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HP 8530A Microwave Receiver
User's Guide
ABCDE
HP Part No. 08530-90016
Printed in U.S.A. February 1994
Edition 3

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  • Page 1 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com HP 8530A Microwave Receiver User's Guide ABCDE HP Part No. 08530-90016 Printed in U.S.A. February 1994 Edition 3...
  • Page 2 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Notice...

  • Page 3: Printing History

    Printing History Edition Date Manual Applicability Safety, Warranty, Regulatory Information HP 8530A Operating and Programming Manual Warning , make sure it has been properly Before this instrument is switched on grounded through the protective conductor of the ac power cable to a socket outlet provided with protective earth contact.

  • Page 4: Instrument Overview

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Instrument Overview HP 8530A Operating and Programming Manual Figure 0-1. Instrument Overview 1. Display 2. Softkeys 3. Entry Block BACKSPACE PRIOR MENU ENTRY OFF...

  • Page 5: Status Display

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 4. Status Display 5. Disc Drive 6. TEST Button 7. AC power switch 8. Channel Select 9. Menus DOMAIN DISPLAY MARKER 10. AC power switch...

  • Page 6: Instrument State

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 11. Instrument State LOCAL SAVE RECALL USER PRESET USER PRESET 12. Stimulus Block 13. Parameter Block PARAM 1 PARAM 4 MENU 14. Auxiliary Menu COPY DISC SYSTEM 15. Format Block...
  • Page 7 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 16. Response Block RESTART RESTART...
  • Page 8 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Guide to this Manual Figure 0-2. Sections in the HP 8530A User's Guide. Chapter 1. Getting Acquainted with the HP 8530A receiver Chapter 2. Manual Measurement Examples Chapter 3. Calibration Chapter 4. Measurement Tutorials...
  • Page 9 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Chapter 5. Common Measurement Tasks Chapter 6. Disc Drive Operation Chapter 7. Printing and Plotting Chapter 8. Making Automated Measurements Chapter 9. In Case of Diculty Appendix A, Optimizing Dynamic Range Appendix B, Compatible Instruments and Peripherals Appendix C, Supplies, Accessories, After-Sale Options Appendix D, Connector Care...

  • Page 10: Typeface Conventions

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Other Manuals that Come with the HP 8530A Operating and Programming Manual Keyword Dictionary On-Site Service Manual Typeface Conventions Bold Italics variable Computer Display Front Panel Keys NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Soft Keys...

  • Page 11: Getting Acquainted With The Hp 8530A Receiver

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Getting Acquainted with the HP 8530A Receiver Chapter Contents Getting Acquainted with the HP 8530A Receiver 1-1...

  • Page 12: Product Description

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Product Description 1-2 Getting Acquainted with the HP 8530A Receiver...

  • Page 13: Receiver Performance

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Figure 1-1. Basic Antenna Measurement Block Diagram Receiver Performance Sensitivity Getting Acquainted with the HP 8530A Receiver 1-3...
  • Page 14 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Linearity over a Wide Dynamic Range Fast Measurement Speed 1-4 Getting Acquainted with the HP 8530A Receiver...

  • Page 15: Measurement Features

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Measurement Features operational Angle Domain Figure 1-2. Angle Domain Frequency Domain angle Figure 1-3. Frequency Domain Getting Acquainted with the HP 8530A Receiver 1-5...

  • Page 16: Time Domain

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Time Domain Figure 1-4. Time Domain Calibration Four Measurement Inputs Selectable Input Ratios PARAM 1 PARAM 2 PARAM 3 PARAM 4 PARAM 1 1-6 Getting Acquainted with the HP 8530A Receiver...
  • Page 17 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Flexible Triggering Save/Recall Registers USER PRESET Measure Performance Relative to the Peak of the Main Lobe Remote Programming Data Presentation Features Display Formats Multiple Measurements Can be Shown Simultaneously Getting Acquainted with the HP 8530A Receiver 1-7...
  • Page 18 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Trace Memory and Trace Math Markers Display Precise Values for Any Point on display Traces External Video Monitor Optional Network Analysis 1-8 Getting Acquainted with the HP 8530A Receiver...

  • Page 19: Input/Output Features

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Input/Output Features Printing and Plotting Features Many Supported Peripherals Built In Disc Drive Getting Acquainted with the HP 8530A Receiver 1-9...

  • Page 20: Principles Of Operation

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Principles of Operation Description of the HP 8530A 1-10 Getting Acquainted with the HP 8530A Receiver...
  • Page 21 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Figure 1-5. HP 8530A Measurement Data Flow Diagram Getting Acquainted with the HP 8530A Receiver 1-11...
  • Page 22 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Analog Signal Process Stages Note MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNN REDEFINE PARAMETERS PHASE LOCK Figure 1-6. Phase Lock Reference 1-12 Getting Acquainted with the HP 8530A Receiver...
  • Page 23 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Digital Data Process Stages About the Main Microprocessor Raw Data Stages active channel HP 8530A Keyword Dictionary Other Digital Processing Stages Getting Acquainted with the HP 8530A Receiver 1-13...

  • Page 24: Front Panel Overview

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Front Panel Overview Front Panel Overview Display Figure 1-7. 1-14 Getting Acquainted with the HP 8530A Receiver...

  • Page 25: Channel Selection

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Front Panel Overview 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. Getting Acquainted with the HP 8530A Receiver 1-15...

  • Page 26: Basic Measurement Functions

    PARAM 1 PARAM 2 PARAM 3 PARAM 4 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SERVICE 1 a1 SERVICE 4 b1 LOG MAG LIN MAG PHASE POLAR MAG NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN LINEAR ON POLAR HP 8530A Operating and Programming Manual 1-16 Getting Acquainted with the HP 8530A Receiver...
  • Page 27 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Front Panel Overview ENTRY Block Changing Values Using the Numeric Keypad BACKSPACE Getting Acquainted with the HP 8530A Receiver 1-17...
  • Page 28 Frequency Power Power Slope Time Name always represents single units. Other Keys in the Entry Block PRIOR MENU =MARKER =MARKER START =MARKER STOP =MARKER =MARKER value REF VALUE =MARKER ENTRY OFF START 90 1-18 Getting Acquainted with the HP 8530A Receiver...
  • Page 29 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Front Panel Overview MENUS Block DOMAIN DISPLAY MARKER DISPLAY MARKER Getting Acquainted with the HP 8530A Receiver 1-19...
  • Page 30 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Front Panel Overview INSTRUMENT STATE Block LOCAL SAVE RECALL USER PRESET LOCAL LOCAL LOCAL SAVE RECALL USER PRESET state 1-20 Getting Acquainted with the HP 8530A Receiver...
  • Page 31 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Front Panel Overview AUXILIARY MENUS Block COPY DISC SYSTEM COPY DISC SYSTEM Getting Acquainted with the HP 8530A Receiver 1-21...
  • Page 32 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Front Panel Overview Automatic Recall of Instrument Settings automatically except remembers The Added Bene t of the SAVE/RECALL feature 1-22 Getting Acquainted with the HP 8530A Receiver...
  • Page 33 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Front Panel Overview Typical Softkey Menu Structure MENU Getting Acquainted with the HP 8530A Receiver 1-23...
  • Page 34 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com...

  • Page 35: Manual Measurement Examples

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Manual Measurement Examples Chapter Contents Manual Measurement Examples 2-1...

  • Page 36: De Nitions Of Important Terms

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Angle Scan Measurements De nitions of Important Terms as they relate to the HP 8530A Channel channels CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 Input Ratio test ratio reference Parameter PARAM 1 PARAM 2 PARAM 3 PARAM 4...
  • Page 37 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Angle Scan Measurements Antenna Measurements span Note MENU MENU MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN LIKE THIS Manual Measurement Examples 2-3...
  • Page 38 Angle Scan Measurements Notes Regarding Angle Scan Measurements What Triggers Measurements at Each Angle? On systems NOT equipped with the HP 85370A Position Encoder: On systems that ARE equipped with the HP 85370A Position Encoder: Example Measurement 2-4 Manual Measurement Examples...
  • Page 39 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Angle Scan Measurements Figure 2-1. Typical Antenna Measurement Setup Typical Test Setup You must not connect a signal to the Event Trigger BNC if your system uses the HP 85370A Position Encoder. Calibrate Make Measurement Settings...
  • Page 40 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Angle Scan Measurements START STOP MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN INCREMENT ANGLE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN FREQUENCY of MEAS. PARAM 1 NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MORE TRIGGER MODE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TRIG SRC: INTERNAL is not NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN EXTERNAL PRIOR MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN CONTINUAL only PRIOR MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 41 LIN MAG PHASE POLAR MAG MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN LINEAR on POLAR NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN POLAR MAG HP 8530A Keyword Dictionary LINEAR on POLAR Choose Display Scale and Reference Line Settings One step 40 dB or 60 dB patterns NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU 40 dB PATTERN...
  • Page 42 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Angle Scan Measurements Measure the Antenna NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN RESTART Hint RESTART You should always move the positioner about 3 in front of the start angle. When the receiver displays you have gone far enough. MOVE POSITIONER ANGLE FORWARD Figure 2-2.

  • Page 43: Aborting A Measurement

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Angle Scan Measurements Aborting a Measurement RESTART Move it back to the start angle. RESTART Manual Measurement Examples 2-9...
  • Page 44 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Frequency Response Measurements Frequency Response Measurements (at a Fixed Angle) Calibrate Choose Measurement Settings NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DOMAIN FREQUENCY NNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU STEP NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MORE CONTINUAL NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SYSTEM MORE SYSTEM PHASELOCK STEP TYPE: QUICK NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 45 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN POWER MENU POWER SOURCE 1 Choose Display and Reference Settings POLAR MAG NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN LINEAR on POLAR POLAR MAG NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN HP 8530A Keyword Dictionary LINEAR on POLAR Choose Sweep Type NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU MORE SINGLE NNNNNNNNNNNNNN HOLD Choosing the Best Sweep Mode for Your Measurements...
  • Page 46 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Manual RCS Measurements Radar Cross Section Measurements 2-12 Manual Measurement Examples...
  • Page 47 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Manual RCS Measurements Frequency Domain Measurements Figure 2-3. Typical RCS Measurement Setup Typical Test Setup Calibrate Manual Measurement Examples 2-13...
  • Page 48 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Manual RCS Measurements Choose Measurement Settings DOMAIN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN FREQUENCY NNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU STEP NNNNNNNNNNNNNN RAMP NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MORE CONTINUAL MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MORE TRIGGER MODE TRIG SRC INTERNAL NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN STIMULUS PARAM 1 PARAM 2 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 49 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Manual RCS Measurements Measure the Target MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN MORE HOLD MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MORE SINGLE Figure 2-4. Typical RCS Frequency Domain Measurement MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MORE SINGLE NNNNNNNNNNNNNN HOLD Choose the Best Sweep Mode for Your Measurements MENU Manual Measurement Examples 2-15...
  • Page 50 MARKER 1 MORE MARKER to MAXIMUM Time Domain Measurements Converting to Time Domain DOMAIN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TIME BAND PASS HP 8530 Operating and Programming Manual Alias-Free Range Range Resolution Response Resolution Impulse Waveforms Choose the Display Format LIN MAG LOG MAG MENU...
  • Page 51 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Manual RCS Measurements Measure the Target Figure 2-5. Typical RCS Time Domain Measurement Using the Markers Manual Measurement Examples 2-17...
  • Page 52 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Manual RCS Measurements A Quick Display Adjustment AUTO STOP AUTO MARKER STOP =MARKER START STOP SCALE REF VALUE Figure 2-6. Time Domain Measurement Showing Aliasing 2-18 Manual Measurement Examples...
  • Page 53 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Manual RCS Measurements Improving RCS Measurement Accuracy Gating HP 8530 Operating and Programming Manual Using Gating DOMAIN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TIME BANDPASS SPECIFY GATE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN GATE: START STOP CENTER SPAN Figure 2-7.
  • Page 54 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Manual RCS Measurements Figure 2-8. The Gate Turned ON Viewing Frequency and Time Domain Gating DOMAIN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SPECIFY GATE GATE OFF PRIOR MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN FREQUENCY MARKER NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN all OFF NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISPLAY DISPLAY MODE DUAL CHANNEL NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 55 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Manual RCS Measurements PARAM SCALE REF VALUE REF POSN FORMAT NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN GRATICULE OVERLAY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN CHANNEL 1 DOMAIN TIME BANDPASS CHANNEL 2 DOMAIN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TIME BANDPASS NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SPECIFY GATE GATE ON Figure 2-9. Dual Display with Time Domain CHANNEL 2 DOMAIN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 56 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Manual RCS Measurements Figure 2-10. Dual Display with Time Domain NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DOMAIN SPECIFY GATE GATE ON 2-22 Manual Measurement Examples...

  • Page 57: Antenna And Rcs Calibration

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Antenna and RCS Calibration HP 8530A Operating and Programming Manual Chapter Contents Antenna and RCS Calibration 3-1...
  • Page 58 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Calibration Fundamentals Information Pertaining to All Calibration Types What is Calibration? 3-2 Antenna and RCS Calibration...

  • Page 59: Calibration Requirements

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Calibration Fundamentals Calibration Requirements Use the Same Equipment Setup in the Measurement must Settings You Can Change after Performing a Calibration smaller Setting Changes that Require Special Consideration Changing Parameter 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).
  • Page 60 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Calibration Fundamentals Changing Stimulus Values CAUTION: CORRECTION MAY BE INVALID Settings that should not be changed Selecting a Di erent Frequency Range CORRECTION RESET Selecting a Greater Number of Points CORRECTION RESET Using Averaging If you are using averaging 3-4 Antenna and RCS Calibration...
  • Page 61 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Calibration Fundamentals Figure 3-1. Cal and Cal Type Menus Antenna and RCS Calibration 3-5...
  • Page 62 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Calibration Fundamentals Speci c Calibration Procedures 3-6 Antenna and RCS Calibration...

  • Page 63: Antenna Calibration

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Antenna Calibration Antenna Calibration Important Terms Angle Domain and Frequency Domain Calibrations Using a Frequency Domain Calibration in Angle Domain. Antenna and RCS Calibration 3-7...
  • Page 64 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Antenna Calibration 3-8 Antenna and RCS Calibration...
  • Page 65 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Antenna Calibration Standard Gain Antenna De nitions If You Are Using a Narda Standard Gain Horn that is Already De ned: AC_NAR1 Antenna/RCS Cal Disc AC_NAR1 Antenna/RCS Cal Disc DISC NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN LOAD CAL KITS ANTENNA CAL DEF AC_NAR1 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 66 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Antenna Calibration Choosing Calibration Stimulus Settings MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN CENTER Antenna SINGLE POINT Calibration Steps but the Frequency List mode is strongly recommended NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN known increment frequency STEP SIZE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN the receiver NUMBER of POINTS convenient Note NNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 67 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Antenna Calibration Antenna Calibration Steps NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN ANT. CAL uWave A.1 FAR FIELD:RESPONSE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DONE RESPONSE 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"...
  • Page 68 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Antenna Calibration NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN do not OMIT ISOLATION Isolation Calibration Table 3-1. Proper Connector Torque Connector Torque Torque Torque Wrench cm-kg N-cm in-lbs Part Number NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN ISOLATION Saving the Cal Set to a Cal Set Register NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SAVE FAR FIELD 3-12 Antenna and RCS Calibration...
  • Page 69 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Antenna Calibration Angle Domain Calibration Initial Setup, Finding Boresight RECALL NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MORE FACTORY PRESET DOMAIN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN ANGLE MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SINGLE ANGLE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN FREQUENCY OF MEAS NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MORE CONTINUAL NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TRIGGER MODE TRIG SRC FREE RUN PARAM 1 PARAM 2...
  • Page 70 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Antenna Calibration Table 3-2. Proper Connector Torque Connector Torque Torque Torque Wrench cm-kg N-cm in-lbs Part Number NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN ISOLATION Saving the Cal Set to a Cal Set Register NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SAVE FAR FIELD 3-14 Antenna and RCS Calibration...

  • Page 71: Things To Try

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Antenna Calibration 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 72 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RCS Calibration RCS Calibration RCS Calibration Description Important Information about Gating During the Calibration 3-16 Antenna and RCS Calibration...
  • Page 73 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RCS Calibration RCS Calibration Overview Figure 3-2. Menus Associated with RCS Calibration Antenna and RCS Calibration 3-17...
  • Page 74 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RCS Calibration NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN UPDATE BACKGROUND RCS Calibration Procedure Select Stimulus Values Select Gating (if Desired) NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN CORRECTION OFF NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISPLAY DATA -> MEMORY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SELECT DEFAULTS MATH OPERATIONS MINUS (-) NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISPLAY MATH (-) NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 75 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RCS Calibration PRIOR MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN GATE ON If your target is a sphere, the placement of the gate is critical. NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN OPTICAL SPHERE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TARGET: SPHERE De ne the RCS Target NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MORE DEFINE RCS TARGT TARGET SELECTION...
  • Page 76 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RCS Calibration NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TARGET RADIUS NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TARGET HEIGHT NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TARGET WIDTH Figure 3-3. Dimensions Required by Di erent Target Types Note Select Averaging (if Desired) MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN AVERAGING ON/restart Perform the Calibration NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN RCS CAL TARGET RESPONSE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 77 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RCS Calibration NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MEASURE target name NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TARGT RESP DONE Optional Background Calibration NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN OMIT BACKGROUND DONE RESP&BACK NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MEASURE BACKGROUND NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DONE RESP&BACK Updating the Background NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN RCS CAL UPDATE BACKGROUND NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DONE RESP&BACK Antenna and RCS Calibration 3-21...
  • Page 78 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Network Analyzer Calibration Network Analyzer Calibration HP 8530A Operating and Programming Manual 3-22 Antenna and RCS Calibration...

  • Page 79: Important Terms

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Creating a Standard Gain Antenna Cal De nition Creating a Standard Gain Antenna De nition Introduction Important Terms cal de nition The Supplied Cal De nition AC_NAR1 Antenna RCS/Cal Disc AC_NAR1 AC_NAR1 Required Hardware Antenna and RCS Calibration 3-23...
  • Page 80 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Creating a Standard Gain Antenna Cal De nition 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...
  • Page 81 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Creating a Standard Gain Antenna Cal De nition number of points additional Determining Gain Values at Each Frequency Increment (Graph Format) Figure 3-4. Typical Standard Gain Antenna Performance Graph Antenna and RCS Calibration 3-25...
  • Page 82 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Creating a Standard Gain Antenna Cal De nition your If Using Data in Table Format Table 3-3. Example Standard Gain Antenna Performance Table FREQ. (GHz) GAIN dB FREQ. (GHz) GAIN dB FREQ. (GHz) GAIN dB Even Frequency Increments BEGIN calibration...
  • Page 83 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Creating a Standard Gain Antenna Cal De nition calibration making measurements does not calibration points Required ASCII File Format Antenna RCS/Cal Disc AC_NAR1 Figure 3-5. Typical Standard Gain Antenna Performance Graph Antenna and RCS Calibration 3-27...
  • Page 84 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Creating a Standard Gain Antenna Cal De nition In-Depth Description of a Cal De nition CITIFILE A.01.01 #NA VERSION HP8530A.01.00 #NAME ANTENNA_DEF #NA DEF_LABEL uWaveA.1 #NA STANDARD 1 #NA STANDARD_LABEL SASGH-1.10 VAR FREQ MAG 21 DATA GAIN [1] DB SEG LIST BEGIN SEG 2000000000 4000000000 21...
  • Page 85 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Creating a Standard Gain Antenna Cal De nition 1.855E1 1.858E1 1.86E1 Saving the Cal De nition File Note Loading the Cal De nition into the HP 8530A DISC NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN LOAD CAL KITS ANTENNA CAL DEF...
  • Page 86 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Creating a Standard Gain Antenna Cal De nition Creating a Cal De nition with Multiple Antenna De nitions 3-30 Antenna and RCS Calibration...
  • Page 87 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Creating a Standard Gain Antenna Cal De nition Details on the Supplied Antenna De nitions Antenna/RCS Cal Disc AC_NAR1 Antenna/RCS Cal Disc AC_NAR1 AC_NAR1 Table 3-4. Antenna De nitions in the Supplied Cal De nition De nition Manufacturer Model Frequency Range Name Number...
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  • Page 89: Measurement Tutorials

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Measurement Tutorials Chapter Contents Measurement Tutorials 4-1...
  • Page 90 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Angle Domain Measurement Tutorial Angle Domain Measurement Tutorial Note Step 1. Choose Internal, External, or HP-IB Triggering Selecting HP-IB or TTL Trigger MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MORE TRIGGER MODE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TRIG SRC INTERNAL do not...
  • Page 91 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Angle Domain Measurement Tutorial NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN START STOP Swept Angle SWEPT ANGLE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN INCREMENT ANGLE Note Step 4. Choose Single or Continual Measurements NNNNNNNNNNNNNN MORE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SINGLE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SINGLE RESTART NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN RESTART SINGLE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN CONTINUAL...
  • Page 92 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Angle Domain Measurement Tutorial NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TWO PARAMETER NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN THREE PARAMETER NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN FOUR PARAMETER NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DUAL CHANNEL PARAM 1 PARAM 2 PARAM 3 PARAM 4 Step 6. Make a Swept Measurement Making Swept Measurements Using Single Sweep Mode NNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...

  • Page 93: External Triggering

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com External Triggering External Triggering Before You Use External Trigger Modes Read this if you are using Continual or Number of Groups mode, and the receiver is externally triggered: only MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MORE SINGLE SYSTEM NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 94 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com External Triggering Figure 4-1. Default External Triggering Flowchart (single parameter) Figure 4-2. Default External Triggering Flowchart (four parameters) Advanced Triggering Features NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU MORE TRIGGER MODE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TRIGGER: STIMULUS TRIGGER: STIMULUS 4-6 Measurement Tutorials...
  • Page 95 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com External Triggering NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TRIGGER: STIMULUS NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TRIGGER: PARAM 1 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TRIGGER: PARAM 2 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TRIGGER: PARAM 3 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TRIGGER: PARAM 4 How these Functions Work when One Parameter is Being Measured NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TRIGGER: STIMULUS TRIGGER: PARAM NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 96 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com External Triggering EXAMPLE 1 internally all four EXAMPLE 2 all four 4-8 Measurement Tutorials...
  • Page 97 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com External Triggering EXAMPLE 3: Note However NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TRIG SRC INTERNAL Measurement Tutorials 4-9...
  • Page 98 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com External Triggering Figure 4-4. Custom External Triggering Flowchart (four parameters) 4-10 Measurement Tutorials...
  • Page 99 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com HP 85370A Position Encoder Operation HP 85370A Position Encoder Operation Introduction HP 85370A Position Encoder Installation and Service Manual Position Encoder Softkeys Figure 4-5. Position Encoder (option 005) Softkeys DOMAIN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN ANGLE MENU...
  • Page 100 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com HP 85370A Position Encoder Operation Con guration Functions Single and Dual Synchro NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SYNCHRO SINGLE NNNNNNNNNNNNNN DUAL Selecting single and dual synchro mode for any axis. NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DOMAIN ANGLE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU ENCODER FUNCTIONS NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...

  • Page 101: Operational Functions

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com HP 85370A Position Encoder Operation Operational Functions Axis Controls NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN AXIS A AXIS B AXIS C Boresight Angle NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN BORESIGHT ANGLE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN BORESIGHT ANGLE O set Functions NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SAVE OFFSET SAVE OFFSET The o set does not take e ect until the next angle scan of the positioner.
  • Page 102 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com HP 85370A Position Encoder Operation NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SAVE OFFSET NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN CLEAR OFFSET SAVE RECALL Using o set functions. Encoder Settings and Save/Recall Registers 4-14 Measurement Tutorials...
  • Page 103 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Frequency Domain Measurement Tutorial Frequency Domain Measurement Tutorial Step 1. Select Internal Triggering MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MORE TRIGGER MODE TRIG SRC INTERNAL Step 2. Choose a Single Point or Swept Measurement START STOP CENTER SPAN...
  • Page 104 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Frequency Domain Measurement Tutorial NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SYSTEM MORE SYSTEM PHASELOCK STEP TYPE: QUICK NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN STEP TYPE: NORMAL Frequency List mode Ramp Sweep mode START STOP CENTER SPAN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NUMBER of POINTS Figure 4-6. BNC Connection Required when Using Ramp Sweep or Quick Step Modes 4-16 Measurement Tutorials...
  • Page 105 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Frequency Domain Measurement Tutorial NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NUMBER of GROUPS Sweep Time NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SWEEP TIME NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DWELL TIME NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU SWEEP TIME Span Ghz GroupDelay ns SweepT ime s > SweepT ime ms DwellT ime ms NumberofP oints Step 3.
  • Page 106 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Frequency Domain Measurement Tutorial for each parameter NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN CONTINUAL Step 4. Choose which Parameters to Measure DISPLAY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISPLAY MODE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SINGLE PARAMETER NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TWO PARAMETER NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN THREE PARAMETER NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN FOUR PARAMETER NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DUAL CHANNEL NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN GRATICULE OVERLAY...

  • Page 107: Common Measurement Tasks

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Common Measurement Tasks Chapter Contents Common Measurement Tasks 5-1...
  • Page 108 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Using Markers Saving and Recalling Instrument States (Measurement Settings) 8530A Operating and Programming Manual Saving and Recalling Instrument States SAVE NNNNN NNNNN NNNNN NNNNN NNNNN NNNNN NNNNN NNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNN NNNNN RECALL User Preset...

  • Page 109: Using Markers

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Using Markers Using Markers marker data readout active marker MARKER NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MARKER 1 Moving the Marker to the Peak NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MORE MAXIMUM Figure 5-1. Typical Measurement with One Marker MENU ENCODER FUNCTIONS BORESIGHT ANGLE Discrete and Continuous Marker Modes MARKER...
  • Page 110 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Using Markers Turning On Another Marker NNNNN MARKER Figure 5-2. Typical Measurement with Two Markers Marker List Mode NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MARKER PRIOR MENU MORE MORE MKR LIST ON MARKER NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MORE MORE...
  • Page 111 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Using Markers Using Delta Markers, Target Markers, Marker Search Finding Depth of a Null actual Delta Marker Method MARKER NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MODE MENU REF = 1 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN REF=1 and angle Common Measurement Tasks 5-5...
  • Page 112 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Using Markers Figure 5-3. Finding Depth of Null Using Delta Markers NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MODE MENU Normalize Method MARKER NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MODE MENU MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NORMALIZE MENU NORMALIZE: ACT. TRACE 5-6 Common Measurement Tasks...
  • Page 113 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Using Markers Determining Beamwidth or Bandwidth NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN BEAM/BAND WIDTH NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN BEAM/BAND WIDTH NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MARKER MORE TARGET VALUE MARKER NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MORE BEAM/BAND WIDTH Figure 5-4. Typical Beamwidth Measurement (Angle Domain) Common Measurement Tasks 5-7...
  • Page 114 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Displaying Multiple Channels or Parameters Displaying Multiple Channels or Parameters Viewing Two Channels at Once CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 DISPLAY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISPLAY MODE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DUAL CHANNEL NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN GRATICULE OVERLAY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SPLIT Figure 5-5. Dual Channel Display Options 5-8 Common Measurement Tasks...
  • Page 115 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Displaying Multiple Channels or Parameters Viewing Multiple Parameters NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISPLAY DISPLAY MODE TWO PARAMETER THREE PARAMETER NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN FOUR PARAMETER NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN GRATICULE OVERLAY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SPLIT Figure 5-6. Four Parameter Split Display PARAM 1 PARAM 2 PARAM 3 PARAM 4...
  • Page 116 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Displaying Multiple Channels or Parameters Figure 5-7. Di erences in Angle and Frequency Domain Polar Formats Displaying a Single Input (Non-Ratioed Measurement) DOMAIN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN FREQUENCY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU SERVICE PARAMETERS NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SERVICE 1 a1 SERVICE 2 b2 SERVICE 3 a2 SERVICE 4 b1...
  • Page 117 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Displaying Multiple Channels or Parameters Figure 5-8. Typical Non-Ratioed Measurement of the a1 Receiver Input Common Measurement Tasks 5-11...
  • Page 118 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Displaying Multiple Channels or Parameters Displaying Data Relative to the Peak (Normalizing Data) normalizing MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 40 dB PATTERN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NORMALIZE MENU NORMALIZE: ACT. TRACE other relative to the active parameter NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN ALL TO ACT.
  • Page 119 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Displaying Multiple Channels or Parameters Finding Boresight NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SAVE OFFSET Boresight Method 1 (Flat Line Method) DOMAIN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN ANGLE MARKER NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MARKER 1 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU SINGLE ANGLE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN FREQUENCY OF MEAS. NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN PRIOR MENU MORE CONTINUAL...
  • Page 120 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Displaying Multiple Channels or Parameters Boresight Method 2 (Pattern Display Method) NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DOMAIN ANGLE MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SWEPT ANGLE MORE CONTINUAL PRIOR MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN ENCODER FUNCTIONS NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN AXIS A AXIS B AXIS C NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN BORESIGHT ANGLE...
  • Page 121 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Displaying Multiple Channels or Parameters Using Averaging MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN AVERAGING ON/restart Table 5-1. Averaging Factor versus Theoretical Sensitivity Improvement Averaging Theoretical Factor Sensitivity Improvement 3 dB 6 dB 9 dB 12 dB 15 dB 18 dB 21 dB 24 dB...
  • Page 122 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Creating a Frequency List Creating a Frequency List Figure 5-10. Frequency List Menu Structure Entering the First Segment DOMAIN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN FREQUENCY NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU MORE EDIT LIST NNNNNNNNNNN 5-16 Common Measurement Tasks...
  • Page 123 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Creating a Frequency List NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SEGMENT: START NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SEGMENT: STOP NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SEGMENT: STEP SIZE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN SEGMENT: DONE DONE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN FREQUENCY LIST Figure 5-11. Enter the First Segment Add Segments NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNN EDIT LIST NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SEGMENT: DONE...
  • Page 124 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Creating a Frequency List NNNNNNNNNNNNNN EDIT START STOP CENTER SPAN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU MORE EDIT LIST NNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SEGMENT: START NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SEGMENT: STOP NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SEGMENT: STEP SIZE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SEGMENT: DONE DONE FREQUENCY LIST NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SEGMENT: DONE...
  • Page 125 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Creating a Frequency List Selecting All Segments or a Single Segment NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN FREQUENCY LIST NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN ALL SEGMENTS SINGLE SEGMENT SINGLE SEGMENT MENU Figure 5-12. Frequency List, Display of Single Segment Frequency List Save and Recall SAVE RECALL Exit Frequency List...
  • Page 126 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Switching Between HP 8530 and 8510 Operation Switching Between HP 8530 and 8510 Operation Changing between Operating Systems SYSTEM NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MORE SERVICE FUNCTIONS TEST MENU =MARKER NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN LOAD FILE How Changing Operating Systems A ects Instrument Registers...
  • Page 127 SERVICE FUNCTIONS TEST MENU fully closed =MARKER Note However, the disc must be initialized using LIF format. The HP 8530A cannot store operating system les to DOS-format discs. =MARKER 8530 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN STORE FILE Copying the HP 8510C Operating System to Disc...
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  • Page 129: Disc Drive Operation

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Disc Drive Operation HP 8530A Operating and Programming Manual Chapter Contents Features DISC DISC DISC Disc Drive Operation 6-1...
  • Page 130 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Disc Drive Operation Compatible Disc Types, Disc Storage Capacity Use only certi ed double-sided discs or you may cause excessive wear to the disc drive. Table 6-1. Disc Storage Capacities Disc Type LIF Capacity DOS Capacity DOS Subdirectories Disc Menu...

  • Page 131: Initializing Discs

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Disc Drive Operation ASCII and Binary File Types Table 6-2. Information You Can Store To Disc, and How it is Saved Files Saved in Files Saved in ASCII Format Binary Format Changing between DOS and LIF Discs Initializing Discs DISC NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 132 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Disc Drive Operation Note Storing Disc Files internal instrument operation Measurement data NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISC STORE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN INST STATE 1-8 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN INST STATE ALL NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MEMORY 1-8 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MEMORY ALL NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN CAL SET 1-8 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN CAL SET ALL NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 133 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Disc Drive Operation NNNNNNNNNNNNNN MORE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DATA: RAW NNNNNNNNNNNNNN DATA NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN FORMATTED NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DELAY TABLE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN USER DISPLAY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN HARDWARE STATE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MACHINE DUMP unless NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN REPLACE FILE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN REPLACE FILE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SELECT LETTER BACK SPACE Disc Drive Operation 6-5...
  • Page 134 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Disc Drive Operation NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN STORE FILE CAUTION: DISC IS WRONG FORMAT, INITIALIZE TO USE Loading Disc Files MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN MORE HOLD MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNN NUMBER of POINTS current number of measurement angles number of angles in the le.

  • Page 135: Loading A File

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Disc Drive Operation Loading a File DISC NNNNNNNNNNNNNN LOAD NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN CAL SET 1-8 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNN CAL SET 1 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN CAL SET 1-8 cal set les NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN LOAD FILE Viewing a Directory of Files DISC NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DIRECTORY...
  • Page 136 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Disc Drive Operation Deleting Disc Files NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DELETE DISC NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DELETE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DELETE FILE Un-deleting Disc Files NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN UN-DELETE last Using an External Disc Drive Compatible Disc Drives Disc Unit Number and Disc Volume NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISC UNIT NUMBER...
  • Page 137 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Disc Drive Operation DISC NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN STORAGE IS EXTERNAL SET UP DISC DISC NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SET UP DISC DISC UNIT NUMBER DISC NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SET UP DISC DISC VOLUME Note NO DISC LOCAL Initializing a Hard Disc NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 138 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Disc Drive Operation Guide to Saving Data SYSTEM LOCAL 6-10 Disc Drive Operation...
  • Page 139 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Disc Drive Operation Sharing a System NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN INSTR STATE ALL NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN CAL SET ALL Saving Everything NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Machine Dump does not measurement settings Disc Drive Operation 6-11...
  • Page 140 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Disc Drive Operation Viewing or Plotting Old Data 6-12 Disc Drive Operation...

  • Page 141: Printing And Plotting

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Printing and Plotting Printing and Plotting 7-1...
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  • Page 143: Making Automated Measurements

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Making Automated Measurements Chapter Contents Making Automated Measurements 8-1...

  • Page 144: Remote Programming

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Remote Programming Remote Programming What is Remote Programming? What this Section Explains HP 8530A Operating and Programming Manual HP 8530A Keyword Dictionary Transferable Data raw corrected formatted Figure 8-1. Data Processing Stages in the Receiver...
  • Page 145 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Remote Programming Raw Data OUTPRAW INPURAW HP 8530A the Keyword Dictionary Corrected Data OUTPDATA INPUDATA Formatted Data OUTPFORM INPUFORM Calibration Coecients OUTPCALC INPUCALC HP 8530A the Keyword Dictionary Delay Table HP 8530A the...
  • Page 146 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Remote Programming Available Data Transfer Formats binary ASCII Form 1 does not Form 2 Form 3 Form 4 Form 5 Summary 8-4 Making Automated Measurements...
  • Page 147 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com High Speed Automated Operation High Speed Automated Operation Note What is Fast CW Mode? The Three Fast CW Modes Making Automated Measurements 8-5...
  • Page 148 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com High Speed Automated Operation Which Parameter is Measured in Fast CW Mode? How to Transfer Fast CW Data ENTER TRANSFER Limitations 8-6 Making Automated Measurements...
  • Page 149 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com High Speed Automated Operation How Averaging Works with the Bu er averaging measurement nal averaged value for each angle Making Automated Measurements 8-7...
  • Page 150 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com High Speed Automated Operation Fast IF Multiplexing Using Fast IF Multiplexing Mode PARAM 1 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TRIGGER INTERNAL NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SINGLE POINT NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN CENTER FREQUENCY xx GAIN:AUTO NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN AVERAGING FASMUXMODE > FASMUXMODE 8-8 Making Automated Measurements...
  • Page 151 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com High Speed Automated Operation Note HP 8530A Keyword Dictionary Table 8-1. Fast Multiplexing Mode Select Numbers Parameters Measured Trigger Pulses Required FASMUXMODE FASMD FASMUXMODE 10;FASMD HP 8530A User's Guide ABORT7 CLEAR7 SING SING Making Automated Measurements 8-9...

  • Page 152: Timing Considerations

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com High Speed Automated Operation FASMUXMODE FASMUXMODE Timing Considerations NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TRIG SRC EXTERNAL Figure 8-2. Negative Trigger Pulse Figure 8-3. Positive Trigger Pulse 8-10 Making Automated Measurements...
  • Page 153 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com High Speed Automated Operation Standard Fast CW Mode Timing (HP-IB Command FASC) Figure 8-4. Standard Fast CW Mode Timing Making Automated Measurements 8-11...
  • Page 154 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com High Speed Automated Operation Fast Data Collection Mode (HP-IB Command FASD) Figure 8-5. Fast Data Collection Mode Timing 8-12 Making Automated Measurements...
  • Page 155 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com High Speed Automated Operation Autoranged Data Collection Mode (HP-IB Command FASAD) Figure 8-6. Autoranged Data Collection Mode Timing Making Automated Measurements 8-13...
  • Page 156 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com High Speed Automated Operation Fast IF Multiplexing Mode (HP-IB Command FASMD) Figure 8-7. Fast MUX Mode Timing Changing Minimum Re-Trigger Time FASPARMTIME 8-14 Making Automated Measurements...
  • Page 157 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com High Speed Automated Operation HP BASIC Fast CW Programming Examples ENTER TRANSFER FORM 1 FORM 1 FORM 3 SUB Build_table Fast CW Using the Command ENTER ENTER ENTER Making Automated Measurements 8-15...
  • Page 158 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com High Speed Automated Operation 8-16 Making Automated Measurements...
  • Page 159 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com High Speed Automated Operation Fast CW Using the Command TRANSFER TRANSFER TRANSFER TRANSFER Making Automated Measurements 8-17...
  • Page 160 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com High Speed Automated Operation 8-18 Making Automated Measurements...
  • Page 161 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com High Speed Automated Operation HP BASIC Fast IF Multiplexing Mode Programming Example Making Automated Measurements 8-19...
  • Page 162 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com High Speed Automated Operation 8-20 Making Automated Measurements...
  • Page 163 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com High Speed Automated Operation Making Automated Measurements 8-21...
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  • Page 165 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com In Case of Diculty Chapter Contents In Case of Diculty 9-1...
  • Page 166 TRIG SRC INTERNAL Check the Selected Sweep Mode Check the System Phase Lock Setting SYSTEM NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MORE SYSTEM PHASELOCK NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN EXTERNAL and an HP 8350B LO source NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN INTERNAL NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NONE and a synthesized LO source. 9-2 In Case of Diculty...
  • Page 167 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SERVICE 2 b2 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SERVICE 3 a2 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SERVICE 4 b1 On Systems Using the HP 85309A Frequency Converter Reference Channel Level Test Channel Level b2 b1 a2 On Systems Using the HP 8511A/B Frequency Converter Reference Channel Level...
  • Page 168 LO Signal Level Problems (applies to the HP 85309A only) LO Signal Is Too Low HP 85301B HP 85310A Operating and Service Manual HP 85309A \LO POWER OUT OF RANGE" light is ON During Measurement POS Z BLANK POS Z BLANK HP 85310A Operating and Service Manual...
  • Page 169 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Common Operation Problems Rotary Joint Problems High insertion loss Drop outs Intermittent Noise on the signal In Case of Diculty 9-5...

  • Page 170: Common Error Messages

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Common Error Messages Common Error Messages HP 8530A Keyword Dictionary \ABORTED ENCODER TRIGGERED SWEEP" \ADDITIONAL STANDARDS NEEDED" In Antenna Calibration In Network Analyzer Calibration \CALIBRATION RESET" \CORRECTION MAY BE INVALID" 9-6 In Case of Diculty...
  • Page 171 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Common Error Messages \ENCODER NOT FOUND" \ENCODER OFFSET ANGLE ALREADY SAVED" NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN in the same sweep SAVE OFFSET NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN CLEAR OFFSET SAVE OFFSET \FREQUENCY CONVERTER IS TOO HOT!" will not \IF OVERLOAD" In Case of Diculty 9-7...
  • Page 172 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Common Error Messages \NO IF FOUND" NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU SERVICE PARAMETERS NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SERVICE 1 a1 \OPTION #005 NOT INSTALLED" \OVERSPEED ERROR - BACKUP" 9-8 In Case of Diculty...
  • Page 173 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Common Error Messages \PHASE-LOCK LOST" Phase Lock Problems when using Hardware Gating MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNN REDEFINE PARAMETER PHASE LOCK \SOURCE (1 or 2) FAILURE - RF UNLOCKED" \SWEEP SYNC ERROR" RAMP \SYSTEM BUS ADDRESS ERROR" In Case of Diculty 9-9...
  • Page 174 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Common Error Messages If using an HP 8511A with option 001, If using an HP 8511A that does not have option 001, If using an HP 8511B, 9-10 In Case of Diculty...
  • Page 175 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Hardware Problems \TEST SET IS TOO HOT!" will not \UNABLE TO RAMP THIS DUAL SOURCE SETUP" RAMP STEP \VTO FAILURE" If Using the HP 8511A/B NNNNNNNNNNNNNN SYSTEM MORE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SYSTEM PHASELOCK LOCK TYPE: INTERNAL...

  • Page 176: Hardware Problems

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Hardware Problems Hardware Problems HP 8530A Locks Up LOCAL If Your System Uses the HP 8511A/B If Your System Uses the HP 85309A SYSTEM NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MORE SYSTEM PHASELOCK EXTERNAL NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
  • Page 177 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Hardware Problems If the instrument does not operate manually A System Bus Instrument will not Respond LOCAL If the instrument operates manually SYSTEM BUS ADDRESS ERROR In Case of Diculty 9-13...
  • Page 178 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Hardware Problems If the instrument does not operate manually HP 85309A (LO/IF Unit) Problems LO/IF Unit Does Not Turn ON The LO POWER OUT OF RANGE Light is ON 9-14 In Case of Diculty...
  • Page 179 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Hardware Problems In Case of Diculty 9-15...
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  • Page 181: Optimizing Dynamic Range

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Optimizing Dynamic Range List of Appendixes Introduction to Appendix A Optimizing Dynamic Range A-1...
  • Page 182 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Optimum Dynamic Range (HP 85310A Frequency Converter) Optimizing Dynamic Range for HP 85310A Frequency Converter Simple Method for Improving Dynamic Range NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN IF OVERLOAD Source 1 IF OVERLOAD ENTRY OFF OVERLOAD IF OVERLOAD...
  • Page 183 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Optimum Dynamic Range (HP 85310A Frequency Converter) Figure A-1. Known System Gain and Loss Values (with HP 85310A Frequency Optimizing Dynamic Range A-3...
  • Page 184 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Optimum Dynamic Range (HP 85310A Frequency Converter) Figure A-2. HP 85381A/C/D Typical Insertion Loss at 25 Hint Calculate Unknown Measurement System Gain/Loss Values wide narrow E ective Radiated Power (E Power Dispersion A-4 Optimizing Dynamic Range...
  • Page 185 Power at HP 8530A a1 IF Input This value must not exceed the maximum input power level of the HP 8530A ( 10 dBm). Reduce the power level of the RF source if necessary. If you are using and HP 8350 LO source, the power at the HP 8530A a1 reference channel cannot be lower than 45 dBm or phase lock can be lost.
  • Page 186 ENTRY OFF OVERLOAD Optimizing when the Mixers Receive Di erent Power Levels Check Actual IF Power Levels The instructions below assume you are using the HP 8530A a1 input as the reference channel and b2 as the test channel. NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU...
  • Page 187 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Optimizing Dynamic Range (HP 8511A/B Frequency Converter) Optimum Dynamic Range for HP 8511A/B Frequency Converter Simple Method for Improving Dynamic Range NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN IF OVERLOAD Source 1 IF OVERLOAD ENTRY OFF OVERLOAD IF OVERLOAD...
  • Page 188 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Optimizing Dynamic Range (HP 8511A/B Frequency Converter) Figure A-3. Known System Gain and Loss Values (with HP 8511A/B Frequency Hint A-8 Optimizing Dynamic Range...
  • Page 189 Power at a1 and b2 This value must not exceed the recommended \Compression Level" speci ed in the frequency converter's manual. Add attenuation between the antenna and the HP 8511A, if necessary, or reduce the power of the RF source. Optimizing Dynamic Range A-9...
  • Page 190 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com This value must not exceed the recommended \Compression Level" speci ed in the frequency converter's manual. Add attenuation between the antenna and the HP 8511A, if necessary, or reduce the power of the RF source.

  • Page 191: Compatible Instruments And Peripherals

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Compatible Instruments and Peripherals Compatible LO Sources HP 8350 Plug-Ins HP 8360 Family Sources Table B-1. Required options for HP 85360 LO sources Model Recommended Special Option Options Requirements HP 83620A HP 83620A's with a serial pre x less than 3103A require option H87.
  • Page 192 83630A, 83650A, or March 8, 1991 Compatible|None required 83651A < 83621A or 83631A 3103A March 8, 1991 Requires HP 83601A hardware 3103A March 8, 1991 Requires 08360-60167 rmware kit 3104A to 3111A March 8, 1991 Requires 08360-60201 rmware kit 3112A...
  • Page 193 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Fast Measurement Speeds and Quick Step Mode Compatible Frequency Converters HP 85310A Distributed Frequency Converter. HP x85325A Millimeter Wave Subsystem HP 8511A/B Frequency Converter (Test Set) Compatible Instruments and Peripherals B-3...

  • Page 194: Compatible Printers

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Compatible Printers for black printouts only. Color printouts are currently NOT supported with this printer Compatible Plotters Compatible External Monitors B-4 Compatible Instruments and Peripherals...
  • Page 195 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table B-3. External Monitors Manufacturer Model cannot Compatible Instruments and Peripherals B-5...
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  • Page 197: Supplies, Accessories, After-Sale Options

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Supplies, Accessories, After-Sale Options Supplies and Accessories HP DIRECT HP DIRECT HP DIRECT Computer Users Catalog Diskettes Item Part Number HP DeskJet Printer Supplies Item Part Number Supplies, Accessories, After-Sale Options C-1...
  • Page 198 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com HP PaintJet Printer Supplies Item Part Number Also for HP Paintjet XL printer HP ThinkJet and QuietJet Printer Supplies Item Part Number Plotter Supplies Item Part Number C-2 Supplies, Accessories, After-Sale Options...
  • Page 199 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Plotter Pens (for paper) Color Part Number Part Number 0.3 mm 0.7 mm HP-IB Cables Item Part Number Connector Savers Type HP Part Number Supplies, Accessories, After-Sale Options C-3...

  • Page 200: Touch Up Paint

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Touch Up Paint Table C-1. Touch Up Paint Color Where the Color is Used Part Number Dove Gray Front panel frames, portions 6010-1146 of front handles, mixer modules French Gray Side, top, and bottom covers 6010-1147 Parchment Gray Rack mount anges, front panels...

  • Page 201: Connector Care

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Connector Care Introduction Application Note 326 Coaxial Systems Principles of Microwave Connector Care Recommended Practices Caution Connector Care D-1...

  • Page 202: How To Clean Connectors

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com How to Inspect Connectors for Wear How to Clean Connectors Caution Cleaning Supplies D-2 Connector Care...
  • Page 203 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Glossary Active that requires a numeric value active function START ENTRY OFF that requires a numeric value ENTRY OFF most recently used choice Antenna De nition cal de nition Cal De nition antenna de nitions Calibration, Antenna Glossary-1...
  • Page 204 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Calibration Coecients Cal De nition Cal Set NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN CORRECTION ON Channel CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 Corrected Data Delay Table Glossary-2...
  • Page 205 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Form 1 Form 2 Form 3 Form 4 Form 5 Formatted Data Hardware State Input Machine Dump Glossary-3...
  • Page 206 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Measurement Measurement De nition when Using Ramp Sweep Mode NUMG Measurement De nition when Using Single Point Mode Measurement De nition when Using Step or Frequency List Mode NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU MORE TRIGGER MODE Glossary-4...
  • Page 207 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Measurement De nition when Using Single Angle Mode Measurement De nition when Using Swept Angle Mode MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MORE TRIGGER MODE Memory Data Parameter PARAM 1 PARAM 2 PARAM 3 PARAM 4 PARAM 1 Glossary-5...
  • Page 208 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Ratio Raw Data Snapshot State Stimulus Glossary-6...
  • Page 209 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Glossary-7...
  • Page 210 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ABCDE Glossary-8...
  • Page 211 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Index 3-23 5-15 MENU BACKSPACE Index-1...
  • Page 212 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 1-15 1-15 Index-2...
  • Page 213 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com COPY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN COUPLED CHANNELS DISC DISPLAY DOMAIN Index-3...
  • Page 214 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Index-4...
  • Page 215 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 1-16 5-16 Index-5...
  • Page 216 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com LOCAL =MARKER MARKER PARAM 1 PARAM 2 PARAM 3 PARAM 4 RESTART Index-6...
  • Page 217 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com MENU 1-16 Index-7...
  • Page 218 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com PRIOR MENU RECALL 1-16 Index-8...
  • Page 219 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SAVE 1-16 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SINGLE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SINGLE ANGLE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SWEPT ANGLE Index-9...
  • Page 220 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TRIGGER MODE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TRIG SRC EXTERNAL NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TRIG SRC HPIB NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN TRIG SRC INTERNAL SYSTEM NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN UNCOUPLED CHANNELS USER PRESET Index-10...

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