Getting Started
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2 Getting Started
The following chapter presents a sample session with a R&S ZVA network analyzer using
an external monitor and the Graphical User Interface and explains how to solve basic
tasks that you will frequently encounter when working with the instrument.
Safety considerations
Before starting any measurement on your network analyzer, please note the instructions
given in
Preparing the Analyzer for Use
.
In the
chapter below you will find detailed information on customizing
the instrument and the display according to your personal preferences. For a systematic
explanation of all menus, functions and parameters and background information refer to
the "GUI Reference" chapter in the help system.
Use the "S-Parameter Wizard" in the "System" menu to perform a standard S-parameter
measurement in a straightforward way. The wizard provides a series of dialogs where
you can select the test setup, screen configuration and measurement parameters, con-
figure the essential channel settings and perform a guided calibration.
Measurement stages in the wizard
The different dialogs of the S-parameter wizard correspond to the typical stages of any
measurement:
1. Select the test setup
2. Select the measurement parameters and the diagram areas
3. Define the sweep range
4. Adjust the receiver and source settings (measurement bandwidth, source power)
5. Perform a calibration
In the following we assume that you are familiar with standard Windows dialogs and
mouse operation. Refer to
chapter 2.3.1, "Control via Front Panel Keys"
, on page 39 to learn how to access instrument functions
and control dialogs without a mouse and keyboard.
2.1 Performing a Reflection Measurement
In a reflection measurement, the analyzer transmits a stimulus signal to the input port of
the device under test (DUT) and measures the reflected wave. A number of trace formats
Performing a Reflection Measurement
