VectorStar™ MS4640A Series Microwave Vector Network Analyzers : Application Menus - Mixer Setup : Mixer Setup Dialog Overview
 
Mixer Setup Dialog Overview
There are two different mixer setup dialog sets are available on the APPLICATION menu shown as two buttons near the bottom of the menu. The first button, provides support for configuring the active channel. The second button provides support for configuring multiple channels as required for the measurements selected. The mixer setup dialog box controls and basic operation are the same on both dialog sets.
Mixer Setup Procedure Variants
The mixer setup dialogs are available on the APPLICATION menu. From a procedure point of view, it is convenient to divide the configuration procedures into four types:
Single channel mixer setup for linear frequency or log frequency sweep.
ACTIVE CHANNEL Dialog Box – Frequency-Based Sweep
Single channel mixer setup for power sweep with CW frequency.
ACTIVE CHANNEL Dialog Box – Power-Based Sweep
Multi-channel mixer setup for frequency-based sweep.
ACTIVE CHANNEL Dialog Box – Frequency-Based Sweep
Multi-channel mixer setup for power sweep.
MULTI-CHANNEL – Power-Based Sweep
 
MIXER SETUPACTIVE CHANNEL Dialog Box Variants
Full Name
The full name of the mixer setup dialog box varies depending on the type of sweep and active channel. The channel number is taken from the currently active channel. See Figure: MIXER SETUP – ACTIVE CHANNEL Main Dialog Variants for comparison examples. The frequency sweep version is the same as the log sweep version.
MIXER SETUP [FREQUENCY SWEEP] (Ch1) Dialog Box
MIXER SETUP [LOG SWEEP] (Ch1) Dialog Box
MIXER SETUP [POWER SWEEP] (Ch1) Dialog Box
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Application Menu Variants for Mixer Setup
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MIXER SETUP – ACTIVE CHANNEL Main Dialog Variants
1. On left, MIXER SETUP (FREQUENCY SWEEP).
2. On right, MIXER SETUP (POWER SWEEP).