N7841A Calibration Application Help for FieldFox Handheld Analyzers

 

N7841A Test System Overview

The Keysight Technologies N7841A Calibration Application test system is designed to verify the performance of the Keysight FieldFox family of handheld analyzers to ensure that they meet their published specifications.

New UUT Models and Options Supported

Adding support for bandwidth options B04 (40 MHz) and B10 (100 MHz) for the N991xB combination and N993xB signal analyzer models.

New Test Equipment

None

New Features and Enhancements

  • Adding functional tests to the N991xB and N993xB performance verification test plans to support options B04 and B10.
  • Moving Attenuator Slope from the utilities test plan to the performance verification test plan. It will be a functional test.

  • N7841A calibration application versions E.04.02 and greater require a minimum version of firmware to be installed in the FieldFox to successfully run tests and adjustments. Refer to the Firmware Requirements section for more information.

  • Some FieldFox model and option combinations will require the installation of the CFG Option in order to complete tests. All adjustments will require the CFG Option. Refer to the CFG Option section for more information.

Optimized Test Station

This application supports two types of test stations: a standard test station with stand-alone test equipment, and an Optimized Test Station that consists of an equipment rack with a specialized cable fixture box and other components such as a PNA-X network analyzer, ECals, power sensors, cables, and adapters. Testing must be performed within this custom test station.

These Optimized Test Stations are only available at a limited number of Keysight service centers. Please contact your Keysight representative to make arrangements to return the unit to the appropriate Keysight service center.

The FieldFox models that require the Optimized Test Station are:

Supported Models

The following FieldFox analyzers are supported by the N7841A calibration application:

Combination Analyzers

N991xA/B

N995xA

  • N9912A

    Option 104 — 4 GHz
    Option 106 — 6 GHz

  • N9913A/B — 4 GHz
  • N9914A/B — 6.5 GHz
  • N9915A/B — 9 GHz
  • N9916A/B — 14 GHz
  • N9917A/B — 18 GHz
  • N9918A/B — 26.5 GHz
  • N9950A — 32 GHz
  • N9951A — 44 GHz
  • N9952A — 50 GHz

Vector Network Analyzers (N992xA)

  • N9923A

    Option 104 — 4 GHz
    Option 106 — 6 GHz

  • N9925A — 9 GHz
  • N9926A — 14 GHz
  • N9927A — 18 GHz
  • N9928A — 26.5 GHz

 

Signal Analyzers

N993xA/B

N996xA
  • N9933B — 4 GHz
  • N9934B — 6.5 GHz
  • N9935A/B — 9 GHz
  • N9936A/B — 14 GHz
  • N9937A/B — 18 GHz
  • N9938A/B — 26.5 GHz
  • N9960A — 32 GHz
  • N9961A — 44 GHz
  • N9962A — 50 GHz

Supported Options

The following options are supported by the N7841A calibration application.

Option

Description

Supported Models

100

3.5 mm (m) input connector

N9938A/B

104

4 GHz

N9912A and N9923A

106

6 GHz

N9912A and N9923A

110

Transmission measurement

N9912A

122

Full 2-port S-parameters

N9923A

210

VNA Trans/Reflect S11, and S21

N991xA/B (except N9912A)
N995xA

211

VNA full 2-port S-parameters

N991xA/B (except N9912A)
N992xA (except N9923A)
N995xA

220

Tracking generator

N993xA/B
N996xA

230

4 GHz spectrum analyzer

N9912A

231

6 GHz spectrum analyzer

N9912A

233

Spectrum analyzer measurements

N991xA/B (except N9912A)
N995xA

235

Preamplifier

All models except N992xA

303

Network analysis capability

N9912A

307

Built-in GPS receiver

All models except N9912A and N9923A

309

DC bias variable-voltage source

All models except N9912A and N9923A

310

Built-in power meter

All models except N9912A and N9923A

311

Channel power meter

N9912A only

320

Reflection measurements

N993xA/B
N996xA

B04

40 MHz bandwidth

N991xB
N993xB

B10

100 MHz bandwidth

N991xB
N993xB

What's in the Help

Follow the links below to view the test software installation steps, required test equipment, performance tests, and adjustments.

Getting Started

installing the test software; ESD precautions; connecting to LAN; connecting GPIB test instruments

Required Test Equipment

a list of test equipment required to run tests and adjustments

Tests

a list of all performance and functional tests

Adjustments

a list of available adjustments

Utilities

a list of available utilities

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Compiled Tuesday, April 12, 2022