Pasternack PE5CK1017 User manual

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User Manual
2.92mm
Coaxial Calibration Kit
DC to 40 GHz
Models: PE5CK1017
PE5CK1018
Pasternack
PO Box 16759, Irvine, CA 92623
Phone: [phone] or [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail] | [e-mail]
PE5CK1017
PE5CK1018

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Warranty
Pasternack 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, Pasternack will, at its option, either repair
or replace products which prove to be defective.
Pasternack 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. Pasternack also
warranties that the product shall operate substantially in accordance with published specifications during
the same warranty period. During the warranty period, Pasternack will, at its option, either repair or replace
products which prove to be defective. Pasternack 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 Pasternack and must be issued a return
authorization number by Pasternack prior to shipment. Buyer shall prepay shipping charges to Pasternack.
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. Pasternack
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. Pasternack 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 Pasternack or
an authorized Pasternack 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 Pasternack 2.92mm coaxial calibration kits are designed to provide accurate calibrations of network
analyzers in the DC to 40.0 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: PE5CK1017 9-piece SOL (Short, Open, Load) calibration kit and
PE5CK1018 12-piece SOLT (Short, Open, Load, Through) 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 pasternack.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 Pasternack 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 2.92mm connectors are miniature, instrument-grade, air-dielectric connectors that operate mode-
free up to 40 GHz. They feature extremely low VSWR and insertion loss and are designed to non-
destructively mate with standard 2.92mm connectors. These connectors generally have a high-
performance support bead and comply with the proposed IEEE Standard 287 for Precision Coaxial
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 (Pasternack model PE5019-1A) tofinal-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.
Torque wrench handle will break over when preset torque is achieved.
Take note of the wrench bit orientation relative to the direction of motion/rotation.

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Calibration Kit Contents
Standard Components SOL – PE5CK1017
Standard Components SOLT – PE5CK1018
1 ea Short, female PE5SC3012
1 ea
Short, male
PE5SC3013
1 ea
Open, female
PE5SC3027
1 ea
Open, male
PE5SC3028
1 ea
Load, female
PE5TR1008
1 ea
Load, male
PE5TR1009
1 ea
1/4" X 5/16” Open-End Wrench
PE5TL1001
1 ea
7/16" X 1/2” Wrench
PE5TL1002
1 ea
5/16” Torque Wrench
PE5019-1A
1 ea Short, female PE5SC3012
1 ea
Short, male
PE5SC3013
1 ea
Open, female
PE5SC3027
1 ea
Open, male
PE5SC3028
1 ea
Load, female
PE5TR1008
1 ea
Load, male
PE5TR1009
1 ea
Thru, female to female
PE91411
1 ea
Thru, male to male
PE91412
1 ea
Thru, male to female
PE91413
1 ea
1/4" X 5/16” Open-End Wrench
PE5TL1001
1 ea
7/16" X 1/2” Wrench
PE5TL1002
1 ea
5/16” Torque Wrench
PE5019-1A

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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:
2.92mm Calibration Kits:
https://www.pasternack.com/images/ProductPDF/PE5CK1017.pdf
https://www.pasternack.com/images/ProductPDF/PE5CK1018.pdf
Torque Wrenches:
https://www.pasternack.com/images/ProductPDF/PE5019-1A.pdf
Website:
Pasternack Calibration Kits:
https://www.pasternack.com/nsearch.aspx?Category=Calibration+Kits+Portable^Calibration+Kits^Calibrat
ion+Kits+Components&keywords=calibration+ports+vna&sort=y&searchtype=1&view_type=grid
Pasternack Test and Measurement Products:
https://www.pasternack.com/nsearch.aspx?Category=Calibration+Kits+Portable^Calibration+Kits^Calibrat
ion+Kits+Components^Adapters^Data+Cable+assemblies^Cable+assemblies^Connectors^VNA+Test+C
ables&keywords=Banana+Alligator+Spade+Breakout+calibration+ports+vna+armored+test&searchtype=
1&no_metaphones=0:1&sort=y&view_type=grid
Pasternack Test and Measurement Product Selection Guide:
https://www.pasternack.com/pages/PSG/Test-and-Measurement-Product-Selection-
Guide_output/web/Test-and-Measurement-Product-Selection-Guide.html

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Contacts
Customer Support & Sales
Pasternack
PO Box 16759
Irvine, CA 92623
USA
Phone: [phone]
[phone]
Fax: [phone]
Sales Email: [e-mail]
Customer Support Email: [e-mail]
Website: https://www.pasternack.com