Inspect the Accessories
Inspect the
Test
Port Connectors and Calibration Devices
1. Check for damage to the mating contacts of the test port center conductors
and loose connector bulkheads.
2. Inspect the calibration kit devices for bent or broken center conductors and
other physical damage. Refer to the calibration kit operating and service
manual for information on gaging and inspecting the device connectors.
If any calibration device is obviously damaged or out of mechanical
tolerance, replace the device.
Inspect the Error
‘Ikmns
Error terms are a measure of a “system”:
a network analyzer, calibration kit,
and any cables used. As required, refer to Chapter 11, “Error Terms,” for the
following:
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The specific measurement calibration procedure used to generate the error
terms.
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The routines required to extract error terms from the
instrument.
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Typical error term data.
Use
Table
9-l
to cross-reference error term data to system faults
Accessories Troubleshooting
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