HP 85093A RF Electronic Calibration (ECal) Module, 3.5 mm

Electronic calibration (ECal) is a fast, easy and accurate method of calibrating vector network analyzers. The new RF ECal system is easily controlled via a PC running Windows® 95 or NT® 4.0.

ECal is an ideal solution for calibrating network analyzers. Performing a full 2-port calibration takes less than half the time and number of connections using ECal versus mechanical cal kits. Furthermore, the accuracy of the calibration is comparable between electronic & mechanical methods.

Traditional mechanical calibrations require intensive operator interaction which is prone to errors. With ECal, the operator simply connects the ECal module to the network analyzer and the software controls the rest.

An RF ECal module contains solid-state devices that switch in resistive, conductive & insulated elements to produce open, short, loads and thru states. Each of these states is calibrated at the Hewlett-Packard standards laboratory and the calibration data is stored in an EEPROM. A heater which is located in the RF ECal module regulates the temperature of the module to 28 deg C. The module has been designed to be both electrically & mechanically very stable and reliable.

[ Features ]

Easy calibration with simple Windows® user interface

Fast calibration

Full 2-port calibration with a single connection

Reduced connector wear

NIST traceable accurate calibrations

Reliable solid-state switching

Straight-forward non-insertable device calibration

[ Specifications ]

Frequency Range:             30 kHz to 6 GHz                          
                     
Maximum Power:               +20 dBm    
Minimum Power:               -45 dBm

Connectors:                  3.5 mm

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                                 RF ECal - HP 85093A                               
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                   30 to 300 kHz¹   .3 to 300 MHz     .3 to 3 GHz       3 to 6 GHz     
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Directivity (dB)   -52              -50.5             -52               -50.5

Source Match (dB)  -45              -45               -43.5             -40

Reflection 
Tracking (dB)      ±0.05            ±0.043            ±0.043            ±0.055

Transmission 
Tracking (dB)      ±0.14            ±0.050            ±0.045            ±0.090    


Load Match (dB)    -41              -48               -47               -44

¸RF ECal modules are specified to operate from 300 kHz, with typical 
 performance down to 30 kHz.


HP-IB (IEEE-488) 
Use any of the following Interface cards:

HP 82341 C/D
National AT-GPIB/TNT
National AT-GPIB/TNT (Plug and Play)
National PCI-GPIB

Vector Network Analyzer Compatibility

The list below shows the HP Vector Network Analyzers that are compatible with ECal.

Network Analyzer                 Firmware Revision²

HP 8753C                         4.13
HP 8753D                         6.14
HP 8753E                         7.12
HP 8719/20/22C                   1.05
HP 8719/20/22D                   6.14
HP 8501B                         6.54
HP 8510C                         7.00

² Firmware revision that ECal has been tested with.  Other firmware revisions may need
  to be upgraded.

[ Ordering ]

HP 85093A Electronic Calibration Module - Connector Type 3.5 mm Opt 1BN Mil-STD 45662 calibration certificate Opt 1BP Mil-STD 45662 calibration certificate with measured data Opt 910 Add an extra operating and service manual Opt UK6 Commercial calibration certificate with measured data Opt 00A Adds male-male and female-female connectors for non- insertable device measurement Opt 00F Replaces male-female connectors with female-female Opt 00M Replaces male-female connnectors with male-male

ECal requires an HP 85097A PC Interface kit to operate. Order HP 85097A seperately.

Trademarks:
Windows®95 and Windows NT® are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation

[ Key Literature ]

HP 85060 Series and HP 85090 Series Electronic Calibration Modules and PC Interface, Product Overview ( PDF)

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[ Assistance ]

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[ Related ]

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HP 85093A RF Electronic Calibration (ECal) Module, 3.5 mm

HP 85097A RF Electronic Calibration (ECal) PC Interface Kit

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