Service manual

8510XF Network Analyzer Systems 4-9
Performance Verification
Verification Procedures
Verification Procedures
Low Band Verification
(< 50 GHz)
The following steps assume the hardware configuration has been previously
setup for Low Band Verification (< 50 GHz) in step 4 on page 4-7 under
Software Configuration.
1. From the Main Menu select
VerifySystem to go to the System Performance
Verification Menu.
2. Select
Serial Numbers to enter serial numbers of system and components.
3. Select
System Cal and follow the program prompts to calibrate the system
for frequencies <50 GHz. See Table 4-1 on page 4-3 for the calibrations
required and suggested calibration storage locations (also refer to the
“Two-Band Calibration Procedure for 8510XF Performance
Verification” foldout at the end of this chapter).
a. Install the 1.0 mm female to female cable (8.8 cm, Agilent part
number 11500-60001) onto the right test head (port 2) prior to
calibration. This cable is part of the 85059A 1.0 mm Precision
Calibration and Verification Kit and is considered to be a test port
cable.
b. A full two-port calibration is required. A table of calibration
standards required for each frequency range can be found in the
85059A 1.0 mm precision calibration and verification kit manual, or
on the foldout at the end of this chapter.
CAUTION Do not remove this test port cable once the Calibration/Verification process
has begun. If the test port cable becomes loose or is removed during the
calibration/verification process, the calibration is invalid.
CAUTION Do not pull on the connectors on the ends of the test port cable —this will
damage the cable. Avoid damaging the cable once it is connected to port 2
by carefully making the thru connection between the two test heads. This is
best done by placing the two test heads on a smooth surface and gently
sliding the right test head (port 2) towards the left test head (port 1).