Note
Calibration kits are different from verification kits.
Culibrution
kits are used to determine the systematic errors of a network
analyzer measurement system.
Vmttin
kits are used to
conErm
system
speciEcations
and are not used to generate
error-correction. For example, the HP
85031B
is a
7-mm
calibration kit, but the HP
85029B
is a
7-mm
verification kit.
Performance
Wsts
Performance tests are used to
confirm
analyzer performance against the
Instrument
SpeciEcations.
If
conErmation
is successful, the analyzer meets the
Instrument
SpeciEcations
as
deEned
above. If the calibration kit to be used for
measurements is also certiEed, successful completion of the Performance Tests
also ensures that the network analyzer measurement system meets the System
Specifications.
How to
Confirm
Performance to System Specifications
w
Complete the System
VeriEcation
Procedure in this chapter using a
certiEed
verification kit, or
n Complete all of the performance tests and certify (or re-certify) the
calibration kit to be used for future measurements. This alternative
verifies
both the System Specifications and the Instrument Specifications for the
analyzer.
How to Confirm Performance to Instrument
Specifkations
n
Complete the Performance Tests
System
Verification and
2-3
Performance
Teete