3-32 ES User’s Guide
Making Measurements
Measuring S-Parameters using a Two-Port Calibration
19.Assign User Cal Kit A to port 1. (This User Cal Kit is assigned to both
port 1 and port 2 since these ports are connected with the same
adapter during the calibration.) To do so:
• Press . Use the front panel knob or the
 keys to highlight Port 1 in the display’s table. Press
.
20.Start the calibration process by pressing  until the
Reflection Cal menu is displayed. Next, press
. If you want to correct for crosstalk errors, toggle ON
the  key. (For more information about isolation,
refer to the definition of a user two-port calibration in Chapter 6.)
21.When the instrument prompts you to connect a through cable, insert
the female-to-female adapter between the test cables connected to
port 1 and port 2 as shown in Figure 3-11. Press
.
Figure 3-11 Through-Cable Connection
22.Remove the adapter between the test cables connected to port 1 and
port 2.