HP HP 8753E User manual

Installation and Quick Start Guide
HP 8753E Network Analyzer
HP Part No. 08753-90369
Printed in USA
Print Date: January 1998

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Certification
Hewlett-Packard Company certifies that this product met its published specifications at
the time of shipment from the factory. Hewlett-Packard further certifies that its
calibration measurements are traceable to the United States National Institute of
Standards and Technology, to the extent allowed by the Institute's calibration facility, and
to the calibration facilities of other International Standards Organization members.
Regulatory Information
The regulatory information is in the HP 8753E Network Analyzer User's Guide.
Warranty
This Hewlett-Packard instrument product is warranted against defects in material and
workmanship for a period of three years from date of shipment. During the warranty
period, Hewlett-Packard Company will, at its option, either repair or replace products
which prove to be defective.
For warranty service or repair, this product must be returned to a service facility
designated by Hewlett-Packard. Buyer shall prepay shipping charges to Hewlett-Packard
and Hewlett-Packard shall pay shipping charges to return the product to Buyer. However,
Buyer shall pay all shipping charges, duties, and taxes for products returned to
Hewlett-Packard from another country.
Hewlett-Packard warrants that its software and firmware designated by Hewlett-Packard
for use with an instrument will execute its programming instructions when properly
installed on that instrument. Hewlett-Packard does not warrant that the operation of the
instrument, or software, or firmware will be uninterrupted or error-free.
LIMITATION OF WARRANTY
The foregoing warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from improper or inadequate
maintenance by Buyer, Buyer-supplied software or interfacing, unauthorized modification
or misuse, operation outside of the environmental specifications for the product, or
improper site preparation or maintenance.
NO OTHER WARRANTY IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. HEWLETT-PACKARD
SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES
THE REMEDIES PROVIDED HEREIN ARE BUYER'S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE
REMEDIES. HEWLETT-PACKARD SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT,
INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER
BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY.

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Assistance
Product maintenance agreements and other customer assistance agreements are available
for Hewlett-Packard products. For any assistance, contact your nearest Hewlett-Packard
Sales and Service Office. See the end of this guide for the "Hewlett-Packard Sales and
Service Offices" table.
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.
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, would 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.
General Safety Considerations
WARNING For continued protection against fire hazard replace line fuse only with
same type and rating (3A/250V). The use of other fuses or material is
prohibited.
WARNING This is a Safety Class I product (provided with a protective earthing
ground incorporated in the power cord). The mains plug shall only be
inserted in a socket outlet provided with a protective earth contact. Any
interruption of the protective conductor, inside or outside the
instrument, is likely to make the instrument dangerous. Intentional
interruption is prohibited.
CAUTION Ventilation Requirements: When installing the instrument in a
cabinet, the convection into and out of the instrument must not be
restricted. The ambient temperature (outside the cabinet) must be less
than the maximum operating temperature of the instrument by 4 °C for
every 100 watts dissipated in the cabinet. If the total power dissipated in
the cabinet is greater than 800 watts, then forced convection must be used.

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How to Use This Guide
This guide uses the following conventions:
Front-Panel Key This represents a key physically located on the instrument.
Softkey This represents a “softkey,” a key whose label is determined by
the instrument’s firmware.
Screen Text This represents text displayed on the instrument’s screen.

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HP 8753E Network Analyzer
Documentation Map
The Installation and Quick Start Guide familiarizes you with the
HP 8753E network analyzer’s front and rear panels, electrical and
environmental operating requirements, as well as procedures for
installing, configuring, and verifying the operation of the analyzer.
The User’s Guide show how to make measurements, explains
commonly-used features, and tells you how to get the most performance
from your analyzer.
The Quick Reference Guide provides a summary of selected user
features.
The HP-IB Programming Examples Guide provides a tutorial
introduction using BASIC programming examples to demonstrate the
remote operation of the network analyzer.
The HP BASIC Programming Examples Guide provides a tutorial
introduction using BASIC programming examples to demonstrate the
remote operation of the network analyzer.
The System Verification and Test Guide provides the system
verification and performance test and the Performance Test Record for
your HP 8753E network analyzer.

Contents
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1. Installing Your Analyzer
Installing Your Analyzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
STEP 1. Verify the Shipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
STEP 2. Familiarize Yourself with the HP 8753E Front and Rear Panels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
HP 8753E Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
HP 8753E Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
STEP 3. Meet Electrical and Environmental Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
STEP 4. Configure the Analyzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
To Configure the Standard Analyzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
To Configure the Analyzer that has a High Stability Frequency Reference (Option 1D5). 10
To Configure the Analyzer with Printers or Plotters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
To Configure the Analyzer for Rack Mount Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
STEP 5. Verify the Analyzer Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
To View the Installed Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
To Initiate the Analyzer Self-Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
To Run the Operator's Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
To Test the Transmission Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
To Test the Reflection Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
STEP 6. Back Up the EEPROM Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
EEPROM Backup Disk Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
2. Quick Start: Learning How to Make Measurements
Quick Start: Learning How to Make Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
The HP 8753E - Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Measurement Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Step 1. Choose measurement parameters with your test device connected . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Step 2. Make an error-correction (measurement calibration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Step 3. Measure the device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Step 4. Output measurement results. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Learning to Make Transmission Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Step 1. Choose the measurement parameters with your test device connected . . . . . . . . . 34
Step 2. Make an error-correction (measurement calibration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Step 3. Measure the device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Step 4. Output measurement results. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Measuring Other Aspects of Insertion Loss with Marker Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Learning to Make Reflection Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Step 1. Choose measurement parameters with your test device connected . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Step 2. Make an error-correction (measurement calibration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Step 3. Measure the device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Step 4. Output measurement results. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Measuring Other Reflection Characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
If You Encounter a Problem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Power-up Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Data Entry Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
No RF Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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Contents

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2-1. The HP 8753E Network Analyzer Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
2-2. Device Connections for a Transmission Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
2-3. Connections for a "Thru" Calibration Standard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
2-4. Example Measurement of Insertion Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
2-5. Example Measurement of 3 dB Bandwidth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
2-6. Example Measurement of Out-of-Band Rejection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
2-7. Example Measurement of Passband Flatness or Ripple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
2-8. Connections for Reflection Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
2-9. Connections for an S11 1-Port Error-Correction (Measurement Calibration) . . . . . . . . 43
2-10. Example Return Loss Measurement Trace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
2-11. Example Measurement Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
2-12. Example Reflection Coefficient Measurement Trace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
2-13. Example Standing-Wave-Ratio Measurement Trace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
2-14. Example S11 Measurement Trace in Polar Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
2-15. Example Impedance Measurement Trace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
2-16. Example Admittance Measurement Trace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
2-17. Line Fuse Removal and Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

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Tables
2-1. Hewlett-Packard Sales and Service Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55