Open-Short-Load-Throughline <strong>Calibration</strong> <strong>Kits</strong>14INTRODUCTION: The method uses known Standards, Opens, Shorts and Loads. The Loadcan be either a sliding or a fixed broadband load. The <strong>Kits</strong> supplied, can be divided into threegroups: The Standard <strong>Calibration</strong> Kit, the Expanded <strong>Calibration</strong> Kit, and the Professional<strong>Calibration</strong> Kit. The Instrument Cases for all three of these <strong>Calibration</strong> <strong>Kits</strong> are identical. Thecustomer may start with the Standard <strong>Calibration</strong> Kit and fill the empty spots at a later stage,to end up with an Expanded, or even the Professional <strong>Calibration</strong> Kit.The <strong>Kits</strong>, as suggestedfor Hewlett Packard and Wiltron, do differ slightly in the number of components supplied,as necessary for the different calibration sequences.STANDARD OPEN-SHORT-LOAD-THROUGH CALIBRATION KIT: It contains allthe components needed for calibration in the subject connector series, Opens, Shorts, BroadbandLoads, and the Software Configuration Medium.EXPANDED OPEN-SHORT-LOAD-THROUGH CALIBRATION KIT: Besides thecomponents supplied with the Standard <strong>Calibration</strong> Kit, a set of interface gauges for centerconductor location dimensions, calibration blocks for zeroing the gauges, wrenches, and atorque wrench are added.PROFESSIONAL OPEN-SHORT-LOAD-THROUGH CALIBRATION KIT: Additionalto the components supplied with the Expanded <strong>Calibration</strong> Kit, the sets of interface gaugesand calibration blocks are completed for measuring further also certain critical outer conductordimensions. A set of thread limit gauges for checking the connector and coupling nut threadsis supplied as well. Four empty spaces can be filled with optional adapters, individually to bespecified.CALIBRATION KIT COMPONENTS: The most important Components of the <strong>Calibration</strong><strong>Kits</strong> are the <strong>Calibration</strong> Standards. A Disc will be supplied, carrying data on the properties ofthe <strong>Calibration</strong> Standards. The disc is ready to be used on the Vector Network Analyzers ofHewlett Packard and Wiltron.But also other components will be needed during testing and therefore be included in the Kitas well, such as precision adapters, torque wrenches, regular wrenches, as needed for any hexsupplied with the components in the calibration kit. A set of precision gauges will be included,for checking the interfaces of the devices before test.INTERFACE GAUGES: Before testing any device, the interfaces of the connectors have tobe checked to ensure that they meet the appropriate specification. Protruding interfaces willdamage the mating connector. Interfaces that are recessed below the allowed level will lead touseless test results.TORQUE WRENCHES: For proper test results and long life of the connectors the rulesneed to be obeyed. For each individual connector series a torque has been specified, a torquethat ensures proper mating conditions, repeatable electrical performance and guaranteesmechanically a long life of the connectors. Using a Torque Wrench guarantees that theconnection is not too loose, it also ensures that the connection is not too tight, preventingpossible connector damage and impaired electrical performance. Using the Torque Wrenchalso assures that all connections are equally tight, each time.<strong>Spectrum</strong> <strong>Elektrotechnik</strong> <strong>GmbH</strong> P.O. Box 45 05 33, 80905 Munich, Germany Tel. (89) 354 804-0, Fax (89) 354 804-90 (Country Code: 49)kits.pm6
Suggested for Hewlett Packard ANAOpen-Short-Load-Throughline <strong>Calibration</strong> <strong>Kits</strong>Standard <strong>Calibration</strong> Kit11 11 121210disk151634 5 67 8 917 18 19The actual layout of the <strong>Calibration</strong> Kit may differ from the schematic above, it also depends on the connectorseries and its size. The Instrument Cases for Standard, Expanded and the Professional Kit are same perConnector series. You may start with a Standard <strong>Calibration</strong> Kit and fill the empty spots at a later stage to endup with an Expanded or even the Professional <strong>Calibration</strong> Kit.Description of Equipment ProvidedSuggested forHewlett Packard ANAStandard <strong>Calibration</strong> Kit1:Short female7:Throughline female-female2:Short male8:Throughline female-male3:Open Circuit female9:Throughline male-male4:Open Circuit male10:Software configuration medium5:Fixed Termination femaleInstrument case6:Fixed Termination maleOperating instructionskits.pm6<strong>Spectrum</strong> <strong>Elektrotechnik</strong> <strong>GmbH</strong> P.O. Box 45 05 33, 80905 Munich, Germany Tel. (89) 354 804-0, Fax (89) 354 804-90 (Country Code: 49)15