Agilent Technologies N4419B User manual

Installation and User Guide
N4419B, N4420B, N4421B
Multiport Test Sets
This manual provides information for installing Multiport Test Sets for use with
PNA Option 550.
Note: If this Test Set is to be used with PLTS software, please
DO NOT USE THIS MANUAL.
Use the PLTS Installation Guide (N1930-90005) that was shipped with PLTS,
and is also available at www.Agilent.com/find/plts
Manufacturing Part Number: N4421-90002
Printed in USA
Print Date: September 2011
Supersedes: April 2010
©Agilent Technologies, Inc. 2006–2011

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Contacting Agilent Sales and Service Offices
Assistance with test and measurement needs, and information on finding a local Agilent
office, are available on the Internet at: http://www.Agilent.com/find/assist
You can also purchase accessories or documentation items on the Internet at:
http://www.Agilent.com/find/
If you do not have access to the Internet, contact your field engineer.
NOTE In any correspondence or telephone conversation, refer to the product by its
model number and full serial number. with this information, the Agilent
representative can determine whether your unit is still within its warranty
period.
Safety and Regulatory Information
The safety and regulatory information pertaining to this product is located in Chapter 3,
“Safety and Regulatory Information.”
Safety Notes
The following safety notes are used throughout this manual. Familiarize yourself with
each of the notes and its meaning before operating this instrument. All pertinent safety
notes for using this product are located in Chapter 3, “Safety and Regulatory
Information.”
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.

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Documentation Map
PNA Help, embedded in the PNA, offers quick reference to user
documentation, including the capabilities and limitations of Option
550. Click Help on the PNA menu bar or press the Help key on the
PNA front panel.
This Installation Guide helps you to connect the Test Set to the
PNA.
The N4419B, N4420B, N4421B Service Guide, which includes an
Operators Check, is available ONLY at
www.na.tm.agilent.com/multiport

Contents
Service Guide N5242-90001 Contents-v
1InstallingtheTestSet
Step 1. Verify your Shipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Step 2. Set Up the PNA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
Step 3. Attach the PNA to the Test Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7
Step 4. Install the System on a Bench Top or in an Equipment Rack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-10
Step 5. Make the Interconnections between the Test Set and the PNA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-16
Step 6. Set Up the General Purpose Interface Bus (GPIB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-22
Step 7. Power up the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-23
Step 8. Perform Quick Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-25
2 Specifications and Characteristics
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
General Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
3 Safety and Regulatory Information
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7

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Contents

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1Installing the Test Set

1-2
Installing the Test Set
This installation includes the following steps:
1. Verify your Shipment
2. Set Up the PNA
3. Attach the Test Set to the Network Analyzer (N4420B or N4421B Test Set Only)
4. Install the Test Set on a Bench Top or in an Equipment Rack
5. Make the Interconnections between the Test Set and the PNA
6. Set Up the General Purpose Interface Bus (GPIB)
7. Power up the System
8. Perform Quick Check

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Installing the Test Set
Step 1. Verify your Shipment
Step 1. Verify your Shipment
1. Unpack your system from the containers in which it was shipped.
WARNING The test set hardware may be heavy. Use proper lifting techniques.
2. Carefully inspect the test set hardware to make sure that it was not damaged during
shipment.
NOTE If your test set was damaged during shipment, contact Agilent
Technologies.

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Installing the Test Set
Step 1. Verify your Shipment
3. Check the accessories that were shipped with your system. Your network analyzer
accessories will be checked during the network analyzer setup.
Item Nr Part Number Part Description
1 8120-3445 GPIB Cable (3 feet)
2 N/A “Port 3” Label
3 Varies by Test Set
Model and Option
Semirigid interconnect cables (refer to Step 5. Make the
Interconnections between the Test Set and the PNA).
4 Unique to country AC Power Cord (for the test set)
5 AD00658 Balanced Transmission Line PC Board Device (Sample DUT).
Included ONLY when purchased with PLTS system.
6 5023-0132 Rear Locking Feet (for the PNA)
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(not shown)
5063-9253 Kit Including Rear Locking Feet (for the Test Set)
7 1600-1423 4 Lock Links (N4420B, N4421B only) with 8 screws
(0515-1499)