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Setup and operation with R&S

ZVA/ZVT

R&S

ZCxxx

Getting Started 1177.5156.02 ─ 05

Please note that measurement results can be degraded if the setup is exposed to
an electromagnetic field at the R&S

ZVA/ZVT receiver frequency (typically 279

MHz).

A.2.7

Additional information

For a comprehensive description of the frequency converter mode, including
remote control, refer to the R&S

ZVA/ZVT online help system or to the printable

operating manual, which is available for download from the Rohde

Schwarz

web site (

www.rohde-schwarz.com

Application notes related to frequency converters are also available for download
(currently for the R&S

ZVA-Zxxx series only).

The text book "Fundamentals of Vector Network Analysis" by Michael Hiebel is an
ideal complement for the information given in the user documentation. The book
combines theoretical background and practical measurements on an R&S

ZVA

network analyzer. If you are interested, please contact your local R&S office.

Basic Operation

Summary of Contents for ZC Series

Page 1: ...R S ZCxxx Converters Getting Started 1177515602 Version 05 2...

Page 2: ...r WM 1092 order no 3628 5682 02 R S ZC330 millimeterwave converter WM 864 order no 1323 7669 02 RPG ZC400 millimeterwave converter WM 710 order no 3656 9220 02 R S ZC500 millimeterwave converter WM 57...

Page 3: ...ting up the converter 10 3 4 Considerations for test setup 10 3 5 Connecting the converter to the DC supply 11 3 6 Switching the converter on 11 3 7 Connecting the converter to the VNA via USB 12 4 In...

Page 4: ...connections 30 6 5 Scalar power calibration and leveling optional 30 6 6 System error correction 34 6 7 Measurement 34 6 8 Additional information 35 7 Maintenance and disposal 36 7 1 Cleaning 36 7 2 D...

Page 5: ...ety information Safety information is part of the product documentation It warns you of potential dangers and gives instructions on how to prevent personal injury or damage caused by dangerous situati...

Page 6: ...ut a risk or danger that you need to be aware of The signal word indicates the severity of the safety hazard and how likely it will occur if you do not follow the safety precautions NOTICE Potential r...

Page 7: ...ase VNA without the need to enter these parameters manually When used together with an R S ZNA the R S ZCxxx converters can play to their strength They seamlessly integrate into the user interface of...

Page 8: ...ors their cabling and operational aspects see the Getting Started of the predecessor R S ZVA Z90E It can be downloaded from the manual page of the R S ZVA Zxxx converter family https www rohde schwarz...

Page 9: ...k the equipment for completeness The shipment must include the following items Converter DC supply cable USB cable IF cable EXT REF IF cable EXT MEAS External attenuator control cable R S ZC90E only P...

Page 10: ...lted to bring the test port closer to the chuck In these cases an additional bent waveguide adapter can be necessary in front of the test port adapter to compen sate for the tilt angle Adjusting the f...

Page 11: ...a Use a wrist strap and cord to connect yourself to ground b Use a conductive floor mat and heel strap combination 3 5 Connecting the converter to the DC supply The converter power supply R S ZCPS has...

Page 12: ...or the meaning of the LED colors refer to Chap ter 4 3 1 Power supply connector and status LED on page 17 After power up a warm up time of one hour is required to ensure accurate measurements 3 7 Conn...

Page 13: ...onverter R S ZC330 The precision waveguide flange of the test port adapter which is compatible to standard IEEE 1785 consists of an outer ring and a protruding inner contacting surface with the wavegu...

Page 14: ...onto the adapter Mounting a DUT Mount the DUT to the test port adapter at the front of the converter Use the inclu ded screws and hex ball driver For higher precision a torque controlled hex ball driv...

Page 15: ...using adjusts an integrated variable mechanical attenuator that allows you to control the output power at the waveguide test port manually Such an attenuator is available for all R S ZCxxx converters...

Page 16: ...cy dependent relationship between the input power at RF IN and the output power at the waveguide port The resulting data set can then be applied by the VNA firmware For further details refer to the R...

Page 17: ...ails see the User Manual of the R S ZCPS The following table lists all possible colors of the converter LED along with their associated error condition Table 4 1 R S ZCPS LED colors and error conditio...

Page 18: ...ng refer to Chapter 5 2 Input connectors RF IN LO IN on page 23 4 3 3 RF connectors OUT Two SMA female output connectors MEAS OUT measurement signal output and REF OUT reference signal output For corr...

Page 19: ...B8 The required cable is supplied with the converter The numbers below the EXTATT CTRL connectors denote the controlled analyzer ports Control connector numbers and analyzer port numbers must always b...

Page 20: ...four converters can be operated with a two port four port R S ZNA without external generator Reference measurement signals to IF rear inputs cables included in delivery LO from R S ZNA B8 RF from tes...

Page 21: ...z accessories Except otherwise stated the accessories shown above are not part of the delivery and must be ordered separately Use your own cables adapters and splitters if you like For most converters...

Page 22: ...NA has to be configured carefully before establishing these connections A converter configuration via the graphical user interface of software option R S ZNA K8 ensures compatible source powers Theref...

Page 23: ...pology 5 2 Input connectors RF IN LO IN For the R S ZNA standard setup proceed as follows 1 Connect test ports of the R S ZNA to the RF IN ports of the converters 2 Use a power splitter to connect the...

Page 24: ...ctors of the R S ZNA Use the same VNA port number for the RF IN MEAS OUT and REF OUT connection of a converter Suitable cables for connecting the output connectors to the network analyzer are included...

Page 25: ...ers R S ZN Z1119 Adapter 2 92 mm m m 90 Used at the splitter outputs R S ZV Z1829 Adapter 1 85 mm f 2 92 mm m Used at the R S ZNA50 67 test ports Rohde Schwarz offers the required splitters and adapte...

Page 26: ...Converter LO output R S ZNA B8 The standard RF cabling and the required accessories are described in Chap ter 5 RF connections on page 20 To calibrate the measurement setup the following equipment is...

Page 27: ...e 20 3 Scalar power calibration and leveling optional for S parameter measure ments 4 System error correction using a suitable waveguide calibration kit 5 Connecting and measuring the DUT 6 3 Configur...

Page 28: ...of your converters is missing reestablish the USB connection and wait for it to show up 3 Still In the Converter Configuration dialog configure the standard setup with two converters a Select the con...

Page 29: ...ency range of the configured con verters the source power levels also take the cable and splitter losses into account Furthermore low phase noise mode is activated and automatic level control ALC is d...

Page 30: ...The output power can be manually set using the adjusting knob see Chapter 4 2 Output power adjusting knob on page 15 For standard S parameter measure ments which do not require precise power levels at...

Page 31: ...frequency range to the waveguide port of the respective converter During the calibration the R S ZNA performs a frequency sweep and uses the power meter readings to correct the readings of the related...

Page 32: ...rence receiver calibration With an existing reference receiver calibration for port 1 to calibrate the measurement receiver of port 1 connect a Short to the waveguide port of converter 1 and select po...

Page 33: ...procedure records the output power on a two dimensional power frequency grid with equidistant RF IN power levels and frequencies The leveling logic then uses two dimensional interpolation to determin...

Page 34: ...bration at one of the converter ports a full n port system error correction at n 1 converter ports of the same waveguide band can be extended to a SMARTerCal A SMARTerCal enables phase and level accur...

Page 35: ...g to select an IF frequency in the direct path between 30 kHz and 30 MHz instead see Figure 6 1 If a power splitter is used and the phases of Sij and Sji deviate or drift by equal magnitude but opposi...

Page 36: ...ecologically sound use of natu ral resources and minimizing the environmental footprint of our products Help us by disposing of waste in a way that causes minimum environmental impact Disposing electr...

Page 37: ...uct contact our customer support center A team of highly qualified engineers provides support and works with you to find a solution to your query on any aspect of the operation program ming or applica...

Page 38: ...for the type of connector Rohde Schwarz offers an optional 5 16 torque wrench that fits for SMA 3 5 mm 2 92 mm and 1 85 mm connectors order number 1328 8534 35 Similar wrenches are available for other...

Page 39: ...inputs are fitted with 2 92 mm female connectors the cable should ideally have male con nectors of the same type e g R S ZV Z195 order number 1306 4536 xx Alter natively 3 5 mm or SMA male connectors...

Page 40: ...and S12 deviate or drift by equal magnitude but opposite sign check the phase stability of the LO paths of both converters The required adapters and splitters are offered as complementary adaption ki...

Page 41: ...OUT of the converter to the REF IN connector of the same VNA port Figure A 2 Test setup for 2 port transmission measurement with a VNA with four sources A 1 4 Adaption Kits R S ZCAK As explained in th...

Page 42: ...uired equipment Measurements with frequency converters can be carried out with the following equipment n frequency converters for an n port measurement Vector network analyzer VNA R S ZVA or R S ZVT w...

Page 43: ...downloaded from the manual page of the R S ZVA Zxxx converter family https www rohde schwarz com manual zvaz The RPG ZC1100 requires an R S ZVA40 or R S ZVA67 Operation with an R S ZVT20 is not possib...

Page 44: ...analyzer are automatically set to be compatible with the selected fre quency converters If the VNA allows for low phase noise mode it is activa ted Automatic Level Control ALC is disabled Frequency an...

Page 45: ...orts Chapter A 1 Connecting the RF cables on page 38 DUT usually connected after calibration Mounting a DUT on page 14 A 2 5 Calibration The output power can be manually set using the adjusting knob s...

Page 46: ...ne cal kit defined when getting started with a R S ZCxxx con verter the R S ZVA WRxx kits have been pre installed in the R S ZVA ZVT firm ware They are assigned however to WM xxxx connectors as far as...

Page 47: ...nline help system or to the printable operating manual which is available for download from the Rohde Schwarz web site www rohde schwarz com Application notes related to frequency converters are also...

Page 48: ...EAS OUT 18 Measurement 34 46 Measurement principle 27 43 P Power adjusting knob 15 Power calibration 45 Power supply connector 17 Preparing for use 9 13 R R S ZC90E Attenuator control connector 18 Rea...

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