VectorStar™ MS4640A Series Microwave Vector Network Analyzers : Calibration Menus - 2-Port VNAs : Manual Cal - Refl. Freq. Resp. Cal - 2-Port VNAs
 
Manual Cal - Refl. Freq. Resp. Cal - 2-Port VNAs
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Manual Calibration - Reflection Frequency Response Calibration - 2-Port VNAs
 
Note 
The appearance and button availability of the calibration menus depends on the settings established in the CAL SETUP, CAL METHOD, LINE TYPE menus and in the associated dialog boxes that appear from the Edit Cal Params button.
Full Name
Reflection Frequency Response Calibration
Menu Name
REFL. RESPONSE
Button Name
Reflection Freq. Response
 
REFL. RESPONSE Menu - 2-Port VNAs
Full Name
REFLECTION RESPONSE Menu
The exact composition of the menu depends on the settings made on the CAL SETUP, CAL METHOD, and LINE TYPE menus and on the resultant REFLECTION FREQUENCY REPONSE CAL SETUP dialog box. A representative menu is shown below. There is one example procedure of a REFL. RESPONSE calibration in this chapter.
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MANUAL CAL Menu - 2-Port VNAs
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MAIN | Calibration | CALIBRATION | Calibrate | CALIBRATE | Manual Cal | MANUAL CAL | Reflection Freq. Response | REFL. RESPONSE
 
REFL. RESPONSE Menu - Refl. Freq. Resp. Cal. - 2-Port VNAs - Typical example
Modify Cal Setup
Select displays the CAL SETUP menu where the Edit Cal Params button provides access to the REFLECTION FREQ. RESPONSE CAL SETUP dialog box for the selected calibration method and line type.
A typical reflection frequency response calibration dialog box is available at:
A summary table of all reflection frequency response calibration configuration dialog boxes is available at:
 
Port Selected
Read-only display of the ports selected for the pending calibration.
 
Completion Menu Buttons
For this example menu, the Port 1 Reflective Devices, Port 2 Reflective Devices, Thru/Recip, and Isolation (Optional) buttons link to completion submenus where additional calibration procedures are performed.
For example, the Port 1 Reflective Devices button (shown below at #1) links to the REFL. DEVICES PORT 1 submenu. As each procedure is completed, the submenu button is marked with a completion checkmark. When all the procedures on the submenu are completed, use the Back button to return to the REFL. RESPONSE menu.
The Port 1 Reflective Devices button (shown above at #2) is now marked with a completion checkmark.
Port 1 Reflective Devices
When selected, the REFL. DEVICES PORT 1 menu appears where each button represents a completion task. When ready for the task, click the button, and the instrument performs the calibration. When the calibration task is successfully completed, the button is marked with a completion checkmark. When all tasks are completed on the menu, return to the REFL. RESPONSE menu.
Port 2 Reflective Devices
When selected, displays the REFL. DEVICES PORT 2 menu where each button represents a completion task. When ready for the task, click the button, and the instrument performs the calibration. When the calibration task is successfully completed, the button is marked with a completion checkmark. When all tasks are completed on the menu, return to the REFL. RESPONSE menu.
Done
This button is unavailable until all calibration tasks have been successfully completed. When available, select the button to return to the CALIBRATION menu when the Cal Status is set to ON.
Abort Cal
Select aborts the current calibration and returns to the CALIBRATION menu.
 
 
REFLECTION FREQ. RESPONSE CAL SETUP (SOLT/R, COAXIAL) Dialog Box
Prerequisites
Cal Method = SOLT/SOLR
Line Type = Coaxial
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REFL. RESPONSE Menu - 2-Port VNAs
CAL SETUP Menu
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MAIN | Calibration | CALIBRATION | Calibrate | CALIBRATE | Manual Cal | MANUAL CAL | Reflection Freq Response | REFL. RESPONSE | Modify Cal Setup | CAL SETUP | Edit Cal Params | REFLECTION FREQ REPONSE CAL SETUP (SOLT/R, COAXIAL) Dialog Box
 
REFL. FREQ. RESP. CAL SETUP (SOLT/R, COAXIAL) Dialog Box
REFLECTION FREQUENCY RESPONSE CALIBRATION SETUP Dialog Box
 
Reference Impedance
Input the reference impedance.
Input field defaulted to 50 Ohms.
Any numerical value accepted although input values <0.01 Ohms are converted to 0.01 Ohms.
Test Port Selection
Select any combination:
Test Port 1
Test Port 2
Test Port 1 and Test Port 2
Test Port 1 Select Cal Component
Select either:
Open
Short
Test Port 1 DUT Connector
Select the Test Port 1 Connector type from the pull down menu with options of:
0.8 mm Conn (M)
0.8 mm Conn (F)
W1-Conn (M)
W1-Conn (F)
V-Conn (M)
V-Conn (F)
K-Conn (M)
K-Conn (F)
2.4 mm (M)
2.4 mm (F)
GPC-3.5 (M)
GPC-3.5 (F)
SMA (M)
SMA (F)
N-Conn (M)
N-Conn (F)
N-Conn (75) (M)
N-Conn (75) (F)
GPC-7
7/16 (M)
7/16 (F)
TNC (M)
TNC (F)
User-Defined1 (M) through User-Defined32 (M)
User-Defined1 (F) through User-Defined32 (F)
Test Port 1 Connector Standard Info Button
Select displays the STANDARD INFO (SOLT/R) STANDARD LABEL (V-Conn M) Dialog Box. Note that the name of this dialog changes depending on the selected Cal Method and DUT Connector.
Test Port 2 Select Cal Component
Select either:
Open
Short
Test Port 2 DUT Connector
Select the Test Port 2 Connector type from the pull down menu. The options are the same as those for Test Port 1 above.
Test Port 2 Connector Standard Info Button
Select displays the STANDARD INFO (SOLT/R) STANDARD LABEL (V-Conn M) Dialog Box. Note that the name of this dialog changes depending on the selected Cal Method and DUT Connector.
REFLECTION FREQ. RESPONSE CAL SETUP (SSLT, WAVEGUIDE) Dialog Box
Prerequisites
Cal Method = SSLT
Line Type = Waveguide
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CAL SETUP Menu
REFL. RESPONSE Menu - 2-Port VNAs
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MAIN | Calibration | CALIBRATION | Calibrate | CALIBRATE | Manual Cal | MANUAL CAL | Reflection Freq Response | REFL. RESPONSE | Modify Cal Setup | CAL SETUP | Cal Method = SSLT | Line Type = Waveguide | Edit Cal Params | REFLECTION FREQ REPONSE CAL SETUP (SSLT, WAVEGUIDE) Dialog Box
 
REFL. FREQ. RESP. CAL SETUP (SSLT, WAVEGUIDE) Dialog Box
REFLECTION FREQUENCY RESPONSE CALIBRATION SETUP Dialog Box
Reference Impedance
Input the reference impedance.
Input field defaulted to 50 Ohms.
Any numerical value accepted although input values <0.01 Ohms are converted to 0.01 Ohms.
Test Port Selection
Select any combination:
Test Port 1
Test Port 2
Test Port 1 and Test Port 2
Test Port 1 Select Cal Component
Select either:
Offset Short 1
Offset Short 2
Test Port 1 DUT Connector Waveguide Info Button
Select displays the WAVEGUIDE KIT or USER DEFINED WAVEGUIDE dialog box for the selected waveguide.
Typical WAVEGUIDE INFO Dialog Box - 2-Port VNAs
Typical USER DEFINED WAVEGUIDE Dialog Box - 2-Port VNAs
Typical USER DEFINED WAVEGUIDE SHORT Dialog Box - 2-Port VNAs
Test Port 2 Select Cal Component
Select either:
Offset Short 1
Offset Short 2
Test Port 2 DUT Connector Waveguide Info Button
Select displays the WAVEGUIDE KIT or USER DEFINED WAVEGUIDE dialog box for the selected waveguide as described above.
Refl. Freq. Resp. Calibration Setup Dialog Box Summary
The table below summarizes the available fields and controls in other reflection frequency response calibration setup dialog boxes. To view each dialog box, set the CAL METHOD and LINE TYPE menus to the appropriate settings, and then select the Edit Cal Params button.
Manual Calibration - Reflection Frequency Response Cal Setup - 2-Port VNAs
Cal Method
Line Type
Dialog Box Input Selections and Controls
SOLT/R
Coaxial
Reference Impedance (Ohms)
Select Test Port: Port 1 and/or Port 2
Test Port 1 and Test Port 2 controls are the same. Port must be selected to enable controls.
Test Port Cal Component: Open, Short
Test Port DUT Connector: For each selected test port, select one of the following connectors: 0.8 mm‑Conn (M), 0.8 mm-Conn (F), W1-Conn (M), W1-Conn (F), V-Conn (M), V-Conn (F), K-Conn (M), K-Conn (F), 2.4 mm (M), 2.4 mm (F), GPC-3.5 (M), GPC-3.5 (F), SMA (M), SMA (F), N-Conn (M), N-Conn (F), N-Conn (75) (M), N-Conn (75) (F), GPC-7, 7/16 (M), 7/16 (F), TNC (M), TNC (F), User-Defined1 (M) through User-Defined32 (M), User-Defined1 (F) through User-Defined32 (F)
Test Port Connector Standard Info Button: For each DUT port connector, displays the info dialog box for the selected connector.
SOLT/R
Non-Dispersive
Same controls and functions as SOLT/R Coaxial above.
SOLT/R
Waveguide
Same controls and functions as SOLT/R Coaxial above with the following changes:
 
Waveguide Kit: User-Defined1 to User-Defined32
Waveguide Info button: Displays USER DEFINED WAVEGUIDE dialog box.
SOLT/R
Microstrip
Same controls and functions as SOLT/R Coaxial above with the following changes:
 
Microstrip Kit: 10 Mil Kit, 15 Mil Kit, 25 Mil Kit, User-Defined1 to User-Defined32
Microstrip Info button: Displays appropriate information dialog box for selected microstrip kit.
SSLT
Coaxial
Reference Impedance (Ohms)
Select Test Port: Port 1 and/or Port 2
Test Port 1 and Test Port 2 controls are the same. Port must be selected to enable controls.
Test Port Cal Component: Offset Short 1, Offset Short 2
Test Port DUT Connector: For each selected test port, select one of the following connectors: 0.8 mm‑Conn (M), 0.8 mm-Conn (F), W1-Conn (M), W1-Conn (F), User-Defined1 (M) through User-Defined32 (M), User-Defined1 (F) through User-Defined32 (F)
Test Port Connector Standard Info Button: For each DUT port connector, displays the info dialog box for the selected connector.
SSLT
Non-Dispersive
Same controls and functions as SSLT Coaxial above.
SSLT
Waveguide
 
Same controls and functions as SSLT Coaxial above with the following changes:
Waveguide Kit: WR10, WR12, WR15, User-Defined1 to User-Defined32
Waveguide Info button: Display the appropriate information dialog box for the selected waveguide.
SSLT
Microstrip
Same controls and functions as SSLT Coaxial above with the following changes:
 
Microstrip Kit: 10 Mil Kit, 15 Mil Kit, 25 Mil Kit, User-Defined1 to User-Defined32
Microstrip Info button: Displays appropriate information dialog box for the selected microstrip.
SSST
Coaxial
Reference Impedance (Ohms)
Select Test Port: Port 1 and/or Port 2
Test Port 1 and Test Port 2 controls are the same. Port must be selected to enable controls.
Test Port Cal Component: Offset Short 1, Offset Short 2, Offset Short 2
Test Port DUT Connector: For each selected test port, select one of the following connectors: 0.8 mm‑Conn (M), 0.8 mm-Conn (F), W1-Conn (M), W1-Conn (F), User-Defined1 (M) through User-Defined32 (M), User-Defined1 (F) through User-Defined32 (F)
Test Port Connector Standard Info Button: For each DUT port connector, displays the appropriate information dialog box for the selected connector.
SSST
Non-Dispersive
Same controls and functions as SSST Coaxial above.
SSST
Waveguide
Same controls and functions as SSST Coaxial above with the following changes:
 
Waveguide Kit: User-Defined1 to User-Defined32
Waveguide Info button: Display the appropriate information dialog box for the selected waveguide.
SSST
Microstrip
Same controls and functions as SSST Coaxial above with the following changes:
 
Microstrip Kit: 10 Mil Kit, 15 Mil Kit, 25 Mil Kit, User-Defined1 to User-Defined32
Microstrip Info button: Displays appropriate information dialog box for the selected microstrip.
LRL/LRM
Coaxial
The LRL/LRM calibration method is not available for reflection frequency response calibrations.
LRL/LRM
Non-Dispersive
LRL/LRM
Waveguide
LRL/LRM
Microstrip