-panel access key: SCALE REF EMIT BEEP Front-panel access key: SEQ END OF LABEL Front-panel access key: DISPLAY END SWEEP HIGH PULSE Front-panel access key: SEQ END SWEEP LOW PULSE Front-panel access key: SEQ ENTER RCVR COEFF MENU Front-panel access key: CAL ENTER SRC COEFF MENU Front-panel access key: CAL ERASE TITLE Front-panel access key: DISPLAY EXT SOURCE AUTO Front-panel access key: SYSTEM EXT SOURCE MANUAL Front-panel access key: SYSTEM EXT TRIG ON POINT Front-panel access key: SWEEP SETUP EXT TRIG ON SWEEP Front-panel access key: SWEEP SETUP EXTENSION INPUT A Front-panel access key: CAL EXTENSION INPUT B Front-panel access key: CAL EXTENSION PORT 1 Front-panel access key: CAL EXTENSION PORT 2 Front-panel access key: CAL EXTENSIONS on OFF Front-panel access key: CAL EXTERNAL DISK Front-panel access key: SAVE/RECALL FACTORY Front-panel access key: PRESET FILE UTILITIES Front-panel access key: SAVE/RECALL FIXED Front-panel access key: CAL FIXED MKR AUX VALUE Front-panel access key: MARKER FIXED MKR POSITION Front-panel access key: MARKER

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Table 2-1. Location of Softkeys (6 of 18)

Softkey Menu Location

FIXED MKR STIMULUS Front-panel access key: MARKER FIXED MKR VALUE Front-panel access key: MARKER FLAT LINE Front-panel access key: SYSTEM FORM FEED Front-panel access key: DISPLAY FORMAT ARY on off Front-panel access key: SAVE/RECALL FORMAT DISK Front-panel access key: SAVE/RECALL FORMAT: DOS Front-panel access key: SAVE/RECALL FORMAT EXT DISK Front-panel access key: SAVE/RECALL FORMAT INT DISK Front-panel access key: SAVE/RECALL FORMAT INT MEMORY Front-panel access key: SAVE/RECALL FORMAT: LIF Front-panel access key: SAVE/RECALL FORWARD: Front-panel access key: CAL FREQ OFFS MENU Front-panel access key: SYSTEM FREQ OFFS on OFF Front-panel access key: SYSTEM FREQUENCY Front-panel access key: CAL FREQUENCY BLANK Front-panel access key: DISPLAY FREQUENCY: CW Front-panel access key: SYSTEM FREQUENCY: SWEEP Front-panel access key: SYSTEM FULL 2-PORT Front-panel access key: CAL FULL PAGE Front-panel access key: COPY FWD ISOL’N ISOL’N STD Front-panel access key: CAL FWD MATCH Front-panel access key: CAL FWD MATCH THRU Front-panel access key: CAL FWD TRANS Front-panel access key: CAL FWD TRANS THRU Front-panel access key: CAL G+jB MKR Front-panel access key: MARKER FCTN GATE: CENTER Front-panel access key: SYSTEM GATE on OFF Front-panel access key: SYSTEM GATE SHAPE Front-panel access key: SYSTEM GATE SHAPE MAXIMUM Front-panel access key: SYSTEM GATE SHAPE MINIMUM Front-panel access key: SYSTEM GATE SHAPE NORMAL Front-panel access key: SYSTEM GATE SHAPE WIDE Front-panel access key: SYSTEM GATE: SPAN Front-panel access key: SYSTEM GATE: START Front-panel access key: SYSTEM GATE: STOP Front-panel access key: SYSTEM

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Table 2-1. Location of Softkeys (7 of 18)

Softkey Menu Location

GOSUB SEQUENCE Front-panel access key: SEQ GRAPHICS on off Front-panel access key: SAVE/RECALL GRATICULE [ ] Front-panel access key: COPY GRATICULE TEXT Front-panel access key: DISPLAY GUIDED SETUP Front-panel access key: PRESET and SYSTEM HARMONIC MEAS Front-panel access key: SYSTEM HARMONIC OFF Front-panel access key: SYSTEM HARMONIC SECOND Front-panel access key: SYSTEM HARMONIC THIRD Front-panel access key: SYSTEM HOLD Front-panel access key: SWEEP SETUP GP-IB DIAG on OFF Front-panel access key: LOCAL I/O FWD Front-panel access key: SEQ I/O REV Front-panel access key: SEQ IF BIT H Front-panel access key: SEQ IF BIT L Front-panel access key: SEQ IF BW [ ] Front-panel access key: AVG and SYSTEM IF LIMIT TEST FAIL Front-panel access key: SEQ IF LIMIT TEST PASS Front-panel access key: SEQ IF LOOP COUNTER=0 Front-panel access key: SEQ IF LOOP COUNTER < > 0 Front-panel access key: SEQ IMAGINARY Front-panel access key: FORMAT INCR LOOP COUNTER Front-panel access key: SEQ INDEX of REFRACTION Front-panel access key: CAL and SYSTEM INPUT PORT CAL Front-panel access key: CAL INPUT PORTS Front-panel access key: MEAS INSTRUMENT MODE Front-panel access key: SYSTEM INTENSITY Front-panel access key: DISPLAY INTERNAL DISK Front-panel access key: SAVE/RECALL INTERNAL MEMORY Front-panel access key: SAVE/RECALL INTERPOL on OFF Front-panel access key: CAL 1/S Front-panel access key: MEAS ISOLATION Front-panel access key: CAL ISOLATION DONE Front-panel access key: CAL ISOL’N STD Front-panel access key: CAL ISTATE CONTENTS Front-panel access key: SAVE/RECALL KIT DONE (MODIFIED) Front-panel access key: CAL

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Table 2-1. Location of Softkeys (8 of 18)

Softkey Menu Location

LABEL CLASS Front-panel access key: CAL LABEL CLASS DONE Front-panel access key: CAL LABEL KIT Front-panel access key: CAL LABEL STD Front-panel access key: CAL LEFT LOWER Front-panel access key: COPY LEFT UPPER Front-panel access key: COPY LIF Front-panel access key: SAVE/RECALL LIGHTWAVE PARAMETERS Front-panel access key: MEAS LIMIT LINE OFFSETS Front-panel access key: SYSTEM LIMIT LINE on OFF Front-panel access key: SYSTEM LIMIT MENU Front-panel access key: SYSTEM LIMIT TEST on OFF Front-panel access key: SYSTEM LIMIT TEST RESULT Front-panel access key: DISPLAY LIMIT TYPE Front-panel access key: SYSTEM LINE/MATCH Front-panel access key: CAL LIN FREQ Front-panel access key: SWEEP SETUP LIN MAG Front-panel access key: FORMAT LIN MKR Front-panel access key: MA RKER FCTN LINE/MATCH Front-panel access key: CAL LINE Z0: Front-panel access key: CAL LINE TYPE DATA Front-panel access key: COPY LINE TYPE MEMORY Front-panel access key: COPY LIST Front-panel access key: COPY LIST FREQ Front-panel access key: SWEEP SETUP LIST VALUES Front-panel access key: COPY LN/MATCH 1 LOAD Front-panel access key: CAL LN/MATCH 2 LOAD Front-panel access key: CAL LO CONTROL on OFF Front-panel access key: SYSTEM LO MENU Front-panel access key: SYSTEM LO SOURCE ADDRESS Front-panel access key: SYSTEM LOAD Front-panel access key: CAL LOAD RCVR DISK MENU Front-panel access key: CAL LOAD SEQ FROM DISK Front-panel access key: SEQ LOAD SRC DISK MENU Front-panel access key: CAL LOG FREQ Front-panel access key: SWEEP SETUP LOG MAG Front-panel access key: FORMAT

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Table 2-1. Location of Softkeys (9 of 18)

Softkey Menu Location

LOG MKR Front-panel access key: MARKER FCTN LOOP COUNTER Front-panel access key: DISPLAY and SEQ LOSS Front-panel access key: CAL LOSS/SENSR LISTS Front-panel access key: CAL LOWER LIMIT Front-panel access key: SYSTEM LOW PASS IMPULSE Front-panel access key: SYSTEM LOW PASS STEP Front-panel access key: SYSTEM MANUAL TRG ON POINT Front-panel access key: SWEEP SETUP

MARKER

MARKER → CENTER MARKER → CW

MARKER

MARKER → MIDDLE MARKER → REFERENCE

MARKER

MARKER → START MARKER → STIMULUS

MARKER MARKER 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 Front-panel access key: MARKER MARKER MODE MENU Front-panel access key: MARKER FCTN MARKERS: CONTINUOUS Front-panel access key: MARKER FCTN MARKERS: COUPLED Front-panel access key: MARKER FCTN MARKERS: DISCRETE Front-panel access key: MARKER FCTN MARKERS: UNCOUPLED Front-panel access key: MARKER FCTN MAX Front-panel access key: MARKER FCTN and SRCH MAXIMUM FREQUENCY Front-panel access key: CAL MEASURE RESTART Front-panel access key: SWEEP SETUP MEMORY Front-panel access key: DISPLAY MIDDLE VALUE Front-panel access key: SYSTEM MIN Front-panel access key: MARKER FCTN and SRCH MINIMUM FREQUENCY Front-panel access key: CAL MKR SEARCH [ ] Front-panel access key: MARKER FCTN and SRCH MKR ZERO Front-panel access key: MARKER MODIFY [ ] Front-panel access key: CAL MODIFY COLORS Front-panel access key: DISPLAY

→ AMP. OFS.

→ DELAY

→ SPAN

→ STOP

Front-panel access key: SYSTEM Front-panel access key: MARKER FCTN Front-panel access key: SEQ Front-panel access key: MARKER FCTN Front-panel access key: SYSTEM Front-panel access key: MARKER FCTN and SCALE REF Front-panel access key: MARKER FCTN Front-panel access key: MARKER FCTN Front-panel access key: SYSTEM Front-panel access key: MARKER FCTN

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Table 2-1. Location of Softkeys (10 of 18)

Softkey Menu Location

MODIFY STANDARDS Front-panel access key: CAL MODIFY THRU/RCVR Front-panel access key: CAL

Ω

N 50

Front-panel access key: CAL

Ω

N 75

Front-panel access key: CAL NEW SEQ/MODIFY SEQ Front-panel access key: SEQ NEWLINE Front-panel access key: DISPLAY NUMBER OF GROUPS Front-panel access key: SWEEP SETUP NUMBER OF POINTS Front-panel access key: SYSTEM NUMBER OF READINGS Front-panel access key: CAL OFFSET DELAY Front-panel access key: CAL OFFSET LOSS Front-panel access key: CAL OFFSET Z0 Front-panel access key: CAL OMIT ISOLATION Front-panel access key: CAL ONE-PATH 2-PORT Front-panel access key: CAL ONE SWEEP Front-panel access key: CAL OP PARMS (MKRS etc.) Front-panel access key: COPY OPEN Front-panel access key: CAL OPTICAL STANDARDS Front-panel access key: CAL P MTR/GPIB TO TITLE Front-panel access key: SEQ NEXT PAGE Front-panel access key: COPY PARALLEL Front-panel access key: LOCAL PARALLEL [ ] Front-panel access key: LOCAL PARALLEL OUT ALL Front-panel access key: SEQ PARALL IN BIT NUMBER Front-panel access key: SEQ PARALL IN IF BIT H Front-panel access key: SEQ PARALL IN IF BIT L Front-panel access key: SEQ PAUSE Front-panel access key: SEQ PEN NUM DATA Front-panel access key: COPY PEN NUM GRATICULE Front-panel access key: COPY PEN NUM MARKER Front-panel access key: COPY PEN NUM MEMORY Front-panel access key: COPY PEN NUM TEXT Front-panel access key: COPY PERIPHERAL GPIB ADDR Front-panel access key: SEQ PHASE Front-panel access key: FORMAT and SYSTEM PHASE OFFSET Front-panel access key: SCALE REF PLOT Front-panel access key: COPY and SYSTEM

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Table 2-1. Location of Softkeys (11 of 18)

Softkey Menu Location

PLOT DATA ON off Front-panel access key: COPY PLOT GRAT ON off Front-panel access key: COPY PLOT MEM ON off Front-panel access key: COPY PLOT MKR ON off Front-panel access key: COPY PLOT SPEED [ ] Front-panel access key: COPY PLOT TEXT ON off Front-panel access key: COPY PLOTTER BAUD RATE Front-panel access key: LOCAL PLOTTER FORM FEED Front-panel access key: COPY PLOTTER PORT Front-panel access key: LOCAL PLTR PORT GPIB Front-panel access key: LOCAL PLTR TYPE [ ] Front-panel access key: LOCAL POLAR Front-panel access key: FORMAT POLAR MKR MENU Front-panel access key: MARK ER FCTN PORT EXTENSIONS Front-panel access key: CAL PORT POWER [COUPLED uncoupled] Front-panel access key: SWEEP SETUP and PWR POWER Front-panel access key: SWEEP SETUP, SYSTEM and PWR POWER: FIXED Front-panel access key: SYSTEM POWER LOSS Front-panel access key: CAL POWER MTR: [ ] Front-panel access key: LOCAL POWER RANGES Front-panel access key: SWEEP SETUP and PWR POWER: SWEEP Front-panel access key: SWEEP SETUP and PWR PRESET: FACTORY Front-panel access key: PRESET PRESET: USER Front-panel access key: PRESET PRINT: COLOR Front-panel access key: COPY PRINT COLORS Front-panel access key: COPY PRINT: MONOCHROME Front-panel access key: COPY PRINT ALL MONOCHROME Front-panel access key: COPY PRINT MONOCHROME Front-panel access key: COPY and SYSTEM PRINT SEQUENCE Front-panel access key: SEQ PRINTER BAUD RATE Front-panel access key: LOCAL PRINTER FORM FEED Front-panel access key: COPY PRINTER PORT Front-panel access key: LOCAL PRNTR PORT GPIB Front-panel access key: LOCAL PRNTR TYPE [ ] Front-panel access key: LOCAL PWR LOSS on OFF Front-panel access key: CAL PWR RANGE AUTO man Front-panel access key: MENU and PWR

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Table 2-1. Location of Softkeys (12 of 18)

Softkey Menu Location

PWRMTR CAL [ ] Front-panel access key: CAL PWRMTR CAL OFF Front-panel access key: CAL R Front-panel access key: MEAS R+jX MKR Front-panel access key: M ARKER FCTN RANGE 0 –15 TO +10 Front-panel access key: SWEEP SETUP and PWR RANGE 1 –25 TO 0 Front-panel access key: SWEEP SETUP and PWR RANGE 2 –35 TO –10 Front-panel access key: SWEEP SETUP and PWR RANGE 3 –45 TO –20 Front-panel access key: SWEEP SETUP and PWR RANGE 4 –55 TO –30 Front-panel access key: SWEEP SETUP and PWR RANGE 5 –65 TO –40 Front-panel access key: SWEEP SETUP and PWR RANGE 6 –75 TO –50 Front-panel access key: SWEEP SETUP and PWR RANGE 7 –85 TO –60 Front-panel access key: SWEEP SETUP and PWR RAW ARRAY on off Front-panel access key: SAVE/RECALL Re/Im MKR Front-panel access key: MARKER FCTN REAL Front-panel access key: FORMAT RECALL COLORS Front-panel access key: DISPLAY RECALL KEYS MENU Front-panel access key: SAVE/RECALL RECALL KEYS on OFF Front-panel access key: SAVE/RECALL RECALL REG1 – 7 Front-panel access key: SAVE/RECALL RECALL STATE Front-panel access key: SAVE/RECALL RECEIVER STANDARDS Front-panel access key: CAL REFERENCE POSITION Front-panel access key: SCALE REF REFERENCE VALUE Front-panel access key: SCALE REF Refl: E S11 FWD Front-panel access key: MEAS Refl: E S22 (B/R) Front-panel access key: MEAS Refl: E S22 REV Front-panel access key: MEAS

Refl: O (PORT 1 REFLECT Front-panel access key: CAL REFLECT’N Front-panel access key: CAL RENAME FILE Front-panel access key: SAVE/RECALL RE-SAVE STATE Front-panel access key: SAVE/RECALL RESET COLOR Front-panel access key: DISPLAY RESPONSE Front-panel access key: CAL RESPONSE & ISOL’N Front-panel access key: CAL RESPONSE & MATCH Front-panel access key: CAL RESTORE DISPLAY Front-panel access key: COPY

→2)

Front-panel access key: MEAS

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Table 2-1. Location of Softkeys (13 of 18)

Softkey Menu Location

RESUME CAL SEQUENCE Front-panel access key: CAL REV ISOL’N ISOL’N STD Front-panel access key: CAL REV MATCH Front-panel access key: CAL REV MATCH THRU Front-panel access key: CAL REV TRANS Front-panel access key: CAL REV TRANS THRU Front-panel access key: CAL REVERSE: Front-panel access key: CAL RF > LO Front-panel access key: SYSTEM RF < LO Front-panel access key: SYSTEM RIGHT LOWER Front-panel access key: COPY RIGHT UPPER Front-panel access key: COPY ROUND SECONDS Front-panel access key: SYSTEM S11 1-PORT Front-panel access key: CAL S11 REFL OPEN Front-panel access key: CAL S11A Front-panel access key: CAL S11B Front-panel access key: CAL S11C Front-panel access key: CAL S22 1-PORT Front-panel access key: CAL S22 REFL OPEN Front-panel access key: CAL S22A Front-panel access key: CAL S22B Front-panel access key: CAL S22C Front-panel access key: CAL SAVE/RECALL MENU Front-panel access key: SAVE/RECALL SAVE COLORS Front-panel access key: DISPLAY SAVE RCVR COEFF Front-panel access key: CAL SAVE SRC COEFF Front-panel access key: CAL SAVE STANDARDS Front-panel access key: CAL SAVE STATE Front-panel access key: SAVE/RECALL SAVE USER KIT Front-panel access key: CAL SAVE USING BINARY Front-panel access key: SAVE/RECALL SCALE/DIV Front-panel access key: SCALE REF SCALE PLOT [ ] Front-panel access key: COPY SEARCH LEFT Front-panel access key: MARKER FCTN and SRCH SEARCH: MAX Front-panel access key: MARKER FCTN and SRCH SEARCH: MIN Front-panel access key: MARKER FCTN and SRCH SEARCH: OFF Front-panel access key: MARKER FCTNand SRCH

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Table 2-1. Location of Softkeys (14 of 18)

Softkey Menu Location

SEARCH RIGHT Front-panel access key: MARKER FCTN and SRCH SECOND Front-panel access key: SYSTEM SEGMENT Front-panel access key: CAL, SWEEP SETUP and SYSTEM SEGMENT: CENTER Front-panel access key: SWEEP SETUP SEGMENT: SPAN Front-panel access key: SWEEP SETUP SEGMENT: START Front-panel access key: SWEEP SETUP SEGMENT: STOP Front-panel access key: SWEEP SETUP SEL QUAD [ ] Front-panel access key: COPY SELECT CAL KEY Front-panel access key: CAL SELECT CAL KIT Front-panel access key: CAL SELECT DISK Front-panel access key: SAVE/RECALL SELECT LETTER Front-panel access key: CAL, DISPLAY and SAVE/RECALL SEQUENCE 1 SEQ1 Front-panel access key: SEQ SEQUENCE 2 SEQ2 Front-panel access key: SEQ SEQUENCE 3 SEQ3 Front-panel access key: SEQ SEQUENCE 4 SEQ4 Front-panel access key: SEQ SEQUENCE 5 SEQ5 Front-panel access key: SEQ SEQUENCE 6 SEQ6 Front-panel access key: SEQ SERIAL Front-panel access key: LOCAL SERVICE MENU Front-panel access key: SYSTEM SET ADDRESSES Front-panel access key: LOCAL SET BIT Front-panel access key: SEQ SET CLOCK Front-panel access key: SYSTEM SET DAY Front-panel access key: SYSTEM SET FREQ LOW PASS Front-panel access key: SYSTEM SET HOUR Front-panel access key: SYSTEM SET MINUTES Front-panel access key: SYSTEM SET MONTH Front-panel access key: SYSTEM SET REF Front-panel access key: CAL SET YEAR Front-panel access key: SYSTEM SET Z0 Front-panel access key: CAL SHORT Front-panel access key: CAL SINGLE Front-panel access key: SWEEP SETUP SINGLE POINT Front-panel access key: SYSTEM SINGLE SEG SWEEP Front-panel access key: SWEEP SETUP SLIDING OFFSET Front-panel access key: CAL

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Table 2-1. Location of Softkeys (15 of 18)

Softkey Menu Location

SLOPE Front-panel access key: SWEEP SETUP SLOPE ON off Front-panel access key: SWEEP SETUP SLOPING LINE Front-panel access key: SYSTEM SMITH CHART Front-panel access key: FORMAT SMITH MKR MENU Front-panel access key: M ARKER FCTN SMOOTHING APERTURE Front-panel access key: AVG SMOOTHING on OFF Front-panel access key: AVG SOURCE PWR ON off Front-panel access key: SWEEP SETUP and PWR SOURCE STANDARDS Front-panel access key: CAL SPAN Front-panel access key: SWEEP SETUP SPAN Front-panel access key: SYSTEM S PARAMETERS Front-panel access key: MEAS SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Front-panel access key: SEQ SPECIFY CLASS Front-panel access key: CAL SPECIFY CLASS DONE Front-panel access key: CAL SPECIFY GATE Front-panel access key: SYSTEM SPECIFY OFFSET Front-panel access key: CAL SPECIFY TRL THRU Front-panel access key: CAL SPLIT DISP ON off Front-panel access key: DISPLAY STANDARDS DONE Front-panel access key: CAL START Front-panel access key: SWEEP SETUP START FREQUENCY Front-panel access key: SYSTEM STATS on OFF Front-panel access key: MARKER FCTN STD DONE (DEFINED) Front-panel access key: CAL STD OFFSET DONE Front-panel access key: CAL STD TYPE:LOAD Front-panel access key: CAL STD TYPE: OPEN Front-panel access key: CAL STD TYPE: SHORT Front-panel access key: CAL STEP SIZE Front-panel access key: SWEEP SETUP STIMULUS VALUE Front-panel access key: SYSTEM STIMULUS OFFSET Front-panel access key: SYSTEM STOP Front-panel access key: SWEEP SETUP STOP FREQUENCY Front-panel access key: SYSTEM STORE SEQ TO DISK Front-panel access key: SEQ SWEEP TIME [ ] Front-panel access key: SWEEP SETUP and SYSTEM SWEEP TYPE MENU Front-panel access key: SWEEP SETUP

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Table 2-1. Location of Softkeys (16 of 18)

Softkey Menu Location

SWR Front-panel access key: FORMAT SYSTEM CONTROLLER Front-panel access key: LOCAL SYSTEM Z0 Front-panel access key: CAL TAKE CAL SWEEP Front-panel access key: CAL TALKER/LISTENER Front-panel access key: LOCAL TARGET Front-panel access key: MARKER FCTN TERMINAL IMPEDANCE Front-panel access key: CAL TESTPORT 1 2 Front-panel access key: MEAS TESTSET SW CONT hld Front-panel access key: CAL TEXT Front-panel access key: DISPLAY TEXT [ ] Front-panel access key: COPY THIRD Front-panel access key: SYSTEM THRU Front-panel access key: CAL THRU THRU Front-panel access key: CAL TIME STAMP ON off Front-panel access key: SYSTEM TINT Front-panel access key: DISPLAY TITLE Front-panel access key: DISPLAY TITLE SEQUENCE Front-panel access key: SEQ TITLE TO MEMORY Front-panel access key: SEQ TITLE TO P MTR/GPIB Front-panel access key: SEQ TITLE TO PERIPHERAL Front-panel access key: SEQ TITLE TO PRNTR/GPIB Front-panel access key: SEQ TRACKING on OFF Front-panel access key: MARKER FCTN Trans: E/E S11 (A/R) Front-panel access key: MEAS Trans: E/E S12 REV Front-panel access key: MEAS Trans: E/E S21 (B/R) Front-panel access key: MEAS Trans: E/E S21 FWD Front-panel access key: MEAS

Trans: E/O (PORT 1

Trans: O/E (PORT 1

Trans: O/O (PORT 1 TRANSFORM MENU Front-panel access key: SYSTEM TRANSFORM on OFF Front-panel access key: SYSTEM TRANSFORM PARAMETERS Front-panel access key: SYSTEM TRANSFORM SPAN Front-panel access key: SYSTEM TRANSMISSION Front-panel access key: CAL TRIGGER MENU Front-panel access key: SWEEP SETUP

→2) →2)

→2)

Front-panel access key: MEAS Front-panel access key: MEAS Front-panel access key: MEAS

Reference

Location of Softkeys

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Location of Softkeys

Table 2-1. Location of Softkeys (17 of 18)

Softkey Menu Location

TRIGGER: TRIG OFF Front-panel access key: SWEEP SETUP TRL/LRM OPTION Front-panel access key: CAL TRL*/LRM* 2-PORT Front-panel access key: CAL TRL 3.5 mm Front-panel access key: CAL TRL LINE OR MATCH Front-panel access key: CAL TRL REFLECT Front-panel access key: CAL TTL I/O Front-panel access key: SEQ TTL OUT Front-panel access key: SEQ TTL OUT HIGH Front-panel access key: SEQ TTL OUT LOW Front-panel access key: SEQ TUNED RECEIVER Front-panel access key: SYSTEM UNCOUPLED Front-panel access key: M ARKER FCTN UP CONVERTER Front-panel access key: SYSTEM UPPER LIMIT Front-panel access key: SYSTEM USE MEMORY on OFF Front-panel access key: SYSTEM USE PASS CONTROL Front-panel access key: LOCAL USER Front-panel access key: PRESET USER KIT Front-panel access key: CAL USE SENSOR A / B Front-panel access key: CAL VELOCITY FACTOR Front-panel access key: CAL VIEW MEASURE Front-panel access key: SYSTEM VOLUME NUMBER Front-panel access key: LOCAL WAIT X Front-panel access key: SEQ WARNING Front-panel access key: DISPLAY WARNING [ ] Front-panel access key: COPY WAVEGUIDE Front-panel access key: CAL WAVEGUIDE DELAY Front-panel access key: SCALE REF WIDE Front-panel access key: SYSTEM WIDTH VALUE Front-panel access key: MARKER F CTN WIDTHS on OFF Front-panel access key: MARKER FCTN WINDOW Front-panel access key: SYSTEM WINDOW: MAXIMUM Front-panel access key: SYSTEM WINDOW: MINIMUM Front-panel access key: SYSTEM WINDOW: NORMAL Front-panel access key: SYSTEM XMIT CNTRL [ ] Front-panel access key: LOCAL Y: Refl Front-panel access key: MEAS

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Table 2-1. Location of Softkeys (18 of 18)

Softkey Menu Location

Y: Trans Front-panel access key: MEAS Z: Refl Front-panel access key: MEAS Z: Trans Front-panel access key: MEAS

Reference

Location of Softkeys

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Reference

Connectors, Adjustments, and Display Annotation

Table 2-2. Connectors, Adjustments, and Display Annotation (1 of 3)

Key Description

↑ = display annotation

* = display annotation Source parameters changed: measured data in doubt until a complete fresh sweep

10 MHZ PRECISION REFERENCE connector

ADJ adjustment This adjusts the frequency of the Option 1D5 10 MHz reference. AUX INPUT connector This allows for a dc or ac voltage input from an external signal source, such as a

Avg = display annotation Sweep-to-sweep averaging is on. The averaging count is shown immediately

BIAS CONNECT connector These connect bias devices connected to port 1 and port 2. The fuses (1 A, 125 V)

C? = display annotation Stimulus parameters have changed from the error-corrected state, or interpolated

C2 = display annotation Full two-port error-correction is active when either the power range for each port is

Cor = display annotation Error correction is on. Del = display annotation Electrical delay has been added or subtracted, or port extensions are active. DIN KYBD connector This connector is used for the optional AT-compatible keyboard for titles and

Disk drive This 3.5 inch drive allows you to store and recall instrument states and

ext = display annotation Waiting for an external trigger.

Fast sweep indicator. This symbol is displayed in the status notation block when sweep time is less than 1.0 second. When sweep time is greater than 1.0 second, this symbol moves along the displayed trace.

has been taken. Option 1D5

detector or function generator, which you can then measure, using the S-parameter menu.

below.

protect the port 1 and port 2 bias lines.

error correction is on.

different (uncoupled), or the

remote front-panel operation. This provides a more convenient means to enter a title for storage files, as well as substitute for the analyzer’s front panel keyboard. The keyboard must be connected to the analyzer before the power is switched on.

measurement results for later analysis.

TESTSET HOLD

is activated.

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Reference

Connectors, Adjustments, and Display Annotation

Table 2-2. Connectors, Adjustments, and Display Annotation (2 of 3)

Key Description

EXT AM connector This allows for an external analog signal input that is applied to the ALC circuitry

of the analyzer’s source. This input analog signal amplitude modulates the RF

output signal. EXT MON connector Standard VGA Connector. EXT REF connector This allows for a frequency reference signal input that can phaselock the analyzer

to an external frequency standard for increased frequency accuracy. EXT TRIG connector This allows connection of an external negative-going TTL-compatible signal that

will trigger a measurement sweep. The trigger can be set to external through

softkey functions. Gat = display annotation Gating is on. H=2 = display annotation Harmonic mode is on, and the second harmonic is being measured. (Harmonics

Option 002 only.) H=3 = display annotation Harmonic mode is on, and the third harmonic is being measured. (Harmonics

Option 002 only.) Hld = display annotation Hold sweep. GPIB connector This connector allows communication with compatible devices including external

controllers, printers, plotters, disk drives, and power meters. LIMIT TEST connector Outputs a TTL signal of the limit test results. A TTL high state indicates a “pass”

condition. A TTL low state indicates a “fail” condition. LINE key This switch controls ac power to the analyzer. 1 is on, 0 is off. Refer to Table 2-5,

“Power-on Conditions (versus Preset),” on page 2-51, for more information.

man = display annotation Waiting for manual trigger. Of? = display annotation Frequency offset mode error, the IF frequency is not within 10 MHz of expected

frequency. LO inaccuracy is the most likely cause. Ofs = display annotation Frequency offset mode is on. P? = display annotation Source power is unleveled at start or stop of sweep. PØ = display annotation Source power has been automatically set to minimum, due to receiver overload. PARALLEL PORT connector This connector is used with parallel (or Centronics interface) peripherals such as

printers and plotters. It can also be used as a general purpose I/O port, with control

provided by test sequencing functions. PC = display annotation Power meter calibration is on. PC? = display annotation The analyzer’s source could not be set to the desired level, following a power

meter calibration. PORT 1 and PORT 2 connectors These ports output a signal from the source and receive input signals from a device

under test. PORT 1 allows you to measure S12 and S11. PORT 2 allows you to

measure S21 and S22. PRESET key This key returns the instrument to either a known factory preset state, or a user

preset state that can be defined. Refer to “Preset Conditions” on page 2-43 for

more information.

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Connectors, Adjustments, and Display Annotation

Table 2-2. Connectors, Adjustments, and Display Annotation (3 of 3)

Key Description

PRm = display annotation Power range is in manual mode. PROBE POWER connector This connector (fused inside the instrument) supplies power to an active probe for

in-circuit measurements of ac circuits.

R CHANNEL connectors These connectors allow you to apply an input signal to the analyzer’s R channel, for

frequency offset mode.

RS-232 connector This connector allows the analyzer to output to a peripheral with an RS-232 (serial)

input. This includes printers and plotters. Smo = display annotation Trace smoothing is on. TEST SEQ connector This connector outputs a TTL signal which can be programmed by the user in a test

sequence to be high or low. By default, this output provides an end-of-sweep TTL

signal. (For use with part handlers). TEST SET I/O INTERCONNECT connector This allows you to connect an Agilent 8702E Option 011 analyzer to an

Agilent 85046A/B or 85047A S-parameter test set using the interconnect cable

supplied with the test set. The S-parameter test set is then fully controlled by the

analyzer. tsH = display annotation Indicates that the test set hold mode is engage. That is, a mode of operation is

selected which would cause repeated switching of the step attenuator. This hold

mode may be overridden.

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Preset Conditions

Reference

Preset Conditions

PRESET

key is pressed, the analyzer reverts to a known state called

PRESET

key is pressed, the analyzer performs

SAVE/RECALL

PRESET: USER

key is now toggled to the

and selecting

menu).

FACTORY

USER

selection and your defined instru-

PRESET

and when you turn

When the the factory preset state. This state is defined in Table 2-4 on page 2-44. There are subtle differences between the preset state and the power-up state. These differences are documented in Table 2-5 on page 2-51. If power to batteryprotected memory is lost, the analyzer will have certain parameters set to default settings.

When line power is cycled, or the a self-test routine. Upon successful completion of that routine, the instrument state is set to the conditions shown in Table 2-4 on page 2-44. The same condi- tions are true following a “PRES;” “*RST;” or “RST;” command over GPIB, although the self-test routines are not executed.

You also can configure an instrument state and define it as your user preset state:

Set the instrument state to your desired preset conditions.

Save the state (

Rename that register to “UPRESET”.

Press

The ment state will be recalled each time you press power on. You can toggle back to the factory preset instrument state by pressing

NOTE

When you send a preset over GPIB, you will always get the factory preset. You can, however, activate the user-defined preset over GPIB by recalling the register in which it is stored.

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Reference

Preset Conditions

Table 2-3. Preset Display Formats

Format Scale

Log Magnitude (dB) 10.0 5.0 0.0 Phase (degree) 90.0 5.0 0.0 Group Delay (ns) 10.0 5.0 0.0 Smith Chart 1.00 – 1.0 Polar 1.00 – 1.0 Linear Magnitude 0.1 0.0 0.0 Real 0.2 5.0 0.0 Imaginary 0.2 5.0 0.0 SWR 1.00 0.0 1.0

Reference

Position Value

Table 2-4. Preset Conditions (1 of 7)

Preset Conditions Preset Value

Analyzer Mode

Analyzer Mode Component Analyzer Mode

Frequency Offset Off

Operation Offset Value 0

Harmonic Operation Off

Stimulus Conditions

Sweep Type Linear Frequency

Display Mode Start/Stop

Trigger Type Continuous

External Trigger Off

Sweep Time 100 ms, Auto Mode

Start Frequency 300 kHz

Frequency Span (std.) 2999.97 MHz

Frequency Span (Opt. 006) 5999.97 MHz

Start Time 0

Time Span 100 ms

CW Frequency 1000 MHz

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Preset Conditions

Table 2-4. Preset Conditions (2 of 7)

Preset Conditions Preset Value

Source Power 0 dBm

Power Slope 0 dB/GHz; Off

Start Power –15.0 dBm

Power Span 25 dB

Coupled Power On

Source Power On

Coupled Channels On

Coupled Port Power On

Power Range Auto; Range 0

Number of Points 201

Frequency List

Frequency List Empty

Edit Mode Start/Stop, Number of Points

Response Conditions

Parameter Channel 1: S11;

Channel 2: S21

Conversion Off

Format Log Magnitude (all inputs)

Display Data

Color Selections Same as before PRESET

Dual Channel Off

Active Channel Channel 1

Frequency Blank Disabled

Split Display On

Intensity If set to ≥50%, PRESET has no effect. If set to < 50%,

PRESET increases intensity to 50%.

Beeper: Done On

Beeper: Warning Off

D2/D1 to D2 Off

Title Channel 1 = Empty

Channel 2 = Empty

IF Bandwidth 3000 Hz

Reference

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Reference

Preset Conditions

Table 2-4. Preset Conditions (3 of 7)

Preset Conditions Preset Value

Averaging Factor 16; Off

Smoothing Aperture 1% SPAN; Off

Phase Offset 0 Degrees

Electrical Delay 0 ns

Scale/Division 10 dB/Division

Calibration

Correction Off

Calibration Type None

Calibration Kit 3.5 mm

System Z0 50 ohms

Velocity Factor 1

Extensions

Port 1 Port 2 Input A Input B

Chop A and B On

Power Meter Calibration

Number of Readings Power Loss Correction Sensor A/B

Interpolated Error Correction Off

Markers (coupled)

Markers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 1 GHz; All Markers Off

Last Active Marker 1

Reference Marker None

Marker Mode Continuous

Display Markers On

Delta Marker Mode Off

Coupling On

Marker Search Off

Marker Target Value –3 dB

Marker Width Value –3 dB; Off

Off

0 s 0 s 0 s 0 s

Off 1 Off A

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Table 2-4. Preset Conditions (4 of 7)

Preset Conditions Preset Value

Marker Tracking Off

Marker Stimulus Offset 0 Hz

Marker Value Offset 0 dB

Marker Aux Offset (Phase) 0 Degrees

Marker Statistics Off

Polar Marker Lin Mkr

Smith Marker R + jX Mkr

Limit Lines

Limit Lines Off

Limit Testing Off

Limit List Empty

Edit Mode Upper/Lower Limits

Stimulus Offset 0 Hz

Amplitude Offset 0 dB

Limit Type Sloping Line

Beep Fail Off

Time Domain

Transform Off

Transform Type Bandpass

Start Transform –20 nanoseconds

Transform Span 40 nanoseconds

Gating Off

Gate Shape Normal

Gate Start –10 nanoseconds

Gate Span 20 nanoseconds

Demodulation Off

Window Normal

Use Memory Off

System Parameters

GPIB Addresses Last Active State

GPIB Mode Last Active State

Reference

Preset Conditions

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Reference

Preset Conditions

Table 2-4. Preset Conditions (5 of 7)

Preset Conditions Preset Value

Focus Last Active State

Clock Time Stamp On

Preset: Factory/User Last Selected State

Copy Configuration

Parallel Port Last Active State

Plotter Type Last Active State

Plotter Port Last Active State

Plotter Baud Rate Last Active State

Plotter Handshake Last Active State

GPIB Address Last Active State

Printer Type Last Active State

Printer Port Last Active State

Printer Baud Rate Last Active State

Printer Handshake Last Active State

Printer GPIB Address Last Active State

Disk Save Configuration (Define Store)

Data Array Off

Raw Data Array Off

Formatted Data Array Off

Graphics Off

Data Only Off

Directory Size

Save Binary Binary

Select Disk Internal Memory

Disk Format LIF

Sequencing

Loop Counter 0

TTL OUT High

Service Modes

GPIB Diagnostic Off

Default

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Table 2-4. Preset Conditions (6 of 7)

Preset Conditions Preset Value

Source Phase Lock Loop On

Sampler Correction On

Spur Avoidance On

Aux Input Resolution Low

Analog Bus Mode 11 (Aux Input)

Plot

Plot Data On

Plot Memory On

Plot Graticule On

Plot Text On

Plot Marker On

Autofeed On

Plot Quadrant Full Page

Scale Plot Full

Plot Speed Fast

Pen Number:

Ch1 Data Ch2 Data Ch1 Memory Ch2 Memory Ch1 Graticule Ch2 Graticule Ch1 Text Ch2 Text Ch1 Marker Ch2 Marker

Line Type:

Ch1 Data Ch2 Data Ch1 Memory Ch2 Memory

Printer Mode Last Active State

Auto-Feed On

2 3 5 6 1 1 7 7 7 7

7 7 7 7

Reference

Preset Conditions

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Reference

Preset Conditions

Table 2-4. Preset Conditions (7 of 7)

Preset Conditions Preset Value

Printer Colors

Ch1 Data Ch1 Mem Ch2 Data Ch2 Mem Graticule Warning Text

a. The directory size is calculated as 0.013% of the floppy disk size (which is approximately 256) or 0.005%

of the hard disk size.

b. Pressing PRESET turns off sequencing modify (edit) mode and stops any running sequence.

Magenta Green Blue Red Cyan Black Black

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Power-on Conditions

Table 2-5. Power-on Conditions (versus Preset)

GPIB MODE Talker/listener. SAVE REGISTERS Power meter calibration data and calibration data not

associated with an instrument state are cleared. COLOR DISPLAY Default color values. INTENSITY Factory stored values. The factory values can be changed by

running the appropriate service routine. Refer to the

Agilent 8753D Service Guide

SEQUENCES Sequence 1 through 5 are erased. DISK DIRECTORY Cleared.

Reference

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Reference

Power-on Conditions

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Error Messages in Alphabetical Order 3-3 Error Messages in Numerical Order 3-24

Error Messages

This chapter contains the information to help you interpret any error messages that may be displayed on the Agilent 8702E or transmitted by the instrument over GPIB.

Some messages described in this chapter are for information only and do not indicate an error condition. These messages are not numbered and so they will not appear in the numerical listing.

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Error Messages

Error Messages in Alphabetical Order

ABORTING COPY OUTPUT

Information Message

This message is displayed briefly if you have pressed operation. If the message is not subsequently replaced by error message number 25, more to exit the abort process and verify the status of the copy device. At this point, the copy device will probably have an error condition which must be fixed. (For example: out of paper or paper jam.)

ADDITIONAL STANDARDS NEEDED TO COVER SPAN

Error Number 68

Error correction for the selected calibration class cannot be computed until you have measured all the necessary standards to cover the current frequency span.

PRINT ABORTED

, the copy device may be hung. Press

LOCAL

to abort a copy

LOCAL

once

ADDRESSED TO TALK WITH NOTHING TO SAY

Error Number 31

You have sent a read command to the analyzer (such as ENTER 716) without first requesting data with an appropriate output command (such as OUTPDATA). The analyzer has no data in the output queue to satisfy the request.

ALL REGISTERS HAVE BEEN USED

Error Number 200

You have used all of the available registers; you can store no more instrument states even though you may still have sufficient memory. There are 31 registers available, plus the present instrument state.

ASCII: MISSING ’BEGIN’ STATEMENT

Error Number 193

The citifile you just downloaded over GPIB or via disk was not properly organized. The analyzer is unable to read the “BEGIN” statement.

ASCII: MISSING ’CITIFILE’ STATEMENT

Error Number 194

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Error Messages

Error Messages in Alphabetical Order

The citifile you just downloaded over the GPIB or via disk was not properly organized. The analyzer is unable to read the “CITIFILE” statement.

ASCII: MISSING ’DATA’ STATEMENT

Error Number 195

The citifile you just downloaded over the GPIB or via disk was not properly organized. The analyzer is unable to read the “DATA” statement.

ASCII: MISSING ’VAR’ STATEMENT

Error Number 196

The citifile you just downloaded over the GPIB or via disk was not properly organized. The analyzer is unable to read the “VAR” statement.

AVERAGING INVALID ON NON-RATIO MEASURE

Error Number 13

You cannot use sweep-to-sweep averaging in single-input measurements. Sweep-sweep averaging is valid only for ratioed measurements (A/R, B/R, A/B, and S-parameters). You can use noise reduction techniques, such as narrower IF bandwidth, for single input measurements.

BAD FREQ FOR HARMONIC OR FREQ OFFSET

Error Number 181

You turned on time domain or recalled a calibration that resulted in start and stop frequencies that are beyond the allowable limits.

BATTERY FAILED. STATE MEMORY CLEARED

Error Number 183

The battery protection of the battery-operated memory has failed. The memory has been cleared. Refer to the

Agilent 8753D Service Guide

for battery

replacement instructions.

BATTERY LOW! STORE SAVE REGS TO DISK

Error Number 184

The battery protection of the memory is in danger of failing. If this occurs, all of the instrument state registers stored in memory will be lost. Save these states to a disk and refer to the

Agilent 8702E User’s Guide

for battery

replacement instructions.

BLOCK INPUT ERROR

Error Number 34

The analyzer did not receive a complete data transmission. This is usually caused by an interruption of the bus transaction. Clear by pressing the

LOCAL

key or aborting the I/O process at the controller.

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Error Messages

Error Messages in Alphabetical Order

BLOCK INPUT LENGTH ERROR

Error Number 35

The length of the header received by the analyzer did not agree with the size of the internal array block. Refer to the

Agilent 8702E Programmer’s Guide

for instructions on using analyzer input commands.

CALIBRATION ABORTED

Error Number 74

You have changed the active channel during a calibration so the calibration in progress was terminated. Make sure the appropriate channel is active and restart the calibration.

CALIBRATION REQUIRED

Error Number 63

A calibration set could not be found that matched the current stimulus state or measurement parameter. You will have to perform a new calibration.

CANNOT FORMAT DOS DISKS ON THIS DRIVE

Error Number 185

You have attempted to initialize a floppy disk to DOS format on an external disk drive that does not support writing to all 80 tracks of the double density (gray) and high density disks (usually black). The older single-sided disks (blue) had only 66 tracks and some disk drives were limited to accessing that number of tracks. To format the disk, either choose another external disk drive or use the analyzer’s internal disk drive.

CANNOT MODIFY FACTORY PRESET

Error Number 199

You have attempted to rename, delete, or otherwise alter the factory preset state. The factory preset state is permanently stored in memory and cannot be altered. If your intent was to create a user preset state, you must create a new instrument state, save it, and then rename it to “UPRESET”.

CANNOT READ/WRITE HFS FILE SYSTEM

Error Number 203

The disk is being accessed by the analyzer and is found to contain an HFS (hierarchical file system). The analyzer does not support HFS.

CAN’T CHANGE-ANOTHER CONTROLLER ON BUS

Error Number 37

You must remove the active controller from the bus or the controller must relinquish the bus before the analyzer can assume the system controller mode.

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Error Messages

Error Messages in Alphabetical Order

CAN’T STORE/LOAD SEQUENCE, INSUFFICIENT MEMORY

Error Number 127

Your sequence transfer to or from a disk could not be completed due to insufficient memory.

CH1 (CH2) TARGET VALUE NOT FOUND

Error Number 159

Your target value for the marker search function does not exist on the current data trace.

CONTINUOUS SWITCHING NOT ALLOWED

Error Number 10

Your current measurement requires the power range to switch between channel 1 and channel 2. To protect the attenuator from undue mechanical wear, it will not be switched continuously. The “tsH” (test set hold) indicator in the left margin of the display indicates that the inactive channel has been put in the sweep hold mode.

COPY: device not responding; copy aborted

Error Number 170

The printer or plotter is not accepting data. Verify the cable connections, GPIB addresses, and otherwise ensure that the copy device is ready.

COPY OUTPUT COMPLETED

Information Message

The analyzer has completed outputting data to the printer or plotter. The analyzer can now accept another copy command.

CORRECTION AND DOMAIN RESET

Error Number 65

When you change the frequency range, sweep type, or number of points, error-correction is switched off and the time domain transform is recalculated, without error-correction. You can either correct the frequency range, sweep type, or number of points to match the calibration or perform a new calibration. Then perform a new time domain transform.

CORRECTION CONSTANTS NOT STORED

Error Number 3

A store operation to the EEPROM was not successful. You must change the position of the jumper on the A9 CPU assembly.

CORRECTION TURNED OFF

Error Number 66

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Error Messages

Error Messages in Alphabetical Order

Critical parameters in your current instrument state do not match the parameters for the calibration set, therefore correction has been turned off. The critical instrument state parameters are sweep type, start frequency, frequency span, and number of points.

CURRENT PARAMETER NOT IN CAL SET

Error Number 64

Correction is not valid for your selected measurement parameter. Either change the measurement parameters or perform a new calibration.

D2/D1 INVALID WITH SINGLE CHANNEL

Error Number 130

You can only make a D2/D1 measurement if both channels are on.

D2/D1 INVALID. CH1 CH2 NUM PTS DIFFERENT

Error Number 152

You can only make a D2/D1 measurement if both channels have the same number of points.

DEADLOCK

Error Number 111

A fatal firmware error occurred before instrument preset completed. Call your local Agilent Technologies service office.

DEMODULATION NOT VALID

Error Number 17

Demodulation is only valid for the CW time mode.

DEVICE: not on, not connect, wrong addrs

Error Number 119

The device at the selected address cannot be accessed by the analyzer. Verify that the device is switched on, and check the GPIB connection between the analyzer and the device. Ensure that the device address recognized by the analyzer matches the GPIB address set on the device itself.

DIRECTORY FULL

Error Number 188

There is no room left in the directory to add files. Either delete files or get a new disk.

DISK HARDWARE PROBLEM

Error Number 39

The disk drive is not responding correctly. Refer to the disk drive operating manual.

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Error Messages

Error Messages in Alphabetical Order

DISK IS WRITE PROTECTED

Error Number 48

The store operation cannot write to a write-protected disk. Slide the writeprotect tab over the write-protect opening in order to write data on the disk.

DISK MEDIUM NOT INITIALIZED

Error Number 40

You must initialize the disk before it can be used.

DISK MESSAGE LENGTH ERROR

Error Number 190

The analyzer and the external disk drive are not communicating properly. Check the GPIB connection and then try substituting another disk drive to isolate the problem instrument.

DISK: not on, not connected, wrong addrs

Error Number 38

The disk cannot be accessed by the analyzer. Verify power to the disk drive, and check the GPIB connection between the analyzer and the disk drive. Ensure that the disk drive address recognized by the analyzer matches the GPIB address set on the disk drive itself.

DISK READ/WRITE ERROR

Error Number 189

There may be a problem with your disk. Try a new floppy disk. If a new floppy disk does not eliminate the error, check hardware problems.

DISK WEAR - REPLACE DISK SOON

Error Number 49

Cumulative use of the disk is approaching the maximum. Copy files as necessary using an external controller. If no controller is available, load instrument states from the old disk and store them to a newly initialized disk using the save/recall features of the analyzer. Discard the old disk.

DOMAIN RESET

Error Number 67

Time domain calculations were reset due to a change in the frequency range, sweep type, or number of points. Perform a new time domain transform on the new state.

DOS NAME LIMITED TO 8 CHARS + 3 CHAR EXTENSION

Error Number 180

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Error Messages

Error Messages in Alphabetical Order

A DOS file name must meet the following criteria:

• minimum of 1 character

• first character must be an alphabetic; the remaining characters must be alphanumeric or underscores

•format is

filename.ext

• maximum of 8 characters in the filename

• maximum of 3 characters in the extension field

• a dot separates the filename from the extension field (the dot is not part of

the name on the disk)

DUPLICATING TO THIS SEQUENCE NOT ALLOWED

Error Number 125

A sequence cannot be duplicated to itself.

EXCEEDED 7 STANDARDS PER CLASS

Error Number 72

When modifying calibration kits, you can define a maximum of seven standards for any class.

EXTERNAL SOURCE MODE REQUIRES CW TIME

Error Number 148

An external source can only be phase locked and measured in the CW time sweep mode.

EXT SOURCE NOT READY FOR TRIGGER

Error Number 191

There is a hardware problem with the external source. Verify the connections between the analyzer and the external source. If the connections are correct, refer to the source operating manual.

EXT SRC: NOT ON/CONNECTED OR WRONG ADDR

Error Number 162

The analyzer is unable to communicate with the external source. Check the connections and the GPIB address on the source.

FILE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH INSTRUMENT

Information Message

You cannot recall user graphics that had been saved on an earlier model of analyzer with a monochrome display. These files cannot be used with the Agilent 8702E.

FILE NOT FOUND

Error Number 192

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Error Messages

Error Messages in Alphabetical Order

The requested file was not found on the current disk medium.

FILE NOT FOUND OR WRONG TYPE

Error Number 197

During a resave operation, either the file was not found or the type of file was not an instrument state file.

FIRST CHARACTER MUST BE A LETTER

Error Number 42

The first character of a disk file title or an internal save register title must be an alphabetic character.

FORMAT NOT VALID FOR MEASUREMENT

Error Number 75

Conversion measurements (Z or Y reflection and transmission) are not valid with Smith chart and SWR formats.

FORMATTING DATA

Information Message

The list information is being processed for a list data output to a copy device and stored in the copy spool buffer. During this time, the analyzer’s resources are dedicated to this task (which takes less than a few seconds.)

FREQ OFFSET ONLY VALID IN COMPONENT ANALYZER MODE

Error Number 140

You can only make frequency offset measurements in the component analyzer mode.

FUNCTION NOT VALID

Error Number 14

The function you requested is incompatible with the current instrument state.

FUNCTION NOT VALID DURING MOD SEQUENCE

Error Number 131

You cannot perform sequencing operations while a sequence is being modified.

FUNCTION NOT VALID FOR INTERNAL MEMORY

Error Number 201

The function you selected only works with disk files.

FUNCTION ONLY VALID DURING MOD SEQUENCE

Error Number 164

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Error Messages

Error Messages in Alphabetical Order

You can only use the

GOSUB SEQUENCE

capability when you are building a sequence. Attempting to use this softkey at any other time returns an error message and no action is taken.

GPIB COPY IN PROGRESS, ABORT WITH LOCAL

Error Number 169

A GPIB copy was already in progress when you requested the GPIB for another function. To abort the first copy, press

LOCAL

, otherwise the GPIB is

unavailable until the first copy is completed.

ILLEGAL UNIT OR VOLUME NUMBER

Error Number 46

The disk unit or volume number set in the analyzer is not valid. Refer to the disk drive operating manual.

INIT DISK removes all data from disk

Information Message

Continuing with the initialize operation will

destroy

any data currently on the

disk.

INITIALIZATION FAILED

Error Number 47

The disk initialization failed, probably because the disk is damaged.

INSTRUMENT STATE MEMORY CLEARED

Error Number 56

All instrument state registers have been cleared from memory along with any saved calibration data, memory traces, and calibration kit definitions. Additionally, all user-settable selections, (such as GPIB addresses) are set to their defaults.

INSUFFICIENT MEMORY

Error Number 51

Your last front panel or GPIB request could not be implemented due to insufficient memory space. In some cases, this is a fatal error from which you can escape only by presetting the instrument.

INSUFFICIENT MEMORY FOR PRINT/PLOT

Error Number 168

There is not enough memory available for the print or plot function. Increase the available memory by changing or eliminating a memory-intensive operation such as reducing the number of points in the sweep.

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Error Messages

Error Messages in Alphabetical Order

INSUFFICIENT MEMORY, PWR MTR CAL OFF

Error Number 154

There is not enough memory space for the power meter calibration array. Increase the available memory by clearing one or more save/recall registers, or reduce memory requirements by reducing the number of points.

IVALID CAL DATA FILE

Error Number 142

The calibration file you are attempting to read does not contain valid data.

INVALID KEY

Error Number 2

You pressed an undefined softkey.

LIST MODE OFF: INVALID WITH LO FREQ

Error Number 182

List mode has been turned off in the frequency offset mode because it is incompatible with your selected LO frequency.

LIST TABLE EMPTY

Error Number 9

The frequency list is empty. To implement list frequency mode, add segments to the list table.

LOAD RECEIVER CAL DATA FROM DISK FILE

Error Number 134

You are attempting to measure a receiver cal standard that has not been defined. Define by loading cal data from the appropriate file.

LOAD SOURCE CAL DATA FROM DISK FILE

Error Number 135

You are attempting to measure a source cal standard that has not been defined. Define by loading cal data from the appropriate file.

LOG SWEEP REQUIRES 2 OCTAVE MINIMUM SPAN

Error Number 150

A logarithmic sweep is only valid if the stop frequency is greater than four times the start frequency. For frequency spans of less than two octaves, the sweep type automatically reverts to linear sweep.

LOW PASS: FREQ LIMITS CHANGED

Information Message

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Error Messages

Error Messages in Alphabetical Order

The frequency domain data points must be harmonically related from dc to the stop frequency. That is, stop = n × start, where n = number of points. If this condition is not true when a low pass mode (step or impulse) is selected and transform is turned on, the analyzer resets the start and stop frequencies. The stop frequency is set close to the entered stop frequency, and the start frequency is set equal to stop/n.

MEMORY FOR CURRENT SEQUENCE IS FULL

Error Number 132

All the memory in the sequence you are modifying is filled with instrument commands.

Error Messages in Numerical Order

Table 3-1. Numerical Listing of Error Messages (1 of 7)

Error Number Error

OPTIONAL FUNCTION; NOT INSTALLED

INVALID KEY

CORRECTION CONSTANTS NOT STORED

PHASE LOCK CAL FAILED

NO IF FOUND: CHECK R INPUT LEVEL

POSSIBLE FALSE LOCK

NO PHASE LOCK: CHECK R INPUT LEVEL

PHASE LOCK LOST

LIST TABLE EMPTY

CONTINUOUS SWITCHING NOT ALLOWED

SWEEP TIME INCREASED

SWEEP TIME TOO FAST

AVERAGING INVALID ON NON-RATIO MEASURE

FUNCTION NOT VALID

NO MARKER DELTA - SPAN NOT SET

TRANSFORM, GATE NOT ALLOWED

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DEMODULATION NOT VALID

not used

Table 3-1. Numerical Listing of Error Messages (2 of 7)

Error Number Error

Error Messages

Error Messages in Numerical Order

LIST TABLE EMPTY: occurs if user selects LIST sweep type but there is no list frequency table

AIR FLOW RESTRICTED: CHECK FAN FILTER

POWER SUPPLY HOT!

POWER SUPPLY SHUT DOWN!

PROBE POWER SHUT DOWN!

PRINTER: not on, not connect, wrong addrs

PRINT ABORTED

PLOTTER: not on, not connect, wrong addrs

PLOT ABORTED

PLOTTER NOT READY-PINCH WHEELS UP

REQUESTED DATA NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

ADDRESSED TO TALK WITH NOTHING TO SAY

WRITE ATTEMPTED WITHOUT SELECTING INPUT TYPE

SYNTAX ERROR

BLOCK INPUT ERROR

BLOCK INPUT LENGTH ERROR

SYST CTRL OR PASS CTRL IN LOCAL MENU

CAN’T CHANGE-ANOTHER CONTROLLER ON BUS

DISK: not on, not connected, wrong addrs

DISK HARDWARE PROBLEM

DISK MEDIUM NOT INITIALIZED

NO DISK MEDIUM IN DRIVE

FIRST CHARACTER MUST BE A LETTER

ONLY LETTERS AND NUMBERS ARE ALLOWED

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Error Messages

Error Messages in Numerical Order

Table 3-1. Numerical Listing of Error Messages (3 of 7)

Error Number Error

NOT ENOUGH SPACE ON DISK FOR STORE

NO FILE(S) FOUND ON DISK

ILLEGAL UNIT OR VOLUME NUMBER

INITIALIZATION FAILED

DISK IS WRITE PROTECTED

DISK WEAR-REPLACE DISK SOON

TOO MANY SEGMENTS OR POINTS

INSUFFICIENT MEMORY

not used

NO VALID MEMORY TRACE

NO VALID STATE IN REGISTER

INSTRUMENT STATE MEMORY CLEARED

OVERLOAD ON INPUT R, POWER REDUCED

OVERLOAD ON INPUT A, POWER REDUCED

OVERLOAD ON INPUT B, POWER REDUCED

SOURCE PARAMETERS CHANGED

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CALIBRATION REQUIRED

CURRENT PARAMETER NOT IN CAL SET

CORRECTION AND DOMAIN RESET

CORRECTION TURNED OFF

DOMAIN RESET

ADDITIONAL STANDARDS NEEDED TO COVER SPAN

NO CALIBRATION CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS

NO SPACE FOR NEW CAL CLEAR REGISTERS

Agilent 8702E Reference

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

1Menu Maps

2 Reference

3 Error Messages

4 Specifications and Regulatory Information

5 Concepts

Menu Maps

Reference

Instrument Options

Available Accessories

Power Cords

Front Panel Features

Analyzer Display

Rear Panel Features and Connectors

Unsupported Features

Reference Documents

Location of Softkeys

Connectors, Adjustments, and Display Annotation

Preset Conditions

Power-on Conditions

Error Messages

Error Messages in Alphabetical Order

Error Messages in Numerical Order