Firmware Version 2.10
R&S
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ZNA
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Firmware Version 2.10
This document describes version 2.10 of the R&S
ZNA firmware. Compared to the pre-
vious version 2.01, firmware version 2.10 provides the following changes:
New functionality
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New software option R&S
ZNA-K61 "True differential measurements" for 4-port
instruments:
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True differential operation mode (stimulation and measurement)
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Phase imbalance and amplitude imbalance sweep types
(Requires R&S
ZNA-K6 "Phase-coherent source control")
Chapter 5.7.5, "True Differential Mode"
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ALC for frequency converter ports
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Harmonics measurements (with option R&S
ZNA-K4)
Chapter 5.7.3.3, "Harmonics Measurements"
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Plugin interface and SDK for custom DLLs: extend the VNA firmware by custom
SW components
See
Chapter 5.7.30, "External DLLs"
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Frequency converter power control (R&S
ZNA-K8): new "Generic" power control
type allows you to reuse leveling data from other converter ports and configura-
tions
See
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New software option R&S
ZNA-K50P: same functionality as R&S
ZNA-K50
, but with preinstalled METAS VNA Tools
New remote control features
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Commands for advanced calibration settings
See
Chapter 8.3.14.5, "SENSe<Ch>:CORRection:ADVanced"
Improvements
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Consistent default settings in "Pulse Modulation" dialog
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Mixer setup dialog leaves frequency settings of unaffected ports unchanged
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Support of calibration setups with manual and automatic calibration
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IMD measurements
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Simplified default calibration
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Aligned behavior of "CW Mode" and "Spectrum = Marker" functions
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Vector mixer measurements: more measured quantities directly accessible via
"Vector Mixer Meas" softtool tab (appearance aligned to "Vector Mixer Meas" tab)
See
Chapter 6.2.14, "Vector Mixer Meas Tab"
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Enhanced selftest functionality:
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Detailed self test report now also available at service level 0
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Selftest execution can be triggered directly from System – [Setup] > "Setup"
softtool tab
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Test report comprises serial number and firmware version