Calibration standard
Calibration standards are precision physical devices that serve as a calibration standard for the Analyzer.
Calibration standards have their own specific type, specific gender, specific impedance, standard definition. Calibration standard belongs to one or several classes.
Calibration standard definition is a mathematical description of its parameters (See Calibration Standard Definition). During calibration, the Analyzer measures standards and mathematically compares the results to the definitions of those standards. The comparison results are used to determine errors in the measurement system.
Calibration standard class is an application of the standard in a specific calibration method associated with a specific test port number. For example, "LOAD of Port 1" in full two-port calibration. For a detail of calibration standard classes see Classes of Calibration Standards.
Calibration standards can be combined into a calibration kit.
Calibration Kit
A calibration kit is a set of calibration standards with a specific connector type and specific impedance.
The Analyzer provides definitions of calibration kits produced by different manufacturers. The definitions of the calibration kits can be added, and the predefined kits can be modified. Calibration kits editing procedure is described in Calibration Kit Management.
