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HP Agilent 8757D Operating Manual

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757D Scalar Network Analyzer
ERIAL NUMBER
his manual applies to all HP/Agilent 8757D scalar network
analyzers. Each instrument is individually serialized. he last
ve numbers are the sequential sux, unique to each instrument.
BCDE
HP Part No. 08757-90109 Master et part number 08757-90107
Printed in U A November 2000
upersedes March 1993

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  • Page 1 Manual 757D Scalar Network Analyzer ERIAL NUMBER his manual applies to all HP/Agilent 8757D scalar network analyzers. Each instrument is individually serialized. he last ve numbers are the sequential sux, unique to each instrument. BCDE HP Part No. 08757-90109 Master et part number 08757-90107...
  • Page 2 otice. he information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Agilent echnologies makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and tness for a particular purpose.
  • Page 3 ertification Agilent echnologies certi es that this product met its published speci cations at the time of shipment from the factory. Agilent further certi es that its calibration measurements are traceable to the United States National Institute of Standards and echnology, to the extent allowed by the Institute's calibration facility, and to the calibration facilities of other International Standards Organization members.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Safety Considerations ......he HP 8757D Analyzer ......
  • Page 6 Remote Operation HP-IB Programming Notes ..... . . HP 8757D Quick Reference Guide ....
  • Page 7 Power Calibration Error Messages ....Detector Error Messages (HP 85037A/B only ....

  • Page 8: General Information

    General Information his chapter provides information on the following topics: general safety considerations serial numbers analyzer description power calibrator option available options speci cations operating characteristics manufacturer's radio interference declaration manufacturer's sound emission declaration manufacturer's ISO declaration ordering accessories and supplies General Information 1-1...
  • Page 9 General Safety onsiderations Warning No operator serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personel. To prevent electric shock, do not remove covers. Warning To prevent electrical shock, disconnect the Agilent Technologies 8757D from mains before cleaning. Use a dry cloth or one slightly dampened with water to clean the external case parts.
  • Page 10 he AC symbol is used to indicate the required nature of the line module input power. he C- ick mark is a registered trademark of the Australian Spectrum Management Agency. Warning The WARNING sign denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure, which, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in personal injury.
  • Page 11 Preface his manual applies directly to all HP/Agilent 8757D network analyzers. See the serial number plate (Figure 1-1) attached to the analyzer back panel. he rst four digits followed by a letter are the serial number pre x. he last ve digits are the sequential sux, which are unique to each instrument.
  • Page 12 Figure 1-2. HP 8757D calar Network Analyzer and Accessories upplied General Information 1-5...

  • Page 13: He Hp 8757D Analyzer

    Local and emote Operation You can operate the analyzer either locally, using the front panel controls and menu selections, or remotely over the HP-IB. You can also generate on-screen graphics (see \Remote Operation"). 1-6 General Information...

  • Page 14: Options Available

    Options Available Option 001 adds a fourth detector input (C). Option 002 adds the power calibrator. Option 001 and 002 adds the fourth detector input and the power calibrator. (See both the front panel options table on the following page and the descriptions below it for more detailed information on these options.) Figure 1-3.
  • Page 15 Option W30, Extended ervice his option (identi ed on the serial number tag) adds two additional years of return-to-HP hardware support following the rst year of warranty. You can order this option only at time-of-purchase. Option W32, Three-Year Calibration his option (identi ed on the serial number tag) provides a three-year return-to-HP calibration service.

  • Page 16: Speci Cations, General Requirements, And Operating Characteristics

    Specifications, General Requirements, and Operating haracteristics Specifications Speci cations (listed in able 1-1) are the performance standards or limits against which the instrument is tested. Speci cations apply from +20 C to +30 C (unless otherwise noted), and only after the instrument's temperature stabilizes after one hour of continuous operation.
  • Page 17 The analyzer modulator drive output provides the circuitry to drive the HP 8340 and 8341 synthesized sweep ers and the HP 11665B modulator. You can turn modulator drive on and o via either the front panel or HP-IB. In the OFF state, the modulator drive signal turns the HP 11665B fully on for minimum insertion loss.
  • Page 18 HP 8757D pecifications 1 (2 of 2) Power Calibrator (Option 002) The internal power calibrator option (Option 002) provides a 50 MHz reference standard for characterizing the absolute power accuracy and dynamic power accuracy of HP 85037 Series precision detectors. requency 50 MHz 0.1 MHz...
  • Page 19 (Sweep In): Horizontal sweep voltage (0 to 10 V) or a pulse signal (0 to weep Voltage 10 V) from an HP 83750 Series source provided to the analyzer's SWEEP IN 0|10V rear-panel input. You can use other sweep voltages by using the analyzer's non-standard sweep mode.
  • Page 20 Table 1-3. Operating Characteristics 1 (1 of 4) Display : All analyzer channels can display any detector input, or any ratio combination of Display Modes detector inputs. The CRT/LCD can display data in one of the following modes. Log Magnitude: dBm: Single channel power measurement.
  • Page 21 Table 1-3. Operating Characteristics 1 (2 of 4) (cont'd) Display Horizontal Resolution Number of Traces Number of Points 101, 201, 401, 801, 1601 101, 201, 401, 801 3, 4 101, 201, 401 : 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, or 256 successive traces. Averaging : Provides a linear moving average of adjacent data points.
  • Page 22 : Used with HP 8350 sweep oscillators and HP 8340, 8341, or 8360 synthesized sweepers top weep (when controlled by the HP 8757 system interface) to stop the sweep at band crossings and at the end of sweep. : Accepts the horizontal sweep voltage (usually provided by the source).
  • Page 23 Limit test fails Operation (sweep or plot) completes ystem Interface The 8757 system interface is a dedicated HP-IB port used exclusively by the analyzer to control and extract information from a swept source, digital plotter, printer, or other device. General...

  • Page 24: Manufacturer's Declarations

    Model HP/Agilent 8757D Hiermit wird bescheinigt, dass dieses Gerat/System in Ubereinstimmung Note mit den Bestimmungen von Postverfugung 1046/84 funkentstort ist.
  • Page 25 (at the operator position) 70 Sound Pressure Lp 70 dB (A). At Operator Position. Normal Operation. According to ISO 7779 ( ype est). Model HP/Agilent 8757D Herstellerbescheinigung Note Diese Information steht im Zusammenhang mit den Anforderungen der Maschinenlarminformationsverordnung vom 18 Januar 1991.
  • Page 26 General Information 1-19...

  • Page 27: Accessories And Supplies

    Accessories and Supplies See Figure 2-2, \Example of a Static-Safe Workstation," and able 1-4 for a list available parts. o order a listed item, provide the part number and the quantity required; send the order to the nearest Agilent echnologies sales and service oce, listed at the back of this chapter.
  • Page 28 Table 1-4. Replaceable Parts for the HP/Agilent 8757D Description HP/Agilent Part Number Documentation Manual Set (includes 08757-90109 and 08757-90110) 08757-90107 Operating Manual (includes programming guides) 08757-90109 Programming uides: HP 9000 Series 200/300 08757-90116 HP Vectra Microsoft Quick Basic 4.5 08757-90117 HP Vectra Microsoft C 2.5...
  • Page 29 Table 1-5. Agilent Technologies ales and ervice Offices UNITED STATES Instrument Support Center Agilent Technologies (800) 403-0801 EUROPEAN IELD OPERATIONS Headquarters rance Germany Agilent Technologies S.A. Agilent Technologies France Agilent Technologies GmbH 150, Route du Nant-d'Avril 1 Avenue Du Canada Agilent Technologies Strasse 1217 Meyrin 2/Geneva Zone D'Activite De Courtaboeuf...

  • Page 30: Installation

    Introduction his section provides installation instructions for your HP/Agilent 8757D scalar network analyzer. his section also includes information about initial inspection, damage claims, preparation for using the analyzer, packaging, storage and shipment. Installation 2-1...

  • Page 31: Initial Inspection

    Shipment Contents A complete shipment consists of one box (see chapter 1 for part numbers). he box will contain one each of the following: HP/Agilent 8757D scalar network analyzer HP-IB cable power cable type-N to 3.5 mm adapter (Option 002 only)

  • Page 32: Operating Environment

    Figure 2-1. Typical erial Number Label Operating Environment VEN ILA ION REQUIREMEN S: When installing the product in a cabinet, Caution the convection into and out of the product must not be restricted. he ambient temperature (outside the cabinet) must be less than the maximum operating temperature of the product by 4 C for every 100 watts dissipated in the cabinet.

  • Page 33: Electrostatic Discharge

    Electrostatic Discharge Because electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage or destroy electronic components, perform all work on assemblies consisting of electronic components at a static-safe work station. tatic- afe Accessories See chapter 1 \General Information" for static-safe accessories available from Agilent echnologies.

  • Page 34: Power Requirements

    Power Requirements Table 2-1. HP/Agilent 8757D Power Requirements Characteristic Requirement Input Voltage 100, 120, 220, or 240 V ( 10%) Frequency 48 to 66 Hz Power 155 VA (max) Before switching on this instrument, make sure Cautions the line voltage selector switch is set to the voltage of the mains supply...

  • Page 35: Checking The Power Cable

    Figure 2-3. etting the Voltage elector witch and Checking the Fuse Checking the Power Cable he analyzer is shipped with a three-wire power cable (appropriate for its original destination), in accordance with international safety standards. When connected to an appropriate power line outlet, this cable grounds the analyzer chassis. Warning This is a afety Class 1 Product (provided with a protective earthing ground incorporated in the power cord).

  • Page 36: Equipment Required But Not Supplied

    (four with an Option 001). AC Detection AC detection measurements require square wave modulation capability at 27.778 kHz. Firmware Compatibility able 2-3 lists the sweeper rmware revisions required for complete compatibility with the HP/Agilent 8757D. Table 2-3. Firmware Revisions HP/Agilent Firmware weeper...

  • Page 37: Rack Mounting

    Rack Mounting Use only the speci ed screws to install the rack mount kit. Longer screws can Caution damage internal components located behind the screw mounting holes. ack Mounting without Front Handles (Option 908) Option 908 instruments are shipped with a rack mount kit. he kit supplies the hardware and installation instructions to prepare the instrument to mount on an equipment rack with 482.6 mm (19 in) support spacing.
  • Page 38 Figure 2-4. Rack Mounting the Analyzer Installation 2-9...

  • Page 39: Connecting The Analyzer To A Source

    External Modulation Unlike the HP/Agilent 8350, 8360, and 83750 Series sources, HP/Agilent 8340 and 8341 Series synthesizers do not provide an internal 27.778 kHz modulated signal (used in AC measurements). Use the analyzer's 27.778 kHz modulation signal to externally modulate the source, connected as described in able 2-4.
  • Page 40 Figure 2-5. Analyzer to HP/Agilent 8350 weep Oscillator Interconnections Installation 2-11...
  • Page 41 Figure 2-6. Analyzer to HP/Agilent 8340 and 8341 eries ynthesizer Interconnections 2-12 Installation...
  • Page 42 Figure 2-7. Analyzer to HP/Agilent 8360 eries ynthesizer Interconnections Installation 2-13...
  • Page 43 Figure 2-8. Analyzer to HP/Agilent 83750 eries ynthesizer Interconnections 2-14 Installation...
  • Page 44 Figure 2-9. Rear Panel Display Connectors Installation 2-15...

  • Page 45: Connecting The Analyzer To An External Monitor

    L logic for vertical and horizontal synchronization Setting the HP-IB Address In remote mode, a controller communicates through the HP-IB, identifying each instrument on the bus by its HP-IB address. Because of this, each instrument on an HP-IB have a must unique address (0 through 29 are available).
  • Page 46 CR displays the new address. urning the line switch o or presetting the instrument does not a ect this address. ecording the Address Figure 2-10 shows an HP-IB label (see chapter 1 for ordering information), available for recording instrument HP-IB addresses. Figure 2-10. HP-IB Address Label...
  • Page 47 0.5m (1.6 ft) to 4m (13.2 ft). See chapter 1 \General Information" for ordering information. You may connect up to fteen instruments in parallel on the HP-IB or the system interface, but if the system cable is too long or if the accumulated cable length between instruments is too long, the system cannot maintain the proper data and control lines voltage levels and timing relationships (see able 2-5).
  • Page 48 Figure 2-11. HP-IB Connectors: ignals and Pin Configuration Installation 2-19...

  • Page 49: Storing And Shipping

    Storing and Shipping Environment Store or ship the instrument in environments within the following limits: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : emperature 40 to + 70 C ( 40 to + 167 F)
  • Page 50 When making inquiries, either by correspondence or by telephone, please refer to the instrument by model number and full serial number. Installation 2-21...
  • Page 52 Operation he original HP/Agilent 8757D incorporated a cathode ray tube (CR ) based Note display. he current design incorporates a liquid crystal display (LCD) based display. In this manual, references to either CR or LCD apply to both display designs unless noted otherwise.
  • Page 53 For reference only. he three introductory programming guides may refer to osolete hardware and software. his section contains: information on converting HP/Agilent 8757A software quick reference guide introductory programming guides with example programs and programming codes In Case of Difficulty (see white tab) his section contains information on what to do if you encounter a problem with the analyzer.

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