Calibration standard type is a category of physical devices used to define the parameters of the standard. The Analyzer supports the following types of the calibration standards:
•OPEN
•SHORT
•LOAD
•THRU
•LINE
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The type of calibration standard should not be confused with its class. Calibration standard type is a part of the standard definition used for the calculation of its parameters. For example, a full single-port calibration (SOL) requires measuring three classes of standards: SHORT, OPEN, and LOAD. For the simplest SHORT class calibration, use a standard of the same type. The same goes for calibration of the OPEN and LOAD. However, a full, single-port calibration (SOL) can be performed with three SHORT calibration standards, for example. Thus, the class is related to the type of calibration, and correctly assigning calibration standards from the calibration set to classes ensures that the required calibration is performed step-by-step. |
