VectorStar™ MS4640A Series Microwave Vector Network Analyzers : Power Menus - 4-Port VNAs : ATTENUATORS Menu Variants - 4-Port VNAs
 
ATTENUATORS Menu Variants - 4-Port VNAs
ATTENUATOR Menu Button Availability
The available buttons in the ATTENUATORS menu depend on which attenuator option has been installed in the instrument and the sweep type setting.
• Option 061 Installed - Port 1 Source Attenuator and Port 2 Test Attenuator
• If Option 061 (Port 1 Source Attenuator and Port 2 Test Attenuator) is installed, only the first and fourth buttons are active. The other buttons are unavailable.
• Option 062 Installed - Port 1 and Port 2 Source Attenuators, Port 1 and Port 2 Test Attenuators:
• If Option 062 (Port 1 Source Attenuator, Port 2 Source Attenuator, Port 1 Test Attenuator, and Port 2 Test Attenuators) is installed, all buttons are available.
• No Attenuator Options Installed
• If neither attenuator option is installed, the Attenuators button (on the POWER or POWER SETUP menu) and the ATTENUATORS menu are unavailable. Contact Anritsu Customer Service for more information.
ATTENUATOR Menu Location
The location of the ATTENUATOR menu relative to the previous menu depends on the sweep type setting.
Sweep Type Frequency-Based
If Sweep Type = Frequency Based (Linear) or Frequency-Based (Log):
• Previous
• POWER Menu - Frequency-Based Sweep - 4-Port VNAs
• Navigation
• MAIN | Power | POWER | Attenuators | ATTENUATORS
 
Sweep Type Segment-Based
If Sweep Type = Segmented Sweep (Frequency-Based) or Segmented Sweep (Index-Based:
• Previous
• POWER Menu - Segment-Based Sweep - 4-Port VNAs
• Navigation
• MAIN | Power | POWER | Attenuators | ATTENUATORS
 
Sweep Type Power-Based
If Sweep Type = Power Sweep (CW Frequency) or Power Sweep (Swept Frequency):
• Previous
• POWER SETUP Menu - Power-Based Sweep Menu - 4-Port VNAs
• Navigation
• MAIN | Power | POWER | Other Setup | Other Setup | Attenuators | ATTENUATORS
 
ATTENUATORS Menu - Frequency-Based Sweep - 4-Port VNAs
Previous
• POWER Menu - Frequency-Based Sweep - 4-Port VNAs
Navigation
• MAIN | Power | POWER
Prerequisites
• Sweep Type = Frequency-Based Sweep (Linear or Log)
• MAIN | Sweep Setup | SWEEP SETUP | Sweep Type | SWEEP TYPES | Freq Sweep (Linear) or Freq Sweep (Log)
• SWEEP TYPES Menu
 
ATTENUATORS Menu - Frequency-Based Sweep - 4-Port VNAs
Source Attenuator (Ports 1,2) (dB)
Select displays the Source Attenuator field toolbar and allows the user to set the Port 1 attenuation in 10 dB increments.
Test Attenuator (Ports 1,2) (dB)
Select displays the Test Attenuator field toolbar and allows the user to set the Test Port 1 attenuation in 10 dB increments.
Source Attenuator (Ports 3,4) (dB)
Select displays Source Attenuator field toolbar and allows the user to set the Port 2 attenuation in dB.
Test Attenuator (Ports 3,4) (dB)
Select displays the Test Attenuator field toolbar and allows the user to set the Port 2 Test Attenuation in dB.
 
ATTENUATORS Menu - Segment-Based Sweep - 4-Port VNAs
Previous
• POWER Menu - Segment-Based Sweep - 4-Port VNAs
Navigation
• MAIN | Power | POWER
Prerequisites
• Segment-Based Sweep (Frequency or Index)
• MAIN | Sweep Setup | SWEEP SETUP | Sweep Type | SWEEP TYPES | Segmented Sweep (Freq-Based) or Segmented Sweep (Index-Based)
• SWEEP TYPES Menu
 
ATTENUATORS Menu - Segment-Based Sweep - 4-Port VNAs
Source Attenuator (Ports 1,2) (dB)
Select displays the Source Attenuator field toolbar and allows the user to set the Port 1 attenuation in 10 dB increments.
Test Attenuator (Ports 1,2) (dB)
Select displays the Test Attenuator field toolbar and allows the user to set the Test Port 1 attenuation in 10 dB increments.
Source Attenuator (Ports 3,4) (dB)
Select displays Source Attenuator field toolbar and allows the user to set the Port 2 attenuation in dB.
Test Attenuator (Ports 3,4) (dB)
Select displays the Test Attenuator field toolbar and allows the user to set the Port 2 Test Attenuation in dB.
 
ATTENUATORS Menu - Power-Based Sweep - 4-Port VNAs
Previous
• POWER SETUP Menu - Power-Based Sweep Menu - 4-Port VNAs
Navigation
• MAIN | Power | POWER | Other Setup | POWER SETUP
Prerequisites
• Power-Based Sweep (CW Frequency or Swept Frequency)
• MAIN | Sweep Setup | SWEEP SETUP | Sweep Type | SWEEP TYPES | Power Sweep (CW Freq) or Power Sweep (Swept Freq)
• SWEEP TYPES Menu
 
ATTENUATORS Menu - Segment-Based Sweep - 4-Port VNAs
Source Attenuator (Ports 1,2) (dB)
Select displays the Source Attenuator field toolbar and allows the user to set the Port 1 attenuation in 10 dB increments.
Test Attenuator (Ports 1,2) (dB)
Select displays the Test Attenuator field toolbar and allows the user to set the Test Port 1 attenuation in 10 dB increments.
Source Attenuator (Ports 3,4) (dB)
Select displays Source Attenuator field toolbar and allows the user to set the Port 2 attenuation in dB.
Test Attenuator (Ports 3,4) (dB)
Select displays the Test Attenuator field toolbar and allows the user to set the Port 2 Test Attenuation in dB.