VectorStar™ MS464xB Series Microwave Vector Network Analyzer User Interface Reference : Power Menus – 2-Port VNAs : Attenuators Menu Variants – 2-Port VNAs
 
Attenuators Menu Variants – 2-Port VNAs
ATTENUATORS Menu – Frequency-Based Sweep – 2-Port VNAs
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• POWER Menu – Frequency-Based Sweep – 2-Port VNAs
Prerequisites
• Sweep Type = Frequency-Based Sweep (Linear or Log). See Sweep Setup and Sweep Type Menus. Navigation to Sweep Type:
• MAIN | Sweep Setup | SWEEP SETUP | Sweep Types | SWEEP TYPES
Navigation
• MAIN | Power | POWER | Attenuators | ATTENUATORS
ATTENUATORS Menu – Frequency-Based Sweep – 2-Port VNAs
Source Attenuator (Port 1) (dB)
Select displays the Source Attenuator field toolbar and allows the user to set the Port 1 attenuation in 10 dB increments.
Test Attenuator (Port 1) (dB)
Select displays the Test Attenuator field toolbar and allows the user to set the Test Port 1 attenuation in 10 dB increments.
Source Attenuator (Port 2) (dB)
Select displays Source Attenuator field toolbar and allows the user to set the Port 2 attenuation in 10 dB increments.
Test Attenuator (Port 2) (dB)
Select displays the Test Attenuator field toolbar and allows the user to set the Test Port 2 attenuation in 10 dB increments.
ATTENUATORS Menu – Frequency-Based Sweep – 2-Port VNAs (Option 32)
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• POWER Menu – Frequency-Based Sweep – 2-Port VNAs (Option 32)
Prerequisites:
• Option 32 installed
• Sweep Type = Frequency-Based Sweep (Linear or Log). See Sweep Setup and Sweep Type Menus. Navigation to Sweep Types:
• MAIN | Sweep Setup | SWEEP SETUP | Sweep Types | SWEEP TYPES
Navigation
• MAIN | Power | POWER | Attenuators | ATTENUATORS
ATTENUATORS Menu – Frequency-Based Sweep – 2-Port VNAs with Option 32
Source Attenuator (Port 1) (dB)
Select displays the Source Attenuator field toolbar and allows the user to set the Port 1 attenuation in 10 dB increments.
Test Attenuator (Port 1) (dB)
Select displays the Test Attenuator field toolbar and allows the user to set the Test Port 1 attenuation in 10 dB increments.
Source Attenuator (Port 2) (dB)
Select displays Source Attenuator field toolbar and allows the user to set the Port 2 attenuation in 10 dB increments.
Test Attenuator (Port 2) (dB)
Select displays the Test Attenuator field toolbar and allows the user to set the Test Port 2 attenuation in 10 dB increments.
Note: “Source 2 attenuator applies to source 2 redirected out port 1 in this mode.” This note appears when Option 32 is installed and SRC2 Out Redirection is toggled ON (via the Power | Other Setup menu).
ATTENUATORS Menu – Segment-Based Sweep – 2-Port VNAs
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• POWER Menu – Segment-Based Sweeps – 2-Port VNAs
Prerequisites:
• Sweep Type = Segment-Based Sweep (Frequency or Index). See Sweep Setup and Sweep Type Menus. Navigation to Sweep Types:
• MAIN | Sweep Setup | SWEEP SETUP | Sweep Types | SWEEP TYPES
Navigation
• MAIN | Power | POWER | Attenuators | ATTENUATORS
ATTENUATORS Menu – Segment-Based Sweep – 2-Port VNAs
Source Attenuator (Port 1) (dB)
Select displays the Source Attenuator field toolbar and allows the user to set the Port 1 attenuation in 10 dB increments.
Test Attenuator (Port 1) (dB)
Select displays the Test Attenuator field toolbar and allows the user to set the Test Port 1 attenuation in 10 dB increments.
Source Attenuator (Port 2) (dB)
Select displays Source Attenuator field toolbar and allows the user to set the Port 2 attenuation in 10 dB increments.
Test Attenuator (Port 2) (dB)
Select displays the Test Attenuator field toolbar and allows the user to set the Test Port 2 attenuation in 10 dB increments.
ATTENUATORS Menu – Segment-Based Sweep – 2-Port VNAs (Option 32)
Previous
• POWER Menu – Segment-Based Sweeps – 2-Port VNAs
Prerequisites
• Option 32 installed
• Sweep Type = Segment-Based Sweep (Frequency or Index). See Sweep Setup and Sweep Type Menus. Navigation to Sweep Type:
• MAIN | Sweep Setup | SWEEP SETUP | Sweep Type | SWEEP TYPES | Segmented Sweep (Freq-Based) or Segmented Sweep (Index-Based)
Navigation
• MAIN | Power | POWER | Attenuators | ATTENUATORS
ATTENUATORS Menu – Segment-Based Sweep – 2-Port VNAs
Source Attenuator (Port 1) (dB)
Select displays the Source Attenuator field toolbar and allows the user to set the Port 1 attenuation in 10 dB increments.
Test Attenuator (Port 1) (dB)
Select displays the Test Attenuator field toolbar and allows the user to set the Test Port 1 attenuation in 10 dB increments.
Source Attenuator (Port 2) (dB)
Select displays Source Attenuator field toolbar and allows the user to set the Port 2 attenuation in 10 dB increments.
Test Attenuator (Port 2) (dB)
Select displays the Test Attenuator field toolbar and allows the user to set the Test Port 2 attenuation in 10 dB increments.
Note: “Source 2 attenuator applies to source 2 redirected out port 1 in this mode.” This note appears when Option 32 is installed and SRC2 Out Redirection is toggled ON (via the Power | Other Setup menu).
ATTENUATORS Menu – Power-Based Sweep Menu – 2-Port VNAs
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• POWER Menu – Power-Based Sweeps – 2-Port VNAs
Prerequisites
• Sweep Type = Power-Based Sweep (CW Frequency or Swept Frequency). See Sweep Setup and Sweep Type Menus. navigation to Sweep Types:
• MAIN | Sweep Setup | SWEEP SETUP | Sweep Types | SWEEP TYPES
Navigation
• MAIN | Power | POWER | Power Setup | POWER SETUP | Attenuators | ATTENUATORS
ATTENUATORS Menu – Power-Based Sweep – 2-Port VNAs
Source Attenuator (Port 1) (dB)
Select displays the Source Attenuator field toolbar and allows the user to set the Port 1 attenuation in 10 dB increments.
Test Attenuator (Port 1) (dB)
Select displays the Test Attenuator field toolbar and allows the user to set the Test Port 1 attenuation in 10 dB increments.
Source Attenuator (Port 2) (dB)
Select displays Source Attenuator field toolbar and allows the user to set the Port 2 attenuation in 10 dB increments.
Test Attenuator (Port 2) (dB)
Select displays the Test Attenuator field toolbar and allows the user to set the Test Port 2 attenuation in 10 dB increments.
ATTENUATORS Menu – Power-Based Sweep – 2-Port VNAs (Option 32)
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• POWER Menu – Power-Based Sweep – 2-Port VNAs (Option 32)
Prerequisites
• Option 32 installed
• Sweep Type = Power -Based Sweep (CW Frequency or Swept Frequency). See Sweep Setup and Sweep Type Menus. Navigation to Sweep Types:
• MAIN | Sweep Setup | SWEEP SETUP | Sweep Types | SWEEP TYPES | Power Sweep (CW Freq) or Power Sweep (Swept Freq)
Navigation
• MAIN | Power | POWER | Power Setup | POWER SETUP | Attenuators | ATTENUATORS
ATTENUATORS Menu – Power-Based Sweep – 2-Port VNAs with Option 32
Source Attenuator (Port 1) (dB)
Select displays the Source Attenuator field toolbar and allows the user to set the Port 1 attenuation in 10 dB increments.
Test Attenuator (Port 1) (dB)
Select displays the Test Attenuator field toolbar and allows the user to set the Test Port 1 attenuation in 10 dB increments.
Source Attenuator (Port 2) (dB)
Select displays Source Attenuator field toolbar and allows the user to set the Port 2 attenuation in 10 dB increments.
Test Attenuator (Port 2) (dB)
Select displays the Test Attenuator field toolbar and allows the user to set the Test Port 2 attenuation in 10 dB increments.
Note: “Source 2 attenuator applies to source 2 redirected out port 1 in this mode.” This note appears when Option 32 is installed and Source 2 Out Redirection is toggled ON (via the Power | Power Setup menu).