Anritsu 37 C Series, Operation Manual

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Chapter 1
General Information
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SCOPE OF MANUAL This manual provides general information, installation, and operating
information for the Model 37XXXC Vector Network Analyzer (VNA)
system. (Throughout this manual, the terms VNA, 37XXXC VNA, and
37XXXC will be used interchangeably to refer to the system.) It also
provides description and instructions for the Millimeter Wave System
that can be added to the 371XXC. Manual organization is shown in the
table of contents.
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INTRODUCTION This section provides general information about the 37XXXC VNA sys-
tem and one or more precision-component calibration or performance
verification kits. The section also provides a listing of recommended
test equipment.
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IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER All ANRITSU instruments are assigned a unique six-digit ID number,
such as “940101.” This number is affixed to a decal on the rear panel
of each unit. In any correspondence with ANRITSU Customer Service,
please use this number.
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ONLINE MANUALS This manual is available on CD ROM as an Adobe Acrobat™ (*.pdf)
file. The file can be viewed using Acrobat Reader™, a free program
that is also available on the CD ROM. This file is “linked” such that
the viewer can choose a topic to view from the displayed “bookmark”
list and “jump” to the manual page on which the topic resides. The
text can also be word-searched. CD ROM part numbers are available
on ANRITSU's Internet home page (http://www.anritsu.com). You can
also contact ANRITSU Customer Service for price and availability.
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SYSTEM DESCRIPTION The 37XXXC Network Analyzer (Figure 1-1) is a single-instrument
system that contains a built-in source, test set, and analyzer. It is pro-
duced in three series
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371XXC, 372XXC, and 373XXC
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described
below. All models provide up to 1601 measurement data points, a
built-in hard-disk drive for storing and recalling front panel setups
and measurement and calibration data. They also provide an
on-screen display of total operational time and dates of system calibra-
tions. They support operation over the IEEE 488.2 General Purpose
Interface Bus (GPIB).
371XXC The 371XXC is a direct-receiver access (DRA) VNA consisting of two
models that cover a range from 22.5 MHz to 40 GHz. It cannot make
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