Connecting E5071C and Multiport Test Set

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Connecting E5071C (Option 440/445/460/465/480/485) and E5092A

Required Devices

The devices required to connect the E5071C (option 440/445/460/465/480/485) to the E5092A configurable multiport test set are listed below:

USB Cable Connections and Driver Installation

  1. Connect the USB cable between one of USB ports on the E5071C rear panel and that of the E5092A.

  2. Turn on the E5071C and the E5092A.

  3. The Found New Hardware Wizard appears. Select install the software automatically, then click Next.

  1. Click Finish.

  1. The Found New Hardware Wizard appears again. Select install the software automatically, then click Next.

  1. Click Finish.

  1. After the E5071C detects the E5092A, the LEDs that indicate the connected test ports remain on.

  2. E5071C should be reset once the multiport test set driver is updated.

RF Cable Connection

  1. Connect the type-N to SMA adapter on the test ports (PORT 1 to 4) of the E5071C.

  2. Connect the SMA semi-rigid cables between the adapters on the E5071C and the test ports (PORT 1 to 4) of the multiport test set. Make the connection so that the numbers of the ENA ports and the test set ports match.

Connecting E5071C (Option 4D5/4K5) and E5092A

Required Devices

The devices required to connect the E5071C (option 4D5/4K5) to the E5092A configurable multiport test set are listed below:

USB Cable Connections and Driver Installation

RF Cable Connection

  1. Connect the coaxial adapter on the test ports (PORT 1 to 4) of the E5071C.

  2. Connect the SMA semi-rigid cables between the adapters on the E5071C and the test ports (PORT 1 to 4) of the multiport test set. Make the connection so that the numbers of the ENA ports and the test set ports match.

Connecting E5071C (Option 440/445/460/465/480/485) and E5091A

Required Devices

The devices required to connect the E5071C (option 440/445/460/465/480/485) to the E5091A multiport test set are listed below:

USB Cable connections and Driver Installation

  1. Connect the USB cable between one of USB ports on the E5071C rear panel and that of the E5091A.

  2. Turn on the E5071C and the E5091A.

  3. The Found New Hardware Wizard appears. Select No, not this time, then click Next.

  4. Select Install the software automatically, then click Next.

  5. Click Finish.

  6. The Found New Hardware Wizard appears again. Select No, not this time, then click Next.

  7. Select Install the software automatically, then click Next.

  8. Select Keysight E5091A of Location C:\windows\inf\oemxx.inf (xx is numeric number e.g.: oem29.inf), then click Next.

  9. Click Finish.

  10. After the E5071C detects the E5091A, the LEDs that indicate the connected test ports remain on.

RF Cable Connection

Connect the type-N cables between the test ports (PORT 1 to 4) of the E5071C and the test ports (PORT 1 to 4) of the multiport test set. Make the connection so that the numbers of the ENA ports and the test set ports match.

Connecting Two Multiport Test Sets

Up to two multiport test sets can be connected to one ENA for measurements with more multiple test ports.

  1. Set IDs of connected multiport test sets to different values. The instruments will not work correctly if their IDs are the same. For more information, see Selecting ID for Multiport test Set.

  2. Press System key > Multiport Test Set Setup to display the multiport test set setup menu.

  3. Select Test Set 1 for the test set with ID 1 and Test Set 2 for ID 2.

  4. The E5091A (option 009 and 016) and the E5092A (option 020) can be used at the same time.

Recommended Wrench

When using a semi-rigid cable, connect the semi-rigid cable to a test port of the multiport test set with a specified torque using a torque wrench.

Specified torque

5.7 kgf-cm/ 56 N-cm / 5 in-lb

Recommended wrench

Wrench (Keysight part number 8710-1582)