
Operating Instructions
1503C MTDR User Manual
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Small impedance changes, like those from a connector, might have reflections from
10 to 100 m . If rho is positive, it indicates an impedance higher than that of the
cable before the reflection. It will show as an upward shift or bump on the waveform.
If rho is negative, it indicates an impedance lower than that of the cable prior to the
reflection. It will show as a downward shift or dip on the waveform.
If the cable has an open or short, all the energy sent out by the 1503C will be
reflected. This is a reflection coefficient of rho = 1, or +1000 m for the open and
–1000 m for the short.
Cable attenuation influences the return loss and reflection coefficient measurements
made with the 1503C. If you desire to measure the return loss of only an impedance
mismatch, the cable attenuation, as measured with an open or short circuit on the
cable, must be subtracted from the directly measured value.
For reflection coefficient, the directly measured value of rho must be divided by the
value measured with an open or short circuit on the cable. These calculations can
be done manually, or the instrument can perform them by proper use of the VERT
SET REF function.
It is is not possible to measure the cable under test with an open or short, sometimes
another cable of similar type is available to use as a reference. Note that cable
attenuation is strongly influenced by signal frequency and, therefore, will be
different from one pulse width to another on the 1503C.
When pushed, the VIEW INPUT button displays the input at the front panel CABLE
connector. When VIEW INPUT is turned off and no other buttons are pushed, the
display will not have a waveform on it (see Figure 1–15). The default condition
when the instrument is powered up is to have VIEW INPUT on.
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Figure 1–15: Display with VIEW INPUT Turned Off
Effect of Cable
Attenuation on Return
Loss and Reflection
Coefficient Measurements
Using VIEW INPUT
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