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Z5623A Option H83 User`s and Service Guide

1. GPIB RF OUTPUT 25623AH83 HPFD Rev 1 18 Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide Z5623A Option H83 System Setup Figure 13 High Power Dual Directional x mm E8362B 10 MHzto 20 GHz fe PNA Series Network Analyzer GPIB High Pass Filter D El RF OUTPUT RF OUTPUT Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide 19 Z5623A Option H83 Pulse Test Set Control Program Pulse Test Set Control Program Getting Started Your Z5623A Pulse Test Set comes with a Pulse Control Program disk 25623 10014 Disk 1 of 1 This disk is in a DOS high density format and can be inserted directly into the PNA disk drive Your PNA must have revision 6 0 PNA firmware and XP operating system installed so that the Pulse Test Set Control Program can be installed 1 You can verify your PNA operating system by navigating to the PNA desktop Right click the My Computer icon A drop down menu will appear Refer to Figure 14 Figure 14 Desk Top Properties Explore Search Manage Map Network Drive
2. 200 78 200 78 Mint Gray Mint Gray Option 917 South Africa India 8120 5182 8120 5181 Straight SI 32 90 a E earth ground L line and N neutral b Plug identifier numbers describe the plug only The Agilent Technologies part number is for the complete cable assembly 200 78 200 78 Jade Gray Jade Gray Option 919 Israel Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide Z5623A Option H83 Environmental Preparations Environmental Preparations 1 Ensure that the Power Requirements on page 4 are met 2 If you are installing the test set into a cabinet ensure there are at least two inches of clearance around the sides and back of the test set and the system cabinet See Figure 5 The convection into and out of the test set must not be restricted The ambient temperature outside the cabinet must be less than the maximum operating temperature of the test set by 4 C for every 100 watts dissipated in the cabinet Figure5 Ventilation Clearance Requirements TWO INCH CLEARANCE SIDES AND REAR E TEST SET LLI TWO INCH CLEARANCE NA SIDES AND Ms TEST SET EDGE OF BENCH RACK CAUTION If the total power dissipated in the cabinet is greater than 800 watts forced convection must be used 8 Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide Z5623A Option H83 Electrostatic Discharge Protection Electrostatic Discharge Protection Protection against electrostatic di
3. wo ay ue 74 The instruction documentation symbol The product is marked with this symbol when it is necessary for the user to refer to the instructions in the documentation This symbol indicates that the instrument requires alternating current ac input This symbol indicates separate collection for electrical and electronic equipment mandated under EU law as of August 13 2005 All electric and electronic equipment are required to be separated from normal waste for disposal Reference WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC This symbol indicates that the power line switch is ON This symbol indicates that the power line switch is in the STANDBY position This symbol indicates that the power line switch is in the OFF position This symbol is used to identify a terminal which is internally connected to the product frame or chassis The CE mark is a registered trademark of the European Community If accompanied by a year it is when the design was proven The CSA mark is a registered trademark of the Canadian Standards Association This instrument complies with Canada CSA 22 2 No 000000061010 1 Second Edition This is a symbol of an Industrial Scientific and Medical Group 1 Class A product This is a marking to indicate product compliance with the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Standard ICES 001 Direct Current This is a required mark signifying compliance with an EMC requirement The C Tick mark is a regis
4. 34 Verify that the power measured in the previous step is within the acceptable limits less than 43 dBm at the CPLR THRU port 35 Calculate the amount of attenuation needed between the analyzer s coupler and receivers so that you do not exceed the optimum receiver power level of 15 dBm It will be necessary to take the following into consideration Receiver A will be coupled to the analyzer RF path that could receive power reflections as high as 10 dBm Receiver B will be coupled to the analyzer RF path that could receive a maximum of 20 dBm from the DUT e Analyzer coupler loss is 13 dB e The optimum receiver power level is 15 dBm 36 Set the internal step attenuator to the value calculated below rounding off to the highest 5 dB step Setting the receiver attenuation will set the internal attenuation Press Menu Dialog then tab to Channel In the pull down menu select Power under Receiver Attenuation set Receiver A to 10 and Receiver B to 20 Power levels greater than 35 dBm will require additional attenuation between Port 2 access ports CPLR ARM and RCVR B IN With the previous points in mind the amount of attenuation can be calculated from the following equations Receiver Attenuator A 10 dBm 13 dBm 15 dBm Attenuator A 12 dBm Receiver Attenuator B 20 dBm 13 dBm 15 dBm Attenuator B 22 dBm Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide 47 Z5623A Option H83 Selecting Power Ranges and Atten
5. Disconnect Network Drive Create Shortcut Delete Rename Properties 2 Select Properties in the drop down menu The System Properties will appear Refer to Figure 15 Figure 15 XPOS System Properties System Restore Automatic Updates Remote Bener Computer Name Hardware Advanced System Microsoft Windows xP Professional apy Version 2002 Br Service Pack 2 3 If your analyzer does not have the XP OS stop you will need to upgrade the PNA with the N8990A This option will install a new CPU and the XP operating system 20 Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide Z5623A Option H83 Pulse Test Set Control Program Pulse Control Program Installation The Pulse Control Program disk has the file to control the Pulse Test Sets It is found by navigating to the A floppy drive after the Control Program diskette has been inserted into the PNA disk drive Refer to Figure 16 Figure 16 Disk Program Files Agilent PHA Pulse Test Set Contral msi 1 Using Windows Explorer navigate to the C Program Files directory to verify that a temp directory exists If not create one by right clicking within the Program Files folder then select New gt Folder and name it temp Once the temp directory is created or located insert the Pulse Control Program disk into the PNA disk drive Copy the desired file listed above into the temp folder from the A floppy drive to the C Program Files temp folder
6. Use a dry cloth or one slightly dampened with water to clean the external case parts Do not attempt to clean internally For continued protection against fire hazard replace line fuse only with same type and rating e F 3 0A 250V Part Number 2110 0780 The use of other fuses or material is prohibited This is a Safety Class I product provided with a protective earthing ground incorporated in the power cord The mains plug shall be inserted only into a socket outlet provided with a protective earth contact Any interruption of the protective conductor inside or outside the product is likely to make the product dangerous Intentional interruption is prohibited These servicing instructions are for use by qualified personnel only To avoid electrical shock do not perform any servicing unless you are qualified to do so The opening of covers or removal of parts is likely to expose dangerous voltages Disconnect the instrument from all voltage sources while it is being opened This product is designed for use in Installation Category II and Pollution Degree 2 per IEC 61010 1 2001 No operator serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified personnel To prevent electrical shock do not remove covers User s and Service Guide Safety and Regulatory Information Cautions WARNING Cautions CAUTION If this product is not used as specified the protection provided by the equipment could be impaired This p
7. Pulse Test Set and how it should be configured with the PNA and the Pulse Pattern Generators 1 Connect the following RF Cables e Connect RF Cable 5064 3852 rack mount or 5064 3857 bench mount from the Test Set RCVR R1 or R2 to the PNA RCVR R1 or R2 IN e Connect RF Cable 5064 3851 rack mount or 5064 3856 bench mount from the Test Set SOURCE IN to the PNA SOURCE OUT Ports 1 amp 2 e Connect RF Cable 5064 3853 rack mount or 5064 3858 bench mount from the Test Set CPLR THUR to the PNA CPLR THUR Ports 1 amp 2 NOTE The test set rear panel connections are not shown in Figure 11 on page 17 2 Connect the external 50 Q loads 00909 60006 on Test Set RF Ports to J1 J2 J3 and J4 3 Connect the test set s 37 Pin D SUB jumpers 75623 60202 to the rear panel Port 1 and Port 2 connectors for GPIB and parallel control 4 Connect the GPIB cable from the PNA Test Set and Pulse Pattern Generators These cables are not supplied 5 Connect a BNC cable for the 10 MHz Reference between the PNA and the Pulse Pattern Generators These cables are not supplied 6 Connect the four BNC cables from each Pulse Pattern Generators Output 1 and 2 to the PNA rear panel IF Inputs These cables are not supplied 7 Connect two BNC cables from the Test sets PULSE 1 and 2 IN to the Pulse Pattern Generator These cables are not supplied 16 Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide Z5623A Option H83 Figure 11 Sys
8. and set the following measurement Press Menu Dialog then tab to Trace In the pull down menu select Measure then S21 42 Connect the analyzers test port cables to form a thru configuration 43 Press Menu Dialog then tab to Calibration In the pull down menu select Calibration Wizard and then Unguided Calibration Use Mechanical Standards Select THRU Response Follow the analyzers window prompts to finish the calibration 44 Make the connection as shown in Figure 37 Figure 37 Connecting the DUT i 83628 10 MHz to 20 GHz Essa P PNA Series Network Analyzer e sempe ui A ee j GPIB mo g n Connect DUT Rev 1 Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide 49 Z5623A Option H83 Selecting Power Ranges and Attenuator Settings 45 Turn on the DUT and measure the S21 gain of the amplifier under test to confirm the proper operation of the measurement test setup 46 Continue with any other high power measurements NOTE Ratio measurements such as gain will be correctly displayed However the displayed absolute power levels on the analyzer will not be correct To correctly interpret power levels and the gain of the booster amplifi
9. for Test Set Modes When the switch is set to the A position the Indicator Common is connected completing the A Indicator path The 21 VDC connected to the Indicator Common is connected to ground by two resistors 30 kO and 10 kQ The Position A and B Indicators have independent 10 kQ resistors to ground The measured voltage from Position A Indicator to ground is approximately 5 Volts VDC and the Position B Indicator will measure 0 Volts When the switch is set to Position B the Indicator common is connected Measuring the voltage from Position B Indicator to ground will measure approximately 5 Volts VDC and the A indicator will measure 0 Volts Example 1 A Indicator Position Connected Resistance Indicator Common in a connected path 40 kQ e Resistance between the Indicator Common and Position A when connected 30 kQ Resistance between Position A and ground 10 kQ Resistance between the Indicator Common and Position B when connected OPEN Resistance between Position B and ground 10 kO e 1 V R 21 40 kQ 0 525 mA e Voltage drop across 30 KQ resistor V 1xR 0 525 mAx30 KQ 15 75 Volts e Voltage drop across 10 KQ resistor V 1xR 0 525 mAx10 KQ Position A indicator to ground 5 25 Volts Being that the Position B switch to the Indicator Common is open only the 10 kQ resistor ground is connected providing a pull down on the Position B Indicator pin effectively grounding it Figure 32 Switch Indicator Status 4
10. 2 amp 5 TTL Sw2 SW5 TTL Drive A High A 5V B gnd B Low 8 285 AD SW3 SW6 Position A Drive 1to2 3to4 1 gnd 2 OPEN 9 3 amp 6 BD SW3 SW6 Position B Drive 1t04 2to3 1 OPEN 2 gnd 10 3 amp 6 Al SW3 SW6 Position A Indicator A 5 volts B 11 3 amp 6 BI SW3 SW6 Position A Indicator A 0 Volts E 12 3 amp 6 TTL SW3 SW6 TTL Drive A High A 5V B gnd B Low Pin Attenuator Function Port1 Port2 Description Attenuator Pin Bias Position Atten Control 13 1 amp 2 10 OUT Atteni Atten2 10 dB Bypass 0 13 gnd 14 OPEN 14 1 amp 2 10 IN Atten1 Atten2 10 dB Select 10 13 OPEN 14 gnd 15 1 amp 2 30 OUT Atten1 Atten2 30 dB Bypass 0 15 gnd 18 OPEN 16 1 amp 2 20 OUT Atteni Atten2 20 dB Bypass 0 16 OPEN 17 gnd 17 1 amp 2 20 IN Atten1 Atten2 20 dB Select 20 16 gnd 17 OPEN 18 1 amp 2 30 IN Atten1 Atten2 30 dB Select 30 15 gnd 18 OPEN 40 Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide Z5623A Option H83 Controlling the Test Set Table 6 Switch Indicator Voltages for Test Set Modes VDC SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 Al Bl Al BI Al BI Al BI Al BI Al BI Bypass 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 HP Bypass 0 5 5 0 5 0 0 5 5 0 5 0 Pulse 5 0 0 5 0 5 5 0 0 5 0 5 HP Pulse 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 NOTE Indicator position voltages are influenced by the user s interface High impedance sensor or TTL input may be used to monitor the indicator position
11. 8 21 12 6 13 Pulse 11 S22 n a n a 6 S21 812 n a n a 17 1 Pulse path measurement specifications start at 2 GHz Table 9 Performance Data Port 1 amp 2 to RCVR R1 amp R2 OUT Port Connection Mode 1 to 2 GHz 2to 20 GHz Port 1 SOURCE IN to Spec Meas Spec Meas RCVR R1 OUT dB dB Bypass 11 S22 18 8 S21 812 21 27 Port 2 SOURCE IN to Spec Meas Spec Meas RCVR R2 OUT dB dB Bypass 11 S22 18 8 S21 812 21 27 1 RCVR R1 amp R2 OUT measured from 1 to 20 GHz due to internal coupler roll off below 1 GHz The roll off adds 3 dB at 500 MHz 15 dB at 100 MHz and 20 dB at 50 MHz from the measured response value at 1 GHz Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide Procedure 65 Z5623A Option H83 Procedure Table 10 Performance Data On Off Attenuation Rise and Fall Port Connection Mode 0 01 to 2 GHz 2 to 20 GHz On Off Switch Ratio Spec Meas Spec Meas Normalized S21 Response dB dB Port 1 side n a n a 70 Port 2 side n a n a 70 Attenuator Setting Specification 3 5 dB Measured Value Normalized S21 Response Port 1 Side 10 10 20 20 30 30 40 40 50 50 60 60 Port 2 Side 10 10 20 20 30 30 40 40 50 50 60 60 Rear Panel Match J4 AMP IN J3 AMP OUT J2 AMP IN J1 AMP OUT Spec Meas _ Spec Meas _ S
12. Agilent PNA Pulse Test Set Control joj x File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ay Qia E T JO Search Folders pe wx i Address Agilent PNA Pulse Test Set Control Go Interop amp qilentPNA835 dll 500 KB Application Extension D Interop GPIB Control dll 35 KB Application Extension 48KB Application 24 Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide Z5623A Option H83 Pulse Test Set Control Program Once the file has been executed the Agilent Pulse Test Set Control panel will appear The control panel shown in Figure 24 is for Option H86 that has the forward direction Port 1 only and therefore the Port 2 controls are not selectable For the dual direction models both port controls will be active Figure 24 Control Panel 1 Agilent Pulse Test Set Control Test Set Mode eference Attenuator e Bypass ModE 5 J 3045 f High Power Bypass Mode 10 f Sd Fr Poise Mode 2de r GOE L Pulse Rich Rowen Mode Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide 25 Z5623A Option H83 Pulse Test Set Control Program Control Panel Features The control panel is used to set the operation mode of the test set to the user s requirements These features are listed in the user manual for the Pulse Test Set As outlined in the manual switching between Bypass Pulse Modes to High Power Modes can damage the test set and PNA if care is not taken Test Mode of Operation Bypass Mode PNA in its normal operati
13. Be sure to use an ending semi colon OUTPUT 716 PARALGPIO Sets the parallel port for GPIO function OUTPUT 716 PARAOUT D Programs all GPIO output bits 0 to 256 at once 34 Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide Z5623A Option H83 Controlling the Test Set Table 4 GPIB and Parallel Commands GPIB Description LCD Display Parallel Decimal A100 RCVR R1 Attenuator 0 dB A00 00000000 0 A110 RCVR R1 Attenuator 10 dB A10 00000001 1 A120 RCVR R1 Attenuator 20 dB A20 00000010 2 A130 RCVR R1 Attenuator 30 dB A30 00000011 3 A140 RCVR R1 Attenuator 40 dB A40 00000100 4 A150 RCVR R1 Attenuator 50 dB A50 00000101 5 A160 RCVR R1 Attenuator 60 dB A60 00000110 6 A200 RCVR R2 Attenuator 0 dB A00 00000111 7 A210 RCVR R2 Attenuator 10 dB A10 00001000 8 A220 RCVR R2 Attenuator 20 dB A20 00001001 9 A230 RCVR R2 Attenuator 30 dB A30 00001010 10 A240 RCVR R2 Attenuator 40 dB A40 00001011 11 A250 RCVR R2 Attenuator 50 dB A50 00001101 12 A260 RCVR R2 Attenuator 60 dB A60 00001110 13 P1B Port 1 Bypass Mode P1 Bypass Axx 00001110 14 P1HPB Port 1 High Power Mode P1 HP Bypass Axx 00001111 15 P1HPP Port 1 High Power Pulse Mode P1 HP Pulse Axx 00010000 16 P1P Port 1 Pulse Mode P1 Pulse Axx 00010001 17 P2B Port 2 Bypass Mode P2 Bypass Axx 00010010 18 P2HPB Port 2 High Power Mode P2 HP Bypass Axx 00010011 19 P2HPP Port 2 High Power Pulse Mode P2 HP Pulse Axx 00010100 20 P2P Port 2
14. Connect the Port 1 side first then repeat the procedure for Port 2 Record the data in Table 8 on page 65 2 Set the Z5623AH83 Test Set to the Bypass mode using the PNA as the controller Measure the S Parameters for the Source In to CPLR THRU Record the performance data in Table 8 3 Connect a 50 Q load to the RCVR Out Port 4 Verify that the Pulse In is set to 0 Volts on the 81111A and set the impedance on the Output to 1000 Q 5 Set the Z5623AH83 Test Set to the High Power mode using the PNA as the controller Measure the S Parameter for the Source In to CPLR THRU Record the data in Table 8 6 Set the Z5623AH83 Test Set to the High Power Pulse mode using the PNA as the controller Measure the S Parameter for the Source In to CPLR THRU Record the data in Table 8 for frequencies between 2 to 20 GHz only 7 Set the Z5623AH83 Test Set to the Pulse mode using the PNA as the controller Measure the S Parameter for the Source In to CPLR THRU Record the data in Table 8 for frequencies between 2 to 20 GHz only 8 Repeat this procedure for the Port 2 side Figure 43 CPLR Thru S Parameters am lleesebuod iotcoco l c Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide 57 Z5623A Option H83 Procedure RCVR Port S Parameters 1 Connect the RF cables as shown in Figure 44 which shows the configuration for Port 1 and Port 2 setup This measures the Source In to REF 1 OUT
15. Pulse Mode P2 Pulse Axx 00010101 21 RST Reset Port 1 and 2 Bypass Mode P1 Bypass A00 00010110 22 P2 Bypass A00 Display Description GPIB IDN Z5623AH83D Read Test Set ID ERR invalid command Non GPIB or Parallel Command Sent Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide 35 Z5623A Option H83 Controlling the Test Set Direct Control The fourth method to control the test set uses the Port 1 and Port 2 37 pin D Sub connectors located on the rear panel Removing the jumper connectors 75623 60202 will allow the user to control the internal switches and attenuators Refer to Table 5 on page 40 which shows the pinout and function for Port 1 and Port 2 NOTE LCD indicator is only valid when the test set is used in control methods PNA Controller and Parallel Direct control does not change the LCD indicator when either the switches or attenuators are repositioned Controlling the Switches Control of the internal switches directly is provided from the 37 pin D Sub connector and can be done in two ways e TTL Open Collector The TTL input allows the user independent switch position control by either a low 0 or high 1 The TTL voltage is 0 or 5 volts The Figure 30 on page 37 The 37 Pin D Sub connector shows the rear panel input output configuration for Port 1 Port 2 is identical to Port 1 but where SW1 is replace by SW4 SW2 is replace by SW5 SW3 is replace by SW6 on the RF block diagram Pins 5 12 22 are the TTL inp
16. To test the performance of the Z5623AH83 this document assumes that the user is familiar with the necessary equipment The PNA USB keyboard and mouse will necessary to enter GPIB commands and to read the trace data Measurements can be made easier by setting up Markers with search tracking and search domain user states for each of the frequency bands Using the PNA as the controller to issue commands to the Z5623AH83 Test Set can be found in Controlling the Test Set on page 27 General S Parameters are used to characterize the connection paths of the test set Both reflection and transmission measurements are required These measurements are made with the E8362B 3 5 mm calibration kit and RF cables Power Output and Pulse Shape are not measured to re verify the Z5623AH83 test set A Full 2 Port SLOT short load open thru Calibration should be performed on the PNA at the ends of the RF cables The Isolation must not be omitted The calibration should be performed at the following settings Start Freq 10 MHz Stop Freq 20 GHz IF bandwidth 100 Hz Power level 5 dBm Number of points 401 56 Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide Z5623A Option H83 Procedure CPLR Thru S Parameters 1 Connect the RF cables as shown in Figure 43 CPLR Thru S Parameters which shows the configuration for Port 1 and Port 2 setup This measures the Source In to CPLR THRU S Parameters and On Off Ratio for the Port 1 and Port 2
17. and REF 2 OUT S Parameters for the Port 1 and Port 2 Connect the Port 1 side first then repeat the procedure for Port 2 Record the data in Table 9 on page 65 2 Set the Z5623AH83 Test Set to the Bypass mode using the PNA as the controller Measure the S Parameters for the Source In to REF OUT Record the data in Table 9 for frequencies between 2 to 20 GHz only 3 Connect a 50 Q load to the CPLR Thur Port 4 Verify that the Pulse In is set to 0 Volts on the 81111A and set the impedance on the Output to 1000 Q 5 Repeat this procedure for the Port 2 side Figure 44 RCVR Port S Parameters 58 Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide Z5623A Option H83 Procedure On Off Switch Ratio 1 4 5 6 7 Connect the RF cables as shown in Figure 45 which shows the configuration for Port 1 and Port 2 setup This measures the Source In to REF 1 OUT and REF 2 OUT S Parameters and Reference Attenuators for Port 1 and Port 2 Connect the Port 1 side first then repeat the procedure for Port 2 Record the data in Table 10 on page 66 Verify that the Pulse In is set to 0 Volts on the 81111A and set the impedance on the Output to 1000 Q Set the Z5623AH83 Test Set to the Pulse mode using the PNA as the controller Measure the S Parameter for the Source In to Pulse Out Record the data in Table 10 Set the PNA to measure S21 only Normalize the S21 response Se
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19. lines Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide 41 Z5623A Option H83 Making High Power Measurements With Option H83 Making High Power Measurements With Option H83 The Z5623AH83 and PNA with Options 014 016 080 081 and UNL or H85 can be configured to measure high power devices This ability is useful if the required power for the device under test is greater than the analyzer can provide or if the maximum output power from an amplifier under test exceeds safe input limits for a test set and analyzer This section describes how to set up the analyzer to perform high power measurements Initial Setup 1 Turn off all of the equipment Be sure that the jumpers between the PNA and test sets RCVR 1 RCVR 2 and CPLR THUR are disconnected at this time This will protect the PNA from damage 2 Connect the PNA jumpers for Ports 1 and 2 SOURCE OUT and RCVR IN connectors 3 Connect the Z5623AH83 to the PNA see Figure 34 Setup Configuration Depending on your application set up not all pulse pattern generators may be required as shown in this figure Figure 34 Setup Configuration 16 MMe ve 26 nr ann pln Bartas Roles Mil Pott Pot Gam D C pc 239 2225 8 5000 42 Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide Z5623A Option H83 Making High Power Measurements With Option H83 4 If the Z5623AH83 is in the Shipped mode configuration all the jumpers are
20. the E8362B Series Network Analyzer with Option H08 Pulse and H11 IF access allows pulse measurements to be made from 2 GHz to 20 GHz for both the forward and reverse parameters The Z5623AH83 can be configured in many ways The Bypass configuration allows the E8362B Series Network Analyzer to be used from 10 MHz to 20 GHz depending on the analyzer This mode bypasses the test sets internal 2 GHz to 20 GHz PIN modulator switch In the Pulse mode the user can configure the test set for their application needs such as straight un condition pulse measurements or permit the insertion of high power amplifiers and other signal conditioning equipment This allows high power measurements at RF levels up to 20 Watts 43 dBm from 10 MHz to 20 GHz This document details a step by step procedure to configure the test set for high power operation Control of the Agilent Z5623AH83 Dual Directional Pulse Test Set can be performed either by GPIB or directly Both methods control the Port 1 and 2 internal switches and attenuators Direct control requires the user to connect to two 37 pin D Sub connectors that are located on the rear panel Both GPIB and direct control cannot be used simultaneously When used in the direct control mode the test sets front panel LCD indicator may differ from the user setup High power configurations require that attenuators and isolators be connected to the test ports and receivers to protect the E8362B The Agilent E8362BH85 Hig
21. 1 2 SOURCE OUT 20 dBm Max Level to Port 1 2 Test Ports 20 dBm NOTE Refer to your PNA specifications to optimize the power levels in the receivers NOTE We recommend that you do not operate components near damage or maximum levels The power levels should be kept at less than 3 dB preferably 6 dB below damage and maximum levels 14 Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide Operation Z5623A Option H83 Figure9 Maximum Power Levels J4 30 dBm Port 1 Side MNN 10 20 30 RCVR AMP AMP SOE xcd CPLR THRU R1 OUT SOURCE FILTER PULSE PULSE 1 IN IN OUT IN OUT A i 420 dBm C A T 1 i 20 dBm A 420dBm 5 volts DC 10K Ohm A m 30 dBm 43 dBm 10 MHz to 20 GHz 30 dBm J2 30 dBm Port 2 Side ATN2 60 dB 10 20 30 Soo m ema ect un i y RCVR CPLR CPLR SOURCE AMP AMP PULSE 2 PULSE FILTER SOURCE R2 OUT THRU IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN IN 20 dBm A A 5 volts DC 20 dBm A 20 dBm 10K Ohm 30 dBm 30 dBm 30 dBm 43 dBm 10 MHz to 20 GHz Figure 10 Shipped Configuration Agilent S422 03 E BNC Short 1250 0774 Attached to Pulse In Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide 15 Z5623A Option H83 System Setup System Setup Figure 11 on page 17 shows the setup configuration of the Z5623AH83 Dual Directional
22. 21 VDC Pin Number lt 2 ANIM Ind Common 30k lt 4 z Position A 5VDC 10k TO 37 PIN D SUB de 6 z Position B 0 VDC 10k 421 VDC Pin Number Ind Common 2 VV 30k im 4 Position A 0 VDC lt 10k TO 37 PIN D SUB lt 6 1 Position B 5 VDC 10k 38 Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide Z5623A Option H83 Controlling the Attenuators Controlling the attenuators are identical to the Switch Open Collector control method Controlling the Test Set Figure 30 on page 37 shows the rear panel input output configuration for Port 1 Port 2 is identical to port 1 but ANT1 is replace by ANT2 Pins 13 18 control the attenuator Like the switch open collector lines brake before making the attenuator bypass or select setting changes CAUTION Always break before making a selection when using the Open Collector control inputs for the switches and attenuators Failure to do so can damage the internal switches or attenuators CAUTION Ensure that all inputs are off before making any connection Turn off the test set before removing the connector jumper Make the rear panel Direct Control connections while the test set is off Failure to do so can damage the internal switches or attenuators Pin Description 13 10 dB bypass 14 10 dB select 15 30 dB bypass 16 20 dB bypass 17 20 dB select 18 30 dB bypass Figure 33 Attenuator Connection Z5623A H83
23. 23A H83 User s and Service Guide 33 Z5623A Option H83 Controlling the Test Set National Instruments VISA If you are using National Instruments VISA be sure to set the variables as follows VI ATTR SEND END ENVI FALSE This specifies whether to assert END during the transfer of the last byte of the buffer VI ATTR TERMCHAR 0x0A This is the termination character When the termination character is read and VI ATTR TERMCHAR EN is enabled during a read operation the read operation terminates VI ATTR TERMCHAR EN VI TRUE This is a flag that determines whether the read operation should terminate when a termination character is received VI ATTR SUPPRESS END EN VI FALSE This specifies whether to suppress the END bit termination If this attribute is set to VI TRUE than the END bit does not terminate read operations If this attribute is set to VI FALSE than the END bit terminates read operations Write Commands Append all commands with Vn For example rst n Read Commands The test set returns data terminated by r n For example the query sw10 n returns 00000010 rn Parallel Port The third way is used by the service center or during production to verify the port path connections This uses the parallel port on the rear panel of the Z5623AH83 This method uses an 8722ES Network Analyzers Parallel port to control the test set The following example assumes that the address of the network analyzer is set to 16
24. Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H83 User s and Service Guide Use this manual with the following documents PNA Series Network Analyzer On line Help System Application Note 1408 12 egre Agilent Technologies Manufacturing Part Number 25623 90070 Printed Date December 2008 Supersede February 2008 Copyright 2004 2006 2008 Agilent Technologies Inc All rights reserved Warranty Statement THE MATERIAL CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED AS IS AND IS SUBJECT TO BEING CHANGED WITHOUT NOTICE IN FUTURE EDITIONS FURTHER TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW AGILENT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL AND ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AGILENT SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ERRORS OR FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE FURNISHING USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS DOCUMENT OR ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN SHOULD AGILENT AND THE USER HAVE A SEPARATE WRITTEN AGREEMENT WITH WARRANTY TERMS COVERING THE MATERIAL IN THIS DOCUMENT THAT CONFLICT WITH THESE TERMS THE WARRANTY TERMS IN THE SEPARATE AGREEMENT WILL CONTROL DFARS Restricted Rights Notice 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 D
25. FAR 252 227 7014 June 1995 or as a commercial item as defined in FAR 2 101 a or as Restricted computer software as defined in FAR 52 227 19 June 1987 or any equivalent agency regulation or contract clause Use duplication or disclosure of Software is subject to Agilent Technologies standard commercial license terms and non DOD Departments and Agencies of the U S Government will receive no greater than Restricted Rights as defined in FAR 52 227 19 c 1 2 June 1987 U S Government users will receive no greater than Limited Rights as defined in FAR 52 227 14 June 1987 or DFAR 252 227 7015 b 2 November 1995 as applicable in any technical data ii Z5623 H83 User s and Service Guide Safety Notes The following safety notes are used throughout this document Familiarize yourself with each of these notes and its meaning before performing any of the procedures in this document 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 Definitions e Sp
26. Folder Selection i amp Agilent PNA Pulse Test Set Control Select Installation Folder C Program Files Agilent Agilent PNA Pulse Test Set Control 22 Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide Z5623A Option H83 Pulse Test Set Control Program 6 Press Next to confirm the installation Refer to Figure 20 Figure 20 Confirm Installation hic Agilent PNA Pulse Test Set Control Confirm Installation 7 Press Close to complete the installation Refer to Figure 21 Figure 21 Installation Complete ig Agilent PNA Pulse Test Set Control Installation Complete Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide 23 Z5623A Option H83 Pulse Test Set Control Program Accessing the Program The program installed will be located in its own file folder C Program Files VAgilent Agilent PNA Pulse Test Set Control 1 Locate the file directory Refer to Figure 22 2 Select the Agilent PNA Pulse Test Set Control folder Refer to Figure 22 Figure 22 Locate the Folder Agilent EF File Edit View Favorites Tools Help aw Q Back X T jo Search gt Folders n 2 7 x i zm Address Aget dgw C Agilent PNA Pulse Test Set Control File Folder File Folder File Folder C3 Network Analyzer File Folder C IMProgrammersT oolkitRedist 1 1 File Folder VEE Pro RunTime 6 0 File Folder 3 Double click PulseTestSetControl exe file Refer to Figure 23 Figure 23 PulseTestSetControl exe
27. IMPORTANT Agilent Technologies reserves the right to reformat or replace the internal hard disk drive in your analyzer as part of its repair This will erase all user information stored on the hard disk It is imperative therefore that you make a backup copy of your critical test data located on the analyzer s hard disk before shipping it to Agilent for repair If you wish to send your network analyzer to Agilent Technologies for service or repair Include a complete description of the service requested or of the failure and a description of any failed test and any error message e Ship the analyzer using the original or comparable antistatic packaging materials Contact Agilent for instructions on where to ship your analyzer User s and Service Guide 75 Safety and Regulatory Information Agilent Support Services and Assistance 76 User s and Service Guide
28. Network Analyzer Help Type in User Preset this will describe how to setup a User Preset The final state should be saved as the User Preset to avoid an over power condition from the factory preset To find the User Preset 10 Press Menu Dialog then tab to System Scroll down to User Preset Click on User Preset Enable and press Save then OK This will save the current state as User Preset 11 Turn on the analyzer and decrease the power level to 20 dBm by pressing Menu Dialog then tab to Channel In the pull down menu select Power Scroll to Port Selection enter 7 20 Select Port Power Coupled to ensure that Ports 1 and 2 power levels are the same Uncoupled ports should be used when adjusting the S12 power level or when Port 1 has a very low power level in comparison to Port 2 NOTE Frequency Offset mode Option 080 and External R1 Option 081 must be activated when using the analyzer in a high power configuration This will ensure phase lock and allow the R1 and R2 to receive the new reference power levels from the amplifiers Press Menu Dialog then tab to Channel In the pull down menu select Frequency Offset and turn on the Frequency Offset Mode In the Offset Setting set the Offset to 0 Press Menu Dialog then tab to Channel In the pull down menu select Test Set Select the External R1 Loop in the R1 Input Path window 12 Set the Z5623AH83 Test Set so that the external booster amplifier is in the RF path R
29. Refer to Figure 17 Figure 17 Temp Folder Eile Edit View Favorites Tools Help aE Q x O P IO Seach gt gt Foe 3 X 19 E Address fStem m Go Folders x Sie Type 1 B VEE Pro Rura Agilent PNA Pulse Test Set Control msi 466KB File H C3 Common Files ComPlus Applica Ri C3 Hewlett Packard a C hp C5 InstallShield Inste C3 Internet Explorer amp c3 IM Messenger E C3 microsoft frontpar E C3 Movie Maker E C MSN Gaming Zo y MSXML 4 0 C3 National Instrume NetMeeting Online Services Outlook Express C3 Silicon Motion Inv Support Tools E e temp Y n 2 The file copied into the temp directory must be renamed to function The file has an underscore between Control msi Replace the underscore with a period Highlight the file name right click and select rename Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide 21 Z5623A Option H83 Pulse Test Set Control Program 3 Once the file has been renamed double click on the file to start the installation The Setup Wizard will appear in the display 4 Press Next The Selection Installation folder will appear Refer to Figure 18 Figure 18 Installation Start i Agilent PNA Pulse Test Set Control Welcome to the Agilent PNA Pulse Test Set Control Setup Wizard 5 Press Next for default or to modify where to install the folder Refer to Figure 19 Figure 19
30. The terminate amplifier is set in the bypass and pulse mode This sets the Test Set s internal switches so that the AMP IN and AMP OUT RF ports are routed to the rear panel Amp Term 1 ports Customer furnished terminations can be connected to these ports so that you may customize your power requirements This allows the user to terminate the Booster Amplifiers input and output Figure 42 shows the main signal flow through the test set Port 1 side which is identical to the Port 2 side Figure 42 Amplifier Termination Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide 53 Z5623A Option H83 Specification Specification Specifications for the Z5623AH83 Dual Directional Pulse Test Set are nominal Pulsed RF PIN Switch Modulator Transition Time 30 nanoseconds typically 20 nanoseconds Rise Fall Time 10 to 90 20 nanoseconds typically 10 nanoseconds Pulse Width minimum 100 nanoseconds Trigger Level External 10 ko TTL 0 ON 1 OFF TTL low level signal turns RF on Maximum Power Input 20 dBm On Off Ratio 70 dB typically gt 80 dB 400 MHz to 2 GHz Frequency Range 2 to 20 GHz E8362B Option H11 Widest Bandwidth 10 kHz Trigger Level External TTL Trigger Width minimum 20 nanoseconds Table 7 Nominal System Performance Item Unit of Measure Nominal system Performance 001to2GHz 2t020GHz Not tested at this time Maximum Power at Port 1 nominal 10 dBm 20 dBm Re
31. User s and Service Guide 33325 60006 Pin 1 20dB bypas Pin 2 20dB select Pin 4 10dB bypas Pin 5 30dB bypas Pin 8 30dB select Pin 9 10dB select Pin 10 2 21 V Pin 1 10 dB bypass Pin 2 10 dB select Pin 4 30 dB bypass Pin 5 20 dB bypass Pin 8 20 dB bypass Pin 9 30 dB bypass Pin 102 421 V 39 Z5623A Option H83 Controlling the Test Set NOTE Switches and attenuators supply voltage is supplied internally by the test set The supply voltage is 21 Vdc NOTE LCD indicator is only valid when the test set is used in the following control methods PNA Controller Parallel Direct Control does not change the LCD indicator when the switches or attenuators are repositioned Table 5 Rear Panel Connection for Port 1 and Port 2 Pin Switch Function Port1 Port2 Description Switch Pin Bias Position Switch Control 1 1 amp 4 AD SW1 SW4 Position A Drive 1 to 2 3 to 4 1 gnd 2 OPEN 2 1 amp 4 BD SW1 SW4 Position B Drive 1t04 2to 3 1 OPEN 2 gnd 3 1 amp 4 Al swi SW4 Position A Indicator A 5 volts B 4 1 amp 4 BI swi SW4 Position A Indicator A 0 Volts E 5 1 amp 4 TTL Swi SW4 TTL Drive A High A 5V B gnd B Low 26 1 amp 4 AD SW2 SW5 Position A Drive 1t02 3 to 4 1 gnd 2 OPEN 25 2 amp 5 BD SW2 SW5 Position B Drive 1 to 4 2to3 1 OPEN 2 gnd 24 285 Al SW2 SW5 Position A Indicator A 5 volts B 23 2 amp 5 BI SW2 SW5 Position A Indicator A 0 Volts E 22
32. ains information and warnings which must be followed by the user to ensure safe operation and to maintain the instrument in a safe condition 70 User s and Service Guide Safety and Regulatory Information Compliance with Canadian EMC Requirements Compliance with Canadian EMC Requirements This ISM device complies with Canadian ICES 001 Cet appareil ISM est conforme a la norme NMB du Canada Compliance with German Noise Requirements This is to declare that this instrument is in conformance with the German Regulation on Noise Declaration for Machines Laermangabe nach der Maschinenlaermrerordnung 3 GSGV Deutschland Acoustic Noise Emission Geraeuschemission LpA lt 70 dB Lpa lt 70 dB Operator Position am Arbeitsplatz Normal Operation normaler Betrieb per ISO 7779 nach DIN 45635 t 19 User s and Service Guide 71 Safety and Regulatory Information Warnings Warnings WARNING The WARNING notice denotes a hazard It calls attention to a procedure which if not correctly performed or adhered to could result in personal injury Do not proceed beyond a WARNING notice until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met Warnings applicable to this instrument are WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING 72 To prevent electrical shock disconnect the Agilent Technologies Z5623A Option H83 from mains before cleaning
33. and select Interactive control When the new window appears at the prompt type the following ibdev This command sets up the PNA GPIB to talk to the Z5623AH83 test set enter board index 0 SGDOCQGI encer enter enter primary address 12 secondary address 0 timeout 0 EOI on last byte flag 1 ibwrt command Command is the string the user would get from the table Figure 26 Interactive Control C Program Files National InstrumentsXNI 488 2XbinNibic exe opyright 1999 National Instruments Corporation All rights ype help ibdev enter enter enter enter enter enter d ibwrt reserved for help or q board index primary address secondary addres timeout to quit 12 s B EOI on last byte flag end of string mode byte 1 enter string a 110 61661 ount 5 cmpl gt Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide 29 Z5623A Option H83 Controlling the Test Set Addressing Directly Write GPIB commands from the controller to write commands directly to the Z5623AH83 test set GPIB port located on the rear panel The following RMB example assumes that the address of the test set is set to 712 RMB OUTPUT 712 commands To query and read from the Z5623AH83 test set the user needs to send two commands The first queries the test set for an individual switch count and the second reads the data as a string Be sure to
34. ation to familiarize yourself with safety markings and instructions before you operate the instrument The documentation contains information and warnings that must be followed by the user to ensure safe operation and to maintain the product in a safe condition Connector Care and Cleaning If alcohol is used to clean the connectors the power cord to the instrument must be removed All cleaning should take place in a well ventilated area Allow adequate time for the fumes to disperse and moist alcohol to evaporate prior to energizing the instrument WARNING To prevent electrical shock disconnect the Agilent Technologies model product from mains before cleaning Use a dry cloth or one slightly dampened with water to clean the external case parts Do not attempt to clean internally Before Applying Power Verify that the product is configured to match the available main power source If this product is to be powered by autotransformer make sure the common terminal is connected to the neutral grounded side of the ac power supply Declaration of Conformity For a copy of the manufacturer s Declaration of Conformity for this apparatus refer to Agilent Support Services and Assistance on page 77 Statement of Compliance This product has been designed and tested in accordance with IEC Publication 1010 Safety Requirements for Electronic Measuring Apparatus and has been supplied in a safe condition The instruction documentation cont
35. by adding a high pass filter in the RF path Pulse Out to Filter In Refer to Figure 2 The picture below shows the leading and trailing edges of video feedthru Figurel Video Filter Figure2 Video Filter and Parts 5062 6681 1250 1788 25623 80027 Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide 5 Z5623A Option H83 Electrical Preparations Electrical Preparations 1 Ensure that the Power Requirements on page 4 are met 2 Verify that the power cable is not damaged and that the power source outlet provides a protective earth ground contact Note that Figure 3 depicts only one type of power source outlet Refer to Figure 4 to see the different types of power cord plugs that can be used with your test set Cables are available in different lengths For descriptions and part numbers of cables other than those described in Figure 4 Refer to Contacting Agilent on page 75 9 If this product is to be powered by autotransformer make sure the common terminal is connected to the neutral grounded side of the ac power supply Figure3 Protective Earth Ground Protective Earth Ground WARNING This is a Safety Class I product provided with a protective earthing ground incorporated in the power cord The mains plug shall only be inserted into a socket outlet provided with a protective earth contact Any interruption of the protective conductor inside or outside the instrument is likely to make the instrument dangerous Intent
36. e Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide Z5623A Option H83 Rear Panel Termination Test 1 Connect the 50 loads to the rear panel connectors J1 J2 J3 and J4 2 Set the PNA to measure S11 and S22 Procedure 3 Set the Z5623AH83 Test Set to the Bypass mode using the PNA as the controller Measure the S Parameter to the Amp In and Amp Out for J4 and J3 Record the data in Table 10 on page 66 4 Repeat this procedure for the Port 2 side and record the data for J2 and J1 Figure 47 Rear Panel Termination eat ue ow PMA tanes Metra Aras yew JO og OC C2COI JCOC JC 3C LJ JC DOOCO gt aE OO CIC JON i 10 JC e e SS Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide 61 Z5623A Option H83 Procedure Rise and Fall Time Test 1 a Dt i cos T Connect the RF cables shown in Figure 50 on page 64 This configuration measures the rise and fall times of the PIN switch modulators in the test set Connect the Port 1 side first then repeat the procedure for Port 2 Record the data in Table 10 on page 66 Set the E8362B to CW mode Frequency 20 GHz Set the E8362B Power Level 20 dBm Turn the 81110A Output 1 On Set the 81110A LEVEL Normal gt High 5 Volts gt Low 0 Volts gt 50 to 1 KQ Set the 81110A TRIGGER MODE to Continuous gt Pulse Signal to O
37. ecifications describe the performance of parameters covered by the product warranty temperature 0 to 55 C unless otherwise noted e Typical describes additional product performance information that is not covered by the product warranty It is performance beyond specification that 80 of the units exhibit with a 95 confidence level over the temperature range 20 to 30 C Typical performance does not include measurement uncertainty e Nominal values indicate expected performance or describe product performance that is useful in the application of the product but is not covered by the product warranty Characteristic Performance describes performance parameter that the product is expected to meet before it leaves the factory but is not verified in the field and is not covered by the product warranty A characteristic includes the same guard bands as a specification Z5623 H83 User s and Service Guide iii Z5623 H83 User s and Service Guide Contents 25623A Option H83 qUBSCPLBEROBL A o ewe ev OS RN S RR ERRARE Goh an ENERNME pee SENOS RAE SEND SE E dQ Ks 2 Yeribung the Dien gon cag cheek ed RE Radon Ded pd d RARO P Pod bbc bad 3 General Information ad ad doses AER CA AURA E Gap MUR AUP I RR ool Robe Lac ded dod 4 vdeo Peete oeodessauuased bixeaeieidijcaa etes idi TOP EP RASEN P EE ds 5 Electrical Preparanone 2655 salo 4X XA Gece Paks GR d eR PSOE SOLS GE REG dde XE EXAA i 6 Environmental Preparations 423a cioe d de xdac dd
38. efer to Controlling the Test Set on page 27 to set the external Booster Amplifier to be engaged in the RF path 13 Turn on the booster amplifier 14 Measure the output power from the booster amplifier RF Output using a power meter and sensor NOTE Additional attenuation may have to be added between the coupler and the power meter depending on the power used 44 Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide Z5623A Option H83 Determining Power Levels 15 16 17 18 Verify the gain of the Booster Amplifier s For example if the analyzer s output power level was set to 20 dBm and the output power measured from the open end of the coupler was 5 dBm the gain of the booster amplifier would be 15 dB Verify that the power measured in the previous steps is within the acceptable limits less than 43 dBm for the AMP IN port Turn off the booster amplifier Estimate the maximum power level that will be needed to force the DUT into compression Acceptable limits are less than 43 dBm for the AMP IN port CAUTION Do not command the test set to engage or disengage the amplifier from the 19 20 21 22 23 24 Port 1 RF path while the amplifier is on This can damage the internal RF switches in the test set Verify that the Booster Amplifier is turned off Connect the Booster Amplifier RF OUTPUT connector to the Port 1 AMP IN connector on the front panel of the Z5623AH83 Turn on the Booster Amplifier Usi
39. en modified for this test set option The power levels indicated on the Agilent E8363B and E8364B may differ depending on the user configuration that is chosen Refer to the configuration diagrams for external component connections and or operating constraints when utilizing the high power capability of the Agilent Z5623AH83 Dual Directional Pulse Test Set External components are not supplied with this option When using the Agilent E8362B Series Network Analyzer with Z5623AH83 Dual Directional Pulse Test Set in the bypass or the high power configuration the PNA Frequency Offset mode Option 080 and External R1 Option 081 must be activated This will ensure phase lock and allow R1 and R2 to receive the new reference power levels from the amplifiers Refer to Table 3 on page 14 CAUTION The Z5623AH83 is equipped with reference channel attenuators These attenuators reduce the RF power to the PNA R1 and R2 receiver ports The test set attenuators can be set from 0 to 60 dB in 10 dB steps The recommended power levels to the PNA R1 and R2 receiver ports is 15 dBm Refer to your PNA specifications to optimize power levels to the receiver ports The PNA Option 016 Receiver Step Attenuators reduces the power to the A and B receivers The A and B maximum attenuator setting is 35 dB Power measurements to Test Ports 1 and 2 above 35 dBm will require additional attenuation Add the appropriate amount of attenuation that will keep the coupler arm o
40. er the attenuator setting must be taken into consideration If no calibration has been performed or if the instrument is in an un calibrated state the following must be taken into consideration when interpreting the measured data The value of attenuation added to receiver A and B The R channel reference level supplied from the test set Protection of the internal parts for the test set and PNA This procedure can be repeated to setup the reverse high power configuration 50 Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide Z5623A Option H83 Test Set Internal Configurations Test Set Internal Configurations The 25623AH883 can be internally configured to allow the user to configure it for different application requirements In this section we will show the test sets internal configurations The Test Sets Port 1 side is a mirror image of the Port 2 side Both sides are independent of each other For simplicity the Port 1 side will be used for the following examples There are four basic mode configurations e Bypass e High Power e Pulse Pulse High Power e Amplifier Terminate Bypass The bypass mode sets the Test Set s internal switches so that the SOURCE IN port thru path connects directly to the CPLR THRU port This allows you to use the PNA in a normal operation The test port and R1 reference power at the PNA will be reduced due to the loss of the test set Figure 38 shows the main signal flow through the test set Port 1 s
41. et or any accessories appear to be damaged or missing refer to Agilent Support Services and Assistance on page 75 Table 1 Content List er Description Qty 00909 60006 3 5 mm Male Termination 4 1250 0774 BNC short 2 1250 1788 Adapter sma m to sma m 2 5062 6681 Cable sma 6 inches 2 5063 9226 Kit Front Handles 1 5063 9232 Kit Rack Mount 1 5064 3851 RCVR Jumper rack mount 2 5064 3852 Source Jumper rack mount 2 5064 3853 CPLR THRU Jumper rack mount 2 5064 3856 RCVR Jumper bench mount 2 5064 3857 Source Jumper bench mount 2 5064 3858 CPLR THRU Jumper bench mount 2 08720 20098 Front Panel Jumper installed 6 25623 10014 Pulse Test Set Control Programs disk 1 25623 80027 u Wave High Pass Filter 2 20 GHz 2 25623 60202 37 Pin D SUB Jumper 2 Z5623 90070 User s and Service Guide 1 Power Cord See Figure 4 on page 7 1 Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide Verifying the Shipment Z5623A Option H83 General Information General Information Environmental Operating Temperature Range Non Operating Temperature Range Operating Humidity Range Non Operating Humidity Range Operating Altitude Non Operating Altitude EMC Indoor Outdoor Use 0 to 40 C 40 to 70 C Maximum relative humidity 80 for temperatures up to 31 C decreasing linearly to 50 relative humidity at 40 C unless specified otherwise Maximu
42. ference Power at Port 1 nominal 25 dBm 35 dBm Minimum Power at Port 1 nominal 80 dBm 80 dBm System Dynamic Range bypass mode 110 dBm 100 dBm System Dynamic Range pulse mode Pulse NA 70 dB Non Pulse NA 80 dB 1 This maximum power measurement assumes that the PNA source attenuator is set to 0 dB and the power level is set to a 5 dBm default power level on for the E8363B and E8364B 2 RCVR R1 amp R2 OUT measured from 1 to 20 GHz due to internal coupler roll off below 1 GHz The roll off adds 3 dB at 500 MHz 15 dB at 100 MHz and 20 dB at 50 MHz from the measured response value at 1 GHz This minimum power measurement is in bypass mode Forward transmission measurements Limited by compression level and noise floor System Dynamic Range Pulse indicates the ON OFF ratio of the PIN switch The Non Pulse indicates when the PIN switch is on and not used in a pulse mode application QU co 54 Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide Z5623A Option H83 Test Set Performance Verification Test Set Performance Verification Equipment Required E8362B Network Analyzer 10 MHz to 20 GHz or equivalent 85052D Calibration kit or equivalent 81110A with 81111A Pulse Pattern Generator 2 3 5 mm RF cables 36 in or equivalent 86100A Infinium DCA Wideband Oscilloscope 86112A Two Channel 20 GHz Module Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide 55 Z5623A Option H83 Procedure Procedure
43. h Power Configurable PNA Series Network Analyzer when ordered with the Option H08 and H11 can be used for high power pulse measurement applications More information on the setup and configuration can be found in the E8362B E8363B and E8364B Option H85 User s and Service Guide Supplement E8364 90027 Information regarding the PNA Option H08 and H11 can be found in the PNA online help system The instrument is shipped from the factory with jumper cables installed on the front panel in what is called the Shipped Configuration Refer to Figure 10 on page 15 Two high pass filters 25623 80027 have been provided with the Test Set These filters are used externally to eliminate video feed through from the PIN switch The filters are used for measurements in the range of 2 GHz to 20 GHz The pulse test set can be used from 400 MHz to 2 GHz but is not specified No band pass filters are provided for this frequency range If low frequency pulse measurements are required the user must supply the necessary high pass filter 2 Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide Z5623A Option H83 Verifying the Shipment After the test set has been unpacked keep the original packaging materials so they can be used if you need to transport the instrument Check the items received against Table 1 to make sure you have received everything Inspect the test set and all accessories for any signs of damage that may have occurred during shipment If your test s
44. ide which is identical to the Port 2 side Figure 38 Bypass Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide 51 Z5623A Option H83 Test Set Internal Configurations High Power The high power mode sets the Test Set s internal switches so that the SOURCE IN port thru path connects to the AMP OUT and AMP IN ports and then to the CPLR THRU port This allows the user to insert a Booster Amplifier in the RF path Figure 39 shows the main signal flow through the test set Port 1 side which is identical to the Port 2 side Figure 39 High Power Pulse The pulse mode sets the Test Set s internal switches so that the SOURCE IN port thru path connects to the PIN switch modulator directly to the CPLR THRU port This allows the user to make lower power pulse measurement Figure 40 shows the main signal flow through the test set Port 1 side which is identical to the Port 2 side Figure 40 Pulse 52 Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide Z5623A Option H83 Test Set Internal Configurations Pulse High Power The pulse high power mode sets the Test Set s internal switches so that the SOURCE IN port thru path connects to the PIN switch modulator then to the AMP OUT and AMP IN ports and then to the CPLR THRU port This allows user to insert a booster amplifier in the pulsed RF path Figure 41 shows the main signal flow through the test set Port 1 side which is identical to the Port 2 side Figure 41 Pulse High Power Amplifier Terminate
45. ional interruption of the protective conductor is prohibited 6 Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide Z5623A Option H83 Figure 4 Power Cables Cable Part Number 8120 8705 8120 8709 Plug Description Straight BS 1363A 90 229 90 229 90 Mint Gray Mint Gray Electrical Preparations For Use in Country Option 900 United Kingdom Hong Kong Cyprus Nigeria Singapore Zimbabwe 8120 1369 8120 0696 Straight AS 3112 90 210 79 200 78 Gray Gray Option 901 Argentina Australia New Zealand Mainland China gS 8120 1378 8120 1521 Straight NEMA 5 15P 90 203 80 203 80 Jade Gray Jade Gray Option 903 United States Canada Brazil Colombia Mexico Philippines Saudi Arabia Taiwan 8120 4753 8120 4754 Straight NEMA 5 15P 90 229 90 229 90 Gray Gray Option 918 Japan eo Eo 8120 1689 8120 1692 Straight CEE 7 VII 90 200 78 200 78 Mint Gray Mint Gray Option 902 Continental Europe Central African Republic United Arab Republic N w lt 8120 2104 8120 2296 Straight SEV Type 12 90 200 78 200 78 Gray Option 906 Switzerland 8120 2956 8120 2957 Straight SR 107 2 D 90 200 78 200 78 Gray Option 912 Denmark 8120 4211 8120 4600 Straight IEC 83 B1 90
46. is place between the CPLR IN and SOURCE OUT to protect the test set and the PNA 27 Calculate the amount of attenuation needed between the analyzer s coupler and receivers so that you do not exceed the optimum receiver power level of 15 dBm Refer to your PNA specifications to optimize power levels to the receiver ports It will be necessary to take the following into consideration Power measured at the test sets RCVR R1 OUT 2 dBm e Estimated compression power 2 dBm The optimum PNA receiver power level is 15 dBm 28 Set the internal Z5623AH83 Test Set RCVR R1 step attenuator to the value calculated below rounding off to the highest 10 dB step Refer to Controlling the Test Set on page 27 to set the Attenuator for RCVR R1 OUT path With the previous points in mind the amount of attenuation can be calculated from the following equations Attenuator RCVR R1 Setting 2 dBm 15 dBm 13 dBm RCVR R1 Attenuatror Value 20 29 Turn on the Booster Amplifier 30 Measure the output power from the test sets RCVR R1 using a high power meter and sensor 31 Verify that the power measured in the previous step is within the acceptable limits 15 dbm at the RCVR R1 OUT 46 Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide Z5623A Option H83 Selecting Power Ranges and Attenuator Settings 32 Measure the output power from the test sets CPLR THRU port using a high power meter and sensor 33 Turn off the Booster Amplifier
47. lses rise time in view 14 Set the vertical solid marker to the 10 point and the vertical dash marker to 90 and measure the rise time by reading the delta vertical Marker Record the rise time in Table 10 on page 66 15 Increase the Time scale to 100 ns Position the Marker on the pulses fall time to the right on the display and then expand the scale to 5 ns keeping the pulse fall time in view 16 Set the vertical solid marker to the 90 point and the vertical dash marker to 10 measure the fall time by reading the delta vertical marker Record the fall time in Table 10 Figure 49 Fall Time 17 Repeat Step 9 through Step 16 for 10 GHz and 20 GHz by changing the CW frequency on the E8362B and measure the rise and fall times Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide 63 Z5623A Option H83 Procedure Figure 50 Rise and Fall Time Setup DED Fisa Fat Rev 1 64 Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide Z5623A Option H83 Table 8 Performance Data Port 1 amp 2 to CPLR THRU Port Connection Mode 0 01 to 2 GHz 2to 20 GHz Port 1 SOURCE IN to Spec Meas Spec Meas CPLR THRU dB dB Bypass 11 S22 18 8 21 12 5 11 High Power 11 S22 18 8 21 12 6 13 Pulse 11 S22 n a n a 6 S21 812 n a n a 17 Port 2 SOURCE IN to Spec Meas Spec Meas CPLR THRU dB dB Bypass 11 S22 18 8 21 812 5 11 High Power 11 S22 18
48. m relative humidity 90 for temperatures up to 65 C noncondensing 3000 meters 9840 ft 15 240 meters 50 000 ft Meets the conducted and radiated interference and immunity requirements of IEC EN 61326 1 Meets radiated emission requirements of CISPR Pub 11 1997 Group 1 Class A Indoor Use unless specified otherwise This product is designed for usein INSTALLATION CATEGORY II and POLLUTION DEGREE 2 per IEC 61010 1 Second Edition and 664 respectively Power Requirements Frequency Voltage Power 50 to 60 Hz 100 120 VAC 220 240VAC 30 Watts 40 Watts Weights and Dimensions Net Weight Dimensions 9 1 kg 20 Ib Height 9 cm 3 54 in Width 42 5 cm 16 7 in Depth 50 cm 19 7 in Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide Z5623A Option H83 Video Feedthru Video Feedthru Video leakage refers to the spurious signals present at the RF ports of the switch when it is switched without an RF signal present Refer to Figure 1 These signals arise from the waveforms generated by the switch driver and in particular from the leading edge voltage spike required for high speed switching of PIN diodes When measured into a 50 O system the magnitude of the video leakage can be as much as several volts The frequency content is concentrated in the band below 250 MHz although measurable levels can be observed as high as several GHz The magnitude of the video leakage can be reduced significantly
49. nectors for the GPIB and parallel port commands to work These connectors are not connected to the test set when they are shipped Typeface Key Conventions The following key conventions are used throughout this document e HARDKEYS are labeled front panel keys e SOFTKEYS are unlabeled key whose function is indicated on the instrument display Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide 27 Z5623A Option H83 Controlling the Test Set PNA Control Write the GPIB commands from the PNA directly to the Z5623AH83 test set GPIB port located on the rear panel The following example assumes that the address of the test set is set to 12 Be sure to use an ending semi colon The PNA must be setup as the Controller first 1 Select System gt Configure gt SICL GPIB gt System Controller Press OK and close the window Figure 25 SICL GPIB SICL 7 GPIB eres GPIB Talker Listener Address 1 6 B oes Address 2 E SICL SICL Enabled Standard Instrument Control Library Address 16 E Automatically Enable on Startup m SCPI Monitor Input GPIB Command Processor Console Monitor GPIB Bus Show GPIB Bus Monitor Window OK Cancel Help 28 Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide Z5623A Option H83 Controlling the Test Set 2 Launch the Measurement amp Automation icon located on the PNA desk top 9 Expand Devices and Interfaces 4 Right click on GPIBO AT GPIB TNT
50. ng a high power meter and sensor measure the output power from the test sets RCVR R1 port Turn off the Booster Amplifier Estimate the maximum power level that will be needed to force the DUT into compression Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide 45 Z5623A Option H83 Selecting Power Ranges and Attenuator Settings Selecting Power Ranges and Attenuator Settings 25 Select a power range that will not exceed the maximum estimated power level but will force the DUT into compression For example if your Booster Amplifier has a gain of 15 dB and the DUT will compress if supplied with 15 dBm then you would adjust the analyzer s output power not to exceed 0 dBm This can done by setting Attenuator Control to 10 dB by pressing Power under Attenuator Control uncheck Auto and enter 10 into the entry area In the Port Selection area the Port Power Coupled can be checked to ensure that Port 1 and 2 power levels are the same or unchecked if Port 1 and 2 power level requirements are different 26 Estimate the maximum amount of gain that could be provided by the DUT and as a result the maximum amount of power that could be received by Test Port 2 when the DUT is in compression For example if a DUT with a maximum gain of 10 dB receives an input of 10 dBm then the maximum amount of power that could be received by Test Port 2 is 20 dBm An isolator or attenuator may be require depending on the amount of power at Test Port 2 An isolator
51. ng the Tt elo ose sd SOROR Dee OREN ELE REA EuWES AREE ARN RPM EE ENG 27 ROTC oS eee d ee eee eee ee ee ee oer eee eee ee eee eee ee eee ee eee eee ee 27 Typeface Key Conventions 4 0 44 c 6044 seu ce rose ree eaeerer mie sageeraduen wun AT xU Erg RETRET EST T TT TI UTIMS 28 Addressing Dies diua seb 3 he RAW ix RXGORKePfaxNXGaxe ESSERE RN Oho SPORE ROS 30 S PEA T AES PEATE ES S S o T ETT 30 VEL Ah apiocasran P be be pir qd e adopte bab bleed d dari pA S Rupee e edad 31 RHIC Ale ci cra dke ew ied boda OER EEL ees I AEEA T T AET E T EE dE eet 33 National Instruments VISA 5 624 60 ohs AGAR oh ee eR Re S Ghee dboe Sie hendeGenoks 34 Parle Pos oc cect chee pide Moe ieee sone Re coe dee ded PR MU dic iuo 34 Ditech CGH a oi aee pb eon dO eva eb ka dc ae qucd deed ne dopo ed e sade det do 36 Controlling the Switches uuko ssa ux RRAGRARRG ER ADERAT E ROCA AUR RA 36 Coen DOC BEOPS cuo ed ri DEDE D eR EU iaraa d edd LOREEN ROE 36 Switch Indicator Iuxnbliol 2u cece wed b ES db RR OC RO RO dU RC ob P ERR bc ak 38 Controlling the Attenuators 006644050400 nao kh eR y d RR RR OR RR ERR RE RR ER 39 Making High Power Measurements With Option H83 20 0c cece eee eee 42 Dial ENS i oh a PERN NOLS PRORA PEERS WEN de eR Ohad EPA AQ aReaN aed 42 Determining Power level cs ch cscuaddakataxreds dexb Seeded ahead eds debad deg we 44 Selecting Power Ranges and Attenuator Settings anaana annann naeru 46 Additonal es oc fascx aks Re ded
52. on e High Power Mode Allows the user to insert source amplifiers Pulse Mode Accesses the pin switch modulator Pulse High Power Mode Accesses the pin switch modulator and allows the user to insert amplifiers Reference Attenuator e Allows the user to select between 0 to 60 dB in 10 dB steps the amount of attenuation to the reference channel for high power applications GPIB Address The address of the Pulse Test Set Default is 712 Only the last two digits are required 26 Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide Z5623A Option H83 Controlling the Test Set Controlling the Test Set The Agilent Z5623AH83 is considered a slave instrument A Controller must be used to control the test set There are four ways to control the test set The PNA can be used as the controller to talk to the test set over the GPIB e A Controller can directly talk to the test set over the GPIB The Parallel port can be used to set the test set Direct control access to the internal switches and attenuators via open collector lines to ground the input lines Commands As mentioned before the test set can be controlled in four ways The first two involve the use of a separate computer The third way uses parallel port manually The fourth control method uses direct access from two rear panel 37 pin D Sub connectors NOTE The 37 pin D Sub jumpers 75623 60202 must be attached to the test sets Port 1 and 2 rear panel direct access con
53. pec Meas Spec Meas S22 dB S11 dB S22 dB S11 dB AMP IN OUT Term Ports 8 8 8 8 Rise and Fall Time Rise Time Meas Fall Time Meas Spec ns Spec ns Port 1 Side 2 GHz 20 20 10 GHz 20 20 20 GHz 20 20 Port 2 Side 2 GHz 20 20 10 GHz 20 20 20 GHz 20 20 1 Typically gt 80 dB 400 MHz to 2 GHz 2 Marker 1 data measured at 2 GHz only with 0 dB attenuation in the RCVR Out path normalized This is a functional check only 66 Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide Z5623A Option H83 Replaceable Parts Replaceable Parts Table 11 Replaceable Parts List Ref Designator Description Agilent Part Number PWR SPLY power 110W 0950 2252 number of Outputs 4 ATTN1 ATTN2 Attenuator assembly 60 dB 3 Section 33325 60006 FP RP RF Conn Connector assembly bulkhead 5062 6618 CPLR1 CPLR2 Coupler 50 GHz 5086 7658 Daughter controller board 87050 60324 Board assembly interim 87050 63149 SW1 SW6 26 5 GHz transfer switch 87222 60001 SW7 SW8 u Wave PIN diode switch 2 to 20 GHz Z5623 80030 Pulse bias board assy 45623 63293 Manual control interface assembly 25623 63364 User s and Service Guide Option H83 25623 90070 Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide 67 Z5623A Option H83 Replaceable Parts 68 Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide Safety and Regulatory Information Safety and Regulatory Information Introduction Introduction Review this product and related document
54. roduct must be used in a normal condition in which all means for protection are intact only The CAUTION notice denotes a hazard It calls attention to an procedure that if not correctly performed or adhered to could result in damage to or destruction of the product Do not proceed beyond a CAUTION notice until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met Cautions applicable to this instrument are CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION Always use the three prong ac power cord supplied with this instrument Failure to ensure adequate earth grounding by not using this cord can cause instrument damage This product is designed for use in Installation Category II and Pollution Degree 2 per IEC 61010 1 2001 This instrument has autoranging line voltage input be sure the supply voltage is within the specified range Ventilation Requirements When installing the instrument in a cabinet the convection into and out of the instrument must not be restricted The ambient temperature outside the cabinet must be less than the maximum operating temperature of the instrument by 4 C for every 100 watts dissipated in the cabinet If the total power dissipated in the cabinet is greater than 800 watts forced convection must be used User s and Service Guide 73 Safety and Regulatory Information Instrument Markings Instrument Markings Foc H np o amp T 9 z E gt ICES NMB 001
55. s dub ea d oC RE CO E A o X RO dc e deus 8 Electrostatic Discharge Protection 0 0 00 ee eee teen eens 9 Test Set Familarization s sxqqiskerG eA ge RR RR RAE RR REO GANE SEES REA RB LAR RRS 10 Eront Patel 35 0rd A neha awed ieee BOERS wEHSd OPES OH SA PROSENSE OR T 10 Tower On BRAG bide dd bene ROAR LAER ES a dod bdo dodo ddr 10 Fewer BEI ove cadtatedadiae xe dead cep ead ede qu de each ea deaur deed dd 10 PP onneoliea i3 encesgibtkesbocae4iEu4e RR Rae idR RPqcGRPLRERRERcoxwSAdixEE xS 10 Pulse CoulpobbP ss dbeisesferAGGaoGGRP4 RECON Eid QECROCAUP ER REN ROE E HR ACA ed 10 eur Panel iua adalaa dd sh arco d RUP Eu dub db aba codd abril d ib pda do 11 Lite Modules 4a iiid AU adeo ad doe pL PROPER Ape eadra 11 Power Cate ccd saec EE REQE RE ELEC RE Rd ERE RAE E AERE DAE REPE EE 11 ARE Lie BOSE iis PESE Sad RS eR ARSE Aw Le ERAS bs E qERE Sae i EPA YE 12 CP O o uote secre edes ipod eb pd seti bab dupl dr RR o pub dba arat tia M diea 13 UBL EDU 1a Du ed pdieda de ex aon se ed e a dele pad ddp qaad doe bi ade pq eq dnt 16 Pulse Test Set Control Program iisossaas xa ERROR obo RRR ER XAR X OCA RO OR ROCA 20 Geb anb ER UBU ocdsdesco oes VOX be x E ROG ER c E S RC PR RODE RUE 20 Pulse Control Program Installation 54 2250 20004 0aee Ro OE RR ORO AR R Rv Rd rard 21 Accessing the PPOEFBREDL La d Lebe ea e ar PR QUE RE RERHERRP AQUAE Vade ribare tas dtt 24 Control Panel Featured uu issua oco RE OK RR t ESTR NT rE TERR e RR X OA RR OR we d 26 Controlli
56. s equipped with a three wire power cable When connected to an appropriate ac power receptacle this cable grounds the instrument chassis The type of power cable shipped with each instrument depends on the country of destination See Figure 4 on page 7 for the part numbers of these power cables WARNING This is a Safety Class I product provided with a protective earthing ground incorporated in the power cord The mains plug shall only be inserted in a socket outlet provided with a protective earth contact Any interruption of the protective conductor inside or outside the instrument is likely to make the instrument dangerous Intentional interruption is prohibited Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide 11 Z5623A Option H83 Test Set Familiarization The Line Fuse The line fuse F 3 A 250 V 2110 0780 and a spare reside within the line module Figure 8 illustrates where the fuses are and how to access them Figure8 Location of Line Fuses INSERT SCREWDRIVER PRY OPEN FUSE IN USE SPARE FUSE 12 Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide Z5623A Option H83 Operation Operation The Agilent Z5623AH83 Dual Directional Pulse Test Set can be configured differently for many applications Included in this document are three typical configurations e Figure 10 Shipped Configuration e Figure 12 High Power Forward Direction e Figure 13 High Power Dual Directional NOTE The internal firmware of the PNA has not be
57. saaxsecsestPNXx3eterQXeA Ne ts X PEG GM REG PS 61 Rise and Fall Time Tesb iiiciclucaasck c4 X RE UR4oR kde uedd cec aeRd P rd ORG GE 62 Replaceable PRESA iiie e Rb cR ROO ek deles oe ko ego dee deo eae e oleo ed ad 67 Safety and Regulatory Information PACA ovi VEO E EE Rs Sd E EA ERR RR BO RUNE WR n c Klo ox CHUA 70 Connector Care and Cleaning 2 ccs gies 6 ge Se Gass VER 4 dS REE OES Ss Eee Sd ARS EE 70 betare Anplvmi PO ca osbkrrixeRPL EECuEpEgu ERU PEREIIAGU PENA pd RE ud ud e 70 Declaration or C omaniny 2 4 os uot d aree SO dbase cand Fd Rob pde Ses Seuss Bebe KES 70 iabemenb ol Co pa GO Lus came x ERE IE EXE Pax enw eed bebe ERE Ag D hese 70 Compliance with Canadian EMC Requirements 0 00 eee es 11 Compliance with German Noise Requirements lees 71 bogus EEEUPPDTPTMTTSUM 72 Ro T LM 73 Instrument Markig dax beeen ceed Ee RR X RE RON S RU Eder odes E Re ERR ROSE EES 74 Agilent Support Services and Assistance 0 0 0 ene eens 75 mervice und Support Option as is as kken A RR Fon OS SSeS CORAN E S RRPSARXAe And 75 CoB actus See oo uno E REG DR Swe EORR OR CEU OR Oe eee a CEU EA e a GO 75 Shipping Your Analyzer to Agilent for Service or Repair 0 0 00 cece neces 75 Contents 2 25623A Option H83 Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide Z5623A Option H83 Description Description The Agilent 25623AH83 is a 2 GHz to 20 GHz dual directional pulse test set When connected to
58. scharge ESD is essential while removing assemblies from or connecting cables to the network analyzer Static electricity can build up on your body and can easily damage sensitive internal circuit elements when discharged Static discharges too small to be felt can cause permanent damage To prevent damage to the instrument always have a grounded conductive table mat 9300 0797 in front of your test equipment always wear a grounded wrist strap 9300 1367 with grounding cord 9300 0980 connected to a grounded conductive table mat having a 1 MQ resistor in series with it when handling components and assemblies or when making connections always wear a heel strap 9300 1126 when working in an area with a conductive floor If you are uncertain about the conductivity of your floor wear a heel strap always ground yourself before you clean inspect or make a connection to a static sensitive device or test port You can for example grasp the grounded outer shell of the test port or cable connector briefly always ground the center conductor of a test cable before making a connection to the analyzer test port or other static sensitive device This can be done as follows 1 Connect a short from your calibration kit to one end of the cable to short the center conductor to the outer conductor 2 While wearing a grounded wrist strap grasp the outer shell of the cable connector 3 Connect the other end of the cable to the te
59. st port and remove the short from the cable Figure 5 2 ESD Protection Setup Wrist Strap NOTE A 3 Wire line power cord with proper connection to ground must be used for ESD protection Anti Static Mat ku310b Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide 9 Z5623A Option H83 Test Set Familiarization Test Set Familiarization This section familiarizes the user with various front and rear panel features of the test set Front Panel Figure6 Front Panel Features BNC Short 1250 0774 Attached to Pulse In Power On Switch The Power On switch turns the AC power to the test set on and off The switch is located at the bottom left corner of the front panel The switch disconnects the mains circuits from the mains supply after the EMC filters and before other parts of the instrument Power LED The power LED is illuminated when the power switch is in the on 1 position RF Connectors All of the RF connectors are 50 Q APC 3 5 mm connectors Pulse Connector The pulse input connector is a 50 O BNC female connectors 10 Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide Z5623A Option H83 Test Set Familiarization Rear Panel Figure 7 Rear Panel Features Line Module Line Module The line module contains the power cable receptacle and the line fuse Power Cables The line power cable is supplied in one of several configurations depending on the destination of the original shipment Each instrument i
60. still on remove the jumper between AMP OUT and AMP IN connector on the front panel for Port 1 This can also be done for Port 2 if high power measurements are necessary for the reverse parameters of a device under test DUT Two booster amplifiers are required for both forward and reverse measurements see Figure 35 5 Place four terminations on J1 J4 on the rear panel for AMP 1 and 2 6 Verify that the Booster Amplifier is turn off at this time 7 Connect the Booster Amplifier RF INPUT connector to the Port 1 AMP OUT connector on the front panel of the Z5623AH83 8 Remove the jumper on the 25623AH83 between SOURCE OUT and CPLR IN Place an isolator or attenuator between the SOURCE OUT and CPLR IN on the port 2 side Figure 35 Connect Booster Amplifier E8362B 10 MHzto 20 GHz PNA Series Network Analyzer Qe BS wi ee GPIB Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide 43 Z5623A Option H83 Determining Power Levels Determining Power Levels Before continuing save this state and set it up as the User Preset key The User Preset Conditions can be found in the PNA Series Network Analyzer s help menu 9 Press Menu Dialog then tab to Help Select
61. t Quick Basic If you are using Quick Basic or Visual Basic be sure to disable EOI and EOL before sending commands to the test set Including the semicolon in program commands will not ensure that these commands are disabled as would be the case in HP Basic RMB When using the 82335 GPIB Interface and Visual Basic use the following commands to disable EOI and EOL send the necessary data to the test set and re enable EOI and EOL NOTE Be sure to re enable EOI and EOL before sending data to another instrument Write Commands GpibEoi hGpib 7 0 disable EOI GpibEol hGpib 7 0 disable EOL GpibOutputs hGpib 712 info length send command to test set GpibEol hGpib 7 chr 13 chr 13 chr 10 chr 10 2 re enable EOL and set to GpibEoi hGpib 7 1 re enable EOI where hGpib specifies the handle returned by GpibOpen Read Commands info sw10 query sw10 for switch count length len info length of command max len 10 max length data form idn or swxx function infi spaceS max len GpibEoi hGpib 7 0 disable EOI GpibEol hGpib 7 0 disable EOL GpibOutputs hGpib 712 infoS length send query command to tests set GpibEnters hGpib 712 infi max len get data from tests set p p GpibEol hGpib 7 chr 13 chr 10 2 re enable EOL GpibEoi hGpib 7 1 re enable EOI Z56
62. t the Pulse In to 5 Volts by changing the 81111A Output to 5 Volts Measure the On Off Ratio Record the data in Table 10 Repeat this procedure for the Port 2 side Figure 45 On Off Switch Ratio Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide 59 Z5623A Option H83 Procedure Attenuator Settings 1 Connect the RF cables as shown in Figure 46 This configuration measures the CPLR IN to REF 1 OUT Reference Attenuators for Port 1 and Port 2 Connect the Port 1 side first then repeat the procedure for Port 2 Record the data in Table 10 on page 66 Connect a 50 load to the CPLR Thru Port 3 Set the PNA to measure S21 only Normalize the S21 response 6 Set Marker 1 to 2 GHz The attenuator setting is measured at 2 GHz only to test the attenuators relative attenuation for each setting The noise floor of the PNA limits measurements when the test sets attenuator setting is greater than 40 dB Frequencies above 6 GHz at low power levels make measurements difficult Frequencies below 1 GHz are also difficult due to the coupler roll off Set the Z5623AH83 Test Set Reference Attenuator in 10 dB steps 10 to 60 dB and measure the response Record the data in Table 10 Repeat this procedure for the Port 2 side Figure 46 Attenuator Steps 60
63. tem Setup Configuration ES362B 10 MHz to 20 GHz Kk Mert Terent oan Series Network Analyzer 10 MHz Ref PULSE IN GPIB Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide System Setup 5064 3853 or 5064 3858 5064 3851 or 5064 3856 5064 3852 or 5064 3857 17 Z5623A Option H83 System Setup In the following diagrams a high power isolator or attenuator must be inserted at the front panel CPLR IN and SOURCE OUT to protect the internal test set modulator PIN switch and the PNA solid state transfer switch 30 dB isolation recommended or if reverse isolation of the amplifier is less than 30 dB Maximum power into the modulator PIN switch is 20 dBm for both forward and reverse directions Optimum power level to all receivers is 15 dBm Insert attenuators A B R1 and R2 ports to reduce power to the receivers accordingly e Set the initial instrument state to 65 dBm test port power level to reduce the risk of damage when powering on the unit The recommended sweep mode is STEP Frequency Offset mode must be On and the R1 reference channel should be set to External Figure 12 High Power Forward Direction E8362B 10 MHz to 20 GHz PNA Series Network Analyzer asus
64. tered trademark of the Australian Spectrum Management Agency China RoHS regulations include requirements related to packaging and require compliance to China standard GB18455 2001 This symbol indicates compliance with the China RoHS regulations for paper fiberboard packaging User s and Service Guide Safety and Regulatory Information Agilent Support Services and Assistance Agilent Support Services and Assistance Service and Support Options The analyzer s standard warranty is a one year return to Agilent Technologies service warranty NOTE There are many other repair and calibration options available from the Agilent Technologies support organization These options cover a range of service agreements with varying response times Contact Agilent for additional information on available service agreements for this product Refer to Contacting Agilent on page 75 Contacting Agilent Assistance with test and measurements needs and information or finding a local Agilent office are available on the Web at http www agilent com find assist If you do not have access to the Internet please contact your Agilent field engineer NOTE In any correspondence or telephone conversation refer to the Agilent product by its model number and full serial number With this information the Agilent representative can determine the warranty status of your unit Shipping Your Analyzer to Agilent for Service or Repair
65. tion and pins 23 24 indicate SW2 or SW5 position Figure 31 on page 37 shows how each switch is configured 36 Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide Z5623A Option H83 Controlling the Test Set Figure 30 37 Pin D Sub Connector Oo 00000292909929909000000P Jumper Connector TEEXEEXEEFETEFTEEXEEZFIEZEERL Rear Panel Connector O000000000000000000 Q 75623 60202 D e 22759997222979 9979 QD Port 1 and Port 2 1 19 1 eececocseccssosceeccv 9 9 9 99 99 9 9 99 9 9 getto tt Connector PIN Out etctotetetet et 2 37 Male 37 Pin D SUB Female 37 Pin D SUB sw3 Sw ABAB ABAB ANTI BABA BABA D D ITTL DD ITIL12458 9 985242 1TT1LI I DD TTLI 1 D D eee eee 9 9 9 9 9 99 9 9 9 9 9 29 NN sak tasa LEE L C ve vee eee Port 1 TTILBA A B A B A BTTL i UDD DDII s Sw2 Adaptor Jumper Wiring SW SW ANTx swe sw4 ABAB ABAB ANT2 BABA BABA DD TTL DD ITL124589 985 42 1TILI IDD TITLI 1 D D Port 2 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 eee ee 9 Fr 2 FCO Oo 2 SESS 2S SS Oo 9 29226622260060060050922592 24 L S EEEE EEEE TTLB ABA ABA BTTL IDD DDII SWx Sws Male Connector Access Pins Connector Wiring Figure 31 Switch Connection 87222 C 21 GRD 1 l2 Pin 3 2 AD Pin 4 AI l Pin5 BD Pin 6 BI g o Pin TTL Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide 37 Z5623A Option H83 Controlling the Test Set Switch Indicator Function The 87222C is set to the A or B Position See Table 6 on page 41 Switch Indicator Voltages
66. uator Settings Additional Setup 37 Remove the PNA SOURCE OUT and the RCVR IN jumpers 38 Insert the jumpers between the PNA and the test set RCVR RI RCVR R2 and CPLR THRU ports 39 Turn on the Booster Amplifier 40 Measure the output power from test Port 1 using a high power sensor Verify that the power level is as expected Figure 36 Connect PNA and Test Set Jumpers 3626 10 MH21020GHz PNA Serten Network Analyzer GPIB oorr Ampilfer F OUTPUT Z58234H83 HPFDBA2 Rev 1 CAUTION Do not press Preset unless you have turned off the Booster Amplifier s or have saved this state and renamed it to User Preset Pressing Preset will return the analyzer to its default power level and default internal attenuator settings The increase in power may result in damage to the DUT or analyzer CAUTION High power isolators should be inserted between the SOURCE OUT and CPLR IN front panel ports on the test set if you are measuring a highly reflective device The increase in power may result in damage to the analyzer 48 Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide Z5623A Option H83 Selecting Power Ranges and Attenuator Settings Final Setup and Response Calibration 41 Verify that all of the power and attenuator settings are correct
67. use an ending semi colon See your manual regarding details for switching the identifier OUTPUT 712 swl0 Query test set for switch 10 ENTER 712 Count Read switch 10 Count To query and read from the 25623AH88 test set ID the user needs to send two commands The first queries the test set for an ID and the second reads the data as a string See your manual for details for ID Identifier read OUTPUT 712 idn Query test set for ID ENTER 712 Name Read test set ID 30 Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide Z5623A Option H83 Controlling the Test Set VEE When using VEE be sure the Direct I O is set as follows This is also the default Direct I O settings Figure 27 Direct INO Direct O Configuration Ww Oow E a Im UE IEEE 488 None m z MEN NN _0K Cancel Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide 31 Z5623A Option H83 Controlling the Test Set To send commands to test set configure the I O Transaction as follows Figure 28 I O Transaction WRITE TEXT p1b EOL VO Transaction DEFAULT FORMAT 9k _NoP cancel Querying and read from the test set is the same for both switch count and box ID Figure 29 Query Read WRITE TEXT p1b EOL READ TEXT x REAL VO Transaction REAL FORWAT DEFAULT NUM CHARS SCALAR Y 0k woe cancel 32 Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide Z5623A Option H83 Controlling the Test Se
68. ut pins Pin 5 controls SW1 or SW4 pin 12 controls SW3 or SW6 and pin 22 controls SW2 or SW5 The Open Collector inputs allows the user to control a switch position by grounding either the A AD or B BD dive input lines for each switch Only one of these two input lines can be grounded at any given moment Recommended is break before making when the input line position changes Refer to Figure 30 The 37 Pin D Sub connector shows the rear panel input output configuration for port 1 Port 2 is identical to port 1 but where SW1 is replace by SW4 SW2 is replace by SW5 SW3 is replace by SW6 on the RF block diagram Pins 1 2 8 9 and 25 26 are the A and B drives input pins Pins 1 2 control SW1 or SW4 pins 8 9 control SW3 or SW6 and pins 25 26 control SW2 or SW5 Switch Indicators The internal switch positions can be read only when used in the Direct Control method A switch position can be read by either a low 0 or high 1 on the A AI or B BI indicator lines The voltage is either 0 or 5 volts depending on the switch position Low 0 indicates disabled and high 1 indicates enabled Figure 30 shows the rear panel input output configuration for port 1 Port 2 is identical to port 1 but where SW1 is replace by SW4 SW2 is replace by SW5 SW3 is replace by SW6 on the RF block diagram Pins 3 4 10 11 and 23 24 are the A and B indicator output pins Pins 3 4 indicate SW1 or SW4 position pins 10 11 indicate SW3 or SW6 posi
69. utput 1 gt Pulse Period to Internal Osc Set the 81110A TIMING to Freq 100 kHz gt Delay 0 ns gt Duty Cycle 90 gt LeadEdg 2 ns gt TrailingE LeadE Set the 81110A PATTERN to Update Continuous gt CH1 to 1 Set the 86100A for Channel 1 On gt Scale to 10 mv gt Time to 2 us Position the pulse to the right edge of display 10 11 Expand the Time scale to measure the pulse amplitude at 100 ns You may need to reposition the pulse to keep the rising edge on the display Measure the amplitude of the Positive pulse side by setting the solid horizontal marker to the center of the trace 0 Volts Set the dash horizontal marker to the maximum Positive Pulse amplitude Measure the delta voltage The following equation will allow you to calculate the 10 and 90 rise and fall time 10 point delta positive pulse x 0 1 90 point delta positive pulse x 0 9 Figure 48 Delta Voltage 62 File Control Setup Measure Calibrate Utilities Help 30 Sep 2004 07 46 Ca Osciloscope Mode 2 ppcale 10 0 mVv div ffset 0 0 V 1 cale 48 uvv div fset 0 0 VW 3 cale 10 0 mV div ale 10 0 mV div Time 5 000 ns div Trigger Level ffset 0 0 V set 0 0 V Delay 7 98631 us 180 mv Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide Z5623A Option H83 Procedure 12 Set the solid horizontal marker to the 10 point and the dash horizontal marker to the 90 point 13 Expand the Time scale of the oscilloscope for 5 ns keeping the pu
70. utput power below 15 dBm Refer to Table 3 on page 14 CAUTION Hot Switching is not allowed with the Z5623AH83 when making high power measurements or damage to the switch will occur Hot Switching is the condition when the internal switch or switches are set to a position for making high power measurements and then set to another position without reducing the power The maximum power that the switches are allowed to switch states is 20 dBm Z5623A H83 User s and Service Guide 13 Z5623A Option H83 Operation CAUTION Prior to powering up the booster amplifier it is highly recommended that the user verify the RF power levels seen by the various elements of the test setup At high power levels a mistake could permanently damage the instrument Refer to Table 3 on page 14 Table 3 Power Levels Test Setup Power Level Maximum Z5623AH83 RF Power Levels to Access Ports SOURCE IN 20 dbm RCVR R1 OUT RCVR R2 OUT 20 dBm CPLR THRU CPLR IN AMP IN 43 dBm 10 MHz to 20 GHz AMP OUT SOURCE OUT 30 dbm FILTER IN 30 dBm dependent on filter PULSE OUT 20 dbm dependent on filter AMP 1 IN TERM AMP 2 IN TERM 30 dBm AMP 1 OUT TERM AMP 2 OUT TERM 30 dbm Maximum PNA RF Power Levels to Access and Test Ports Max Recommended RF Level at A B R1 R2 Receivers 15 dbm Damage Level at A B R1 R2 Receivers 15 dbm Max Recommended RF Level at Port 1 2 Source 0 dBm Damage Level to Port

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