6-8 Installation and Service Guide N5251-90001
PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzer System 
N5251A
Performance Tests and Checks 
System Performance Verification
Verification Procedure
1. Insert the USB memory stick from the 85059A kit into the PNA.
2. Press Utility > System > Service
 > System Verification. The System Verification dialog 
box is displayed; refer to Figure 6-3. 
Figure 6-3 System Verification Dialog Box
3. In the
 Select Calibration Kit drop-down menu, select the “Agilent 85059A Data-based (1.00 
mm)” calibration kit by clicking on it. The corresponding verification kit to use is automatically 
selected. Refer to Figure 6-3.
4. Under Test Cable(s):
• Select Single Cable (+ Adapters)
• SetC able Flex Factor to 100%
5. Under Outputs, the recommended selections are “File Tabular Data” and “File Graphs.” Other 
selections may be made. For additional information, click on the Help tab, then click Detailed 
Help. This will take you into the PNA Help system. Scroll down to Step 5, “Under Printer 
Output...”.
6. Select the Configure tab. The window shown in Figure 6-4 on page 6-9 is displayed.
7. Under Measure Ports, select the checkbox for the desired pair of ports. (The verification 
process is performed on pairs of ports.)
8. Under Measure Devices, select both checkboxes.