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Title & Document Type: HP 4396A Network/Spectrum Analyzer Operation Manual
Manual Part Number: 04396-90106
Revision Date: July 1999
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HP 4396A Network/Spectrum Analyzer
Performance Test Program (PN: 04396-65001)
Operation Manual
ABCDE
HP Part No. 04396-90106
Printed in JAPAN July 1999

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 Copyright 1993,1999 Hewlett-Packard Japan, LTD.

Contents
1. General Information
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Initial Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Making Working Copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Required Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Hardware Requirements .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1-2
Software Requirements .......................... 1-2
Test Equipment ............................... 1-3
Calibration Data Required for Step Attenuator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
2. Preparation
Test Equipment Conguration .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2-1
System Setup ................................ 2-2
3. Operation
Keyboard and Mouse Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Program Execution ............................. 3-2
Built-in Calibration Data Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Program Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Main Program Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Built-in Calibration Data Editor Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Contents-1

Figures
2-1. Performance Test Hardware Setup ..................... 2-2
3-1. Performance Test Program Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
3-2. Built-in Calibration Data Editor Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Tables
1-1. Required Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
1-2. Required Language Extensions ....................... 1-2
1-3. Recommended Test Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
1-4. Calibration Data Required for HP 8496A/G ................. 1-4
1-5. Calibration Data Required for HP 8494A/G ................. 1-5
Contents-2

1
General Information
Introduction
The HP 4396A Performance Test Program (P/N: 04396-65001) is written in HP BASIC, designed
to minimize the test time, and helps eliminate human error while performance testing the
HP 4396A Network/Spectrum Analyzer. When executing the program, the computer displays
the test instructions, and controls the HP 4396A under test and the related test equipment.
This performance test program has the \Built-in Calibration Data Editor" which edits and stores
the standards' calibration data needed in the tests.
Initial Inspection
The Performance Test Program for HP 4396A has been carefully inspected before being shipped
from the factory.Verify that the shipping container contains the following:
2 ea. of 3-1/2 inch diskettes
Operation Manual (this book)
The diskettes should contain the following. Check the contents of the diskette using your
computer CAT command:
Filename Description
TEST4396A Main Program
SUBT4396A Subprogram
CSUBS Compiled Utilities for BASIC 5.13
CSUBS6 Compiled Utilities for BASIC 6.2 and above
TE_T4396A Test Equipment Conguration Program
General Information 1-1

HP 4396A
Making Working Copies
Copy the contents of the performance test program diskette to a working diskette or to the
hard disk to prevent accidental deletion or destruction of the program les. Use the working
diskettes or the hard disk, and store the original diskette in a safe place.
Note
Make an exclusive directory for this program and copy the les of the diskette
into the directory when you use a hard disk.
Required Tools
Hardware Requirements
Table 1-1 lists the equipment required for executing the programs.
Table 1-1. Required Equipment
Equipment Requirements Recommended Models Qty.
Computer No Substitute HP 9000 series 200 or 300
1
RAM  4 MBytes
1
Operating System BASIC 5.1 or higher HP 98616A 1
Flexible Disk Drive Dual 3-1/2 inch Drive HP 9122C 1
Printer HP-IB Printer HP 2225AJ 1
1 Excluding the HP 9826A
Software Requirements
Table 1-2 lists the required language extensions to be used with the performance test program.
If you already have a pre-congured BASIC system, you can verify if it contains all the
required binaries by typing LIST BIN .
Table 1-2. Required Language Extensions
Name Description
CLOCK Clock
EDIT List and Edit
GRAPHX Graphics Extensions
MAT Matrix Statements
CRTA Alpha CRT Driver
ERR Error Messages
HPIB HPIB Interface Driver
MS Mass Storage
Name Description
CRTX CRT Extensions
FHPIB Fast Disc Interface Driver
IO I/O
PDEV Program Development
CS80 CS80 Disc Driver
GRAPH Graphics
KBD Keyboard Extensions
1-2 General Information

HP 4396A
Test Equipment
Table 1-3 lists the required equipment to perform the performance test.
Table 1-3. Recommended Test Equipment
Equipment Name Model or HP Part Number Qty
Frequency Counter HP 5343A Opt. 001 or HP 5334B Opt.010 or
HP 5335A Opt.010
1
1
Frequency Standard
2
HP 5061B 1
Spectrum Analyzer HP 8566A/B 1
Network Analyzer HP 8753A/B/C 1
Power Meter HP 436A Opt. 022 or HP 437B or HP 438A 1
Power Sensor HP 8482A 1
Power Sensor HP 8481D 1
Function Genarator HP 3325A 1
Signal Generator
3
HP 8663A or HP 8642B 2
Step Attenuator
4
HP 8496A/G Option 001 and H60
5
1
Step Attenuator
4
HP 8494A/G Option 001 and H60
6
1
Attenuator/Switch Driver HP 11713A
7
1
50 Type-N Calibration Kit HP 85032B 1
T/R Test Set HP 85044A 1
50 MHz Low Pass Filter PN 0955-0306 1
50 termination, type-N(m) HP 909C Opt 012 or part of HP 85032B
8
3
6 dB Fixed Attenuation, 50  HP 8491A Opt 006 2
6 dB Fixed Attenuation, 50 , VSWR  1.015 HP 8491A Opt 006 & Opt H60
9
2
Two-way Power Splitter HP 11667A 1
N(m)-N(m) cable,50 HP 11500B or part of HP 11851B
10
4
RF cable kit HP 11851B 1
1 Option 001 or 010 (optional time base) is not required, when a frequency standard in Table 1-3 is available.
2 Required for testing an analyzer equipped with Option 1D5 (High Stability Frequency Reference).
3 The \HPxxxx 2" type model number is assigned to the \Signal Generator 2", while the nomal \HPxxxx" is
used for the \Signal Generator 1". This makes us possible to use two signal generators of the same model.
4 Calibration values at 50 MHz are required in the tests
. See the Calibration Data Required for Step
Attenuators later in this chapter.
5 An HP 8496A/G step attenuator with required low VSWR (  1.02) can be purchased by specifying option H60.
6 An HP 8494A/G step attenuator with required low VSWR (  1.02) can be purchased by specifying option H60.
7 Required when an HP 8494G or HP 8496G step attenuator is used in the tests.
8 The HP 85032B includes a type-N(m) 50  termination.
9 An HP 8491A Opt. 006 xed attenuator with required low VSWR (  1.015) can be purchased by specifying
Opt. H60.
10 The HP 11851B includes three N(m)-N(m) cables of 61 cm and a N(m)-N(m) cable of 88 cm.
General Information 1-3

HP 4396A
Table 1-3. Recommended Test Equipment (continued)
Equipment Name Model or HP Part Number Qty
BNC(m)-BNC(m) cable, 61 cm, 50  PN 8120-1839 1
BNC(m)-BNC(m) cable, 122 cm, 50  PN 8120-1840 2
BNC(f)-BNC(f) adapter,50 PN 1250-0080 1
BNC(f)-SMA(f) adapter,50 PN 1250-0562 1
Tee BNC(m)-(f)-(f) adapter,50 PN 1250-0781 1
N(m)-N(m) adapter,50 PN 1250-1475 1
N(m)-BNC(f) adapter,50 PN 1250-1476 1
N(f)-BNC(m) adapter,50 PN 1250-1477 1
APC 3.5(m)-APC 3.5(f) adapter,50 PN 1250-1866 1
APC 7-N(f) adapter,50 HP 11524A or part of HP 85032B
1
1
1 The HP 85032B includes two APC 7-N(f) adapters.
Calibration Data Required for Step Attenuator
The six performance tests listed below measure the analyzer's performance against a known
standard (the attenuation values at a frequency 50 MHz of the HP 8496A/G and HP 8494A/G
step attenuators).
3. Non-Sweep Power Linearity Test
4. Power Sweep Linearity Test
10. Magnitude Ratio/Phase Dynamic Accuracy Test
14. Amplitude Fidelity Test
15. Input Attenuator Switching Uncertainty Test
18. IF Gain Switching Uncertainty Test
These tests require the calibrated values of the attenuators listed in T
able 1-4 and Table 1-5 .
Enter these attenuation values (referenced to 0 dB setting) at the beginning of the program
with following instructions. See \Built-in Calibration Data Editor" in Chapter 3 for details
.
Table 1-4. Calibration Data Required for HP 8496A/G
Frequency Attenuation Uncertainty
50 MHz 10 dB  0.0060 dB
20 dB  0.0060 dB
30 dB  0.0066 dB
40 dB  0.0090 dB
50 dB  0.0165 dB
60 dB  0.0197 dB
70 dB  0.0272 dB
1-4 General Information

HP 4396A
Table 1-5. Calibration Data Required for HP 8494A/G
Frequency Attenuation Uncertainty
50 MHz 2dB  0.007 dB
4dB  0.007 dB
6dB  0.007 dB
8dB  0.007 dB
10 dB  0.007 dB
The calibration uncertainty is the primary source of measurement error in performance tests.
The measurement uncertainties listed in the performance test record are valid only when the
uncertainty of the step attenuation data satises that given in the third column of Table 1-4
and Table 1-5.
The calibration of step attenuators, HP 8496A/G and HP 8494A/G, are available at
Hewlett-Packard. For information about the calibration and the available uncertainties, contact
your nearest Hewlett-Packard service center.
General Information 1-5

2
Preparation
Test Equipment Conguration
This procedure is used to select the equipment and to set their HP-IB addresses. When you
perform the Performance Test Program at the rst time, perform this Equipment Conguration
Program to select the equipment and the HP-IB address. After that, only when you want to
change the equipment or the HP-IB address, perform this program.
1. Set the MSUS (Mass Strage Unit Specier) to the working directory or drive using the MSI
command.
2. Load the Test Equipment Conguration Program, \TE T4396A" by pressing LOAD
"TE_T4396A" 4
Return
5 (or 4
ENTER
5 ) key.
3. Execute the program by pressing RUN , and follow the instructions on the computer's screen.
4. The BDAT les which contain the test equipment conguration information will be created
in the working directory / drive.
Preparation 2-1

HP 4396A
System Setup
The system setup is shown in Figure 2-1
Figure 2-1. Performance Test Hardware Setup
2-2 Preparation

3
Operation
This chapter describes a program owchart, and how to operate the program.
Keyboard and Mouse Operation
The menus in \TEST4396A" use a window format. It supports keyboard and mouse operations.
The operations are as follows.
Keyboard Operation
1. Press 4
85
/ 4
95
cursors until your preference is highlighted.
2. Choose the highlighted item by pressing 4
Return
5 or 4
Select
5 ( 4
ENTER
5 or 4
EXECUTE
5 ).
3.
If
NNNNNNNNNNNNNN
QUIT or
NNNNNNNNNNNNNN
EXIT is displayed in a menu, select one of these to exit the menu. Otherwise
,
press 4

5 (or 4
CONTINUE
5 ) key to exit. When you exit menus, the program displays next
menu.
Note
Press 4
?
5 to access on-screen help information for the selection you have
highlighted. Help information appears in a display window.
Press 4
Return
5 or 4
Select
5 ( 4
ENTER
5 or 4
EXECUTE
5 ) to turn o the help screen.
Mouse Operation
1. Slide the mouse up or down until your preference is highlighted.
2. Choose the highlighted item by pressing left-hand button on the mouse
, or slide the mouse
to the right.
3.
If
NNNNNNNNNNNNNN
QUIT or
NNNNNNNNNNNNNN
EXIT is displayed in a menu, select one of these to exit the menu. Otherwise,
slide the mouse to the left to exit. When you exit menus, the program displays next
menu.
Note
Press the right-hand mouse button to access on-screen help information for the
selection you have highlighted. Help information appears in a display window
.
Press the left-hand mouse button to turn o the help screen.
Operation 3-1

HP 4396A
Program Execution
Perform the following steps to start the performance test program.
Note
In the program, the HP 4396A under test is referred as \UUT".
Note
Perform the Test Equipment Conguration prior to execution. Refer to \Test
Equipment Conguration" in Chapter 2.
Main Program Instruction
1. Turn on the computer and bring up the BASIC system. Refer to the Table 1-2 for the
required language extensions.
2. Set the Mass Storage Unit Specier to the drive/directory where the adjustment program
exists using the MSI command.
3. Load the program, \TEST4396A" by pressing LOAD "TEST4396A" 4
Return
5 (or 4
ENTER
5 ).
4. Execute the program by pressing RUN .
5. The copyright will be displayed on the computer's screen. Press any key to continue
.
6. The UUT conguration window \ UUT: HP4396A " will be opened. Enter the UUT (the
HP 4396A under test) conguration (serial number, HP-IB address, environment, and line
frequency), and press 4

5 (or 4
CONTINUE
5 ) key to continue.
7.
The program will ask \ Where should Test Reports be printed? ". Select
NNNNNNNNNNN
CRT ,
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
PRINTER ,
or
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
NO OUTPUT .
Note
If the performance test record is necessary, then select
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
PRINTER and connect a
printer which is addressed 701 to the computer by HP-IB cable
.
8. The used equipment list will be displayed. Select
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
CONTINUE to go to next step,or
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
PRINT
to print the used equipment list to the printer.
9.
The used accessory list will be displayed. Select
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
CONTINUE to go to next step,or
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
PRINT to
print the used accessories list to the printer.
10. The \ TEST LIST " menu will be opened. Each test can be selected using 4
85
/ 4
95
cursors and
4
Return
5 (or 4
ENTER
5 ) key, or pressing 4

5 (or 4
CONTINUE
5 ) key to exit the program.
Note
INITIAL SETUP will be performed automatically when you select any other test
before performing INITIAL SETUP.
Note
INITIAL SETUP includes the Built-in Calibration Data Editor and the Standard
Selection screen. Refer to the next section for instruction of the Built-in
Calibration Data Editor.
3-2 Operation

HP 4396A
11. The program will invoke the Calibration Data Editor. Select the calibration standard's serial
number to be used in the test among the listed serial numbers.
Built-in Calibration Data Editor
This section provides the instructions for the Built-in Calibration Data Editor.
Built-in Calibration Data Editor Instruction
1. The window \ Enter the CAL FACTOR volume Msvs " will be opened. Enter the MSVS (Mass
Storage Volume Specier) which the calibration data will be stored in.
Note
The directory must be already exist before executing the performance test
program. Create directory rst which the calibration data should be stored in.
2. The menu for selecting ADD, EDIT or DELETE the standard will be opened. Select
NNNNNNNNNNN
ADD for
adding the new standard data,
NNNNNNNNNNNNNN
EDIT for editing an existing standard data, or
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
DELETE for
deleting an existing standard data.
Note
The
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
SERIAL NUMBER eld cannot be modied when editing the calibration
data.
Operation 3-3

HP 4396A
Program Flow
Figure 3-1 shows the performance test program owchart. The following information gives a
brief explanation for each menu item. Figure 3-2 shows the Built-in calibration data editor
owchart.
Main Program Flowchart
Figure 3-1. Performance Test Program Flowchart
3-4 Operation

HP 4396A
UUT Conguration Input Input the UUT serial number, HP-IB address, installed options,
environment, and line frequency.
Destination of Test Report
Selection
Select where the Test Report will be output. The output medium
can be selected as
NNNNNNNNNNN
CRT ,
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
PRINTER ,or
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
NO OUTPUT .
Equipment / Accessories
Conrmation
Conrm equipment and accessories are correct. If necessary,
select
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
PRINT to print out the list. Otherwise, select
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
CONTINUE to
continue.
TEST LIST Menu Each test can be selected by using 4
85
/ 4
95
cursors and 4
Return
5 (or
4
ENTER
5 ) key. If necessary, you can invoke the Built-in Calibration
Data Editor by selecting \ INITIAL SETUP ".
Press 4

5 (or 4
CONTINUE
5 ) key to quit the program.
Built-in Calibration Data
Editor
Input standards' calibration data which are needed to perform the
performance test.
Standards Selection Select the standards' serial numbers used in the performance test.
This list must be lled before performing each test.
Press 4

5 (or 4
CONTINUE
5 ) key to exit this screen.
Performing Each Test Each test can be selected in the `TEST LIST' Menu.
Test Report Output Outputs the Test Report to the medium that was selected at
\Destination of Test Report Selection".
Operation 3-5

HP 4396A
Built-in Calibration Data Editor Flowchart
Figure 3-2. Built-in Calibration Data Editor Flowchart
3-6 Operation

HP 4396A
Power Sensor or Step
Attenuator
Select
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
POWER SENSOR or
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
STEP ATTENUATOR .
Selecting
NNNNNNNNNNNNNN
EXIT or pressing 4

5 (or 4
CONTINUE
5 ) key quits the Built-in
Calibration Data Editor.
Entering the MSVS to
store the Calibration Data
Enter the MSVS (Mass Storage Volume Specier) which the
calibration data will be stored in. For example:
:CS80,702,1 Flexible disk based system
/CAL_FACTORS:REMOTE SRM based system
Default MSVS is current MSVS.
Press 4

5 (or 4
CONTINUE
5 ) key to exit this screen.
Add / Edit / Delete Menu
You can select
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
NEW CAL FACTOR FILE to add the new calibration
data, or
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
EDIT CAL FACTOR FILE to modify the existing calibration
data, or
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
PURGE CAL FACTOR FILE to delete the existing calibration
data.
Entering / Editing the Tag
Data
Enter / edit the serial number, cal due date, trace number, and
press 4

5 (or 4
CONTINUE
5 ) key to exit this screen.
Existing Data Selection A list of existing data is displayed. Select one of the data to be
edited / deleted using 4
85
/ 4
95
cursors, and press 4
Return
5 (or 4
ENTER
5 )
key to go to next step.
Editing the Calibrated
Values
A screen that corresponds to the Calibration Report is displayed.
You can select the eld that you want to edit by using
4
85
/ 4
95
cursors, and pressing 4
Return
5 (or 4
ENTER
5 ) key to start modify. Each
value is adjusted by 4
85
/ 4
95
cursors.
Press 4

5 (or 4
CONTINUE
5 ) key to back to previous screen.
Operation 3-7