Calibration Preferences Wizard

How to change Cal Preferences

Programming commands are NOT available for the preference settings discussed in this topic, although there are other Cal Preferences that can be set remotely.

Using front-panel
hardkey [softkey] buttons

Using Menus

1. Press cal

2. then [Start Cal]

3. then [Preferences]

1. Click Response

2. then Cal

3. then Start Cal

4. then Preferences

Cal Preferences Wizard dialog box help

Use this dialog to change either of the following preferences:

• Show or Hide the first page of the Cal Wizard

• Select order of calibrations that are offered.

To change either of these choices, you must select Yes, Enable the calibration preferences.

Cal Preferences of... dialog box help

Use this dialog to change which Cal method to perform.

After making this selection, the first page of the Cal Wizard will not be shown on subsequent calibrations.

To change ONLY the order of Cal Types that are offered, and none of these preferences, you must do the following:

1. Select one of these choices and click Next.

2. Select and order the Cal Types, then click Next

3. Click Finish

4. Click Cal, then Cal Wizard.

5. On the first Cal Wizard page that shows, click Back,  then clear the Preferences checkbox.

Cal Type Preferences dialog box help

This dialog is used to set which Cal Types are available, and the order in which they are selected as the default choice, during a SmartCal with Mechanical Standards. This setting is also used to set the default Cal Type for Guided calibrations using SCPI or COM.

Note: Your Cal Type settings are saved only until the NA application is closed. When re-opened, the factory default settings are restored.

The specified Cal Type order should allow you to make fewer changes to the Cal Type during a SmartCal with Mechanical Standards.

For example, in the above image, the first Cal Type on the list is TRL. When doing a SmartCal with Mechanical Standards:

• If a TRL Cal Kit is available for the specified DUT connectors, then TRL becomes the default Cal Type.

• If a TRL Cal Kit is NOT available, then the second Cal Type on the list (SOLT) is evaluated for compatibility with the available Cal Kits, and so forth with the Cal Types that remain on the list.

• If TRL is removed from the list, that Cal Type is NOT available for selection during a SmartCal with Mechanical Standards.

Learn more about Cal Types.

See where you choose Cal Type during a SmartCal

Prioritized list of choices for default Cal Type  Shows the current list of Cal Types and the order in which they will be selected for Mechanical calibrations.

Change  Click to invoke the Modify list of default Cal Types dialog.

Restore factory defaults  Returns the list to the original selections and order. The factory defaults are in order of accuracy from highest (TRL) to lowest (QSOLT).

Cancel  Closes the dialog without making changes.

Modify list of default Cal Types dialog box help

Use this dialog to Add, Remove, and re-order the available Cal Types. There must be at least ONE selected Cal Type to perform a SmartCal with Mechanical Standards.

Unselected Cal Types  Cal Types in this list will not be presented as a choice during a Calibration.

Selected Cal Types  Cal Types in this list will be presented, in order, as the default choice during a Calibration. Click a Cal Type to select it, then click the following buttons to perform that operation.

Add / Remove buttons  Click to Add and Remove the selected Cal Types from the Selected Cal Types list.

Move Up / Down   Click to re-order the Selected Cal Types list.

Cal Preferences Complete dialog box help

Either Enable or Disable Cal Preferences.

See how to select ONLY Cal Type Preferences and continue to show the first Cal Wizard page.