VNA GUI reference
R&S
®
ZNL/ZNLE
530
User Manual 1178.5966.02 ─ 19
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In "Chopped" mode, the analyzer completes the necessary sequence of partial
measurements at each sweep point and obtains the result (measurement point)
before proceeding to the next sweep point. A trace is obtained from the beginning
of the sweep.
The "Driving Mode" setting is also used during a system error correction. For channels
which require a single partial measurement only, the driving mode settings are equiva-
lent. See also
Chapter 9.1.4.1, "Partial measurements and driving mode"
Remote command:
Image Suppr.
The "Image Suppr." settings define whether the analyzer measures with a local oscilla-
tor frequency LO below or above the RF input frequency. This feature can be used to
eliminate known spurious components in the input signal that can distort the measure-
ment, especially in the low frequency range.
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In "Auto" mode, the analyzer auto-selects the LO frequency, depending on the
receiver (RF) frequency and the test port. This mode systematically avoids known
spurious signals if no frequency conversion occurs in the test setup.
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"LO < RF" means that the LO frequency is always below the measured RF fre-
quency. This mode is appropriate for avoiding single, known spurious signals.
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"LO > RF" means that the LO frequency is always above the measured RF fre-
quency. This mode is appropriate for avoiding single, known spurious signals.
Tip:
In the presence of several spurious signals, setting the "Image Suppr." parameter
globally can be insufficient. To improve the result, perform a segmented frequency
sweep and assign independent LO frequencies to the individual sweep segments.
Note:
For the R&S
ZNLE, only "Auto" mode is available and hence the "Image Suppr."
section is hidden.
Application example
Consider the following test setup with a strongly reflecting DUT (e.g. a bandpass in its
stop band) that is measured in transmission. The incident wave
a
1
is generated at a
frequency RF. The reflected wave
b
1
falls into the receiver mixer of the analyzer port 1;
a small fraction of the mixer product RF + 2*IF can be reflected back towards the DUT.
If this spurious wave
a'
1
passes the DUT, then it is received as
b'
2
at port 2, together
with the wanted signal
b
2
.
Channel softtool
