HP 4396A Manuel utilisateur

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Title & Document Type: HP 4396A Network/Spectrum Analyzer Operation Manual

Manual Part Number: 04396-90106

Revision Date: July 1999

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HP 4396A Network/Spectrum Analyzer

Performance Test Program (PN: 04396-65001)

Operation Manual

ABCDE

HP Part No. 04396-90106

Printed in JAPAN July 1999

Notice

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

This document contains proprietary information which is protected by copyright. All rights are

reserved. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated to another

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Hewlett-Packard Japan, LTD.

Kobe Instrument Division

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Hyogo, 651-2241 Japan



Contents

1. General Information

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Initial Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Making Working Copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Required Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Hardware Requirements .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1-2

Software Requirements .......................... 1-2

Test Equipment ............................... 1-3

Calibration Data Required for Step Attenuator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

2. Preparation

Test Equipment Conguration .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2-1

System Setup ................................ 2-2

3. Operation

Keyboard and Mouse Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Program Execution ............................. 3-2

Built-in Calibration Data Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Program Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Main Program Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Built-in Calibration Data Editor Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Contents-1

Figures

2-1. Performance Test Hardware Setup ..................... 2-2

3-1. Performance Test Program Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

3-2. Built-in Calibration Data Editor Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Tables

1-1. Required Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

1-2. Required Language Extensions ....................... 1-2

1-3. Recommended Test Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

1-4. Calibration Data Required for HP 8496A/G ................. 1-4

1-5. Calibration Data Required for HP 8494A/G ................. 1-5

Contents-2

General Information

Introduction

The HP 4396A Performance Test Program (P/N: 04396-65001) is written in HP BASIC, designed

to minimize the test time, and helps eliminate human error while performance testing the

HP 4396A Network/Spectrum Analyzer. When executing the program, the computer displays

the test instructions, and controls the HP 4396A under test and the related test equipment.

This performance test program has the \Built-in Calibration Data Editor" which edits and stores

the standards' calibration data needed in the tests.

Initial Inspection

The Performance Test Program for HP 4396A has been carefully inspected before being shipped

from the factory.Verify that the shipping container contains the following:

2 ea. of 3-1/2 inch diskettes

Operation Manual (this book)

The diskettes should contain the following. Check the contents of the diskette using your

computer

CAT

command:

Filename Description

TEST4396A

Main Program

SUBT4396A

Subprogram

CSUBS

Compiled Utilities for BASIC 5.13

CSUBS6

Compiled Utilities for BASIC 6.2 and above

TE_T4396A

Test Equipment Conguration Program

General Information 1-1

HP 4396A

Making Working Copies

Copy the contents of the performance test program diskette to a working diskette or to the

hard disk to prevent accidental deletion or destruction of the program les. Use the working

diskettes or the hard disk, and store the original diskette in a safe place.

Note

Make an exclusive directory for this program and copy the les of the diskette

into the directory when you use a hard disk.

Required Tools

Hardware Requirements

Table 1-1 lists the equipment required for executing the programs.

Table 1-1. Required Equipment

Equipment Requirements Recommended Models Qty.

Computer No Substitute HP 9000 series 200 or 300

RAM



4 MBytes

Operating System BASIC 5.1 or higher HP 98616A 1

Flexible Disk Drive Dual 3-1/2 inch Drive HP 9122C 1

Printer HP-IB Printer HP 2225AJ 1

Excluding the HP 9826A

Software Requirements

Table 1-2 lists the required language extensions to be used with the performance test program.

If you already have a pre-congured BASIC system, you can verify if it contains all the

required binaries by typing

LIST BIN

Table 1-2. Required Language Extensions

Name Description

CLOCK Clock

EDIT List and Edit

GRAPHX Graphics Extensions

MAT Matrix Statements

CRTA Alpha CRT Driver

ERR Error Messages

HPIB HPIB Interface Driver

MS Mass Storage

Name Description

CRTX CRT Extensions

FHPIB Fast Disc Interface Driver

IO I/O

PDEV Program Development

CS80 CS80 Disc Driver

GRAPH Graphics

KBD Keyboard Extensions

1-2 General Information

HP 4396A

Test Equipment

Table 1-3 lists the required equipment to perform the performance test.

Table 1-3. Recommended Test Equipment

Equipment Name Model or HP Part Number Qty

Frequency Counter HP 5343A Opt. 001 or HP 5334B Opt.010 or

HP 5335A Opt.010

Frequency Standard

HP 5061B 1

Spectrum Analyzer HP 8566A/B 1

Network Analyzer HP 8753A/B/C 1

Power Meter HP 436A Opt. 022 or HP 437B or HP 438A 1

Power Sensor HP 8482A 1

Power Sensor HP 8481D 1

Function Genarator HP 3325A 1

Signal Generator

HP 8663A or HP 8642B 2

Step Attenuator

HP 8496A/G Option 001 and H60

Step Attenuator

HP 8494A/G Option 001 and H60

Attenuator/Switch Driver HP 11713A

50 Type-N Calibration Kit HP 85032B 1

T/R Test Set HP 85044A 1

50 MHz Low Pass Filter PN 0955-0306 1

50 termination, type-N(m) HP 909C Opt 012 or part of HP 85032B

6 dB Fixed Attenuation, 50  HP 8491A Opt 006 2

6 dB Fixed Attenuation, 50 , VSWR



1.015 HP 8491A Opt 006 & Opt H60

Two-way Power Splitter HP 11667A 1

N(m)-N(m) cable,50 HP 11500B or part of HP 11851B

RF cable kit HP 11851B 1

Option 001 or 010 (optional time base) is not required, when a frequency standard in Table 1-3 is available.

Required for testing an analyzer equipped with Option 1D5 (High Stability Frequency Reference).

The \HPxxxx 2" type model number is assigned to the \Signal Generator 2", while the nomal \HPxxxx" is

used for the \Signal Generator 1". This makes us possible to use two signal generators of the same model.

Calibration values at 50 MHz are required in the tests

. See the

Calibration Data Required for Step

Attenuators

later in this chapter.

An HP 8496A/G step attenuator with required low VSWR (



1.02) can be purchased by specifying option H60.

An HP 8494A/G step attenuator with required low VSWR (



1.02) can be purchased by specifying option H60.

Required when an HP 8494G or HP 8496G step attenuator is used in the tests.

The HP 85032B includes a type-N(m) 50  termination.

An HP 8491A Opt. 006 xed attenuator with required low VSWR (



1.015) can be purchased by specifying

Opt. H60.

The HP 11851B includes three N(m)-N(m) cables of 61 cm and a N(m)-N(m) cable of 88 cm.

General Information 1-3

HP 4396A

Table 1-3. Recommended Test Equipment (continued)

Equipment Name Model or HP Part Number Qty

BNC(m)-BNC(m) cable, 61 cm, 50  PN 8120-1839 1

BNC(m)-BNC(m) cable, 122 cm, 50  PN 8120-1840 2

BNC(f)-BNC(f) adapter,50 PN 1250-0080 1

BNC(f)-SMA(f) adapter,50 PN 1250-0562 1

Tee BNC(m)-(f)-(f) adapter,50 PN 1250-0781 1

N(m)-N(m) adapter,50 PN 1250-1475 1

N(m)-BNC(f) adapter,50 PN 1250-1476 1

N(f)-BNC(m) adapter,50 PN 1250-1477 1

APC 3.5(m)-APC 3.5(f) adapter,50 PN 1250-1866 1

APC 7-N(f) adapter,50 HP 11524A or part of HP 85032B

The HP 85032B includes two APC 7-N(f) adapters.

Calibration Data Required for Step Attenuator

The six performance tests listed below measure the analyzer's performance against a known

standard (the attenuation values at a frequency 50 MHz of the HP 8496A/G and HP 8494A/G

step attenuators).

3. Non-Sweep Power Linearity Test

4. Power Sweep Linearity Test

10. Magnitude Ratio/Phase Dynamic Accuracy Test

14. Amplitude Fidelity Test

15. Input Attenuator Switching Uncertainty Test

18. IF Gain Switching Uncertainty Test

These tests require the calibrated values of the attenuators listed in T

able 1-4 and Table 1-5 .

Enter these attenuation values (referenced to 0 dB setting) at the beginning of the program

with following instructions. See \Built-in Calibration Data Editor" in Chapter 3 for details

Table 1-4. Calibration Data Required for HP 8496A/G

Frequency Attenuation Uncertainty

50 MHz 10 dB



0.0060 dB

20 dB



0.0060 dB

30 dB



0.0066 dB

40 dB



0.0090 dB

50 dB



0.0165 dB

60 dB



0.0197 dB

70 dB



0.0272 dB

1-4 General Information

HP 4396A

Table 1-5. Calibration Data Required for HP 8494A/G

Frequency Attenuation Uncertainty

50 MHz 2dB



0.007 dB

4dB



0.007 dB

6dB



0.007 dB

8dB



0.007 dB

10 dB



0.007 dB

The calibration uncertainty is the primary source of measurement error in performance tests.

The measurement uncertainties listed in the performance test record are valid only when the

uncertainty of the step attenuation data satises that given in the third column of Table 1-4

and Table 1-5.

The calibration of step attenuators, HP 8496A/G and HP 8494A/G, are available at

Hewlett-Packard. For information about the calibration and the available uncertainties, contact

your nearest Hewlett-Packard service center.

General Information 1-5

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