VectorStar™ MS4640A Series Microwave Vector Network Analyzers : Display Menus : Trace Format and Parameter Menus
 
Trace Format and Parameter Menus
 
TRACE FORMAT Menu
Active Trace on Active Channel
The trace format selections below only apply to the currently active trace on the active channel.
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DISPLAY Menu
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MAIN | Display | DISPLAY | Trace Format | TRACE FORMAT
Button Selection Group
The buttons on the TRACE FORMAT menu form a button selection group, where the selection of any one button de-selects the other 16 buttons.
 
TRACE FORMAT Menu
 
Log Mag (Trace Format)
Select sets a single rectilinear display. All other trace display graph types are deselected.
Linear Mag (Trace Format)
Select sets a single rectilinear display.
Phase (Trace Format)
Select sets a single rectilinear display.
Real (Trace Format)
Select sets a single rectilinear display.
Imaginary (Trace Format)
Select sets a single rectilinear display.
SWR (Trace Format)
Select sets a single rectilinear display.
Impedance (Trace Format)
Select displays the Impedance submenu.
IMPEDANCE Menu
 
Smith (R+jX) (Impedance)
Select displays the SMITH (with Impedance) submenu to configure the display of Smith Impedance charts.
SMITH (IMPEDANCE) Menu
Smith (G+jB) (Admittance)
Select displays the SMITH (with Admittance) menu to configure the display of Smith Admittance charts.
SMITH (ADMITTANCE) Menu
Linear Polar (Trace Format)
Select displays the LINEAR POLAR menu to configure the display of polar graphs.
LINEAR POLAR Menu
Log Polar (Trace Format)
Select displays the Log Polar menu to configure the display of polar graphs.
LOG POLAR Menu
Log Mag and Phase (Trace Format)
Select sets a dual rectilinear display with Log Magnitude data in the upper graph and Phase data in the lower graph.
Linear Mag and Phase (Trace Format)
Select sets a dual rectilinear display with Linear Magnitude data in the upper graph and Phase data in the lower graph.
Real and Imaginary (Trace Format)
Select sets a dual rectilinear display with Real data in the upper graph and Imaginary data in the lower graph.
Group Delay (Trace Format)
Group delay graphs display phase-related distortion as a function of frequency such as for the flatness of the group delay of a filter over its passband. Select sets a single rectilinear display.
Power Out (Trace Format)
Select sets a single rectilinear display measuring power output of the DUT.
Power In (Trace Format)
Select sets a single rectilinear display measuring power input to the DUT.
 
IMPEDANCE Menu
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TRACE FORMAT Menu
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MAIN | Display | DISPLAY | Trace Format | TRACE FORMAT | Impedance | IMPEDANCE
Auto-Return Button Selection Group
The first four (4) buttons (Real, Imaginary, Magnitude, and Real & Imaginary) on the IMPEDANCE menu are configured as a button selection group with an auto-return function, where selection of any one button de-selects the other three (3) buttons, and then auto-returns to the TRACE FORMAT menu.
 
IMPEDANCE Menu
1. IMPEDANCE Menu
2. Resistive Term Field Toolbar in Ohms.
3. Reactive (j) Term Field Toolbar in Ohms.
 
Real (Impedance)
Select sets a rectilinear display, and de-selects Imaginary, Magnitude, and Real & Imaginary and auto-returns to TRACE FORMAT menu.
Imaginary (Impedance)
Select sets a rectilinear display, and de-selects Real, Magnitude, and Real & Imaginary and auto-returns to TRACE FORMAT menu.
Magnitude (Impedance)
Select sets a rectilinear display, and de-selects Real, Imaginary, and Real & Imaginary and auto-returns to TRACE FORMAT menu.
Real & Imaginary (Impedance)
Select sets a dual rectilinear display with Real data in the upper graph and Imaginary data in the lower graph. Select also de-selects Real, Imaginary, and Magnitude and auto-returns to TRACE FORMAT menu.
Resistive Term (Ohms)
Select allows the user to enter the trace impedance in Ohms and displays the Resistive Term toolbar. Use the toolbar to enter the required impedance for the currently active trace. The default value is 50.000 Ohms.
Reactive (j) (Ohms)
Select allows the user to enter trace reactive term in Ohms and displays the Reactive (j) toolbar.
 
SMITH (IMPEDANCE) Menu
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TRACE FORMAT Menu
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MAIN | Display | DISPLAY | Trace Format | TRACE FORMAT | Smith (R+jX) | SMITH (IMPEDANCE)
Scaling
Once the Smith Impedance or Smith Admittance display is selected, the scale of the display can be adjusted by using the SCALE menu.
SCALE Smith Chart Impedance Menu
MAIN | Scale | SCALE | Scale Selection | SMITH SCALING
Auto-Return Button Selection Group
The Lin/Phase, Log/Phase, Real/Imag, and Impedance buttons form a button selection group with an auto-return function, where the selection of any one button de-selects the other three buttons and auto-returns to the TRACE FORMAT menu.
 
SMITH (IMPEDANCE) Menu
1. SMITH (IMPEDANCE) Menu
2. Resistive Term Field Toolbar in Ohms.
3. Reactive (j) Term Field Toolbar in Ohms.
 
Lin/Phase (Smith Impedance)
Select creates a Smith Chart (Impedance) that plots with linear values and phase.
Log/Phase (Smith Impedance)
Select creates a Smith Chart (Impedance) that plots with log values and phase.
Real/Imag (Smith Impedance)
Select creates a Smith Chart (Impedance) that plots with real and imaginary values.
Impedance (Smith Impedance)
Select creates a Smith Chart (Impedance) that plots only impedance.
Resistive Term (Smith Impedance)
Select displays the Resistive Term (Ohms) toolbar and allows the user to select the impedance for the selected active trace.
Reactive Term (j) (Smith Impedance)
Select displays the Reactive Term (j) Field Toolbar (Smith Impedance). The appearance and operation is the same as the Resistive Term field toolbar above.
 
SMITH (ADMITTANCE) Menu
SMITH (ADMITTANCE) Menu Auto-Return Button Selection Group
The Lin/Phase, Log/Phase, Real/Imag, and Admittance buttons form an auto-return button selection group where the selection of any one button de-selects the other three buttons and auto-returns to the TRACE FORMAT menu.
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TRACE FORMAT Menu
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MAIN | Display | DISPLAY | Trace Format | TRACE FORMAT | Smith (G+jB) | SMITH (ADMITTANCE)
 
SMITH (ADMITTANCE) Menu
1. SMITH (ADMITTANCE) Menu
2. Resistive Term Field Toolbar in Ohms.
3. Reactive (j) Term Field Toolbar in Ohms.
 
 
Lin/Phase (Smith Admittance)
Select creates a Smith Chart (Admittance) that plots with linear values and phase.
Log/Phase (Smith Admittance)
Select creates a Smith Chart (Admittance) that plots with log values and phase.
Real/Imag (Smith Admittance)
Select creates a Smith Chart (Admittance) that plots with real and imaginary values.
Admittance (Smith Admittance)
Select creates a Smith Chart (Admittance) that plots only admittance.
Resistive Term (Smith Admittance)
Select displays the Resistive Term (Ohms) toolbar and allows the user to select the impedance for the selected active trace.
Reactive Term (j) (Smith Admittance)
Select displays the Reactive Term (j) Field Toolbar (Smith Impedance). The appearance and operation is the same as the Resistive Term field toolbar above.
 
LINEAR POLAR Menu
LINEAR POLAR Menu Button Selection Group
The Lin/Phase and Real/Imag. buttons form a button selection group where the selection of one button de-selects the other button.
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TRACE FORMAT Menu
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MAIN | Display | DISPLAY | Trace Format | TRACE FORMAT | Linear Polar | LINEAR POLAR
 
LINEAR POLAR Menu
1. LINEAR POLAR Menu
2. Start Angle Field Toolbar in Degrees.
3. Stop Angle Field Toolbar in Degrees.
 
Lin/Phase (Linear Polar)
Sets the linear polar display graph to linear and phase.
Real/Imag (Linear Polar)
Sets the linear polar display graph to real and imaginary.
Chart Mode (Mag/Phase & Mag/Swp. Position) (Linear Polar)
On a per-channel basis, select toggles between values of Mag/Phase and Mag/Swp. Position. If Mag/Phase is selected, the Start Angle and Stop Angle buttons below are unavailable. If Mag/Swp. Position is selected, the Start Angle and Stop Angle buttons are become available.
Start Angle (Linear Polar)
The Chart Mode toggle button must be set to Mag/Phase for this button to be available. Select displays the Start Angle (Degrees) toolbar. Enter a starting angle between 0.00 degrees and 360 degrees.
Stop Angle (Linear Polar)
The Chart Mode toggle button must be set to Mag/Phase for this button to be available. Select displays the Stop Angle (Degrees) toolbar. Enter a stop angle from between 0.00 degrees and 360 degrees.
LOG POLAR Menu
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TRACE FORMAT Menu
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MAIN | Display | DISPLAY | Trace Format | TRACE FORMAT | Log Polar | LOG POLAR
 
LOG POLAR Menu
1. LOG POLAR Menu
2. Start Angle Field Toolbar in Degrees.
3. Stop Angle Field Toolbar in Degrees.
 
Log Polar Button Selection Group
The Lin/Phase and Real/Imag. buttons form a button selection group where the selection of one button de-selects the other button.
Lin/Phase (Log Polar)
Sets the log polar display graph to linear and phase.
Real/Imag. (Log Polar)
Sets the log polar display graph to real and imaginary.
Chart Mode (Mag., Phase & Mag., Swp. Position) (Log Polar)
On a per-channel basis, select toggles between values of Mag/Phase and Mag/Swp. Position. If Mag/Phase is selected, the Start Angle and Stop Angle buttons below are unavailable. If Mag/Swp. Position is selected, the Start Angle and Stop Angle buttons are become available.
Start Angle (Deg) (Log Polar)
The Chart Mode toggle button must be set to Mag/Phase for this button to be available. Select displays the Start Angle (Degrees) toolbar. Enter a starting angle between 0.00 degrees and 360 degrees.
Stop Angle (Log Polar)
The Chart Mode toggle button must be set to Mag/Phase for this button to be available. Select displays the Stop Angle (Degrees) toolbar. Enter a stop angle from between 0.00 degrees and 360 degrees.
 
VIEW TRACE Menu
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TRACE FORMAT Menu
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MAIN | Display | DISPLAY | View Trace | VIEW TRACE
Button Availability
If trace data has not previously been stored to memory, only the Data, Off, Store Data to Memory, and Data Mem Op buttons (all described below) are available as shown left side of Figure: VIEW TRACE Menu below.
The Memory, Data & Memory, Data Memory Math, and Store Data Mem Math to Memory buttons are unavailable.
After one or more sweeps, select the Store Data to Memory button to enable the Memory, Data & Memory, Data Memory Math buttons.
See the section below for availability of the Store Data Mem Math to Memory button functions.
Button Selection Group
If trace data has been stored to memory, the Data, Memory, Data and Memory, Data Mem. Math, and OFF buttons become available and form a button selection group where selection of any one button de-selects the other four buttons as shown in the right side of Figure: VIEW TRACE Menu below.
 
 
VIEW TRACE Menu
1. VIEW TRACE menu button availability with no data stored to memory.
2. VIEW TRACE menu after one or more sweeps and Store Data to Memory has been selected.
 
 
View Trace Button Availability
If trace data has not previously been stored to memory, only the Data, Off, Store Data to Memory, and Data Mem Op buttons are available.
Data
The button is available but has no function until data has been stored as described below.
OFF (View Trace)
If OFF (View Trace) is selected, the active trace on the active channel is removed from the trace graph display.
Store Data to Memory
Select causes data to be stored to memory and the Store Data MemMath to Memory button is (below) becomes available.
Data Mem. Op.
Select displays the Data Mem Op menu.
DATA-MEM. OP. Menu
After one or more sweeps, select the Store Data to Memory button to enable the Memory, Data & Memory, Data Memory Math buttons described below.
 
View Trace Menu Button Selection Group
If data has been saved to memory, the Data, Memory, Data and Memory, Data Mem. Math, and OFF buttons become available and form a button selection group where selection of any one button de-selects the other four buttons.
Data
Select records data to memory where it can be stored or further manipulated. The Store Data MemMath to Memory button (below) is unavailable.
Memory
Memory recalls data from memory where it is displayed or further manipulated. The Store Data MemMath to Memory button (below) is unavailable.
Data & Memory
Data & Memory recalls data and uses the active memory for display and/or further manipulation. The Store Data MemMath to Memory button (below) is unavailable.
Data Memory Math
The Data Memory Math button enabled the Store Data MemMath to Memory button (below) is available where the selected math operation is applied to the stored data.
OFF (View Trace)
If OFF (View Trace) is selected, the active trace on the active channel is removed from the trace graph display. The Store Data MemMath to Memory button (below) is unavailable.
Store Data to Memory
Select causes data to be stored to memory and the Store Data MemMath to Memory button is (below) is available.
Store Data MemMath to Memory
The Data Memory Math button (above) must be selected to make this button available. If selected, this stored the active trace data/math information to a file.
Data Mem. Op.
Select displays the Data Mem Op menu.
DATA-MEM. OP. Menu
 
DATA-MEM. OP. Menu
Full Name
DATA-MEMORY OPERATIONS Setup Menu
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VIEW TRACE Menu
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MAIN | Display | DISPLAY | View Trace | VIEW TRACE | Data Mem Op | DATA MEM OP
Button Selection Group
The menu buttons form button selection group where the selection of any one button deselect the other three buttons.
 
DATA-MEM. OP. (DATA-MEMORY OPERATIONS) Menu
 
Data + Mem. (Plus)
Selecting Data + Mem button de-selects the Data – Mem, Data Mem, and Data / Mem buttons. The data value is added to the memory value. Click Back to return to the View Trace menu.
Data – Mem. (Minus)
Selecting the Data – Mem button de-selects the Data + Mem, Data Mem, and Data / Mem buttons. The memory value is subtracted from the data value. Click Back to return to the View Trace menu.
Data * Mem. (Multiplication)
Selecting Data * Mem button de-selects the Data + Mem, Data – Mem, and Data / Mem buttons. The data value is multiplied times the memory value. Click Back to return to the View Trace menu.
Data / Mem. (Division)
Selecting Data / Mem button de-selects the Data + Mem, Data – Mem, and Data Mem buttons. The data value is divided by the memory value. Click Back to return to the View Trace menu.