Agilent Technologies N5242A - Information in this Chapter; Conventions Used for Hardkeys, Softkeys, and Menu Items; Chapter Three At-A-Glance

3-2 Service Guide N5242-90001
Tests and Adjustments PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers
Information in This Chapter N5242A
Information in This Chapter
This chapter contains procedures to help you check, verify, and adjust your PNA.
• The checks verify the operation of the assemblies in your analyzer.
• The verification compares the operation of your analyzer to a gold standard.
• The adjustments allow you to tune your analyzer for maximum response.
Conventions Used for Hardkeys, Softkeys, and Menu Items
The following conventions are used in this document:
Chapter Three at-a-Glance
This represents a “hardkey”, a key that is physically located
on the instrument.
This represents a “softkey”, a key whose label is determined
by the instrument firmware.
Menu Item This represents an item in a drop-down or pop-up menu.
Section Title Summary of Content Start Page
Before You Begin
Items to consider or procedures to perform before
testing is begun:
• Verify the Operating Environment
• Protect Against Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
• Allow the Analyzer to Warm Up
• Review the Principles of Connector Care
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About System
Verification and
Performance Tests
Descriptions of:
• System Specifications
• Instrument Specifications
• System Verification Procedure
• Performance Tests
• Certificate of Calibration
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ANSI/NCSL
Z540–1–1994
Verification
The ANSI/NCSL Z540-1-1994 process of verifying your
analyzer.
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Non-ANSI/NCSL
Z540–1–1994
Verification
The non-ANSI/NCSL Z540-1-1994 process of verifying
your analyzer.
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Hardkey
Softkey