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HP 41952A Operation Note

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  • Page 1 Artisan Technology Group is your source for quality new and certified-used/pre-owned equipment SERVICE CENTER REPAIRS WE BUY USED EQUIPMENT • FAST SHIPPING AND DELIVERY Experienced engineers and technicians on staff Sell your excess, underutilized, and idle used equipment at our full-service, in-house repair center We also offer credit for buy-backs and trade-ins •...
  • Page 2 Packard's former test and measurement, life sciences, and chemical analysis businesses are now part of Agilent Technologies. The HP XXXX referred to in this document is businesses are now part of Agilent Technologies. The HP XXXX referred to in this document is now the Agilent XXXX.
  • Page 3 HP 41452A/la TRANSMISSION/REFL1aCTION TEST SET 9/VZ56 I ta dH I p a l HEWLETT PACKARD 1 1 1 4 . 19118 • Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 4: W A R R A N T Y And Assistance

    W A R R A N T Y AND ASSISTANCE ' All Hewlett-Packard products are warranted against defects In materials and workmanship. This warranty applies for one year from the,date of delivery, or, in the case of certain major components listed in the operating manual, for the specified,perlod.

  • Page 5: Hewlett Packard

    MODEL 41952A/I3 TRANSMISSION/REFLECTION TEST SET SERIAL NUMBERS This manual applies directly to HP 41952A or HP 41952B Transmis- sion/Reflection Test Set with serial number prefixed 2850J. .0 COPYRIGHT: YOKOGAWA-HEWLETT-PACKARD, LTD„ 1988 9.1, TAKAKURA-CHO, HACHIOJI•SHI, TOKYO, J A PA N Manual Part Number: 41952-90000...
  • Page 6 TABLE ,,OF CONTENTS SECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION " INTRODUCTION P R O D U C T DESCRIPTION S A F E T Y CONSIDERATIONS U N I T S C O V E R E D B Y T H I S OPERA TION NOTE P R O D U C T CONTENTS SPECIFICATIONS A C C E S S O R I E S AVAILABLE...
  • Page 7 HP 41952A/B. • Frequency r a t * : 100 kHz to 500 MHz • Directivity : 40 dB (HP 41952A, 300 kHz to 200 MHz) • Effective Source Match : Z 20 dB ( 3 0 0 kHz) •...
  • Page 8 1.1111111111111111111411=11 SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS The HP 41952A/B Transmisslon/Reflection Test Sets conform to the safety requiremcnts for IEC 348, and CSA 556B instruments, and is 'shipped from the factory in a safe condition. This opera- tion note contains information, CAUTIONS and WARNINGS which...
  • Page 9 In the Manual Change supplements, contact your. nearest Hewlett-Packard sales offie. , 1' PRODUCT CONTENTS , Table 1-1 shows the contents o f the HP 41952A/B, , Refer to Figure 2-1 for details. Table 1-1. Contents o▶=the HP 41952A/B Description Qty.
  • Page 10 ±10 deg >1 MHz • ± dB. ,±$ deg dB, ±5 deg can be removed with the HP 4195A's NORMALIZATION function deviation from mean value deviation from linear phase • ' EffectiVe, source Match (TEST PORT): <300 kHz :z300 klIz 20 dB •...
  • Page 11 Relative Humidity: Option 009' Option: , Delete 5 0 R , N cable and HP 11852B 4 For 78S1 S-pararheter measurements with the HP 4195A and two set of the HP 41952B. • • . , 1 1, . 1 , :...
  • Page 12 The accessories listed Injable '1-3 are airallable,' for making cer- AVAILABLE tain types of measurements and for convenience in connecting the device under rest; Table 1-3. Available Acces5ories HP Part Number Description HP 11851B Cable Kit, 500, Type N Cable Kit, 75), Type N...

  • Page 13: Installation

    If anything is missing, damaged (scratches, dents, broken con- nectors, etc.), or If performance does not meet the perfOrmance test limits, notify the nearest HP sales office (see the list at the back of this operation note). The HP sales office will immediately arrange for repair or replacement without waiting f o r a claim settlement.
  • Page 14 HP 118528 Carrying Case PN 41952-60002 50a N(m)-N(m)'cable and HP 118528 Minimum Loss Pad are not Included in the HP 419528 Option 009. Figure 2-1. Product Overview Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 15 21111/111111.11110111111111111111 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS T h e HP 4 l'952A/B inay be stored or shipped under'Ide following • e n v i r o n m e n t a l ,:ondition.. • TemPerature : -40*C to +70°C, The unit must be protected from temperature extremes which Can cause condensation.

  • Page 16: Operation

    • • Calibratfon Considerations OVERVIEW Figure 3-1 shows the main features of the HP 41952A/13 test sets end their simple block diagramd, and the lollowing description Is , dorresponded to each features. , (2) INCIDENT connector 3 ) REFLECTED connector...
  • Page 17 (4) TEST PORT (DC COUPLED) * Levels applied to each connector when a OdB level is applied to the RF INPUTconnecter. Figure 3-1. HP 41952A/13 Test Sets Features (2/2) Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 18 600 N(m) connector This connerttor is used to route a portion (INCIDENT) of the OUT- PUT S1 or S2 signal to the HP 4195A's INPUT R1 or R2. This signal Is Used as the refejence sIgnal for ratio measurements. (3) REFLECTED connector : 500 N(m) connector This connector is used to route' the REFLECTED sigmil from the DUT to the HP 4195A's INPUT T1 or '1"2.
  • Page 19 This check procedure is intended only t o ensure, that the HP 41952A/B is functional, If the HP 41952A/B falls this check, it must be repaired. T o verify (hat the HP 41952A/B meets the , specifications, run the PERFORMANCE TEST described in SEC- TION 4.
  • Page 20 3. Set the network analyzer's output level to 0 dBm. 4. The network an•qier's magnitude ratio reading should be approximately 0 dB. 5. Conned a termination (50 CI termination fiiir the HP 41052A or 75 CI termination for the HP 41952B), to the HP 41952A/B's TEST PORT connector.
  • Page 21 TYPICAL MEASUREMENT SETUPS This paragraph provides typical measurement setups using the HP 41952A/B. The following setups are described, o Transmission/Reflection Measurement • Using HP 41952A (50 CI) • Using HP 41952B (75 D) • S-parametor Measurement • Using HP 41952A (50 CI) •...
  • Page 22 Transmission/ Reflection Measurements ( U s i n g the HP 41952A (500)] Figure 3-3 shows typical measurement setup' for a Transmission/ Reflection measurement of a 500 system. HP 4195A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0...
  • Page 23 [Using 1 1P 41.9528 (750)] Figure 3.4 shows typical measurement setup for the Transmis- sion/Reflection measurement of a 1 5 ) system. Set the character- istic Impedance setting of the HP 4195A to 750 using the ‘ZO 5001 715f1 soney. HP 4195A...
  • Page 24 • S-Parameter Measurements [ U s i n g the HP 41862A (600)1 Figure 3-5 shows a typical measurement setup for making ,S- pare/Meter measurements of a 500 system. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 "...
  • Page 25 • F i g u r e •3=6 showsla typicgI measurement setup for making a S- parameter measurement'of a 75C1 system.", Set the characteristic Impedance setting of: the HP 4195A1 to 7 5 n using- the 1 0 50S1 • 75f1' eaftkev, HIP'4195A p o o o a o .,...
  • Page 26 Yo u can select from the following call- bration functions (appropriate for your measurement) to compen- sate for errors due to the test set. Refer to the HP 4195A Opera- tion Manual for details. • For Transmission Measrements •...

  • Page 27: Performance Tests

    111=11111111111.1.111111IN INTRODUCTION T h i s section provides the performance test procedure to ensure that the HP 41952A/B meets the specifications listed in Table 1-3, Specifications. The performance test can be performed without accessing the interior of the HP 41952A/B.
  • Page 28 1, T h e test equipment must be allowed to warm-up and stabilize for at least 30 minutes. 2. A n HP 4195A Is required to performance test the HP 41952A/ B, I n the remainder of this manual, the HP 4195A's softkeys are indicated in boldface type and are enclosed In single quotes (e.g., 'NETWORK' soltkey), and keys are indicated in...
  • Page 29 Sequentially press the HP 4195A's CA k e y, and the 'more 1/2', 'ZO 5011 7512' and the 'CA S T D modify' softkeys. d. Sequentially press the following keys. 'OPEN CAL STD', 0, green shlitkey, (ccin ma) 2 , 7 , 5 , EEX, • (minus) , 1 , 5 , ENTER/E ECUTE 'SHORT CAL STD', 0 , green shiftkey, ( c •...
  • Page 30 Note: U s e d for testing the HP 41952A • z U s e d for testing the HP 41952B PROCEDURE: 1. Connect the HP 41952A/B to the HP 4195A, as shown in Figure 4-1. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 31 ( " M ' in the '7.0 Bon 7551' softkey will change to intensified ween.) 5. Connect the N(m) SHORT standard to the HP 41952A/B's TEST PORT connector. 6. Press the TRIG/RESET key on the HP 4195A's front panel, to makeia single sweep measurement.
  • Page 32 Test Limit, 15. Sequentially press the following keys to set the HP 4195A's analysis range between 300 kHz, and the stop frequency point (200 MHz for testing a HP 41952A, o r 500 MHz for testing a HP 41952B). MORE, 'ANA RNG'...
  • Page 33 Enter the HP 4195A "C=A" command using the following keystrokes. CLR LINE, blue shiftkey, C , a , A , ENTER/EXECUTE e. Connect a the 50 11 Termination (HP 909F Opt. 012) to, the HP 41952A's TEST PORT connector.
  • Page 34 Used for testing the HP 41952A • 3 Used for testing the HP 41952B PROCEDURE: 1. Connect the HP 41952A/B to the HP 4195A, as shown in Figure 4-2. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 35 CAL, more 1/2 , 'ZO 50Q 7511' (the "75cr in the 'ZO 50f1 75cr soltkey will change to intensified green) 4. Sequentially press the HP 4195A's CAL key, and the 'S-PRMTR CAL menu' and 'ONE PORT FULL CAL' soltkeys. 5. Connect the N(m) OPEN standard to the HP 41952A/B's TEST PORT connector.
  • Page 36 ,13. Enter the followl,ig HP 4195A program to have It display the Effective Source Match test results. I i you need more Information on how to enter a HP 4195A program, refer to the HP 4195A's Operation Manual, paragraph 6-4, USER PROGRAM (Auto Sequence Program:ASP).
  • Page 37 17, Press the MKR-▶ key and the `MKR-•MIN' softkey, 18. Confirm that the data RL displayed on the upper right corner of the HP 4195A's display (Effective Source Match Test result) is within the test limits listed in Table 4.3, Effective Source Match'Test Limits.
  • Page 38 50 a Termination 909F Opt. 012' Adapters necessary Note: • Test equipment required to test the HP 41952A/B under test • Used for testing the HP 41952B Used for testing the HP 41952A PROCEDURE: 1. Connect the HP 41952A to the HP 4195A.
  • Page 39 PERFORMANCE TEST'S' , „ • 2, Toni the HP 4195A.OFF and ON .to Initialize It„-and then sequentially press the fol- lowIng)HP 4195A front panelkeys; C O N F 1 G , 'S-PRMTR', 'S11', PRESET AMPLITUDE (CHANNEL 1,sIde),1,, 1 ENTER/EXECUTE REFi'ATTEN (CHANNEL, I side), 1 , 0 , ENTER/EXECUTE...
  • Page 40 Press the HP 4195A's TRIG/RESET key, to make a single sweep measurement. f. Enter the HP 4195A c o m m a n d using the following key stroke sequence to have the HP 4195A display the Port Match test results, CLR LINE, blue shiftkey, A , - (minus), A , ENTER/EXECUTE g.
  • Page 41 . Press the MKR-▶ key and the 'MKE-VPMIN' soflkey to move the o marker to the minimum point. g. Confirm that the RL data displayed on the upper right corner of the HP 4195A's display (Port Match test result) is greater than or equal to 20 dB.
  • Page 42 Press the 'SHORT' soflkey and the ENTER/EXECUTE key. Walt until, the single v‘ieep measurement is completed. i. C o n n e c t tnie HP 850326's NW LOAD standard to the adapter on the TEST PORT connector of the HP 41952A (test equipment).
  • Page 43 HP 41952A/B (under test) using the N(f)-N(f) Adapter, as shown in Figure 4-6. c, Connect the RF INPUT connector of the HP 41952A/B (under test) to the adapter on the TEST PORT connector of the HP 41952A (test equipment).

  • Page 44: Test Record

    PERFOFIMANC TEST RECORD Hewlett-Packard Tested by Model 41952A Date Transmission/Reflection Test Set Serial No, Temperature Humidity DIRECTIVITY: Specification Actual Min. at f < 300 kHz: 'a 30 dB Min, at 300 kHz 5 f 5 200 MHz: 40 dB Min. at f > 200 MHz: 3b dB EFFECTIVE SOURCE MATCH: Specification...

  • Page 45: Performance Test Record

    PERFORMANCE TEST RECORD Hewlett•Packard ' Model 419520 Transmission/Reflection Test Set Temperature Humidity DIRECTIVITY: Specification Actual Min. at f <300 kHz: 30 dB Min, at f 3 0 0 kHz: 35 dB EFFECTIVE SOURCE MATCH: Specification Min, at f < 300 kHz: Min.

  • Page 46: Replaceable Parts

    • INTRODUCTION T h i s section contains Information about replaceable parts, REPLACEABLE PARTS The HP 41952A/B's replaceable parts are listed in Table 5-1, Replaceable Parts. Table 5-1 lists the Hewlett-Packard part num- ber, quantity (Oty,), and gives a description.
  • Page 47 Reference Part Number Qty. Description Designator 41952-61601 Cable Semi-rigid 41952-69001 Test Set 5052 (for HP 41952A) 41952-69002 Test Set 7552 (for HP 41952B) 8120-4666 Cable Coaxial 11852B Minimum Loss Pad (furnished with HP 41952B) Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 48 Artisan Technology Group is your source for quality new and certified-used/pre-owned equipment SERVICE CENTER REPAIRS WE BUY USED EQUIPMENT • FAST SHIPPING AND DELIVERY Experienced engineers and technicians on staff Sell your excess, underutilized, and idle used equipment at our full-service, in-house repair center We also offer credit for buy-backs and trade-ins •...

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