
Performance Checks 8712ET/ES and 8714ET/ES
Performance Test Software RF Network Analyzers
1-12 Service Guide
Equipment
In addition to a computer, printer, RF cables, BNC cables, GPIB cables, and adapters,
Table 1-1 lists the equipment that is required to test and adjust the analyzer.
Table 1-1 Required Equipment for Performance Tests
1. An 85032B Option 001 is a subset of the standard 85032B. This option eliminates four 7-mm adapters
that are not needed, resulting in a significant cost savings.
2. The spectrum analyzer used must be compatible with the 8566B, both in the GPIB commands for the
basic remote control functions and in frequency accuracy. Any of the 856x series is acceptable, the
8560E is the least expensive. The 859x series is not acceptable because of the marginal frequency
accuracy.
3. The 75Ω 20 dB attenuator can be substituted with two minimum loss pads and a 50Ω 10 dB attenuator.
NOTE: a set of 75Ω attenuators (3,6,10,20 dB) is available as 86213A.
Description HP/Agilent Model #
50Ω
STD
75Ω
Notes
Function generator 8116A or 33120A
✓✓
No substitute. (The 8116A is
preferred.)
Power meter
437B, 438A
E4418A or E4419A
✓✓
Do not use an 436A.
Power sensor, 50Ω 8482A
✓✓
Power sensor, 75Ω 8483A
— ✓
Cal kit type-N 50Ω 85032B Opt 001
1
✓ —
Cal kit type-N 75Ω 85036B
— ✓
External 110 dB step
attenuator
8496A/G ✓✓
Attenuator/switch driver 11713A ✓✓
Needed only if using an 8496G
programmable 110 dB step
attenuator.
Spectrum analyzer 8560 series,
8566B
✓✓
Others may be substituted.
2
20 dB attenuator 50Ω
8491A/B/C Opt 020 ✓ —
20 dB attenuator 75Ω
3
0955-0768 — ✓
6 dB attenuator 50Ω
8491A/B/C Opt 006 ✓ —
3 dB attenuator 50Ω 8491A/B/C Opt 003
✓ —
3 dB attenuator 75Ω
0955-0765 — ✓
Power splitter, 50Ω
0955-0751,11667A ✓ —
Power splitter, 75Ω
0955-0752 — ✓
Minimum loss pad
(quantity: 2)
11852B — ✓
Precision cable 50Ω 8120-8862 or 8120-6469
✓ —
Precision cable 75Ω 8120-8898 or 8120-6468
— ✓
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