Service manual

3-14 8510XF Network Analyzer Systems

Operation

Calibration Types

Response This is a very limited calibration, which corrects only for frequency

response, not for directivity or source match errors. The performance of the

8510XF is not speciﬁed, if this calibration is used. To perform this

calibration using the 1.0 mm calibration kit, select:

[CAL] {CAL1 or CAL2} {CALIBRATE: RESPONSE}

This calls up the response standard select menu, as shown on the right of the

illustration below:

Figure 3-3 Response Menu (Right) & Equivalent GPIB Commands

Select ONE of the

Response Standards

For Reﬂection Measurements (S11, S22), select one of the following:

{(F) SHORT3} Refers to offset short No. 3 with a male connector (that

is, the short is to be connected to a female port).

{(F) OPEN} Refers to an open with a male connector (that is, the open

is to be connected to a female port).

{(M) SHORT3} Refers to offset short No. 3 with a female connector (that

is, the short is to be connected to a male port).

{(M) OPEN} Refers to an open with a female connector (that is, the

open is to be connected to a male port).

For Transmission Measurements (S12, S21), select:

{THRU} Connect Port 1 to Port 2 by way of a cable.