Keysight Technologies N5252A Manuel utilisateur

User's Guide

Keysight Technologies

N5252A and N5253E

E-Band Vector Network

Analyzer Systems

i N5252-90002 User's Guide

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Table of Contents

Contents-1

Keysight N5252A and N5253E E-Band Vector Network Analyzer Systems

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

System Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Available Configurations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Available Accessories for N5252A and N5253E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

System Setup for N5252A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

2-Port Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

4-Port Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Computer Setup and Software Installation for N5252A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

System Setup for N5253E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

N5253E1 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

N5253E2 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

N5253E3 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Computer Setup and Software Installation for N5253E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Configuring Your System for N5252A, N5253E, and Alternative Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

For N5252A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

For N5253E and Alternative Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Installation Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

System Check for N5252A and N5253E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Receiver Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Dynamic Range Check for N5252A and N5253E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Verifying Your Shipment of N5252A and N5253E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

All Bundles Include . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Contents-2

Table of Contents

Stability Check for N5252A and N5253E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

System Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Smart Cal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Receiver Power Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Power Level Control and Max Power Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Alternative System Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Troubleshooting, Maintenance, and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Troubleshooting Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

N5252A System Computer Setup Issues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

System Performance Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Procedure to Measure VNA Output on Cables (RF/Ref or LO). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Verify Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Block Diagram for N5252AWxx VNAX-P Extenders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Principles of Connector Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Safety and Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

General Safety Considerations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Electrostatic Discharge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Instrument Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Regulatory Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Keysight Support, Services, and Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Introduction

N5252-90002 User's Guide

For N5252A

-Keysight M937xA PXIe Vector Network Analyzer Modules Startup Guide

Part Number M9370-90001

-Keysight M9005A PXIe Chassis User Guide

Part Number M9005-90001

-Keysight P50xxA Streamline Series Vector Network Analyzer Data Sheet

Part Number 5992-3606

-P5000A Series USB-Vector Network Analyzer Quick Start Guide

Part Number 9018-04801

-Streamline Series Vector Network Analyzers Configuration Guide

Part Number 5992-2823

-Vector Network Analyzers Technical Overview

Part Number 5989-7603

-Keysight N5252APXI 2-Port VNA to VNAX Adapter Module Product Note

Part Number N5252-90004

-Keysight N5262BWxx, N5262BTxx, and N5262BRxx Mini VNAX

Frequency Extension Modules Product Note

Part Number N5262-90002

-Keysight N5252AWxx VNAX Extenders Quick Start Guide

Part Number N5252-90003

-Banded Millimeter Wave Network Analysis Technical Overview

Part Number 5992-2177

-Vector Network Analyzer Extenders (VNAX) from Virginia Diodes, Inc.

Introduction

Use this guide to configure and use your VNA as a millimeter-wave network analyzer

system.

•N5252A E-Band PXIe configuration, WR12

•N5253E1, E2, or E3 E-Band Streamline configuration, WR12

•For alternative configurations, refer to the Banded Millimeter Wave Network

Analysis Technical Overview

Refer to the following resources for your VNA solution.

For N5253Ex

For Alternative System Configurations

For All Configurations

N5252-90002 User's Guide

N5252A and N5253E1, N5253E2, and N5253E3 are bundles of VNA, software,

frequency extenders, and calibration kits to configure an E-Band Vector Network

Analyzer system using the N5252AW12, 60-90 GHz mm-wave frequency extenders.

These extenders are designed to work directly with Streamline or PXIe Vector Network

Analyzers to configure a WR12 E-Band Vector Network Analyzer.

Alternative systems can be configured with separately purchased VNA, software,

extenders, and 2-port test set adapter. See the Banded Millimeter Wave Network

Analysis Technical Overview for configuration details.

For direct connect (VNAX-P) mm-wave band extenders, to enable an upgrade to higher

frequencies, see Keysight N5252AWxx Quick Start Guide (N5252-90003).

To use standard VNAX extenders with PXIe or USB Streamline VNA, and using a 2-port

test set adapter, refer to the Keysight N5252APXI Product Note (N5252-90004).

•Keysight N5252A - lowest cost E-Band solution with PXIe M9374A PXIe in an

M9005A PXIe Chassis with an Integrated System Module. Requires tower

computer with PCIe card slot for MDX interface, 2-port or 4-port configurations.

Available Options for N5252A

• Option 200 provides items for a 2-Port E-Band (60-90 GHz) system.

See Figure 1.

• Option 400 provides items for a 4-Port E-Band (60-90 GHz) system.

See Figure 2.

System Descriptions

•Keysight N5253E1 - lowest cost E-Band solution with Streamline P5024A 20 GHz

4-port USB VNA. Two N5253E1 systems can be configured to create a 4-port system.

See Figure 3.

•Keysight N5253E2 - low cost E-Band solution with Streamline P5004A 2-port, 20 GHz

and P5008A 2-port, 53 GHz USB VNA. Only 2-port system. See Figure 4.

•Keysight N5253E31 - E-Band solution with Streamline P5028A 4-port 53GHz VNA.

See Figure 5. Two N5253E3 systems can be configured to create a 4-port system.

There are no available options for the N5253E1, E2, or E3 bundles.

Features

•The VNA provides power level adjustment at the output of the Frequency Extender

(extender adjustable attenuator not required).

•Enhanced power level accuracy with calibration using your power meter and power

sensor.

•Use as a standard VNA or mm-wave system.

Available Configurations

To use the N5253E system as a standalone VNA system, you will need to order test cables.

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Verifying Your Shipment of N5252A and N5253E

Table 1 N5252A-200 and N5252A-400 Bundle

M9005A Option 002, PXIe 5-slot Chassis with opt.

PCIe card and I/O cable for tower computer.

Description Quantity for -200

2 4

1 2

Quantity for -400

1 1

M9374A with Option 551, PXIe Network Analyzer,

300 kHz- 20 GHz (installed into M9005A PXIe Chassis).

N5252AW12 Option 201 (N5252-80002) a pair of

TxRx VNAX modules from VDI with 1.2m cable sets in

one Pelican case.

N5262AC12 Calibration Kit, 60-90 GHz. 1 1

Table 2 N5253E1 Bundle

P5024A-400 Vector Network Analyzer, 9 kHz-20 GHz,

4-port.

Description Quantity

N5262AC12 Calibration Kit, 60-90 GHz.

N5252AW12 Option 201 (N5252-80002) a pair of

TxRx VNAX modules from VDI with 1.2m cable

sets in one Pelican case.

S97560B - Operation with N5252AW12 frequency

extenders from VDI. 1

Refer to your box contents list supplied with your shipment.

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Table 4 N5253E3 Bundle

Description Quantity

Table 3 N5253E2 Bundle

P5004A-200 Vector Network Analyzer, 9 kHz-20 GHz,

2-port

Description Quantity

P5008A-200 Vector Network Analyzer, 100 kHz-53 GHz,

2-port

For alternative build-your-own systems, please refer to the

Banded Millimeter Wave Network Analysis Technical Overview.

N5262AC12 Calibration Kit, 60-90 GHz.

N5252AW12 Option 201 (N5252-80002) a pair of

TxRx VNAX modules from VDI with 1.2m cable

sets in one Pelican case.

Y1701A - Multiple USB instruments configuration kit. 1

S97551B - Multiple Instruments/Modules

Measurements

S97560B - Operation with N5252AW12 frequency

extenders from VDI.

11904C Adapter, 2.4mm male to 2.92mm female 2

P5028A-400 Vector Network Analyzer, 100 kHz-53 GHz,

4-port.

N5262AC12 Calibration Kit, 60-90 GHz.

N5252AW12 Option 201 (N5252-80002) a pair of

TxRx VNAX modules from VDI with 1.2m cable

sets in one Pelican case.

S97560B - Operation with N5252AW12 frequency

extenders from VDI. 1

11904C Adapter, 2.4mm male to 2.92mm female 4

4-Port systems can be created with the N5253E1 and N5253E3 systems.

Items required for operation to configure a 4-port system are:

•Y1701A - Multiple USB Instruments Configuration Kit

•S97551B - Multiple Instruments/Modules Measurements

N5252-90002 User's Guide

The N5252A requires a tower computer (not provided) with an available

PCIe slot, monitor, mouse, and keyboard. M9374A modules limit future

extensions above WR6.5. Refer to the M9005A PXIe Chassis User Guide

for computer requirements.

The N5253E requires a laptop or tower computer (not provided).

Two N5253E1 or two N5253E3 systems can be configured to create a 4-

port E-Band system. The N5253E2 system can only be configured for a

2-port system. Refer to the Banded Millimeter Wave Network Analysis

Technical Overview.

Available Accessories for N5252A and N5253E

•N1913A/14A Power Meter or equivalent

•E8486A-200 (with Option 002) Waveguide Power Sensor, or U8489A with

E281CS Adapter

•E281CS and E281DS Waveguide Adapters to 1 mm Coax

•N1913PM5B Waveguide Power Meter and Waveguide Tapers for alternative

configurations of 110 GHz or higher (note that E-Band 60-90 GHz is too low

for the N1913PM5B)

Limitations

•Not all applications are supported. See Table 6 on page 11 and the Banded

Millimeter Wave Network Analysis Technical Overview.

•You cannot configure the system for a mm-wave and a standard VNA system at the

same time, running in the same VNA application. You can, however, perform this

configuration if running in separate VNA applications on the same computer.

•This is a sensitive measurement apparatus by design and may have some

performance loss when exposed to ambient continuous electromagnetic

phenomenon similar to those used in testing per IEC 61000-4-6 (3V). See Note on

page 60 for details.

•N5252AW12 - TxRx VNAX Millimeter-wave VDI VNA Extenders, 60-90 GHz

(Option 201). See the Keysight N5252AWxx Quick Start Guide for details.

oCable sets (1.2 m) and power supplies.

oUSB drive with power level data of N5252AW12 extenders and VDI

User's Guide.

•Cable removal tool, SMB/MMCX (5002-3361)

•Socket, 5/16 inch (5023-1450)

•N5262AC12 - WR12 (E-Band, 60-90 GHz) Calibration Kit from VDI. See Figure 6.

All Bundles Include:

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