HP 11807A,E Option 100 System Support Tests
User’s Guide for the HP 8920A, HP 8920B,
HP 8921A
Software Revision B.02.00 and above
Manual Part Number: 11807-90141
Manual Revision C
Printed in U.S.A.
August 1999
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© Copyright 1997 Hewlett-Packard Company
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Contents
Introduction
HP 11807A,E System Support Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Items Supplied in the Software Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Equipment Needed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Firmware Revision Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Hardware That Must be Installed in the Test Set . . . . . . . . . 10
Additional Services Available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Loading and Running the Software
Testing Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Running Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Loading the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Starting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Customizing Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Beginning Software Customization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Changing the Order of Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
How to Change the Order of Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Changing the Test Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
How to Change the Test Environment and Conditions . . . . . 26
Saving a Test Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
How to Save a Test Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Changing Test Execution Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
How to Change Test Execution Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Printing and Saving Test Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
RFTOOLS Library: Procedure, Test, and Parameter Descriptions
Procedures Pre-programmed in the RFTOOLS Library . . . . . . 37
Test Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Swept Gain Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Swept Insertion Loss Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Swept Return Loss Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
AMPS Channel Return Loss Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Cable Fault Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
ERP Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Replot Data Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Transfer Stored Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
SA Self Calibration ON/OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Catalog Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Create/Edit Data Collection Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
RF Tools: Parameter Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Parm_01 Sweep Start Frequency [.4 to 1000 MHz] . . . . . . . . 61
Parm_02 Sweep Stop Frequency [.4 to 1000 MHz] . . . . . . . . 61
Parm_03 Gain: plot scale [1, 5, 10] (dB/div) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Parm_04 Gain: maximum expected gain [−50 to 20] (dB) . . . 62
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Parm_05 Gain: DUPLEX OUT level [−54 to +10] (dBm) . . . . 62
Parm_06 Inser. loss: maximum expected [−50 to 0] . . . . . . . .62
Parm_07 Inser. loss: DUPLEX OUT level [−54 to +10] . . . . . 62
Parm_08 Return loss: maximum expected [−50 to 0] . . . . . . .63
Parm_09 Return loss: DUPLEX OUT level [−54 to +10] . . . . 63
Parm_10 Discrete return loss: start chan [AMPS] . . . . . . . . .63
Parm_11 Discrete return loss: stop chan [AMPS] . . . . . . . . . . 63
Parm_12 Discrete return loss: channel step size . . . . . . . . . . 64
Parm_13 Discrete return loss: off freq [0 to 20] . . . . . . . . . . .64
Parm_14 Discrete return loss: band [0=FWD 1=REV] . . . . . . 64
Parm_15 Discrete return loss: DUPLEX OUT [−54 to +10] . . 64
Parm_16 Cable fault: cable length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Parm_17 Cable fault: length units [0=ft 1=m] . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Parm_18 Cable fault: [0=RG 1=HELIAX 2=Custom] . . . . . . . 65
Parm_19 Cable type: [1>13 for Heliax, # for RG] . . . . . . . . . . 66
Parm_20 Cable fault: custom cable attenuation (dB/unit) . . . 66
Parm_21 Cable fault: custom cable prop. velocity (<1.0) . . . . 67
Parm_22 Use data collection labels [0=No 1=Yes] . . . . . . . . . 67
Parm_23 Show all data files [0=No 1=Yes] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
FIELD_S Library: Procedure, Test, and Parameter Descriptions
Procedures Pre-programmed in the FIELD_S Library . . . . . . . 70
Setting Up Test Frequencies for the FIELD_S Library . . . . . 70
Test Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
TEST_01 Measure Test Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
TEST_02 Print Stored Measured Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Field Strength Test: Parameter Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Parm_01 Antenna Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Parm_02 Number of times to average reading . . . . . . . . . . . .74
INTRMOD Library: Procedure, Test, and Parameter Descriptions
Procedures Pre-programmed in the INTRMOD Library . . . . . . 76
Test Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
TEST_01 Calculate Intermods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Setting Up Intermodulation Products Parameters . . . . . . . . . 77
SCANNER Library: Procedure, Test, and Parameter Descriptions
Procedures Pre-programmed in the SCANNER Library . . . . . . 80
Setting Up Discrete Scan Frequency Information . . . . . . . . . 80
Setting Up Swept Scan Frequency Information . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Test Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
TEST_01 SCANNER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Parameter Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Parm_01 Receiver dwell time (seconds) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Parm_02 Wide IF bandwidth [0=no 1=yes] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
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Save/Recall Register Utility (SAVRCL)
Catalog the Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Purge Files from the Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Saving Registers to a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Restoring (Copying) Registers to the Test Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Formatting a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Reference (Alphabetical)
Conventions Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Copying Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Data Collection (Saving and Retrieving Test Results) . . . . . . . 97
Collection to a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Retrieving Data from a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Collection to a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Configuration for Terminal or PC Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
HP-IB Control Annunciators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
SRAM Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Memory Card Storage Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Initializing an SRAM Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Retrieving Data from a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Pass/Fail Limits (specifications) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Pausing or Stopping a TEST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Supported Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Printer Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Configuring the Test Set for Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
To Setup a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Saving a Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Loading a Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Deleting a Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Securing a Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
RAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Initializing RAM Disks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Saving Tests Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Test Execution Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Output Results To: (Output Destination) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Output Results For: (Output Results) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Output Heading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
If Unit-Under-Test Fails (If UUT Fails) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Test Procedure Run Mode (Run Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
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Autostart Test Procedure on Power-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
USER Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
Appendix A: RFTOOLS Program Tutorial 139
Running the RFTOOLS Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Customize the Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Running the Swept Return Loss Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Running the Replot Data Files Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Plotting Two Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Overview of the Cable Fault Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Selecting Cable Class: RG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Running the Cable Fault Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Glossary 175
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Introduction
HP 11807A,E System Support Tests
HP 11807A,E System Support Tests
The HP 11807A,E Option 100 System Support Tests software is stored
on a one-time programmable (OTP) memory card. The test set’s built-in
computer (operating with HP Instrument BASIC programming
language) allows you to run the following individual programs:
• “RFTOOLS Library: Procedure, Test, and Parameter Descriptions”
on page 35
—Swept Gain
— Swept Insertion Loss
—Swept Return Loss
— AMPS Channel Return Loss
— Cable Fault
— ERP Calculator
— Replot Data Files
— Transfer Stored Data
— SA Self Calibration ON/OFF
— Catalog Memory Card
— Create/Edit Data Collection Labels
• “FIELD_S Library: Procedure, Test, and Parameter Descriptions”
on page 69
— Performs Field Strength Measurements
• “INTRMOD Library: Procedure, Test, and Parameter Descriptions”
on page 75
— Calculates Intermodulation Products
• “SCANNER Library: Procedure, Test, and Parameter Descriptions”
on page 79
— Discrete Frequency Scanning
— Swept Frequency Scanning
• “Save/Recall Register Utility (SAVRCL)” on page 85
— Catalog Memory Card
— Purge Files From a Memory Card
— Copy Save/Recall Registers From a Test Set to a Memory Card
— Copy Save/Recall Registers from a Memory Card to a Test Set
— Format a Memory Card
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Items Supplied in the Software Package
Items Supplied in the Software Package
The HP 11807A,E Option 100 Software Package contains the following
items:
• HP 11807A,E Option 100 Software User’s Guide (HP part number
11807-90141)
• HP 11807A Option 100 Software Card (HP part number
11807-10100) or
• HP 11807E Option 100 Software Card (HP part number
118007-10032)
• HP software product license agreement
Equipment Needed
To run the Option 100 System Support Tests, the following hardware
must be configured in the test set or available externally:
Firmware Revision Requirements
All HP 8920B Test Sets can use this software package.
HP 8920A and HP 8921A Test Sets should have firmware revision
A.14.00 or higher to run this software. Although the software may run
successfully on earlier revisions, operation is slightly different and may
not be reliable.
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The firmware revision number is displayed at the top of the screen
when the Test Set is turned on, and remains displayed until a button is
pressed or the knob is turned. You can also verify the revision by
pressing the
SHIFT, DUPLEX (CONFIG) keys to access the CONFIGURE
screen; the revision number is displayed in the upper-right corner of
that screen.
If your HP 8920A/21A Test Set has an earlier firmware revision (before
A.14.00), contact your local HP sales representative about getting a
firmware update.
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Equipment Needed
Hardware That Must be Installed in the Test Set
• Option 102, spectrum analyzer and tracking generator (for the gain,
swept insertion loss, swept return loss, discrete return loss, and
cable fault tests).
NOTE
The item listed above is available as an option for the HP 8920A,B. It is
standard in the HP 8921A
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Table 1-1 External Hardware for the System Support Tests
Test Procedure Hardware Required Quantity Part Number
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Equipment Needed
Cable Fault (C_Fault) Resistive Power
Splitter1 GHz,
BNC(f), 3 dB
50 Ω Termination
connector type as
required
Swept Gain and Swept
Insertion Loss
6 dB Pad, BNC(f) to
BNC(m)
BNC(m) to BNC(m)
Cable, 1 ft
BNC (f) to BNC(f)
Adapter
Swept Return Loss and
SWR Bridge 1 Eagle
Discrete Return Loss
Frequency Scanning Antenna with BNC
connector
Field-Strength Measurement Intialized SRAM
Memory Card
1
Eagle HPS101
1
1None
2HP
0955-0698
2HP
08120-1838
2
1HP
1250-0780
RLB150N3B or
equivalent
1None
1(for
HP 11807A,E),
HP 85700A
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Antenna with BNC (m)
1None
connector
For PC to Serial Port Input DB9(f) to RJ11(m) cable 1 HP
08921-60038
1. Eagle, P.O. Box 4010, Sedona, AZ 86340, (Tel: 520-204-2597)
(Fax: 520-204-2568)
2. Alternate part to substitute for these two components in an N(m) to
BNC(m) cable, Eagle part number CCS050-BN-C2.0
A kit containing all components necessary for performing these tests is
available from Eagle using part number: BKH-8920.
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Additional Services Available
Additional Services Available
Consult the test set Reference Guide or call the HP 8920 Hotline
1-800-922-8920 (USA and Canada only) and give your software model
number if you encounter a problem.
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The software can be run on the factory default settings or customized to
your individual needs and specific requirements. This chapter provides
detailed information on how to load, run, and customize the software.
The test set has two methods of accessing on-line help. In each of the
screens in the test environment,
about how to set up/use the current screen. Pressing
k4 (Help) accesses specific information
SHIFT, TX(HELP)
accesses the test set’s complete help file, with an alphabetical listing of
help topics.
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Testing Overview
Testing Overview
Pressing TESTS displays the TESTS (Main Menu) screen. To begin
testing, you must first select a procedure filename. From the Main Menu
you have the option to:
Begin running tests:
• The factory default settings are acceptable for your application or
• The software has already been customized and saved to a memory
card
Customize the software:
• Decide which tests you desire to run (Order of Tests)
— you may want to run all, some, or just one of the tests.
• Change the test environment and conditions (Test Parameters)
— decide output format.
— enter specific information about radio equipment and/or
environment.
• Save any or all of the above customized changes to a memory card
(Save/Delete Procedure)
Set Up Test Set:
• Print test results or certain screens.
• Decide when and where test results are displayed (Test Execution
Conditions/External Devices)
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Running Tests
Running Tests
The HP 11807A,E Software can be run with its factory default settings,
or it may be customized to your specific needs (see “Customizing
Testing” on page 20).
When tests are run, they are executed in the order in which they were
entered into the Test Procedure.
• When displayed, pressing
(press
k2 (Continue) to continue the test).
CANCEL will pause the current test
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Running Tests
Loading the Software
Before you begin testing, you must load the software into the test set
memory. To load the software, you must first select the location to load
from (in this case, it will be Card) and a procedure filename. The
HP 11807A,E Option 100 card comes pre-programmed with five
procedures, and four different libraries. Each library is associated with
its own software program. The actual software program does not get
loaded into the test set memory until
take approximately two minutes for the software program to be loaded
at that time.
The software memory card can be removed after the program is loaded
into the test set memory. The program will remain in memory after a
power-down/power-up cycle, unless it is manually deleted or a new
program is loaded (for example, if you select a procedure in a different
library).
k1 (Run Test) is selected. It will
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Running Tests
Starting Up
Press
POWER
Wait about 20 seconds
for a display to appear,
then go to st ep 3.
Insert the card
HP 11807A,E
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Customizing Testing
Customizing Testing
Because of the diversity of individual testing needs, the software has
been designed so that changes may be easily made from the test set’s
front panel. You may store these changes on a memory card so that you
may skip these steps in the future. See “Saving a Test Procedure” on
page 28.
Because your needs change, the software allows changes to its default
settings whenever you need to make them. For example, tests may be
inserted or deleted, and later after running the tests you can change the
test parameters.
Most testing customization is accomplished through the customization
screens. These customization screens are accessed from the main
TESTS (Main Menu) screen as shown in the following figure.
Customizing procedures is explained later in this chapter.
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Customizing Testing
What is
Not
Explained in This
Manual
Pass/Fail Limits, Channel Information, External Devices, Printer
Setup, and IBASIC will not be explained in this customizing section.
• The Pass/Fail Limits settings are not used with the HP 11807A,E
Option 100 Software.
• The Channel Information settings are used only in the FIELD_S and
SCANNER libraries, each requiring different information. See the
descriptions of these libraries in Chapter 4 , “FIELD_S Library:
Procedure, Test, and Parameter Descriptions,” on page 69 and
Chapter 5 , “INTRMOD Library: Procedure, Test, and Parameter
Descriptions,” on page 75.
• The External Devices settings are used when setting up functions
such as data collection. See“Data Collection (Saving and Retrieving
Test Results)” on page 97.
• The Printer Setup settings are used to print the test results. See
“Printing” on page 118.
• The IBASIC screen is used when writing your own programs and is
not explained in this manual. If you need to write your own IBASIC
programs you may acquire the following manuals:
— HP Instrument Basic User’s Handbook
HP part number E2083-90000.
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— HP Instrument Basic User’s Handbook (HP 8920B)
HP part number E2083-90005.
— HP 8920AProgramming Manual
HP part number 08920-90220.
— HP 8921A Programming Manual
HP part number 08921-90031
— HP 8920B Programming Manual
HP part number 08920-90222
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Customizing Testing
Beginning Software Customization
All software customization begins by accessing the TESTS (Main Menu)
screen first and then selecting the CUSTOMIZE TEST PROCEDURE field of
your choice. Press
TESTS (Main Menu) screen.
Figure 2-1 TESTS (Main Menu) Screen
TESTS on the front panel of the test set to access the
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Changing the Order of Tests
You can define the order of tests to include all, some, or just one of the
tests available. Each library has a different set of available tests. You
cannot combine tests from different libraries into one procedure. When
the first test is finished, the next will run. The test sequence will
remain in the test set’s battery backed-up memory until another test
sequence is loaded or set up. For information on saving a customized
test sequence, see “Saving a Test Procedure” on page 28.
NOTE
Libraries are not selected directly. When you select a procedure
filename, the associated library is automatically selected as well. The
Library field on the TESTS (Main Menu) screen displays the current
library. Note that each library has a separate set of tests and
parameters. You may not combine tests from separate libraries into one
procedure.
Defining the order of tests is accomplished by inserting or deleting tests
from the list of tests in the active library. See “Test Descriptions” in
Chapter 4 through chapter 6 describe the tests included in each
library in this software package.
The following procedure describes how to create a new test sequence.
The All Chans field is not used by this software package.
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Changing the Test Parameters
The software uses parameters to optimize the test environment and
conditions for your testing situation. Many of the test parameters are
determined by examining your test needs. Each library has a unique set
of parameters. Each procedure comes with default settings for test
parameters. Review the defaults for your particular needs.
NOTE
The HP 11807A,E Option 100 software comes preprogrammed with four
libraries: RFTOOLS, FIELD_S, INTRMOD, and SCANNER. The test,
parameter, and channel information tables are different for each of
these libraries. Each library accesses a separate software program, also
contained on the software card. Each library will be described in its own
chapter (chapters 3 through 6 )
For information on saving customized test parameters, see “Saving a
Test Procedure” on page 28.
The following describes how you can change test parameter values
through the Test Parameter screen to optimize your testing conditions.
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Saving a Test Procedure
A Test Procedure is a collection of test parameters and testing order
(and channel information for FIELD_S and SCANNER libraries), saved
in a file that customizes the test software to a specific application. You
may save the file to a memory card or disk.
When you save a procedure you will be saving test parameters and
testing order (and channel information in FIELD_S and SCANNER
programs), plus a library containing the names of all test parameters
and tests that are resident in the current library. The HP 11807A,E
Option 100 software contains four libraries: RFTOOLS, FIELD_S,
INTRMOD, and SCANNER. Each library file comes from the software
and cannot be modified by the user. The current library file will be
automatically saved on the card that is being used to store the new test
procedure.
The following example shows how to save a new procedure to a memory
card. For more information concerning procedures, see “Procedures” on
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