3-14 Service Guide N5227-90001
Tests and Adjustments PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers
Preliminary Checks N5227A
Cable Insertion Loss Check
1. With the test port cable still connected to Port 1, connect a short to the other end of the cable.
2. Press MARKER/ANALYSIS   , then   . In the Marker Search dialog box, in the Search 
Type  box, select Minimum.Click Execute, and then click OK.
3. The displayed response is twice the actual loss. To get the actual worst case insertion loss, divide the 
value at the marker annotation by two. Refer to the cable manual to see if it meets the insertion loss 
specification. For an example of a typical insertion loss measurement, see Figure 3-5.
Figure 3-5 Typical Cable Insertion Loss Response
If the Cable Insertion Loss Check Fails
1. Clean the cable and devices and torque to specification. Repeat the check.
2. If the check still fails, the cable should be repaired or replaced.