VectorStar™ MS4640A Series Microwave Vector Network Analyzers : Measurement Setup Requirements
 
Measurement Setup Requirements
 
Chapter Overview
Channels and Traces Introduction
Channel Concept
Trace Concept
Channels and Traces General Concepts
Per-System Variables
Per-Channel Variables
Per-Trace Variables
Channels and the Channel Menu
Maximum Number of Points Setup
Traces
Per-Trace Variables
Complex Trace Setup Example
Overview of Limit Lines
Limit Lines
Limit Test
Test Result Sign
Limit Line
Limit Fail Signal
Limit Ext. Output
Editing of Limit Lines
Edit Limit Line Menu
External Analog In
Overview
Response Menu
Rear Panel External Analog Input Ports
External Analog Out Port
Averaging and Smoothing
Overview
Chapter Overview
This chapter provides general measurement setup fundamental concepts, requirements, and options for different types of measurements. Specifically, this chapter describes channels, traces, limit lines, external analog input/output, averaging, and smoothing and organizes their configuration in the same hierarchy. Channel is the highest level configuration with up to 16 channels possible, each with a different frequency range, power level, IF bandwidth, and RF calibration. On a per-channel basis, traces are lower level concepts that represent a data group with up to 16 traces per channel. Limit lines are described with setup tasks and test functionality. External analog input/output is described with setup issues, range, functions, resolution, and accuracy. A description of averaging and smoothing with their available functions and the effects on measurements conclude the chapter.