Agilent Technologies FieldFox N9913A Manual de usuario

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FieldFox Analyzers

N9913A, N9914A

N9915A, N9916A, N9917A, N9918A

N9925A, N9926A, N9927A, N9928A

N9935A, N9936A, N9937A, N9938A

User’s Guide

Manufacturing Part Number: N9927–90001

Print Date: May 23, 2014

Supersedes: November 1, 2013

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A.07.50 Firmware Release Updates............................................... 7

Overview......................................................................................................8

Models and Options......................................................................... 8

Accessories ....................................................................................... 8

FieldFox Manuals, Software, and Supplemental Help ............... 9

Preparing for Initial Use of Your New FieldFox ...................................10

Check the Shipment....................................................................... 10

Meeting Power Requirements for the AC/DC Adapter ........... 10

Install the Lithium-Ion Battery ..................................................... 11

FieldFox ON/OFF Settings ............................................................ 12

FieldFox High-Temperature Protection....................................... 12

Avoid Overpowering the FieldFox ................................................ 13

Take the FieldFox Tour .................................................................. 14

Front Panel....................................................................................... 15

Top Panel ......................................................................................... 16

Right Side Panel.............................................................................. 17

Left Side Panel................................................................................ 17

Screen Tour ..................................................................................... 18

How to Enter Numeric Values...................................................... 19

CAT (Cable and Antenna Test) Mode ....................................................20

CAT Mode Settings........................................................................ 21

Return Loss Measurements ......................................................... 27

1-Port Cable Loss Measurements ............................................... 28

2-Port Insertion Loss Measurements ......................................... 29

DTF (Distance to Fault) Measurements ................................................30

DTF Measurement Settings.......................................................... 31

NA (Network Analyzer) Mode................................................................39

NA Mode Settings.......................................................................... 39

Time Domain - Option 010 .......................................................................55

Time Domain (Transform) Settings ............................................. 56

Trace Settings ................................................................................. 60

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Gating ............................................................................................... 61

Calibration for NA, CAT, and VVM Modes ............................................64

Verifying Calibration and Jumper Cable Integrity ..................... 79

Calibration Method Summary....................................................... 80

SA (Spectrum Analyzer) Mode...............................................................81

SA Mode Settings .......................................................................... 82

Channel Measurements .............................................................. 114

Interference Analyzer (SA Mode) - Option 236..................................123

Spectrogram and Waterfall Displays......................................... 123

Record Playback ........................................................................... 127

Reflection Mode (SA Models) ..............................................................136

Reflection Mode Settings............................................................ 137

Built-in Power Meter Mode - Option 310............................................139

Built-in Power Meter Settings ................................................... 139

Power Meter (USB) Mode ....................................................................142

USB Power Meter Settings......................................................... 143

Frequency Offset using Power Sensor (FOPS) –Option 208............149

FOPS Settings ............................................................................... 150

Pulse Measurements Mode - Option 330............................................155

Pulse Measurement Settings..................................................... 156

VVM (Vector Voltmeter) Mode - Option 308.......................................166

Overview ........................................................................................ 167

VVM Mode Settings..................................................................... 167

1-Port Cable Trimming Measurements..................................... 171

2-Port Transmission Measurements......................................... 172

A/B and B/A Measurements .................................................... 173

Data Analysis Features..........................................................................174

All about Markers......................................................................... 174

All about Limit Lines .................................................................... 184

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All about Trace Math................................................................... 187

File Management....................................................................................190

Saving and Recalling Files .......................................................... 190

Printing........................................................................................... 197

System Settings......................................................................................198

Run/Hold ....................................................................................... 198

Preset ............................................................................................. 199

User Preset .................................................................................... 200

Audio (Volume) Control............................................................... 200

Display Settings............................................................................ 201

Preferences.................................................................................... 203

System Configuration .................................................................. 206

Service Diagnostics...................................................................... 214

Working with the Lithium-Ion Battery ................................................216

Viewing Battery Charge Status.................................................. 216

Charging the Battery.................................................................... 217

Reconditioning the Battery......................................................... 219

Battery Care................................................................................... 220

Maximizing Battery Life............................................................... 220

Lithium Ion Battery Disposal...................................................... 221

Safety Considerations ............................................................................222

Certification and Compliance Statements................................ 230

Appendix A: Connector Care Review...................................................231

Appendix B: Specifications/Data Sheet .............................................232

Appendix C: Instrument Calibration.....................................................233

Index.........................................................................................................234

Overview 7

A.07.50 Firmware Release Updates

For customers upgrading FieldFox firmware, the following is a list of changes

from the previous release:

NA Mode

Mixed-mode Measurements .................................41

Parameter Conversion ..........................................41

NA/CAT Calibrations

1-port Response Calibrations ..............................75

Waveguide Effective Velocity Factor..................76

SA Mode

Long Sweep Time Alert.........................................99

USB Power Meter Mode

Frequency Offset (Opt 208)................................149

Ext Zero for U8480 series...................................143

Support for U8488A (67 GHz) ...........................142

Pulse Measurements (Opt 330)

Trace Memory.......................................................165

Built-in Power Meter Mode

SCPI commands added

Radio Standard ....................................................140

All Modes (System)

USB Keyboard Support...........................................8

USB Printer Support ...........................................197

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Overview

Models and Options

Models

Model

Max Freq (GHz)

Description

N9913A