
Preparing the Analyzer for Use
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ZVA
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Quick Start Guide 1145.1090.62 ─ 10
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Option R&S ZVA-B8, Converter Control, provides output connectors to control the
output power of a frequency converter with external attenuators, R&S ZVA-ZxxxE.
This option is available for R&S ZVA network analyzers with an upper frequency limit
of 20 GHz or higher (R&S ZVA 24, R&S ZVA40 ...). For information on measurements
with external attenuators, refer to the network analyzer's help system and to the Quick
Start Guide R&S ZVA-ZxxxE, stock no. 1307.7197.62.
Contact your R&S service representative, if you wish to obtain and install one of the
additional hardware options.
1.2 Rear Panel Tour
This section gives an overview of the rear panel controls and connectors of the network
analyzer.
Fig. 1-2: R&S ZVA rear view
The rear connectors are described in detail in the annex "Hardware Interfaces" in the help
system.
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The PORT BIAS panel contains inputs for an external DC voltage (bias) to be applied
to the test ports. A separate input is provided for each test port. Each PORT BIAS
input is protected by an exchangeable fuse.
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IEC Bus is the GPIB bus connector (according to standard IEEE 488 / IEC 625).
Rear Panel Tour