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3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 2-1
Chapter 2 — Using the PVS Software with
the ME7838A/AX/E/EX
2-1 Introduction
This chapter describes the use of the Anritsu Performance Verification Software (PVS) with the VectorStar
ME7838A/AX/E/EX Modular BB/mmWave VNA Measurement System. The ME7838A/AX/E/EX is based on the
VectorStar MS4647A/B Vector Network Analyzer running VectorStar Application Version 1.5.0 or higher and
equipped with Option 08x.
2-2 Required Equipment
The VectorStar ME7838A/AX/E/EX Broadband/Millimeter Wave Measurement System consists of:
• VectorStar MS4647A/B VNA, 10 MHz to 70 GHz, V Connectors, equipped with Option 08x
• 3739A/B/C Broadband Test Set
• Two (2) 3743A/E/EX mmWave Modules, 70 GHz to 110 GHz or two (2) 3743AX mmWave Modules,
70 kHz to 125 GHz.
• Necessary ME7838A4/A4X/E4/E4X rear panel interconnect cables between the test set and the VNA
• Necessary front panel interconnect cables between the test set and the VNA
• Necessary interconnect cables to the 3743x mmWave Modules
2-3 Configuring the Hardware
This section describes how the various system elements are interconnected and describes the preliminary steps
required for operation of the verification software. See
Section 2-2, “Required Equipment” for a complete
equipment list.
1. Ensure that the VNA system is set to “Broadband”.
2. To verify the setting, from the right side
MAIN
menu, select the broadband test set button:
• MAIN | Application | APPLICATION | Rcvr Config | RCVR CONFIG | BB/mmWave (3738 Test Set) or
BB/mmWave (3739 Test Set)
3. Select the
Broadband
Receiver Configuration.
4. Connect a GPIB cable between the PC Controller and the VNA Rear Panel GPIB port labeled IEEE 488.2
GPIB.
Note
Anritsu does not support tests or verification processes for wafer probe equipment. Contact the
vendor of the wafer probe equipment if such support is desired.
Caution Do not connect the cable to the VNA Rear Panel GPIB port labeled Dedicated GPIB .