Agilent Technologies ESA-E Series User manual

User’s Guide

Agilent Technologies

ESA-E Series Spectrum Analyzers

Cable Fault Measurement Personality

Option 225

Manufacturing Part Number: E4401-90312

Printed in USA

May 2001

Supersedes E4401-90226

Notice

The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.

Agilent Technologies makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material,

including but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness

for a particular purpose. Agilent Technologies shall not be liable for errors

contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the

furnishing, performance, or use of this material.

Warranty

This Agilent Technologies instrument product is warranted against defects in

material and workmanship for a period of three years from date of shipment.

During the warranty period, Agilent Technologies Company will, at its option,

either repair or replace products that prove to be defective.

For warranty service or repair, this product must be returned to a service facility

designated by Agilent Technologies. Buyer shall prepay shipping charges to

Agilent Technologies and Agilent Technologies shall pay shipping charges to

return the product to Buyer. However, Buyer shall pay all shipping charges, duties,

and taxes for products returned to Agilent Technologies from another country.

Agilent Technologies warrants that its software and firmware designated by

Agilent Technologies for use with an instrument will execute its programming

instructions when properly installed on that instrument. Agilent Technologies does

not warrant that the operation of the instrument, or software, or firmware will be

uninterrupted or error-free.

LIMITATION OF WARRANTY

The foregoing warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from improper or

inadequate maintenance by Buyer, Buyer-supplied software or interfacing,

unauthorized modification or misuse, operation outside of the environmental

specifications for the product, or improper site preparation or maintenance.

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PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

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THE REMEDIES PROVIDED HEREIN ARE BUYER’S SOLE AND

EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES. AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES SHALL NOT BE

LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT,

OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY.

Safety Information

The following safety notes are used throughout this manual. Familiarize yourself

with these notes before operating this instrument.

WARNING Warning denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure which, if not

correctly performed or adhered to, could result in injury or loss of life. Do not

proceed beyond a warning note until the indicated conditions are fully

understood and met.

CAUTION Caution denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure that, if not correctly

performed or adhered to, could result in damage to or destruction of the

instrument. Do not proceed beyond a caution sign until the indicated conditions are

fully understood and met.

WARNING This is a Safety Class 1 Product (provided with a protective earth ground

incorporated in the power cord). The mains plug shall be inserted only in a

socket outlet provided with a protected earth contact. Any interruption of the

protective conductor inside or outside of the product is likely to make the

product dangerous. Intentional interruption is prohibited.

WARNING No operator serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.

To prevent electrical shock do not remove covers.

CAUTION Always use the three-prong ac power cord supplied with this product. Failure to

ensure adequate grounding may cause product damage.

Contents

1. Getting Started

Installing the Optional Measurement Personality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Recording the License Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Installing the Licensing Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Using Install Key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Installer Screen and Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2. Menu Maps and Key Descriptions

Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Mode and Measure Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Measurement Setup Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Cable Fault Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

3. Making Measurements

Chapter Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Making Cable Fault Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Calibrating the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Reading the Cable Fault Location Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Making Return Loss Measurements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Making the measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Example. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Making Loss/Gain Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Making the measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Example. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

4. If You Have a Problem

What to do Next . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Before You Call Agilent Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Read the Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Contacting Agilent Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Contents

1Getting Started

This chapter describes the process for installing the personality.

2Chapter1

Getting Started

Installing the Optional Measurement Personality

Requirements

The tracking generator, Option 1DN or 1DQ is required to load the personality.

Recording the License Key

The measurement personality software you have purchased with your instrument

has been installed and the license key has been enabled at the factory. With any

future purchase of a new personality software, you will receive a certificate that

displays the unique license key number. The license key enables you to install, or

reinstall, any measurement personality you have purchased.

You will want to keep a copy of your license key number in a secure location.

Please enter your license key numbers in the box provided below for future

reference. If you should lose your license key number, get in touch with your local

Agilent Technologies service or sales office for assistance. For the location of

these offices, refer to Table 4-1 on page 37.

You will need to use a license key number only under the following conditions:

• If you purchase an additional measurement software package.

• If the controller board is repaired or replaced.

Active License Key Numbers for Instrument with Serial # ________

For Option______________ the license number is ________________________

Chapter 1 3

Getting Started

Installing the Optional Measurement Personality

Installing the Licensing Key

If you are installing a new option, follow these steps to install the unique license

key number for the measurement personality software that you want to install in

your instrument:

1. Press System, More, Licensing, Option.

When you press Option the alpha editor will be activated. For instructions on

using the alpha editor, refer to the ESA Spectrum Analyzers User’s Guide.

2. Use the alpha editor to enter the three letter designation for the software option

that you wish to install in the instrument.

3. Press Return when finished.

4. Press License Key.

When you press License Key the alpha editor will be activated. For

instructions on using the alpha editor, refer to the ESA Spectrum Analyzers

User’s Guide.

5. Use the alpha editor to enter the 12 character licensing key number for the

software option that you wish to install in the instrument.

6. Press Return when finished.

7. Press Activate to turn on the licensing key. You may now install the

measurement personality option software.

4Chapter1

Getting Started

Installing the Optional Measurement Personality

Using Install Key

You may want to install a software revision, new measurement software or

reinstall measurement software, or uninstall measurement software. Before you

can install software, you will need a set of installation diskettes.

If you have ordered a measurement personality, you will receive the installation

disk set in the option upgrade package. If you are updating an existing, previously

installed measurement option, you may order the diskettes from Agilent

Technologies or create a set from the Agilent internet site

www.agilent.com/find/esa.

Creating Software Installation Disks

To create the installation disks on-line, visit the Agilent internet site

www.agilent.com/find/esa. Follow the instructions provided on the internet site for

downloading the current measurement personalty software and creating the

installation disk set. The instructions for creating the disk set will step you through

the process to create a firmware disk set when you create the measurement

personalty software disk set. A firmware update may be needed to ensure that the

firmware and the software are compatible. After you have created the disk set,

follow the on-line instructions to install the firmware. After successfully installing

the firmware update, proceed with the following instructions for installing the

measurement personalty software in your instrument.

Installing Personality/Software Options

This procedure gives steps to install a new software option in an ESA-E Series

Spectrum Analyzer using the internal floppy drive of the instrument. Screen

messages display the update progress and give directions. The instrument will not

need to be re-calibrated after this procedure since no changes are made to

calibration or adjustment files.

If you have a problem with the installation process, refer to “Troubleshooting the

Installer” on page 5.

When the installer starts up, it examines the instrument to ensure that all the

required software and hardware options are present. If they are not, the installer

will generate and error and you will not be able to install the personality.

1. If this is the installation of new personality option software, you must enter the

License Key for the new option. For instructions on entering the License Key,

refer to the “Installing the Licensing Key” on page 3.

When you have completed entering the license key number, continue with the

next step.

2. Insert disk one of the installation disk set into the disk drive located on the right

side of the ESA front panel.

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