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Contents-2

PN: 10410-00286  Rev. L

3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG

Table of Contents (Continued)

2-9

Application Interface – Main Menu Tab  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-24

Auto Scale Display Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-25
Default Display Scale Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-26
Go To Remote Control Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-26
Go To Local Control Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-26
Restart Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-26
Quit Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-26
About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-26
Run All Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-26
Repeat Last Cal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
Save Data  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-27
Matched Thru. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-27
Matched Thru SN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-27
Mismatched Thru . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-27
Mismatched Thru SN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-27

2-10 Application Interface – Serial Number Tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-28

2-11 Matched Thru Tests  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-29

Procedure  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-29

2-12 Mismatched Thru Tests  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-31

Procedure  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-31

2-13 Saving Verification Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-34

2-14 Restart for Alternate Frequency Band  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-34

Procedure  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-35

2-15 Troubleshooting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-36

Difficulty Running the Program  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-36
Difficulty Meeting System Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-36

Chapter 3—Using the 2300-584-R Software with the ME7838E

3-1

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-1

3-2

Required Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-1

Required VectorStar ME7838E Broadband System, 70 kHz to 110 GHz Instruments and 
Components  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-1

3-3

Configuring the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-1

3-4

W1 Verification Application Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

3-5

Running the Verification Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-6

Procedure  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-6
Enter Port 1 BB/mm-Wave Module Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-8
Enter Port 2 BB/mm-Wave Module Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-9
Enter Test Set Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-10

3-6

Application Interface – Setup Menu Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-11

Procedure  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-11

3-7

Low-Band Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-18

Procedure  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-18

Summary of Contents for 3656B W1

Page 1: ...Module VectorStar ME7838A4 Modular Broadband VNA System with 3743A mm Wave Modules VectorStar ME7838E4 Modular Broadband VNA System with 3743E mm Wave Modules VectorStar ME7828A Standard Broadband VN...

Page 2: ......

Page 3: ...ormation Compliance and Safety 1 4 Chapter 2 Using the 2300 584 R Software with the ME7838A 2 1 Introduction 2 1 2 2 Required Equipment 2 1 Required VectorStar ME7838A Broadband System 70 kHz to 110 G...

Page 4: ...Procedure 2 31 2 13 Saving Verification Data 2 34 2 14 Restart for Alternate Frequency Band 2 34 Procedure 2 35 2 15 Troubleshooting 2 36 Difficulty Running the Program 2 36 Difficulty Meeting System...

Page 5: ...re 3 30 3 13 Saving Verification Data 3 33 3 14 Restart for Alternate Frequency Band 3 33 Procedure 3 34 3 15 Troubleshooting 3 35 Difficulty Running the Program 3 35 Difficulty Meeting System Specifi...

Page 6: ...e Control Button 4 29 Go To Local Control Button 4 29 Restart Button 4 29 Quit Button 4 29 About 4 29 Run All Tests 4 29 Repeat Last Cal 4 30 Save Data 4 30 Matched Thru 4 30 Matched Thru SN 4 30 Mism...

Page 7: ...rt for Alternate Frequency Band 4 60 Procedure 4 60 4 23 Troubleshooting 4 61 Difficulty Running the Program 4 61 Difficulty Meeting System Specifications 4 61 Chapter 5 Using the 2300 584 R Software...

Page 8: ...al Control Button 5 29 Restart Button 5 29 Quit Button 5 29 About 5 29 Run All Tests 5 29 Repeat Last Cal 5 30 Save Data 5 30 Matched Thru 5 30 Matched Thru SN 5 30 Mismatched Thru 5 30 Mismatched Thr...

Page 9: ...mber Tabs 5 52 5 19 Matched Thru Tests 5 53 Procedure 5 53 5 20 Mismatched Thru Tests 5 56 Procedure 5 56 5 21 Saving Verification Data 5 59 5 22 Restart for Alternate Frequency Band 5 60 Procedure 5...

Page 10: ...ation Data 6 32 6 12 Restart for Alternate Frequency Band 6 33 Procedure 6 33 6 13 Troubleshooting 6 35 Difficulty Running the Program 6 35 Difficulty Meeting System Specifications 6 35 Chapter 7 2300...

Page 11: ...trument Settings 8 2 Chapter 9 Maintenance 9 1 Introduction 9 1 Common Causes of Connector Failure 9 1 Coaxial Connector Care 9 1 9 2 Visual Inspection 9 2 Outer Conductor and Thread Inspection 9 2 Ce...

Page 12: ...Contents 10 PN 10410 00286 Rev L 3656B W1 Cal Ver Kit 2300 584 R PVS UG...

Page 13: ...the 3656B W1 1 mm Calibration Verification Kit is documented in procedures in the VectorStar Operation Manual and Measurement Guide 1 2 Description The W1 calibration kit allows you to calibrate the...

Page 14: ...e verification there are different requirements for the GPIB hardware configurations This software supports the following GPIB interfaces National Instruments Model PCMCIA GPIB Driver Software Version...

Page 15: ...15 Fixed Female SC Connector 33WFSC50 16 Interchangeable Slider SC Connectors 60939 M 60943 F 17 Locking Keys SC Connectors 61265 18 Pin Exchange Tool 01 402 19 Two 3 5 inch floppy diskettes for use...

Page 16: ...e Anritsu web site http www anritsu com or the VectorStar product page http www anritsu com en us products solutions products ms4640b series aspx This and other VectorStar manuals are available for do...

Page 17: ...y front panel interconnect cables between the test set and the VNA Necessary interconnect cables to the 3743A mm Wave Modules 2 3 Configuring the Hardware This section describes how the various system...

Page 18: ...alled in the PC Controller 2 Turn off all other running applications on the PC Controller 3 Insert the USB Memory Device into the USB slot 4 Open Windows Explorer browse to the USB Drive and double cl...

Page 19: ...er of the two dialog boxes shown in Figure 2 3 appear that display Error 1321 or Error 1931 follow these instructions Error 1321 Select Exit Installation and make sure you have Administrator privilege...

Page 20: ...Boxes Click Next on each Anritsu W1 Verification Application Anritsu W1 Verification Application Anritsu W1 Verification Application The installer will guide you through the steps to install Anritsu...

Page 21: ...pears Click Next and the Installation Complete dialog box appears 11 The installer adds all required files and makes the necessary registry updates on the PC Controller When done the navigation page F...

Page 22: ...umber of the 3739A B C Broadband Millimeter Wave Test Set Model number and serial number of the Port 1 BB mm Module Model number and serial number of the Port 2 BB mm Module Procedure 1 With the equip...

Page 23: ...s found a confirmation dialog box appears 6 Click Yes to continue or click No to search for another VNA 7 If Yes is clicked above the program searches for the BB mm Modules and when found requests the...

Page 24: ...L 3656B W1 Cal Ver Kit 2300 584 R PVS UG Enter Port 1 BB mm Wave Module Information 8 Enter the Port 1 BB mm Wave Module model number and click OK Figure 2 9 Anritsu W1 Verification Dialog Port 1 BB m...

Page 25: ...v L 2 9 Enter Port 2 BB mm Wave Module Information 9 Enter the Port 2 BB mm Wave Module model number and click OK 10 Enter the Port 2 BB mm Wave Module model number and click OK Figure 2 11 Anritsu W1...

Page 26: ...on 11 Enter the Test Set model number and click OK 12 Enter the Test Set serial number found on the rear panel and click OK 13 The program execution continues to the following Section 2 6 Application...

Page 27: ...u tab display is described in Section 2 9 Application Interface Main Menu Tab on page 2 24 The Serial Number Info tab is described in Section 2 10 Application Interface Serial Number Tabs on page 2 28...

Page 28: ...o the VNA then click OK 6 The VNA displays an acknowledgment dialog box when the file load is complete indicating that 10 files were loaded After the VNA has loaded the 10 Calibration coefficient file...

Page 29: ...select either the low range 40 MHz to 65 GHz or the high range 65 GHz to 110 GHz For purposes of this document the low band is done first The range that is not selected is calibrated during the Restar...

Page 30: ...Kit 2300 584 R PVS UG 8 Select the W Coax type and then the Verification Kit Serial Number usually the same as the Calibration Kit When the Serial Number is complete the Locate USB Drive Kit Data on...

Page 31: ...p Menu Tab 3656B W1 Cal Ver Kit 2300 584 R PVS UG PN 10410 00286 Rev L 2 15 9 In the Locate USB Drive Kit Data on PC area click the Go To USB Drive Locator button Figure 2 20 ME7838A Application Inter...

Page 32: ...a Kit button This utility allows you to manually select the path where the verification kit data is located The data path will be on the USB drive shipped with the verification kit On most PC s this w...

Page 33: ...PVS UG PN 10410 00286 Rev L 2 17 11 Click Verify Files on USB Drive The application checks the files on the USB drive to verify that all files are present and that each has the proper number of data p...

Page 34: ...is entered and you are ready to start click the Setup Calibration of VNA button 13 The program execution continues in either Section 2 7 Low Band Calibration on page 2 19 or Section 2 8 High Band Cal...

Page 35: ...ort Short Short Thru calibration Procedure 1 The W1 Verification Install Adapter dialog box appears a Install a F F adapter on VNA Port 1 so that a Female connector is available to the operator b Inst...

Page 36: ...NA measures the broadband load device data then the VNA Calibration Step 3 of 5 dialog box appears a Connect the Male Cal Kit Open to VNA Port 1 b Connect the Female Short 1 2 02 mm to VNA Port 2 c Wh...

Page 37: ...ce Main Menu Tab on page 2 24 2 8 High Band Calibration During this procedure the high band portion of the VNA is calibrated with a full 12 term SSST Short Short Short Thru calibration In Section 2 7...

Page 38: ...hen ready to proceed click OK 3 The VNA Calibration Step 2 of 5 dialog box appears a Connect the Male 2 02 mm Short 1 to VNA Port 1 b Connect the Female 2 65 mm Short 2 to VNA Port 2 c When ready to p...

Page 39: ...VNA Port 2 c When ready to proceed click OK 6 The VNA Calibration Step 5 of 5 dialog box appears a Remove the offset Shorts from Port 1 and Port 2 b Slide the two T R modules towards each other and co...

Page 40: ...u Tab on page 2 11 The Main Menu tab display is described in the section immediately following and is shown in Figure 2 36 ME7838A Application Interface Main Menu Tab on page 2 24 The Serial Number ta...

Page 41: ...program auto scales all four channels before continuing The VNA display during the calibration and verification tests is set to one Channel and four traces Each trace displays the following parameters...

Page 42: ...strument the frequency range or the selected verification kit Selecting Yes causes the program to return to the program initialization stage Usually this button is used to test for second frequency ba...

Page 43: ...e 2 34 The number of saved files varies depending on the user settings If both the matched and mismatched thru tests are run two files are written to the PC Controller hard drive If only one of the te...

Page 44: ...n Interface Serial Number Tabs The Serial Number Info tab displays a summary of the model number and serial number for the following devices All screen information is included in the report headers Op...

Page 45: ...appears 2 Ensure that the correct device is connected The Matched Thru verification standard is the device with one scribe line The Mismatched Thru verification standard is the device with two scribe...

Page 46: ...cted in the Main Menu tab above The VNA main display should be similar to the one below This is a typical display immediately after measuring the Matched Thru in the Low Band Please note this is for r...

Page 47: ...of the verification software depends on the user selections made in the Application Interface Main Menu tab described in Section 2 9 Application Interface Main Menu Tab on page 2 24 The dialog box is...

Page 48: ...rline dialog box appears 4 Connect the Mismatched Thru Airline male connector to VNA Port 1 with the device label facing up 5 Connect the Mismatched Thru Airline female connector to VNA Port 2 6 When...

Page 49: ...menu described Section 2 9 Application Interface Main Menu Tab on page 2 24 and the display should look similar to Figure 2 47 This is a typical display immediately after measuring the Mismatched Thr...

Page 50: ...dcsvc Data Mismatched Thru Low dat C mmdcsvc Data Matched Thru High dat C mmdcsvc Data Mismatched Thru High dat If the default file names should be changed select Yes and enter the new file names Othe...

Page 51: ...re the same as the procedures described previously starting in Section 2 5 Running the Verification Software Step 5 on page 2 7 5 On the Setup Menu repeat the data entry for the following items Click...

Page 52: ...pied from the USB memory device to the hard disk 4 Ensure that after starting the performance verification software the verification kit data USB memory device is installed in the correct USB port and...

Page 53: ...les between the test set and the VNA Necessary interconnect cables to the 3743E mm Wave Modules 3 3 Configuring the Hardware This section describes how the various system elements are interconnected a...

Page 54: ...n the PC Controller 2 Turn off all other running applications on the PC Controller 3 Insert the USB Memory Device into the USB slot 4 Open Windows Explorer browse to the USB Drive and double click on...

Page 55: ...wo dialog boxes shown in Figure 3 3 appear that display Error 1321 or Error 1931 follow these instructions Error 1321 Select Exit Installation and make sure you have Administrator privileges on the PC...

Page 56: ...Boxes Click Next on each Anritsu W1 Verification Application Anritsu W1 Verification Application Anritsu W1 Verification Application The installer will guide you through the steps to install Anritsu...

Page 57: ...ext and the Installation Complete dialog box appears 11 The installer adds all required files and makes the necessary registry updates on the PC Controller When done the navigation page Figure 3 1 rea...

Page 58: ...umber of the 3739A B C Broadband Millimeter Wave Test Set Model number and serial number of the Port 1 BB mm Module Model number and serial number of the Port 2 BB mm Module Procedure 1 With the equip...

Page 59: ...s found a confirmation dialog box appears 6 Click Yes to continue or click No to search for another VNA 7 If Yes is clicked above the program searches for the BB mm Modules and when found requests the...

Page 60: ...656B W1 Cal Ver Kit 2300 584 R PVS UG Enter Port 1 BB mm Wave Module Information 8 Enter the Port 1 BB mm Wave Module model number and click OK Figure 3 9 Anritsu W1 Verification Dialog Port 1 BB mm W...

Page 61: ...3 9 Enter Port 2 BB mm Wave Module Information 9 Enter the Port 2 BB mm Wave Module model number and click OK 10 Enter the Port 2 BB mm Wave Module model number and click OK Figure 3 11 Anritsu W1 Ve...

Page 62: ...on 11 Enter the Test Set model number and click OK 12 Enter the Test Set serial number found on the rear panel and click OK 13 The program execution continues to the following Section 3 6 Application...

Page 63: ...pplication Interface Main Menu Tab on page 3 23 The Serial Number Info tab is described in Section 3 10 Application Interface Serial Number Tabs on page 3 27 Procedure The following procedure continue...

Page 64: ...o the VNA then click OK 6 The VNA displays an acknowledgment dialog box when the file load is complete indicating that 10 files were loaded After the VNA has loaded the 10 Calibration coefficient file...

Page 65: ...range 40 MHz to 65 GHz or the high range 65 GHz to 110 GHz For purposes of this document the low band is done first The range that is not selected is calibrated during the Restart Procedure described...

Page 66: ...Serial Number usually the same as the Calibration Kit When the Serial Number is complete the Locate USB Drive Kit Data on PC area appears 9 In Figure 3 19 find the Locate the USB Drive Kit Data on PC...

Page 67: ...tion Data Kit button This utility allows you to manually select the path where the verification kit data is located The data path will be on the USB drive shipped with the verification kit On most PC...

Page 68: ...4 R PVS UG 11 Click Verify Files on USB Drive The application checks the files on the USB drive to verify that all files are present and that each has the proper number of data points Figure 3 21 ME78...

Page 69: ...red and you are ready to start click the Setup Calibration of VNA button 13 The program execution continues in either Section 3 7 Low Band Calibration on page 3 18 or Section 3 8 High Band Calibration...

Page 70: ...ort Short Short Thru calibration Procedure 1 The W1 Verification Install Adapter dialog box appears a Install a F F adapter on VNA Port 1 so that a Female connector is available to the operator b Inst...

Page 71: ...NA measures the broadband load device data then the VNA Calibration Step 3 of 5 dialog box appears a Connect the Male Cal Kit Open to VNA Port 1 b Connect the Female Short 1 2 02 mm to VNA Port 2 c Wh...

Page 72: ...ce Main Menu Tab on page 3 23 3 8 High Band Calibration During this procedure the high band portion of the VNA is calibrated with a full 12 term SSST Short Short Short Thru calibration In Section 3 7...

Page 73: ...hen ready to proceed click OK 3 The VNA Calibration Step 2 of 5 dialog box appears a Connect the Male 2 02 mm Short 1 to VNA Port 1 b Connect the Female 2 65 mm Short 2 to VNA Port 2 c When ready to p...

Page 74: ...VNA Port 2 c When ready to proceed click OK 6 The VNA Calibration Step 5 of 5 dialog box appears a Remove the offset Shorts from Port 1 and Port 2 b Slide the two T R modules towards each other and co...

Page 75: ...tup Menu Tab on page 3 11 The Main Menu tab display is described in the section immediately following and is shown in Figure 3 35 The Serial Number tab is described in Section 3 10 Application Interfa...

Page 76: ...program auto scales all four channels before continuing The VNA display during the calibration and verification tests is set to one Channel and four traces Each trace displays the following parameter...

Page 77: ...strument the frequency range or the selected verification kit Selecting Yes causes the program to return to the program initialization stage Usually this button is used to test for second frequency ba...

Page 78: ...The number of saved files varies depending on the user settings If both the matched and mismatched thru tests are run two files are written to the PC Controller hard drive If only one of the tests was...

Page 79: ...The Serial Number Info tab displays a summary of the model number and serial number for the following devices All screen information is included in the report headers Operator Name Calibration Kit Tes...

Page 80: ...appears 2 Ensure that the correct device is connected The Matched Thru verification standard is the device with one scribe line The Mismatched Thru verification standard is the device with two scribe...

Page 81: ...ected in the Main Menu tab above The VNA main display should be similar to the one below This is a typical display immediately after measuring the Matched Thru in the Low Band Please note this is for...

Page 82: ...of the verification software depends on the user selections made in the Application Interface Main Menu tab described in Section 3 9 Application Interface Main Menu Tab on page 3 23 The dialog box is...

Page 83: ...rline dialog box appears 4 Connect the Mismatched Thru Airline male connector to VNA Port 1 with the device label facing up 5 Connect the Mismatched Thru Airline female connector to VNA Port 2 6 When...

Page 84: ...n menu described Section 3 9 Application Interface Main Menu Tab on page 3 23 and the display should look similar to Figure 3 46 This is a typical display immediately after measuring the Mismatched Th...

Page 85: ...dcsvc Data Mismatched Thru Low dat C mmdcsvc Data Matched Thru High dat C mmdcsvc Data Mismatched Thru High dat If the default file names should be changed select Yes and enter the new file names Othe...

Page 86: ...the same as the procedures described previously starting in Section 3 5 Running the Verification Software Step 5 on page 3 7 5 On the Setup Menu repeat the data entry for the following items Click OK...

Page 87: ...pied from the USB memory device to the hard disk 4 Ensure that after starting the performance verification software the verification kit data USB memory device is installed in the correct USB port and...

Page 88: ...3 15 Troubleshooting Using the 2300 584 R Software with the ME7838E 3 36 PN 10410 00286 Rev L 3656B W1 Cal Ver Kit 2300 584 R PVS UG...

Page 89: ...set and the VNA Necessary front panel interconnect cables between the test set and the VNA Necessary interconnect cables to the 3743A mm Wave Modules 4 3 Configuring the Hardware This section describ...

Page 90: ...in the PC Controller 2 Turn off all other running applications on the PC Controller 3 Insert the USB Memory Device into the USB slot 4 Open Windows Explorer browse to the USB Drive and double click on...

Page 91: ...wo dialog boxes shown in Figure 4 3 appear that display Error 1321 or Error 1931 follow these instructions Error 1321 Select Exit Installation and make sure you have Administrator privileges on the PC...

Page 92: ...xt on each Anritsu W1 Verification Application Anritsu W1 Verification Application is being installed Installing Anritsu W1 Verification Application Welcome to the Anritsu W1 Verification Application...

Page 93: ...Next and the Installation Complete dialog box appears 11 The installer adds all required files and makes the necessary registry updates on the PC Controller When done the navigation page Figure 4 1 re...

Page 94: ...ve Test Set Serial Number of the 3736B Master Test Set MN469xC 4 port Test Set Model number and serial number of the Port 1 and Port 2 BB mm Module Model number and serial number of the Port 3 and Por...

Page 95: ...rd 7 If Yes was clicked the program searches for a compatible VNA on the GPIB When the VNA is found a confirmation dialog box appears 8 Click Yes to continue or click No to search for another VNA 9 If...

Page 96: ...rt 1 and Port 2 or test Port 3 and Port 4 If testing Port 3 and Port 4 is requested select Yes If testing port 1 and 2 is requested select No Enter Port 1 BB mm Wave Module Information 11 Enter the Po...

Page 97: ...v L 4 9 Enter Port 2 BB mm Wave Module Information 13 Enter the Port 2 BB mm Wave Module model number and click OK 14 Enter the Port 2 BB mm Wave Module serial number and click OK Figure 4 13 Anritsu...

Page 98: ...VS UG Enter Port 3 BB mm Wave Module Information 15 Enter the Port 3 BB mm Wave Module model number and click OK 16 Enter the Port 3 BB mm Wave Module serial number and click OK Figure 4 15 Anritsu W1...

Page 99: ...4 11 Enter Port 4 BB mm Wave Module Information 17 Enter the Port 4 BB mm Wave Module model number and click OK 18 Enter the Port 4 BB mm Wave Module serial number and click OK Figure 4 17 Anritsu W1...

Page 100: ...Information 19 Enter the Test Set model number and click OK 20 Enter the Test Set serial number found on the rear panel and click OK 21 The program execution continues to the following Section Enter...

Page 101: ...t Information 22 Enter the Test Set model number and click OK 23 Enter the Test Set serial number found on the rear panel and click OK The program execution continues to the following Section 4 6 Appl...

Page 102: ...ain Menu tab display is described in Section 4 9 Application Interface Main Menu Tab on page 4 27 The Serial Number Info tab is described in Section 4 10 Application Interface Serial Number Tabs on pa...

Page 103: ...to the VNA then click OK 6 The VNA displays an acknowledgment dialog box when the file load is complete indicating that 10 files were loaded After the VNA has loaded the 10 Calibration coefficient fil...

Page 104: ...the Frequency Range area select either the low range 40 MHz to 65 GHz or the high range 65 GHz to 110 GHz For purposes of this document the low band is done first The range that is not selected is cal...

Page 105: ...Select the W1 Coax type and then the Verification Kit Serial Number usually the same as the Calibration Kit When the Serial Number is complete the Locate USB Drive Kit Data on PC area appears 9 In Fi...

Page 106: ...fication Data Kit button This utility allows you to manually select the path where the verification kit data is located The data path will be on the USB drive shipped with the verification kit On most...

Page 107: ...6B W1 Cal Ver Kit 2300 584 R PVS UG PN 10410 00286 Rev L 4 19 11 Click Verify Files on USB Drive The application checks the files on the USB drive to verify that all files are present and that each ha...

Page 108: ...nd calibration and a high band calibration to be performed on only two ports at a time The program execution for port 1 and port 2 continues in either Section 4 7 Low Band Calibration Port 1 Port 2 on...

Page 109: ...full 12 term SSST Short Short Short Thru calibration Procedure 1 The W1 Verification Install Adapter dialog box appears a Install a F F adapter on VNA Port 1 so that a Female connector is available t...

Page 110: ...Port 2 c When ready to proceed click OK 4 The VNA measures the broadband load device data then the VNA Calibration Step 3 of 5 dialog box appears a Connect the Male Cal Kit Open to VNA Port 1 b Connec...

Page 111: ...A Calibration Step 5 of 5 dialog box appears a Remove the Short and the Open from Port 1 and Port 2 respectively b Slide the two T R modules towards each other and connect the VNA Port 1 Female to VNA...

Page 112: ...SOLT Short Open Load Thru calibration Procedure 1 The W1 Verification Install Adapter dialog box appears a Install a F F adapter on VNA Port 1 so that a Female connector is available to the operator...

Page 113: ...onnect the Male 2 02 mm Short 1 to VNA Port 1 b Connect the Female 2 65 mm Short 2 to VNA Port 2 c When ready to proceed click OK 4 The VNA Calibration Step 3 of 5 dialog box appears a Connect the Mal...

Page 114: ...t 1 to VNA Port 2 c When ready to proceed click OK 6 The VNA Calibration Step 5 of 5 dialog box appears a Remove the offset Shorts from Port 1 and Port 2 b Slide the two T R modules towards each other...

Page 115: ...tup Menu Tab on page 4 14 The Main Menu tab display is described in the section immediately following and is shown in Figure 4 43 The Serial Number tab is described in Section 4 10 Application Interfa...

Page 116: ...program auto scales all four channels before continuing The VNA display during the calibration and verification tests is set to one Channel and four traces Each trace displays the following parameter...

Page 117: ...llows you to change the tested instrument the frequency range or the selected verification kit Selecting Yes causes the program to return to the program initialization stage Usually this button is use...

Page 118: ...The number of saved files varies depending on the user settings If both the matched and mismatched thru tests are run two files are written to the PC Controller hard drive If only one of the tests wa...

Page 119: ...on Interface Serial Number Tabs The Serial Number Info tab displays a summary of the model number and serial number for the following devices All screen information is included in the report headers O...

Page 120: ...on page 4 27 Procedure 1 The Enter Serial Number Match Thru dialog box appears 2 Ensure that the correct device is connected The Matched Thru verification standard is the device with one scribe line T...

Page 121: ...ru male connector to VNA Port 1 with the label facing up 6 Connect the Matched Thru female connector to VNA Port 2 7 When ready to proceed click OK The matched thru test starts and the Matched Thru Te...

Page 122: ...rface Main Menu Tab on page 4 27 The dialog box is shown in Figure 4 43 ME7838A4 Application Interface Main Menu Tab on page 4 27 10 If the Run All Tests button was selected the program execution cont...

Page 123: ...on was selected above program execution starts here If the Run All Tests button was selected above program execution continues here after the Matched Thru tests described in Section 4 11 Matched Thru...

Page 124: ...rline dialog box appears 4 Connect the Mismatched Thru Airline male connector to VNA Port 1 with the device label facing up 5 Connect the Mismatched Thru Airline female connector to VNA Port 2 6 When...

Page 125: ...in menu described Section 4 9 Application Interface Main Menu Tab on page 4 27 and the display should look similar to Figure 4 53 This is a typical display immediately after measuring the Mismatched T...

Page 126: ...previously in Section 4 9 Application Interface Main Menu Tab on page 4 27 The default directory path and file names are C mmdcsvc Data Matched Thru Low dat C mmdcsvc Data Mismatched Thru Low dat C mm...

Page 127: ...second frequency range on the System Verification Software Main Menu Main Menu Tab select the Restart button The main menu is described in Section 4 9 Application Interface Main Menu Tab on page 4 27...

Page 128: ...ency Range 13 Enter the Verification Kit Type selection 14 Enter the Verification Kit Serial Number selection 15 Click the Go to USB Drive Locator button 16 Click the Verify Files on USB Drive button...

Page 129: ...a full 12 term SSST Short Short Short Thru calibration Procedure 1 The W1 Verification Install Adapter dialog box appears a Install a F F adapter on VNA Port 3 so that a Female connector is available...

Page 130: ...e Cal Kit Broadband Load Device to VNA Port 3 b Connect the Female Broadband Load Device to VNA Port 4 c When ready to proceed click OK 4 The VNA measures the broadband load device data then the VNA C...

Page 131: ...rt 4 c When ready to proceed click OK 6 The VNA measures the short open device data then the VNA Calibration Step 5 of 5 dialog box appears a Remove the Short and the Open from Port 3 and Port 4 respe...

Page 132: ...rm SOLT Short Open Load Thru calibration Procedure 1 The W1 Verification Install Adapter dialog box appears a Install a F F adapter on VNA Port 3 so that a Female connector is available to the operato...

Page 133: ...onnect the Male 2 02 mm Short 1 to VNA Port 3 b Connect the Female 2 65 mm Short 2 to VNA Port 4 c When ready to proceed click OK 4 The VNA Calibration Step 3 of 5 dialog box appears a Connect the Mal...

Page 134: ...t 1 to VNA Port 4 c When ready to proceed click OK 6 The VNA Calibration Step 5 of 5 dialog box appears a Remove the offset Shorts from Port 3 and Port 4 b Slide the two T R modules towards each other...

Page 135: ...p Menu Tab on page 4 14 The Main Menu tab display is described in the section immediately following and is shown in Figure 4 43 The Serial Number tab is described in Section 4 18 Application Interface...

Page 136: ...is MAIN Scale SCALE Auto Scale Active Channel MAIN Scale SCALE Auto Scale All Channels When the program detects the VNA has finished a sweep the program auto scales all four channels before continuing...

Page 137: ...l Default Display Scale Button This command sets all four channels to a scale of 5 dB div for the Magnitude displays and to 40 degrees div for the Phase displays and the reference value to 0 This allo...

Page 138: ...Selecting Yes exits the program selecting No returns you to the previous screen About Displays version information copyright other legal notices and company contact information Run All Tests This comm...

Page 139: ...e tests was run only one file is written to the PC Controller s hard drive at C mmcsvc Data Matched Thru This command button only runs the Matched Thru tests If selected program execution continues as...

Page 140: ...on Interface Serial Number Tabs The Serial Number Info tab displays a summary of the model number and serial number for the following devices All screen information is included in the report headers O...

Page 141: ...on page 4 47 Procedure 1 The Enter Serial Number Match Thru dialog box appears 2 Ensure that the correct device is connected The Matched Thru verification standard is the device with one scribe line T...

Page 142: ...ru male connector to VNA Port 3 with the label facing up 6 Connect the Matched Thru female connector to VNA Port 4 7 When ready to proceed click OK The matched thru test starts and the Matched Thru Te...

Page 143: ...l data on the VNA display may not be identical 9 If only the Matched Thru button was selected the program returns to the Application Interface Main Menu Tab on page 4 47 The dialog box is shown in Fig...

Page 144: ...ge 4 47 The dialog box is shown in Figure 4 69 ME7838A4 Application Interface Main Menu Tab on page 4 47 If only the Mismatched Thru button was selected above program execution starts here If the Run...

Page 145: ...rline dialog box appears 4 Connect the Mismatched Thru Airline male connector to VNA Port 3 with the device label facing up 5 Connect the Mismatched Thru Airline female connector to VNA Port 4 6 When...

Page 146: ...splay should look similar to Figure 4 70 This is a typical display immediately after measuring the Mismatched Thru in the Low Band Please note this is for reference only and that the actual data on th...

Page 147: ...ion 4 17 Application Interface Main Menu Tab on page 4 47 The default directory path and file names are C mmdcsvc Data Matched Thru LowPort3and4 dat C mmdcsvc Data Mismatched Thru LowPort3and4 dat C m...

Page 148: ...e second frequency range on the System Verification Software Main Menu Main Menu Tab select the Restart button The main menu is described in Section 4 17 Application Interface Main Menu Tab on page 4...

Page 149: ...re and software tests 3 This version of the verification software must be installed with the install program on the USB memory device The program does not run if it is just copied from the USB memory...

Page 150: ...4 23 Troubleshooting Using the 2300 584 R Software with the ME7838A4 4 62 PN 10410 00286 Rev L 3656B W1 Cal Ver Kit 2300 584 R PVS UG...

Page 151: ...nt panel interconnect cables between the test set and the VNA Necessary interconnect cables to the 3743E mm Wave Modules 5 3 Configuring the Hardware This section describes how the various system elem...

Page 152: ...in the PC Controller 2 Turn off all other running applications on the PC Controller 3 Insert the USB Memory Device into the USB slot 4 Open Windows Explorer browse to the USB Drive and double click on...

Page 153: ...wo dialog boxes shown in Figure 5 3 appear that display Error 1321 or Error 1931 follow these instructions Error 1321 Select Exit Installation and make sure you have Administrator privileges on the PC...

Page 154: ...xt on each Anritsu W1 Verification Application Anritsu W1 Verification Application is being installed Installing Anritsu W1 Verification Application Welcome to the Anritsu W1 Verification Application...

Page 155: ...Next and the Installation Complete dialog box appears 11 The installer adds all required files and makes the necessary registry updates on the PC Controller When done the navigation page Figure 5 1 re...

Page 156: ...ve Test Set Serial Number of the 3736B Master Test Set MN469xC 4 port Test Set Model number and serial number of the Port 1 and Port 2 BB mm Module Model number and serial number of the Port 3 and Por...

Page 157: ...rd 7 If Yes was clicked the program searches for a compatible VNA on the GPIB When the VNA is found a confirmation dialog box appears 8 Click Yes to continue or click No to search for another VNA 9 If...

Page 158: ...rt 1 and Port 2 or test Port 3 and Port 4 If testing Port 3 and Port 4 is requested select Yes If testing port 1 and 2 is requested select No Enter Port 1 BB mm Wave Module Information 11 Enter the Po...

Page 159: ...v L 5 9 Enter Port 2 BB mm Wave Module Information 13 Enter the Port 2 BB mm Wave Module model number and click OK 14 Enter the Port 2 BB mm Wave Module serial number and click OK Figure 5 13 Anritsu...

Page 160: ...PVS UG Enter Port 3 BB mm Wave Module Information 15 Enter the Port 3 BB mm Wave Module model number and click OK 16 Enter the Port 3 BB mm Wave Module serial number and click OK Figure 5 15 Anritsu W...

Page 161: ...L 5 11 Enter Port 4 BB mm Wave Module Information 17 Enter the Port 4 BB mm Wave Module model number and click OK 18 Enter the Port 4 BB mm Wave Module serial number and click OK Figure 5 17 Anritsu W...

Page 162: ...Information 19 Enter the Test Set model number and click OK 20 Enter the Test Set serial number found on the rear panel and click OK 21 The program execution continues to the following Section Enter...

Page 163: ...t Information 22 Enter the Test Set model number and click OK 23 Enter the Test Set serial number found on the rear panel and click OK The program execution continues to the following Section 5 6 Appl...

Page 164: ...ain Menu tab display is described in Section 5 9 Application Interface Main Menu Tab on page 5 27 The Serial Number Info tab is described in Section 5 10 Application Interface Serial Number Tabs on pa...

Page 165: ...then prompt you to remove the USB drive from the VNA and install the USB drive to the PC 7 The Application Interface dialog box reappears displaying the Setup Menu tab and Frequency Range area In the...

Page 166: ...00286 Rev L 3656B W1 Cal Ver Kit 2300 584 R PVS UG 8 Select the W1 Coax type and then the Verification Kit Serial Number usually the same as the Calibration Kit When the Serial Number is complete the...

Page 167: ...ation Interface Setup Menu Tab 3656B W1 Cal Ver Kit 2300 584 R PVS UG PN 10410 00286 Rev L 5 17 9 In Figure 5 27 find the Locate USB Drive Kit Data on PC area click the Go To USB Drive Locator button...

Page 168: ...fication Data Kit button This utility allows you to manually select the path where the verification kit data is located The data path will be on the USB drive shipped with the verification kit On most...

Page 169: ...6B W1 Cal Ver Kit 2300 584 R PVS UG PN 10410 00286 Rev L 5 19 11 Click Verify Files on USB Drive The application checks the files on the USB drive to verify that all files are present and that each ha...

Page 170: ...nd calibration and a high band calibration to be performed on only two ports at a time The program execution for port 1 and port 2 continues in either Section 5 7 Low Band Calibration Port 1 Port 2 on...

Page 171: ...full 12 term SSST Short Short Short Thru calibration Procedure 1 The W1 Verification Install Adapter dialog box appears a Install a F F adapter on VNA Port 1 so that a Female connector is available t...

Page 172: ...Port 2 c When ready to proceed click OK 4 The VNA measures the broadband load device data then the VNA Calibration Step 3 of 5 dialog box appears a Connect the Male Cal Kit Open to VNA Port 1 b Connec...

Page 173: ...A Calibration Step 5 of 5 dialog box appears a Remove the Short and the Open from Port 1 and Port 2 respectively b Slide the two T R modules towards each other and connect the VNA Port 1 Female to VNA...

Page 174: ...SOLT Short Open Load Thru calibration Procedure 1 The W1 Verification Install Adapter dialog box appears a Install a F F adapter on VNA Port 1 so that a Female connector is available to the operator...

Page 175: ...onnect the Male 2 02 mm Short 1 to VNA Port 1 b Connect the Female 2 65 mm Short 2 to VNA Port 2 c When ready to proceed click OK 4 The VNA Calibration Step 3 of 5 dialog box appears a Connect the Mal...

Page 176: ...t 1 to VNA Port 2 c When ready to proceed click OK 6 The VNA Calibration Step 5 of 5 dialog box appears a Remove the offset Shorts from Port 1 and Port 2 b Slide the two T R modules towards each other...

Page 177: ...plication Interface Setup Menu Tab on page 5 14 The Main Menu tab display is described in the section immediately following and is shown in Figure 5 43 The Serial Number tab is described in Section 5...

Page 178: ...program auto scales all four channels before continuing The VNA display during the calibration and verification tests is set to one Channel and four traces Each trace displays the following parameter...

Page 179: ...llows you to change the tested instrument the frequency range or the selected verification kit Selecting Yes causes the program to return to the program initialization stage Usually this button is use...

Page 180: ...The number of saved files varies depending on the user settings If both the matched and mismatched thru tests are run two files are written to the PC Controller hard drive If only one of the tests wa...

Page 181: ...on Interface Serial Number Tabs The Serial Number Info tab displays a summary of the model number and serial number for the following devices All screen information is included in the report headers O...

Page 182: ...on page 5 27 Procedure 1 The Enter Serial Number Match Thru dialog box appears 2 Ensure that the correct device is connected The Matched Thru verification standard is the device with one scribe line T...

Page 183: ...ru male connector to VNA Port 1 with the label facing up 6 Connect the Matched Thru female connector to VNA Port 2 7 When ready to proceed click OK The matched thru test starts and the Matched Thru Te...

Page 184: ...rface Main Menu Tab on page 5 27 The dialog box is shown in Figure 5 43 ME7838E4 Application Interface Main Menu Tab on page 5 27 10 If the Run All Tests button was selected the program execution cont...

Page 185: ...on was selected above program execution starts here If the Run All Tests button was selected above program execution continues here after the Matched Thru tests described in Section 5 11 Matched Thru...

Page 186: ...rline dialog box appears 4 Connect the Mismatched Thru Airline male connector to VNA Port 1 with the device label facing up 5 Connect the Mismatched Thru Airline female connector to VNA Port 2 6 When...

Page 187: ...in menu described Section 5 9 Application Interface Main Menu Tab on page 5 27 and the display should look similar to Figure 5 53 This is a typical display immediately after measuring the Mismatched T...

Page 188: ...previously in Section 5 9 Application Interface Main Menu Tab on page 5 27 The default directory path and file names are C mmdcsvc Data Matched Thru Low dat C mmdcsvc Data Mismatched Thru Low dat C mm...

Page 189: ...second frequency range on the System Verification Software Main Menu Main Menu Tab select the Restart button The main menu is described in Section 5 9 Application Interface Main Menu Tab on page 5 27...

Page 190: ...ency Range 13 Enter the Verification Kit Type selection 14 Enter the Verification Kit Serial Number selection 15 Click the Go to USB Drive Locator button 16 Click the Verify Files on USB Drive button...

Page 191: ...a full 12 term SSST Short Short Short Thru calibration Procedure 1 The W1 Verification Install Adapter dialog box appears a Install a F F adapter on VNA Port 3 so that a Female connector is available...

Page 192: ...e Cal Kit Broadband Load Device to VNA Port 3 b Connect the Female Broadband Load Device to VNA Port 4 c When ready to proceed click OK 4 The VNA measures the broadband load device data then the VNA C...

Page 193: ...rt 4 c When ready to proceed click OK 6 The VNA measures the short open device data then the VNA Calibration Step 5 of 5 dialog box appears a Remove the Short and the Open from Port 3 and Port 4 respe...

Page 194: ...rm SOLT Short Open Load Thru calibration Procedure 1 The W1 Verification Install Adapter dialog box appears a Install a F F adapter on VNA Port 3 so that a Female connector is available to the operato...

Page 195: ...onnect the Male 2 02 mm Short 1 to VNA Port 3 b Connect the Female 2 65 mm Short 2 to VNA Port 4 c When ready to proceed click OK 4 The VNA Calibration Step 3 of 5 dialog box appears a Connect the Mal...

Page 196: ...t 1 to VNA Port 4 c When ready to proceed click OK 6 The VNA Calibration Step 5 of 5 dialog box appears a Remove the offset Shorts from Port 3 and Port 4 b Slide the two T R modules towards each other...

Page 197: ...ication Interface Setup Menu Tab on page 5 14 The Main Menu tab display is described in the section immediately following and is shown in Figure 5 43 The Serial Number tab is described in Section 5 18...

Page 198: ...is MAIN Scale SCALE Auto Scale Active Channel MAIN Scale SCALE Auto Scale All Channels When the program detects the VNA has finished a sweep the program auto scales all four channels before continuing...

Page 199: ...l Default Display Scale Button This command sets all four channels to a scale of 5 dB div for the Magnitude displays and to 40 degrees div for the Phase displays and the reference value to 0 This allo...

Page 200: ...Selecting Yes exits the program selecting No returns you to the previous screen About Displays version information copyright other legal notices and company contact information Run All Tests This comm...

Page 201: ...e tests was run only one file is written to the PC Controller s hard drive at C mmcsvc Data Matched Thru This command button only runs the Matched Thru tests If selected program execution continues as...

Page 202: ...on Interface Serial Number Tabs The Serial Number Info tab displays a summary of the model number and serial number for the following devices All screen information is included in the report headers O...

Page 203: ...on page 5 47 Procedure 1 The Enter Serial Number Match Thru dialog box appears 2 Ensure that the correct device is connected The Matched Thru verification standard is the device with one scribe line T...

Page 204: ...ru male connector to VNA Port 3 with the label facing up 6 Connect the Matched Thru female connector to VNA Port 4 7 When ready to proceed click OK The matched thru test starts and the Matched Thru Te...

Page 205: ...l data on the VNA display may not be identical 9 If only the Matched Thru button was selected the program returns to the Application Interface Main Menu Tab on page 5 47 The dialog box is shown in Fig...

Page 206: ...ge 5 47 The dialog box is shown in Figure 5 69 ME7838E4 Application Interface Main Menu Tab on page 5 47 If only the Mismatched Thru button was selected above program execution starts here If the Run...

Page 207: ...rline dialog box appears 4 Connect the Mismatched Thru Airline male connector to VNA Port 3 with the device label facing up 5 Connect the Mismatched Thru Airline female connector to VNA Port 4 6 When...

Page 208: ...splay should look similar to Figure 5 70 This is a typical display immediately after measuring the Mismatched Thru in the Low Band Please note this is for reference only and that the actual data on th...

Page 209: ...ion 5 17 Application Interface Main Menu Tab on page 5 47 The default directory path and file names are C mmdcsvc Data Matched Thru LowPort3and4 dat C mmdcsvc Data Mismatched Thru LowPort3and4 dat C m...

Page 210: ...e second frequency range on the System Verification Software Main Menu Main Menu Tab select the Restart button The main menu is described in Section 5 17 Application Interface Main Menu Tab on page 5...

Page 211: ...re and software tests 3 This version of the verification software must be installed with the install program on the USB memory device The program does not run if it is just copied from the USB memory...

Page 212: ...5 23 Troubleshooting Using the 2300 584 R Software with the ME7838E4 5 62 PN 10410 00286 Rev L 3656B W1 Cal Ver Kit 2300 584 R PVS UG...

Page 213: ...ng the Hardware This section describes how the various system elements are interconnected and the preliminary steps required for operation of the verification software See Required Equipment on page 1...

Page 214: ...SB Memory Device into the USB slot 4 Open Windows Explorer browse to the USB Drive and double click on Startup htm 5 On the navigation page click the Install Anritsu 1 0 mm Verification Application So...

Page 215: ...he two dialog boxes shown in Figure 6 3 for Error 1321 or Error 1931 appear follow these instructions Error 1321 Select Exit Installation and make sure you have Administrator privileges on the PC Cont...

Page 216: ...Boxes Click Next on each Anritsu W1 Verification Application Anritsu W1 Verification Application Anritsu W1 Verification Application The installer will guide you through the steps to install Anritsu...

Page 217: ...Next and the Installation Complete dialog box appears 11 The installer adds all required files and makes the necessary registry updates on the PC Controller When done the navigation page Figure 6 1 r...

Page 218: ...ignal generator s rear panel Model number of the RF Source lower signal generator usually an MG37022A Serial number of the RF Source from the lower signal generator s rear panel 1 With the equipment a...

Page 219: ...und the LO Source Model Number dialog box appears 8 Enter the Source 1 LO model number upper Signal Generator usually an MG37022A and click OK 9 Enter the Source 1 LO serial number found on the rear p...

Page 220: ...umber lower Signal Generator usually an MG37022A and click OK 11 Enter the Source 2 RF serial number found on the rear panel of the lower Signal Generator and click OK 12 Enter the test set serial num...

Page 221: ...Ver Kit 2300 584 R PVS UG PN 10410 00286 Rev L 6 9 13 Confirm that the test serial number is correct by clicking Yes 14 The program execution continues to the following Section 6 5 Application Interf...

Page 222: ...ion The Main Menu tab display is described in Section 6 8 Application Interface Main Menu Tab on page 6 22 The Serial Number tab is described in Section Serial Number Tab Functions on page 6 26 The fo...

Page 223: ...o the VNA then click OK 6 The VNA displays an acknowledgment dialog box when the file load is complete indicating that 10 files were loaded After the VNA has loaded the 10 Calibration coefficient file...

Page 224: ...ct either the low range 40 MHz to 65 GHz or the high range 65 GHz to 110 GHz For purposes of this document the low band is done first The range that is not selected is calibrated during the Restart Pr...

Page 225: ...10410 00286 Rev L 6 13 8 Select the W Coax type and then the Verification Kit Serial Number usually the same as the Calibration Kit When the Serial Number is complete the Locate USB Drive Kit Data on...

Page 226: ...he ME7828A 6 14 PN 10410 00286 Rev L 3656B W1 Cal Ver Kit 2300 584 R PVS UG 9 In the Locate USB Drive Kit Data on PC area click the Go To USB Drive Locator button Figure 6 20 ME7828A Application Inter...

Page 227: ...a Kit button This utility allows you to manually select the path where the verification kit data is located The data path will be on the USB drive shipped with the verification kit On most PC s this w...

Page 228: ...are present and that each has the proper number of data points 12 When all information is entered and you are ready to start click the Setup Calibration of VNA button 13 The program execution continue...

Page 229: ...ort Short Short Thru calibration Procedure 1 The W1 Verification Install Adapter dialog box appears a Install a F F adapter on VNA Port 1 so that a Female connector is available to the operator b Inst...

Page 230: ...NA measures the broadband load device data then the VNA Calibration Step 3 of 5 dialog box appears a Connect the Male Cal Kit Open to VNA Port 1 b Connect the Female Short 1 2 02 mm to VNA Port 2 c Wh...

Page 231: ...ce Main Menu Tab on page 6 22 6 7 High Band Calibration During this procedure the high band portion of the VNA is calibrated with a full 12 term SSST Short Short Short Thru calibration In Section 6 6...

Page 232: ...hen ready to proceed click OK 3 The VNA Calibration Step 2 of 5 dialog box appears a Connect the Male 2 02 mm Short 1 to VNA Port 1 b Connect the Female 2 65 mm Short 2 to VNA Port 2 c When ready to p...

Page 233: ...VNA Port 2 c When ready to proceed click OK 6 The VNA Calibration Step 5 of 5 dialog box appears a Remove the offset Shorts from Port 1 and Port 2 b Slide the two T R modules towards each other and co...

Page 234: ...up Menu Tab on page 6 10 The Main Menu tab display is described in the section immediately following and is shown in Figure 6 35 ME7828A Application Interface Main Menu Tab on page 6 22 The Serial Num...

Page 235: ...program auto scales all four channels before continuing The VNA display during the calibration and verification tests is set to one Channel and four traces Each trace displays the following parameters...

Page 236: ...nstrument the frequency range or the selected verification kit Selecting Yes causes the program to return to the program initialization stage Usually this button is used to test for second frequency b...

Page 237: ...The number of saved files varies depending on the user settings If both the matched and mismatched thru tests are run two files are written to the PC Controller hard drive If only one of the tests wa...

Page 238: ...umber Tab Functions The Serial Number Info tab displays a summary of the model number and serial number for the following devices All screen information is included in the report headers Operator Name...

Page 239: ...appears 2 Ensure that the correct device is connected The Matched Thru verification standard is the device with one scribe line The Mismatched Thru verification standard is the device with two scribe...

Page 240: ...ted in the Main Menu tab above The VNA main display should be similar to the one below This is a typical display immediately after measuring the Matched Thru in the Low Band Please note this is for re...

Page 241: ...of the verification software depends on the user selections made in the Application Interface Main Menu tab described in Section 6 8 Application Interface Main Menu Tab on page 6 22 The dialog box is...

Page 242: ...rline dialog box appears 4 Connect the Mismatched Thru Airline male connector to VNA Port 1 with the device label facing up 5 Connect the Mismatched Thru Airline female connector to VNA Port 2 6 When...

Page 243: ...menu described Section 6 8 Application Interface Main Menu Tab on page 6 22 and the display should look similar to Figure 6 46 This is a typical display immediately after measuring the Mismatched Thr...

Page 244: ...he main menu as described previously in Section 6 8 Application Interface Main Menu Tab on page 6 22 The default directory path and file names are C mmdcsvc Data Matched Thru Low dat C mmdcsvc Data Mi...

Page 245: ...ation tests for the second frequency range on the System Verification Software Main Menu Main Menu Tab select the Restart button The main menu is described in Section 6 8 Application Interface Main Me...

Page 246: ...ct the 40 MHz to 65 GHz Frequency Range 14 Enter the Verification Kit Type selection 15 Enter the Verification Kit Serial Number selection 16 Click the Go to USB Drive Locator button 17 Click the Veri...

Page 247: ...k for the Vector Network Analyzer support engineer for further assistance Difficulty Meeting System Specifications If the verification software appears to run properly but the results are not within t...

Page 248: ...6 13 Troubleshooting Using the 2300 584 R Software with the ME7828A 6 36 PN 10410 00286 Rev L 3656B W1 Cal Ver Kit 2300 584 R PVS UG...

Page 249: ...wing instruments One of the following Lightning VNAs 37297C with Option 12 or SM5621 with software version 4 20 37397C with Option 12 or SM5621 with software version 4 20 37297D 37397D 3738A Test Set...

Page 250: ...uipment 2 Connect the pair of couplers to the WR10 test ports of the 3742A EW modules See the Required Lightning MS7808A B C Instruments and Components on page 7 1 section for compatible units 3 Ensur...

Page 251: ...equipment and software configured as described in Configure the System on page 7 2 turn on the computer and allow it to boot up to Windows 2 Insert the W1 Calibration Component disk from the calibrati...

Page 252: ...Yes 10 After you select the instrument to use the Anritsu W1 Verification Enter Test Set Serial Number dialog box appears Enter the 5 digit serial number of the 37000 Series VNA 11 Once the serial nu...

Page 253: ...86 Rev L 7 5 which tells the program that the calibration component coefficients are located on the floppy disk located in the VNA floppy drive 13 When the VNA is done reading the disk information the...

Page 254: ...Floppy Drive the Disk Is In area select the PC drive that contains the component data floppy disk 17 Click the Setup Calibration of VNA button to set up the calibration of the ME7808A B C broadband m...

Page 255: ...n the W1 coupler ports as directed by the VNA on screen instructions Start the calibration by pressing the Enter key on the VNA front panel 21 The same 50 Ohm Broadband Terminations are used as the Br...

Page 256: ...must use Short 1 as the 2 0200 mm short device 24 If you have selected the 65 GHz to 110 GHz frequency range you must use Short 2 and Short 3 in the calibration sequence 25 The calibration kit contai...

Page 257: ...se a through line If a through line is used it must be in line for all subsequent measurements 27 The VNA Apply Cal key led will be lit to indicate that the calibration is complete 28 Click the OK but...

Page 258: ...nd automatically scales each channel on the Anritsu Vector Network Analyzer It is the same as selecting a front panel channel button and then pressing the front panel Auto Scale button for each channe...

Page 259: ...s command button only runs the Mismatched Thru tests Repeat Last Cal This command button re calibrates the VNA according to the CURRENT calibration This provides a way to quickly re calibrate the VNA...

Page 260: ...ws Also while a command is being executed informational messages may be displayed on the screen 30 Click either the Matched Thru or Mismatched Thru command buttons and follow the on screen instruction...

Page 261: ...ually 36 The test results pass or fail is displayed in dialog boxes and in the Verification Test Control frame 37 Initially if a device verification failed the program displays the number of points th...

Page 262: ...been saved to the floppy disk before proceeding 43 To perform the set of tests for the next frequency range select Restart on the Main Menu to see the following display 44 Select the Full Restart to...

Page 263: ...he USB memory device The program does not run if it is just copied from the USB memory device to the hard disk 4 Ensure that after starting up the performance verification software the verification ki...

Page 264: ...7 10 Troubleshooting 2300 584 R Software with the Lightning ME7808A B C 7 16 PN 10410 00286 Rev L 3656B W1 Cal Ver Kit 2300 584 R PVS UG...

Page 265: ...0 Time out Setting 10 seconds Terminate Read on EOS NO or unchecked Set EOI with EOS on Writes YES or checked Type of compare on EOS 8 bit EOS Byte 0Ah or decimal 10 Send EOI at End of Write YES or ch...

Page 266: ...rameter Setting Primary GPIB Address 6 Secondary GPIB Address NONE Time out Setting 10 seconds Serial Poll Time out 1 second Terminate Read on EOS NO or unchecked Set EOI with EOS on Writes YES or che...

Page 267: ...accuracy due to lack of repeatability Worn or damaged threads can damage mating connectors Over torquing connectors will introduce excessive stress to connector interface Under torquing will increase...

Page 268: ...uctors with bent broken or damaged contacts Magnification Use a device with a magnification range of 2X to 10X depending on the connector type Outer Conductor and Thread Inspection When connector thre...

Page 269: ...Normal use Slight gap 3 Bent pin section Discard connector 4 Fingers spread or collapsed Discard connector 5 Broken pin or pin section Discard connector Figure 9 2 Example Connector Damage States Ind...

Page 270: ...wabs can put lateral pressure on the center pin and damage it Inspect after cleaning to be sure that no cotton strands get caught in the connector Caution Teflon Tuning Washers The center conductor on...

Page 271: ...n swab around the center pin Avoid applying pressure to the center pin When the connector is clean you should be able to hand tighten the connector to within approximately one half turn of the specifi...

Page 272: ...as shown in Figure 9 9 on page 9 7 The male connector center pin must slip concentrically into the contact fingers of the female connector Never apply excessive force when making a connection 2 Push...

Page 273: ...mage 3 Damaged pin Figure 9 9 Avoid Pin Damage Due to Misalignment Caution Do not turn the connector body Major damage to the center conductor and the outer conductor can occur if the connector body i...

Page 274: ...size and rating for the connector and an open end wrench The open end wrench is used to prevent the body of the connector from turning Refer to Table 9 1 for torque specifications 2 Place the two wre...

Page 275: ...tor types are available on your instrument consult the instrument Technical Data Sheet available on the web at www anritsu com Index Description 1 Hold handle here 2 Handle begins to break Stop torqui...

Page 276: ...e with SMA and have the same connector nut size 8 mm and torque requirement Refer to Table 9 2 for connector compatibility information b Although the 2 4 mm 1 85 mm and V connectors have the same conn...

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