VectorStar MS4640A Series Microwave Vector Network Analyzers (VNAs) : User Interface Display
 
User Interface Display
 
Chapter Overview
User Interface Main Screen
Single Channel User Interface Control and Display Areas
Multiple Channel User Interface Control and Display Areas
Function Access
Using the Front Panel Keys
Using the Menu Bar Interface
Menu Bar Overview
Menu Bar General Operation
Menu Bar Drop-Down Menus and Commands
Icon Toolbar
Overview
Using the Icon Toolbar Interface
Available Icon Functions
MAIN Menu and Application Menus
Using the Main Menu Interface
Types of Menus, Menu Buttons, and Menu Toolbars
Menu Title
Menu Buttons
Menu Navigation Buttons
Back Button
Next Button
Home Button
Menu Buttons
Display Button
Plain Buttons
Toggle Buttons
Field Selection Buttons
Field Toolbars
Button Selection Icon
Button Selection Groups
Auto-Return Button Groups
Completion Checkmark Button
Using Dialog Boxes
Standard Dialog Box Buttons
Setting the Main Display as Resizeable and/or Task Bar
Procedure
Instrument Status Display Area
Instrument Status Messages
Channel Status Display Area
Working with the Number of Points
Maximum Points Set to 25,000
Maximum Points Set to 100,000
To Change the Number of Points
Working with Channels
25,000 Point Mode
100,000 Point Mode
Working with Traces
Types of Trace Displays
Trace Data Types
Trace Display Graphs
Trace Labels
Trace Label Abbreviations
Rectilinear Single Graph
Rectilinear Paired Graphs
Smith Charts
Smith Chart with Impedance (Circuit Resistance and Reactance)
Smith Chart with Admittance (Conductance and Susceptance)
Polar Graphs
Group Delay Graphs
Power Graphs
Working with Reference Lines and Reference Position
Working with Limit Lines
Working with Frequency Blanking
Chapter Overview
The chapter describes the general display options of the MS4640A Series VNA and provides a general description of the MENU BAR, the ICON TOOLBAR, and the right-side function menus. General descriptions and procedures are provided for channel setup, trace graph setup, marker setup, and limit line setup. The MS4640A Series VNA displays measurement data using a “Channel Concept” where each channel can display both a different S-Parameter (or another specialty parameter) and a different graph type. As each channel is selected, the previously selected trace graph types, scaling, reference delay, S-Parameter, and other parameters associated with that channel appear on the screen. In addition, the same S-Parameter can be displayed simultaneously on two or more channels using the same or different trace graph types.