This Measurement Guide is for the following Vector Network Analyzer instrument models:

Throughout this manual, references to Vector Network Analyzer and references to instruments that are two‑port, 1‑path vector network analyzers include both the MS20xxB compact VNA Master and the S412E LMR Master models.

This guide contains measurement instructions for the available Vector Network Analyzer instrument options. Not all options are available on all models, and your instrument may not have all options installed. Refer to the options sticker on the rear panel or connector panel, or to the Technical Data Sheet and User Guide that were supplied with your instrument to determine which options are available. To view the installed option numbers, you can press Shift and System (8) to display the System menu, and then press Status to view instrument status, which includes a list of option numbers that are active in your instrument. The Technical Data Sheet describes each available option by both its number and its name.

The MS20xxB compact VNA Master and the S412E LMR Master models are two‑port, 1‑path vector network analyzers that allow S11 and S21 measurements (Insertion Loss and Return Loss) with a single connection.

The MS2026B, MS2028B, and MS20xxC VNA Master models are full-reversing, two‑port vector network analyzers that allow reflection measurements from both ports and allow transmission measurements in both directions (S11, S21, S22, and S12 measurements) with a single connection.

Throughout this manual, the terms in Table: Instrument Terminology used in this Manual are used to indicate VNA Master models. Most of the measurement screen figures in this manual are taken from the MS20xxC in order to demonstrate the fullest feature set of the VNA Master product. Depending on the model of your VNA Master and the installed options, some features and screen details may differ.

 

The VNA Master and LMR Master connectors are described in the user guide for your instrument.