4 N9912A FieldFox User’s Guide
What’s New in A.6.00 Release ...................................................... 7
Overview ...................................................................................................... 8
Options and Features ....................................................................... 8
Accessories ....................................................................................... 9
FieldFox Manuals, Software, and Supplemental Help ............. 10
Preparing for Initial Use of Your New FieldFox ................................... 11
Check the Shipment ....................................................................... 11
Meeting Power Requirements for the AC/DC Adapter ........... 11
Install the Lithium-Ion Battery ..................................................... 12
FieldFox ON/OFF Settings ............................................................ 13
FieldFox High-Temperature Protection ....................................... 13
Avoid Overpowering the FieldFox ................................................ 14
Take the FieldFox Tour .................................................................. 15
Front Panel....................................................................................... 16
Top Panel ......................................................................................... 17
Side Panel ........................................................................................ 17
Screen Tour ..................................................................................... 18
How to Enter Numeric Values ...................................................... 19
CAT (Cable and Antenna Test) Mode .................................................... 20
CAT Mode Settings ........................................................................ 21
Return Loss Measurements ......................................................... 28
1-Port Cable Loss Measurements ............................................... 28
2-Port Insertion Loss Measurements ......................................... 30
DTF (Distance to Fault) Measurements ................................................ 31
DTF Measurement Settings .......................................................... 32
NA (Network Analyzer) Mode ................................................................ 40
NA Mode Settings .......................................................................... 40
Time Domain - Option 010 ....................................................................... 53
Time Domain (Transform) Settings ............................................. 54
Trace Settings ................................................................................. 58
Gating ............................................................................................... 59