E5070B/71B Network Analyzer Firmware Revision History
Rev.20090909
Note:
The purpose of this document is to provide an overview of important changes that could affect a majority
of customers. If you have any concerns about a specific issue, contact your local Agilent representative.
Revision A.09.10 … Released Aug 2008
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Added E5092A support
Added MWA1.11 support
Added more equations on the equation editor
Added more pre-defined calibration kit
Added more supported power meter models
Added more supported signal generator models
Added more supported Ecal models
VBA file icon changed
Fixed problem on Zr and Zt calculation with port Z conversion
Fixed problem on absolute value measurement with external SG
Changed rotary knob sensitivity for electrical delay and port extension
Ecal Isolation function is deleted
Revision A.08.11 … Released Jul 2007
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Added Notch Search Function
Revision A.08.01 … Released March 2007
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Added Equation Editor function
Added N191x P series power meter support
Added 85038A/F/M cal kit support
Added Trigger scope function
Added user defined variables on VBA to be accessed from an external controller
Added Unknown Thru Calibration
Added Adapter Removal Calibration
Improved cal kit definition (pre-defined sub class for 85032F etc.)
Improved recall speed for state file saved as "displayed Channel / Trace only"
Fixed problem on Scalar Mixer Calibration
Revision A.06.51 … Released November 2006
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Fixed problem on De-Embedding of s4p file function.
Fixed problem on Port Extension function for trace which is not displayed.
Fixed problem on combination of Fixture simulator and Ecal.
Revision A.06.50 … Released April 2006
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Added Partial Cal Overwrite function.
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Added Simplified Multiport Cal function.
Improved Auto Port Extension measurement accuracy.
Added Save Touchstone function in firmware.
Improved trigger response time.
Added Selectable Cal Trigger Source function.
Added Averaging Trigger function.
Added Tolerance Limit in Power Meter Cal.
Modified the following VBA macros to allow using under NOP > 1601 condition.
• Vector Mixer Characterization
• Adapter Characterization
• ECal User Characterization
Revision A.06.01 … Released December 2005
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Fixed problem on Scalar Mixer Cal function.
Fixed USB freeze issue when connecting N4431B Ecal.
Revision A.06.00 … Released November 2005
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Added E5091A-016 control function.
Added TRL/LRM Calibration.
Added Waveguide Calibration.
Added 20,001 points measurement function.
Added Automatic port extension function.
Added complex reference impedance conversion function.
Added Flexible marker value display function.
Added user preset function.
Added user recovery function.
"Do orientation" function for the Ecal.
Revision A.05.02 … Released September 2005
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Changed internal step attenuator control.
Changed size of C drive.
Revision A.05.01 … Released August 2005
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Change firmware to adapt new hardware.
Revision A.05.00 … Released April 2005
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Add fast state recall function.
Added Limit line offsets function.
Added Ripple limit line function.
Added Bandwidth limit function.
Added Web-enabled function (Available for the volume label on the hard disk is above CP500 ).
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Added Frequency blanking function.
Added device side USB (USBTMC) control (Hardware changed).
Added calibration coefficient read/write function.
Added enhanced response calibration function.
Added external test set mode.
Added USB mass storage blocking function.
Revision A.04.00 … Released August 2004
Following features are provided as a standard firmware.
1. Added Point trigger function.
2. Added Z/Y Transmission-Shunt conversion function.
3. Added Imbalance 3 and 4 parameters for SE-SE-Bal measurement (Fixture simulator.
4. Added Conjugation for converting vector mixer measurement parameters.
5. Added 7 mm calibration kits such as 85031B and 85050C/D.
6. Added Calibration data and calibration coefficient clear functions.
Following features are provided as an Option 008 frequency-offset mode
1. Added Scalar-mixer calibration.
2. Added Vector-mixer calibration.
3. Added Absolute measurement function and receiver calibration.
4. Added Frequency offset function (including avoid spurious function).
5. Added External signal generator control function.
6. Added Assignable x-axis such as RF+LO, RF-LO, and LO-RF frequencies for each active trace.
Revision A.03.62 … Released May 2004
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Change firmware to adapt new hardware.
Revision A.03.60 … Released January 2004
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Added Auto Power Range set function.
Apply for Internal test Rev 03.03 formally.
Revision A.03.54 … Released August 2003
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Added Initial Source Port Control feature with following SCPI command.
• SYSTem:ISPControl:STAT ON|OFF
• SYSTem:ISPControl:PORT 1|2|3|4
Revision A.03.53 … Released August 2003
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Added "SDEV" to :CALC:SEL:FUNC:TYPE command parameter.
Fixed problem on Data trace move with Save/Recall menu.
Fixed problem on Segment sweep setting change with Ecal.
Fixed problem on Smith marker’s interpolation value.
Revision A.03.50 … Released April 2003
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Enhanced VBA Usability.
Enhanced ECal Functionality.
Embedding/De-embedding Enhancement.
Revision A.03.01 … Released October 2002
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Added a function for setting the system characteristic impedance.
Fixed problem when 75 ohm min. loss pad is used.
Revision A.03.00 … Released August 2002
Initial revision