Agilent Technologies PNA Series Operating instructions

Agilent
PNA Series Network
Analyzer
Printed Version of PNA Help
User’s and Programming Guide
Supports Firmware A.09.80
Sept. 16, 2012

Printed Version of PNA Help User’s and Programming Guide
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Whats New
57
Administrative Tasks
Microsoft EULA
65
PNA User Accounts and Passwords
73
Computer Properties
77
Error-check and Disk Defragmenter
81
Operating System Recovery
82
Wake PNA at Specified Time
83
Windows Considerations
84
Quick Start
Front Panel Tour
86
Rear Panel Tour
95
Powering the PNA ON and OFF
100
Traces, Channels, and Windows on the PNA
102
QuickStart Dialog
109
Basic Measurement Sequence
114
FrequencyBlanking
115
Internal Second Source
118
Connectivity Guide
120
PNA Preferences
121
VNC
127
LXI Compliance
128
UsingHelp
131
Help About
138
1. Set Up a Measurement
Preset the PNA
140
Measurement Classes
142
Measurement Parameters
145
Frequency Range
153
Power Level
163
Receiver Leveling
173
Sweep Settings
179
Trigger Setup
190
External Triggering
194

Trigger Model Animation
200
Data Format
201
Scale
208
Preconfigured Measurement Setups
213
Path Configurator
217
Phase Control
221
Customize Your Analyzer Screen
229
CopyChannels
240
DC Control
243
ADC Measurements
246
Undo/Redo
249
2. Optimize a Measurement
Dynamic Range
252
Number of Data Points
255
Phase Accuracy
257
Phase Coherent Measurements
261
Electrically Long Devices
263
Reflection Accuracy
265
MeasurementStability
268
Noise Reduction Techniques
270
Crosstalk
278
Effects of Accessories
279
Fastest Sweep
280
Multiple State Measurements
282
Fastest Data Transfer
285
Using Macros
286
3. Calibrate a Measurement
Select a Calibration
290
Calibration Wizard
294
Guided Power Calibration
309
Calibrate All Channels
314
Using Cal Sets
322
Error Correction and Interpolation
330
ECal
Using ECal
334
ECal User Characterization
343
Perform a 4-Port Cal with a 2-Port ECal Module
358
TRL Calibration
360

CalPod
364
Calibration Preferences
370
Modify Cal Kits
375
PowerCalibration
395
Fixture Compensation
413
Port Extensions
426
Characterize Adaptor Macro
433
Concepts
Calibration Overview
442
Measurement Errors
444
Accurate Calibrations
456
Calibration Thru Methods
459
Validity of a Cal
465
Calibration Standards
470
Swap Adapters Method
474
Delta Match Calibration
476
4. Analyze Data
Locate Data Using Markers
480
Math & Memory Operations
496
8510 Mode
501
Equation Editor
502
Use Limits to Test Devices
515
5. Output Data
Save and Recall Data
520
Drive Mapping
539
Print
541
Programming
547
COM
Commands
Objects
The Analyzer Object Model
548
Application Object
551
AuxTrigger Object
558
BalancedMeasurementObject
560
BalancedStimulus Object
562
BalancedTopologyObject
564
CalFactorSegmentsCollection
567
CalFactorSegmentsPMARCollection
568

CalibrateAllChannelsObject
569
CalibratorObject
572
CalKit Object
577
CalManager Object
579
CalSet Object
582
CalSets Collection
588
CalStandard Object
590
CapabilitiesObject
592
ChannelObject
595
ChannelsCollection
603
ComColors Object
605
ComTraceColors Object
607
Converter_Object
609
ConverterEmbeddedLO Object
615
CorrectionMethods Object
618
DCStimulusObject
620
E5091Testset Collection
622
E5091Testset Object
624
ECalModule Object
626
ECalModules Collection
628
ECalUserCharacterizerObject
629
EmbeddedLO Object
632
EmbeddedLODiagnostic Object
634
ENRFileObject
636
Equation Object
638
ExternalDCDevice Object
640
ExternalDeviceObject
642
ExternalDevices Collection
645
ExternalPulseGenerator Object
647
ExternalSource Object
649
ExternalTestsets Collection
651
FIFO Object
653
Fixturing Object
655
FOMCollection
660
FOMRange Object
662
GainCompression Meas Object
665
GainCompression Object
667
GainCompressionCalObject
671

Gating Object
673
GlobalPowerLimitObject
675
GroupDelayAperture Object
677
GuidedCalibration Object
679
GuidedCalibrationPowerSensorObject
683
GuidedCalibrationPowerSensorObject#history
683
GuidedCalibrationPowerSensorsCollection
685
HWAuxIO Object
687
HWExternalTestSetIO Object
690
HWMaterialHandlerIO Object
692
IIFConfigurationObject
694
IMixer Interface
696
IMSpectrum Object
700
InterfaceControl Object
703
Limit Test Collection
704
LimitSegmentObject
706
MarkerObject
708
MeasurementObject
711
MeasurementClassProperties Object
719
MeasurementsCollection
721
NAWindow Object
722
NAWindows Collection
724
NoiseCal Object
725
NoiseFigure Object
727
PathConfiguration Object
730
PathConfigurationManagerObject
732
PathElementObject
734
PhaseControl Object
736
PhaseReferenceCalibration Object
738
PNOP Object
740
Port Extension Object
742
PowerLossSegment Object
744
PowerLossSegmentsCollection
746
PowerLossSegmentPMARObject
747
PowerLossSegmentsPMARCollection
748
PowerMeterInterfaceObject
749
PowerMeterInterfaces Collection
751
PowerSensor Object
753

PowerSensors Collection
755
PowerSensorCalFactorSegmentObject
756
PowerSensorCalFactorSegmentPMARObject
757
PowerSensorAsReceiverObject
759
Preferences Object
761
PSaturation Object
764
PulseGenerator Object
766
PulseMeasurementControl Object
769
ReceiverLevelingConfigurationObject
772
SCPIStringParser Object
774
Segment Object
776
Segments Collection
778
SignalProcessingModuleFourObject
780
SMC Type Object
783
SourcePowerCalibratorObject
786
SweptIMD Object
789
SweptIMDCalObject
794
TestsetControl Object
796
Trace Object
798
Traces Collection
800
Transform Object
801
TriggerSetup Object
803
VMC Type Object
805
Properties
AcceptTriggerBeforeArmed
808
AcquisitionDirection
809
AcquisitionMode
810
Active Cal Kit
811
Active Channel
812
Active ExtDev Property
813
Active Marker
815
Active Measurement
816
Active NAWindow
817
Active Trace
818
ActiveBackground Property
819
ActiveLabels Property
820
ActiveXAxisRange
821
ActiveXAxisRange(Conv)
822

ADCCaptureMode
824
ALCLevelingMode
825
AllowArbitrarySegments
827
Alternate Sweep
828
AmbientTemperature
829
AnalysisCWFreqProperty
830
AnalysisEnableProperty
831
AnalysisIsDiscreteFreqProperty
832
AnalysisXAxis Property
833
Application
834
Arrange Windows
835
Attenuator Mode
836
Attenuator
837
AutoCWSweepTime Property
839
AutoDetection Property
840
AutoIFBandWidth Property
841
AutoIFBWAdjustment
842
AutoIFGain Property
843
AutoOptimizePRFProperty
844
AutoOrient
845
AutoOrientTunerProperty
846
AutoPortExtConfig
847
AutoPortExtDCOffset
848
AutoPortExtLoss
849
AutoPortExtSearchStart
850
AutoPortExtSearchStop
851
AutoPortExtState
852
AutoPulseTiming Property
853
AutoSelectPulseGenProperty
854
AuxiliaryTriggerCount
855
AuxTriggerScopeIsGlobal
856
AvailableMeasurementClasses Property
858
AverageMode
859
Averaging Count
860
Averaging Factor
861
Averaging ON/OFF
862
AvoidSpurs
863
Background Property
864

BackOff Property
865
BackOffGain Property
866
BackOffPIn Property
867
BackOffPout Property
868
BalancedMode
869
BalPort1PhaseOffset
870
BalPort1PowerOffset
871
BalPort1StartPhase
872
BalPort1StopPhase
873
BalPort2PhaseOffset
874
BalPort2PowerOffset
875
BalPort2StartPhase
876
BalPort2StopPhase
877
Bandwidth Target
878
Bandwidth Tracking
879
BB_BalPort1Negative
880
BB_BalPort1Positive
881
BB_BalPort2Negative
882
BB_BalPort2Positive
883
BalSMeasurementProperty
884
BBalMeasurementProperty
885
Begin Response
886
Begin Stimulus
887
BroadbandTuningSpan
888
BS_BalPortNegative Property
889
BS_BalPortPositive Property
890
BS_SEPort Property
891
Bucket Number
892
C0
893
C1
894
C2
895
C3
896
Cal Factor
897
Cal Type (applied)
898
Calibration Name
900
CalibrationPort
901
CalibrationPorts Property
902
CalibrationTypeID
903