Infinite Fairview Microwave FMCK1024 User manual

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User Manual
BNC
Coaxial Calibration Kit
DC to 10 GHz
Models: FMCK1024
Fairview Microwave
301 Leora Ln., Suite 100. Lewisville, TX 75056
Tel: [phone] or [phone]
Fax: [phone]
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Warranty
Fairview Microwave hardware products are warrantied against defects in materials and workmanship for a
period of one year from the date of shipment. During the warranty period, Fairview Microwave will, at its
option, either repair or replace products which prove to be defective.
Fairview Microwave software products are warrantied against defects in material and workmanship of the
media on which the product is supplied for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of shipment. Fairview
Microwave also warranties that the product shall operate substantially in accordance with published
specifications during the same warranty period. During the warranty period, Fairview Microwave will, at its
option, either repair or replace products which prove to be defective. Fairview Microwave does not warranty
that the operation of the product shall be uninterrupted or error-free.
For warranty service or repair, all products must be returned to Fairview Microwave and must be issued a
return authorization number by Fairview Microwave prior to shipment. Buyer shall prepay shipping charges
to Fairview Microwave. Obligation is limited to the original Buyer.
Limitation of Warranty
The foregoing warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from improper or inadequate maintenance by
the Buyer, unauthorized modification or misuse, operation outside of the environmental specifications for
the product, or wear resulting from normal use. No other warranty is expressed or implied. Fairview
Microwave specifically disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular
purpose.
The remedies provided herein are the Buyer’s sole and exclusive remedies. Fairview Microwave shall not
be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages whatsoever (including,
without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business information,
or any other financial loss) arising out of the Buyer’s use of or inability to use the product, even if Fairview
Microwave or an authorized Fairview Microwave dealer has been advised of the possibility of such
damages.

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Contents
Warranty.......................................................................................................................................................................2
Limitation of Warranty ................................................................................................................................................2
General Information....................................................................................................................................................4
Calibration Kit Description .....................................................................................................................................4
Maintenance............................................................................................................................................................4
Calibration................................................................................................................................................................4
Supporting Test Port Adapters .............................................................................................................................4
Electrostatic Discharge Precautions ....................................................................................................................4
Connector Description ...........................................................................................................................................5
Connector Care.......................................................................................................................................................5
Connector Tightening.............................................................................................................................................6
Calibration Kit Contents .............................................................................................................................................7
Standard Definitions ...................................................................................................................................................8
Resources ..................................................................................................................................................................10
Datasheets ............................................................................................................................................................10
Website ..................................................................................................................................................................10
Contacts .....................................................................................................................................................................11
Customer Support & Sales..................................................................................................................................11

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General Information
Calibration Kit Description
These Fairview Microwave BNC coaxial calibration kits are designed to provide accurate calibrations of
network analyzers in the DC to 10 GHz range. These kits include all the necessary calibration standards
and associated hardware needed for the accurate calibration of most network analyzers. This manual
applies to the following model numbers: FMCK1024 6-piece SOL (Short, Open, Load) calibration kit.
Refer to the Calibration Kit Contents section for information on included components and available kit
options.
NOTE: This document, along with the kit data file and datasheet, can be downloaded from
fairviewmicrowave.com.
Maintenance
This calibration kit is relatively maintenance-free, if the components are handled with the same care that is
appropriate to all precision equipment. As with any precision component, proper care should be taken to
ensure clean mating surfaces, correct alignment when mating, and proper torqueing of connectors. To help
maintain the integrity of the components in the kit, routine visual inspection and cleaning of mating surfaces
is recommended. Failure to do so may result in degraded repeatability and accuracy, as well as damage to
any mated devices.
Calibration
To maintain and certify the calibration kit’s ongoing performance to specification, we recommend that all
kits be periodically returned to Fairview Microwave for calibration. The typical calibration cycle is one year,
although actual needs may vary depending on usage.
Supporting Test Port Adapters
When configuring a test setup, ensure that damaging stresses are not applied to the connectors on the test
set. This is particularly critical when the attached components are heavy or long. Always properly support
the test port adapters being used.
Electrostatic Discharge Precautions
Protection against electrostatic discharge (ESD) is essential while inspecting, cleaning, or making
connections to connectors attached to a static-sensitive circuit, such as those found inside test sets.
When handling the connectors on the test set, be aware that you are coming into contact with exposed
center conductors that are connected directly to the static-sensitive internal circuits of the network analyzer.
Ensure that you and your equipment are well-grounded before inspecting, cleaning, or making connections
to test set ports. Standard ESD precautions, such as the use of grounded wrist straps and grounded
antistatic mats, are recommended.

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Connector Description
Precision BNC connectors are instrument-grade connectors that operate mode-free up to 10 GHz. They
feature extremely low VSWR and insertion loss and are designed to non-destructively mate with standard
BNC connectors.
Connector Care
Precision connectors must be handled carefully if accurate calibrations and measurements are to be
obtained. All connectors should be inspected prior to each use. For optimal measurement results, all
interfaces should be visually inspected under magnification and cleaned on a regular basis. Proper
connector contact pin depths should also be verified through regular inspections using a connector gage
kit to ensure that connectors on both calibration devices and devices under test (DUTs) have contact pin
depths within recommended tolerances.
Care should be used whenever aligning connectors. Tighten connector coupling nuts using an appropriate
torque wrench while holding the opposing connector with an open-end wrench.
When disconnecting devices, take care not to rock or bend any of the connections. Disconnect devices by
disengaging the coupling nuts and gently pulling the connectors apart in a straight line.
Always use protective covers on all connectors when devices are not in use.
Should a connector become damaged, it should be repaired before it is used again or replaced immediately.
A damaged connector can damage other mated connectors.

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Connector Tightening
Damage to a calibration standard or attaching connector can occur if the device is turned instead of the
connector’s coupling nut. ALWAYS turn the coupling nut when making connections. Never turn or spin the
connectors.
Always use a torque wrench to final-tighten all connections. This will ensure calibration accuracy and
measurement repeatability.
When making connections, an open-end wrench is recommended to hold the body of one device stationary
while torquing the nut on the other device or cable. This open-end wrench is supplied with the calibration
kit for this purpose.
Using the torque wrench:
Hand-tighten the connection being torqued by holding the calibration device steady and turning only the
coupling nut.
•Hold the torque wrench with your thumb and index finger, behind the groove in the handle (See
Figure 1.).
•Tighten the connection until the ball in the handle crests on the cam (as the handle begins to break
over). Do not “fully break” the handle of the torque wrench to reach the specified torque.
•Reverse the previous procedure to disconnect.

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Calibration Kit Contents
Standard Components SOL – FMCK1024
1 ea Short, female FMSC3019
1 ea
Short, male
FMSC3020
1 ea
Open, female
FMSC3034
1 ea
Open, male
FMSC3035
1 ea
Load, female
FMTR1064
1 ea
Load, male
FMTR1065

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Standard Definitions
Vector Network Analyzer hardware and test cables have a set of well understood systematic errors that
affect the unprocessed measurements made by the instrument. The calibration standards in this kit have
precisely-known electrical behavior, and during calibration the VNA software uses the raw measurement
data and the known behavior of the standards to calculate the phase and magnitude of up to 12 complex
error terms at each frequency point of the calibration. Once calibrated, the instrument applies Vector Error
Correction to each data point measured.

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Resources
Datasheets:
BNC Calibration Kits:
https://www.fairviewmicrowave.com/images/ProductPDF/FMCK1024.pdf
Website:
Fairview Microwave Calibration Kits:
https://www.fairviewmicrowave.com/nsearch.aspx?Category=Calibration+Kits+Portable^Calibration+Kits^
Calibration+Kits+Components&keywords=calibration+ports+vna&sort=y&searchtype=1&view_type=grid
Fairview Microwave Test and Measurement Products:
https://www.fairviewmicrowave.com/nsearch.aspx?Category=Calibration+Kits+Portable^Calibration+Kits^
Calibration+Kits+Components^Adapters^Data+Cable+assemblies^Cable+assemblies^Connectors^VNA+
Test+Cables&keywords=Banana+Alligator+Spade+Breakout+calibration+ports+vna+armored+test&searc
htype=1&no_metaphones=0:1&sort=y&view_type=grid

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Contacts
Customer Support & Sales
Fairview Microwave
301 Leora Ln., Suite 100
Lewisville, TX 75056
USA
Phone: [phone]
[phone]
Fax: [phone]
Sales Email: [e-mail]
Customer Support Email: [e-mail]
Website: https://www.fairviewmicrowave.com