Instruction manual

32 Chapter 2
Installation Guide
Connecting the Test Head
NOTE Be sure to use the provided wrench (for 3.5 mm/SMA connector) when tightening the
connector nut of the 3.5-mm connector. Using another wrench could result in damage to
the connector, which would cause incorrect measurements in the future.
Step 4. Firmly tighten the two screws shown in Figure 2-13 (1).
Step 5. Attach the three N(m)-SMA(f) adapters to the RF OUT, PORT 1, and PORT 2 terminals of
the 4287A test head interface.
Connect the three SMA(m) connectors (RF OUT, PORT 1, PORT 2) of the test head cable
to the SMA(f) terminals of the adapters attached in Step 5. Then tighten each of the
connectors using the provided wrench (for 3.5-mm/SMA connector) (
Figure 2-14).
NOTE Be sure to use the provided wrench (for 3.5 mm/SMA connector) when tightening the
connector nut of the 3.5-mm connector. Using another wrench could result in damage to
the connector, which would cause incorrect measurements in the future.
Figure 2-14 Connecting test head cable to 4287A
Agilent 4287A
Test head interface
SMA(f)-N(m) adapter
PORT 1
PORT 2
RF OUT
Test head (with cable)