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Installation and Service Guide N5250-90001 6-3

PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzer System

N5250A

Performance Tests and Checks

Review the Principles of Connector Care

view the Principles of Connector Care

Proper connector care and connection techniques are critical for accurate and repeatable

measurements. Refer to Table 5-1 on page 5-3 for tips on connector care.

Prior to making connections to your analyzer, carefully review the information about

inspecting, cleaning, and gaging connectors. Refer to the calibration kit documentation for

detailed connector care information.

Table of Contents4
Safety and Regulatory Information7
Safety Symbols8
General Safety Considerations8
Safety Earth Ground8
Before Applying Power8
Servicing8
Electrostatic Discharge Protection10
Regulatory Information11
Instrument Markings12
Lithium Battery Disposal13
System Description15
N5250C Network Analyzer System16
What's Included in the N5250C System17
Partial Systems17
Basic System Configurations18
Coaxial Measurement18
Wafer Probe Measurement19
N5260A Millimeter Head Controller20
Millimeter-Wave Test Head Modules21
Theory of Operation22
Specifications24
Warranty24
Band Solutions from OML, Inc25
System Installation27
Receiving the System28
The System as Shipped28
Keysight Technologies Customer Engineering28
System Contents29
Site Preparation32
Power Requirements32
Environmental Requirements33
Protect against Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)34
Review the Principles of Connector Care34
Space Requirements34
PNA, Controller, and Test Head Module Interconnections36
Rear Panel Cabling36
Front Panel Cabling37
Sequence of Test Head Module Connections39
System Cable Connections40
Configuring the PNA Software for the N5250C43
Disconnecting the Combiner Assembly from the MM-Wave Module44
Old Design44
New Design45
System Specifications49
System Specifications (Typical)49
General E8361C/C Option H11 Specifications52
E8361C Option H11 Rear Panel Specifications52
N5250C Option 017 and 018 Test Head Bias-Tees Specifications53
Maintenance and Support55
Maintenance56
Physical Maintenance56
Electrical Maintenance56
Caring for Waveguide (WG) Interfaces56
Principles of Connector Care57
Keysight Support, Services, and Assistance58
Service and Support Options58
Contacting Keysight58
Shipping an Item to Keysight for Service or Repair58
Performance Tests and Checks59
System Preparation and Analyzer Warm up60
Torquing Connections60
Long Term Storage of Test Results60
Protect against Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)60
Review the Principles of Connector Care61
System Check62
System Performance Verification63
When to Verify63
Materials Required64
General Preparation64
Verification Procedure65
Verification Results Files68
Interpreting the Verification Results72
Improving the Verification Results73
Saving Verification Results73
Replaceable Parts75
Ordering Information76
Replaceable Parts77

Brand	Keysight Technologies
Model	N5250C PNA Series
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English

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