Agilent E5061B Confi guration Guide

Agilent E5061B
Network Analyzer

Confi guration Guide

Ordering guide

The following steps will guide you through configuring your E5061B.

Standard furnished item

Description Additional information

Installation guide Contains the information necessary to start up with the E5061B.

CD ROM IO libraries

Power cable

Certifi cate of calibration

Note: Keyboard and mouse are not furnished as standard. Refer to “Step 5. Accessory option” for the selection of these
items.

Step 1. Choose test set option (mandatory)

Description Option No. Requires Not compatible Additional information

LF-RF network analyzer with
DC bias source, 5 Hz to 3 GHz

E5061B-3L5 None None This option has the following features.

- S-parameter test port (5 Hz to 3 GHz)

- Gain-phase test port (5 Hz to 30 MHz)

- Built-in DC bias source

Note: The E5061B-3L5 is the only one test set option as of Sep. 2009.

Step 2. Choose hardware option (If not required, go to step 3)

Description Option No. Requires Not compatible Additional information

High stability timebase E5061B-1E5 None None This option improves the frequency accuracy

and stability of the E5061B.

Note: Refer to “Hardware upgrade” section for retrofit information on the above options.

Step 3. Choose hard disk drive option (mandatory)

Description Option No. Requires Not compatible Additional information

Standard hard disk drive E5061B-019 None None

Note: The E5061B-019 is the only one hard disk drive option. Removable hard disk drive is not provided for the E5061B.

Step 4. Choose software option (If not required, go to step 5)

Description Option No. Requires Not compatible Additional information

Time domain/fault location
analysis

E5061B-010 None None Adds time domain and fault location analysis

function.

Note: Refer to “Software upgrade” section for retrofit information on the above options.

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Step 5. Choose accessory option (If not required, go to step 6)

Description Option No. Requires Not compatible Additional information

Add keyboard E5061B-810 None None Adds a keyboard.

Add mouse E5061B-820 None None Adds a mouse.

Rack mount Kit E5061B-1CM None E5061B-1CP Adds a rack mount kit.

Front Handle Kit E5061B-1CN None E5061B-1CP Adds a front handle kit.

Rack mount and front
handle kit

E5061B-1CP None E5061B-1CM

E5061B-1CN

Adds a rack mount kit and a front handle kit.

Step 6. Choose calibration option

Description Option No. Additional information

ISO 17025 compliant calibration E5061B-1A7 Certifi cate of calibration compliant with ISO 17025 and test data is supplied.

ANSI Z540 compliant
calibration

E5061B-A6J Certifi cate of calibration compliant with ANSI Z540 and test data is supplied.

E5061B with mouse and keyboard

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Test accessories and calibration kits

Test accessories and calibration kits that can be used with the E5061B are listed in this section. A complete line of test
accessories and calibration kits can be found at the Agilent RF and Microwave Test Accessories Web site:

www.agilent.com/find/accessories

Test accessories

Test accessories such as test port cable are necessary for a complete measurement system using the E5061B. Order test
accessories in accordance with the desired measurement system.

Calibration kits

Calibration is an accuracy enhancement procedure that effectively reduces the system errors that cause uncertainty in
network measurement. Calibration kit is necessary to perform the calibration.

• Mechanical calibration kits include standards, such as opens, shorts and loads, which are measured by the network
analyzer. Choose a calibration kit for each connector type to be used.

• Electronic calibration (ECal) modules1 replace mechanical calibration standards with one solid-state calibration module

that is controlled by the network analyzer via USB. ECal modules provide many different impedances to the test ports
which enables a full two-port calibration to be performed quickly with a single connection. This technique reduces
operator errors and connector wear and abrasion.

Mechanical calibration kits

1. ECal modules don’t cover the whole frequency range of the E5061B.

Check whether the frequency range of each ECal module meets your
measurement needs.

Electronic calibration (ECal) modules

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Test accessories (for 50 Ω devices)

Description Model No. Requires Additional information

Test Port Cable N6314A None 50 Ω type-N (m) to type-N (m) cable, DC to 12.4 GHz, 61 cm (24 in)

Test Port Cable N6315A None 50 Ω type-N (m) to type-N (f) cable, DC to 12.4 GHz, 61 cm (24 in)

Test Port Cable 11500E None 3.5 mm (m) to 3.5 mm (m) cable, 61 cm (24 in)

Test Port Cable 11500F None 3.5 mm (m) to 3.5 mm (m) cable, 150 cm (24 in)

Test Port Cable 11857D None 50 Ω 7 mm to 7 mm cable, 300 kHz to 6 GHz, 61 cm (24 in)

Test Port Cable 8120-1838 None 50 Ω BNC (m) to BNC (m) cable, 30 cm (12 in)

Test Port Cable 8120-1839 None 50 Ω BNC (m) to BNC (m) cable, 61 cm (24 in)

Adapter 1250-0780 None 50 Ω type-N (m) to 50 Ω BNC (f) adapter

Adapter 1250-1200 None 50 Ω BNC (f) to SMA (m) adapter

Adapter 1250-2015 None 50 Ω BNC (m) to SMA (f) adapter

N6314A

11500F

11857D

N6315A

11500E

8120-1838

1250-1200

8120-1839

1250-0780

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1250-2015

Test accessories (for 50 Ω devices, continued)

Description Model No. Requires Additional information

Accessory Kit 11853A None 50 Ω type-N accessory kit. Includes;

- Type-N (f) to type-N (f) adapter (2 qty.)

- Type-N (m) to type-N (m) adapter (2 qty.)

- Type-N (f) short

- Type-N (m) short

Accessory Kit 11854A None 50 Ω BNC accessory kit. Includes;

- BNC (m) to Type-N (m) adapter (2 qty.)

- BNC (f) to Type-N (f) adapter (2 qty.)

- BNC (f) to Type-N (m) adapter (2 qty.)

- BNC (m) to Type-N (f) adapter (2 qty.)

- BNC (m) short

Adapter Kit 11878A None 50 Ω type-N to 3.5 mm adapter kit. Includes;

- 3.5 mm (m) to type-N (m) adapter

- 3.5 mm (f) to type-N (f) adapter

- 3.5 mm (f) to type-N (m) adapter

- 3.5 mm (m) to type-N (f) adapter

Power Splitter 11667A None Type-N (f) connectors, DC to 18 GHz

DC Block N9398C None 3.5 mm (m) and 3.5 mm (f) connectors, 50 kHz to 26.5 GHz

DC Block N9399C None 3.5 mm (m) and 3.5 mm (f) connectors, 700 kHz to 26.5 GHz

11878A

11667A

N9398C and N9399C

11667A and E5061B: 8120-1838 cables and 1250-0780 adapters are
used (refer to page 5.)

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Test accessories (for 50 Ω devices, continued)

Description Model No. Requires Additional information

Active Probe 41800A None Hz to 500 MHz active probe, 100 kΩ (probe alone) / 1 MΩ (with

10:1 or 100:1 divider). Includes;

- Probe to BNC adapter

- Hook tip adapter

- Slip-on tip adapter

- 10:1 and 100:1 divider

41800A-001 None Adds a cable to connect the probe with an external power supply.

This option is not necessary for the E5061B-3L5 since it is
equipped with the probe power.

41800A-UK6 None Commercial cal certifi cate with test data

Active Probe 85024A None 300 kHz to 3 GHz active probe. Includes;

- Probe tip to type-N Adapter

- 10:1 divider

- Hook tip adapter

- Slip-on tip adapter

- Leads

41800A

85024A

41800A and E5061B

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Test accessories (for 50 Ω devices, continued)

Description Model No. Requires Additional information

Differential Active Probe 1141A 1142A DC to 200 MHz differential active probe. The 1142A is required.

Includes;

- 10x and 100x attenuator adapter

- AC coupling adapter

- Two-inch extension leads

- Mini-grabbers (2 qty.)

- Five-inch ground lead

- Shielded signal lead

- Test board

- Flat-blade alignment tool

- Circuit connection post

Probe Control and Power
Module

Passive probe − − For passive probe, general probes for oscilloscope can be used for

1142A 1141A Probe control and power module for the 1141A Differential Active

Probe.

the E5061B.

1141A 1141A, 1142A, and E5061B

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Non-Agilent test accessories (for 50 Ω devices)

Description Model No. Requires Additional information

Power Splitter Aerofl ex /

Weinschel
1507R

Wideband Transformer North Hills

Signal
Processing
0017CC

50 Ω feed through Pasternack

Enterprises
PE6008-50

DC Blocking Capacitor Picosecond

Pulse Labs
5508

DC Blocking Capacitor Mini-Circuits

BLK-89

None DC to 4 GHz; 50 Ω SMA (f) connectors.

None 10 Hz to 5 MHz, 50 Ω BNC (f) input - 50 Ω BNC (f) output

wideband transformer. Suitable for the use as an injection
transformer in the measurement such as loop-gain measurement
of a DC-DC converter.

None DC to 1 GHz, 50 Ω BNC (m) - BNC (f) feed through.

None 700 Hz to 26 GHz, 50 Ω SMA - SMA DC blocking capacitor.

The sexes of SMA connectors can be chosen as an option.

None 100 kHz to 8 GHz, 50 Ω SMA (m) - SMA (f) DC blocking capacitor.

Aerofl ex / Weinschel 1507R

Pasternack Enterprises PE6008-50

North Hills Signal Processing 0017CC and Agilent E5061B

North Hills Signal Processing 0017CC Picosecond Pulse Labs 5508

Mini-Circuits BLK-89

Aeroflex / Weinschel web page: http://www.aeroflex.com/ams/weinschel/micro-weinschel-prods.cfm
North Hills Signal Processing web page: http://www.northhills-sp.com/index.html
Mini-Circuits web: http://www.minicircuits.com/index.html
Picosecond Pulse Labs web page: http://www.picosecond.com/
Pasternack Enterprises web page: http://www.pasternack.com/

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Calibration kits (for 50 Ω devices)

Description Model No. Requires Additional information

Economy calibration kit,
type-N, 50 Ω

Standard calibration kit,
type-N, 50 Ω

RF ECal module, Type-N,
50 Ω

Standard calibration kit, 3.5 mm 85033E None 50 Ω standard calibration kit, DC to 9 GHz. Includes;

85032E None 50 Ω economy calibration kit, DC to 6 GHz. Includes;

- Type-N (m) fi xed load

- Type-N (m) combined open/short

85032F None 50 Ω standard calibration kit, DC to 9 GHz. Includes;

- Type-N (m) fi xed load

- Type-N (f) fi xed load

- Type-N (m) Open

- Type-N (f) Open

- Type-N (m) Short

- Type-N (f) Short

85032F-100 None Adds 50 Ω type-N (f) to type-N (f) adapter

85032F-200 None Adds 50 Ω type-N (m) to type-N (m) adapter

85032F-300 None Adds 50 Ω type-N (m) to type-N (f) adapter

85032F-500 None Adds;

- 50 Ω type-N (m) to 7 mm adapter (2 qty.)

- 50 Ω type-N (f) to 7 mm adapter (2 qty.)

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85092C

None 2-port (50 Ω type-N), 300 kHz to 9 GHz. The sexes of the

connectors depend on the option.

85092C-M0F

85092C-00M

85092C-00F

2

None Type-N (f) to Type-N (m) RF ECal module

2

None Type-N (m) to Type-N (m) RF ECal module

2

None Type-N (f) to Type-N (f) RF ECal module

85092C-00A None Adds;

- Type-N (f) to Type-N (f) adapter

- Type-N (m) to Type-N (m) adapter

3.5 mm (m) Load / 3.5 mm (m) Open / 3.5 mm (m) Short

- 3.5 mm (f) Load / 3.5 mm (f) Open / 3.5 mm (f) Short

- Torque wrench

85033E-100 None Adds 3.5mm (f) to 3.5 mm (f) adapter

85033E-200 None Adds 3.5mm (m) to 3.5 mm (m) adapter

85033E-300 None Adds 3.5mm (f) to 3.5 mm (m) adapter

85033E-400 None Adds;

- 3.5 mm (m) to 50 Ω type- N (m) adapter

- 3.5 mm (f) to 50 Ω type- N (f) adapter

- 3.5 mm (f) to 50 Ω type- N (m) adapter

- 3.5 mm (m) to 50 Ω type- N (f) adapter

85033E-500 None Adds;

- 3.5 mm (m) to 7 mm adapter (2 qty.)

- 3.5 mm (f) to 7 mm adapter (2 qty.)

1. ECal doesn’t cover the whole frequency range of the E5061B.

Check whether the frequency range of the ECal module meets your
measurement needs.

2. Mixed connector options are also available. Visit our website for more

details about the ECal: www.agilent.com/find/ecal

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Calibration kits (for 50 Ω devices, continued)

Description Model No. Requires Additional information

RF ECal module, 3.5 mm 85093C

RF ECal module, selectable
connector type

Standard calibration kit,
7-16, 50 Ω

Standard calibration kit,
7-16, 50 Ω

Standard calibration kit,
7-16, 50 Ω

RF ECal module, 7-16 85098C

Economy calibration kit,
7 mm, 50 Ω

1

None 2-port (3.5 mm), 300 kHz to 9 GHz. The sexes of the connectors

depend on the option.

85093C-M0F

85093C-00M

85093C-00F

2

None 3.5 mm (f) to 3.5 mm (m) RF ECal module

2

None 3.5 mm (m) to 3.5 mm (m) RF ECal module

2

None 3.5 mm (f) to 3.5 mm (f) RF ECal module

85093C-00A None Adds;

- 3.5 mm (f) to 3.5 mm (f) adapter

- 3.5 mm (m) to 3.5 mm (m) adapter

1

N4431B

None 4-port, 9 kHz to 13.5 GHz. The connector type depends on the

option.

N4431B-010

N4431B-020

2

None Four 3.5 mm (f) connectors.

2

None Four 50 Ωtype-N (f) connectors

85038A None 50 Ω standard calibration kit, DC to 7.5 GHz. Includes;

- 7-16 (m) Load / 7-16 (m) Open / 7-16 (m) Short

- 7-16 (f) Load / 7-16 (f) Open / 7-16 (f) Short

- Torque wrench

- Open-end wrench

85038F None 50 Ω standard calibration kit, DC to 7.5 GHz. Includes;

- 7-16 (f) Load / 7-16 (f) Open / 7-16 (f) Short

- 7-16 (f) to 7-16 (f) adapter

85038M None 50 Ω standard calibration kit, DC to 7.5 GHz. Includes;

- 7-16 (m) Load / 7-16 (m) Open / 7-16 (m) Short

- 7-16 (m) to 7-16 (m) adapter

1

None 2-port (7-16), 300 kHz to 7.5 GHz. The sexes of the connectors

depend on the option.

85098C-M0F

85098C-00F

85098C-00M

2

None 7-16 (m) to 7-16 (f) RF ECal module

2

None 7-16 (f) to 7-16 (f) RF ECal module

2

None 7-16 (m) to 7-16 (m) RF ECal module

85098C-00A None Adds;

- 7-16 (m) to 7-16 (m) adapter

- 7-16 (f) to 7-16 (f) adapter

85031B None 50 Ω economy calibration kit, DC to 6 GHz. Includes;

- 7 mm Load (2 qty.)

- 7 mm combined Open/Short

1. ECal doesn’t cover the whole frequency range of the E5061B.

Check whether the frequency range of the ECal module meets your
measurement needs.

2. Mixed connector options are also available. Visit our website for more

details about the ECal: www.agilent.com/find/ecal

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Test accessories (for 75 Ω devices)

Description Model No. Requires Additional information

Test Port Cable 11857B None 75 Ω type-N cable set, 61 cm (24 in), 300 kHz to 2 GHz. Includes;

- Type-N (m) to type-N (m) cable

- Type-N (m) to type-N (f) cable

Test Port Cable 11857F None 75 Ω type-N to type-F cable set, 61 cm (24 in).

11857F-M0F None Includes;

- Type-N (m) to type-F (m) cable

- Type-N (m) to type-F (f) cable

11857F-00F None Includes;

- Type-N (m) to type-F (f) cable

11857F-00M None Includes;

- Type-N (m) to type-F (m) cable

Minimum Loss Pad 11852B None Type-N minimum loss pad. DC to 3 GHz,

50 Ω type-N (f) to 75 Ω type-N (m)

11852B-004 None 50 Ω type-N (m) to 75 Ω type-N (f)

11857B

11852B

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Calibration kits (for 75 Ω devices)

Description Model No. Requires Additional information

Standard calibration kit, type-N,
75 Ω

Economy calibration kit,
type-N, 75 Ω

RF ECal module, Type-N, 75 Ω 85096C

Economy calibration kit, type-F,
75 Ω

RF ECal module, Type-F 85099C

85036B None 75 Ω standard calibration kit, DC to 3 GHz. Includes;

- Type-N (m) broadband load

- Type-N (f) broadband load

- Type-N (m) short

- Type-N (f) short

- Type-N (m) open

- Type-N (f) open body

- Type-N (f) open center conductor extender

- Type-N (m) to type-N (m) adapter

- Type-N (f) to type-N (f) adapter

- Type-N (m) to type-N (f) adapter

85036E None 75 Ω economy calibration kit, DC to 3 GHz. Includes;

- Type-N (m) broadband load

- Type-N (m) combined Open/Short

1

None 2-port (75 Ω type-N), 300 kHz to 3 GHz. The sexes of the

connectors depend on the option.

85096C-M0F None Type-N (m) to Type-N (f) RF ECal module

85096C-00F None Type-N (f) to Type-N (f) RF ECal module

85096C-00M None Type-N (m) to Type-N (m) RF ECal module

85096C-00A None Adds;

- Type-N (f) to Type-N (f) adapter

- Type-N (m) to Type-N (m) adapter

85039B None 75 Ω economy calibration kit, DC to 3 GHz.

85039B-M0F None Includes;

- Type-F (m) Load / Type-F (m) Open / Type-F (m) Short

- Type-F (f) Load / Type-F (f) Open / Type-F (f) Short

- Type-F (m) to type-F (m) adapter

- Type-F (f) to type-F (f) adapter

- Type-F (f) to type-N (m) adapter

- Type-F (m) to type-N (f) adapter

85039B-00F None Includes;

- Type-F (f) Load

- Type-F (f) Short

- Type-F (f) Open

- Type-F (f) to type-F (f) adapter

85039B-00M None Includes;

- Type-F (m) Load

- Type-F (m) Short

- Type-F (m) Open

- Type-F (m) to type-F (m) adapter

1

None 2-port (type-F), 300 kHz to 3 GHz. The sexes of the connectors

depend on the option.

85099C-M0F None Type-F (m) to Type-F (f) RF ECal module

85099C-00F None Type-F (f) to Type-F (f) RF ECal module

85099C-00M None Type-F (m) to Type-F (m) RF ECal module

85099C-00A None Adds;

- Type-F (f) to Type-F (f) adapter

- Type-F (m) to Type-F (m) adapter

1. ECal doesn’t cover the whole frequency range of the E5061B.

Check whether the frequency range of the ECal module meets your
measurement needs.

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General accessories

Description Model/Part No. Requires Additional information

GPIB Cable, 1 m (3.3 ft) 10833A None Provides a connection from a GPIB port to GPIB port.

GPIB Cable, 2 m (6.6 ft) 10833B None

GPIB Cable, 4 m (13.1 ft) 10833C None

GPIB Cable, 0.5 m (1.6 ft) 10833D None

GPIB Cable, 6 m (19.7 ft) 10833F None

GPIB Cable, 8 m (26.2 ft) 10833G None

GPIB to USB Interface 82357B None Provides a direct connection from a USB port to GPIB port.

Rack Mount Kit 5063-9216 None Rack mount kit for use without handles. Can be ordered as

option 1CM.

Front Handle Kit 5063-9229 None Front handle kit. Can be ordered as option 1CN.

Rack mount and front handle
kit

Rack mount rail kit E3663AC None Rack mount rail kit for use with 5063-9216 or 5188-4430.

Transit case − − Transit case for the E5061B is not provided.

Testmobile Scope Cart 1180CZ None Provides convenient mobility of test equipment.

5188-4430 None Rack mont kit and front handle kit are included. Can be

ordered as option 1CP.

82357B 1180CZ10833A

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Instrument upgrade

The following options of the E5061B are available as an upgrade option. You can add these options to the existing E5061B
by ordering an upgrade kit.

Hardware upgrade (Installed by the Agilent service center)

Option No. Description Upgrade kit No.

(Order with this No.)

E5061B-1E5 High stability timebase E5061BU-1E5 No None None

Software upgrade

Option No. Description Upgrade kit No.

(Order with this No.)

E5061B-010 Time domain/fault location analysis E5006A-1FP Yes None None

Customer
installable

Customer
installable

Requires Not compatible

Requires Not compatible

Literature resources

You can fi nd detail information about the key features, application examples, and technical specifi cations of the E5061B.

Literature resources for the E5061B-3L5

Literature title Literature number

Agilent E5061B Network Analyzer Technical Overview 5990-4390EN

Agilent E5061B Network Analyzer Data Sheet 5990-4392EN

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