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  • Page 1 Operating and Programming Manual HP 8530A Receiver ABCDE...
  • Page 2 Agilent Technologies. We have made no changes to this manual copy. The HP XXXX referred to in this document is now the Agilent XXXX. For example, model number HP8648A is now model number Agilent 8648A.

  • Page 3: Legal Information

    Legal Information HP 8530A User's Guide.

  • Page 4: Printing History

    Printing History Manual Applicability...

  • Page 5: Safety Considerations

    Safety Considerations General Safety Symbols Warning Caution Safety Earth Ground Before Applying Power...
  • Page 6 Servicing...

  • Page 7: Typeface Conventions

    Typeface Conventions Italics variable lename Return Computer Front Panel Keys NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...

  • Page 8: Warranty

    Warranty Certi cation Hewlett-Packard Company certi es that this product met its published speci cations at the time of shipment from the factory. Hewlett-Packard further certi es that its calibration measurements are traceable to the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST, formerly NBS), to the extent allowed by the Institute's calibration facility, and to the calibration facilities of other International Standards Organization members.
  • Page 10 Contents Contents-1...
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  • Page 13 Contents-4...
  • Page 14 Contents-5...
  • Page 15 DISPLAY Contents-6...
  • Page 16 Contents-7...
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  • Page 27 Figures Contents-18...
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  • Page 30 Tables Contents-21...

  • Page 32: General Information

    General Information Chapter Contents Other Features Operating and Safety Precautions Operating Service General Information 1-1...
  • Page 33 HP 8530A Description Note 1-2 General Information...
  • Page 34 General Information 1-3...

  • Page 35: Measurement Features

    Measurement Features Design Background of the HP 8530A manual measurement capabilities Major Features operational Angle Domain 1-4 General Information...

  • Page 36: Time Domain

    Frequency Domain angle Time Domain General Information 1-5...
  • Page 37 Calibration Four Measurement Inputs Selectable Input Ratios PARAM 1 PARAM 2 PARAM 3 PARAM 4 PARAM 1 PARAM 1 PARAM 2 PARAM 3 PARAM 4 MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Flexible Triggering 1-6 General Information...
  • Page 38 Measure Parameter 1, 2, 3 or 4 in Any Combination Save/Recall Registers USER PRESET Measure Performance Relative to the Peak of the Main Lobe MENU Remote Programming Data Presentation Features General Information 1-7...

  • Page 39: Input/Output Features

    Optional Network Analysis Input/Output Features Printing and Plotting Features Peripheral Instruments Built In Disc Drive 1-8 General Information...
  • Page 40 How the HP 8530A Receiver Di ers from Similar Products angle PARAM 1 PARAM 2 PARAM 3 PARAM 4 General Information 1-9...
  • Page 41 Option 005 - Positioner Encoder Compatibility does not Option 010 - Time Domain Operation Option 011 - Add HP 8510C Firmware Operating System Option 908 - Rack Mount Kit (for instruments without handles) are not compatible Option 913 - Rack Mount Kit (for instruments with handles)

  • Page 42: Equipment Supplied

    Equipment Supplied Description Qty Part Number Cables Software Documentation Other Items General Information 1-11...

  • Page 43: Accessories And Supplies

    Accessories and Supplies HP-IB Extenders (HP 37204A) and Related Cables HP 85043A System Cabinet Connector Savers 1-12 General Information...
  • Page 44 Connector Cleaning Supplies Touch Up Paint Color Where the Color is Used Part Number General Information 1-13...

  • Page 45: Speci Cations

    Speci cations Environmental Characteristics Temperature, Humidity, Altitude, RFI Electrical Requirements Size and Weight 1-14 General Information...

  • Page 46: Compatible Instruments

    Allowable HP-IB Cable Lengths Compatible Instruments Compatible LO Sources HP 8350 Plug-Ins General Information 1-15...
  • Page 47 HP 8360 Family Sources Model Recommended Special Option Options Requirements 1-16 General Information...
  • Page 48 HP Model Hardware Firmware Upgrade Kit Serial Pre x Revision < < Compatible RF Sources Note Fast Measurement Speeds and Quick Step Mode General Information 1-17...

  • Page 49: Compatible Printers

    Compatible Frequency Converters HP 85310A Distributed Frequency Converter. HP x85325A Millimeter Wave Subsystem HP 8511A/B Frequency Converter (Test Set) Compatible Printers for black printouts only. Color printouts are currently NOT supported with this printer 1-18 General Information...
  • Page 50 Compatible Plotters Compatible External Monitors cannot General Information 1-19...

  • Page 52: System Overview

    System Overview Chapter Contents System Overview 2-1...

  • Page 53: Principles Of Operation

    Principles of Operation Description of HP 8530A Internal Processes 2-2 System Overview...
  • Page 54 DISPLAY System Overview 2-3...
  • Page 55 Analog Signal Process Stages 2-4 System Overview...
  • Page 56 Note Digital Data Process Stages System Overview 2-5...
  • Page 57 Internal Data Flow IF correction active channel HP 8530A Keyword Dictionary 2-6 System Overview...
  • Page 58 The b2 input can never be the denominator in a ratio. then turn on Convert Parameter. measure mathematically invert active parameter active channel DISPLAY System Overview 2-7...

  • Page 59: Channel Coupling

    Channel Coupling 2-8 System Overview...
  • Page 60 Automatic Recall of Instrument Settings except remembers that are lower in the hierarchy System Overview 2-9...
  • Page 61 The Added Bene t of the SAVE/RECALL feature 2-10 System Overview...
  • Page 62 Factory Preset State HP 8530A Keyword Dictionary INSTRUMENT STATE DOMAIN STIMULUS PARAMETER FORMAT RESPONSE DISPLAY SYSTEM MARKER COPY System Overview 2-11...
  • Page 63 HARDWARE STATE USER PRESET NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 2-12 System Overview...
  • Page 64 System Overview 2-13...

  • Page 66: Front And Rear Panel

    Front and Rear Panel Chapter Contents Front and Rear Panel 3-1...

  • Page 67: Front Panel Display Features

    Front Panel Display Features Display Annotation Areas 3-2 Front and Rear Panel...
  • Page 68 ENTRY OFF Note START USER PRESET ENTRY OFF measurement restart Front and Rear Panel 3-3...
  • Page 69 > < Using Softkey Menus =MARKER PRIOR MENU 3-4 Front and Rear Panel...

  • Page 70: Front Panel Features

    Front Panel Features Channel Selection For example, you could set Channel 1 to Frequency Domain, PARAM 1. Then you could set Channel 2 to Time Domain, PARAM 2. Front and Rear Panel 3-5...
  • Page 71 3-6 Front and Rear Panel...

  • Page 72: Basic Measurement Functions

    Basic Measurement Functions PARAM 1 PARAM 2 PARAM 3 PARAM 4 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN LOG MAG LIN MAG PHASE POLAR MAG NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU Front and Rear Panel 3-7...
  • Page 73 ENTRY Block BACKSPACE 3-8 Front and Rear Panel...
  • Page 74 ENTRY OFF START 90 PRIOR MENU =MARKER =MARKER CENTER =MARKER =MARKER value REF VALUE =MARKER MENUS Block DOMAIN DISPLAY MARKER DISPLAY MARKER Front and Rear Panel 3-9...
  • Page 75 INSTRUMENT STATE Block LOCAL SAVE RECALL USER PRESET LOCAL LOCAL LOCAL LOCAL SAVE RECALL USER PRESET SAVE RECALL AUXILIARY MENUS Block COPY DISC SYSTEM COPY DISC SYSTEM 3-10 Front and Rear Panel...
  • Page 76 MEASUREMENT RESTART Key RESTART HP-IB Mode/Diagnostic Indicator R L T S 8 4 2 1 8 4 2 1 Built-In Disc Drive Recessed TEST button Front and Rear Panel 3-11...

  • Page 77: Rear Panel Features

    Rear Panel Features Top Box Rear Panel LOCAL NNNNNNNNNNNNNN 3-12 Front and Rear Panel...
  • Page 78 HP-IB bus. Front and Rear Panel 3-13...
  • Page 79 Bottom Box Rear Panel The HP 8530A must be equipped with option 005 before it can operate with the HP 85370A Position Encoder. NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU 3-14 Front and Rear Panel...
  • Page 80 Front and Rear Panel 3-15...
  • Page 82 Active Channel Block Introduction The Two Channels active channel Independent Channel Settings DISPLAY Internal Data Flow Active Channel Block 4-1...
  • Page 84 Menus Block Chapter Contents Menus Block 5-1...
  • Page 85 5-2 Menus Block...
  • Page 86 Calibration Section Contents Information Pertaining to All Calibration Types What is Calibration? Menus Block 5-3...

  • Page 87: Calibration Requirements

    Calibration Requirements Use the Same Equipment Setup in the Measurement must Settings You Can Change after Performing a Calibration smaller 5-4 Menus Block...
  • Page 88 Setting Changes that Require Special Consideration a calibration applies to a speci c hardware setup (a speci c collection of cables, adapters, and so forth, connected in one speci c way). CAUTION: CORRECTION MAY BE INVALID Settings that should not be changed CORRECTION RESET CORRECTION RESET Menus Block 5-5...
  • Page 89 Using Averaging 5-6 Menus Block...
  • Page 90 Menus Block 5-7...
  • Page 91 Speci c Calibration Procedures 5-8 Menus Block...

  • Page 92: Antenna Calibration

    Antenna Calibration Important Terms Angle Domain and Frequency Domain Calibrations Menus Block 5-9...
  • Page 93 5-10 Menus Block...

  • Page 94: Frequency Domain Calibration

    Standard Gain Antenna De nitions If You Are Using a Narda Standard Gain Horn that is Already De ned: DISC NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN If You Are Not Using One of the Pre-De ned Narda Horns: Note Performing an Antenna Calibration Frequency Domain Calibration Initial Setup, Finding Boresight NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN RECALL...
  • Page 95 Choosing Calibration Stimulus Settings MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN CENTER Antenna Calibration Steps but the Frequency List mode is strongly recommended NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN known increment frequency NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN the receiver convenient Note NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 5-12 Menus Block...
  • Page 96 Antenna Calibration Steps NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Note CAUTION: ADDITIONAL STANDARDS NEEDED If your antenna is speci ed to cover the selected frequency range: de nition The person who created the \de nition" le for that antenna may not have entered values for its entire range. NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN CAUTION: ADDITIONAL STANDARDS NEEDED Finishing the Gain Calibration...
  • Page 97 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN do not Isolation Calibration NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Saving the Cal Set to a Cal Set Register NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 5-14 Menus Block...
  • Page 98 Angle Domain Calibration Initial Setup, Finding Boresight RECALL NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DOMAIN MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN PARAM 1 PARAM 2 PARAM 3 PARAM 4 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MARKER Antenna Calibration Steps NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Finishing the Gain Calibration NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN do not Menus Block 5-15...
  • Page 99 Isolation Calibration NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Saving the Cal Set to a Cal Set Register NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 5-16 Menus Block...

  • Page 100: Things To Try

    Important Note On Antenna Measurements The frequencies you measure must exactly match the frequencies in the cal set le. any other receiver does not interpolate between frequencies in the cal set. Entering a known, convenient step size makes it easy to know what frequencies are in the cal set.
  • Page 101 RCS Calibration RCS Calibration Description Important Information about Gating During the Calibration 5-18 Menus Block...
  • Page 102 RCS Calibration Overview Menus Block 5-19...
  • Page 103 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN RCS Calibration Procedure Select Stimulus Values Select Gating (if Desired) NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISPLAY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISPLAY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DOMAIN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 5-20 Menus Block...
  • Page 104 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN PRIOR MENU If your target is a sphere, the placement of the gate is critical. NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN De ne the RCS Target NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN If You are Using a Sphere: NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN always The Di erence between Sphere and Optical Sphere NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN  >...
  • Page 105 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Note Select Averaging (if Desired) NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU Perform the Calibration NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 5-22 Menus Block...
  • Page 106 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Optional Background Calibration NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Updating the Background NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Menus Block 5-23...
  • Page 107 Network Analyzer Calibrations What is Network Analyzer Calibration? de ne 5-24 Menus Block...
  • Page 108 NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISC NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Important De nitions Types of Network Analyzer Calibration Menus Block 5-25...

  • Page 109: Calibration Overview

    Calibration Overview 5-26 Menus Block...

  • Page 110: Response Calibration

    Response Calibration NNNNNNNNNNNNNN Menus Block 5-27...
  • Page 111 Response Calibration Procedure DOMAIN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Important choose the sex that applies to the test port connector. NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN The sex shown on the softkey menu refers to the sex of the test port, not to the sex of the calibration standard.
  • Page 112 Response and Isolation Calibration Response Calibration Isolation Calibration Menus Block 5-29...
  • Page 113 Response & Isolation Procedure DOMAIN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Important choose the sex that applies to the test port connector. NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN The sex shown on the softkey menu refers to the sex of the test port, not to the sex of the calibration standard.
  • Page 114 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Menus Block 5-31...
  • Page 115 1-Port Calibration Standards Required for a 1-Port Calibration 5-32 Menus Block...
  • Page 116 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Performing a 1-Port Calibration DOMAIN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN PARAM 1 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Important choose the sex that applies to the test port connector. NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN The sex shown on the softkey menu refers to the sex of the Test Port, not to the sex of the calibration standard. Menus Block 5-33...
  • Page 117 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Do not press any front panel key while this message is displayed unless it is your intent to stop the measurement process. NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN more NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 5-34 Menus Block...
  • Page 118 Supplementary Calibration Subjects Storing and Loading Calibration Data (to/from disc) Storing the Cal Set to Disc Storing a Single Cal Set to a File NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISC NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Menus Block 5-35...
  • Page 119 Storing Multiple Cal Sets to a File NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISC NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Loading Cal Sets from Disc RECALL DISC NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISC NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN RECALL NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 5-36 Menus Block...

  • Page 120: Proper Connector Torque

    Turning ON an Existing Cal Set NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Exiting and Resuming a Calibration Procedure NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DOMAIN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Proper Connector Torque Menus Block 5-37...
  • Page 121 Principles and Care of Calibration Standards Calibration Standards Require Careful Handling Proper Inspection, Cleaning, and Connection Principles of Operation 5-38 Menus Block...

  • Page 122: Common Problems

    total NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Common Problems Verifying Calibration Data Menus Block 5-39...
  • Page 123 Modifying Network Analyzer Calibration Kit De nitions HP 8530 Keyword Dictionary NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISC NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 5-40 Menus Block...
  • Page 124 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Menus Block 5-41...
  • Page 125 Modifying a Network Analyzer Cal Set Reduce Number of Points After Calibration NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 5-42 Menus Block...
  • Page 126 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN De ning a Frequency Subset NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Menus Block 5-43...
  • Page 127 MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN USER CAL NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 5-44 Menus Block...
  • Page 128 Adjusting Trim Sweep NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SAVE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Trim Sweep Procedure RECALL NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN PARAM 1 MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SAVE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Menus Block 5-45...
  • Page 129 Creating a Standard Gain Antenna De nition Introduction Important Terms cal de nition The Supplied Cal De nition Required Hardware 5-46 Menus Block...
  • Page 130 Creating an Antenna De nition Choosing the Number of Frequency Points to De ne Covering a Wide Frequency Range Determine Required Stimulus Values Choosing the Number of Points Determining the Frequency Increment frequency span number of points Menus Block 5-47...
  • Page 131 number of points additional Determining Gain Values at Each Frequency Increment (Graph Format) 5-48 Menus Block...
  • Page 132 your If Using Data in Table Format Even Frequency Increments calibration Menus Block 5-49...
  • Page 133 calibration making measurements does not calibration points Required ASCII File Format 5-50 Menus Block...
  • Page 134 In-Depth Description of a Cal De nition Menus Block 5-51...
  • Page 135 Saving the Cal De nition File Note Loading the Cal De nition into the HP 8530A NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISC NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 5-52 Menus Block...
  • Page 136 Creating a Cal De nition with Multiple Antenna De nitions Menus Block 5-53...
  • Page 137 Details on the Supplied Antenna De nitions 5-54 Menus Block...
  • Page 138 Domain Frequency Domain angle Menus Block 5-55...
  • Page 139 Time Domain (Time Band Pass) Angle Domain Specify Time and Specify Gate 5-56 Menus Block...

  • Page 140: Section Contents

    Display Section Contents DISPLAY DISPLAY Key Functions DISPLAY DISPLAY Menus Block 5-57...

  • Page 141: Adjusting The Display

    Displaying More than One Trace If the parameter is displayed on the screen, it will be measured. If the parameter is NOT displayed on the screen, it will NOT be measured. NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN PARAM 1 PARAM 2 PARAM 3 PARAM 4 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...

  • Page 142: Changing Display Colors

    Changing Display Colors NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Menus Block 5-59...
  • Page 143 Display Color Tint Brightness Color Element NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISPLAY NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN 5-60 Menus Block...

  • Page 144: Using An External Monitor

    NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN PRIOR MENU DISPLAY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Using an External Monitor How to Tell if a Monitor will be Compatible Menus Block 5-61...
  • Page 145 Installing an External Monitor 5-62 Menus Block...
  • Page 146 Monitors that Use Separate Horizontal and Vertical Sync NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISPLAY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN If necessary Menus Block 5-63...
  • Page 147 Monitors that Use One Sync Connector DISPLAY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN If necessary 5-64 Menus Block...
  • Page 148 Monitors with No Sync Connectors DISPLAY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN If necessary Menus Block 5-65...
  • Page 149 Monitors that Support All Sync Types NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISPLAY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN If necessary 5-66 Menus Block...
  • Page 150 Using Trace Memory DISPLAY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Menus Block 5-67...
  • Page 151 START STOP NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN M1 M2 M3 5-68 Menus Block...
  • Page 152 CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISPLAY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNN NNNNN NNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNN NNNNN NNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Menus Block 5-69...
  • Page 153 Using Trace Math NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Data Trace Memory Trace NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Data Trace Memory Trace NNNNNNNNNNNNNN 5-70 Menus Block...
  • Page 154 DISPLAY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN before Comparing Channel 1 Data with Channel 2 Data NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISPLAY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN CHANNEL 2 PARAM 1 DISPLAY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN CHANNEL 1 PRIOR MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Menus Block 5-71...
  • Page 155 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 5-72 Menus Block...

  • Page 156: Marker Functions

    Measurement Markers Section Contents Marker Functions Using Standard Markers Menus Block 5-73...
  • Page 157 Select the Active Marker MARKER MARKER NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNN NNNNN NNNNN NNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MARKER NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SCALE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 5-74 Menus Block...
  • Page 158 Marker Units Continuous and Discrete Markers MARKER NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Menus Block 5-75...
  • Page 159 Marker List Displays NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISPLAY PRIOR MENU 5-76 Menus Block...
  • Page 160 MARKER NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN active parameter PARAM 2 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Menus Block 5-77...
  • Page 161 Delta Mode Markers MARKER NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNN NNNNN NNNNN NNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 5-78 Menus Block...
  • Page 162 Marker Search Modes NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MARKER NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TARGET VALUE NOT FOUND NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Menus Block 5-79...
  • Page 163 LOG MAG NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Search Right and Search Left NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 5-80 Menus Block...

  • Page 164: Mode Operation

    1 Mode Operation Example of Delta Marker Use RECALL NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MARKER NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Menus Block 5-81...
  • Page 165 PRIOR MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MARKER NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MARKER NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN PRIOR MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN PRIOR MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN PRIOR MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 5-82 Menus Block...
  • Page 166 Beamwidth and Bandwidth Functions NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MARKER NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MARKER Menus Block 5-83...

  • Page 168: Chapter Contents

    Stimulus Functions Chapter Contents Stimulus Functions 6-1...
  • Page 169 Introduction to Stimulus Functions START STOP CENTER SPAN MENU 6-2 Stimulus Functions...
  • Page 170 Angle Domain Stimulus Controls START STOP Setting Measurement Angles START STOP START STOP BACKSPACE CENTER SPAN 485 495 Setting Measurement Frequency MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Stimulus Functions 6-3...
  • Page 171 Setting Increment Angle NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN triggers Be sure that the rst trigger occurs when the positioner is at the start angle. NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Selecting Sweep Mode (single or swept angle) NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 6-4 Stimulus Functions...
  • Page 172 HP 85370A Position Encoder Operation Introduction Note Position Encoder Softkeys Stimulus Functions 6-5...
  • Page 173 DOMAIN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNN Con guration Functions NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DOMAIN MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 6-6 Stimulus Functions...

  • Page 174: Operational Functions

    NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN PRIOR MENU NNNNNNNNNNN Operational Functions NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN The o set does not take e ect until the next angle scan of the positioner. NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Stimulus Functions 6-7...
  • Page 175 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SAVE RECALL NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN must NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SAVE RECALL HP 8530A User's Guide 6-8 Stimulus Functions...
  • Page 176 Frequency/Time Domain Stimulus Control START STOP CENTER SPAN MENU Setting Frequency Values START STOP CENTER SPAN 485 495 START STOP CENTER SPAN START BACKSPACE Stimulus Functions 6-9...
  • Page 177 START STOP CENTER SPAN always CENTER =MARKER Selecting Frequencies Using Markers START STOP CENTER START STOP CENTER =MARKER Selecting the Number of Points to Measure frequency MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 6-10 Stimulus Functions...
  • Page 178 Stimulus Functions 6-11...
  • Page 179 Source Sweep Modes NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN SYSTEM NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 6-12 Stimulus Functions...
  • Page 180 MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN START STOP CENTER SPAN CENTER C.W. Stimulus Functions 6-13...
  • Page 181 Frequency List Mode frequency step size number of points FREQUENCY LIST EMPTY 6-14 Stimulus Functions...
  • Page 182 Creating a Frequency List Entering the First Segment MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Add Segments NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Stimulus Functions 6-15...
  • Page 183 Editing the Frequency List NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN > NNNNNNNNNNNNNN START STOP CENTER SPAN MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU NNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 6-16 Stimulus Functions...
  • Page 184 Duplicate Points NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Frequency List Save and Recall SAVE RECALL NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU Stimulus Functions 6-17...

  • Page 185: Sweep Time

    Exit Frequency List MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Sweep Time NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN after NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU > Distortion Caused by Excessively-Fast Sweep Time 6-18 Stimulus Functions...
  • Page 186 Example: E ects of Sweep Time DISPLAY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISPLAY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Stimulus Functions 6-19...
  • Page 187 Sweep Execution, Hold/Single/Number of Groups/Continual NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 6-20 Stimulus Functions...
  • Page 188 Why use Number of Groups? NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Coupled/Uncoupled Channels CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 HP 8530A Keyword Dictionary Setting Stimulus Power Stimulus Functions 6-21...
  • Page 189 Setting Source Output Power NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Be aware of your source's maximum power output, especially at higher frequencies. across the selected frequency band unleveled. MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN ENTRY OFF Using Power Slope NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 6-22 Stimulus Functions...

  • Page 190: Trigger Modes

    Trigger Modes NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU The Three Triggering Modes NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN do not NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN does not NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Stimulus Functions 6-23...
  • Page 191 External and HP-IB Triggering Controls NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN that NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 6-24 Stimulus Functions...
  • Page 192 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN all four Stimulus Functions 6-25...
  • Page 193 all four Note However NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 6-26 Stimulus Functions...
  • Page 194 Stimulus Functions 6-27...

  • Page 196: Parameter Functions

    Parameter Functions menus Chapter Contents Parameter Functions 7-1...

  • Page 197: Basic Parameters

    Basic Parameters PARAM 1 PARAM 2 PARAM 3 PARAM 4 P1 P2 P3 Parameter Menu MENU Service Parameters NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 7-2 Parameter Functions...
  • Page 198 Rede ning Parameters NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Parameter Functions 7-3...
  • Page 199 Descriptions of Each De nition Type NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Rede ne Basic Parameters MENU PARAM 1 PARAM 2 PARAM 3 PARAM 4 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 7-4 Parameter Functions...
  • Page 200 Changing the Display Title NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Parameter Functions 7-5...
  • Page 202 Format Functions Introduction Display Format Keys LOG MAG PHASE LIN MAG POLAR MAG Format Functions 8-1...
  • Page 203 Format Menu Softkeys MENU NNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Important Information Regarding Polar Format 8-2 Format Functions...

  • Page 204: Format Examples

    Format Examples Cartesian Log Format LOG MAG REF POSN SCALE REF VALUE Format Functions 8-3...
  • Page 205 Polar Log Format POLAR MAG SCALE REF VALUE 8-4 Format Functions...
  • Page 206 Cartesian Log Format, Two Parameter Overlay PARAM 1 LOG MAG REF POSN SCALE PARAM 2 LOG MAG REF POSN SCALE PARAM 1 REF VALUE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISPLAY Format Functions 8-5...
  • Page 207 Log Format, Dual Channel Split NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISPLAY CHANNEL 1 PARAM 1 POLAR MAG SCALE CHANNEL 2 PARAM 2 LOG MAG REF POSN SCALE CHANNEL 1 REF VALUE CHANNEL 2 8-6 Format Functions...
  • Page 208 Frequency and Time Domain Data Shown Simultaneously DISPLAY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN CHANNEL 1 DOMAIN PARAM 1 LOG MAG REF POSN SCALE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN CHANNEL 2 PARAM 2 LOG MAG REF POSN SCALE Format Functions 8-7...

  • Page 210: Response Functions

    Response Functions Chapter Contents Response Functions 9-1...
  • Page 211 Changing Display Scale and Reference Setting Scale and Reference Values Automatically AUTO AUTO Changing Display Scale Manually SCALE Changing the Position of the Reference Line Manually REF POSN REF POSN > < REF POSN REF POSN Changing the Value of the Reference Line Manually REF VALUE REF VALUE The E ect of Factory Preset on Display Settings...
  • Page 212 Response Menu MENU Response Functions 9-3...
  • Page 213 Normalizing Data MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN active parameter's trace NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN all traces NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Note NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Magnitude Slope and Magnitude O set NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU Phase O set 9-4 Response Functions...
  • Page 214 40 dB and 60 dB Pattern LIN MAG LOG MAG Trace Averaging and Smoothing NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN RESTART NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Response Functions 9-5...
  • Page 215 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Smoothing 9-6 Response Functions...
  • Page 216 Delay Features MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN PHASE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Response Functions 9-7...

  • Page 217: Auto Delay

    NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Selecting Velocity Factor NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Auto Delay NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 9-8 Response Functions...
  • Page 218 Entry Block Controls Entry Block Controls 10-1...
  • Page 219 Changing Values Using the Numeric Keypad BACKSPACE Other Keys in the Entry Block ENTRY OFF START 90 PRIOR MENU =MARKER =MARKER CENTER =MARKER =MARKER value REF VALUE =MARKER 10-2 Entry Block Controls...
  • Page 220 Instrument State Block Chapter Contents LOCAL SAVE RECALL USER PRESET Instrument State Block 11-1...
  • Page 221 LOCAL LOCAL LOCAL LOCAL LOCAL Softkey Menus LOCAL NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 11-2 Instrument State Block...
  • Page 222 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Instrument State Block 11-3...

  • Page 223: User Preset

    SAVE and RECALL SAVE RECALL SAVE RECALL Storing Instrument States to Disc RECALL USER PRESET USER PRESET 11-4 Instrument State Block...

  • Page 224: Viewing Data

    Viewing Data Chapter Contents Viewing Multiple Parameters and Channels How Many Parameters does the Receiver Measure? If the parameter is displayed on the screen, it will be measured. If the parameter is NOT displayed on the screen, it will NOT be measured. Selecting the Number of Parameters or Channels to Display NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISPLAY...
  • Page 225 Viewing Data from Disc MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN current number of measurement angles number of angles in the le. NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISPLAY NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISC LOAD FILE 12-2 Viewing Data...
  • Page 226 Introduction to Time Domain RCS and Antenna Measurements Chapter Contents Introduction FUNCTION NOT IMPLEMENTED Using Front Panel Controls in Time Domain Mode START STOP CENTER SPAN Introduction to Time Domain RCS and 13-1 Antenna Measurements...
  • Page 227 Time Domain General Theory Frequency Domain measurements speci c waveform mathematically calculate 13-2 Introduction to Time Domain RCS and Antenna Measurements...
  • Page 228 Time Domain Radar Cross Section Measurements Viewing a Time Domain RCS Measurement Introduction to Time Domain RCS and 13-3 Antenna Measurements...
  • Page 229 to an RF burst with an impulse-shaped envelope Interpreting The Time Domain RCS Response 13-4 Introduction to Time Domain RCS and Antenna Measurements...
  • Page 230 Note RCS Down-Range Resolution Introduction to Time Domain RCS and 13-5 Antenna Measurements...
  • Page 231 RCS Waveforms 13-6 Introduction to Time Domain RCS and Antenna Measurements...
  • Page 232 Time Domain Digital Resolution Therefore, it is possible to obtain increasingly higher digital resolution of the Time Domain trace by reducing the displayed time span. Introduction to Time Domain RCS and 13-7 Antenna Measurements...
  • Page 233 RCS Alias-Free Range range antennas chamber back wall 13-8 Introduction to Time Domain RCS and Antenna Measurements...
  • Page 234 Measurement Errors and Calibration 10 log (Number of Points) test setup device under test Introduction to Time Domain RCS and 13-9 Antenna Measurements...
  • Page 235 13-10 Introduction to Time Domain RCS and Antenna Measurements...
  • Page 236 RCS Measurement Concepts Introduction to Time Domain RCS and 13-11 Antenna Measurements...
  • Page 237 Range Gating Gating Example 13-12 Introduction to Time Domain RCS and Antenna Measurements...
  • Page 238 Select Gate Shape Introduction to Time Domain RCS and 13-13 Antenna Measurements...
  • Page 239 span span span span span span span span 1min 13-14 Introduction to Time Domain RCS and Antenna Measurements...
  • Page 240 Gating During RCS Calibration NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN from the raw measured data of the reference target minus the background Setting the Gate for a Gated RCS Calibration If your target is a sphere, the placement of the gate is critical. NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN .
  • Page 241 Note E ects of Gating on Background Calibrations 13-16 Introduction to Time Domain RCS and Antenna Measurements...
  • Page 242 Time Domain Antenna Impedance Measurements Procedure DOMAIN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN Introduction to Time Domain RCS and 13-17 Antenna Measurements...
  • Page 243 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 13-18 Introduction to Time Domain RCS and Antenna Measurements...
  • Page 244 Time Domain Antenna Impedance Resolution Antenna Impedance Alias-Free Range and Aliasing E ects of 1-Port Calibration on Antenna Impedance Time Domain Responses Introduction to Time Domain RCS and 13-19 Antenna Measurements...
  • Page 245 Note E ects of 1-Port Calibration Antenna Impedance Time Domain Concepts outside of the gate 13-20 Introduction to Time Domain RCS and Antenna Measurements...
  • Page 246 Time Domain Antenna Transmission Measurements Time Domain Characterization of Antenna Range Multipath Antenna Impulse Response Introduction to Time Domain RCS and 13-21 Antenna Measurements...
  • Page 247 Antenna Transmission Alias-Free Range and Aliasing E ects of Antenna Calibration 13-22 Introduction to Time Domain RCS and Antenna Measurements...
  • Page 248 Gating Introduction to Time Domain RCS and 13-23 Antenna Measurements...

  • Page 250: Save And Recall

    SAVE and RECALL Saving and Recalling Instrument States SAVE RECALL SAVE RECALL Storing Instrument States to Disc RECALL USER PRESET USER PRESET FACTORY PRESET RECALL NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN HP 8530A Keyword Dictionary SAVE and RECALL 14-1...
  • Page 251 INSTRUMENT STATE DOMAIN STIMULUS PARAMETER FORMAT RESPONSE DISPLAY SYSTEM MARKER COPY 14-2 SAVE and RECALL...

  • Page 252: Disc Drive Operation

    Disc Drive Operation Chapter Contents Features DISC DISC DISC Disc Drive Operation 15-1...
  • Page 253 Compatible Disc Types, Disc Storage Capacity Use only certi ed double-sided discs or you may cause excessive wear to the disc drive. DOS Subdirectories Disc Menu 15-2 Disc Drive Operation...

  • Page 254: Initializing Discs

    ASCII and Binary File Types Changing between DOS and LIF Discs Initializing Discs DISC NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Disc Drive Operation 15-3...
  • Page 255 Note Storing Disc Files internal instrument operation Measurement data NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISC NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 15-4 Disc Drive Operation...
  • Page 256 NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN unless NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Disc Drive Operation 15-5...
  • Page 257 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN CAUTION: DISC IS WRONG FORMAT, INITIALIZE TO USE Loading Disc Files NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNN MENU current number of measurement angles number of angles in the le. CAUTION: UNABLE TO LOAD 181 POINTS empty 15-6 Disc Drive Operation...

  • Page 258: Loading A File

    Loading a File NNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISC NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN cal set les NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Viewing a Directory of Files NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISC Disc Drive Operation 15-7...
  • Page 259 Deleting Disc Files NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISC NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Un-deleting Disc Files NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN last Using an External Disc Drive Compatible Disc Drives Disc Unit Number and Disc Volume NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Connections and Con guration Settings LOCAL NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN 15-8 Disc Drive Operation...
  • Page 260 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISC DISC NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISC NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Note LOCAL Initializing a Hard Disc DISC NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Disc Drive Operation 15-9...
  • Page 261 Guide to Saving Data SYSTEM LOCAL 15-10 Disc Drive Operation...
  • Page 262 Sharing a System NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN does not measurement settings Viewing or Plotting Old Data Disc Drive Operation 15-11...
  • Page 263 CITI le Reference 15-12 Disc Drive Operation...
  • Page 264 Disc Files Pre x File Type File Format Pre x File Type File Format Disc Drive Operation 15-13...
  • Page 265 What is in a CITI le header Data Header Data Header Data 15-14 Disc Drive Operation...
  • Page 266 The Header Start Angle Stop Angle Number of Angles Measured Disc Drive Operation 15-15...
  • Page 267 Start Frequency Stop Frequency Number of Points Data Determining the Type of Measurement that Created the Data Remember, a frequency list may exist here. 15-16 Disc Drive Operation...
  • Page 268 And so on, down to the end of the list... CITI le Packages Multiple Data Lists in a Single Package Remember, a frequency segment list may exist here. list of data values for Param 1 list of data values for Param 2 list of data values for Param 3 list of data values for Param 4 Disc Drive Operation 15-17...
  • Page 269 CITI le Keyword Reference 15-18 Disc Drive Operation...
  • Page 270 segment type stimulus start stimulus stop number of points segment types Disc Drive Operation 15-19...
  • Page 271 HP 8530-Speci c ( ) De nitions Data Grouping HP 8530 Receiver Keywords 15-20 Disc Drive Operation...
  • Page 272 x y p frequency Disc Drive Operation 15-21...
  • Page 273 xx yy pp 15-22 Disc Drive Operation...
  • Page 274 user title SYSTEM NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Error Array Numbering Disc Drive Operation 15-23...
  • Page 275 CITI le Examples A Display Memory File 15-24 Disc Drive Operation...
  • Page 276 Data File Examples Disc Drive Operation 15-25...
  • Page 277 15-26 Disc Drive Operation...
  • Page 278 Disc Drive Operation 15-27...
  • Page 279 A Three-Term Cal Set File 15-28 Disc Drive Operation...
  • Page 280 A \DATA" Measurement Data File with Four Parameter Display On Disc Drive Operation 15-29...

  • Page 282: Chapter Contents

    Copy (Printing and Plotting) Chapter Contents Compatible Printers and Plotters HP 8530A Operating and Programming Manual Copy (Printing and Plotting) 16-1...

  • Page 283: Installation Considerations

    Installation Considerations Supported Interfaces COPY Connecting an HP-IB Printer or Plotter NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Connecting an RS-232 Printer or Plotter Selecting the HP-IB (System Bus) or RS-232 Ports LOCAL RS-232 Print/Plot Bu ers 16-2 Copy (Printing and Plotting)
  • Page 284 Adding Your Own Annotations to the Screen SYSTEM NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Copy (Printing and Plotting) 16-3...

  • Page 285: Using A Printer

    Using a Printer Printing Features What is Printed Installing a Printer HP 8530A On-Site Service Manual Selecting the Output Port NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN LOCAL NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN LOCAL PRINTER HP-IB ADDRESS 1 16-4 Copy (Printing and Plotting)
  • Page 286 Printer and HP 8530A Con guration COPY Copy (Printing and Plotting) 16-5...
  • Page 287 Using a Laser Printer HP 8530A On-Site Service Manual Con guring the Laser Printer very Standard Con guration COPY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 16-6 Copy (Printing and Plotting)
  • Page 288 High Speed Con guration normal entire page usually Copy (Printing and Plotting) 16-7...
  • Page 289 plot NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN LOCAL sure COPY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN PLOTTING 16-8 Copy (Printing and Plotting)
  • Page 290 Note NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN COPY NNNNNNNNNNNNNN LOCAL NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Copy (Printing and Plotting) 16-9...

  • Page 291: Serial Setup

    Using an HP DeskJet, DeskJet Plus, or DeskJet 500 Printer Serial Setup Con guring the Receiver COPY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN COPY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN HP 8530A Users Guide 16-10 Copy (Printing and Plotting)
  • Page 292 Using an HP QuietJet, QuietJet Plus, PaintJet, or PaintJet XL Printer Serial Setup HP-IB Setup Copy (Printing and Plotting) 16-11...
  • Page 293 On HP QuietJet, QuietJet PLUS, and PaintJet Printers (not XL): Con guring the Receiver COPY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN COPY 16-12 Copy (Printing and Plotting)
  • Page 294 Using an HP ThinkJet Printer Serial Setup HP-IB Setup Con guring the Receiver COPY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Copy (Printing and Plotting) 16-13...

  • Page 295: Before Printing

    Using Non-HP Printers Serial Setup Item Proper Setting HP-IB Setup Before Printing HP 8530 Users Guide 16-14 Copy (Printing and Plotting)
  • Page 296 Printing Landscape and Portrait Printing NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN Copy (Printing and Plotting) 16-15...
  • Page 297 Printing One Snapshot per Page (Portrait or Landscape) NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN COPY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN PRIOR MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Printing Two Snapshots per Page COPY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN PRIOR MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Note NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN PLOT COMPLETE PLOT COMPLETE 16-16 Copy (Printing and Plotting)
  • Page 298 HP PaintJet XL printers will stop printing when the rst snapshot is 3/4 complete. This is normal, it will nish the snapshot when you perform the next step. COPY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Wait for the laser printer transfer indicator to stop ashing before proceeding to the next step.
  • Page 299 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 16-18 Copy (Printing and Plotting)
  • Page 300 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Printing Instrument Settings and System Con guration NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Copy (Printing and Plotting) 16-19...
  • Page 301 16-20 Copy (Printing and Plotting)
  • Page 302 Copy (Printing and Plotting) 16-21...
  • Page 303 Special instructions for connecting the HP 7550 the two ports are wired di erently. The RS-232 cables shipped with the HP 8530A will not work with the HP 7550, you must order an HP 24542H cable. 16-22 Copy (Printing and Plotting)
  • Page 304 Plotting Options COPY Plotting Options NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN COPY COPY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN COPY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Copy (Printing and Plotting) 16-23...
  • Page 305 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN PRIOR MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Display Display Element Number Element Number 16-24 Copy (Printing and Plotting)
  • Page 306 Plotting Plotting One Snapshot per Page COPY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN COPY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Plotting Individual Display Components COPY PLOT TO PLOTTER NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Copy (Printing and Plotting) 16-25...
  • Page 307 Plotting a Selected Quadrant (four snapshots per page) NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN COPY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN COPY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 16-26 Copy (Printing and Plotting)

  • Page 308: Using System Functions

    Using System Functions Chapter Contents Using System Functions 17-1...

  • Page 309: System Menus

    System Menus 17-2 Using System Functions...
  • Page 310 Controls that A ect the Receiver Phaselock Controls SYSTEM NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SYSTEM NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SYSTEM Using System Functions 17-3...
  • Page 311 NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SYSTEM SYSTEM NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SYSTEM NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SYSTEM NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 17-4 Using System Functions...
  • Page 312 Warning Beeper NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNN IF Calibration and Correction IF Correction IF correction SYSTEM NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Using System Functions 17-5...

  • Page 313: Display Functions

    Display Functions SYSTEM NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN " NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN BACKSPACE SYSTEM NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 485 495 17-6 Using System Functions...
  • Page 314 485 495 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN RECALL NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN RECALL NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Using System Functions 17-7...
  • Page 315 Controls that A ect I/O HP-IB Addresses Note NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 17-8 Using System Functions...
  • Page 316 NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN RECALL HP-IB Con gure NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN USER PRESET NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN RECALL NNNNNNNNNNNNNN Edit Multiple Source Remote Switch Recall NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SYSTEM Power Leveling SYSTEM NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Using System Functions 17-9...
  • Page 317 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SYSTEM Frequency Converter Type NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN any other 17-10 Using System Functions...
  • Page 318 Controlling Multiple Sources NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SYSTEM Using System Functions 17-11...
  • Page 319 SOURCE 1 SOURCE 2 RECEIVER SOURCE 1 SOURCE 1 SOURCE 2 SOURCE 2 RECEIVER RECEIVER Using the Multiple Source Menu SOURCE 2 17-12 Using System Functions...
  • Page 320 FREQ NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN FREQ FREQ SOURCE 1 SOURCE 2 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN RECEIVER NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SOURCE 1 SOURCE 2 RECEIVER NNNNNNNNNNNNNN SOURCE 2 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Using System Functions 17-13...
  • Page 321 NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Note CHANGING STEP TYPE TO NORMAL STEP SOURCE 1 Uses for the SOURCE 1 and RECEIVER Formulas 17-14 Using System Functions...
  • Page 322 that cannot communicate digitally with the RF source. do not SOURCE 1 SOURCE 1 SOURCE 2 RECEIVER Using System Functions 17-15...
  • Page 323 RECEIVER SOURCE 2 RECEIVER 17-16 Using System Functions...

  • Page 324: Service Functions

    Service Functions HP 8530A On-Site Service Manual SYSTEM NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Test Menu NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SYSTEM NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN = MARKER HP 8530 On-Site Service Manual Using System Functions 17-17...
  • Page 325 =MARKER =MARKER =MARKER System Bus Softkeys NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN hold NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN pass-thru NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 17-18 Using System Functions...
  • Page 326 IF Gain IF OVERLOAD IF OVERLOAD Using System Functions 17-19...
  • Page 327 17-20 Using System Functions...
  • Page 328 input selectors higher power level NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SYSTEM NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN displayed Using System Functions 17-21...
  • Page 329 Peek and Poke Caution NEVER Using POKE is a GUARANTEED way to mess up the receiver's operating system, unless it is done under the supervision of a quali ed Hewlett-Packard service representative. SYSTEM NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN =MARKER NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 17-22 Using System Functions...

  • Page 330: What Is In This Chapter

    HP-IB Programming What is in this Chapter What You Can Do with Remote Programming HP-IB Programming 18-1...
  • Page 331 HP-IB Command Information Order of Programming Commands Syntax Requirements START HP 8530A Keyword Dictionary 18-2 HP-IB Programming...

  • Page 332: Timing Considerations

    MARKER NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN MARKER Timing Considerations HP-IB Programming 18-3...

  • Page 333: Setting Up The System

    Overview of Computer-Controlled Measurements Setting up the System Connect the External Computer Address Settings HP 8530A Installation Guide NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN LOCAL SYSTEM Set Up the Measurement Using HP-IB Commands 18-4 HP-IB Programming...
  • Page 334 HP 8530A Keyword Dictionary Transferring Data Out of the Receiver Sending Data to the Computer What Types of Data Are Available from the HP 8530A? HP-IB Programming 18-5...
  • Page 335 HP 8530A the Keyword Dictionary parameter at any time Raw Data active parameter 18-6 HP-IB Programming...
  • Page 336 (dB or linear). PHASE The units will match those you selected for the display (dB or linear). HP 8530A the Keyword Dictionary HP 8530A the Keyword Dictionary HP 8530A the Keyword Dictionary HP-IB Programming 18-7...
  • Page 337 Data Always Comes from the Active Channel Available Data Transfer Formats binary ASCII HP 8530A Keyword Dictionary you can only obtain data from the Raw Array when you use Form 1 8530A Keyword Dictionary only S L O W HP 8530A Keyword Dictionary...
  • Page 338 Raw Data the entire array selected parameter Corrected Data Formatted Data the entire array active parameter Preparing the Computer to Transmit or Receive Data except Form 4, and Form 1 when in the FASTCW modes. except Form 4 HP-IB Programming 18-9...
  • Page 339 HP BASIC Performing the Actual Transfer 18-10 HP-IB Programming...
  • Page 340 HP-IB Programming 18-11...

  • Page 341: Using The Data

    Using the Data Preprocessing Form 1 Data Using Real,Imaginary Format for Vector Math Converting Real,Imaginary Data to Magnitude and Phase Data 18-12 HP-IB Programming...
  • Page 342 Transferring Data Into the Receiver Raw, Corrected, Formatted Arrays active parameter active channel in the active channel outputs Note NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN and Parameter 4 is the selected parameter. NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN and Parameter 4 must be the active parameter. HP-IB Programming 18-13...
  • Page 343 Trace Memories Form 4 Input 18-14 HP-IB Programming...
  • Page 344 Commonly-Used Queries Marker Value Active Function Value Query System State System Status Where to Find Other Query Commands HP 8530A Keyword Dictionary HP-IB Programming 18-15...

  • Page 345: Local Operation

    Local Operation LOCAL Program Debugging Aids 18-16 HP-IB Programming...

  • Page 346: Programming Examples

    Programming Examples HP 8530A Software Toolkit Disc Example 1: Input Syntax Familiarization HP 8530A Keyword Dictionary LOCAL HP-IB Programming 18-17...
  • Page 347 HP 8530A Keyword Dictionary Example 2: Active Function Output HP 8530A Keyword Dictionary Example 3: Marker Data Output 18-18 HP-IB Programming...
  • Page 348 HP-IB Programming 18-19...
  • Page 349 Example 4: Marker Operation Example 5: Display Modes 18-20 HP-IB Programming...
  • Page 350 Example 6: Using =MARKER =MARKER Example 7: Trace Data Output and Input Example 8: FORM 1 Data Conversion Example 9: Using the Disc Drive to the computer HP-IB Programming 18-21...
  • Page 351 Printing Your Own Messages on the Receiver Display Example 10: Plots Using Copy 18-22 HP-IB Programming...
  • Page 352 Example 11: Trace List to Printer Example 12: Print/Plot to Receiver System Bus (using through LOCAL NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN LOCAL NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Note NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN LOCAL Why are some addresses three-digit numbers, while others are two-digit numbers? HP-IB Programming 18-23...
  • Page 353 LOCAL NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 18-24 HP-IB Programming...
  • Page 354 User Display Graphics HP-IB Programming 18-25...
  • Page 355 18-26 HP-IB Programming...
  • Page 356 COPY HP-IB Programming 18-27...
  • Page 357 COPY Example 15: Rede ne Parameter Example 16: Read and Output Caution/Tell Message = Marker NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISC 18-28 HP-IB Programming...
  • Page 358 Example 17: Read and Output Status Bytes PRIMARY STATUS BYTE (#1) BIT # Decimal Value EXTENDED STATUS BYTE (#2) BIT # Decimal Value HP-IB Programming 18-29...
  • Page 359 Example 18: Output Key Code Example 19: HP-IB Triggered Data Acquisition Example 20: Wait Required HP 8530A Keyword Dictionary Example 21: Wait Not Required. 18-30 HP-IB Programming...
  • Page 360 Example 22: Frequency List Example 23: Using the Receiver's Learn String HP-IB Programming 18-31...
  • Page 361 Note the di erence in speed between the two data formats. Example 25: Table Delay Operations Example 26: FAST (CW,AD,D) Data Acquisition HP 8530A Microwave Receiver User's Guide Example 27: Fast IF Multiplexing Operation HP 8530A Microwave Receiver User's Guide General HP-IB Programming...

  • Page 362: Interface Functions

    Interface Functions Tutorial Description of the HP-IB Response to HP-IB Universal Commands LOCAL Response to HP-IB Addressed Commands HP-IB Programming 18-33...
  • Page 363 18-34 HP-IB Programming...
  • Page 364 Example Program Listing HP 8530A Software Toolkit Disc HP-IB Programming 18-35...
  • Page 365 18-36 HP-IB Programming...
  • Page 366 HP-IB Programming 18-37...
  • Page 367 18-38 HP-IB Programming...
  • Page 368 HP-IB Programming 18-39...
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  • Page 378 HP-IB Programming 18-49...
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  • Page 380 HP-IB Programming 18-51...
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  • Page 382 HP-IB Programming 18-53...
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  • Page 384 HP-IB Programming 18-55...
  • Page 385 18-56 HP-IB Programming...
  • Page 386 HP-IB Programming 18-57...
  • Page 387 18-58 HP-IB Programming...
  • Page 388 HP-IB Programming 18-59...
  • Page 389 Tutorial Description of the Hewlett-Packard Interface Bus IEEE Recommended Practice for Code and Format Conventions 18-60 HP-IB Programming...

  • Page 390: Operator's Check

    Operator's Check and Routine Maintenance Operator's Check ( ashes once brie y) Operator's Check and Routine Maintenance 19-1...
  • Page 391 ( ashes once brie y) 19-2 Operator's Check and Routine Maintenance...

  • Page 392: Routine Maintenance

    Routine Maintenance Maintain Proper Air Flow will Connector Care Application Note 326 Coaxial Systems Principles of Microwave Connector Care Recommended Practices Caution Operator's Check and Routine Maintenance 19-3...
  • Page 393 How to Inspect Connectors for Wear How to Clean Connectors Caution Connector Cleaning Supplies Clean the Glass Filter (and display as Required) 19-4 Operator's Check and Routine Maintenance...
  • Page 394 carefully Operator's Check and Routine Maintenance 19-5...
  • Page 395 Degauss (Demagnetize) the Display Caution Caution 19-6 Operator's Check and Routine Maintenance...
  • Page 396 In Case of Diculty Chapter Contents In Case of Diculty 20-1...
  • Page 397 Common Operation Problems Receiver will not Sweep NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SYSTEM NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN and an HP 8350B LO source NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN and a synthesized LO source. 20-2 In Case of Diculty...
  • Page 398 IF Signal Level Problems MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Reference Channel Level Test Channel Level Reference Channel Level Test Channel Level No IF Signal HP 8530A Installation Guide In Case of Diculty 20-3...
  • Page 399 Incorrect IF Signal Level HP 8530A Installation Guide LO Signal Level Problems (applies to the HP 85309A only) HP 85301B HP 85310A Operating and Service Manual HP 85310A Operating and Service Manual 20-4 In Case of Diculty...
  • Page 400 Rotary Joint Problems High insertion loss Drop outs Intermittent Noise on the signal In Case of Diculty 20-5...

  • Page 401: Common Error Messages

    Common Error Messages HP 8530A Keyword Dictionary \ABORTED ENCODER TRIGGERED SWEEP" \ADDITIONAL STANDARDS NEEDED" \CALIBRATION RESET" \CORRECTION MAY BE INVALID" 20-6 In Case of Diculty...
  • Page 402 \ENCODER NOT FOUND" \ENCODER OFFSET ANGLE ALREADY SAVED" NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN in the same sweep NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN \FREQUENCY CONVERTER IS TOO HOT!" will not \IF OVERLOAD" In Case of Diculty 20-7...
  • Page 403 \NO IF FOUND" NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN \OPTION #005 NOT INSTALLED" \OVERSPEED ERROR - BACKUP" 20-8 In Case of Diculty...
  • Page 404 \PHASE-LOCK LOST" MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNN \SOURCE (1 or 2) FAILURE - RF UNLOCKED" \SWEEP SYNC ERROR" RAMP \SYSTEM BUS ADDRESS ERROR" In Case of Diculty 20-9...
  • Page 405 If using an HP 8511A with option 001, If using an HP 8511A that does not have option 001, If using an HP 8511B, 20-10 In Case of Diculty...
  • Page 406 \TEST SET IS TOO HOT!" will not \UNABLE TO RAMP THIS DUAL SOURCE SETUP" RAMP STEP \VTO FAILURE" SYSTEM NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN LO PHASELOCK OUT FM INPUT SYSTEM NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN In Case of Diculty 20-11...

  • Page 407: Hardware Problems

    Hardware Problems HP 8530A Locks Up LOCAL SYSTEM NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN SYSTEM An Instrument will not Respond to Computer Control 20-12 In Case of Diculty...
  • Page 408 A System Bus Instrument will not Respond LOCAL In Case of Diculty 20-13...
  • Page 409 HP 85309A (LO/IF Unit) Problems 20-14 In Case of Diculty...
  • Page 410 In Case of Diculty 20-15...
  • Page 412 Glossary that requires a numeric value active function START ENTRY OFF that requires a numeric value ENTRY OFF most recently used choice active channel Glossary-1...
  • Page 413 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Glossary-2...
  • Page 414 Glossary-3...
  • Page 415 Measurement De nition when Using Ramp Sweep Mode Glossary-4...
  • Page 416 Measurement De nition when Using Single Point Mode Measurement De nition when Using Step or Frequency List Mode NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU Measurement De nition when Using Single Angle Mode Measurement De nition when Using Swept Angle Mode Glossary-5...
  • Page 417 NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU PARAM 1 PARAM 2 PARAM 3 PARAM 4 PARAM 1 MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNN Glossary-6...
  • Page 418 MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNN Glossary-7...
  • Page 419 Glossary-8...
  • Page 420 Index Index-1...
  • Page 421 BACKSPACE BACKSPACE AUTO Index-2...
  • Page 422 CENTER Index-3...
  • Page 423 Index-4...
  • Page 424 DISPLAY DOMAIN Index-5...
  • Page 425 ENTRY OFF ENTRY OFF FACTORY PRESET Index-6...
  • Page 426 Index-7...
  • Page 427 Index-8...
  • Page 428 Index-9...
  • Page 429 LOCAL LOG MAG LIN MAG =MARKER MARKER Index-10...
  • Page 430 PARAM 1 PARAM 2 PARAM 3 PARAM 4 RESTART MEASUREMENT RESTART Index-11...
  • Page 431 PARAM 1 PARAM 2 PARAM 3 PARAM 4 PHASE Index-12...
  • Page 432 POLAR MAG PRIOR MENU Index-13...
  • Page 433 RECALL REF POSN REF VALUE Index-14...
  • Page 434 SAVE SCALE MENU RESTART Index-15...
  • Page 435 START STOP SPAN Index-16...
  • Page 436 SYSTEM Index-17...
  • Page 437 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Index-18...
  • Page 438 USER PRESET Index-19...

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