Service Guide
E8362B, E8363B, E8364B
Agilent Technologies
PNA Series
Microwave Network Analyzers
Part Number E8364-90026
Printed in USA
May 20, 2011
Supersedes: March 29, 2011
© Agilent Technologies, Inc. 2002–2011
WARRANTY STATEMENT
THE MATERIAL CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED “AS IS,” AND IS SUBJECT
TO BEING CHANGED, WITHOUT NOTICE, IN FUTURE EDITIONS. FURTHER, TO THE
MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, AGILENT DISCLAIMS ALL
WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL AND
ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE. AGILENT SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ERRORS OR FOR INCIDENTAL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE FURNISHING, USE, OR
PERFORMANCE OF THIS DOCUMENT OR ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN.
SHOULD AGILENT AND THE USER HAVE A SEPARATE WRITTEN AGREEMENT WITH
WARRANTY TERMS COVERING THE MATERIAL IN THIS DOCUMENT THAT CONFLICT
WITH THESE TERMS, THE WARRANTY TERMS IN THE SEPARATE AGREEMENT WILL
CONTROL.
DFARS/Restricted Rights Notice
If software is for use in the performance of a U.S. Government prime contract or
subcontract, Software is delivered and licensed as “Commercial computer software” as
defined in DFAR 252.227-7014 (June 1995), or as a “commercial item” as defined in FAR
2.101(a) or as “Restricted computer software” as defined in FAR 52.227-19 (June 1987) or
any equivalent agency regulation or contract clause. Use, duplication or disclosure of
Software is subject to Agilent Technologies’ standard commercial license terms, and
non-DOD Departments and Agencies of the U.S. Government will receive no greater than
Restricted Rights as defined in FAR 52.227-19(c)(1-2) (June 1987). U.S. Government users
will receive no greater than Limited Rights as defined in FAR 52.227-14 (June 1987) or
DFAR 252.227-7015 (b)(2) (November 1995), as applicable in any technical data.
Certification
Agilent Technologies, Inc. certifies that this product met its published specifications at the
time of shipment from the factory. Agilent Technologies, Inc. further certifies that its
calibration measurements are traceable to the United States National Institute of
Standards and Technology, to the extent allowed by the Institute's calibration facility, and
to the calibration facilities of other International Standards Organization members.
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Assistance
Product maintenance agreements and other customer assistance agreements are available
for Agilent Technologies, Inc. products. For information about these agreements and for
other assistance, contact Agilent. Refer to “Contacting Agilent” on page 2-13.
Safety and Regulatory Information
The safety and regulatory information pertaining to this product is located in Chapter 1,
“Safety and Regulatory Information.”
Safety Notes
The following safety notes are used throughout this manual. Familiarize yourself with
each of the notes and its meaning before operating this instrument. All pertinent safety
notes for using this product are located in Chapter 1, “Safety and Regulatory Information.”
WARNING Warning 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 note until the indicated
conditions are fully understood and met.
CAUTION Caution denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure that, if not
correctly performed or adhered to, could result in damage to or destruction of
the instrument. Do not proceed beyond a caution sign until the indicated
conditions are fully understood and met.
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Documentation Map
The online Help files are embedded in the analyzer, offering quick
reference to programming and user documentation. From the Help
drop-down menu, you can access the Help system in five different
languages. Also, you can view the Analyzer Product Overview
multimedia presentation and access the analyzer’s Web page.
The Installation and Quick Start Guide helps you to quickly
familiarize yourself with the analyzer. Procedures are provided for
installing, configuring, and verifying the operation of the analyzer.
Printing Copies of Documentation from the Web
To print copies of documentation from the Web, download the PDF file from the Agilent
web site:
•Go to www.agilent.com.
• Enter the product model number in the search function and click Search.
•Click on the Manuals hyperlink.
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Contents
1 Safety and Regulatory Information
Information in This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Chapter One at-a-Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Safety Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
General Safety Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Safety Earth Ground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Before Applying Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Electrostatic Discharge Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7
Instrument Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8
Lithium Battery Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8
2 General Product Information
Information in This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Chapter Two at-a-Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Physical Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Electrical Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Analyzer Options Available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Options as Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Option 010, Time Domain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Option 014, Configurable Test Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Option 016, Receiver Attenuators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
Options 040 and 041, Extended Frequency Range to 40 GHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
Options 050 and 051, Extended Frequency Range to 50 GHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
Option 067 and 068, Extended Frequency Range to 67 GHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
Option 080, Frequency Offset Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
Option 081, External Reference Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Option 083, Frequency Converter Measurement Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Option 099, Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Option 221, 2-Port Front Panel Upgrade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Option 897, Built-In Tests for Commercial Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Option 898 Built-In Tests for Standards Compliant Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Option 1CM, Rack Mount Flange Kit for Instruments without Handles . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Option 1CP, Rack Mount Flange Kit for Instruments with Handles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Option H08, Pulse Measurement Capability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Option H11, IF Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Option UNL, Source Attenuators and Bias Tees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Analyzer Upgrades Available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7
Analyzer Accessories Available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
CD-RW Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
USB Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
Required Service Test Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
Agilent Support, Services, and Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Service and Support Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Contacting Agilent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
Shipping Your Analyzer to Agilent for Service or Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
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3 Tests and Adjustments
Information in This Chapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Chapter Three at-a-Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Verify the Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Protect Against Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Allow the Analyzer to Warm Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Review the Principles of Connector Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
About System Verification and Performance Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
System Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Instrument Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
System Verification Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Performance Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Certificate of Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7
ANSI/NCSL Z540–1–1994 Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Non-ANSI/NCSL Z540–1–1994 Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Preliminary Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
The Operator’s Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
The Test Port Cable Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
System Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
What the System Verification Verifies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
Measurement Uncertainty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Measurement Traceability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
Performing System Verification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23
Option H11, IF Access, Operation Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30
Performance Tests (Agilent N7840A Software Package). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31
Source Power Accuracy Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31
Source Maximum Power Output Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32
Source Power Linearity Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32
Frequency Accuracy Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33
Trace Noise Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33
Receiver Compression Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34
Noise Floor Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35
Calibration Coefficient Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36
System Crosstalk Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37
Dynamic Accuracy Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38
Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-40
10 MHz Frequency Reference Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
3.8 GHz PMYO Frequency Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42
LO Power Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-43
LO Offset Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45
Source Calibration Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-47
Phase Lock IF Gain Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-48
Receiver Calibration Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49
4 Troubleshooting
Information in This Chapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Chapter Four at-a-Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Protect Against Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
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Assembly Replacement Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Getting Started with Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
Check the Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
Troubleshooting Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5
Power Up Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6
Power Supply Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7
Troubleshooting LCD Display Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-13
Front Panel Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-17
A1 Front Panel Keypad and RPG Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-17
A2 Display Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-19
A3 Front Panel Interface Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-20
Rear Panel Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-22
Checking the USB Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-22
Checking the SERIAL (RS-232), PARALLEL (1284-C), or VGA Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-23
Checking the GPIB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-23
LAN Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-25
Measurement System Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-29
Before you begin—consider: Where do you see a problem? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-29
Verifying the A, B, R1, and R2 Traces (Standard S-Parameter Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-31
Where to Begin Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-32
Checking the Source Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-35
Checking the Signal Separation Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-43
Checking the Receiver Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-47
Checking the Frequency Offset Group (Option 080) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-49
Instrument Block Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-55
E8362B Overall Block Diagram, No Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-55
E8362B Overall Block Diagram, All Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-57
E8363B and E8364B Overall Block Diagram, No Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-59
E8363B and E8364B Overall Block Diagram, All Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-61
5 Theory of Operation
Information in This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2
Chapter Five at-a-Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2
Network Analyzer System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3
Functional Groups of the Network Analyzer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3
Source Group Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6
Band Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6
A8 Fractional-N Synthesizer Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8
A17 L.O. Multiplier/Amplifier 10 (LOMA 10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-9
A18 Multiplier/Amplifier 20 (MA 20) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-9
A19 Splitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-9
A20 L.O. Distribution Assembly (LODA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-9
A10 Frequency Reference Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-9
A11 Phase Lock Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-10
A12 Source 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-10
A21 Source Multiplier/Amplifier 50 (SOMA 50) (E8363B and E8364B Only) . . . . . . . . . 5-11
A16 Test Set Motherboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-12
Signal Separation Group Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-16
A22 Switch Splitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-16
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A25 and A26 Test Port Couplers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
A23 and A24 Detectors (E8363B and E8364B Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
30-dB Fixed Attenuators (E8362B Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
A36 and A37 60-dB Source Step Attenuators (Option UNL). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
A38 and A39 Bias Tees (Option UNL). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
A43 and A44 35-dB Receiver Step Attenuators (Option 016) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Option 014 Configurable Test Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Receiver Group Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
A27, A28, A29, and A30 Receiver First Converters (Mixers). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
A49 IF Multiplexer Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
A31, A32, A33, and A34 Receiver Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
A6 SPAM Board (Analog Description). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
A35 Receiver Motherboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
Frequency Offset Group Operation (Options 080 and 081). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
A9 Fractional-N Synthesizer Board (Option 080) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
A13 Frequency Offset Receiver Assembly (Option 080). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
A45 and A46 Reference Transfer Switches (Option 081) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
IF Access Group (Option H11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
A47 RF Path Coupler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
A48 LO Path Coupler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
A49 IF Multiplexer Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
Rear-Panel Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
Digital Processing and Digital Control Group Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29
Front Panel Subgroup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
Data Acquisition and Processing Subgroup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32
Power Supply Group Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34
6 Replaceable Parts
Information in This Chapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2
How to Use the Replaceable Parts Listings in This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Chapter Six at-a-Glance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2
Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Assembly Replacement Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Rebuilt-Exchange Assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Replaceable Parts Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Front Panel Assembly, All Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
Top Assemblies, All Options Except 080 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
Top Cables–All, All Options Except 080 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
Top Assemblies, All Options Including 080 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16
Top Cables–All, All Options Including 080 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
Bottom Assemblies, No Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20
Bottom Semi-Rigid Cables, No Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22
Bottom Assemblies, Option UNL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24
Bottom Semi-Rigid Cables, Option UNL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26
Bottom Assemblies, Option 014 and Options 014/080 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28
Bottom Semi-Rigid Cables, Options 014 and 014/080 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30
Bottom Assemblies, Options UNL/014 and UNL/014/080 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-32
Bottom Semi-Rigid Cables, Options UNL/014 and UNL/014/080 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-34
Bottom Assemblies, Options UNL/016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-36
Bottom Semi-Rigid Cables, Options UNL/016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-38
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Bottom Assemblies, Options UNL/014/016 and UNL/014/016/080 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-40
Bottom Semi-Rigid Cables, Options UNL/014/016 and UNL/014/016/080 . . . . . . . . . . . .6-42
Bottom Assemblies, Options 014/080/081 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-44
Bottom Semi-Rigid Cables, Options 014/080/081 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-46
Bottom Assemblies, Options UNL/014/080/081. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-48
Bottom Semi-Rigid Cables, Options UNL/014/080/081. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-50
Bottom Assemblies, Options UNL/014/080/081/H11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-52
Bottom Semi-Rigid Cables, Options UNL/014/080/081/H11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-54
Bottom Assemblies, Options UNL/014/016/080/081 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-56
Bottom Semi-Rigid Cables, Options UNL/014/016/080/081 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-58
Bottom Assemblies, Options UNL/014/016/080/081/H11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-60
Bottom Semi-Rigid Cables, Options UNL/014/016/080/081/H11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-62
Bottom Flexible Cables, All Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-64
Bottom Ribbon Cables and Wrapped-Wire, All Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-66
Top Hardware, All Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-68
Bottom Hardware, All Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-70
Internal Hardware and Parts, All Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-72
External Hardware and Parts, All Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-74
Rear Panel Assembly, All Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-76
Hard Disk Drive Assembly, All Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-78
Miscellaneous Part Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-82
7 Repair and Replacement Procedures
Information in This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2
Chapter Seven at-a-Glance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2
Before Starting the Removal and Replacement Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-3
Personal Safety Warnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-3
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-3
Assembly Replacement Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-3
Removal and Replacement Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-4
Removing the Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-6
Raising and Removing the Receiver Deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-8
Removing and Replacing the Front Panel Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-10
Removing and Replacing Front Panel Subassemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-12
Removing and Replacing the Display Inverter Board and the Display Lamp . . . . . . . . . . .7-14
Removing and Replacing the A4 Power Supply Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-16
Removing and Replacing the A6, A8, A9, and A10 Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-18
Removing and Replacing the A11 Phase Lock Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-20
Removing and Replacing the A12 Source 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-22
Removing and Replacing the A13 Frequency Offset Receiver Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-24
Removing and Replacing the A14 System Motherboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-26
Removing and Replacing the A15 CPU Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-28
Removing and Replacing the A16 Test Set Motherboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-32
Removing and Replacing the A17 LOMA 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-34
Removing and Replacing the A18 MA 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-36
Removing and Replacing the A19 Splitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-38
Removing and Replacing the A20 LODA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-40
Removing and Replacing the A21 SOMA 50 (E8363B and E8364B Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-42
Removing and Replacing the A22 Switch Splitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-44
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Removing and Replacing the 30-dB Fixed Attenuators (E8362B only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-46
Removing and Replacing the A23 and A24 Detectors (E8363B and E8364B only) . . . . . . . 7-48
Removing and Replacing the A25 and A26 Test Port Couplers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-50
Removing and Replacing the A27, A28, A29, and A30 First Converters (Mixers) and Mixer
Bias Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-52
Removing and Replacing the A31, A32, A33, and A34 Receiver Modules and A49 IF
Multiplexer Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-54
Removing and Replacing the A35 Receiver Motherboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-56
Removing and Replacing the A36 and A37 60-dB Source Step Attenuators (Option UNL) 7-58
Removing and Replacing the A38 and A39 Bias Tees (Option UNL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-60
Removing and Replacing the A40 Floppy Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-62
Removing and Replacing the A41 Hard Disk Drive (HDD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-64
Removing and Replacing the A43 and A44 35-dB Receiver Step Attenuators (Option 016). . . .
7-71
Removing and Replacing the A45 and A46 Reference Channel Transfer Switches (Option 081)
7-73
Removing and Replacing the A47 and A48 Couplers (Option H11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-75
Removing and Replacing the Midweb and the B1 Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-77
Removing and Replacing the USB Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-80
Removing and Replacing the Lithium Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-81
Post-Repair Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-83
8 General Purpose Maintenance Procedures
Information in This Chapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-2
Chapter Eight at-a-Glance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Error Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Using Error Terms as a Diagnostic Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Performing Measurement Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Using Flowgraphs to Identify Error Terms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Accessing Error Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-8
Error Term Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Option Enable Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-15
Accessing the Option Enable Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-15
Enabling or Removing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16
Repairing and Recovering Option Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17
Installing or Changing a Serial Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-18
Firmware Upgrades. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19
How to Check the Current Firmware Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19
Downloading from the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19
Operating System Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20
Recovering from Hard Disk Drive Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20
Correction Constants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-21
Storing Correction Constants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-21
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1 Safety and Regulatory Information
Service Guide E8364-90026 1-1
Safety and Regulatory Information PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers
Information in This Chapter E8362B, E8363B, E8364B
Information in This Chapter
This chapter provides safety information that will help protect you and your network
analyzer. It also contains information that is required by various government regulatory
agencies.
Chapter One at-a-Glance
Section Title Summary of Content Start Page
Safety Symbols
General Safety Considerations
Electrostatic Discharge
Protection
Regulatory Information
Descriptions of CAUTION and WARNING
symbols used throughout this manual.
A list of safety points to consider when
servicing your network analyzer.
A discussion of electrostatic discharge (ESD)
and related recommendations and
requirements for ESD protection.
Definitions of instrument markings.
Instructions for disposing of the analyzer’s
lithium battery.
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E8362B, E8363B, E8364B Safety Symbols
Safety Symbols
The following safety symbols are used throughout this manual. Familiarize yourself with
each of the symbols and its meaning before operating this instrument.
CAUTION Caution denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure that, if not
correctly performed or adhered to, could result in damage to or destruction of
the instrument. Do not proceed beyond a caution note until the indicated
conditions are fully understood and met.
WARNING Warning 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 note until the indicated
conditions are fully understood and met.
General Safety Considerations
Safety Earth Ground
WARNING This is a Safety Class I product (provided with a protective earthing
ground incorporated in the power cord). The mains plug shall only
be inserted in a socket outlet provided with a protective earth
contact. Any interruption of the protective conductor, inside or
outside of the instrument, will make the instrument dangerous.
Intentional interruption is prohibited.
CAUTION Always use the three-prong AC power cord supplied with this product.
Failure to ensure adequate grounding by not using this cord may cause
product damage.
Before Applying Power
WARNING If this product is not used as specified, the protection provided by
the equipment could be impaired. This product must be used in a
normal condition (in which all means for protection are intact) only.
WARNING If an instrument handle is damaged, you should replace it
immediately. Damaged handles can break while you are moving or
lifting the instrument and cause personal injury or damage to the
instrument.
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General Safety Considerations E8362B, E8363B, E8364B
CAUTION This instrument has autoranging line voltage input. Be sure the supply
voltage is within the specified range.
CAUTION This product is designed for use in Installation Category II and Pollution
Degree 2 per IEC 61010-1:2001 and 664 respectively.
CAUTION Ventilation Requirements: When installing the product in a cabinet, the
convection into and out of the product must not be restricted. The ambient
temperature (outside the cabinet) must be less than the maximum operating
temperature of the instrument by 4 °C for every 100 watts dissipated in the
cabinet. If the total power dissipated in the cabinet is greater than 800 watts,
then forced convection must be used.
CAUTION The measuring terminals on this instrument are designed to be used with
external signals described in Measurement Category I, but NOT with
external signals described in Categories II, III, and IV. The input of this
instrument cannot be connected to the mains.
Servicing
WARNING These servicing instructions are for use by qualified personnel only.
To avoid electrical shock, do not perform any servicing unless you
are qualified to do so.
WARNING Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only
with the same or equivalent type recommended. Discard used
batteries according to local ordinances and/or manufacturer’s
instructions.
WARNING Procedures described in this document may be performed with
power supplied to the product while protective covers are removed.
Energy available at many points may, if contacted, result in personal
injury.
WARNING No operator serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel. To prevent electrical shock, do not remove covers.
WARNING The opening of covers or removal of parts may expose dangerous
voltages. Disconnect the instrument from all voltage sources while it
is being opened.
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E8362B, E8363B, E8364B General Safety Considerations
WARNING For continued protection against fire hazard, replace line fuse only
with same type and rating. The use of other fuses or material is
prohibited.
WARNING The detachable power cord is the instrument disconnecting device.
It disconnects the mains circuits from the mains supply before other
parts of the instrument. The front panel switch is only a standby
switch and is not a LINE switch (disconnecting device).
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Safety and Regulatory Information PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers
Electrostatic Discharge Protection E8362B, E8363B, E8364B
Electrostatic Discharge Protection
Protection against electrostatic discharge (ESD) is essential while removing assemblies
from or connecting cables to the network analyzer. Static electricity can build up on your
body and can easily damage sensitive internal circuit elements when discharged. Static
discharges too small to be felt can cause permanent damage. To prevent damage to the
instrument:
• always have a grounded, conductive table mat in front of your test equipment.
• always wear a grounded wrist strap, connected to a grounded conductive table mat,
having a 1 MΩ resistor in series with it, when handling components and assemblies or
when making connections.
• always wear a heel strap when working in an area with a conductive floor. If you are
uncertain about the conductivity of your floor, wear a heel strap.
• always ground yourself before you clean, inspect, or make a connection to a
static-sensitive device or test port. You can, for example, grasp the grounded outer shell
of the test port or cable connector briefly.
• always ground the center conductor of a test cable before making a connection to the
analyzer test port or other static-sensitive device. This can be done as follows:
1. Connect a short (from your calibration kit) to one end of the cable to short the center
conductor to the outer conductor.
2. While wearing a grounded wrist strap, grasp the outer shell of the cable connector.
3. Connect the other end of the cable to the test port and remove the short from the
cable.
Figure 1-1 shows a typical ESD protection setup using a grounded mat and wrist strap.
Refer to “ESD Supplies” on page 6-85 for part numbers.
Figure 1-1 ESD Protection Setup
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E8362B, E8363B, E8364B Regulatory Information
Regulatory Information
This section contains information that is required by various government regulatory
agencies.
Service Guide E8364-90026 1-7
Safety and Regulatory Information PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers
Regulatory Information E8362B, E8363B, E8364B
Instrument Markings
The instruction documentation symbol. The product is marked with
this symbol when it is necessary for the user to refer to the
instructions in the documentation.
The CE mark is a registered trademark of the European Community.
(If accompanied by a year, it is when the design was proven.)
The CSA mark is a registered trademark of the Canadian Standards
Association.
ICES/NMB-001
This is a marking to indicate product compliance with the Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment Standard (ICES-001).
This is a symbol of an Industrial Scientific and Medical Group 1
Class A product.
This is a required mark signifying compliance with an EMC
requirement. The C-Tick mark is a registered trademark of the
Australian Spectrum Management Agency.
This product complies with the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) marking
requirements. The affixed label indicates that you must not discard this
electrical/ electronic product in domestic household waste.
Product Category: With reference to the equipment types in the WEEE
Directive Annex I, this product is classed as a “Monitoring and Control
instrumentation” product.
Do not dispose in domestic household waste.
To return unwanted products, contact your local Agilent office, or
see http://www.agilent.com/environment/product/ for more
information.
China RoHS regulations include requirements related to packaging, and require
compliance to China standard GB18455-2001.
This symbol indicates compliance with the China RoHS regulations for
paper/fiberboard packaging.
Lithium Battery Disposal
If the battery on the A15 CPU board assembly needs to be disposed of, dispose of it in
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E8362B, E8363B, E8364B Regulatory Information
accordance with your country’s requirements. If required, you may return the battery to
Agilent Technologies for disposal. Refer to “Contacting Agilent” on page 2-13 for
assistance.
For instructions on removing and replacing the battery on the A15 CPU board assembly,
refer to “Removing and Replacing the Lithium Battery” on page 7-81.
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Regulatory Information E8362B, E8363B, E8364B
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Service Guide E8364-90026 2- 1
General Product Information PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers
Information in This Chapter E8362B, E8363B, E8364B
Information in This Chapter
Chapter Two at-a-Glance
Section Title Summary of Content Start Page
Cleaning instructions for the external
Maintenance
surfaces of your analyzer.
Page 2-3
Information about electrical maintenance of
your analyzer.
Analyzer Options Available
Analyzer Upgrades Available
Analyzer Accessories Available
Required Service Test Equipment
Agilent Support, Services, and
Assistance
A list of the options available for the
microwave PNA.
A list of the upgrades available for the
microwave PNA.
A list of accessories available for the
microwave PNA.
A list of service equipment that is required
to perform system verification, performance
tests, adjustments, and troubleshooting.
The Internet address (URL) for on-line
assistance.
Telephone and fax numbers for contacting
Agilent for assistance.
Service and support options available.
Calibration options available.
Important information about shipping your
analyzer to Agilent for service or repair.
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E8362B, E8363B, E8364B Maintenance
Maintenance
WARNING To prevent electrical shock, disconnect the analyzer from the mains
source before cleaning. Use a dry cloth or one slightly dampened
with water to clean the external case parts. Do not attempt to clean
internally.
Physical Maintenance
Clean the cabinet, including the front panel, using a dry or slightly damp cloth only.
Electrical Maintenance
Refer to “Review the Principles of Connector Care” on page 3-5.
Analyzer Options Available
Options as Upgrades
The options described in this section can be ordered as upgrades. Refer to “Analyzer
Upgrades Available” on page 2-7.
Individual upgrade kits are also available and can be ordered by part number. Refer to
“E8362B Upgrade Kits” on page 6-83 and “E8363B, E8364B Upgrade Kits” on page 6-83
for a complete list of available kits.
Option 010, Time Domain
An Option 010 analyzer can display the time domain response of a network or test device
by calculating the inverse Fourier transform of the frequency domain response. This
calculation allows the Option 010 analyzer to show the response of a test device as a
function of time or distance. In time domain, the magnitude and location of a discontinuity
and the characteristics of individual transmission paths of a network or test device can be
determined. Time domain operation retains all the accuracy of active error correction.
Option 014, Configurable Test Set
An Option 014 analyzer can be configured to measure high-power devices and devices for
high dynamic range.
For a high-power measurement, external amplifiers and high power attenuators or
isolators can be added to complete the test setup. Test port output power up to 1 Watt
(+30 dBm) can be applied to the device under test (DUT). Additionally, there is an external
reference input that allows the external amplifier’s frequency response and drift to be
ratioed out.
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Analyzer Options Available E8362B, E8363B, E8364B
For high dynamic range measurements, front panel jumpers are moved to reverse the
signal path through one of the couplers, allowing for a 15 dB improvement in transmitted
signal sensitivity in one direction only. Jumpers are installed on both ports allowing the
user to choose a measurement in either the forward or reverse direction.
Option 016, Receiver Attenuators
This upgrade provides a 35-dB step attenuator, in 5-dB steps, in the A and B receiver
channels.
Options 040 and 041, Extended Frequency Range to 40 GHz
This upgrade—E8362BU-040—provides the additional hardware and software necessary
to make frequency measurements up to 40 GHz with your E8362B PNA.
If you have a standard E8362B PNA, then upgrade E8362BU-040 provides the additional
hardware and software necessary to make frequency measurements up to 40 GHz.
If your E8362B PNA already has option 014, then option E8362BU-041 provides additional
hardware and software necessary to make frequency measurements up to 40 GHz, and
upgrades your 3.5 mm connectors to 2.4 mm connectors.
Options 050 and 051, Extended Frequency Range to 50 GHz
This upgrade provides the additional hardware and software necessary to make frequency
measurements up to 50 GHz with your E8362B/63B PNA.
If you have a standard E8362B PNA, then upgrade E8362BU-050 provides the additional
hardware and software necessary to make frequency measurements up to 50 GHz.
If your E8362B PNA already has option 014, then option E8362BU-051 provides additional
hardware and software necessary to make frequency measurements up to 50 GHz, and
upgrades your 3.5 mm connectors to 2.4 mm connectors.
If you have a E8363B PNA—with or without option 014—then upgrade E8363BU-050
provides the additional hardware and software necessary to make frequency
measurements up to 50 GHz.
Option 067 and 0681, Extended Frequency Range to 67 GHz
These upgrades provide the additional hardware and software necessary to make
frequency measurements up to 67 GHz with your E8363B/64B PNA. Option 067 is for
analyzers without Option 014 and Option 068 is for analyzers with Option 014 already
installed.
Option 080, Frequency Offset Mode
This upgrade provides the additional hardware and software necessary to make frequency
offset measurements. This option requires that Option 081 also be installed.
1. These upgrades are not available for the E8362B PNA.
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Option 081, External Reference Switch
This upgrade adds a solid-state internal RF transfer switch in the R1 reference receiver
path. The switch allows the instrument to easily switch between standard S-parameter
(non-frequency offset) measurements and frequency offset measurements such as relative
phase or absolute group delay that require an external reference mixer. The user can set
the switch manually or remotely, but it is best used with the frequency-converter
application (option 083), where it is controlled automatically during the vector-mixer
calibration procedure.
Option 083, Frequency Converter Measurement Application
This option adds an intuitive and easy-to-use user interface, advanced calibration choices
that provide exceptional amplitude and phase accuracy, and control of external signal
sources for use as local oscillators (both fixed and swept-LO measurements are supported).
A graphical set-up dialog box lets you quickly set up the instrument for single or dual
conversion devices. This set-up screen also helps you calculate and choose where mixing
and image products will fall.
Option 099, Firmware Upgrade
This upgrade provides the latest revision of firmware for the PNA series network
analyzers on CD-ROM. This firmware is user installable. The installation requires a USB
CD-ROM drive (see “CD-RW Drive” on page 2-8) or an external computer connected to a
Local Area Network (LAN).
This firmware is also available on the Internet at the Agilent website:
http://www.agilent.com/find/pna. (Select your analyzer’s model number in this website to
view available upgrades.)
Option 221, 2-Port Front Panel Upgrade
This option changes the front panel UI (user interface) to a touchscreen and softkey
interface with a new color LCD display. This option changes your analyzer from an “A”
model to a “C” model.
Option 897, Built-In Tests for Commercial Calibration
This option enables performance tests that are built into the analyzer that enable you to
perform ISO 9001 commercial calibration of your analyzer. Refer to “Service and Support
Options” on page 2-12 for a description of the commercial calibration.
Option 898 Built-In Tests for Standards Compliant Calibration
This option enables performance tests that are built into the analyzer that enable you to
perform ISO 17025 and ANSI Z540 standards compliant calibration of your analyzer. Refer
to “Service and Support Options” on page 2-12 for a description of the standards compliant
calibrations.
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Analyzer Options Available E8362B, E8363B, E8364B
Option 1CM, Rack Mount Flange Kit for Instruments without Handles
Option 1CM provides a rack mount kit that contains a pair of flanges, rack mount rails,
and the necessary hardware to mount the analyzer in an equipment rack with 482.6 mm
(19 inches) horizontal spacing.
Additional kits may be ordered from Agilent. Refer to “Rack Mount Kits and Handle Kits”
on page 6-84 for the part numbers.
Option 1CP, Rack Mount Flange Kit for Instruments with Handles
Option 1CP provides a rack mount kit that contains a pair of flanges (cut to adapt to
handles), rack mount rails, and the necessary hardware to mount the analyzer in an
equipment rack with 482.6 mm (19 inches) horizontal spacing.
Additional kits may be ordered from Agilent. Refer to “Rack Mount Kits and Handle Kits”
on page 6-84 for the part numbers.
Option H08, Pulse Measurement Capability
This option enables additional firmware and hardware within the analyzer to allow you to
perform pulse measurements with you PNA. This option requires that Option H11 also be
installed.
Option H11, IF Access
This option adds additional hardware to your PNA that allows for external connection to
the internal IF path of the PNA. This option requires that Options 014, 080, 081, and UNL
also be installed.
Option UNL, Source Attenuators and Bias Tees
This option adds a 60-dB step attenuator and a bias tee between the switch splitter and
each of the ports. The step attenuators are used to adjust the power level to the device
under test (DUT) without changing the power in the reference path. The bias tees provide
a means of biasing active devices under test. DC bias for the bias tees is provided through
two rear-panel BNC connectors. These inputs are fused for protection.
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E8362B, E8363B, E8364B Analyzer Upgrades Available
Analyzer Upgrades Available
The options described in this section can be ordered as upgrades. To order an upgrade for
your microwave PNA, order the analyzer’s model number, followed by a “U”, then indicate
the option to be added:
• Your analyzer’s current model number followed by a “U”. For example, E8364BU.
• The number of the desired option from the available list. For example, the Time
Domain option would be E8364BU-010.
The following table lists the upgrades that are available for your PNA. Refer to the
previous section, “Analyzer Options Available” on page 2-3, for a complete description of
each option upgrade.
Table 2-1 Analyzer Upgrades Available
Upgrade
Time domain (Option 010) E8362/3/4BU-010
Configurable test set (Option 014) E8362/3/4BU-014
Receiver attenuators (Option 016) E8362/3/4BU-016
Extended frequency range to 40 GHz for E8362B without Option 014 (Option 040) E8362BU-040
Extended frequency range to 40 GHz for E8362B with Option 014 (Option 041) E8362BU-041
Extended frequency range to 50 GHz for E8362B without Option 014 (Option 050) E8362BU-050
Extended frequency range to 50 GHz for E8363B with or without Option 014 (Option 050) E8363BU-050
Extended frequency range to 50 GHz for E8362B with Option 014 (Option 051) E8362BU-051
Extended frequency range to 67 GHz for E8363/4B without Option 014 (Option 067) E8363/4BU-067
Extended frequency range to 67 GHz for E8363/4B with Option 014 (Option 068) E8363/4BU-068
Frequency offset mode (Option 080) E8362/3/4BU-080
Reference mixer transfer switches (Option 081) E8362/3/4BU-081
Mixer measurement application (Option 083) E8362/3/4BU-083
Firmware upgrade on CD-ROM (Option 099) E8362/3/4BU-099
2-Port Front Panel Upgrade—“A” model to “C” model upgrade (Option 221) E8362/3/4BU-221
Order Number
a
Add built-in performance test software for Agilent inclusive calibration perpetual license
(Option 897)
Add built-in performance test software for standards compliant calibration perpetual license
(Option 898)
Pulse measurement capability (Option H08) E8362/3/4BU-H08
IF access (Option H11) E8362/3/4BU-H11
Source attenuators and bias tees (Option UNL) E8362/3/4BU-UNL
a. E8362/3/4B is used to represent a range of model numbers and should be replaced with one of the
following, as appropriate: E8362B, E8363B, or E8364B
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E8362/3/4BU-897
E8362/3/4BU-898
General Product Information PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers
Analyzer Accessories Available E8362B, E8363B, E8364B
Analyzer Accessories Available
CD-RW Drive
This accessory is an external read/write CD drive with a USB cable and can be ordered as
model number N4688A.
USB Hub
This accessory is a 4-port USB hub for connecting additional USB peripheral devices and
can be ordered as model number N4689A.
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E8362B, E8363B, E8364B Required Service Test Equipment
Required Service Test Equipment
Recommended
Equipment
a
Critical Specifications
Model or Part
Number
Test Instruments and Software
Frequency counter
Freq: 10 MHz to 20 GHz
Accuracy : ±0.5 ppm
53151A
Opt 001
Min Freq: 1 MHz
Spectrum analyzer
Max Freq: > 4 GHz
8565E
Resolution BW: 300 Hz
Power meter Accuracy: ±0.0068 dB E4418B/19B
Power sensor
(All)
Power sensor
(E8362B)
Power sensor
(E8363B, E8364B)
Dynamic accuracy
test set
Compression
test set
Freq: 10 MHz to 4.2 GHz
Range: –30 to +20 dBm
Freq: 50 MHz to 20 GHz
Range: –30 to +20 dBm
Freq: 50 MHz to 40 or
50 GHz
Range: –30 to +20 dBm
None specified
None specified
8482A
E4413A
8487A
Z5623A
Opt H01
Z5623A
Opt K01
Alternate
Model or Part
Use
Number
None P, A,T
856xE A,T
E4418A/19A
None
None
None
c
P, A , T
P, A , T
P, A , T
P, A , T
None P
None P
b
Digital voltmeter Resolution: 10 mV Any Any T
Printer N/A
Test software
d
N/A N7840A None
Any printer with Microsoft®
Windows® 2000 driver
P
P
a. Unless specified otherwise, equipment listed is required for all analyzer models.
b. P = Performance tests, A = Adjustments, T = Troubleshooting, V = System verification
c. If an accurate measurement of the dynamic accuracy specification is not required, the E4418A or
E4419A can be used.
d. The recommended model or part number for all equipment listed with a “P” in the Use column is
required for proper operation of this test software.
Microsoft® and Windows® are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
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Required Service Test Equipment E8362B, E8363B, E8364B
Equipment
a
Critical Specifications
Model or Part
Number
Recommended
Alternate
Model or Part
Number
Useb
Calibration and Verification Kits
Type-N calibration kit
(E8362B)
Type-N verification kit
(E8362B)
3.5 mm calibration kit
(E8362B, E8363B,
E8364B)
3.5 mm verification kit
(E8362B, E8363B,
E8364B)
2.4 mm calibration kit
(E8363B, E8364B)
2.4 mm verification kit
(E8363B, E8364B)
-
-
-
-
-
-
85054B
DC to 18 GHz
85055A
300 kHz to 18 GHz
85052B
DC to 26.5 GHz
85053B
300 kHz to 26.5 GHz
85056A
DC to 50 GHz
85057B
45 MHz to 50 GHz
85054D
DC to 18 GHz
None V
85052D
DC to 26.5 GHz
None V
85056D
DC to 50 GHz
None V
Cables
BNC cable (2 required) 50Ω, length ≥ 60 cm 8120-1839 None A
3.5 mm RF cable (Qty 2)
(E8362B)
2.4 mm RF cable (Qty 2)
(E8363B, E8364B)
GPIB cable N/A 10833A/B/C/D None P,A
50Ω, length ≥ 60 cm 85131C 85131E P,A,V
50Ω, length ≥ 60 cm 85133C 85133E P,A,V
Adapters
3.5 mm (f) to 3.5 mm (f)
(E8362B)
3.5 mm (f) to type-N (m)
(E8362B)
2.4 mm (f) to 2.4 mm (f)
(E8363B, E8364B)
2.4 mm (f) to type-N (m)
(E8363B, E8364B)
Return Loss: ≥ 32 dΒ 83059B
Return Loss: ≥ 28 dΒ 1250-1743 None P,A,T
Return Loss: ≥ 26 dΒ 11900B
Return Loss: ≥ 28 dΒ 11903D None P,A,T
85052-60012
85056-60007
c
d
P, A ,T
P, A ,T
Attenuators
3.5 mm (m,f), 10-dB
fixed attenuator
(E8362B)
3.5 mm (m,f), 20-dB
fixed attenuator
(E8362B)
2.4 mm (m,f), 10-dB
fixed attenuator
(E8363B, E8364B)
2.4 mm (m,f), 20-dB
fixed attenuator
(E8363B, E8364B)
a. Unless specified otherwise, equipment listed is required for all analyzer models.
b. P = Performance tests, A = Adjustments, T = Troubleshooting, R = Repair, V = System verification
c. Included in the 85052B/D calibration kits.
d. Included in the 85056A/D calibration kits.
Accuracy: ± 0.5 dB
PNA Freq: 10 MHz to 20 GHz
Accuracy: ± 0.5 dB
PNA Freq: 10 MHz to 20 GHz
Accuracy: ± 0.5 dB
PNA Freq: 10 MHz to 40 or
50 GHz
Accuracy: ± 0.5 dB
PNA Freq: 10 MHz to 40 or
50 GHz
8493C
Option 010
8493C
Option 020
8490D
Option 010
8490D
Option 020
None P
None P
None P
None P
P, T
P, T
P, T
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