Agilent Technologies 89410A Installation and operation manual

Agilent Technologies 89410A
Installation and Verification
Agilent Technologies Part Number 89410-90093
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Print Date: May 2000
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The Agilent 89410A at a Glance
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Agilent 89410A Front Panel
1-A softkey’s function changes as different
menus are displayed Its current function is
determined by the video label to its left, on the
analyzer’s screen
2-The analyzer’s screen is divided into two
main areas The menu area, a narrow column
at the screen’s right edge, displays softkey
labels The data area, the remaining portion of
the screen, displays traces and other data
3-The POWER switch turns the analyzer on
and off
4-Use a 3 5-inch flexible disk (DS,HD) in this
disk drive to save your work
5-The KEYBOARD connector allows you to
attach an optional keyboard to the analyzer
The keyboard is most useful for writing and
editing Agilent Instrument BASIC programs
6- The SOURCE connector routes the
analyzer’s source output to your DUT Output
impedance is selectable: 50 ohms or 75 ohms
7-The EXT TRIGGER connector lets you
provide an external trigger for the analyzer
8-The PROBE POWER connectors provides
power for various Agilent active probes
9-The CHANNEL 1 input connector routes
your test signal or DUT output to the analyzer’s
receiver Input impedance is selectable: 50
ohms, 75 ohms, or 1 megohm
10-Use the DISPLAY hardkeys and their
menus to select and manipulate trace data and
to select display options for that data
11-Use the SYSTEM hardkeys and their
menus to control various system functions
(online help, plotting, presetting, and so on)
12-Use the MEASUREMENT hardkeys and
their menus to control the analyzer’s receiver
and source, and to specify other measurement
parameters
13-The REMOTE OPERATION hardkey and
LED indicators allow you to set up and monitor
the activity of remote devices
14-Use the MARKER hardkeys and their
menus to control marker positioning and
marker functions
15-The knob’s primary purpose is to move a
marker along the trace But you can also use it
to change values during numeric entry, move a
cursor during text entry, or select a hypertext
link in help topics
16-Use the Marker/Entry key to determine the
knob’s function With the Marker indicator
illuminated, the knob moves a marker along the
trace With the Entry indicator illuminated, the
knob changes numeric entry values
17-Use the ENTRY hardkeys to change the
value of numeric parameters or to enter
numeric characters in text strings
18-The optional CHANNEL 2 input connector
routes your test signal or DUT output to the
analyzer’s receiver Input impedance is
selectable: 50 ohms, 75 ohms, or 1 megohm
For easy of upgrading, the CHANNEL 2 BNC
connector is installed even if option AY7
(second input channel) is not installed
For more details on the Agilent
89410A front panel, display the
online help topic ’Front Panel.’’
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Options and Accessories: Agilent 89410A
To determine if an option is installed, press [System Utility][
option setup] Installed
options are also listed on the analyzer’s rear panel To order an option to
upgrade your 89410A, order 89410U followed by the option number
To convert your 89410A DC-10 MHz Vector Signal Analyzer to an
89441A DC-2650 MHz Vector Signal Analyzer, order an 89431A To order an
option when converting your 89410A to an 89441A, order 89431A followed by
the option number
IMPORTANT To convert older HP 89410A analyzers (serial numbers below 3416A00617),
contact your nearest Agilent Technologies sales and service office
Option Description Agilent 89410U
Opt
Agilent 89431A
Opt
Add Precision Frequency Reference AY5 —
Add Vector Modulation Analysis and Adaptive Equalization AYA AYA
Add Waterfall and Spectrogra AYB AYB
Add Digital Video Modulation Analysis and Adaptive Equalization
(requires option AYA and UFG or UTH)
AYH AYH
Add Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE) (requires option
AYA)
B7A B7A
Add Digital Wideband CDMA Analysis
(requires options AYA and UTH)
B73 B73
Add Digital ARIB rev 1.0-1.2 W-CDMA Analysis (requires option
B73)
B79 B79
Add Second 10 MHz Input Channel AY7 AY7
Extend Ti e Capture to 1 egasa ple AY9 AY9
Add 4 Megabyte Extended RAM and Additional I/O UFG (obsolete: order option UTH)
Add 20 Megabyte Extended RAM and Additional I/O UTH UTH
Add Advanced LAN Support (requires option UFG or UTH) UG7 UG7
Add Agilent Instru ent BASIC 1C2 1C2
Add PC-Style Keyboard and Cable U.S. version 1F0 1F0
Add PC-Style Keyboard and Cable Ger an version 1F1 1F1
Add PC-Style Keyboard and Cable Spanish version 1F2 1F2
Add PC-Style Keyboard and Cable French version 1F3 1F3
Add PC-Style Keyboard and Cable U.K. version 1F4 1F4
Add PC-Style Keyboard and Cable Italian version 1F5 1F5
Add PC-Style Keyboard and Cable Swedish version 1F6 1F6
continued on next page...
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Option Description 89410U Opt 89431A Opt
Add Front Handle Kit AX3 AX3
Add Rack Flange Kit AX4 AX4
Add Flange and Handle Kit AX5 AX5
Add Extra Manual Set OB1 OB1
Add Extra Instru ent BASIC Manuals OBU OBU
Add Service Manual OB3 OB3
Add Internal RF Source — AY8
Delete High Precision Frequency Reference — AY4
Add 50 - 75 Oh Mini u Loss Pads — 1D7
Fir ware Update Kit UE2 UE2
The accessories listed in the following table are supplied with the
Agilent 89410A
Supplie Accessories Part Number
Line Power Cable See page 1-4
Standard Data For at Utilities 5061-8056
Agilent Technologies 89410A/89441A
Operator’s Guide
(see title page in anual)
Agilent Technologies 89410A Getting
Started Guide
(see title page in anual)
Agilent Technologies 89410A Installation and Verification Guide (see title page in anual)
Agilent Technologies 89400-Series GPIB Co and Reference (see title page in anual)
GPIB Progra er’s Guide (see title page in anual)
Agilent Technologies 89400-Series GPIB Quick Reference (see title page in anual))
Coax BNC( )-to-coax BNC( ) connector (with option AY5) 1250-1499
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The accessories listed in the following table are available for the Agilent 89410A
Available Accessories Part Number
Agilent 89411A 21.4 MHz Down Converter Agilent 89411A
89400-Series Using Instru ent BASIC Agilent 89441-90013
Instru ent BASIC User’s Handbook Agilent E2083-90005
Spectru and Network Measure ents Agilent 5960-5718
Box of ten 3.5-inch double-sided, double-density disks Agilent 92192A
Active Probe Agilent 41800A
Active Probe Agilent 54701A
Active Divider Probe Agilent 1124A
Resistor Divider Probe Agilent 10020A
Differential Probe (requires Agilent 1142A) Agilent 1141A
Probe Control and Power Module Agilent 1142A
50 Oh RF Bridge Agilent 86205A
Switch/Control Unit Agilent 3488A
High-Perfor ance Switch/Control Unit Agilent 3235A
GPIB Cable - 1 eter Agilent 10833A
GPIB Cable - 2 eter Agilent 10833B
GPIB Cable - 4 eter Agilent 10833C
GPIB Cable - 0.5 eter Agilent 10833D
HPPrinterorPlotter (contactyourlocal
Hewlett-Packard sales
representative)
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Saftey Summary
The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of
operation of this instrument Failure to comply with these precautions or with
specific warnings elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards of design,
manufacture, and intended use of the instrument Agilent Technologies, Inc
assumes no liability for the customer’s failure to comply with these requirements
GENERAL
This product is a Safety Class 1 instrument (provided with a protective earth
terminal) The protective features of this product may be impaired if it is used in
a manner not specified in the operation instructions
All Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) used in this product are Class 1 LEDs as per
IEC 60825-1
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
This instrument is intended for indoor use in an installation category II,
pollution degree 2 environment It is designed to operate at a maximum relative
humidity of 95% and at altitudes of up to 2000 meters Refer to the
specifications tables for the ac mains voltage requirements and ambient
operating temperature range
BEFORE APPLYING POWER
Verify that the product is set to match the available line voltage, the correct fuse
is installed, and all safety precautions are taken Note the instrument’s external
markings described under Safety Symbols
GROUND THE INSTRUMENT
To minimize shock hazard, the instrument chassis and cover must be connected
to an electrical protective earth ground The instrument must be connected to
the ac power mains through a grounded power cable, with the ground wire
firmly connected to an electrical ground (safety ground) at the power outlet
Any interruption of the protective (grounding) conductor or disconnection of
the protective earth terminal will cause a potential shock hazard that could
result in personal injury
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FUSES
Only fuses with the required rated current, voltage, and specified type (normal
blow, time delay, etc ) should be used Do not use repaired fuses or
short-circuited fuse holders To do so could cause a shock or fire hazard
DO NOT OPERATE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE
Do not operate the instrument in the presence of flammable gases or fumes
DO NOT REMOVE THE INSTRUMENT COVER
Operating personnel must not remove instrument covers Component
replacement and internal adjustments must be made only by qualified service
personnel
Instruments that appear damaged or defective should be made inoperative and
secured against unintended operation until they can be repaired by qualified
service personnel
WARNING The WARNING sign denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure,
practice, or the like, which, if not correctly performed or adhered to,
could result in personal injury. Do not proceed beyond a WARNING
sign until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met.
Caution The CAUTION sign denotes a hazard It calls attention to an operating
procedure, or the like, which, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could
result in damage to or destruction of part or all of the product Do not proceed
beyond a CAUTION sign until the indicated conditions are fully understood and
met
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Safety Symbols
Warning, risk of electric shock
Caution, refer to accompanying ocuments
Alternating current
Both irect an alternating current
Earth (groun ) terminal
Protective earth (groun ) terminal
Frame or chassis terminal
Terminal is at earth potential.
Stan by (supply). Units with this symbol are not completely isconnecte from ac mains when
this switch is off
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Notation Conventions
Before you use this book, it is important to understand the types of keys on
the front panel of the analyzer and how they are denoted in this book.
Hardkeys Hardkeys are front-panel buttons whose functions are always the same
Hardkeys have a label printed directly on the key In this book, they are printed like this:
[Har key]
Softkeys Softkeys are keys whose functions change with the analyzer’s current menu
selection A softkey’s function is indicated by a video label to the left of the key (at the
edge of the analyzer’s screen) In this book, softkeys are printed like this: [softkey]
Toggle Softkeys Some softkeys toggle through multiple settings for a parameter
Toggle softkeys have a word highlighted (of a different color) in their label Repeated
presses of a toggle softkey changes which word is highlighted with each press of the
softkey In this book, toggle softkey presses are shown with the requested toggle state
in bold type as follows:
“Press [key na e on]”means“pressthesoftkey [
key na e] until the selection on is active ”
Shift Functions In addition to their normal labels, keys with blue lettering also have a
shift function This is similar to shift keys on an pocket calculator or the shift function
on a typewriter or computer keyboard Using a shift function is a two-step process
First, press the blue [Shift] key (at this point, the message “shift” appears on the
display) Then press the key with the shift function you want to enable
Shift function are printed as two key presses, like this:
[Shift][
Shift Function]
Numeric Entries Numeric values may be entered by using the numeric keys in the
lower right hand ENTRY area of the analyzer front panel In this book values which are
to be entered from these keys are indicted only as numerals in the text, like this:
Press 50, [enter]
Ghosted Softkeys A softkey label may be shown in the menu when it is inactive This
occurs when a softkey function is not appropriate for a particular measurement or not
available with the current analyzer configuration To show that a softkey function is not
available, the analyzer ‘’ghosts’’ the inactive softkey label A ghosted softkey appears
less bright than a normal softkey Settings/values may be changed while they are
inactive If this occurs, the new settings are effective when the configuration changes
such that the softkey function becomes active
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In This Book
This guide provides instructions for installing and verifying the performance of
the Agilent 89410A DC-10 MHz Vector Signal Analyzer
Chapter 1, ‘’Preparing the Analyzer for Use,’’ provides step-by-step instructions
for getting the analyzer ready to use and instructions on cleaning the screen,
storing, and transporting
Chapter 2, ‘’Verifying Specifications,’’ provides step-by-step instructions for
installing and running the semiautomated performance test software This
chapter also provides illustrations that show the equipment set up for each test
and a copy of the test records
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Table of Contents
1 Preparing the Analyzer
for Use
To do the incoming inspection 1-5
To install the analyzer 1-7
To change the line-voltage selector switch 1-8
To change the fuse 1-9
To connect the analyzer to a LAN 1-10
To connect the analyzer to a serial device 1-10
To connect the analyzer to a parallel device 1-11
To connect the analyzer to an GPIB device 1-11
To connect the analyzer to an external monitor 1-12
To connect an external frequency reference 1-12
To connect the optional frequency reference 1-13
To connect the optional keyboard 1-14
To clean the screen 1-16
To store the analyzer 1-16
To transport the analyzer 1-17
If the analyzer will not power up 1-18
2 Verifying Specifications
To load the program 2-9
To run the program in semiautomated mode 2-10
To run the program without a printer 2-12
Toruntheprograminmanualmode 2-13
To set up the self test 2-14
To set up the frequency accuracy test 2-15
To set up the amplitude accuracy test 2-16
To set up the amplitude linearity test 2-20
To set up the amp_phase match test 2-21
To set up the intermodulation distortion test 2-22
Tosetuptheinputcouplingtest2-24
To set up the input trigger test 2-25
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To set up the external trigger test 2-26
To set up the external arm test 2-27
To set up the harmonic distortion test 2-28
To set up the input capacitance test 2-30
To set up the input resistance test 2-32
To set up the dc offset test 2-33
To set up the spurious signals test 2-34
To set up the noise test 2-35
To set up the cross talk test 2-36
To set up the anti-alias filter test 2-38
To set up the source amplitude accuracy test 2-39
To set up the input rtn loss test 2-40
To set up the source rtn loss test 2-43
To set up the source distortion test 2-45
Measurement Uncertainty 2-51
Performance Test Record 1 through 14
Operation Verification Test Record 1 through 8
Index
Agilent 89400-Series Documentation Roadmap
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Preparing the Analyzer
for Use
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Preparing the Analyzer for Use
This chapter contains instructions for inspecting and installing the Agilent
Technologies 89410A DC-10 MHz Vector Signal Analyzer This chapter also
includes instructions for cleaning the screen, transporting and storing the
analyzer
Power Requirements
The analyzer can operate from a single-phase ac power source supplying
voltages as shown in the table With all options installed, power consumption is
less than 750 VA
AC Line Voltage
Range Frequency
90-140 Vrms 47-440 Hz
198-264 Vrms 47-63 Hz
Theline-voltageselectorswitchissetatthefactorytomatchthemost
commonly used line voltage in the country of destination; the appropriate fuse is
also installed To check or change either the line-voltage selector switch or the
fuse, see ‘’To change the line-voltage selector switch’’ or ‘’To change the fuse ’’
Warning Only a qualified service person, aware of the hazards involved, should
measure the line voltage.
Caution Before applying ac line power to the analyzer, ensure the line-voltage selector
switch is set for the proper line voltage and the correct line fuse is installed in
thefuseholder
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Power Cable and Grounding Requirements
On the GPIB connector, pin 12 and pins 18 through 24 are connected to chassis
ground and the GPIB cable shield The instrument frame, chassis, covers, and
the BNC connectors’ outer shell for the source, trigger, channel 1, and external
arm are connected to chassis ground If option AY7 (second input channel) is
installed, the channel 2 BNC connector’s outer shell is connected to chassis
ground If option AY5 (precision frequency reference) is installed, the oven
reference output BNC connector’s outer shell is connected to chassis ground
Warning DO NOT interrupt the protective earth ground or ’float’’ the
Agilent 89410A DC-10 MHz Vector Signal Analyzer. This action could
expose the operator to potentially hazardous voltages.
The analyzer is equipped with a three-conductor power cord that grounds the
analyzer when plugged into an appropriate receptacle The type of power cable
plug shipped with each analyzer depends on the country of destination The
following figure shows available power cables and plug configurations
Agilent 89410A Preparing the Analyzer for Use
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*The number shown for the plug is the in ustry i entifier for the plug only, the number shown for the cable is an Agilent part
number for a complete cable inclu ing the plug.
**UL liste for use in the Unite States of America.
Warning The power cable plug must be inserted into an outlet provided with a
protective earth terminal. Defeating the protection of the grounded
analyzer cabinet can subject the operator to lethal voltages.
Preparing the Analyzer for Use Agilent 89410A
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