Agilent Technologies N6314A, N6315A User Manual

User’s Guide

Agilent Technologies
N6314A and N6315A
Type-N 50 Ohm RF Cab les
Manufacturing Part Number: 5964-7333
Printed in USA
Print Date: February 2008
Supersedes: July 2005
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Product Description

The N6314A and N6315A are type-N 50 Ω RF cables, with a specified range of DC to
12.4 GHz. These cables provide the shielded RF connections required when using network analyzers with various test devices and equipment.
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Model Number N6314A
Connector Type Type-N 50Ω cable / male to male
Part Number 8120-8862
Impedance 50Ω (nomina l )
Return Loss 24 dB (DC to 3 GHz)
18 dB (3 GHz to 12.4 GHz)
Length 61 cm (24 inches)
Net Weight 0.14 kg (0.31 lbs)
Shipping Weight 0.59 kg (1.30 lbs)
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Model Number N6315A
Connector Type Type-N 50Ω cable / male to female
Part Number 8121-0027
Impedance 50Ω (nominal)
Return Loss 24 dB (DC to 3 GHz)
18 dB (3 GHz to 12.4 GHz)
Length 61.0 cm (24 inches)
Net Weight 0.12 kg (0.26 lbs)
Shipping Weight 0.57 kg (1.26 lbs)
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Care and Maintenance
To obtain optimum performance from RF cables, observe these precautions:
• Flex and straighten the cables as little and seldom as possible.
• Make connections carefully to avoid misalignment, connector damage, or inaccurate measurements.
• Keep the connectors free of dirt and metalli c particles by periodic inspection and cleaning.
CAUTION
• When you clean the connectors, apply clean compressed air or nitrogen. Do not use abrasives. With a foam-t ipped plastic swab, apply isopropyl alcohol to clean the connector surfaces.
• Type-N (male) outer conductor shoulder, dielectric recession, or center conductor step should be 0.208 inch minimum.
Cotton swabs may leave fibers on the connector that can cause inaccurate measurement results.

Visual Inspection

Visual inspection and, if necessary, cleaning should be done every time a connection is made. Metal particles from the connector threads may fall onto the mating plane surface of the connector when it is disconnected. One connection made with a dirty or damaged connector can damage both connectors beyond repair.
Magnification is helpful when inspecting connectors, but it is not required and may actually be misleading. Defects and damage that cannot be seen without magnification generally have no effect on electrical or mechanical performance. Magnification is of great use in analyzing the nature and cause of the damage and in cleaning connectors, but it is not required for inspection. Use the following guidelines when evaluating the integrity of a connector.
Look for Obvious Defects and Damage First
Examine the connector first for obvious defects and damage: badly worn plating on the connector interface, defor med threads, or bent, broken, or misaligned cent er conductors. Connector nuts should move smoothly and be free of burrs, loose metal par ticles, and rough spots.
What Causes Connector Wear? Connector wear is caused by connecting and disconnecting the cable. The more use a connector gets, the faster it wear s and degra des. The wear is gre atly accelerated when connectors are not kept cl ean, or are connected incorrectly.
Connector wear eventually degrades performance of the cable. Replace cables with worn connectors.
The test port connectors on the network analyzer test set may have many connections each day, and are therefore also subject to wear. It is recommended that an adapter be used as a test port saver to minimize the wear on the test set’ s test port connectors.
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Inspect the Mating Plane Surfaces
Flat contact between the conne ctors at all p oints on the ir mating plane s urfaces is re quired for a good connection. Look especially for dee p scratches or dents, and for dirt and metal partic les on the connector mating plane surfaces. Also look for signs of damage due to excessive or uneven wear or misalignment.
Light burnishing of the mating plane surfaces is normal, and is evident as light scra tches or shallow circular marks distributed more or less uniformly over the mating plane surface. Other small defects and cos metic imper fections a re also nor mal. None o f these af fect elec trical or mechanical performance.
If a connector shows deep scratches or dents, particles clinging to the mating plane surfaces, or uneven wear, clean and inspect it again. Cables with damaged connectors should be repaired or discarded. Determine the cause of damage before connecting a new, undamaged connector in the same configuration.
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