Agilent E5061A/E5062A ENA Series Error 53: Log sweep requires 2 octave minimum span

ENA Series network analyzer · taken from the manufacturer’s manual, pages cited

Error code53

Log sweep requires 2 octave minimum span The manual's first action is: “Set the stop frequency to more than four times as many as the start frequency. And then select logarithmic sweep.”

Model
Agilent E5061A/E5062A ENA Series
Display shows
Log sweep requires 2 octave minimum span (53)
Type
Error code
Source
Manual p. 330

What 53 means

Log sweep requires 2 octave minimum span p. 330

Common causes

  • The span of sweep range is not satisfied the requirement for logarithmic sweep. p. 330

Safety warnings — read before you start

  • WARNINGWARNING. Dangerous voltage levels, capable of causing death, are present in this instrument. Use extreme caution when handling, testing, and adjusting this instrument. p. 9
  • CAUTIONCAUTION. This Caution sign denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure, practice, or condition that, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in damage to or destruction of part or all of the instrument. p. 9

What to do

  1. Set the stop frequency to more than four times as many as the start frequency. And then select logarithmic sweep. p. 330

If 53 is still not resolved

  • Contact your Agilent Technologies Sales and Service Office for service and repair. p. 9
    “Agilent Technologies Sales and Service Office for service and repair to ensure that safety features are maintain ed in operational condition.”

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