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85108L System Manual
Specifications and Performance Verification
Performance Verification Procedure
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Here is a brief explanation of the main menu choices:
SYSTEM CONFIG Select this menu if you want to return to the Hardware
Configuration menu or if you want to use the software
configuration menu to set the addresses of your 8510 or your
printer/plotter, or select plotter trace pens/colors. This menu
will also allow you to reset the program - all menu choices
will be returned to the program’s default state and the
program will begin again from the time and date setting
QUIT PROGRAM Always use this selection when you are finished using this
program.
VERIFY SYSTEM Select this menu when you want to verify system
performance. Do not choose this selection until the Hardware
and Software Configuration menus have been set.
SYSTEM UNCERT Select this menu when you want to see the calculated
uncertainty limits for each type of S-parameter
measurement. Do not press this selection now.
SYSTEM SPECS Select this menu to see the Specifications menu.
9. At this point, be sure you have the following items ready to use:
• Calibration kit and its disk. The model number of the calibration kit must match the one
you select in the Hardware Configuration menu.
• Verification kit and its disk. The model number of the verification kit must match the one
you select in the Hardware Configuration menu.
10. Be sure the computer is connected to the 8510.
11. Press
[VERIFY SYSTEM]. If the program acknowledges the system over the GPIB, it will display
the System Performance Verification Menu on the computer.
12. Press
[SERIAL NUMBERS]. Enter the serial numbers and the National Institute of Standards
and Technology (NIST) numbers only if you want them to appear on the printout of your
performance test results for each verification device. The serial numbers of the instruments are
usually located on the rear panels. NIST test numbers are on the Certificate of Calibration that
accompanies your verification kit.
When you are finished with this menu, press
[DONE].
13.You should now be back in the System Performance Verification Menu. Press
[SYSTEM CAL]. The
configuration information will be displayed; make sure it agrees with the system you are going
to verify. If it does, press
[RESUME] to continue. If it does not, press PRIOR MENU to return to the
Hardware Configuration Menu and correct it.
Measurement Calibration
14. Connect the test port cables as directed by the software.
15. Load the 85108 system configuration disk.