Agilent Technologies N4419B User manual

Installation and User Guide

N4419B, N4420B, N4421B

Multiport Test Sets

This manual provides information for installing Multiport Test Sets for use with

PNA Option 550.

Note: If this Test Set is to be used with PLTS software, please

DO NOT USE THIS MANUAL.

Use the PLTS Installation Guide (N1930-90005) that was shipped with PLTS,

and is also available at www.Agilent.com/find/plts

Manufacturing Part Number: N4421-90002

Printed in USA

Print Date: September 2011

Supersedes: April 2010

©Agilent Technologies, Inc. 2006–2011

WARRANTY STATEMENT

THE MATERIAL CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED “AS IS,” AND IS SUBJECT

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CONTROL.

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If software is for use in the performance of a U.S. Government prime contract or

subcontract, Software is delivered and licensed as “Commercial computer software” as

defined in DFAR 252.227-7014 (June 1995), or as a “commercial item” as defined in FAR

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any equivalent agency regulation or contract clause. Use, duplication or disclosure of

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any technical data.

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Contacting Agilent Sales and Service Offices

Assistance with test and measurement needs, and information on finding a local Agilent

office, are available on the Internet at: http://www.Agilent.com/find/assist

You can also purchase accessories or documentation items on the Internet at:

http://www.Agilent.com/find/

If you do not have access to the Internet, contact your field engineer.

NOTE In any correspondence or telephone conversation, refer to the product by its

model number and full serial number. with this information, the Agilent

representative can determine whether your unit is still within its warranty

period.

Safety and Regulatory Information

The safety and regulatory information pertaining to this product is located in Chapter 3,

“Safety and Regulatory Information.”

Safety Notes

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

each of the notes and its meaning before operating this instrument. All pertinent safety

notes for using this product are located in Chapter 3, “Safety and Regulatory

Information.”

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.

Documentation Map

PNA Help, embedded in the PNA, offers quick reference to user

documentation, including the capabilities and limitations of Option

550. Click Help on the PNA menu bar or press the Help key on the

PNA front panel.

This Installation Guide helps you to connect the Test Set to the

PNA.

The N4419B, N4420B, N4421B Service Guide, which includes an

Operators Check, is available ONLY at

www.na.tm.agilent.com/multiport

Contents

Service Guide N5242-90001 Contents-v

1InstallingtheTestSet

Step 1. Verify your Shipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3

Step 2. Set Up the PNA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6

Step 3. Attach the PNA to the Test Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7

Step 4. Install the System on a Bench Top or in an Equipment Rack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-10

Step 5. Make the Interconnections between the Test Set and the PNA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-16

Step 6. Set Up the General Purpose Interface Bus (GPIB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-22

Step 7. Power up the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-23

Step 8. Perform Quick Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-25

2 Specifications and Characteristics

Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2

General Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3

3 Safety and Regulatory Information

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2

Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7

Contents-vi Service Guide N5242-90001

Contents

1-1

1Installing the Test Set

1-2

Installing the Test Set

This installation includes the following steps:

1. Verify your Shipment

2. Set Up the PNA

3. Attach the Test Set to the Network Analyzer (N4420B or N4421B Test Set Only)

4. Install the Test Set on a Bench Top or in an Equipment Rack

5. Make the Interconnections between the Test Set and the PNA

6. Set Up the General Purpose Interface Bus (GPIB)

7. Power up the System

8. Perform Quick Check

1-3

Installing the Test Set

Step 1. Verify your Shipment

1. Unpack your system from the containers in which it was shipped.

WARNING The test set hardware may be heavy. Use proper lifting techniques.

2. Carefully inspect the test set hardware to make sure that it was not damaged during

shipment.

NOTE If your test set was damaged during shipment, contact Agilent

Technologies.

1-4

Installing the Test Set

Step 1. Verify your Shipment

3. Check the accessories that were shipped with your system. Your network analyzer

accessories will be checked during the network analyzer setup.

Item Nr Part Number Part Description

1 8120-3445 GPIB Cable (3 feet)

2 N/A “Port 3” Label

3 Varies by Test Set

Model and Option

Semirigid interconnect cables (refer to Step 5. Make the

Interconnections between the Test Set and the PNA).

4 Unique to country AC Power Cord (for the test set)

5 AD00658 Balanced Transmission Line PC Board Device (Sample DUT).

Included ONLY when purchased with PLTS system.

6 5023-0132 Rear Locking Feet (for the PNA)

(not shown)

5063-9253 Kit Including Rear Locking Feet (for the Test Set)

7 1600-1423 4 Lock Links (N4420B, N4421B only) with 8 screws

(0515-1499)

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