Repair and Service Evaluation – HP/Agilent 8510C 8510SX Network Analyzer System

Repair and Service Evaluation for HP/Agilent 8510C and 8510SX Network Analyzer Systems provides comprehensive assessment to identify necessary repairs and performance optimization opportunities. This evaluation service ensures accurate two-port network characterization, supporting measurement integrity across engineering, system integration, laboratory, and enterprise procurement environments.

– Technical Specifications

The 8510C family measures magnitude, phase, and group delay of two-port networks with optional time domain response analysis via inverse Fourier transform computation.

Frequency Coverage:
• 8510SX: 45 MHz to 26.5 GHz
• 8510E: 45 MHz to 20 GHz
• E7350A: 2 to 110 GHz
• E7340A: 2 to 85 GHz
• Waveguide bands: 33 GHz to 110 GHz
• 2.4 mm coax: 45 MHz to 50 GHz
• 1.0 mm coax: 45 MHz to 110 GHz

Dynamic Range:
• Receiver dynamic range: up to 106 dB
• System dynamic range: up to 93 dB

Power Levels:
• Port 2 maximum: +20 dBm to +10 dBm (frequency-dependent)
• Port 1 reference: +2 dBm to -2 dBm
• Port 2 minimum: -95 dBm

Calibration:
Supports TRL, full two-port, one-path 2-port, response and isolation, response, S11/S22 1-port, TRL 2-port, and receiver calibration methods. Utilizes calibration kits 85052C, 85052B, 85059A, and 85052D. Temperature stability of ±1°C required relative to initial measurement for full verifiability.

– Key Features

• Modular system architecture enabling flexible source, test set, and accessory configurations
• 26.5 GHz synthesizer and S-parameter test set in 8510SX configuration
• 20 GHz synthesizer and S-parameter test set in 8510E configuration
• Complete 3.5 mm measurement accessory sets included with base configurations

– Typical Applications

Two-port network characterization, magnitude/phase measurement, group delay analysis, and optional time domain response evaluation for RF/microwave component and system assessment.

– Compatibility & Integration

The 8510C family supports multiple connector types and frequency bands through interchangeable measurement accessories and test set options, enabling adaptation to diverse measurement requirements across coaxial and waveguide standards.