PicoVNA 106 6 GHz Vector Network Analyzer
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Quick start guide
2.1
Installing the software
Obtain the PicoVNA 2 software installer from the disk supplied or from
www.picotech.com/downloads
.
Run the installer (right-click and
Run as administrator
) and ensure that the installation was successful.
Connect the PicoVNA 106 unit to the computer and wait while Windows automatically installs the driver.
In case of difficulties, refer to
Software installation
for more details.
2.2
Loading the calibration kit(s)
If the device to be tested is ‘insertable’ (one female and one male connector), two kits are required.
Otherwise a single kit is required. See diagrams below:
Run the PicoVNA 2 software
In the main menu, select
Tools > Calibration kit
Click
Load P1 kit,
select the data for your Port 1 kit and then click
Apply
Click
Load P2 kit
, select the data for your Port 2 kit and then click
Apply
Select the calibration kit(s) required depending on the device to be tested.
Note: if testing a non-insertable DUT with, for example, female connectors, use a single female kit for ports 1
and 2.
