Vector Network Analyzer Measurement Guide
General Information
Introduction
Product Information, Compliance, and Safety
Contacting Anritsu
VNA Master Models
Identifying the Connections
VNA Display Overview
Introduction
Powerful Display Capabilities
Flexible Features For Displaying Results
Active Trace
Changing the Active Trace
Touch Screen Trace Features
Trace Description
Example Measurement Displays
Marker and Limit Capabilities
Marker Description
Selecting the Readout Style for Each Marker
Displaying Markers on the Screen
Setting Up Delta Markers
Setting Up Limits
Markers on a Touch Screen
Trace Math Capabilities
VNA Fundamentals
Introduction
Option 16 (S412E LMR Master)
S‑Parameters
Additional Examples:
VNA Master Architecture
Calculating and Displaying S-Parameters
Extracting More Information by Using Markers
How Bias is Generated
VNA Measurements
Introduction
Select Measurement Type – VNA versus Field
Touch Screen Trace Features
Markers on a Touch Screen
1‑Port Cable Measurement
Introduction
Setup Considerations
Measurement Readout and Interpretation
1-Port Smith Chart Tuning Example
2-Port Filter Measurement
Introduction
Setup Considerations
Measurement Readout and Interpretation
2-Port Amplifier Measurement
Introduction
Setup Considerations
Measurement Readout and Interpretation
Waveguide Considerations
Introduction
Setup Considerations
Measurement Readout and Interpretation
Calibration Considerations
MS20xxB 1‑Path 2‑Port Calibration
MS20xxC Full 2‑Port Calibration
Calibration Data and Indications
Cal Type
Field Measurements
Introduction
Options
Field Measurements View Setting
Select Measurement Type – Field versus VNA
Touch Screen Trace Features
Markers on a Touch Screen
Measurement Setup
Setting the Frequency Range
Setting the Start and Stop Frequencies
Setting Data Points
Calibration
Graph Type Selector List Box
Field Measurements View versus VNA Measurements View
Insertion Loss in Display Type Single
VSWR and Return Loss in Display Type Dual
Insertion Loss and Return Loss in Display Type Overlay
Field View Menus
VNA Measurements
Return Loss/VSWR
Cable Loss
Distance-To-Fault (DTF)
DTF Measurement Calculations
Phase Measurements
1‑Port Phase Measurement
2‑Port Phase Measurement
Smith Chart
Smith Chart Measurement
Log Mag Display Types
Typical Log Magnitude Measurement
Dual Channel Filter Tuning Measurement
VNA View Menus
Introduction
VNA Key Functions
Introduction
Domain Setup Menus
Freq Menu
Setup Domain Menu
Time Menu
Time Info List Box
Windowing Menu
Distance Setup Menu
Additional Dist Setup Menu (Coax)
Cable List Menu (Coax)
Additional Dist Setup Menu (Waveguide)
Distance Info List Box for Cable
Distance Info List Box for Waveguide
FGT Menu
Gate Menu
Gate Setup Menu (continued)
Gate Shape Menu
Calibration Menus
Calibration Menu
Calibration Menu with Thru Update
Calibration Line Setup Menu
Existing Calibration Information List Box
Additional Calibration Considerations
DUT Port Setup Menu (Coax)
Cal Kit Definition Menus for Coax
DUT Connector Selector List Box for Coax
SOLT – Coax Menu
DUT Port Setup Menu (Waveguide)
Cal Kit Definition Menus for Waveguide
DUT Connector Selector List Box for Waveguide
SOLT – WG Menu
Calibration Types
Limit Menus
Limit Menu
Limit Edit Menu
Marker Menus
Marker Menu
Marker Search Menu
Readout Format Menu
Measurement Menus
Measure Menu
S‑Parameter List Box
S‑Parameter Menu
Domain Menu
Low Pass Mode Menu
Band Pass Mode Menu
Number of Traces Menu
Trace Format Menu
Sweep Menu — MS20xxC
Sweep Menu — MS20xxB and S412E
Configure Ports Menu
Bias Tee Setup Menu
Bias Tee Menu (MS20xxC only)
Source Power Menu (MS20xxC only)
Source Power Menu (MS20xxB and S412E only)
Preset Menu
Scale Menu
Smith Scale Menu
Polar Scale Menu
System Menus
System Menu
Application Options Menu (VNA Mode)
Application Options Menu (SPA Mode) VNA Master
Application Options Menu (SPA Mode) LMR Master
Time Domain Options Menu
Trace Menu
Display Menu (Trace)
Trace Math Menu
Field View Menus
Introduction
Field View Menus
Field View Menu Group (Field View)
Field View Frequency Menus
Freq Menu (Frequency‑Based)
Freq/Dist Menu (Distance‑Based)
Distance Menus
DTF Menu Group (Field View)
DTF Setup Menu
Cable List Menu
Windowing Menu
Scale Menus
Scale Menu Group (Field View)
Scale Menu
Scale Menu – Single
Scale Menu – Dual or Overlay
Sweep Menus
Sweep Menu Group (Field View)
Sweep Menu
Avg/Smooth Menu
Output Power
Source Power Menu
Measure Menus
Measure Menu Group (Field View)
Measure Menu – Single
Measure Menu – Dual
Measure Menu – Overlay
Marker Menu
Calibration Menu
Existing Calibration Information List Box
Application Options Menu
Time Domain, Option 2
Introduction
Time Domain Measurements
VNA Master Implementation
One Way versus Round Trip
Time Domain – Impulse Response
Step Response versus Impulse Response
Low Pass versus Band Pass
Frequency Gated by Time
Waveguide with Dispersion Compensation
Phasor Impulse
Windowing
Distance‑to‑Fault Measurement Example
In the Measure Menu:
In the Sweep Menu:
In the Freq/Time/Dist Menu:
In the Additional Dist Setup Submenu:
Time and Distance Information
Distance Domain
Introduction
Distance Domain Measurements
VNA Master Implementation
One Way versus Round Trip
Windowing
Distance‑to‑Fault Measurement Example
In the Measure Menu:
In the Sweep Menu:
In the Freq/Dist Menu:
In the Additional Dist Setup submenu:
Distance Information
Bias Tee, Option 10
Introduction
Bias Tee Fundamentals
How Bias is Generated
Bias Tee when Making 2-Port Gain Measurements
Bias Tee Menus (MS20xxC, MS2026B, and MS2028B)
Bias Tee Setup Menu
Bias Tee Menu
Bias Tee Menus (Field Measurements View)
Bias Tee Setup Menu
Bias Tee Menu
Bias Tee Menus (MS20xxB and S412E in VNA View)
Vector Voltmeter, Option 15
Introduction
Getting Started
Using Vector Voltmeter Mode for the First Time
How the VVM Function Works
Simple Measurement Using CW Display
Calibration Correction
Relative Measurements using CW Display
Measurements Using Comparison Table Display
Vector Voltmeter Menus
CW Menu
Table Menu
Save/Recall Menu
Calibration Menu
Balanced Ports, Option 77
Introduction
Procedure For Using Balanced Ports
Typical Measurements
Formulas
Vector Network Analyzer Formulas
Reflection Coefficient
Return Loss
VSWR
Smith Chart
Inverted Smith Chart
Electrical Length
Propagation
Cable Loss
Fault Resolution
Maximum Horizontal Distance
Suggested Span
Windowing
Introduction
Rectangular Windowing
Nominal Side Lobe Windowing
Low Side Lobe Windowing
Minimum Side Lobe Windowing
Error Messages
Introduction
Reset Options
Reset Via Instrument Menus
Reset from OFF Condition
Self Test or Application Self Test Error Messages
Self Test
Application Self Test Results Window — VNA
Application Self Test (Vector Network Analyzer mode only)
Application Self Test Results Window — SPA
Operation Error Messages
Fan Failure
High Temp Warning
Operation not Permitted in Recall Mode
PMON PLD Fail
Power Supply
Error Saving File. General Error Saving File
Vector Network Analyzer Specific Warning Messages
Bias Tee cannot be enabled for start freq < 2MHz
Bias Tee is not allowed for start freq < 2MHz.
Changing Source Power
No valid calibration to change correction
Cannot continue with calculating
Bias Tee state cannot be changed during calibration.
Turning Bias Tee to OFF.
Turning Bias Tee to OFF.
Turning Bias Tee to OFF.
Calibration will be lost after change.
Changes not allowed during calibration.
Option 10 (Bias Tee) not enabled.
No External Reference signal detected.
Limit is not available for this Graph type.
Power Meter Measurement Guide
General Information
Introduction
Product Information, Compliance, and Safety
Contacting Anritsu
Power Meter
High Accuracy Power Meter
Power Meter
Introduction
General Measurement Setup
Setting Frequency Span
Setting the Amplitude
Changing the Display Units
Displaying Relative Power
Setting Pass Fail Limits
Power Meter Menus
Freq (Frequency) Menu
Frequency Menu with Offset Function
Span Menu
Amplitude Menu
Average Menu
Limits Menu
Sweep Menu
Measure Menu
Trace Menu
Other Menus
High Accuracy Power Meter
Introduction
Required Equipment
General Measurement Setup
Changing the Display Units
Zero and Cal
Changing the Scale of the Analog Display
Using Attenuators
Displaying Relative Power
Averaging/Max Hold/Run Hold
Limits
High Accuracy Power Meter Menus
Amplitude Menu
Average Menu
Zero/Cal Menu
Limit Menu
Sweep Menu
Measure Menu
Trace Menu
Other Menus
Inline Peak Power Sensor MA24105A
Introduction
Required Equipment
Sensor Power Meter Interface
Connection Setup
General Measurement Setup
Changing the Display Units
Zero and Calibrate
Changing the Scale of the Analog Display
Using Attenuators
Selecting Measurements
Menus
MA24105A Menu Group
Display Menu
Forward Menu
Reverse Menu
Summary Menu
Amplitude Menu
Units Menu
Averages Menu
Zero/Cal Menu
Cal Factor Menu
Limits Menu
Video BW Menu
Additional Menus
Instrument Mode Selector
System Menu
File Menu
Limits Menu (Instrument)
Trace Menu
Measure Menu
Sweep Menu
Calibrate Menu
Preset Menu
Error Messages
Introduction
High Accuracy Power Meter Messages
Spectrum Analyzer Measurement Guide
General Information
Introduction
Product Information, Compliance, and Safety
Contacting Anritsu
Selecting a Measurement Mode
Spectrum Analyzer
Introduction
General Measurement Setups
Making Spectrum Analyzer Measurements
Setting Frequency
Setting Bandwidth Parameters
Setting Sweep Parameters
Resolution Bandwidth
Video Bandwidth
Sweep Limitations
Attenuator Functions
Detection
Indications of Excessive Signal Level
Preamplifier Measurement Example
Field Measurements
Field Strength
Introduction
Antenna Calculations
Occupied Bandwidth Measurement
Channel Power Measurement
Introduction
Channel Power Measurement for GSM
Adjacent Channel Power Measurement
EMF Measurement (Option 444)
Out‑of‑Band Spurious Emission Measurements
In‑Band/Out‑of‑Channel Measurements
AM/FM/SSB Demodulation
Carrier to Interference Ratio Measurement
Emission Mask (In-Band)
Spurious Emissions (Out-of-Band)
Creating a New Spurious Emission Mask
Loading an Existing Mask
Modifying an Existing Mask
Spurious Emissions (Out-of-Band) Measurements
IQ Waveform Capture (Option 24)
Waveform Capture Setup
Capturing a Waveform
Spectrum Analyzer Menus
Marker Menu
Measure Menu (1 of 5)
Measure Menu (2 of 5)
Measure Menu (3 of 5)
Measure Menu (4 of 5)
Measure Menu (5 of 5)
Sweep Menu
Trace Menus
Limit Menus
PIM Hunting
Application Options Menu
Freq (Frequency) Menu
Freq 1/2 (Frequency Menu without Offset)
Freq 1/2 (Frequency Menu with Offset Function)
Freq 2/2 Menu
Amplitude Menu
Amplitude Menu
Units & Detection Menu
Span Menu
Zero Span IF BW Menu (Option 89)
BW (Bandwidth) Menu
Marker Menu
More Peak Options (Marker & Peak) Menu
Marker 2/2 Menu
Sweep Menu
Sweep Mode Menu
Triggering Menu
Trigger Source Menu
Gate Setup Menu
Measure Menu
Power and BW Menu
Field Strength Menu
OCC BW Menu
Channel Power Menu
ACPR Menu
EMF Menu (Option 444)
Masks and C/I Menu
Emission Mask (In-Band) Menu
Spurious Emissions (Out-of-Band) Menu
C/I Menu
C/I Signal Type Menu
AM/FM Demod 1/2 Menu
Demod Type (AM/FM) Menu
AM/FM Demod 2/2 (More) Menu
Generator Menu (Optional)
IQ Waveform Capture Menu (Option 24)
IQ Capture Triggering Menu
IQ Capture Save Menu
IQ Capture Frequency/Amplitude Menu
Coverage Mapping Menu (Option 431)
Trace Menu
Trace A Ops Menu
Trace B Ops Menu
Trace C Ops Menu
Limit Menu
Edit Menu (Limit)
Edit Menu (Continued)
Limit Move Menu
Limit Envelope Menu
Limit Advanced Menu
Application Options Menu
Other Menus
Interference Analyzer (Option 25)
Introduction
General Measurement Setups
Spectrum
Spectrogram
Signal Strength
Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI)
Signal ID
Interference Mapping
Overview
Interference Mapping (Antenna Only)
Interference Mapping (MA2700A and Antenna)
Save the Mapping Information
Interference Analyzer (IA) Menu Maps
Measurements Menu (1 of 4)
Measurements Menu (2 of 4)
Measurements Menu (3 of 4)
Measurements Menu (4 of 4)
Marker Menus
Sweep Menus
Trace Menus
Limit Menus
Application Options Menu
Freq (Frequency) Menu
Freq 1/2 (Frequency Menu without Offset)
Freq 1/2 (Frequency Menu with Offset Function
Freq 2/2 Menu
Span Menu
Zero Span IF BW Menu (Option 89)
Amplitude Menu
Units & Detection Menu
BW (Bandwidth) Menu
Measurements Menu
[Spectrum] Measure Menu
Power and BW Menu
Field Strength Menu
OCC BW Menu
Channel Power Menu
ACPR Menu
EMF Menu (Option 444)
Masks and C/I Menu
Emission Mask (In-Band) Menu
C/I Menu
C/I Signal Type Menu
AM/FM Demod 1/2 Menu
Demod Type Menu
AM/FM Demod 2/2 Menu
Generator Menu (Optional)
IQ Waveform Capture Menu (Option 24)
IQ Capture Triggering Menu
IQ Capture Save Menu
IQ Capture Frequency/Amplitude Menu
Coverage Mapping Menu (Option 431)
Spectrogram Menu
Signal Strength Menu
RSSI Menu
Signal ID Menu
Interference Mapping Menu
Bearing Lines Menu
Mapping Save/Recall Menu
Direction Finding Menu
Pan & Zoom Menu
DF Sound Settings Menu
Marker Menu
Marker and Peak Menu
Marker 2/2 Menu
Sweep Menu
Sweep Mode Menu
Triggering Menu
Trigger Source Menu
Gate Setup Menu
Trace Menu
Trace A Ops Menu
Trace B Ops Menu
Trace C Ops Menu
Limit Menu
[Limit] Edit Menu
[Limit] Edit Menu (Continued)
Limit Move Menu
Limit Envelope Menu
Limit Advanced Menu
Application Options
Other Menus
Channel Scanner (Option 27)
Introduction
General Measurement Setups
Sample Procedure
Custom Setup Measurements
Custom Setup Example
Script Master Measurement Setup
Channel Scanner Menu Map
Scanner Menu
Channel Scan Menu
Freq Scan Menu
Scan Script Master Menu
Amplitude Menu
Custom Scan Menu
Measurements Menu
Sweep Menu
Measure Menu
Trace Menu
Limit Menu
Other Menus
CW Signal Generator (Option 28)
Introduction
Additional Required Equipment
Procedure
Coverage Mapping (Option 431)
Introduction
General Measurement Setups
Spectrum Analysis Settings
Coverage Mapping
Anritsu easyMap Tools
Instrument Settings
Map the Signal Strength
Save the Coverage Mapping Information
Coverage Mapping Menus
Coverage Mapping Menu
Mapping Save/Recall Menu
Pan & Zoom Menu
Measurement Setup Menu
Point Distance/Time Setup Menu
RSSI Menu
ACPR Menu
Field Strength Menu
AM/FM/PM Analyzer (Option 509)
Introduction
General Measurement Setup
Example FM Demodulation Measurement
AM / FM / PM Analyzer Menus
Map of Main Menus
Map of Frequency Menus
Map of Measurements Menus
Map of Audio Demod Menus
RF Freq (Frequency) Menu
RF Span Menu
(Signal) Standard List Menu
Amplitude Menu
Setup Menu
Measurements Menu
RF Spectrum Menu
Audio Spectrum AM Menu
Audio Waveform AM Menu
Audio Spectrum FM Menu
Audio Waveform FM Menu
Audio Spectrum PM Menu
Audio Waveform PM Menu
Coverage Mapping Menu
Mapping Save/Recall Menu
Measurement Setup Menu
Point Distance/Time Setup Menu
Audio Demod AM Menu
Audio Demod FM Menu
Marker Menu
Bias Tee (Option 10)
Introduction
Bias Tee Menu
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