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Clarifying the Sex of a Connector
Clarifying the Sex of a Connector
In this manual, the sex of calibration devices and adapters are referred to in terms of their
connector interface. For example, a male open has a male connector.
However, during a measurement calibration, the network analyzer softkey menus label a
type-N 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) on the
analyzer’s display refers to the short that is to be connected to the female test port. This
will be a male short from the calibration kit.
Conversely, connector gages are 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 limits (see Table 2-3 on page
2-3), or from bad connections, can also damage these devices.