Agilent Technologies ESA-E Series User manual

User’s Guide
Agilent Technologies
ESA-E Series Spectrum Analyzers
Cable Fault Measurement Personality
Option 225
Manufacturing Part Number: E4401-90312
Printed in USA
May 2001
Supersedes E4401-90226
© Copyright 2000, 2001 Agilent Technologies, Inc.

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for a particular purpose. Agilent Technologies shall not be liable for errors
contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the
furnishing, performance, or use of this material.
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material and workmanship for a period of three years from date of shipment.
During the warranty period, Agilent Technologies Company will, at its option,
either repair or replace products that prove to be defective.
For warranty service or repair, this product must be returned to a service facility
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Agilent Technologies and Agilent Technologies shall pay shipping charges to
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and taxes for products returned to Agilent Technologies from another country.
Agilent Technologies warrants that its software and firmware designated by
Agilent Technologies for use with an instrument will execute its programming
instructions when properly installed on that instrument. Agilent Technologies does
not warrant that the operation of the instrument, or software, or firmware will be
uninterrupted or error-free.
LIMITATION OF WARRANTY
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inadequate maintenance by Buyer, Buyer-supplied software or interfacing,
unauthorized modification or misuse, operation outside of the environmental
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Safety Information
The following safety notes are used throughout this manual. Familiarize yourself
with these notes before operating this instrument.
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.
WARNING This is a Safety Class 1 Product (provided with a protective earth ground
incorporated in the power cord). The mains plug shall be inserted only in a
socket outlet provided with a protected earth contact. Any interruption of the
protective conductor inside or outside of the product is likely to make the
product dangerous. Intentional interruption is prohibited.
WARNING No operator serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.
To prevent electrical shock do not remove covers.
CAUTION Always use the three-prong ac power cord supplied with this product. Failure to
ensure adequate grounding may cause product damage.

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Contents
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1. Getting Started
Installing the Optional Measurement Personality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Recording the License Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Installing the Licensing Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Using Install Key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Installer Screen and Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2. Menu Maps and Key Descriptions
Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Mode and Measure Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Measurement Setup Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Cable Fault Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3. Making Measurements
Chapter Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Making Cable Fault Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Calibrating the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Reading the Cable Fault Location Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Making Return Loss Measurements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Making the measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Example. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Making Loss/Gain Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Making the measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Example. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
4. If You Have a Problem
What to do Next . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Before You Call Agilent Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Read the Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Contacting Agilent Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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1Getting Started
This chapter describes the process for installing the personality.

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Installing the Optional Measurement Personality
Installing the Optional Measurement Personality
Requirements
The tracking generator, Option 1DN or 1DQ is required to load the personality.
Recording the License Key
The measurement personality software you have purchased with your instrument
has been installed and the license key has been enabled at the factory. With any
future purchase of a new personality software, you will receive a certificate that
displays the unique license key number. The license key enables you to install, or
reinstall, any measurement personality you have purchased.
You will want to keep a copy of your license key number in a secure location.
Please enter your license key numbers in the box provided below for future
reference. If you should lose your license key number, get in touch with your local
Agilent Technologies service or sales office for assistance. For the location of
these offices, refer to Table 4-1 on page 37.
You will need to use a license key number only under the following conditions:
• If you purchase an additional measurement software package.
• If the controller board is repaired or replaced.
Active License Key Numbers for Instrument with Serial # ________
For Option______________ the license number is ________________________
For Option______________ the license number is ________________________
For Option______________ the license number is ________________________

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Getting Started
Installing the Optional Measurement Personality
Installing the Licensing Key
If you are installing a new option, follow these steps to install the unique license
key number for the measurement personality software that you want to install in
your instrument:
1. Press System, More, Licensing, Option.
When you press Option the alpha editor will be activated. For instructions on
using the alpha editor, refer to the ESA Spectrum Analyzers User’s Guide.
2. Use the alpha editor to enter the three letter designation for the software option
that you wish to install in the instrument.
3. Press Return when finished.
4. Press License Key.
When you press License Key the alpha editor will be activated. For
instructions on using the alpha editor, refer to the ESA Spectrum Analyzers
User’s Guide.
5. Use the alpha editor to enter the 12 character licensing key number for the
software option that you wish to install in the instrument.
6. Press Return when finished.
7. Press Activate to turn on the licensing key. You may now install the
measurement personality option software.

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Getting Started
Installing the Optional Measurement Personality
Using Install Key
You may want to install a software revision, new measurement software or
reinstall measurement software, or uninstall measurement software. Before you
can install software, you will need a set of installation diskettes.
If you have ordered a measurement personality, you will receive the installation
disk set in the option upgrade package. If you are updating an existing, previously
installed measurement option, you may order the diskettes from Agilent
Technologies or create a set from the Agilent internet site
www.agilent.com/find/esa.
Creating Software Installation Disks
To create the installation disks on-line, visit the Agilent internet site
www.agilent.com/find/esa. Follow the instructions provided on the internet site for
downloading the current measurement personalty software and creating the
installation disk set. The instructions for creating the disk set will step you through
the process to create a firmware disk set when you create the measurement
personalty software disk set. A firmware update may be needed to ensure that the
firmware and the software are compatible. After you have created the disk set,
follow the on-line instructions to install the firmware. After successfully installing
the firmware update, proceed with the following instructions for installing the
measurement personalty software in your instrument.
Installing Personality/Software Options
This procedure gives steps to install a new software option in an ESA-E Series
Spectrum Analyzer using the internal floppy drive of the instrument. Screen
messages display the update progress and give directions. The instrument will not
need to be re-calibrated after this procedure since no changes are made to
calibration or adjustment files.
If you have a problem with the installation process, refer to “Troubleshooting the
Installer” on page 5.
When the installer starts up, it examines the instrument to ensure that all the
required software and hardware options are present. If they are not, the installer
will generate and error and you will not be able to install the personality.
1. If this is the installation of new personality option software, you must enter the
License Key for the new option. For instructions on entering the License Key,
refer to the “Installing the Licensing Key” on page 3.
When you have completed entering the license key number, continue with the
next step.
2. Insert disk one of the installation disk set into the disk drive located on the right
side of the ESA front panel.