Keysight N9938-90003 User’s Guide                 91
Calibration for NA, CAT, and VVM Modes
Mechanical Cal
Mechanical Calibration is performed using discrete standards from a Cal Kit. 
Several Cal Kit definitions are built into the FieldFox. To learn about Cal Kit 
definitions, refer to the Application Note, “Specifying Calibration Standards 
and Kits for Keysight Vector Network Analyzers,” available online at 
http://literature.cdn.keysight.com/litweb/pdf/5989-4840EN.pdf 
Mechanical Cals are extremely accurate when performed using the correct Cal 
Kits with standards that are clean and in good repair, and when using correct 
connection procedures. 
How to perform a Mechanical Cal
— Disconnect the DUT from the FieldFox.
— If a jumper cable or adapter is required to connect the DUT to the FieldFox, 
then connect those components to the FieldFox connectors. The effects of 
those components will be measured and removed during the calibration, 
and only the effects of the DUT will be displayed in the measurement 
results. These should be high-quality components! 
— In NA, CAT, or VVM Mode, press Cal 5
.
—Then Mechanical Cal 
This page summarizes the Mechanical Cal to be performed and allows you to 
make changes. For best results, review the screen and make changes in the 
following order:
Visit
 www.keysight.com/find/fieldfoxsupport to see a complete list of 
supported Cal Kits. Also at this website, download Data-Link software that 
allows you to edit Cal Kit definitions or add a new Cal Kit.