Troubleshooting the PNA


By running a few checks, you can identify if the analyzer is at fault. Before calling Keysight Technologies or returning the instrument for service, please make the following checks.

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Check the Basics

A problem can often be solved by repeating the procedure you were following when the problem occurred. Before calling Keysight Technologies or returning the instrument for service, please make the following checks:

Note:  Problems with the PNA application (slow or terminates unexpectedly) can be caused by a faulty Hard Disk Drive (HDD). For more information, see Preventing PNA Hard Drive Problems and The PNA HDD Recovery Process.

  1. Is there power at the power socket? Is the instrument plugged in?

  2. Is the instrument turned on? Check to see if the front panel line switch and at least one of the LED rings around the test ports glows green. This indicates the power supply is on.

  3. If you are experiencing difficulty with the front-panel keypad or peripherals, the USB bus may be overloaded. Remove the USB devices, restart the PNA, and reconnect the USB devices. See Power-up.

  4. If other equipment, cables, and connectors are being used with the instrument, make sure they are connected properly and operating correctly.

  5. Review the procedure for the measurement being performed when the problem appeared. Are all the settings correct?

  6. If the instrument is not functioning as expected, return the unit to a known state by pressing the Preset key.

  7. Is the measurement being performed, and the results that are expected, within the specifications and capabilities of the instrument?

  8. If the problem is thought to be due to firmware, check to see if the instrument has the latest firmware before starting the troubleshooting procedure.

  9. Check that the measurement calibration is valid. See Accurate Measurement Calibrations for more information.

  10. If the necessary test equipment is available, perform the operator's check and system verification in Chapter 2 of the PNA Service Guide, "System Tests, Verifications, and Adjustments," . You can download a copy of the Service Guide from our Web site: http://www.Keysight.com.

  11. Phase lock lost message - This usually occurs when there is not enough source power to phase lock the PNA. It can occur during an errant FCA setup or Source Power Calibration. It can also occur if one of the front panel reference channel loops is not connected. Otherwise, this indicates a hardware problem.

PNA Application Terminates Unexpectedly

If an unexpected and irrecoverable error occurs, Keysight would like to know about it. The PNA attempts to save pertinent information about the state of the system. The PNA does NOT send this information to Keysight.

We respect the privacy of our customers. However, access to information that helps us improve the PNA is a benefit to both Keysight and you. Please take the time to contact us or email the saved information to csg.servicedesk@keysight.com.

The following procedure shows how to do this:

  1. A message box immediately appears on the screen containing the location of a directory. Please record this message. If you miss the message, you can find the directory location using the Windows Event Log: On the PNA, click Start, Settings, Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Event Viewer. Double-click the top line (most recent event). The location of the directory is seen in the Description.

  2. A dialog box may appear on the screen (shown below) allowing you to add comments to help us replicate the crash.

  3. Find the directory (described in Step 1) which contains the following files:

  1. If your PNA is not connected to LAN or is not configured to send email, copy the files to a PC. Then, please email the files to csg.servicedesk@keysight.com.

Check Error Terms

If you print the error terms at set intervals (weekly, monthly, and so forth), you can compare current error terms to these records. A stable, repeatable system should generate repeatable error terms over long time intervals, for example, six months. If a subtle failure or mild performance problem is suspected, the magnitude of the error terms should be compared against values generated previously with the same instrument and calibration kit. See the procedure for monitoring error terms.

Consider the following while troubleshooting:

Check the Service Guide

Check the PNA Service Guide for specific troubleshooting procedures to help identify problems. You can download a copy of the Service Guide from our Web site: http://www.Keysight.com.


Last modified:

10/16/06

Added phase lock lost