User`s guide
Table Of Contents
- U3042AE12
- Title Page
- TOC
- Introduction
- Description
- Available Options
- Verifying the Shipment
- General Specifications
- Typical Reflection Tracking
- Front and Rear Panel Features
- System Setup with N5230A/C
- Controlling the Test Set with N5230A
- System Setup with N5242A
- Controlling the Test Set with N5242A or N5230C
- DUT Control Lines
- Test Set I/O Interface Commands
- Operational Check
- Troubleshooting Operational Check Failures
- Service Information
- Theory of Operation
- RF Switch Components
- S100 - Source to Ports (1, 5, 9 and 13)
- S200 - Source to Ports (2, 6, 10 and 14)
- S300 - Source to Ports (3, 7, 11 and 15)
- S400 - Source to Ports (4, 8, 12 and 16)
- S101 - Receiver to Ports (1, 5, 9 and 13)
- S201 - Receiver to Ports (2, 6, 10 and 14)
- S301 - Receiver to Ports (3, 7, 11 and 15)
- S401 - Receiver to Ports (4, 8, 12 and 16)
- RF Coupler Components
- System Block Diagram
- Safety and Regulatory Information
- Electrostatic Discharge Protection
- Contacting Agilent
User’s Guide 67
U3042AE12 Operational Check
NOTE If you suspect that your 16-Port configuration is not operating properly,
ensure that all front RF jumper interconnect cables are correctly attached.
Equipment Required
The Agilent U3042AE12 requires that the user be familiar with the equipment and
components listed in Table 26.
This section provides an equipment list and setup of the PNA and Test Set.
Table 25 N5242A Operation Verification Limit for Reflection Tracking
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1. Reflection Tracking takes into account Source Loss, Receiver Loss,
Margin, and PNA Mixer Cal.
Frequency
Standard
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Port 1-16
2. A standard unit is one without Options 001, 002.
Options
001 or 002
Port 1-16
10 MHz to 4 GHz −10.0 dB 0 dB
4 GHz to 6 GHz −13.0 dB −2.5 dB
6 GHz to 10 GHz −16.0 dB −5.0 dB
10 GHz to 15 GHz −17.0 dB −7.5 dB
15 GHz to 20 GHz −25.0 dB −15.0 dB
20 GHz to 26.5 GHz −30.0 dB −40 dB
Table 26 Equipment List
Description Qty
N4691A 3.5 mm ECal Module 10 MHz - 26.5 GHz (Option 00F or M0F) or
N4691B 3.5 mm ECal Module 300 kHz - 26.5 GHz (Option 00F or M0F) or
Mechanical cal kit 85052B or 85052D
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N5230A/C 4-Port Network Analyzer (Option 245 and 551) or
N5242A Option 400 and 551
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Set of interconnect cables (PNA and Test Set), see “N5230A/C RF Interface
Cable Connections” on page 16.
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