VectorStar™ MS4640A Series Microwave Vector Network Analyzers : Power Menus - 4-Port VNAs : Receiver Setup and Calibration Menus - 4-Port VNAs
 
Receiver Setup and Calibration Menus - 4-Port VNAs
The receiver setup and calibration menus are available for all sweep types.
RECEIVER SETUP Menu - 4-Port VNAs
Sweep Types
The RECEIVER SETUP menu is available for all sweep types.
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POWER Menu - Frequency-Based Sweep - 4-Port VNAs.
Navigation
MAIN | Power | POWER | Receiver Cal | RECEIVER SETUP
Menu Button Availability
The top four (4) buttons (Port 1 Test and Reference, Port 2 Test and Reference) are unavailable until a successful receiver calibration has been performed on the RECEIVER CAL menu. After a successful calibration, the buttons are available (shown below).
 
RECEIVER SETUP Menu - 4-Port VNAs
Port 1 Test (Off/On)
Select toggles the Port 1 Test Off and On.
Port 1 Reference (Off/On)
This button is unavailable until a Perform Receiver Calibration has been completed. Once enabled, select toggles the Receiver Setup Port 1 Reference between off and on.
Port 2 Test (Off/On)
This button is unavailable until a Perform Receiver Calibration has been completed. Once enabled, select toggles the Receiver Port 2 Test between off and on.
Port 2 Reference (Off/On)
This button is unavailable until a Perform Receiver Calibration has been completed. Once enabled, select toggles the Receiver Setup Port 2 Reference between off and on.
Port 3 Test (Off/On)
Select toggles the Port 3 Test Off and On.
Port 3 Reference (Off/On)
This button is unavailable until a Perform Receiver Calibration has been completed. Once enabled, select toggles the Receiver Setup Port 3 Reference between off and on.
Port 4 Test (Off/On)
This button is unavailable until a Perform Receiver Calibration has been completed. Once enabled, select toggles the Receiver Port 4 Test between off and on.
Port 4 Reference (Off/On)
This button is unavailable until a Perform Receiver Calibration has been completed. Once enabled, select toggles the Receiver Setup Port 4 Reference between off and on.
 
 
Perform Receiver Cal
Select displays the RECEIVER CAL menu.
Save Cal(s)
Select displays the SAVE RCVR CAL dialog box.
Recall Cal(s)
Select displays the RECALL RCVR CAL dialog box.
Receiver Cal Utilities
Select displays the RCVR UTILITIES menu.
 
RECEIVER CAL Menu - 4-Port VNAs
Full Name
RECEIVER CALIBRATION Menu
Sweep Types
The RECEIVER CAL menu is available for all sweep types.
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POWER SETUP Menu - Power-Based Sweep Menu - 4-Port VNAs
RECEIVER SETUP Menu - 4-Port VNAs
Navigation for Power Sweep Mode
MAIN | Power | POWER | Power Setup | POWER SETUP | Receiver Cal | RECEIVER SETUP | Perform Receiver Cal | RECEIVER CAL
Navigation for Frequency Sweep Mode
MAIN | Power | POWER | Receiver Cal | RECEIVER SETUP | Perform Receiver Cal | RECEIVER CAL
 
RECEIVER CAL (RECEIVER CALIBRATION) Menu - 4-Port VNAs
RECEIVER CAL Menu Message
The menu displays a message: “Connect a through line between test ports.”
Receiver Type (Test/Reference)
After a successful receiver calibration, select toggles Receiver Type between Test (default) and Reference. Reference is used for additional test loop calibration.
Receiver Port (Port 1/Port 2/Port 3/Port 4)
The Receiver Port button displays the SELECT PORT touch screen dialog box and allows the user to select Port 1, Port 2, Port 3, or Port 4.
Driver Port (Port 1/Port 2/Port 3/Port 4)
The Driver Port button displays the SELECT PORT touch screen dialog box and allows the user to select Port 1, Port 2, Port 3, or Port 4.
Begin Cal
The Begin Calibration button starts the receiver calibration. During the calibration process, the button dims and is unavailable. When the calibration is complete, the button returns to normal.
At the end of successful calibration, the buttons on the RECEIVER SETUP menu are enabled.
 
 
SAVE RCVR. CAL (RECEIVER CALIBRATION RCVR FILE) Dialog Box
Full Name
SAVE RECEIVER CALIBRATION .rcvr FILE Dialog Box
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RECEIVER SETUP Menu - 4-Port VNAs
Navigation
MAIN | Power | POWER | Receiver Cal | RECEIVER SETUP | Save Cal(s) | SAVE RCVR CAL (RECEIVER CALIBRATION .rcvr FILE) Dialog Box
 
SAVE RCVR. CAL (RECEIVER CALIBRATION RCVR FILE) Dialog Box - 4-Port VNAs
 
Overview
Use the dialog box to navigate to the desired location, enter a unique RCVR file name, and click Save to save. Click Cancel to exit the dialog box. Allows the user to save a receiver calibration (.rcvr) file.
Instructions
1. Navigate to the required location.
2. Click Save.
3. Click Close to return or Cancel to end recall session.
 
 
RECALL RCVR. CAL (RECEIVER CALIBRATION RCVR FILE) Dialog Box
Full Name
RECALL RECEIVER CALIBRATION .rcvr FILE Dialog Box
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RECEIVER SETUP Menu - 4-Port VNAs
Navigation
MAIN | Power | POWER | Receiver Cal | RECEIVER SETUP | Recall Cal(s) | RECALL RCVR CAL (RECEIVER CALIBRATION .rcvr FILE) Dialog Box
 
RECALL RCVR. CAL (RECEIVER CALIBRATION RCVR FILE) Dialog Box - 4-Port VNAs
 
Instructions
Use the Open dialog box to navigate to required directory and select the required RCVR file. Click Open to recall the RCVR file. Click Cancel to exit the dialog box.
 
RCVR UTILITIES Menu - 4-Port VNAs
Full Name
RECEIVER UTILITIES Menu
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RECEIVER CAL Menu - 4-Port VNAs
Navigation
MAIN | Power | POWER | Receiver Cal | RECEIVER SETUP | Receiver Cal Utilities | RCVR UTILITIES
Prerequisites
The RCVR UTILITIES menu is available for all sweep types.
 
RCVR UTILITIES (RECEIVER UTILITIES) Menu - 4-Port VNAs
View Rcvr Table
The View Receiver Table button displays the VIEW RCVR CAL dialog box.
Apply Cal. to Sparam (Off/On)
Toggles the application of S-Parameters to the calibration off and on.
 
 
VIEW RCVR CAL Dialog Box
Full Name
VIEW RECEIVER CALIBRATION Dialog Box
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RCVR UTILITIES Menu - 4-Port VNAs
Navigation
MAIN | Power | POWER | Receiver Cal | RECEIVER SETUP | Receiver Cal Utilities | RCVR UTILITIES | View Receiver Table | VIEW RECEIVER CAL Dialog Box
 
VIEW RECEIVER CAL Dialog Box - 4-Port VNAs
Receiver Cal Test
Port 1 Test
Port 2 Test
Port 3 Test
Port 4 Test
Receiver Cal Reference
Port 1 Reference
Port 2 Reference
Port 3 Reference
Port 4 Reference
Instructions
Use the VIEW RECEIVER CAL dialog box to view the applicable Receiver Calibration report. Radio buttons allow selection of following types of calibration data. Only one (1) report can be viewed at a time.
Port 1 Test and Port 1 Reference
Port 2 Test and Port 2 Reference
Port 3 Test and Port 3 Reference
Port 4 Test and Port 4 Reference
Click Print to print; Save Text As to save results as an ASCII TXT file to the desired directory or USB memory device; or click Close to close the dialog box.
Information Fields
The information fields provided are:
Calibration date and time
Port number
Frequency
Power in dB
Cal.Eff.Pwr (Calculated Effective Power) in dBm