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37XXXC OM

C

ALPHABETICAL LISTING

MENU

DESCRIPTION

GPIB COMMAND

CHANGE

CAL METHOD

AND LINE TYPE

None

NEXT CAL STEP

Select next calibration step. Must move cursor to here after
making below selections. Pressing the Enter key then
moves you to the next step.

None

CAL METHOD

None

STANDARD
(NOT USED FOR
WAVEGUIDE)

This option and the ones below allow you to select the
method (procedure) to be used to calibrate. This method is
independent of the calibration type, which may be 12 term,
reflection only etc.

SCM; CMX?

OFFSET SHORT

Selects offset-short method.

OCM; CMX?

LRL/LRM

Selects LRL or LRM method.

LCM; CMX?

TRM

Selects TRM method.

TCM; CMX?

TRANSMISSION
LINE TYPE

None

COAXIAL

Selects coaxial cable as the transmission line type.

LTC; LTX?

WAVEGUIDE

Selects waveguide as the transmission line type.

LTW; LTX?

MICROSTRIP

Selects microstrip as the transmission line type.

LTU; LTX?

PRESS <ENTER>

TO SELECT

Pressing the Enter key implements your menu selection.

None

Menu C11A, Select Calibration Method

Summary of Contents for 37 C Series

Page 1: ...AN HILL CA 95037 2809 P N 10410 00226 REVISION B PRINTED DECEMBER 2001 COPYRIGHT 2000 ANRITSU CO NOTICE This manual and the 37XXXC Programming Manual along with other product literature are provided o...

Page 2: ...ssed or implied and the remedies provided herein are the Buyer s sole and exclusive remedies TRADEMARK ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS V Connector and K Connector are registered trademarks of ANRITSU Company GPC 7 i...

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Page 5: ...me or all of the following five symbols may or may not be used on all ANRITSU equipment In addition there may be other labels attached to products that are not shown in the diagrams in this manual The...

Page 6: ...or connect the frame ground on the rear panel of the equipment to ground If power is supplied without grounding the equipment there is a risk of receiving a severe or fatal electric shock WARNING Thi...

Page 7: ...el controls and provides flow diagrams for the menus called up using the front panel controls It contains the following subchapters Front Panel Control Group Descriptions Calibration Keys and Indicato...

Page 8: ...C 373XXC This chapter provides a procedure for operational checkout Chapter 13 Calibration Kits This chapter provides a description and listing of components for the calibration kits Chapter 14 Millim...

Page 9: ...t 1 6 Model 3652 K Connector Calibration Kit 1 7 Model 3653 Type N Calibration Kit 1 8 Model 3654B V Connector Calibration Kit 1 10 Model 3666 3 5 m Verification Kit 1 10 Model 3667 GPC 7 Verification...

Page 10: ...ERAL DESCRIPTION 3 3 Source Module 3 4 Test Set Module 3 4 Analyzer Module 3 4 3 3 NETWORK ANALYZERS 3 5 Chapter 4 Front Panel Operation 4 1 4 1 INTRODUCTION 4 3 4 2 KEY GROUPS 4 3 4 3 CALIBRATION KEY...

Page 11: ...MESSAGES 5 3 Chapter 6 Data Displays 6 1 6 1 INTRODUCTION 6 3 6 2 DISPLAY MODES AND TYPES 6 3 Single Channel Display Ch 1 2 3 4 6 3 Dual Channel Display Ch 1 and 3 or Ch 2 and 4 6 4 Four Channel Disp...

Page 12: ...Evaluating the Calibration 7 11 Verification Kits 7 11 7 3 SLIDING TERMINATION 7 13 7 4 STANDARD OSL CALIBRATION 7 19 Calibration Procedure 7 19 7 5 OFFSET SHORT CALIBRATION 7 28 Calibration Procedure...

Page 13: ...DOMAIN 9 8 9 4 WINDOWING 9 11 9 5 GATING 9 12 9 6 ANTI GATING 9 14 9 7 EXAMPLES GATING AND ANTI GATING 9 14 9 8 TIME DOMAIN MENUS 9 14 Chapter 10 AutoCal 10 1 10 1 INTRODUCTION 10 3 10 2 DESCRIPTION 1...

Page 14: ...R 12 4 Test Procedure 12 5 12 6 HIGH LEVEL NOISE TEST 12 6 Chapter 13 Calibration Kits 13 1 13 1 INTRODUCTION 13 3 13 2 PURPOSE 13 3 13 3 KIT CONTENTS 13 3 Model 3650 Calibration Kit 13 4 Model 3651 C...

Page 15: ...ons 14 17 Effect of Default Program 14 17 Redefinition of Band Frequency Ranges 14 19 Use of Normal Multiple Source Mode 14 20 Stored Setups and Calibrations 14 20 External Source and Power Levels 14...

Page 16: ...g 15 8 15 4 INITIAL ELECTRICAL TESTS 15 8 Millimeter Module Checkout 15 8 40 MHz to 65 GHz Checkout 15 11 15 5 WAFER PROBE STATION 15 12 15 6 BROADBAND MENUS FLOW 15 14 Appendix A Front Panel Menus A...

Page 17: ...ibration Kit 1 5 Model 3651 GPC 7 Calibration Kit 1 6 Model 3652 K Connector Calibration Kit 1 7 Model 3653 Type N Calibration Kit 1 8 Model 3654B V Connector Calibration Kit 1 10 Model 3666 3 5 m Ver...

Page 18: ...Figure 1 1 Model 37XXXC Vector Network Analyzer System...

Page 19: ...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 fr...

Page 20: ...heet provided as Appendix C in this manual 372XXC The 372XXC is a fully functioning VNA for making passive device measurements The series offers six models that cover a range from 22 5 MHz to 65 GHz T...

Page 21: ...n Kit Figure 1 2 contains all the precision compo nents and tools required to calibrate the 37XXXC VNA for 12 term er ror corrected measurements of test devices with SMA or 3 5 mm con nectors Componen...

Page 22: ...ors The kit supports calibration with broadband loads Option 1 adds a sliding load and a pin depth gauge Kit consists of the following compo nents q 23A50 Short GPC 7 q 24A50 Open GPC 7 q 28A50 2 Term...

Page 23: ...le q 24K50 Open K Male q 24KF50 Open K Female q 28K50 Termination K Male 2 ea dc 40 GHz q 28KF50 Termination K Female 2 ea dc 40 GHz q 33KK50 Insertable K Male Male q 33KFKF50 Insertable K Female Fema...

Page 24: ...n 1 for sliding loads is not available in this calibration kit Kit consists of the following components q 23N50 Short N Male q 23NF50 Short N Female q 24N50 Open N Male q 24NF50 Open N Female q 28N50...

Page 25: ...ination q 33VVF50 male female adapter 2 q Calibration software 2360 54B q 28V50B male and 28VF50B female broadband terminations 2ea q 24V50B male and 24VF50B female opens q 23V50B 5 1 male and 23VF50B...

Page 26: ...means of determining system accuracy A disk con taining factory measured test data for all components is supplied for comparison with customer measured data The 3666 consists of the following componen...

Page 27: ...ns of determining system accuracy A disk con taining factory measured test data for each component is supplied for comparison with customer measured data Kit consists of the following components q 18A...

Page 28: ...le means of determining system accuracy A disk con taining factory measured test data for each component is supplied for comparison with customer measured data Kit consists of the following components...

Page 29: ...dependable means of determining system accuracy A disk containing factory measured test data for each component is sup plied for comparison with customer measured data Kit consists of the following co...

Page 30: ...z Frequency Resolution q Option 11 Reference Loop Extension Cables q Option 12 Rear Panel I F Input q Option 13 Delete source 371xxC models only 1 9 PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS System performance speci...

Page 31: ...ector 2 4 Cable Length Restrictions 2 4 2 5 SYSTEM GPIB INTERCONNECTION 2 5 GPIB Interface to an External Plotter 2 5 GPIB Addresses 2 5 2 6 EXTERNAL MONITOR CONNECTOR 2 5 2 7 RACK MOUNT 2 5 2 8 STORA...

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Page 33: ...con tainer is damaged or the cushioning material shows signs of stress no tify the carrier as well as ANRITSU Keep the shipping materials for the carrier s inspection 2 3 PREPARATION FOR USE No initi...

Page 34: ...d connector one connector face is a plug the other a re ceptacle These double function connectors allow parallel connection of two or more cables to a single instrument connector The pin assign ments...

Page 35: ...Standard GPIB cables are used to interconnect to the plotter GPIB Addresses The 37XXXC leaves the factory with the default GPIB address set to 6 This address may be changed using the GP7 menu see Appe...

Page 36: ...rear of the left and right side cov ers Step 5 Remove the two side carrying handle screws if so equipped located under the plastic handle ends Step 6 Remove the left and right side covers These side...

Page 37: ...chassis of the instrument by installing the center screw 6 through the center of the right side cover and the previously removed center screw at the rear of the right side cover Step 11 Secure the sli...

Page 38: ...ed cardboard carton with a 275 pound test strength This carton should have inside dimensions of no less than six inches larger than the instrument dimensions to allow for cushioning Protect the Instru...

Page 39: ...33 1 64 46 10 65 GERMANY ANRITSU GmbH Grafenberger Allee 54 56 D 40237 Dusseldorf Germany Telephone 49 211 96855 0 FAX 9 211 96855 55 ISRAEL TECH CENT LTD P O Box 43259 Tel Aviv 61430 Telephone 972 36...

Page 40: ...Table of Contents 3 1 INTRODUCTION 3 3 3 2 GENERAL DESCRIPTION 3 3 Source Module 3 4 Test Set Module 3 4 Analyzer Module 3 4 3 3 NETWORK ANALYZERS 3 5 Chapter 3 Network Analyzers A Primer...

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Page 42: ...itude and phase characteristics of networks amplifiers attenuators and antennas It compares the incident signal that leaves the analyzer with either the signal that is transmitted through the test dev...

Page 43: ...the stimulus signal to the DUT and sam ples the reflected and transmitted signals The type of connector used is important as is the Auto Reversing feature Auto Reversing means that it applies the stim...

Page 44: ...unlocks many new features for complex measurements These features include Smith Charts Time Domain and Group Delay Phase information also allows greater accuracy through vector error correction of th...

Page 45: ...cally samples the reference signal so no external hardware is needed Let us consider for a moment that you remove the DUT and substitute a length of transmission line Figure 3 6 left Note that the pat...

Page 46: ...degrees for 1 3 GHz etc Figure 3 10 There is an electrical delay between the reference and test signals For this delay we will use the common industry term of reference delay You also may hear it cal...

Page 47: ...for the linear phase The size of the phase difference increases linearly with frequency so we can modify the phase display to eliminate this delay The 37XXXC offers automatic reference delay compensa...

Page 48: ...port 1 relative to the signal leav ing port 1 The four scattering parameters Figure 3 15 q S11 Forward Reflection q S21 Forward Transmission q S22 Reverse Reflection q S12 Reverse Transmission S param...

Page 49: ...ant in im pedance matching The best match to a complex impedance is the com plex conjugate This complex sounding term simply means an imped ance with the same value of r and x but with x of opposite p...

Page 50: ...To accomplish this error correction we measure the magnitude and phase of each error signal Figure 3 19 Magnitude and phase infor mation appear as a vector that is mathematically applied to the mea s...

Page 51: ...SYSTEM STATE KEY GROUP 4 34 4 11 MARKERS LIMITS KEY GROUP 4 37 4 12 DISK STORAGE INTERFACE 4 41 Disk Format 4 41 Disk Files 4 41 Disk File Output Device 4 42 Formatting a Data File Disk 4 42 Copying...

Page 52: ...th Average Setup Menu Data Points Hold Domain Appl Enter 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 MHz ns X1 cm GHz 10 3 us m kHz ps 10 3 mm Clear Ret Loc Measurement Enhancement Channels Data Entry Display a a S b 12 S 21...

Page 53: ...GPIB control It remains lit until the unit re turns to local control Talk Lights when you address the 37XXXC to talk and remains lit until unaddressed Listen Lights when you address the 37XXXC to list...

Page 54: ...cali bration Refer to paragraph 4 3 for a detailed dis cussion of the calibration keys indicators and menus Apply Cal Turns on and off the applied error cor rection and tune mode Index 8 Save Recall...

Page 55: ...cales the active chan nel for optimum viewing S Params Displays Menu SP Appendix A which lets you choose between S11 S12 S21 or S22 You may display the same parameter on two or more channels Ref Plane...

Page 56: ...Keyboard connector Provides for connecting an external IBM AT type keyboard All alphanumeric field entries can be input from this keyboard These inputs include Device ID Model Date Operator Identifica...

Page 57: ...es the instrument in and out of the hold mode or it triggers a sweep depending on the function selected in menu SU4 Appendix A Domain Displays the first in a series of menus that let you set the Time...

Page 58: ...lears entries not yet terminated by one of the terminator keys above which allows the previously displayed values to redisplay Or 2 the key turns off the displayed menu and expands the data area to fi...

Page 59: ...s an input test connec tion to the b2 sampler Index 26 RF Out Connector Provides RF output Index 27 RF In Connector Provides the means to input an external source instead of the internal source Index...

Page 60: ...eps that corrects for errors inherent in a measurement setup Apply Cal Key This key displays a menu left that lets you turn on and off the error correction that may be applied to the displayed chan ne...

Page 61: ...Intentionally Blank...

Page 62: ...Menu C3 or C3D 3 Arrowheads that point both left and right indicate that the flow re turns to the right most menu after a choice had been made 4 The group of menus to the left of Menu C3 and C3D are t...

Page 63: ...L F R E Q I N S E R T F I N I S H E D N E X T C A L S T E P T E S T S I G N A L S S T A R T C A L C O N F I R M C A L I B R A T I O N P A R A M E T R S P O R T 1 O P E N S H O R T L O A D I M P E D A...

Page 64: ...left to right flow on to Menu C3A C3C or C3B 3 Arrowheads that point both left and right indicate that the flow re turns to the right most menu after a choice had been made 4 The group of menus to th...

Page 65: ...N T S 1 6 0 1 M A X P T S 8 0 1 M A X P T S 4 0 1 M A X P T S 2 0 1 M A X P T S 1 0 1 M A X P T S 5 1 M A X P T S N E X T C A L S T E P M E N U C 2 C O A X S e e M e n u C 1 1 A M E N U C 3 A T E S T...

Page 66: ...eft to right flow on to Menu C3E C3G or C3F 3 Arrowheads that point both left and right indicate that the flow re turns to the right most menu after a choice had been made 4 The group of menus to the...

Page 67: ...B S T R A T E D I E L E C T R I C X X X E F F E C T I V E D I E L E C T R I C X X X R E C O M M E N D E D 1 0 0 Z c X X X X p 9 T o M e n u C A L _ S U 2 T o M e n u C A L _ S U 2 T o M e n u C A L _...

Page 68: ...to right flow on to Menu C3H C3J or C3I 3 Arrowheads that point both left and right indicate that the flow re turns to the right most menu after a choice had been made 4 The group of menus to the lef...

Page 69: ...O V E S T A R T A N D S T O P W I L L R E S U L T I N X X X D A T A P O I N T S X X X X X X X X X X X X G H z T R U E S T O P F R E Q S T A R T S T E P X X X X X X X X X X X X G H z A P P R O X I M A...

Page 70: ...CAL_NEXT_DEV CAL DONE GO TO NEXT CAL STEP ENTER YES NO CONNECT NEW CALIBRATION STANDARDS C7 SERIES REFLECTION DEVICES C8 SERIES SLIDING LOAD C9 SERIES TRANSMISSION DEVICES From Standard Offset Short...

Page 71: ...A L M E M O R Y P R E S S E N T E R T O S E L E C T O R U S E K E Y P A D M E M O R Y 4 M E M O R Y 6 M E M O R Y 5 M E M O R Y 7 M E M O R Y 8 M E M O R Y 9 M E M O R Y 1 0 P R E V I O U S M E N U R...

Page 72: ...that the Hold Mode is active If you restart the sweep after performing any recall from disk opera tions in the Hold Mode sweep stopped at some data point the sweep restarts from the beginning The inst...

Page 73: ...RT XX XXXXXX GHz STOP XX XXXXXX Gz XXX DATA POINT S XX XXXXXXXXX GHz STEP SIZE C W MODE ON OFF XX XXXXXXXXX GHZ HOLD BUTTON FUNCTION TEST SIGNALS PRESS ENTER TO SELECT OR TURN ON OFF SET CENTER SPAN S...

Page 74: ...U C A R 2 R E A D C A L F I L E O F T H E X T E S T P O R T F R O M F L O P P Y D I S K A D A P T E R O N P O R T 2 P R E S S C L E A R T O A B O R T P R E S S E N T E R T O S E L E C T A D A P T E R...

Page 75: ...channel will be the one displayed Channel Menu Pressing this key calls menu CM below Here you select the number of channels to be displayed When in the single dis play mode only the active channel wi...

Page 76: ...he new scaling values are then displayed on the menu if it is displayed and graticule The resolution will be selected from the normal sequence of values you have available using the knob When the acti...

Page 77: ...phase offset The endpoints of the phase display then fall at the same phase value Trace Memory Key Pressing this key brings up menu NO1 This menu which relates to the active channel allows you to sto...

Page 78: ...E N C E V A L U E X X X X X X p U G R O U P D E L A Y S E T S C A L I N G O R P R E S S A U T O S C A L E R E S O L U T I O N X X X X X X f s D I V R E F E R E N C E V A L U E X X X X X X f s A P E R...

Page 79: ...S K R E C A L L M E M O R Y F R O M F L O P P Y D I S K M E N U S P S E L E C T P A R A M E T E R S 2 1 F W D T R A N S b 2 a 1 S 1 1 U S E R 2 b 2 1 S 1 2 R E V T R A N S b 1 a 2 S 2 2 R E V R E F L...

Page 80: ...CEMENT KEY GROUP The individual keys within the Enhancement key group are described below Full menu description s for menu OPTNS and all others men tioned below can be found in the Appendix A alphabet...

Page 81: ...T I O N S M E N U O M 3 S O U R C E 1 S O U R C E 2 R E C E I V E R C W O N O F F P R E V I O U S M E N U E D I T S Y S T E M E Q U A T I O N S E Q U A T I O N T O E D I T E Q U A T I O N S U M M A R...

Page 82: ...Pressing this key can result in any of the following actions if the printer is selected q If the printer is active the key aborts the printing and sends a form feed command to the printer Aborting th...

Page 83: ...I L E 3 F I L E 4 F I L E 5 F I L E 6 F I L E 7 F I L E 8 H a r d C o p y M e n u S t a r t P r i n t S t o p P r i n t M E N U P M 3 A G R A P H I C A L P R I N T E R O U T P U T F O R M A T P R E S...

Page 84: ...alues are defined in Table 4 1 Pressing this key then the 1 key resets front panel key states and in ternal memories 1 thru 4 Pressing this key then the 0 key resets front panel key states internal me...

Page 85: ...gree Reference Position Midscale Electrical Delay 0 00 seconds Dielectric Air 1 000649 Normalization Off Normalization Sets Erased Enhancement Video IF Bandwidth Normal Averaging Off Smoothing Off Cal...

Page 86: ...S E N T E R T O S E L E C T O P E R A T I N G C H A N N E L S 1 2 C H A N N E L S 3 4 N E X T P A R A M P A G E M E N U D F L T W A R N I N G D E F A U L T P R O G R A M S E L E C T E D C O N T I N U...

Page 87: ...is in the current sweep range or time distance q It calls menu M5 if the DReference mode and marker are both on and and the DReference marker is in the selected sweep range or time distance q It calls...

Page 88: ...c t e d i n M e n u M 9 N O T E 6 M e n u M 7 a p p e a r s w h e n S E A R C H h a s b e e n p r e v i o u s l y s e l e c t e d i n M e n u M 9 N O T E 7 M e n u M 8 a p p e a r s w h e n F I L T E...

Page 89: ...SEGMENTED LIMITS A B C Markers Limits Limits MENU L7 PRESS ENTER TO SELECT OR TURN ON OFF SINGLE LIMITS GROUP DELAY UPPER LIMIT ON OFF XXX XXX fs LOWER LIMIT ON OFF XXX XXX fs READOUT LIMIT DISPLAY ON...

Page 90: ...HANNEL 3 TEST PASS FAIL CHANNEL 4 TEST PASS FAIL MENU LD1 PRESS ENTER TO SELECT OR TURN ON OFF DEFINE UPPER SEGS SEGMENT ON OFF X START POSITION HORIZONTAL XXX XXXXXXXXX GHz STOP POSITION VERTICAL XX...

Page 91: ...vided on the hard drive and a backup copy is provided on floppy diskettes Applications programs cannot read them q Calibration Data Files These are binary files used to store and retrieve calibration...

Page 92: ...raphic language files can be imported into Win dows applications such as Cap3700 Formatting a Data File Disk You may format additional diskettes to hold calibration tabular mea surement and trace memo...

Page 93: ...h or without any path specified The syntax is DIR c path or DIR a path If c or a is not used the default is the current hard disk directory You may use wild cards as follows q DIR cal q DIR filter cal...

Page 94: ...re is a limitation of five sublevel directories in the 37XXXC mod els q Any directory change will force the system to use that as the cur rent directory for other menus that deal with the file system...

Page 95: ...TXT to Floppy Save S2P to Floppy Save DAT to Floppy Recall Vector Network Analyzer Clear Ret Loc _____ Esc Ctrl Alt Shift Ctrl Alt Shift F2 F3 F4 F1 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Clear Ret Loc _____ Star...

Page 96: ...Table of Contents 5 1 INTRODUCTION 5 3 5 2 ERROR MESSAGES 5 3 Chapter 5 Error and Status Messages...

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Page 98: ...patible with hard ware or software version Load compatible software S W version and retry DISCRETE FREQS LOST Change in frequency caused discrete fill frequencies to be lost None DISPERSIVE MEDIUM ONL...

Page 99: ...O CAL RANGE Power range is outside of the linearity calibration range when the calibration was turned on The power range is changed to the calibration range If new power range is desired perform new l...

Page 100: ...TOO MANY POINTS 1601 MAXIMUM Entered too many discrete file points 1601 points are the maximum allowed Re enter data points UNDEFINED DIVIDE BY ZERO Denominator cannot be zero in equation Make denomin...

Page 101: ...Read error when accessing disk file Retry and if still fails reformat the hard disk drive 7173 HARD DISK WRITE ERROR Error in writing to disk file Retry and if still fails reformat the hard disk driv...

Page 102: ...MARKERS 6 11 Marker Designation 6 11 6 4 LIMITS 6 11 6 5 STATUS DISPLAY 6 12 Reference Position Marker 6 12 Scale Resolution 6 12 Frequency Range 6 12 Measurement Status 6 13 Sweep Indicator Marker 6...

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Page 104: ...eter on two or more channels Several graph types are possible polar rectilinear or Smith chart The rectilinear graph type may be magnitude phase magnitude and phase SWR group delay real imaginary and...

Page 105: ...isplay in Menu CM Appendix A DISPLAY MODES AND TYPES DATA DISPLAYS 6 4 37XXXC OM GHz 0 040000000 20 000000000 S11 FORWARD REFLECTION LOG MAG PHASE REF 0 000 dB REF 0 00 10 000 dB DIV 90 00 DIV Figure...

Page 106: ...nel is further subdivided as described above You select this display type by choosing All Four Channels in Menu CM An example of a four channel display appears in Figure 6 4 below 37XXXC OM 6 5 DATA D...

Page 107: ...on Channel 3 or Channel 2 overlaid on Channel 4 Each trace is in a different color Channels 1 and 2 are displayed in red while Channels 3 and 4 are displayed in yellow DISPLAY MODES AND TYPES DATA DI...

Page 108: ...linear Cartesian or polar graph q In addition to the above the 37XXXC can display the data as a group delay plot In this graph type the group delay measure ment units are time Those of the associated...

Page 109: ...R POLAR REF 1 000 U 200 000 mU DIV Figure 6 6 Linear Polar Graticule GHz 2 036000000 10 020000000 S21 FORWARD TRANSMISSION LOG MAG REF 38 569 dB 20 000 dB DIV GHz 2 036000000 10 020000000 S21 FORWARD...

Page 110: ...AND TYPES 0 45 90 135 180 135 90 45 S21 FWD TRANS LOG POLAR REF 0 000 dB 1 000 dB DIV Figure 6 8 Log Polar Graticule 0 2 5 1 2 5 2 2 5 5 1 1 2 2 5 5 2 036000000 10 020000000 GHz S11 FORWARD REFLECTIO...

Page 111: ...2 5 5 8 2 2 5 5 1 1 2 2 2 036000000 10 020000000 GHz S11 FORWARD REFLECTION IMPEDANCE Figure 6 10 3 dB Compressed Smith Chart 82 85 90 95 1 0 1 05 1 10 1 15 1 20 20 20 15 15 10 10 05 05 0 S11 FORWARD...

Page 112: ...to be the delta reference marker a delta symbol D appears one character space above the marker number or one character space below a flipped marker If the marker is both active and the delta reference...

Page 113: ...the data trace moves accordingly If you also select the reference value option the marker will remain sta tionary and the trace will move with the maximum allowable resolu tion When changing from a f...

Page 114: ...the indicator will stop changing until the sweep resumes 6 6 DATA DISPLAY CONTROL The following figure shows the algorithm that the 37XXXC uses to dis play the active channel 37XXXC OM 6 13 DATA DISPL...

Page 115: ...lay Offset Scaling Auto Scale Auto Refer ence Delay Trace Math IF BW and Smoothing In the case of Aver aging the sweep restarts If the knob is used to vary any of the above parameters the change oc cu...

Page 116: ...ate Operator Page ap pears on each page Screen Image Printout In a Screen Image Printout the exact data displayed on the screen is dumped to the printer The dump is in the graphics mode on a pixel by...

Page 117: ...HARD COPY AND DISK OUTPUT DATA DISPLAYS 6 16 37XXXC OM Figure 6 12 Example of a Tabular Printout 37347C...

Page 118: ...5 Calibrating for a Measurement 7 9 Evaluating the Calibration 7 11 Verification Kits 7 11 7 3 SLIDING TERMINATION 7 13 7 4 STANDARD OSL CALIBRATION 7 19 Calibration Procedure 7 19 7 5 OFFSET SHORT CA...

Page 119: ...nd S parameter measure ments for 372XXC and 373XXC Most of these measurements can also be used with 371XXC assuming the user understands the need for an external reflectometer ANRITSU offers an option...

Page 120: ...Calibration as it applies to network analysis characterizes the systematic measurement errors and subtracts them from the mea sured value to obtain the actual value The calibration process requires t...

Page 121: ...a configuration Many calibration kits include adapters that are designed to have equal phase length These parts are called phase equal adapters PEA Anritsu designs in series adapters e g K Connector M...

Page 122: ...measurement path without an adapter Understanding the Calibration System Measurement errors must be reduced by a process that uses calibra tion standards The standards most commonly used are Opens Sh...

Page 123: ...rs influence the system Error models Figure 7 5 can become quite complex The 37XXXC offers a selection of calibration possibilities depending on the user s needs These possibilities are as follows q F...

Page 124: ...the coaxial cables used in the measurement setup such that insertion of the DUT causes minimal flexing of these cables The screen prompts on the 37XXXC guide you through the calibration process a pro...

Page 125: ...DF E TF E TR E SR E DR E RF E S12 S21 S11 LR E 22 S RR E S21 S21 S21 R S11 S11 S11 S11 S12 DF E DF E 22 S RF E TF E TF E RF E RF E EXR 1 1 Forward Direction Terms Reverse Direction Terms 1 Path 2 Port...

Page 126: ...y characterize the fringing capacitance The co efficients are different for each coaxial line size since each size has a different fringing capacitance To maximize accuracy ensure that these coefficie...

Page 127: ...etween the interface positions of the outer and center conductors is the most critical parameter under your control in a sliding load An example of its criticality is that an incorrect pin depth of 0...

Page 128: ...s ANRITSU has developed several precision component kits for 3 5 mm connectors for GPC 7 connectors K Connectors and V Connectors These are respectively the Models 3666 3667 and 3668 and 3669 Verifica...

Page 129: ...ed you must handle them carefully so that you do not change their known characteristics Consequently you should not have them available for daily use Rather you should only use them for the accuracy v...

Page 130: ...of 44 dB Since you are usually calibrating to ac curately measure a greater than 40 dB return loss correct pin depth is essential Since setting an accurate pin depth is so important this discussion c...

Page 131: ...e gauge to expose the center pin Step 3 Take the 01 210 Ref Flat from the kit Step 4 While holding the gauge as shown press the Ref Flat firmly against the end of the exposed center pin SLIDING TERMIN...

Page 132: ...that it is fully depressed and you have accurately set the gauge for zero Step 6 Remove the sliding termination with the fe male connector 17KF50 for this example from the kit and slide the load all...

Page 133: ...g termination Step 11 If the COARSE SET adjustment which has been set at the factory has not moved the inner dial on the gauge will read 0 If it doesn t perform the Coarse Set Adjustment in step 15 St...

Page 134: ...and gently push the COARSE SET adjustment rod in as far as it will go This coarsely sets the center conductor to be flush against the at tached short Return to step 2 Step 16 The procedure for adjusti...

Page 135: ...hten the outer ring until it is snug against the housing Step 19 Inspect the end of the adapter you should see no more than two exposed threads If so repeat steps 7 thru 10 above Step 20 Connect the g...

Page 136: ...coefficients for the open device using Menu U3 Calibration Procedure A detailed step by step procedure for performing a Open Short Load calibration is given below Step 1 Press the Begin Cal key Step...

Page 137: ...election cal ibrates for all twelve error terms Step 6 The next menu C5D lets you choose whether to in clude or exclude the error terms associated with leakage between measurement channels For a norma...

Page 138: ...t menu C2 left lets you set your start and stop frequencies For this example move cursor to START press 40 on keypad and hit the MHz termi nator key Perform like operations for the STOP choice except...

Page 139: ...test DUT Remember in this menu you choose the connector type on the test port or the connector type that mates with the DUT connector When menu C3 returns observe that K CONN M is now shown in blue fo...

Page 140: ...calibrate using first an Open on one port and a Short on the other then a Short on one port and an Open on the other Conversely MATCHED lets you calibrate first using an Open on both ports then using...

Page 141: ...For this exam ple use the rotary knob to change the displayed value to 50W Alternatively you can key in 50 ohms That is press 50 on the keypad and the X1 terminator key If the value were 1 mW you woul...

Page 142: ...reappears move the cursor to REF ERENCE IMPEDANCE and press the Enter key This brings up menu C17 left Step 17 Move cursor to REFERENCE IMPEDANCE and use the rotary knob to change the displayed value...

Page 143: ...DUT Ideally the Port 2 step attenuator should be set so that the input to the test sampler left is less than 10 dBm For example if the input to the DUT is set for 20 dBm and the device gain is 40 dB...

Page 144: ...propriate Isolation Devices Broadband Loads Opens Shorts and Throughlines when requested in the calibra tion sequence 37XXXC OM 7 27 MEASUREMENT CALIBRATION STANDARD OSL CALIBRATION MENU C3 CONFIRM CA...

Page 145: ...cedure A detailed step by step procedure for performing a Offset Short cali bration is given below Step 1 Press the Begin Cal key Step 2 Select CHANGE CAL METHOD AND LINE TYPE in menu C11 left This as...

Page 146: ...12 TERM and press the Enter key Step 6 The next menu C5D below lets you choose whether to include or exclude the error terms associ ated with leakage between measurement channels For a normal calibra...

Page 147: ...parameter and press the Enter key These choices operate the same as was described for menu C3 in paragraph 7 4 For this example we change the waveguide parameters Move the cursor to WAVEGUIDE PARAMET...

Page 148: ...s you are returned to menu C3B Step 11 Continue the calibration sequence by following the prompts as they appear Connect the appropriate Isolation Devices Broadband Loads Shorts and Throughlines when...

Page 149: ...o be selected In a two line LRL measurement the difference in length between line 1 and line 2 is necessary for calibration but limits the frequency range to a 9 1 span The use of three lines in the c...

Page 150: ...launching to 65 GHz is met by the ANRITSU Universal Test Fixture UTF The UTF provides accurate repeatable launch to substrates from 5 to 70 mils thick and from 0 15 to 2 inches long Offset connections...

Page 151: ...TION MEASUREMENT CALIBRATION 7 34 37XXXC OM MENU C5D SELECT USE OF ISOLATION IN CALIBRATION INCLUDE ISOLATION STANDARD EXCLUDE ISOLATION PRESS ENTER TO SELECT MENU C1 SELECT CALIBRATION DATA POINTS NO...

Page 152: ...USER DEFINED the next menu that appears C16A lets you characterize your parame ters Move cursor to each selection key in a value then press the Enter key to return to menu C16 37XXXC OM 7 35 MEASUREME...

Page 153: ...lier in a two line measurement the difference in length between line 1 and line 2 is necessary for calibration but limits the frequency range to a 9 1 span By using three lines in the cali bration you...

Page 154: ...for line 2 This value depends on your frequency range d If you toggle MATCH red observe that FULLBAND appears This indicates that your reflective device covers the full calibration range e When you ha...

Page 155: ...appear This indicates that your match is a high band load This load must have a passband such that it passes all frequencies from the breakpoint to the stop frequency f Move the cursor to BREAKPOINT...

Page 156: ...hey appear Mount the appropriate LRL line substrates when requested in the calibration se quence For the REFLECTIVE DEVICE and BROAD BAND LOAD prompts remove all substrates from the UTF and allow the...

Page 157: ...C3E left appears if you want to change line impedance place cursor on REFER ENCE IMPEDANCE and press the Enter key Step 3 When menu C17 left appears move cursor to REF ERENCE IMPEDANCE key in the valu...

Page 158: ...her concurrent frequency ranges are implied and only two lines need be used Select a line 1 reference L1 around which to place these two differences Use any combination of posi tive or negative differ...

Page 159: ...calls menu C15B which lets you enter the waveguide cutoff frequency After doing so you are returned to menu C3F Step 2 When menu C3F reappears place cursor on CHANGE LRL LRM PARAMETERS and press the E...

Page 160: ...pt that certain parameters have been set by default so that the calibration is simpler to perform e g the L parameter in the LRM calibration has been set to equal a length of 0 mm for a through and th...

Page 161: ...L 8 29 Control Formula 8 29 8 7 ADAPTER REMOVAL 8 34 8 8 GAIN COMPRESSION 8 39 Power and VNA S 8 39 Swept Power Gain Compression 8 41 Swept Frequency Gain Compression 8 41 8 9 RECEIVER MODE 8 58 Sourc...

Page 162: ...that can be used This reflectometer is described and a draw ing shown in the Technical Data Sheet provided as Appendix C in this manual NOTE ON MEASUREMENTS With the exception of Active Device paragra...

Page 163: ...mple they reset the start and stop frequencies for maximum sweep width the source control to 0 dB and the display resolution to 401 data points The Sweep Setup menu should now appear on the display it...

Page 164: ...with the measurement At this point you have a number of measure ment options to consider such as displays markers limits outputs sweeps and enhancements You can select any of the available graph types...

Page 165: ...from which you may chose from a variety of print or plot options To output the display press the Start Print key The default setting pro vides for a full display printout from the associated printer...

Page 166: ...markers as long as the frequency of each falls between the calibrated start and stop fre quencies Using the Data Points key you can select the number of data points for optimal resolution vs speed TR...

Page 167: ...t energy we call the transmission coeffi cient Figure 8 3 These ratios are complex quantities that have magnitude and phase components Using vector representation the vector magnitude is the ratio of...

Page 168: ...s a convenient way to display device impedance and is a useful aid for the graphical design and analysis of microwave cir cuits Figure 8 5 TRANSMISSION AND REFLECTION MEASUREMENTS 8 8 37XXXC OM P H A...

Page 169: ...rmination Now you will see another dot located at the center 1 j0 of the chart this assumes a 50 ohm load 3 Connect the Open An Open appears as an arc on the chart s right edge This is due to the frin...

Page 170: ...he Begin Cal key and follow the directions in the menu area When you complete the calibration the CHANNEL 1 WITH S11 Smith chart appears on the display Now 1 Select the Log Magnitude display and insta...

Page 171: ...op tion and step all frequencies in increments of 50 MHz When the calibration is complete Channel 1 will display S21 FOR WARD TRANSMISSION WITH LOG MAGNITUDE AND PHASE You can use Markers 1 and 2 to...

Page 172: ...by leakage signals and noise Figure 8 7 shows the detected output signal as a function of the power level at the sampler The 0 1 dB compression level is on the order of 10 dBm The 37XXXC is designed s...

Page 173: ...the pins to reduce radiation to better than 80 dB Signal to Noise Power Ratio The signal to noise power ratio for each of the test or reference chan nels is as shown The signal power is the power lev...

Page 174: ...O R M A G N I T U D E A S A F U N C T I O N O F S N R A T I O Figure 8 9 The Effect of S N Ratio On Magnitude Measurements Noise Only 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 6 0 S I G N A L N O I S E R A T I...

Page 175: ...andwidth reduction and averaging Reducing the IF bandwidth is a primary method for enhancing accu racy The 37XXXC has a choice of four bandwidths available from the front panel Maximum 10 kHz Normal 1...

Page 176: ...dB but would lengthen the time required for the measurement by a factor of 4 3 This example as sumes a constant signal power LOW LEVEL AND GAIN MEASUREMENTS 8 16 37XXXC OM M E A S U R E M E N T S O N...

Page 177: ...tenuator Amplification can be added by re moving the front panel loop and adding an external amplifier Before calibration ensure that the test setup is correct by setting the power level and adding at...

Page 178: ...se the capability of the N discrete fre quency calibration to spot check measurements in the frequency band of interest The measurement procedure is straight forward as shown at left LOW LEVEL AND GAI...

Page 179: ...at re quires an input power level of 0 dBm Here Port 1 will have no atten uation The device RF output level is 10 dBm This level equals 10 dBm 0 dBm 10 dB gain 10 dBm into Port 2 and will cause com pr...

Page 180: ...y components After travel ing through a device the signal is delayed in time Some frequencies are delayed more than others and thus our waveform does not have exactly the same shape as before When del...

Page 181: ...equency The change in frequency is referred to as an aperture Df Aperture To measure group delay the frequency aperture must be selected De pending on the size of aperture different levels of precisio...

Page 182: ...e frequency spacing between data points that is the aperture Notice that this value is displayed on the screen with the measurement Figure 8 17 GROUP DELAY MEASUREMENTS 8 22 37XXXC OM S 2 1 F O R W A...

Page 183: ...ear group delay has occurred But if the voices are also distorted then non linear group delay has occurred It is this distor tion that we must avoid We can avoid linear group delay by measur ing group...

Page 184: ...the forward transmis sion path to allow measurement of high gain devices without sacrific ing reverse transmission and reflection measurements S12 S22 Bias tees on each port are used to bias the devic...

Page 185: ...ters of the fixture with the device installed The most elementary situation is a system in which the test fixture is electrically ideal or transparent In this case the solution is sim ple merely move...

Page 186: ...proach Two of the more common approaches are to calibrate the fixture as a part of the analyzer and to characterize the fixture and compute the desired result ACTIVE DEVICE MEASUREMENTS 8 26 37XXXC OM...

Page 187: ...ee known stan dards that permit the analyzer to solve for three unknowns Figure 8 25 37XXXC OM 8 27 MEASUREMENTS ACTIVE DEVICE APPROACH NUMBER 1 CALIBRATE THE FIXTURE Special Calibration Devices Re qu...

Page 188: ...aches all with their own characteristic pitfalls Engineers try to choose the most appropri ate technique for their application ACTIVE DEVICE MEASUREMENTS 8 28 37XXXC OM C 1 C 2 C 3 C I S V A R I E D B...

Page 189: ...s mixers Up to five sub bands harmonics can be tested in one sweep Control Formula Multiple Source control is specified as a displayed frequency range partitioned into from one to five consecutive ban...

Page 190: ...1 left appears Step 4 When menu GP7 left appears observe that the ad dress number is correct If necessary use keypad to enter new address MULTIPLE SOURCE CONTROL MEASUREMENTS 8 30 37XXXC OM MENU U1 SE...

Page 191: ...DE FINE BANDS and press Enter This brings menu OM 1 to the screen 37XXXC OM 8 31 MEASUREMENTS MULTIPLE SOURCE CONTROL MENU OPTNS OPTIONS TRIGGERS REAR PANEL OUTPUT DIAGNOSTICS MULTIPLE SOURCE CONTROL...

Page 192: ...Move cursor to MULTIPLIER and use keypad or ro tary knob to enter desired multiplier for Source 1 This is the multiplier term in the following equation Freq Multiplier Divisor X F Offset Frequency Ste...

Page 193: ...hen the mode is switched to OFF the frequencies are re stricted to system limits Source Lock Polarity Normal Reverse When making frequency translated devices measurements using the Multiple Source Con...

Page 194: ...ne end and an SMA male connector on the other end Further assume that the Test Port 1 connector is a Type N female and that the Test Port 2 connector is an SMA female below Step 1 Press the Appl key b...

Page 195: ...12 TERM CALIBRATION USING Y AND Y AS THE TEST PORTS AND STORE CALIBRATION TO DISK e g YPRIME_Y CAL 2 CONNECT ADAPTER TO PORT 2 PERFORM A FULL 12 TERM CALIBRATION USING X AND X AS THE TEST PORTS AND ST...

Page 196: ...Step 9 Choose the appropriate hard or floppy disk location based on individual preference Menu SR2 bottom left Step 10 When prompted select CREATE NEW FILE and en ter a conventional DOS filename such...

Page 197: ...ectrical length does not have to be precise Plus or minus 5 ps is adequate for this pro cedure Step 17 Move the cursor to REMOVE ADAPTER and press Enter Step 18 Move the cursor to the appropriate READ...

Page 198: ...or configura tion will be measured in an absolute sense Also you may wish to store the resulting Adapter Removal calibration for later use ADAPTER REMOVAL MEASUREMENTS 8 38 37XXXC OM MENU CAR3 ADAPTER...

Page 199: ...uld not drive the VNA into nonlinear opera tion Typical specifications show 0 1dB compression at a VNA receiver input level of 10 dBm The receiver signal is derived through a 13 dB coupler from the Po...

Page 200: ...5 28 dBm 37369C Setup Default Power 7 dBm Power Control 8 dB Port 1 Attenuator 0 dB External Port 1 Attenuator 10 dB The above setting result in Port 1 Power 25 dBm Maximum Amplifier Output 15 dBm Cou...

Page 201: ...rement is also user defined This lets you observe the conventional Po vs Pi presentation or a display of Phase vs Pi Figure 8 29 previous page illus trates this process The SPGC process is imple mente...

Page 202: ...GAIN COMPRESSION MEASUREMENTS 8 42 37XXXC OM 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 Figure 8 30 Test Setup for Gain Compression Measurements...

Page 203: ...o the menu as de scribed below Move cursor to SET FREQUENCIES press Enter and select from 1 to 10 frequencies Enter the frequency value press a terminator key e g GHz 103 ms m then Enter to add the fr...

Page 204: ...shed Move cursor to GAIN COMPRESSION previous page enter the desired value 1 dB is typical and press Enter Move cursor to NOMINAL OFFSET previous page enter the value of any external device s con nect...

Page 205: ...ormed it will indicate ON in blue letters Step 6 Move cursor to CALIBRATE RECEIVER and follow the instructions as follows Connect a through line between Test Port 1 and Test Port 2 Be sure to include...

Page 206: ...gain bottom left then press Enter and follow the menu instructions Remove the through line and connect the amplifier under test AUT between Port 1 and Port 2 Apply bias to the AUT Wait until one compl...

Page 207: ...OMPRESSION Readout Marker MENU M7 SEARCH VALUE 1 000dB REFERENCE MAXIMUM VALUE DREF MARKER 0 dB VALUE AT REFERENCE 0 000 dB SEARCH LEFT SEARCH RIGHT 9 56 dBm SEARCH MRKR VALUES CH1 13 753dBm CH2 CH3 1...

Page 208: ...nnel display Channels 2 and 4 with Chan nel 4 active shown below The sweep mode is continous to facilitate tuning Markers are set to the DReference mode on the active channel GAIN COMPRESSION MEASUREM...

Page 209: ...y text and data to hard or floppy disk top left Step 23 The power linearity calibration receiver calibration and DUT normalized data exists in volatile memory At this time the data can be stored for s...

Page 210: ...compression mode CAUTION When exiting the Swept Frequency Power Gain Compres sion mode the DUT should be turned off unless the user has selected the proper attenuator settings for standard swept freq...

Page 211: ...ow the di rections that appear adjacent to the menu as de scribed below Move cursor to NOMINAL OFFSET enter the value of any external device s connected between the front panel Input and Output connec...

Page 212: ...ort 1 power value shown in Figure 8 28 25 dBm for the exam ple With START FLAT POWER CALIBRATION highlighted bottom left press Enter to begin the calibration NOTE When the above calibration finishes t...

Page 213: ...urn to Menu GC1 Re peat Step 4 Step 6 Move the cursor to NORMALIZE S21 top left press Enter and follow the menu instructions bot tom left Remove the through line and connect the amplifier under test A...

Page 214: ...p display Channel 1 shows the power out from the AUT For the example test de vice the nominal output pwer is about 0 dBm with the input at 25 dBm To better evaluate this device turn on markers and set...

Page 215: ...t to a desired point on the trace below Press the Readout Marker key for fre quency and amplitude information Step 12 Press the Appl key to return to the TEST SIGNALS menu Menu SU2 next page 37XXXC OM...

Page 216: ...in volatile memory At this time the data can be stored for subsequent recall using the SAVE function NOTE It is prudent to save this calibation other wise it will be destroyed if you move any where in...

Page 217: ...Power Gain Compres sion mode the DUT should be turned off unless the user has selected the proper attenuator settings for standard swept frequency S parameter operation 37XXXC OM 8 57 MEASUREMENTS GA...

Page 218: ...ervals If Option 3 is installed frequency resolution is limited to 1 Hz For receive frequencies outside the indicated test set range the use of external mixers and a synthesizer is required Dual Sourc...

Page 219: ...em is in the synthesizer tracking mode Receiver Mode Menus The menus associated with the Receiver Mode are described in the al phabetical listing Appendix A under their call sign RCV1 RCV2 RCV3 etc Pr...

Page 220: ...STANDARD is selected Press Enter to enter into the Standard mode or press Clear to abort NOTE Spur Reduction Normal OFF Spur Reduction Off may be selected when making non ratioed measurements or using...

Page 221: ...that mode is displayed on the screen This information describes the mode and the capabilities required of the RF source 37XXXC OM 8 61 8 62 MEASUREMENTS RECEIVER MODE MENU RCV1 RECEIVER MODE STANDARD...

Page 222: ...TRODUCTION 9 3 9 2 TIME DOMAIN MEASUREMENTS 9 3 9 3 OPERATING TIME DOMAIN 9 8 9 4 WINDOWING 9 11 9 5 GATING 9 12 9 6 ANTI GATING 9 14 9 7 EXAMPLES GATING AND ANTI GATING 9 14 9 8 TIME DOMAIN MENUS 9 1...

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Page 224: ...Let us examine the time domain capabilities Two measurement modes are available lowpass and bandpass We use the lowpass mode with devices that have a dc or low frequency response In the lowpass mode t...

Page 225: ...table circuit element In this way the data display lets you make the adjustment in realtime while the marker menu shows the magnitude of the response at each marker The lowpass step response displays...

Page 226: ...nt capacitive response caused by a crimp in the cable The response at the end of the cable shows the step up that is typical of an open Fig ure 9 3 left The 37XXXC bandpass mode gives the response of...

Page 227: ...that goes positive R Z0 for the real part of S11 and negative for R Z0 The imaginary part remains relatively constant In each case the peak is proportional to the reflection coefficient The phasor im...

Page 228: ...ginary part shows the type of reactive discontinuity Phasor impulse response displays one discon tinuity at a time Figure 9 9 37XXXC OM 9 7 TIME DOMAIN TIME DOMAIN MEASUREMENTS R E A L S 1 1 M A G N I...

Page 229: ...omain Menu DOMAIN FREQUENCY FREQUENCY WITH TIME GATE TIME LOWPASS MODE TIME BANDPASS MODE DISPLAY TIME DISTANCE SET RANGE SET GATE GATE ON OFF HELP PRESS ENTER TO SELECT OR SWITCH DOMAIN FREQUENCY FRE...

Page 230: ...e Response 37XXXC OM 9 9 TIME DOMAIN OPERATING TIME DOMAIN Figure 9 12 Set Range Menu LOWPASS TIME DOMAIN SETUP START XXX XXX ps STOP XXX XXX ps CENTER XXX XXX ps SPAN XXX XXX ps MARKER RANGE RESPONSE...

Page 231: ...ENTER XXX XXX ps SPAN XXX XXX ps MARKER RANGE RESPONSE IMPULSE STEP MORE PRESS ENTER TO SELECT BANDPASS TIME DOMAIN SETUP START XXX XXX ps STOP XXX XXX ps CENTER XXX XXX ps SPAN XXX XXX ps MARKER RANG...

Page 232: ...MINIMUM SIDELOBE option provides the least ringing fewest sidelobes The 37XXXCdefaults to the NOMINAL option which is acceptable for most measurements Windowing menus are shown in Figure 9 16 37XXXC...

Page 233: ...For the MINIMUM gate shape the LOW and MIN SIDELOBE window shape will not be allowed For the NOMINAL gate shape the MIN SIDE LOBE window will not be allowed If the user has set the window shape to MIN...

Page 234: ...e window or gate shape reset in this way The message will last 2 sweeps and will say GATE SHAPE ADJUSTED or WINDOW SHAPE ADJUSTED depending on which was changed by the software Figure 9 18A Miminum Ga...

Page 235: ...m an actual VNA display show a sequence of measurements using gating and anti gating to enhance measurement technique and accuracy The examples use a dented length of semi rigid cable having a connect...

Page 236: ...NG 1 PT STEP 0 090000000 GHz GATE IF BNDWDTH 1 KHz WINDOW FREQUENCY TIME FREQUENCY WITH TIME GATE TIME LOWPASSMODE TIME BANDPASSMODE DISPLAY DISTANCE SET RANGE SET GATE GATE OFF HELP GHz 4 000000000 4...

Page 237: ...P 0 090000000 GHz GATE NOMINAL IF BNDWDTH 1 KHz WINDOW NOMINAL MARKER3 240 0000 ps MARKERTO MAX MARKERTO MIN MARKERREADOUT FUNCTIONS 500 0000 ps 1 5000 ns BP S11 FORWARD REFLECTION LOG MAGNITUDE REF 4...

Page 238: ...5 0000 ps GATE SHAPE GATE SET RANGE 500 0000 ps 1 5000 ns BP w GATE S11 FORWARD REFLECTION LOG MAGNITUDE REF 40 000 dB 20 000 dB DIV GATE NOMINAL PRESS ENTER TO SELECT 1 2 3 Figure 9 21 Time domain tr...

Page 239: ...LUTION 10 000 dB DIV REFERENCE VALUE 0 000 dB REFERENCE LINE 4 GHz 4 000000000 40 000000000 FGT S11 FORWARD REFLECTION LOG MAGNITUDE REF 0 000 dB 10 000 dB DIV SET SCALING OR PRESS AUTOSCALE LOG MAG 1...

Page 240: ...s CENTER 240 0000 ps SPAN 150 0000 ps GATE SHAPE GATE SET RANGE 500 0000 ps 1 5000 ns BP w GATE S11 FORWARD REFLECTION LOG MAGNITUDE REF 87 348 dB 20 000 dB DIV GATE NOMINAL PRESS ENTER TO SELECT 1 2...

Page 241: ...00 GHz GATE STOP 140 0000 ps AVERAGING 1 PT STEP 0 090000000 GHz GATE NOMINAL IF BNDWDTH 1 KHz WINDOW NOMINAL RESOLUTION 10 000 dB DIV REFERENCE VALUE 0 000 dB REFERENCE LINE 4 GHz 4 000000000 40 0000...

Page 242: ...37XXXC OM 9 21 9 22 TIME DOMAIN MENU FLOWCHART Figure 9 25 Time Domain Menu Flow...

Page 243: ...ICATIONS 10 13 10 9 AUTOCAL MENUS FLOW DIAGRAM 10 14 Chapter 10 AutoCal IMPORTANT NOTE The 37100C Direct Access Receiver cannot make S parameter measurements without an ex ternal reflectometer setup T...

Page 244: ...T O C A L M O D U L E 3 6 5 8 1 K K F 4 0 M H z 2 0 G H z L E F T R I G H T P o w e r O p e r a t e Figure 10 1 AutoCal Module Power Supply and Cables Power Supply AutoCal Calibration Coefficients Di...

Page 245: ...d between Ports 1 and 2 Refer to Figure 10 2 for a diagram of the AutoCal connections The electronic AutoCal modules use solid state electronic switches to exchange the internal calibration standards...

Page 246: ...10 4 DEFINITION The following terms are used in explaining the calibration procedure using the AutoCal module Thru A thru is a connection of the two test ports Two kinds of thru connections are defin...

Page 247: ...g the desired IFBW Characterization File Each calibrator module has a file containing data which characterizes each standard in the calibrator This file also contains information identification number...

Page 248: ...rror There is no on off switch When power is connected to the AutoCal module the LED labeled POWER should come on immediately The second LED labeled OPERATE should come on in about five minutes after...

Page 249: ...phs correspond to the serial number of the AutoCal module Should you desire to re characterize the module recommended every six months of usage perform the following procedure Step 1 Using a 365x or 3...

Page 250: ...oth the Power and Operate LED s are ON Step 8 Select START AUTOCAL CHARACTERIZATION The VNA will proceed through a characterization of the attached Autocal Module Upon completion you may save the char...

Page 251: ...Series 36582 AutoCal module Step 1 Press the Begin Cal key top left Step 2 Select AUTOCAL from the displayed menu C11 left 37XXXC OM 10 9 AUTOCAL USING AUTOCAL Apply Cal Begin Cal MENU C11 BEGIN CALIB...

Page 252: ...ation using the current setup c CHANGE AUTOCAL SETUP lets you set up a new calibration which is what we will do for this example This example also assumes that you have selected the transmission mediu...

Page 253: ...UE By default the CALIBRATOR internal thru stan dard is used for the Thru Calibration The transmis sion response of the calibration may be improved by selecting the TRUE thru standard This will result...

Page 254: ...ey Step 12 Select SAVE then FRONT PANEL SETUP AND CAL DATA TO HARD DISK middle and bottom left Step 13 Enter a file name USING AUTOCAL AUTOCAL 10 12 37XXXC OM 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 D a t a E n t r y S a...

Page 255: ...e set to indicate 0 0001 Table 10 1 Checking Connector Pin Depth Example Device Connector Pin Depth inches 3658XXX K Female 0 0000 to 0 005 3658XXX K Male 0 0000 to 0 005 3658XXX N Female 0 207 0 000...

Page 256: ...nu ACAL_FULL AUTOCAL FULL 2 PORT ISOLATION AVERAGING OMIT DEFAULT AVERAGING FACTOR XXXX THRU TYPE CALIBRATOR TRUE PORT CONFIG L 1 R 2 R 1 L 2 START AUTOCAL PRESS ENTER TO SELECT OR SWITCH Begin Cal Ca...

Page 257: ...2 REQUIRED EQUIPMENT 11 3 11 3 INITIAL SETUP 11 3 11 4 SELF TEST 11 3 11 5 SAMPLER EFFICIENCY TEST 11 4 Test Setup 11 5 Test Procedure 11 5 11 6 HIGH LEVEL NOISE TEST 11 8 Test Procedure 11 8 Chapter...

Page 258: ...ents Only qualified service technicians with a knowledge of electrical fire and shock hazards should service this equipment There are high voltage parts in this equipment presenting a risk of severe i...

Page 259: ...wing Attenuators 43KC 10 1 43KC 3 1 Cable Assemblies B18265 276 1 B18265 277 1 B18625 278 2 and Power Splitter D17900 or K241C 2 D17900 can be substituted with ANRITSU K241C 11 3 INITIAL SETUP Perform...

Page 260: ...d menu s The keys used in this test are shown below SAMPLER EFFICIENCY TEST OPERATIONAL CHECKOUT 11 4 37XXXC OM 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 Dat a Entr y Figure 11 1 Performing a Self Test OPTIONS TRIGGERS REA...

Page 261: ...weep to occur on all four channels Step 2 Verify that the maximum value to minimum value amplitude slope Figure 11 3 page 11 7 meets the specifications shown below 37XXXC OM 11 5 OPERATIONAL CHECKOUT...

Page 262: ...PTIONS TRIGGERS REAR PANEL OUTPUT DIAGNOSTICS MULTIPLE SOURCE CONTROL RECEIVER MODE SOURCE CONFIG PRESS ENTER TO SELECT DIAGNOSTICS START SELF TEST READ SERVICE LOG INSTALLED OPTIONS PERIPHERAL TESTS...

Page 263: ...0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GHz STOP GHz SET CENTER SPAN C W MODE OFF MARKERSWEEP DISCRETE FILL HOLDBUTTON FUNCTION TEST SIGNALS GHz 1 000000000 40 000000000 REF A LOGMAG 0 000 dB 10 000 dB D...

Page 264: ...at left Step 1 Reset the 371XXC using the Default Program key Step 2 Connect ND45331 and ND45332 test fixtures to 371XXC See figure on next page Step 3 Press Ch 1 key Step 4 Press Trace Memory key Ste...

Page 265: ...DATA MEMORY from menu and press Enter key Step 9 While observing sweep indicators allow at least two complete sweeps to occur Step 10 Verify that the peak to peak High Level Noise falls within the ar...

Page 266: ...OUT 11 10 37XXXC OM GHz 0 040000000 20 000000000 S12 REVERSE TRANSMISSION LOG MAG REF 0 000 dB 0 020 dB DIV GHz 0 040000000 20 000000000 S21 FORWARD TRANSMISSION LOG MAG REF 0 000 dB 0 020 dB DIV Figu...

Page 267: ...NTRODUCTION 12 3 12 2 REQUIRED EQUIPMENT 12 3 12 3 INITIAL SETUP 12 3 12 4 SELF TEST 12 3 12 5 NON RATIO POWER 12 4 Test Procedure 12 5 12 6 HIGH LEVEL NOISE TEST 12 6 Chapter 12 Operational Checkout...

Page 268: ...ents Only qualified service technicians with a knowledge of electrical fire and shock hazards should service this equipment There are high voltage parts in this equipment presenting a risk of severe i...

Page 269: ...XXXC Maintenance Manual Anritsu Part Number 10410 00228 12 2 REQUIRED EQUIPMENT Flexible microwave cable through line Short 12 3 INITIAL SETUP Perform the following steps before starting the performan...

Page 270: ...e keys used in this test are shown below NON RATIO POWER OPERATIONAL CHECKOUT 12 4 37XXXC OM Channel Menu Graph Type S Params Setup Menu Option Menu Figure 12 1 Performing a Self Test OPTIONS TRIGGERS...

Page 271: ...B 40 dB 37369C 34 dB 34 dB 37277C 45 dB 45 dB 37377C 45 dB 45 dB 37297C 60 dB 55 dB 37397C 60 dB 55 dB NOTE Use the Marker Menu and Readout Marker keys left and menus to obtain precise frequency and a...

Page 272: ...H LEVEL NOISE TEST OPERATIONAL CHECKOUT 12 6 37XXXC OM Key Menu Choice Setup Menu START 40 MHz STOP High end frequency Channel Menu DUAL CHANNELS 1 3 Graph Type LOG MAGNITUDE Both channels Set Scale R...

Page 273: ...W DATA MEMORY from menu and press Enter key Step 9 While observing sweep indicators allow at least two complete sweeps to occur Step 10 Verify that the peak to peak High Level Noise falls within the a...

Page 274: ...KOUT 12 8 37XXXC OM GHz 0 040000000 20 000000000 S12 REVERSE TRANSMISSION LOG MAG REF 0 000 dB 0 020 dB DIV GHz 0 040000000 20 000000000 S21 FORWARD TRANSMISSION LOG MAG REF 0 000 dB 0 020 dB DIV Figu...

Page 275: ...bration Kit 13 6 Model 3652 Calibration Kit 13 8 Model 3653 Calibration Kit 13 10 Model 3654 3654B Calibration Kit 13 12 13 4 PRECAUTIONS 13 14 Pin Depth 13 14 Pin Depth Tolerance 13 14 Over Torquing...

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Page 277: ...54 3654B 36550 and 36552 Calibration Kits 13 2 PURPOSE The calibration kits contain all of the precision components and tools required to calibrate the 37XXXC Vector Network Analyzer System for a 12 t...

Page 278: ...50 female female adapter 2 Index 8 33SS50 male male adapter Index 9 28S50 2 B male termination 2 Index 10 28SF50 2 broadband female termina tion 2 Index 11 33SSF50 male female adapter 2 Index 12 24S50...

Page 279: ...37XXXC OM 13 5 CALIBRATION KITS KIT CONTENTS Phase Equal WILTRON MODEL 3650 21 22 8 7 6 19 18 17 16 13 12 15 14 11 9 3 1 2 4 5 10 Figure 13 1 Model 3650 SMA 3 5 mm Calibration Kit Components...

Page 280: ...d extract tools Index 2 28A50 2 broadband termination 2 Index 3 24A50 open Index 4 23A50 short Index 5 Calibration software diskette Index 6 17A50 sliding termination Option 1 Index 7 01 200 torque wr...

Page 281: ...37XXXC OM 13 7 CALIBRATION KITS KIT CONTENTS WILTRON MODEL 3651 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Figure 13 2 Model 3651 GPC 7 Calibration Kit Components...

Page 282: ...KF50 female female adapter 2 Index 8 33KK50 male male adapter Index 9 28K50 2 male termination 2 Index 10 28KF50 2 broadband female termina tion 2 Index 11 33KKF50 male female adapter 2 Index 12 24K50...

Page 283: ...37XXXC OM 13 9 CALIBRATION KITS KIT CONTENTS WILTRON MODEL 3652 21 22 8 7 6 19 18 17 16 13 12 15 14 11 9 3 1 2 4 5 10 Figure 13 3 Model 3652 K Connector Calibration Kit Components...

Page 284: ...ale adapter 2 Index 3 Calibration software diskette Index 4 34ANF50 2 female adapter 2 Index 5 28NF50 2BBraodband female termina tion 2 Index 6 24NF50 female open Index 7 24N50 male open Index 8 23NF5...

Page 285: ...37XXXC OM 13 11 CALIBRATION KITS KIT CONTENTS W I L T R O N M O D E L 3 6 5 3 1 1 1 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Figure 13 4 Model 3653 Type N calibration kit Components...

Page 286: ...ermina tion 2 Index 7 24V50B male open Index 8 24VF50B female open Index 9 23V50B 5 1 male short 5 1mm Index 10 23VF50B 5 1 female short 5 1mm Index 11 33VV50 male male adapter Index 12 33VFVF50 femal...

Page 287: ...7XXXC OM 13 13 CALIBRATION KITS KIT CONTENTS W I L T R O N M O D E L 3 6 5 4 2 0 1 9 1 8 1 7 1 6 1 5 1 4 1 3 1 2 1 1 1 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Figure 13 5 Model 3654 V Connector Calibration Kit Components...

Page 288: ...recision types and may not have the proper depth They must be measured before mating to ensure suit ability When gauging pin depth if the test device connector measures out of tolerance Table 13 1 in...

Page 289: ...uning washer located near the point of mating interface This washer compensates for minor impedance discontinuities at the inter face The washer s location is critical to the RF component s perfor man...

Page 290: ...eaning connectors q Use only denatured alcohol as a solvent q Always use an appropriate size of cotton swab q Gently move the cotton swab around the center conductor q Never put lateral pressure on th...

Page 291: ...e t h e s w a b a r o u n d t h e c e n t e r p i n b e i n g c a r e f u l n o t t o s t r e s s o r b e n d t h e p i n o r y o u w i l l d a m a g e t h e c o n n e c t o r D o N O T p u t c o t t...

Page 292: ...on 14 13 Changing Bands Modules While in Millimeter Wave 14 17 Allowable Millimeter Wave Module Configurations Measurements and Calibrations 14 17 Effect of Default Program 14 17 Redefinition of Band...

Page 293: ...14 12 OPERATIONAL CHECKOUT TRANSMISSION HIGH LEVEL NOISE TEST 14 27 14 13 OPERATIONAL CHECKOUT REFLECTION HIGH LEVEL NOISE TEST 14 29...

Page 294: ...3741A F 90 to 140 GHz Transmission Module q 3740A Q 33 to 50 GHz Transmission Reflection Module q 3740A V 50 to 75 GHz Transmission Reflection Module q 3740A E 60 to 90 GHz Transmission Reflection Mod...

Page 295: ...80 90 80 80 100 90 90 80 90 80 80 Table 14 2 Test Port Characteristics Specification Model Q Band WR 22 V Band WR 15 E Band WR 12 Extended E Band W Band WR 10 Extended W Band F Band WR 8 Frequency Ran...

Page 296: ...Parameters as well as User Defined Pa rameters Auto Reversing Data Points 1601 801 201 51 N Discrete and CW See Appendix D NOTE When a 371XXC is configured as a Millimeter Wave Sys tem the frequency r...

Page 297: ...Cut the bands 1 q Lift off the top 2 q Remove the cardboard sleeve 3 by pulling straight up and away q Remove the packing materials q Remove the writing surface from atop the console and set it aside...

Page 298: ...cut the tie wraps from the writ ing surface rails 8 and remove the rails from the console q Cut the tie wrap from the Line Cord 9 and uncoil the cord Step 5 Prepare the Writing Surface by attaching th...

Page 299: ...q Connect cable ND46621 between LO Input on VNA and RF Output on 680XXCor MG369XA 1 top source NOTE LO Source 1 GPIB Address 4 RF Source 2 GPIB Address 5 Step 8 Secure the Writing Surface rails to th...

Page 300: ...IMETER WAVE INSTALLATION Figure 14 1 Millimeter Wave System Equipment Installation RF Output RF Output 47958 2 PLACES ND46618 4 PLACES DUT MILLIMETER WAVE MODULE ND46620 ND46621 GPIB CABLE 2100 X B467...

Page 301: ...Description Function Quantity B46743 Ribbon Cable Assem bly Interconnects transfer switch on VNA and test set 1 ND46618 Rigid Cable Assembly U shaped cable that connect between front panel connectors...

Page 302: ...ovides the Series 3655X 3655X 1 3755X and 3755X 1 Calibration Kits which contain all required precision calibration components For optimum calibration and measurement results the following apply to mo...

Page 303: ...F Input Provides RF input connection for test set 7 Port 2 Module Connector Pad Connectors provide con nections for REF IF RF Power LO and TEST IF with exter nal test module 8 Port 1 Module Connector...

Page 304: ...lock CAUTION The transition to or from Millimeter Wave operation is a major setup change that does NOT preserve the previous setup All current set up and RF calibration information will be lost on ent...

Page 305: ...Hz PORT 1 MODULE 3740 3741 NONE PORT 1 MODULE 3740 3741 NONE WR 15 50 75 GHz PORT 2 MODULE 3740 3741 NONE PORT 2 MODULE 3740 3741 NONE ACCEPT CONFIG WR 12 60 90 GHz WR 10 75 110 GHz 56 94 GHz WR 12 EX...

Page 306: ...te normally but it will not make accurate measure ments Upon completing the selection in the Menu MMW1 Menu MMW2 bottom left appears 37XXXC OM 14 15 MILLIMETER WAVE OPERATION MENU MMW1 MILLIMETER WAVE...

Page 307: ...oint users have one last opportunity to abort the change in configuration by pressing the Clear key If the Enter key is pressed the old configuration is lost The system is reconfigured for millimeter...

Page 308: ...ction only measurements The criteria in Table 14 4 ap plies Effect of Default Program Because the system is reconfigured for Millimeter Wave mode opera tion the effects of performing a Default Program...

Page 309: ...tions paragraph will im pact the display resulting from a Default Default action S parame ters displayed will be as indicated above while the channel configura tion will be as shown in Table 14 5 OPER...

Page 310: ...the system due to excessive frequency range beyond the capabilities of the system hardware The only way of restoring the system to its known default settings is by selecting DEFAULT EQUA TIONS then A...

Page 311: ...the frequency range of the stored setup will be compared with the current system low and high frequency limits in case the user has employed a customized band definition If the recalled setup is withi...

Page 312: ...ave mode operation the system will automatically be configured to use the two external sources The Millimeter Wave mode will not function properly with low source power levels Therefore on entering th...

Page 313: ...power settings for the current mil limeter wave hardware configuration It is very im portant that the RF sources be set to the correct power levels Set Source 1 LO to 17 dBm and Source 2 RF to 13 dBm...

Page 314: ...ange retaining screws if data appears abnormal Step 9 Save The Calibration And Setup On The Hard Disk Press the Save Recall key to initiate the saving of the current setup An instrument setup in the m...

Page 315: ...put connector of each millimeter module NOTE These waveguide sections test port adapters use high precision flanges to improve connection repeatability and calibration quality They must be used to ens...

Page 316: ...hat shown at top left and perform step 4 Otherwise skip to step 6 Step 6 Install a flush short to the output of the 3740A X module on Port 2 Step 7 Verify that the measurement traces fall within the l...

Page 317: ...0A E 60 90 3740A EE 56 60 60 85 85 94 3740A W and 3740A EW 65 75 75 100 100 110 3740A F 90 140 a1 1 a2 1 UPPER LIMIT dB 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 a1 1 a2 1 LOWER LIMIT dB 29 27 29 34 29 39 39 24 34 39 b1 1...

Page 318: ...ble if you are only using a single 3740A X module on Port 1 Test Setup Set up the 371XXC Millimeter VNA System controls as shown at left Test Procedure The test procedure is described below Step 1 Con...

Page 319: ...eep indicator allow at least two complete sweeps to occur One complete sweep if us ing single channel display Step 9 Verify that the peak to peak High Level Noise falls within the area between the two...

Page 320: ...t Test Setup Set up the 371XXC Millimeter VNA System controls as shown at left Test Procedure The test procedure is described below Step 1 Attach flush short to waveguide port on 3740A X on Port 1 and...

Page 321: ...p indicator allow at least two complete sweeps to occur One complete sweep if us ing single channel display Step 9 Verify that the peak to peak High Level Noise falls within the area between the two l...

Page 322: ...ments 15 3 Console and Associated Hardware 15 3 Cables 15 3 15 3 INSTALLATION 15 4 Console and Table Setup 15 4 Instrument Installation into Console 15 5 System Cabling 15 8 15 4 INITIAL ELECTRICAL TE...

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Page 324: ...ication Measurement Instruments q 37397C Vector Network Analyzer with Option 12 q 68037C or MG3692A Synthesized Signal Generator with Option 15A q 68037C or MG3692A Synthesized Signal Generator no opt...

Page 325: ...ely as de scribed below the system will be non functional We suggest using an 8 in lb torque wrench to tighten SMA connectors available in most Anritsu VNA Cali brations Kits Do not tighten any connec...

Page 326: ...ft front of the console move the black ground wire away from the guide of the table mount ing rail and install the table by sliding the table rails into the guides Step 4 Secure the table rails at the...

Page 327: ...ption 15 GPIB Address 5 68037C or MG3692A Synthesized Signal Generator Option 15 GPIB Address 4 37397C Vector Network Analyzer with Option 12 Table Coupler Coupler 3742A EW Millimeter Module 3738A Mil...

Page 328: ...dule test ports they will not be tested at this time To test the couplers requires a W1 1 mm Male Male adapter for mating of Port 1 to Port 2 or a full in stallation on a wafer probe station 37XXXC OM...

Page 329: ...Cable Set Connect individual cables as indicated on the labels Step 5 Connect one GPIB cable from the lower Dedicated GPIB connector of the VNA to the upper synthesizer Connect the second GPIB cable b...

Page 330: ...37XXXC OM 15 9 BROADBAND SYSTEM INITIAL ELECTRICAL TESTS Cable Set Install individual cables as marked GPIB Cable GPIB Cable GPIB Cable Power Cords Figure 15 4 ME7808A Console Rear Panel Cabling...

Page 331: ...e set to maximum power fully CW Step 5 Ensure the system is set to default settings Press DEFAULT PROGRAM two times to reset the sys tem Step 6 Set the VNA display as follows q Press CHANNEL MENU and...

Page 332: ...the Test Set Install the four small terminations which are hanging from the chains to the VNA Step 3 Press the OPTION MENU key and select TEST SET CONFIG INTERNAL Step 4 View single channel S21 and S...

Page 333: ...siderations for set up that will ensure accurate and repeatable mea surements Figure 15 7 shows integration of the ME7808A VNA with a probe sta tion The primary connection is from the W1 1 00 mm coaxi...

Page 334: ...A GPIB Address 5 3700C3 0 7mFlex Cables 1 5mCable Scope Coupler Coupler 3742A EW 3742A EW Positioner Positioner 110 GHz Probes HF Chuck Note TheProbestation is positionedin front of theequipment rack...

Page 335: ...37XXXC OM Option Menu MENU OPTNS MENU BB2 MENU BB3 REAR PANEL OUTPUT DIAGNOSTICS BROADBAND DEFINITION OPTIONS RECEIVER MODE TO SELECT PRESS ENTER PRESS ENTER TO SELECT PRESS CLEAR TO ABORT SOURCE CON...

Page 336: ...u3 A 20 Menu APPS Applications Menu A 21 Menu BW1 or CAL_BW1 Select Video Bandwidth A 22 Menu C1 Select Calibration Data Points A 23 Menu C2 Frequency Range of Calibration Start Stop A 24 Menu C2_CENT...

Page 337: ...4 Menu C6 Select Load Type A 45 Menu C6A Enter Broadband Load Impedance A 45 Menu C7 Series Begin Calibration Sequence A 46 Menu C8 Slide Load to Position X A 46 Menu C9A Connect Device 1 Line A 47 Me...

Page 338: ...val 4 A 67 Menu CM Select Display Mode A 68 Menu DF1 Discrete Fill A 69 Menu DF2 Insert Individual Frequencies A 70 Menu DFLT Default Program Selected A 71 Menu DG1 Diagnostics 1 A 72 Menu DG3 Diagnos...

Page 339: ...ion 2 A 96 Menu GC_SU8A Calibrate for Linear Power A 97 Menu GC_SU8A ABORT Abort Calibrate for Linear Power A 98 Menu EXT_GC_SU8A Gain Compression Help Menu A 99 Menu GC_S21OPT S21 Options A 100 Menu...

Page 340: ...Power Out A 128 Menu LSX Segmented Limits A 129 Menu LTST Test Limits A 130 Menu M1 Set Markers A 131 Menu M2 Select DREF Marker A 132 Menu M3 Select Readout Marker A 133 Menu M4 Readout Marker A 134...

Page 341: ...A 162 Menu PM1 Select Data Output Type A 163 Menu PM2 Data Output Headers A 164 Menu PM2A Data Output Headers A 165 Menu PM3 Tabular Printer Output Format A 166 Menu PM3A Graphical Printer Output For...

Page 342: ...93 Menu SS12 or CAL_SS12 Set Scaling 12 A 194 Menu SS13 or CAL_SS13 Set Scaling 13 A 195 Menu SS14 Set Scaling 14 A 196 Menu SU1 Sweep Setup 1 A 197 Menu SU1_CENTER Sweep Setup 1 A 198 Menu SU2 or CAL...

Page 343: ...TD6 Set D C Term for Low Pass Processing A 218 Menu TD7_TIME Time Marker Sweep A 219 Menu TD7_DIST Distance Marker Range A 220 Menu TRIG Triggers Measurement A 221 Menu U1 Utility Menu A 222 Menu U2 D...

Page 344: ...all menu choices Menus are ar ranged in alphabetical order by call sign C1 SU2 DSK1 etc A 2 MENUS A listing of all of the menus contained in this appendix is provided in the contents section at the be...

Page 345: ...tion sequencing immediately using the current AutoCal setup None THRU UPDATE None CONNECT THROUGH LINE BETWEEN PORTS 1 AND 2 Instruction for connecting the AutoCal to the VNA for Thru Update None NUM...

Page 346: ...rds in the AutoCal module default 10 averages ACRFL ACRFL LOAD XXXX Enter the number of averages to be used with the load standard in the AutoCal module default 10 averages ACLO ACLO THRU XXXX Enter t...

Page 347: ...d to Port 1 default LEFT ACL1R2 ACR1L2 TEST SIGNALS Calls menu CAL_SU2 which lets you enter calibrate Flat Test Port Power or change source power s and attenuator settings None START AUTOCAL Calls Men...

Page 348: ...to Port 2 default RIGHT ACR1L2 ACL1R2 TEST SIGNALS Calls menu CAL_SU2 which lets you enter calibrate Flat Test Port Power or change source power s and attenuator settings None START AUTOCAL Calls Men...

Page 349: ...nd your own port to port Thru TRUE to be use in the Thru Update default CALIBRATOR ACF2TT ACF2TC ACF2TX PORT CONFIG L 1 R 2 R 1 L 2 Switch between the side of the AutoCal module which is connected to...

Page 350: ...R 1 ADAPT L 2 Switch between the side of the AutoCal module and adapter which is connected to Port 1 and Port 2 default LEFT connected to Adapter which is then connected to Port 1 RIGHT connected to...

Page 351: ...racteriza tion values None SAVE TO HARD DISK Saves file to the hard disk SAVE SAVE TO FLOPPY DISK Saves file to the floppy disk SAVE RECALL FROM HARD DISK Recalls a file from the hard disk RECALL RECA...

Page 352: ...f averages to be used with the reflection standards in the AutoCal module default 10 averages ACRFL ACRFL LOAD XXXX Enter the number of averages to be used with the load standard in the AutoCal module...

Page 353: ...dband systems P1MMT P1MMR P1MMA P1MMN P1MMX PORT 2 MODULE 3740 41 42 NONE Switch selection for port 2 module The 3742 is standard for Broadband systems P2MMT P2MMR P2MMA P2MMN P2MMX ACCEPT CONFIG Call...

Page 354: ...RT 1 MODULE 3742 P1MMT P1MMR P1MMA P1MMN P1MMX PORT 2 MODULE 3742 P2MMT P2MMR P2MMA P2MMN P2MMX WARNING CONTINUING MAY INVALIDATE CURRENT SETUP AND CALIBRATION None PRESS ENTER TO CONTINUE Implements...

Page 355: ...FREQ 110 000000000 GHz Displays the band 2 stop frequency BSP BSP DEFAULT RANGE Restores the broadband band 2 frequency range to default None ACCEPT RANGE Accepts the new broadband band 2 frequency ra...

Page 356: ...options for removing an adapter None SWEPT FREQUENCY GAIN COMPRESSION Calls Menu GC1 which provides options for gain compres sion None SWEPT POWER GAIN COMPRESSION Calls Menu GC2 which provides option...

Page 357: ...s video bandwidth to be 1 kHz IF3 IFN IFX REDUCED 100 Hz Selects video bandwidth to be 100 Hz IF2 IFR IFX MINIMUM 10 Hz Selects video bandwidth to be 10 Hz IF1 IFM IFX PRESS ENTER TO SELECT AND RESUME...

Page 358: ...e NOC C W 1 POINT Selects the single frequency C W calibration sequence that provides for 1 data point at a selected frequency CWC N DISCRETE FREQUENCIES 2 TO 1601 POINTS Selects the discrete frequenc...

Page 359: ...ation frequency In other words your mea surement frequency span must be equal to or smaller than your calibration frequency span STP STP SET CENTER SPAN Calls Menu C2_CENTER which lets you enter a cen...

Page 360: ...which lets you enter a start and stop fre quency SRT STP XXX DATA POINTS XXX XXXXXXXXXGHz STEPSIZE The program automatically sets the step size based on the selected center and span frequencies The st...

Page 361: ...the interval in GHz that appears below the option None XXXX FREQS ENTERED LAST FREQ WAS XXX XXXXXXXXXGHz Shows the number of frequencies that you have entered and reports the value of the last freque...

Page 362: ...X DATA POINTS XXX XXXXXXXXX GHz TRUE STOP FREQ The program automatically indicates the number of data points and the true harmonic stop frequency ONP STP NEXT CAL STEP Move the cursor here and press E...

Page 363: ...PTS XXXX POINT S Enter the number of frequency points in the range FRP FRP STOP FREQ XXX XXXXXXXXX GHz Enter the stop frequency in GHz None FILL RANGE XXXX ENTERED Moving the cursor here and pressing...

Page 364: ...menu C13 which lets you select the pairing mixed or matched for the types of reflection devices open short that you will use on Ports 1 and 2 for calibration None LOAD TYPE XXXXXXXX Calls Menu C6 whic...

Page 365: ...GH LINE PARAMETERS Calls Menu C20 which lets you enter throughline parame ters including offset length and loss equation coefficients None REFERENCE IMPEDANCE Calls Menu C15 which lets you choose the...

Page 366: ...er throughline parame ters including offset length and loss equation coefficients None WAVEGUIDE PARAMETERS XXXXXX Calls Menu C15 which lets you enter waveguide parame ters None TEST SIGNALS Calls men...

Page 367: ...H LINE PARAMETERS Calls Menu C20 which lets you enter throughline parame ters including offset length and loss equation coefficients None MICROSTRIP PARAMETERS XXXXXXXXXXX Calls Menu C16 which lets yo...

Page 368: ...t that you will use on Ports 1 and 2 for calibration None LOAD IMPEDANCE XXXXXX Calls Menu C6A which lets you select an impedance type and or enter an impedance value None THROUGH LINE PARAMETERS XXXX...

Page 369: ...7 which lets you change the reference im pedance of the coaxial line standard to other than 50 ohms default None TEST SIGNALS Calls menu CAL_SU2 which lets you enter calibrate Flat Test Port Power or...

Page 370: ...IDE CUTOFF FREQ Calls Menu 15B which lets you enter a waveguide cutoff frequency None TEST SIGNALS Calls menu CAL_SU2 which lets you enter calibrate Flat Test Port Power or change source power s and a...

Page 371: ...PARAMETERS USER DEFINED Calls Menu C16 which lets you change microstrip parame ters None TEST SIGNALS Calls menu CAL_SU2 which lets you enter calibrate Flat Test Port Power or change source power s a...

Page 372: ...reflection to have an impedance value less than the reference impedance Z0 This is typically a short de vice RLZ RXZ REFERENCE IMPEDANCE Calls Menu C17 which lets you change the reference im pedance...

Page 373: ...Q Calls Menu 15B which lets you enter a waveguide cutoff frequency None TEST SIGNALS Calls menu CAL_SU2 which lets you enter calibrate Flat Test Port Power or change source power s and attenuator sett...

Page 374: ...SS THAN Zo Selects the reflection to have an impedance value less than the reference impedance Z0 This is typically a short de vice RLZ RXZ MICROSTRIP PARAMETERS XXXXXXX Calls Menu C16 or 16A which le...

Page 375: ...t for K CONN F connector on Port X CMK P1C P2C CFK P1C P2C TYPE N M TYPE N F Select for Type N M connector on Port X Select for Type N F connector on Port X CMN P1C P2C CFN P1C P2C GPC 3 5 M GPC 3 5 F...

Page 376: ...FC P1C P2C 2 4 mm M 2 4 mm F Select for 2 4 mm M connector on Port X Select for 2 5 mm F connector on Port X CM2 P1C P2C CF2 P1C P2C TYPE N M 75W TYPE N F 75W Select for Type N M 75W connector on Port...

Page 377: ...s Menu C5A which lets select a correction for forward or reverse direction error terms None TRANSMISSION FREQUENCY RESPONSE Calls Menu C5B which lets select a correction for fre quency response error...

Page 378: ...Select 1 Path 2 Port Calibration Type MENU DESCRIPTION GPIB COMMAND SELECT TRANSMISSION FREQ RESPONSE CALIBRATION TYPE None FORWARD PATH S21 For the calibration correction of the forward transmission...

Page 379: ...For the calibration correction of the forward and reverse re flection only error terms EDF ESF ERF EDR ESR ERR CRB CXX PRESS ENTER TO SELECT Pressing the Enter key implements your menu selection None...

Page 380: ...ow end frequency is below 2 GHz 4 GHz for V Con nector a fixed broadband load is also required SLD BBX PRESS ENTER TO SELECT Pressing the Enter key implements your menu selection None Menu C6 Select L...

Page 381: ...sing the 1 key on the keypad measures the device connected to Port 1 None PRESS 2 FOR PORT 2 DEVICE Pressing the 2 key on the keypad measures the device connected to Port 2 None Menu C7 Series Begin C...

Page 382: ...SS ENTER TO MEASURE DEVICE S Pressing the Enter key begins the measurement None Menu C9A Connect Device 1 Line MENU DESCRIPTION GPIB COMMAND CALIBRATION SEQUENCE None CONNECT THROUGHLINE XXXXX BETWEEN...

Page 383: ...S Pressing the Enter key begins the measurement None Menu C9C Connect Device 2 Line MENU DESCRIPTION GPIB COMMAND CALIBRATION SEQUENCE None CONNECT DEVICE 2 LINE LOWBAND MATCHES BETWEEN TEST PORTS Co...

Page 384: ...ys the calibration method that you have se lected standard offset short or LRL LRM CMX TRANSMISSION LINE TYPE XXXXXXXX Indicates type of transmission line currently selected e g coaxial waveguide micr...

Page 385: ...used to calibrate This method is independent of the calibration type which may be 12 term reflection only etc SCM CMX OFFSET SHORT Selects offset short method OCM CMX LRL LRM Selects LRL or LRM metho...

Page 386: ...efficient value x 10 15 F CC0 CC0 TERM 2 C1 XXX XX e 27 Enter the term 2 coefficient value x 10 27 F Hz CC1 CC1 TERM 3 C2 XXX XX e 36 Enter the term 3 coefficient value x 10 36 F Hz2 CC2 CC2 TERM 4 C3...

Page 387: ...d in the offset short and LRL LRM calibration meth ods The calibration kits provided by ANRITSU are not to support these terms None TERM 1 L0 XXXX XX e 12 Enter the term 1 value CC0 CC0 TERM 2 L1 XXXX...

Page 388: ...short open to be connected to Ports 1 and 2 for the cali bration sequencing MIX MIX MATCHED OPEN OPEN SHORT SHORT Selects the same type of reflection device open open or short short to be connected t...

Page 389: ...t 2 is offset from the reference plane SH2 SH2 P1C P1C PORT 2 SHORTS None SHORT 1 XX XXXX mm Enter the length that Short 1 is offset from the reference plane SH1 SH1 P2C P2C SHORT 2 XX XXXX mm Enter t...

Page 390: ...ys the cutoff frequency of the waveguide WGCUTOFF SHORT 1 XX XXXXmm Displays the offset length of the first calibration short WGSHOFF1 SHORT 2 XX XXXXmm Displays the offset length of the second calibr...

Page 391: ...WSH1 WSH1 OFFSET LENGTH OF SHORT 2 X XXXX mm Move the cursor to this line and enter the offset length of Short 2 WSH2 WSH2 PRESS ENTER WHEN COMPLETE Pressing the Enter key implements your menu selecti...

Page 392: ...ate you are using SBD SBD EFFECTIVE DIELECTRIC XX XX RECOMMENDED 1 00 Move the cursor to this line and enter the effective dielec tric constant of the microstrip A recommended value will also be displ...

Page 393: ...f ter making below selections Pressing the Enter key then moves you to the next step Calls menu C18A for one band or C18B for two bands None NUMBER OF BANDS USED None ONE BAND Selects a one band LRL o...

Page 394: ...en moves you to the next step Calls menu C19 None CHARACTERIZE CAL DEVICES None DEVICE 1 LINE 1 REF X XXXX mm Enter length of line 1 LL1 LL1 DEVICE 2 LINE MATCH X XXXX mm FULLBAND Select device 2 LINE...

Page 395: ...er line length If match is selected LOWBAND is displayed This indicates that device 2 is the lowband match LL2 LL2 LM2 LX2 DEVICE 3 LINE MATCH XX XXXX HIGHBAND Press Enter to toggle between LINE and M...

Page 396: ...FFSET LENGTH X XXXX mm Enter the offset length of the reflective device ROL ROL TYPE OF REFLECTION None GREATER THAN Zo Specifies the reflection to have an impedance value greater than the reference i...

Page 397: ...meters MENU DESCRIPTION GPIB COMMAND CALIBRATION SEQUENCE COMPLETED None PRESS SAVE RECALL TO STORE CAL DATA ON DISK OR Pressing the SAVE RECALL MENU Key displays menu SR which lets you save your cali...

Page 398: ...o the normal 1 1 When turned on you can set the ratio of forward sweeps to reverse sweep from 1 1 to 10 000 1 below None NO OF FWD REV SWEEPS BETWEEN REV FWD SWEEPS XXXXX SWEEPS XXXXX REMAINING Lets y...

Page 399: ...plers and a ref erence sampler This results in both transmission and re flection parameters simultaneously When a device such as a filter with a deep reject band is measured having both test samplers...

Page 400: ...and X X calibration files and the computation of the new 12 term error coefficients None HELP Calls Menu EXT_CAR which provides help text for using this feature None PRESS ENTER TO SELECT Pressing th...

Page 401: ...ND Y AS THE TEST PORTSAND STORECALIBRATION TO DISK e g YPRIME_Y CAL 2 CONNECTADAPTERTO PORT 2 PERFORM A FULL 12 TERM CALIBRATION USING X AND X AS THE TEST PORTSAND STORECALIBRATION TO DISK e g X_XPRIM...

Page 402: ...OF THE Y TEST PORT FROM FLOPPY DISK ADAPTER ON PORT 1 Calls Menu DSK2 which provides instructions None PRESS ENTER TO SELECT Pressing the Enter key implements the selection None PRESS CLEAR TO ABORT P...

Page 403: ...n red and Channel 3 in yellow T13 DUAL CHANNELS 2 4 Selects Channels 2 and 4 for display You select the type of display in menu GT1 or GT2 D24 OVERLAY DUAL CHANNELS 2 4 Lets you simultaneously view th...

Page 404: ...FRI FRI NUMBER OF PTS XXXX POINT S Enter the number of frequency points in the range FRP FRP STOP FREQ XXX XXXXXXXXX GHz Enter the stop frequency in GHz None FILL RANGE XXXX ENTERED Moving the cursor...

Page 405: ...XXXXXX GHz Enter the sweep start frequency in GHz None XXXX FREQS ENTERED LAST FREQ WAS XXX XXXXXXXXX GHz Enter the frequency in GHz by which you want to incre ment the start frequency None AUTO INCR...

Page 406: ...ssing the DEFAULT PROGRAM key a second time re sets the 360 VNA to its default settings Press the DE FAULT PROGRAM key the 0 key then the DEFAULT PROGRAM key again clears all internal memories This ke...

Page 407: ...for using the Service Log None TROUBLESHOOTING FOR SERVICE USE ONLY Calls Menu DG4 which provides options for troubleshoot ing the 37XXXC hardware This menu is intended for use by a qualified service...

Page 408: ...ENU Returns to Menu DG1 None PRESS ENTER TO SELECT Pressing the Enter key implements your menu selection None Menu DG3 Diagnostics 3 MENU DESCRIPTION GPIB COMMAND WARNING None DEFAULT PROGRAM SELECTED...

Page 409: ...LES TO HARD DISK Calls DSK8 which lets you copy files to the hard disk None FORMAT FLOPPY DISK Formats the floppy disk INT COMMAND LINE Prompts a one line dialog box that allows you to enter a command...

Page 410: ...lete data files None COPY FILES TO FLOPPY DISK Calls DSK8 which lets you copy files to the floppy disk None FORMAT HARD DISK Formats the hard disk None COMMAND LINE Prompts a one line dialog box that...

Page 411: ...he data stored in file number 5 FILE 6 Displays the data stored in file number 6 FILE 7 Displays the data stored in file number 7 FILE 8 Displays the data stored in file number 8 PREVIOUS MENU Returns...

Page 412: ...lect file number 5 to be overwritten with new data FILE 6 Select file number 6 to be overwritten with new data FILE 7 Select file number 7 to be overwritten with new data FILE 8 Select file number 8 t...

Page 413: ...es to delete None TEXT DATA Calls Menu DSK7 which provides a list of text files to de lete None S2P DATA Calls Menu DSK7 which provides a list of S2P data files to delete None BITMAP DATA Calls Menu D...

Page 414: ...le number 5 data to be deleted FILE 6 Selects file number 6 data to be deleted FILE 7 Selects file number 7 data to be deleted FILE 8 Selects file number 8 data to be deleted PREVIOUS MENU Returns to...

Page 415: ...ata files to copy None TEXT DATA Calls Menu DSK9 which provides a list of text files to copy None S2P DATA Calls Menu DSK9 which provides a list of S2P files to copy None BITMAP DATA Calls Menu DSK9 w...

Page 416: ...le number 5 data to be copied COPY FILE 6 Selects file number 6 data to be copied COPY FILE 7 Selects file number 7 data to be copied COPY FILE 8 Selects file number 8 data to be copied COPY PREVIOUS...

Page 417: ...G MENU DESCRIPTION GPIB COMMAND CAPTURE TABULAR DATA Captures the tabular data to a file when the Enter key is pressed None PRESS ENTER TO CONTINUE Pressing the Enter key implements your menu selectio...

Page 418: ...ro cess None PRESS ENTER TO CONTINUE Pressing the Enter key implements your menu selection None Menu DSK11 Format Floppy Disk MENU DESCRIPTION GPIB COMMAND CAUTION ALL HARD DISK DATA WILL BE ERASED No...

Page 419: ...G SMOOTHING XX X PERCENT OF SWEEP Smooths the measured data over frequency as follows 1 The program divides the overall sweep into smaller seg ments based on the selected percent of span Refer to para...

Page 420: ...ATNESS CORRECTION AT XX XX dBm Shows value of the flatness correction FPX CALIBRATE RECEIVER NO CAL EXISTS Calls Menu GC_RCVR which provides calibration options None NORMALIZE S21 NOT STORED Calls Men...

Page 421: ...CEDINGTHE AUT 4 DEFAULT DISPLAY IS DUAL CHANNEL1 3 IN WHICH CHANNEL1 b2 1 dBm AND CHANNEL3 S21 1 AFTER THE AUT IS CONNECTED NORMALIZES21 2 INDICATE THE GAIN COMPRESSION POINT VALUE x dB AND SELECT TES...

Page 422: ...one GAIN COMPRESSION POINT MAX REF XX XX dB This option is used with marker search functions Value has a range from 0 05 to 9 99 dB and a default value of 1 00 dB The search value is negative the gain...

Page 423: ...dB compression spec AUT gain 15 dB 3 P STOP SHOULD BE 20 dB HIGHER THAN P START 4 PORT 2 INPUT POWER SHOULD BE LESS THAN 0 dB UNLESS OPTION 6 IS INSTALLED 5 INDICATE THE GAIN COMPRESSION POINT VALUE...

Page 424: ...the power sweep mode is turned ON and the system goes into single sweep and hold One power sweep at the current power freq is done and the system goes into hold with Bias and RF ON Pressing the Hold k...

Page 425: ...MENT INSTRUCTIONS 1 SELECT THE DESIRED S21 OPTION 2 SELECT GAIN COMPRESSION OR AM PM AUT TEST 3 MARKERS CAN BE USED TO LOCATE THE 1 dB or x dB COMPRESSION POINT CHANGE THE POWER FREQUENCY TO MEASURE E...

Page 426: ...either Text Data to Hard Disk or Text Data to Floppy Disk are selected the appropriate disk save file menu DSKx is displayed and the table is captured and recorded in a text file None TEXT DATA TO FLO...

Page 427: ...XXXXXXXX GHz XX XX dBm XX XX dBm 4 XXX XXXXXXXXX GHz XX XX dBm XX XX dBm 5 XXX XXXXXXXXX GHz XX XX dBm XX XX dBm 6 XXX XXXXXXXXX GHz XX XX dBm XX XX dBm 7 XXX XXXXXXXXX GHz XX XX dBm XX XX dBm 8 XXX X...

Page 428: ...UENCY XXX XXXXXXXXX GHz Enter the swept power frequencies using the keypad or knob Press ENTER to insert into the swept power fre quency list CLEAR FREQ NUMBER XX Enter the number of the frequency to...

Page 429: ...X GHz Menu EXT_GC_DF2 Gain Compression Help Menu MENU DESCRIPTION GPIB COMMAND NORMALIZE S21 This menu lets you see if you have a good connec tion of the throughline before capturing the data by press...

Page 430: ...aborted by pressing Clear In both cases menu GC1 or GC2 is displayed None CONNECT THROUGHLINE BETWEEN TEST PORTS None INCLUDE ANY COMPONENTS WHICH ARE PART OF THE MEASUREMENT PATH None WAIT FOR ONE C...

Page 431: ...d before be ing applied to Port 1 for a forward transmission or reflection test S21 or S11 respectively SA1 SA1 PORT 2 ATTN 0 10 dB 0 40 Attenuates from 0 to 40 dB 10 dB steps the microwave power bein...

Page 432: ...e calibration points is 0 25 dB The maximum will be equal to the power sweep step size None FORWARD DIRECTION ONLY The Linear Power Calibration is only done in the forward di rection None START LINEAR...

Page 433: ...ING MENU DESCRIPTION GPIB COMMAND LINEAR POWER CALIBRATION None CALIBRATING FOR LINEAR POWER None PRESS CLEAR TO ABORT Pressing the Clear key aborts the Linear Power Calibration None Menu GC_SU8A ABOR...

Page 434: ...TO PROVIDE A LINEAR POWER LEVEL AT THE TEST PORT FORWARD DIRECTION ONLY INSTRUCTIONS 1 PRESET ZERO AND CALIBRATE THE POWER METER 2 CREATE AND ACTIVATE THE POWER METER S CAL FACTOR LIST FOR THE POWER...

Page 435: ...yed NRMS21 DSPS21 CONNECT AUT AND APPLY BIAS None RESULTS IN A DISPLAY THAT IS NORMALIZED TO THE AUT PERFORMANCE AT P START NORMALIZATION IS AUTOMATIC FOR EACH POWER SWEEP None DISPLAY S21 DSPS21 DSPS...

Page 436: ...nd line entry None BKSP CLR DONE Selecting BKSP deletes the last letter in the name dis played above Selecting CLR deletes the entire name Selecting DONE signals that you have finished writing the nam...

Page 437: ...nal source 1 The default ad dress is 4 SRC1ADD SRC1ADD EXTERNAL SOURCE 2 5 Selects the address for external source 2 The default ad dress is 5 SRC2ADD SRC2ADD PLOTTER 8 Selects the address for a compa...

Page 438: ...hannel SMI SME SMC SWR Selects an SWR display for the active channel SWR GROUP DELAY Selects a Group Delay display for the active channel DLA POWER OUT Provides for measuring output power The measurem...

Page 439: ...annel s S parameter LIN LINEAR MAG AND PHASE Selects Linear Magnitude and Phase graphs for display on the active channel s S parameter LPH REAL Selects Real data for display on the active channel s s...

Page 440: ...mit None PHASE None UPPER LIMIT ON OFF XXX XXX Turns the Upper Limit line on or off for the active channel on your Phase display UPL0 UPL1 UPLX LOWER LIMIT ON OFF XXX XXX Turns the Lower Limit line on...

Page 441: ...ich the measured values are unacceptable UPL0 UPL1 UPLX LOWER LIMIT ON OFF XXX XXX mU Turns the Lower Limit line on or off for the active channel on your Linear Polar display LOL0 LOL1 LOLX DISPLAY ON...

Page 442: ...ch the measured values are unacceptable UPL0 UPL1 UPLX LOWER LIMIT ON OFF XXX XXX mU Turns the Lower Limit line on or off for the active channel on your Smith Chart LOL0 LOL1 LOLX DISPLAY ON OFF LIMIT...

Page 443: ...line on or off for the active channel on your Log Mag display LOL0 LOL1 LOLX READOUT LIMIT Calls Menu LF1 which shows points where the current S parameter intercepts the lower limit None DISPLAY ON OF...

Page 444: ...the Lower Limit line on or off for the active channel on your Phase display LOL0 LOL1 LOLX READOUT LIMIT Calls Menu LF1 which shows points where the current S parameter intercepts the lower limit Non...

Page 445: ...h the measured values are unacceptable UPL0 UPL1 UPLX LOWER LIMIT ON OFF XXX XXX dB Turns the Lower Limit line on or off for the active channel on your Log Polar display LOL0 LOL1 LOLX DISPLAY ON OFF...

Page 446: ...t line on or off for the active channel on your Group Delay display LOL0 LOL1 LOLX READOUT LIMIT Calls Menu LF1 which shows points where the current S parameter intercepts the lower limit None DISPLAY...

Page 447: ...ine on or off for the active channel on your Linear Mag display LOL0 LOL1 LOLX READOUT LIMIT Calls Menu LF1 which shows points where the current S parameter intercepts the lower limit None DISPLAY ON...

Page 448: ...off for the active channel For your convenience the arbitrarily set limit lines allow you to delineate a go no go line on your polar display be yond which the measured values are unacceptable UPL0 UP...

Page 449: ...ne on or off for the active channel on your Real display LOL0 LOL1 LOLX READOUT LIMIT Calls Menu LF6 which shows points where the current S parameter intercepts the lower limit None DISPLAY ON OFF LIM...

Page 450: ...on or off for the active channel on your Imaginary display LOL0 LOL1 LOLX READOUT LIMIT Calls Menu LF7 which shows points where the current S parameter intercepts the lower limit None DISPLAY ON OFF L...

Page 451: ...ctive channel For your convenience the arbitrarily set limit lines allow you to delineate a go no go line on your Imaginary display beyond which the measured values are unacceptable UPL0 UPL1 UPLX LOW...

Page 452: ...he Lower Limit line on or off for the active channel on your SWR display LOL0 LOL1 LOLX READOUT LIMIT Calls Menu LF5 which shows points where the current S parameter intercepts the lower limit None DI...

Page 453: ...the Lower Limit line on or off for the active channel on your power display LOL0 LOL1 LOLX READOUT LIMIT Calls Menu LF5 which shows points where the current S parameter intercepts the lower limit None...

Page 454: ...XXXX GHz Enter the stop horizontal value in GHz seconds meter or points domain dependent STH STH VERTICAL XX XXXXX dB Enter the stop vertical value in dB degrees units or sec onds graph type dependent...

Page 455: ...XXXXXXXXX GHz Enter the stop horizontal value in GHz seconds meter or points domain dependent STH STH VERTICAL XX XXXXX dB Enter the stop vertical value in dB degrees units or sec onds graph type dep...

Page 456: ...hanging this value also changes the LIMIT DIFFERENCE amount rela tive to the UPPER LIMIT REF value LLO LLO LLO2 LLO2 LIMIT DIFFERENCE UPPER LOWER XXX XXX dB Lets you set the LIMIT DIFFERENCE amount Ch...

Page 457: ...Changing this value also changes the LIMIT DIFFERENCE amount rela tive to the UPPER LIMIT REF value LLO LLO LLO2 LLO2 LIMIT DIFFERENCE UPPER LOWER Lets you set the LIMIT DIFFERENCE amount Changing th...

Page 458: ...ne Changing this value also changes the LIMIT DIFFERENCE amount rela tive to the UPPER LIMIT REF value LLO LLO LLO2 LLO2 LIMIT DIFFERENCE UPPER LOWER Lets you set the LIMIT DIFFERENCE amount Changing...

Page 459: ...anging this value also changes the LIMIT DIFFERENCE amount rela tive to the UPPER LIMIT REF value LLO LLO LLO2 LLO2 LIMIT DIFFERENCE UPPER LOWER XXX XXX pU Lets you set the LIMIT DIFFERENCE amount Cha...

Page 460: ...ging this value also changes the LIMIT DIFFERENCE amount rela tive to the UPPER LIMIT REF value LLO LLO LLO2 LLO2 LIMIT DIFFERENCE UPPER LOWER XXX XXX pU Lets you set the LIMIT DIFFERENCE amount Chang...

Page 461: ...e Changing this value also changes the LIMIT DIFFERENCE amount rela tive to the UPPER LIMIT REF value LLO LLO LLO2 LLO2 LIMIT DIFFERENCE UPPER LOWER Lets you set the LIMIT DIFFERENCE amount Changing t...

Page 462: ...e Changing this value also changes the LIMIT DIFFERENCE amount rela tive to the UPPER LIMIT REF value LLO LLO LLO2 LLO2 LIMIT DIFFERENCE UPPER LOWER Lets you set the LIMIT DIFFERENCE amount Changing t...

Page 463: ...anging this value also changes the LIMIT DIFFERENCE amount rela tive to the UPPER LIMIT REF value LLO LLO LLO2 LLO2 LIMIT DIFFERENCE UPPER LOWER XXX XXX dBm Lets you set the LIMIT DIFFERENCE amount Ch...

Page 464: ...FSETS None HORIZONTAL XXXX GHz Enter the horizontal offset to be applied to all of the chan nel s segmented limits in GHz seconds meters or points domain dependent SLH SLH VERTICAL XXXX dB Enter the v...

Page 465: ...N TTL LOW TTL HIGH Selects between a TTL high or TTL low to indicate that the limit test has failed LVH LVL LVX CHANNEL 1 TEST PASS FAIL Displays result of Channel 1 limit test CHANNEL 2 TEST PASS FAI...

Page 466: ...or off activates or deactivates When on active the frequency time or distance may be set us ing the keypad or rotary knob MR31 MR3 MK3 MK3 OM3 MO3 MARKER 4 ON OFF XXX XXXXXXXXX GHz Turns Marker 4 on...

Page 467: ...markers are compared and their difference frequency measured and displayed in Menu M3 The marker frequency may be set using the key pad or rotary knob DR1 DRX MARKER 3 XXX XXXXXXXXX GHz Same as above...

Page 468: ...as the REF marker REF ap pears as shown for Marker M5 below DR1 DRX MARKER 2 XXX XXXXXXXXX GHz Same as above but for Marker 2 DR2 DRX MARKER 5 XXX XXXXXXXXX GHz Same as above but for Marker 5 This di...

Page 469: ...Displays the frequency magnitude and phase of the active S Parameter at marker 2 if the marker is enabled MR2 MR2 MK2 MK2 OM2 3 XXX XXXXXXXXX GHz XX XXX dB XXX XXX Displays the frequency magnitude and...

Page 470: ...Marker 2 as the next lowest numbered selected marker The lines below display the difference frequency or time distance and trace value s between these two markers on the active channel D 1 3 XXX XXXXX...

Page 471: ...ou can set the marker on the active channel in this menu The active channel is displayed in GREEN when not active it is displayed in BLUE OAM1 CH 2 S21 See above OAM2 CH 3 S12 XX XXXXXXXXX GHz XXX XXX...

Page 472: ...used to indicate maximum None MAXIMUM VALUE Selects maximum value as the reference MMX D REF MARKER Selects D Ref Marker Marker 1 as the reference DR1 DR6 DRX 0 dB Selects 0 dB as the reference MSR0 M...

Page 473: ...SS AT REF XXX XXX dB Displays the difference between the reference value and 0 dB FLTL Q XX XXX Displays the Q value NOTE Q and SHAPE FACTOR are not displayed if they are toggled OFF in Menu M8A FLTQ...

Page 474: ...1 is used to indicate maximum None MAXIMUM VALUE Selects maximum value as the reference MMX D REF MARKER Selects D Ref Marker Marker 1 as the reference MMN 0 dB Selects 0 dB as the reference MSR0 MSRX...

Page 475: ...t to be displayed when the Readout Marker key is pressed None MARKER MODE None CONTINUOUS Marker values are interpolated between data points Interpo lated markers are allowed only when the horizontal...

Page 476: ...2 EXTENDED 56 94 GHz Selects WR 12 Extended band 56 94 GHz waveguide for use with millimeter wave system E12E WR 10 75 110 GHz Selects WR 10 75 110 GHz waveguide for use with mil limeter wave system W...

Page 477: ...MODULE 3740 3741 None Switch selection for Port 2 Module P2MMN P2MMR P2MMNT P2MMX ACCEPT CONFIG Accepts the selected configuration and calls Menu MMW3 None PRESS ENTER TO SELECT OR SWITCH Pressing the...

Page 478: ...PORT 1 MODULE XXXXXXXXXXX P1MMX PORT 2 MODULE XXXXXXXXXXX P2MMX WARNING CONTINUING MAY INVALIDATE CURRENT SETUP AND CALIBRATION PRESS ENTER TO SELECT Pressing the Enter key implements your millimeter...

Page 479: ...frequency equation for change EQUATION SUMMARY C W ON OFF Toggles frequency term F in equation ON or OFF MULTIPLIER XXX Enables changing multiplier term of frequency equation via key pad or rotary kn...

Page 480: ...1 8 F 0 000000 GHz RECEIVER 1 1 0 270000 GHz C W NOTES 1 SELECT DEFAULT EQUATIONS TO OVERWRITE DEFINITION WITH VALUES SUITABLE FOR THE MILLIMETER WAVE BAND 2 SELECT ACCEPT EQUATIONS TO CONFIRM ANY CH...

Page 481: ...perimposed over stored data DTM VIEW DATA MEMORY Displays measured data combined with stored data using selected math DNM SELECT TRACE MATH Calls menu NO2 for selection of the type of math operation t...

Page 482: ...ath MENU DESCRIPTION GPIB COMMAND TRACE MEMORY DISK OPERATIONS None CHANNEL X Indicates the channel to be used active channel CH1 CH4 CHX SAVE MEMORY TO HARD DISK Calls menu DSK3 which lets you save m...

Page 483: ...lets you configure the frequency source None MULTIPLE SOURCE MODE None OFF Turns multiple source operating mode off placing 37XXXC VNA in normal operating mode MS0 DEFINE None ON Sets multiple source...

Page 484: ...SELECT REVERSE SOURCE LOCK POLARITY IF None THE DUT CONTAINS MULTI CONVERSION STAGES AND None THE PHASE OF THE FINAL OUTPUT I F IS OPPOSITE OF NORMAL None NORMAL POLARITY IS DEFINED BY THE SOURCE 1 AN...

Page 485: ...D FUNCTIONS None EDIT SYSTEM EQUATIONS Calls menu OM3 which lets you edit system equations None STORE BAND 1 BANDS STORED 1 2 3 4 5 Indicates the band that will be stored and within the paren thesis i...

Page 486: ...ON OFF Toggles frequency term F in equation ON or OFF ESW ECW EXW MULTIPLIER XX Enables changing multiplier term of frequency equation via key pad or rotary knob EML DIVISOR XX Enables changing divis...

Page 487: ...TION If the Broadband Test Is selected this option appears in place of Multiple Source Control It calls Menu BB4 BDMM MILLIMETER WAVE BAND DEFINITION If unit is a 371XXC this selection calls menu MMW4...

Page 488: ...ce is HORIZONTAL It will be a phase lock voltage if SELECT MODE choice is PHASELOCK VST VST STOP LOCK a2 X XXXX V Lets you enter a voltage for the start lock frequency Value will be a frequency stop v...

Page 489: ...LOCK Pressing Enter key selects phase lock for external chart re corder connected to ANALOG OUT connector RVL RVX PRESS ENTER TO SELECT Pressing the Enter key implements your menu selection None Menu...

Page 490: ...EST SET None WARNING CONTINUING WILL INVALIDATE CURRENT SETUP AND CALIBRATION PRESS ENTER TO SELECT Pressing the Enter key implements internal test set configu ration None PRESS CLEAR TO ABORT Pressin...

Page 491: ...uency PCP MAGNITUDE SWP POSITION Selects Polar Chart Display to show magnitude information only for the phase data that falls between the start and stop angles selected below PCS SET SWEEP POSITION BO...

Page 492: ...rameter NA1 NA2 NB1 NB2 NU1 USER LABEL MY S11 Displays the name of the user defined parameter USL USL CHANGE RATIO Calls menu PD2 which lets you change the ratio None CHANGE PHASE LOCK None CHANGE LAB...

Page 493: ...s the numerator NB2 1 UNITY Selects the numerator to be 1 unity NU1 DENOMINATOR None a1 Selects a1 as the demoniator DA1 a2 Selects a2 as the demoniator DA2 b1 Selects b1 as the demoniator DB1 b2 Sele...

Page 494: ...GPIB COMMAND PARAMETER DEFINITION None PHASE LOCK None a1 Ra Selects a1 None a2 Rb Selects a2 None PREVIOUS MENU Returns you to menu PD1 None PRESS ENTER TO SELECT Pressing the ENTER key implements y...

Page 495: ...nd annotation if this option is on and START PRINT is pressed The plotter plots the graticule PGT PLD DATA TRACE S ON OFF AND MARKERS The plot will include the data and any marker that are present if...

Page 496: ...LEFT Selects a quarter size plot upper left quadrant PTL UPPER RIGHT Selects a quarter size plot upper right quadrant PTR LOWER LEFT Selects a quarter size plot lower left quadrant PBL LOWER RIGHT Se...

Page 497: ...ber of the pen displays where the n is shown GPN GPN MARKERS AND LIMITS PEN n Selects the color in which the markers and limits will be plotted The number of the pen displays where the n is shown MPN...

Page 498: ...ur output device None PLOTTER Selects the plotter as your output device None DISK FILE Selects a disk file as your output device None SETUP OPERATIONS None SETUP HEADERS Calls menu PM2 which lets you...

Page 499: ...displays menu GP5 which lets you select the letters identifying the operator LNM LNM COMMENT ON OFF XXXXXXXXXXXX Selecting 1 displays menu GP5 which lets you enter a comment LOC LOC DATE ON OFF Displ...

Page 500: ...fine the logo type None STANDARD Causes the standard logo to be displayed LOGOS USER LOGO Lets users display their own log LOGOU INSTALL USER LOGO FROM FLOPPY DISK None FOR PRINTER Lets you define log...

Page 501: ...header and page break data HD0 HD1 HDX PRINT DENSITY None XXX PRINT PT S OUTPUT PRINTS 1 POINT EVERY XXX POINT S Outputs one point every X points Use the rotary knob to select total number of points...

Page 502: ...ONS None TRUE COLOR Configures the bitmap disk file format as true color BMPT COLOR ON WHITE BACKGROUND Configures the bitmap disk file format to be color on a white background BMPC BLACK ON WHITE BAC...

Page 503: ...INTER Calls DSK2 for selection of a measurement data file to be output to the printer None TABULAR DATA FROM FLOPPY DISK TO PRINTER Calls DSK2 for selection of a measurement data file to be output to...

Page 504: ...lar data format is configured via the Print Options Menu PM5 or Tabular Data Menu PM3 SAVE DAT BITMAP Bitmap format is configured via the Print Options Menu PM5 Options Menu PM5 or Graphical Data Menu...

Page 505: ...and III series is connected to 37XXXC VNA None EPSON Select when Epson FX Epson MX or Epson 9 pin compat ible is connected to 37XXXC VNA None FORMAT OF PRINTER OUTPUT None GRAPHICAL DATA Prints only...

Page 506: ...between NORMAL and OFF for hardware spur reduction Hardware control may not be available SPR1 SPR0 SPRX PRESS ENTER TO SELECT OR SWITCH Pressing the ENTER key implements or switches your menu selectio...

Page 507: ...inputs SL1 TRACKING Phase locks 37XXXC receivers to a known frequency source TK1 SET ON Disables source lock circuitry local oscillators are phase locked to the 37XXXC internal crystal reference oscil...

Page 508: ...also read SOURCE LOCK TRACKING or WITHOUT instead of SET ON None WARNING None CONTINUING MAY INVALIDATE CURRENT SETUP AND CALIBRATION PRESS ENTER TO CONTINUE Pressing the ENTER key implements your men...

Page 509: ...MODE Indicates that Standard Receiver mode has been selected None WARNING CONTINUING WILL ERASE CURRENT SETUP AND CALIBRATION Indicates that continuing by pressing the Enter key will erase current set...

Page 510: ...IBRATION Indicates that continuing by pressing the Enter key will erase current setup and calibration stored in theVNA None PRESS ENTER TO CONTINUE OR PRESS CLEAR TO ABORT Pressing Enter key implement...

Page 511: ...ectrically repositions the measurement reference plane by a distance value that corresponds to the time in millisec onds RDT RDT SET DIELECTRIC XXX Displays menu RD2 which lets you enter a value for t...

Page 512: ...LON 2 10 Calculates reference delay based on the dielectric constant of teflon 2 1 DIT MICROPOROUS TEFLON 1 69 Calculates reference delay based on the dielectric constant of microporous teflon 1 69 DI...

Page 513: ...B address of external source 1 SRC1ADD SRC1ADD GPIB CONTROL ON OFF Disables GPIB control of external source 1 SRC1G1 SRC1G0 SRC1GX SOURCE 2 ACTIVE INACTIVE Enables and disables the external source 2 S...

Page 514: ...the S12 parameter to be displayed on the active channel The parameter can be displayed in any of the available formats S12 S22 REV REFL b2 a2 Selects the S22 parameter to be displayed on the active c...

Page 515: ...AVE RECALL FRONT PANEL AND CAL DATA None SAVE RECALL Calls menu SR2 which asks you to select a storage location internal memory or disk None PRESS ENTER TO SELECT FUNCTION Pressing the Enter key imple...

Page 516: ...AND CAL DATA ON HARD DISK Calls menu DKS2 or DSK3 which let you recall or save to hard disk memory None FRONT PANEL SETUP AND CAL DATA ON FLOPPY DISK Calls menu DKS2 or DSK3 which let you recall or sa...

Page 517: ...3 SV3 RC3 MEMORY 4 Same as above except the setup saves to memory loca tion 4 SV4 RC4 MEMORY 5 Same as above except the setup saves to memory loca tion 5 SV5 RC5 MEMORY 6 Same as above except the setu...

Page 518: ...ion for the vertical axis of the active chan nel s displayed phase graph Resolution can by set incrementally using the keypad or rotary knob SCL SCL SCL2 SCL2 REFERENCE VALUE XXX XX Sets the value at...

Page 519: ...he displayed graph The value can be set in increments of 0 001 U using the keypad or rotary knob OFF OFF OFF2 OFF2 FIXED REFERENCE LINE Sets the reference line for the active channel s amplitude measu...

Page 520: ...ctive channel SME20DB ISM20DB EXPAND 30 dB REFL 0 0316228 FULL SCALE Selects a 30 dB expansion of the Smith chart being dis played for the active channel SME30DB ISM30DB COMPRESS 3 dB REFL 1 425375 FU...

Page 521: ...el amplitude measurement on the displayed graph The value can be set in increments of 0 001 dB using the keypad or rotary knob OFF OFF OFF2 OFF2 REFERENCE LINE X Sets the reference line for the active...

Page 522: ...b OFF OFF OFF2 OFF2 REFERENCE LINE X Sets the reference line for the active channel s amplitude measurement This is the line about which the amplitude expands with different resolution values The refe...

Page 523: ...001 dB using the keypad or rotary knob OFF OFF OFF2 OFF2 FIXED REFERENCE LINE Sets the reference line for the active channel s amplitude measurement This is the line about which the amplitude expands...

Page 524: ...he value can be set in increments of 0 0001 s using the keypad or rotary knob OFF OFF OFF2 OFF2 REFERENCE LINE X Sets the reference line for the active channel s amplitude measurement This is the line...

Page 525: ...he active channel amplitude measurement on the displayed graph The value can be set in increments of 0 001 U using the keypad or rotary knob OFF OFF OFF2 OFF2 REFERENCE LINE X Sets the reference line...

Page 526: ...vertical axis of the active chan nel s displayed phase graph Resolution can by set incrementally using the keypad or rotary knob SCL SCL SCL2 SCL2 REF VALUE XXX XX Sets the value by which the active...

Page 527: ...tive channel amplitude measurement on the displayed graph The value can be set in increments of 0 001 U using the keypad or rotary knob OFF OFF OFF2 OFF2 REFERENCE LINE X Sets the reference line for t...

Page 528: ...active channel amplitude measurement on the displayed graph The value can be set in increments of 0 001 U using the keypad or rotary knob OFF OFF OFF2 OFF2 REFERENCE LINE X Sets the reference line fo...

Page 529: ...set to any vertical division using the rotary knob REF REF REF2 REF2 IMAGINARY None RESOLUTION XX XX DIV Sets the resolution for the vertical axis of the active chan nel s displayed graph Resolution c...

Page 530: ...ive channel amplitude measurement on the displayed graph The value can be set in increments of 0 001 U using the keypad or rotary knob OFF OFF OFF2 OFF2 REFERENCE LINE X Sets the reference line for th...

Page 531: ...ad or rotary knob SCL SCL SCL2 SCL2 REFERENCE VALUE XXX XXX dBm Sets the value at the reference line for the active channel amplitude measurement on the displayed graph OFF OFF OFF2 OFF2 REFERENCE LIN...

Page 532: ...des the finest frequency resolution possible based on your Data Points key menu selection None C W MODE ON OFF XXX XXXXXXXXX GHZ Move cursor here and press Enter to enable the CW mode Enter CW frequen...

Page 533: ...oints key menu selection None C W MODE ON OFF XXX XXXXXXXXX GHZ Move cursor here and press Enter to enable the CW mode Enter CW frequency for measurements CWF CWON SWP CWON MARKER SWEEP Move cursor he...

Page 534: ...N XX10 dB 0 X0 Attenuates from 0 to 40 dB 10 dB steps the microwave power being input to Port 2 from the device under test DUT TA2 TA2 CALIBRATE FOR FLATNESS CAL EXISTS None FLATNESS ON OFF CORRECTION...

Page 535: ...0 dB in 10 dB steps The power is attenuated before be ing applied to Port 1 for a forward transmission or reflection test S21 or S11 respectively NO STEP ATTENUATOR IN MODEL 372XXC SA1 SA1 PORT 2 ATTN...

Page 536: ...nu SU4 which lets you set the action of the HOLD key None TEST SIGNALS Calls menu SU2 which lets you set values for the source power and attenuators It also provides entry into the Flat Test Port Powe...

Page 537: ...power value in dBm PSTOP PSTOP STEPSIZE XX XX dB Displays the power step size value in dB PSTEP PSTEP POWER SWEEP ON OFF XX XX dBm Turns power sweep on or off PSWP1 PSWP0 PSWPX HOLD BUTTON FUNCTION Ca...

Page 538: ...ent HLD TRS BIAS RF HOLD CONDITIONS BIAS ON OFF Select bias to be on or off test sets having bias input only while system is in hold BH1 BH0 BHX RF ON OFF Selects RF to be on or off while system is in...

Page 539: ...on the keypad causes the associated marker to be the start frequency of the sweep M1S M6S STOP SWEEP MARKER n XXX XXXXXXXXX GHz Pressing a number on the keypad causes the associated marker to be the...

Page 540: ...FREQUENCY MARKER C W None C W FREQ MARKER n XXX XXXXXXXXX GHz Pressing a number on the keypad causes the associated marker to be the C W frequency M1C M6C USE KEYPAD TO SELECT MARKER 1 6 Use the keypa...

Page 541: ...VNA defaults to Port 1 power PTP PTP START FLAT POWER CALIBRATION Begins the calibration If calibration is successful you are returned to menu SU8 If the calibration unsuccessful due to a fatal error...

Page 542: ...ST PORT FORWARDDIRECTION ONLY 1 PRESET ZERO AND CALIBRATE THE POWER METER 2 CREATE AND ACTIVATE THE POWER METER S CAL FACTORLIST FOR THE POWER SENSORBEING USED 3 CONNECTTHE POWER METERTO THE DEDICATED...

Page 543: ...t data points to be 801 NP801 ONP 401 MAX PTS Selects measurement data points to be 401 NP401 ONP FME 201 MAX PTS Selects measurement data points to be 201 NP101 ONP 101 MAX PTS Selects measurement da...

Page 544: ...STING S MENU DESCRIPTION GPIB COMMAND NUMBER OF DATA POINTS None POINTS DRAWN IN C W XXXX POINT S Displays the number of data point when in the CW mode This number can be between 1 and 1601 CWP CWP Me...

Page 545: ...data in the time distance domain using bandpass processing Any data sweep range using normal calibration can be used TBP TDX SETUP None DISPLAY TIME DISTANCE Switches the mode of display between time...

Page 546: ...T SPAN XXX XXX ps Sets the span Stop Start of the display GSN GSN MARKER RANGE Calls a menu that lets you set the display to a range deter mined by two of the markers None RESPONSE IMPULSE STEP Switch...

Page 547: ...GSN GSN MARKER RANGE Calls a menu that lets you set the display to a range deter mined by two of the markers None RESPONSE IMPULSE STEP Switches between Impulse and Step response each time Enter is p...

Page 548: ...t of the display ZSN ZSN MARKER RANGE Calls a menu that lets you set the display to a range deter mined by two of the markers None PHASOR ON OFF IMPULSE Switches Phasor Impulse processing on or off ea...

Page 549: ...ts you set the display to a range deter mined by two of the markers None PHASOR ON OFF IMPULSE Switches Phasor Impulse processing on or off each time Enter is pressed TDPI1 TDPI0 TDPIX HELP PHASOR IMP...

Page 550: ...y implements your menu selection None Menu TD3_BP Bandpass Time Domain Setup MENU DESCRIPTION GPIB COMMAND LOWPASS TIME DOMAIN SETUP None WINDOW SHAPE NOMINAL Calls a menu that lets you change the win...

Page 551: ...a negative value is entered Refer to Chapter 9 paragraphs 9 6 and 9 7 for additional information GSN GSN SET SHAPE XXXXXXXXX Calls a menu that lets you set the shape of the gate None GATE ON OFF DISP...

Page 552: ...enu selection None Menu TD5_WINDOW Shape MENU DESCRIPTION GPIB COMMAND SELECT GATE SHAPE None MINIMUM Selects minimum shape Sharpest rolloff some frequency domain ripple Not allowed with low or minimu...

Page 553: ...extrapolating the data points near the zero frequency DCA DCX LINE IMPEDANCE Sets the D C term to the characteristic impedance of the transmission medium Z0 DCZ OPEN Sets the D C term to correspond to...

Page 554: ...the stop time to the value of the selected marker M1E M6E RESTORE ORIGINAL RANGE Returns the display to the original time range that was in effect before the marker range was selected MRR PREVIOUS MEN...

Page 555: ...he stop time to the value of the selected marker M1E M6E RESTORE ORIGINAL RANGE Returns the display to the original time range that was in effect before the marker range was selected MRR PREVIOUS MENU...

Page 556: ...F CALI BRATION off TEX TXX I F CALIBRATION None AUTOMATIC ON OFF I F CAL Turns on or off the timer for I F calibration The timer auto matically triggers an I F calibration at regular intervals for in...

Page 557: ...between several cali bration component utilities None AUTOCAL UTILITIES Calls Menu ACAL_UTIL which lets you select various AutoCal utilities None COLOR CONFIGURATION Calls menu U5 which lets you confi...

Page 558: ...LIBRATION Displays the calibration parameters DCP OPERATING Displays the global operating parameters DFP CHANNEL 1 2 Displays the Channel 1 2 operating parameters DC1 CHANNEL 3 4 Displays the Channel...

Page 559: ...r Address Power Meter Address Frequency Counter xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx Measurement Trigger Automatic I F Calibration xxxxxx xxxxxxx Diagnostic Mode Troubleshooting Receiver Mode Search for Lock...

Page 560: ...disk supplied with the calibration kits LKT DISPLAY COAXIAL INFORMATION Calls menu U4 and U4A which lets you display the con nector information for the various coaxial connectors sup ported None DISP...

Page 561: ...ector fe male male components DFK TYPE N M Select to display coefficient data for the Type N male com ponents DMN TYPE N F Select to display coefficient data for the Type N female components DFN GPC 3...

Page 562: ...t data for the 2 4 mm male com ponents DM2 2 4 mm F Select to display coefficient data for the 2 4 mm female components DF2 TYPE N M 75W Select to display coefficient data for the Type N male 75W comp...

Page 563: ...ween the available colors Default color is shown MKRCOL MKRCOL GRATICULE 24 GREEN Sets the color for the display graticule Use rotary knob to cycle between the available colors Default color is shown...

Page 564: ...und INVER BRILLIANT COLORS Loads the color configuration with a pre defined color set BRILL SOFT COLORS Loads the color configuration with a pre defined color set SOFTCO TO CUSTOMIZE SELECT A COLOR SC...

Page 565: ...the hour TIME TIME DAY XX Sets the day DATE DATE MONTH XX Sets the month DATE DATE YEAR XXXX Sets the year DATE DATE DONE SET DATE TIME Prompts to set a new time None PREVIOUS MENU DATE TIME NOT SET...

Page 566: ...Table of Contents B 1 INTRODUCTION B 3 B 2 REAR PANEL B 3 B 3 CONNECTOR PINOUT DIAGRAMS B 3 Appendix B Rear Panel Connectors...

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Page 568: ...ovides descriptions and pinout diagrams for the 37XXXC rear panel connectors B 2 REAR PANEL The 37XXXC rear panel connectors are described on page B 2 and B 3 B 3 CONNECTOR PINOUT DIAGRAMS Figures B 1...

Page 569: ...7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 372XXC 373XXC Rear Panel E x t e r n a l I O D i s p l a y I E E E 4 8 8 2 G P I B 1 0 M H z R e f E x t T r i g g e r E x t A n l g I n S A M E...

Page 570: ...ercurrent condition The fuse is slow blow 8A 250V 11 Option 12 b2 IF input from 3738A Broadband Test Set SMA connector that should be terminated on chain when not in use 12 Option 12 a2 IF input from...

Page 571: ...ner 8 NDAC Not Data Accepted A high false state indicates that the current data byte has been accepted for internal processing by a listener 9 IFC Interface Clear A low true state places all bus instr...

Page 572: ...and the printer is ready to accept more data 11 BUSY Printer Busy High true level sent by the printer to indicate that it is not available This line is HIGH at the following times 1 During data entry...

Page 573: ...ial State A low true pulse that tells the printer to assume its initial state and clear its print buffer 32 ERROR Printer Error A low true signal that indicates the printer is 1 out of paper 2 off lin...

Page 574: ...w Fail 6 Limit 3 Rtn Return for the Channel 3 limit signal 7 Channel 4Limit Signal indicating results of Channel 4 limit testing User selectable TTL high Fail or TTL low Fail Pins 7 is also used as th...

Page 575: ...Ana Out Rtn Return for Ext Ana Out signal 19 Spare 20 Spare 21 Spare 22 Gnd 1 Return for Port 1 Bias 23 Port 1 Bias Provides for applying an external bias to the active device connected to test port 1...

Page 576: ...gnal 2 Green Green signal 3 Blue Blue signal 4 Not Used 5 Not Used 6 Red Return Red return 7 Green Return Green return 8 Blue Return Blue return 9 Not Used 10 Digital Ground Sync ground 11 Not Used 12...

Page 577: ...B 12 37XXXC OM CONNECTOR PINOUT DIAGRAMS REAR PANEL CONNECTORS 1 6 5 9 PIN DESCRIPTION 1 CD 2 RXD 3 TXD 4 DTR 5 N C 6 N C 7 RTS 8 CTS 9 N C Figure B 5 Pinout Diagram Serial Port Connector...

Page 578: ...IAGRAMS PIN CONTROL CONTROL VOLTAGE FORWARD REVERSE 1 NC NC NC 2 Switch Fwd Direction 13 7 4 5 3 Switch Rev Direction 4 5 13 7 4 Switch Fwd Direction 0 4 0 5 Switch Rev Direction 4 0 0 6 NC NC NC 7 Bi...

Page 579: ...40 dB OUT Switch 3 Position 2 Off 4 Not Used 5 20 dB IN Switch 2 Position 2 On 6 24 Vdc 24 Vdc 7 Not Used 8 Not Used 9 40 dB IN Switch 3 Position 2 On 10 Not Used 11 20 dB OUT Switch 2 Position 1 Off...

Page 580: ...return 2 N C No connection 3 H Coax L mm HIGH 65 GHz LOW 65 GHz 4 N C No connection 5 L Reverse LOW reverse sweep HIGH forward sweep 6 N C No connection 7 L Forward LOW forward sweep HIGH reverse swe...

Page 581: ...Appendix C Performance Specifications This appendix contains a copy of the 37100C 37200C 37300C Vector Network Analyzers Technical Data Sheet ANRITSU Part Number 11410 00247...

Page 582: ...37100C 37200C 37300C Vector Network Analyzers Technical Data Sheet Vector Network Analysis up to 65 GHz...

Page 583: ...asy upgradeability Any version of the 37000C VNA can be upgraded to accommodate new capabilities or additional frequency ranges by ordering the appropriate upgrade kit 37100C to 37200C or 37200C to 37...

Page 584: ...0 3 3 70 98 96 90 101 99 37269C 0 04 2 20 40 20 3 3 3 70 98 95 93 90 101 98 96 0 5 2 7 2 77 110 95 88 85 37277C 0 04 2 20 40 50 20 3 3 3 3 77 105 97 95 87 97 108 100 98 90 0 0 0 95 98 98 37317C 0 0225...

Page 585: ...401 250 101 51 IF Bandwidth Time ms 10 kHz 180 1 kHz 270 100 Hz 1100 10 Hz 7300 Sweep Mode Time ms Linear 350 List 350 CW 190 Frequency Span Time ms 40 MHz to 65 GHz 900 20 GHz to 40 GHz 340 10 GHz to...

Page 586: ...tors Reflection Measurements Models 37x47C Series K Connectors Transmission Measurements Device S21 dB Uncertainty dB Transmission Magnitude Uncertainty 37x47C 3652 Transmission Only 10 1 1 70 60 50 4...

Page 587: ...GHz Transmission Phase Uncertainty 37x69C 3652 Transmission Only Uncertainty Degrees 100 10 1 1 Device S21 dB 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 10 40 MHz 2 GHz 20 GHz 40 GHz Reflection Magnitude Uncertain...

Page 588: ...z 100 10 1 Device S21 dB 40 50 60 70 80 90 30 20 10 0 10 Transmission Phase Uncertainty 37x97C 3654B Transmission Only 40 MHz 20 GHz 40 GHz 50 GHz 65 GHz Uncertainty Degrees Reflection Magnitude Uncer...

Page 589: ...I O connector as selectable TTL levels PASS 0V FAIL 5V or PASS 5V FAIL 0V Tune Mode Tune Mode optimizes sweep speed in tuning applications by updating forward S parameters more frequently than revers...

Page 590: ...of two sources and the receiver without the need for an external controller The frequency ranges and output powers of the two sources may be specified A frequency sweep may be comprised of up to five...

Page 591: ...LOG MAG Ref 15dBm 5dB DIV 40 MHz 40 GHz Model 37269C Source Power Available Power Default LOG MAG 2dB DIV Ref 5dBm 22 5 MHz 20 GHz Default Available Power Model 37147C Source Power LOG MAG Ref 3dBm 2d...

Page 592: ...22 5 MHz 8 6 GHz Model 37317C Source Power LOG MAG 5dB DIV Ref 0dBm Available Power Default 40 MHz 40 GHz Model 37369C Source Power LOG MAG 5dB DIV Ref 7dBm Available Power Default 40 MHz 65 GHz Model...

Page 593: ...e frequency range of the calibration This extended calibration range is achieved by mathematically concatenating either two LRL two LRM or one LRL and one LRM calibration s Using these techniques full...

Page 594: ...may be specified by entering start and stop times or center and span The gated data may be displayed in the time domain or converted back to the frequency domain Time Domain Display Data processed to...

Page 595: ...e current front panel setup is automatically stored in non volatile memory at instrument power down When power is applied the instrument returns to its last front panel setup Internal Hard Disk Drive...

Page 596: ...NC female EXT ANALOG OUT 10V to 10V with 5 mV resolution varying in proportion to user selected data e g frequency amplitude BNC female EXT ANALOG IN 50 volt input for displaying external signals on t...

Page 597: ...us anritsu com FAX 408 778 0239 Sales Centers United States 800 ANRITSU Canada 800 ANRITSU South America 55 21 286 9141 Sales Centers Europe 44 0 1582 433433 Japan 81 03 3446 1111 Asia Pacific 65 2822...

Page 598: ...surement 7 9 calibration See measurement calibration Calibration Key _Group Description 4 10 4 12 20 calibration keys 4 10 4 12 20 Calibration keys 4 4 4 10 14 12 calibration kit 7 13 Calibration Kit...

Page 599: ...ual Channel Rectilinear Display Mode 6 8 Dual Source Control Preoperational Setup 8 30 Dual Source Control Measurements Discussion 8 29 33 Dual Trace Overlay Display Mode 6 6 E Enhancement keys 4 30 E...

Page 600: ...Markers Limits 4 37 40 Markers Limits Key _Group 4 37 40 Measurement Key Group 4 22 25 Output Key Group 4 32 33 Save Recall Menu 4 21 System State 4 34 36 System State Key Group 4 34 36 keys calibrati...

Page 601: ...ons 14 3 Remote Operation 14 23 System Performance 14 3 Test Port Characteristics 14 5 Millimeter Wave System Operational Checkout General 14 24 Operational Checkout High Level Noise Test 14 27 14 29...

Page 602: ...Operating Procedure 8 60 Recovering from disk write read errors 4 42 Ref Plane key 4 5 4 26 reference flat 7 15 Reference Position Marker 6 12 Rotary Knob 4 7 S S Params key 4 5 4 26 Sampler Efficienc...

Page 603: ...emory key 4 5 4 27 Trace Smooth and Average keys 4 30 Trace Smooth key 4 6 tracking 7 6 transmission and reflection measurements 8 3 Transmission and Reflection Measurements Discussion 8 7 General 8 3...

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