Receiver Compression — Normal Variant

Equipment and Setups

  • This topic is also for the Receiver Compression at Low Frequency test.

  • Be sure that ClosedPause on test point fail is not selected for this test.

This topic shows the required equipment and connection setups for PNA models running the Normal Variant test plan. For more information about test plan variants, refer to the Test Plan Variants topic.

For test description, go to the topic's Overview page.

Required Test Equipment

Below is the required test equipment separated by the DUT connector type. Select the link that applies to the connector type for your PNA model.

for 3.5 mm connector models:

N5241A/AS/B/BC, N5242A/AS/B, N5242AH85, N5249A/AS/B
N5221A/AS/B, N5222A/AS/B
N5231A/AS/B, N5232A/AS/B, N5239A/AS/B
N5230A/C with option 12x, 14x, 22x, 24x, or 02x

3.5 mm Connector Models
Normal Variant

Test Equipment

Recommended Model

Alternate Model

Power meter

N1914A

E4419A/B
EPM-442A
N1912A

PowerSensor LowFreq 1

N8482A

N8482A-CFT
8482A

PowerSensor HighFreq 1

N8485A

N8485A-CFT
8485A
E9300A Option H25 (not for N5242x/22x)

Gain Compression Test Set

  • For N5230A/C Opt. 12x, 14x, 24x only

Z5623A Opt. K01

none

Gain Compression Test Set

U3070AK01

Z5623A Opt. K01
(for N5241A/AS, N5242A/AS/H85, N5249A/AS

10 dB fixed attenuator

  • For N5230A/C Opt. 020, 120, 220, 240

8493C Opt. 010

none

20 dB fixed attenuator, 3.5 mm

For these models:

  • N5231A/AS/B
  • N5232A/AS/B
  • N5239A/AS/B

8493C Opt. 020

 

Power sensor cable

  • qty. 2 required

11730A

equivalent

Cable RF 3.5 mm (f) to 3.5 mm (f)

  • Not for N5230A/C Opt. 02x, 22x
  • qty. 2 required

85131-60013

85131-60010
(not for 4-port)

Adapter 3.5 mm (m) to 2.4 mm (f)
(not for N5230A/C Opt. 02x, 22x)

11901D

equivalent

Adapter 3.5 mm (m) to 2.4 mm (f)
(NMD type)

  • Not for N5230A/C Opt. 02x, 22x

85130-60010

none

Adapter 3.5 mm (m) to Type-N (f)

1250-1750

equivalent

Adapter 3.5 mm (f) to Type-N (m)

  • For power sensor calibration

1250-1744

08485-60005

 

for 2.4 mm connector models:

N5230A Opt. 42x, 52x
N5230C Opt. 42x, 52x
N5244A/AS/B, N5245A/AS/B/BC
N5224A/AS/B, N5225A/AS/B
N5234A/AS/B, N5235A/AS/B

2.4 mm Connector Models
Normal Variant

Test Equipment

Recommended Model

Alternate Model

Power meter

N1914A

E4419A/B
EPM-442A
N1912A

PowerSensor LowFreq 1

N8482A

N8482A-CFT
8482A

PowerSensor HighFreq 1

N8487A

N8487A-CFT
8487A

Gain Compression Test Set

  • For N5230A/C only

Z5623A Opt. K01

none

Gain Compression Test Set

  • For N5244A/AS/B, N5245A/AS/B/BC, N5234/35/A/AS/B, and for N5224/25/A/AS/B with option other than 200 or 400

U3070AK01

Z5623A Opt. K01
(for N5244A/AS, N5245A/AS only)

20 dB fixed attenuator, 2.4 mm

  • For N5224/25A/AS/B with option 200 or 400

8490D Opt. 020

 

Cable RF 2.4 mm (f) to 2.4 mm (f)

  • qty. 2 required

85133-60016
(more flexible)

85133-60002
(less flexible)

Cable 2.4 mm (f) to 2.4 mm (m)

  • For N5234A/AS/B, N5235A/AS/B
  • Qty. 2 required
  • Comes with compression test set

8121-2065

none

Power sensor cable

  • qty. 2 required

11730A

equivalent

Adapter 2.4 mm (m) to Type-N (f)

11903C

equivalent

Adapter 2.4 mm (f) to Type-N (m)

  • For power sensor calibration

11903D

08487-60001

 

for 1.85 mm connector models:

N5247A/AS/B/BC. N5227A/AS/B

1.85 mm Connector Models
Normal Variant

Test Equipment

Recommended Model

Alternate Model

Power meter

N1914A

E4419A/B
EPM-442A
N1912A

PowerSensor LowFreq 1

N8482A

N8482A-CFT
8482A

PowerSensor HighFreq 1

N8487A

N8487A-CFT
8487A

PowerSensor UltraHighFreq 1

N8488A

V8486A with the V281A waveguide adapter1
(includes Option H67)2

Gain Compression Test Set

  • For N5247A/AS/B/BC all options, and for N5227A/AS/B with option other than 200 or 400

U3070BK013

U3070AK013

20 dB fixed attenuator, 1.85 mm

  • For N5227A/AS/B with option 200 or 400

8490G Opt. 020

Anritsu 41V-20

Cable 1.85 mm (f) to 1.85 mm (m)

  • For N5247A/AS/B/BC, N5227A/AS/B with option other than 200, 400, 201, or 401
  • Qty. 2 required
  • Comes with compression test set

8121-2064

none

Cable 2.4 mm (f) to 2.4 mm (m)

  • For N5247A/AS, N5227A/AS with option other than 200, 400, 201, or 401
  • Qty. 2 required
  • Comes with compression test set

8121-2065

none

Power sensor cable
(qty. 2)

  • Qty. 2 required

11730A

equivalent

Adapter 1.85 mm (m) to 1.85 mm (m)

  • For N5247A/AS/B/BC, N5227A/AS/B with option other than 200, 400, 201, or 401
  • May come from 85058B cal kit

85058-60113

none

Adapter 2.4 mm (f) to Type-N (f)

11903B

equivalent

Adapter 2.4 mm (f) to Type-N (m)

  • For power sensor calibration

11903D

08487-60001
  1. Combination of the V8486A power sensor and V281A adapter must be calibrated as a single unit—do not separate. For more information, click here.Closed When the V281A adapter is mounted on the V8486A power sensor, it is necessary to make sure the 1.85 mm connector on the adapter is on the opposite side from the type-N connector on the power sensor. The power sensor/adapter combination must be connected prior to calibrating the power sensor. The combination must be left connected for the duration of the calibration period. Check Option H67 when configuring the station and import the correct calibration data associated with Option H67. Also refer to Service Note E8361A-01.
  2. Option H67 is an ANSI Z540-1 calibration for the V8486A power sensor with a V281A connector adapter (connected together).
  3. If needed, the GPIB address on the test set can be modified by following these steps ().
    1. Connect the new test set to the LAN.
    2. Open Keysight IO from the PC.
    3. Select Add Instrument from the menu.
    4. In the Add LAN Instrument window, locate the new test set on the LAN.
    5. Select the web page for the new test set and select the View & Modify Configuration tab at the left.
    6. Select Modify Configuration.

    7. Change the GPIB address and select Save.

    The new test set should now have the updated GPIB address.

Connection Setups

Due to the complexity of the PNA family of analyzers, the following notes apply to illustrations in the PNA Help:

  • Only a single representative PNA model will be shown. Therefore, port locations may differ in older PNA models than what is shown in the illustration. Refer to the port labels on the UUT.
  • Some illustrations may differ than those in TME.
  • If the test procedure applies to multiple ports, illustrations may show the setup on only one test port.
  • Setups for some option configurations may not appear in the Help.

 

Power Sensor Calibration Setup

 

For solution using a compression test set, :

The Receiver Compression Above 50 GHz test will also test on the 50 GHz – 67 GHz ports of the test set.

  1. calibrate source

  2. measure compression

 

Notes for test process on the:

N5242A/AS/H85/B, N5244A/AS/B, N5245A/AS/B/BC, N5247A/AS/B/BC
N5224A/AS/B, N5225A/AS/B, N5227A/AS /B with Option x01, x17, or x019

  • This test process is modified to measure the compression at the A IN or B IN direct receiver access points.

  • There are two additional test steps to measure the coupling factor for the appropriate coupler.

 

  1. measure the coupler loss 1

  2. measure the coupler loss 2

  3. calibrate source

     

  4. measure compression

 

For solution using an attenuator, :

  1. calibrate source

  2. measure compression 1

  3. measure compression 2