Agilent Technologies 8510XF User Manual

Agilent Upgrade Guide for the 8510Vector Network AnalyzerProduct Note85107B, 45 MHz to 50 GHz in coax8510XF on-wafer configuration85106D with option 0

10Upgrading the 8510 to the 8530 microwave receiver for antenna measurementsFigure 7 below illustrates how the 8510C can be upgraded to either an 8530

11Test set upgradesA single 8510 network analyzer can be configured to control up to four testsets. The operator can switch between test sets, without

12Upgrading systemsFigure 8 shows the different 8510 systems and their components. This figure is an excellent guide when upgrading systems.Figure 8.

13Here is a checklist of items to consider when upgrading systems:1. Which 8510 do I have? The 8510C is recommended for the latest availablemeasureme

14Upgrades for 85107B, 85109CUpgrade consists of two test heads, a millimeter test set controller, an 83621Bfor LO source, and rack. It does not inclu

15Examples of upgrade pathsFigure 10. Upgrading an 85107B 50 GHz system to an 85106D waveguide system to operate in V-band (or W-band)Measurement acce

16Calibration kitsError correction requires that the systematic errors in the measurement system be characterized by measuring known devices (standard

17Verification kitsVerification kits are used to verify the performance specifications of an 8510system. All kits include a precision Zoairline, misma

18Configuration B. This cable arrangement is for applications where the deviceunder test is connected between cable ends. This setup offers more flexi

19Related literature Pub. numberAgilent 8510 Network Analyzer, Color Brochure 5091-8970EAgilent 8510 System Solutions 5965-8837EAgilent 8510 Family Ne

235567899910111111111213151516171719Table of ContentsVector network analyzer (VNA) overviewAgilent 8510 family of productsAgilent 8510 network analyze

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3Figure 1. Device characterizationDUTProcessor/DisplayReceiver/DetectorSignal separationSourceIncidentReflectedTransmittedIncidentReflected Transmitte

4 8510VNAsystemSource 8360Test set 851XReceiver/detector 8510processor/displaynetworkanalyzerSignalseparationStimulus=++Figure 3. 8510 measurement

5Agilent 8510 network analyzerTables 1 and 2 show the different features of the 8510A, B, and C, hardwareand firmware, respectively. Table 1. Hardware

6Table 2. Firmware revision and measurement capabilityRevision Time domain1Pulse2Power domain Other added key featureslimit linesA.02.00 B.03.00  •

Test SetsThe test set in a VNA measurementsystem is used to separate the inci-dent, the reflected, and the transmittedsignals. It is also used to conv

8SourcesThe RF or microwave signal source in a VNA measurement system providesthe incident signal used to stimulate the device-under-test (DUT). The D

9Upgrade considerationsThere are numerous reasons for upgrading the Agilent 8510 system. The 8510network analyzer maintains excellent performance whil