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General Information

Clarifying the Terminology of a Connector Interface

In this document and in the prompts of the PNA calibration wizard, the gender of cable

connectors and adapters is referred to in terms of the center conductor. For example, a

connector or device designated as 1.85 mm –f– has a 1.85 mm female center conductor.

8510-series, 872x, and 875x ONLY: In contrast, during a measurement calibration, the

network analyzer softkey menus label a 1.85 mm calibration device with reference to the

sex of the analyzer’s test port connector—not the calibration device connector. For

example, the label SHORT(F) refers to the short that is to be connected to the female test

port. This will be a male short from the calibration kit.

A connector gage is referred to in terms of the connector that it measures. For instance, a

male connector gage has a female connector on the gage so that it can measure male

devices.

Preventive Maintenance

The best techniques for maintaining the integrity of the devices in this kit include:

• routine visual inspection

• cleaning

• proper gaging

• proper connection techniques

All of the above are described in Chapter 3 , “Use, Maintenance, and Care of the Devices.”

Failure to detect and remove dirt or metallic particles on a mating plane surface can

degrade repeatability and accuracy and can damage any connector mated to it. Improper

connections, resulting from pin depth values being out of the observed limits (see Table 2-2

on page 2-4), or from bad connections, can also damage these devices.

Table 1-3 Clarifying the Sex of Connectors: Examples

Terminology Meaning

Short

–f–

Female short (female center conductor)

Short (f) Male short (male center conductor) to be connected to female port

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