File Menus and Dialog Boxes

VectorStar™ MS464xB Series Microwave Vector Network Analyzer User Interface Reference : File Management Menus : File Menus and Dialog Boxes

FILE Menu

• MAIN Menu

Navigation

• MAIN | File | FILE

FILE Menu – Data Save/Recall Functions – Print Functions

Recall Setup

Select displays the Recall Setup dialog box which allows recalling of previously saved setup files.

• RECALL SETUP Dialog Box

Recall Data

Select displays the Recall Data dialog box.

• RECALL DATA Dialog Box

Save Setup

Use the Save Setup button to save variations of the current instrument setup. The configurations that can be saved are of the following types:

• Active Channel Setup and Calibration CHX files

• Active Channel Setup STX files

• All Channel Setup and Calibration CHA files

• All Channel Setup STA files

Select displays the Save Setup dialog box.

• SAVE SETUP Dialog Box

Save Data

Use the Save Data button to save the active channel data in several different formats and different purposes. For example, save data as a TXT file for use in another application such as a spreadsheet or word processor. Note the TXT data cannot be imported back into the instrument. Available formats are:

• Active Channel TXT files

• Active Channel S1P files

• Active Channel S2P files

• Active Channel M2P files

• Active Channel CSV files

• Active Channel BMP files

• Active Channel PNG files

• Active Channel JPEG files

• Active Trace Data (Formatted) TDF files

• Active Trace Data (Unformatted) TDU files

Select displays the Save Data dialog box.

• SAVE DATA Dialog Box

Select prints the current main display to the default printer using a standard Windows PRINT dialog box. Print confirmation dialogs appear as the print job is spooled to the default printer. Note that the default printer and its configuration is set from the Windows Desktop using the PRINTERS AND FAX dialog box. If the VNA is standalone and not on a network, the attached printer is used. If the VNA is networked, any network printer can be used.

Page Setup

Select displays the PAGE SETUP dialog box where the paper size, margins, paper orientation, and other printer parameters can be set.

• PAGE SETUP Dialog Box

Print Setup

Select displays the PRINT SETUP dialog box where various print output parameters can be configured and set.

• PRINT SETUP Dialog Box

Exit

Select displays an exit warning, and if confirmed, ends all MS464xB processes, and exits the VNA application to the Windows operating system desktop.

RECALL SETUP Dialog Box

Use the Recall Setup dialog to recall one of several types of previously saved setup for general instrument configuration.

Power-On Configuration Setup

• Note that this dialog does not set the power-on configuration setting.

• Power-on settings are configured in the POWER-ON SETUP menu located within the SYSTEM menus.

• POWER-ON SETUP Menu

• MAIN | System | SYSTEM | Power-On Setup | POWER-ON SETUP

• FILE Menu

Navigation

• MAIN | File | FILE | Recall Setup | RECALL SETUP Dialog Box

RECALL SETUP Dialog Box

Instructions

Use this dialog to select a previously stored setup configuration file.

1. Navigate to the File menu and the Power-On Setup dialog box.

• MAIN | File | FILE | Recall Setup | RECALL SETUP Dialog Box

2. The Recall Setup dialog box appears.

3. Navigate to the required folder (recommend C:\AnritsuVNA folder) and locate the required setup file:

• Active Channel Setup and Calibration CHX files

• Active Channel Setup STX files

• Active Channel Setup and Calibration and Cal Kit CHC files

• Active Channel Setup and Cal Kit STC files

• All Channel Setup and Calibration CHA files

• All Channel Setup STA files

4. Once the appropriate file is selected, click Open.

5. The selected setup file is now available for use on the PRESET SETUP menu if the Saved Setup button is selected.

• MAIN | System | SYSTEM | Preset Setup | PRESET SETUP

• PRESET SETUP Menu

RECALL DATA Dialog Box

• FILE Menu

Navigation

• MAIN | File | FILE | Recall Data | RECALL DATA Dialog Box

RECALL DATA Dialog Box

Instructions

Use this dialog to select a previously stored data configuration file. If the system is on hold, recall a TDF formatted file to overwrite the active trace memory. If system is not on hold, recall a TDF or TDU formatted file to overwrite the active trace memory. Note that the Active Channel TXT file cannot be imported back into the instrument.

Procedure

1. Navigate to the required folder and locate the required data file:

• Active Channel S1P files

• Active Channel S2P files

• Active Channel M2P files

• Active Channel CSV files

• Active Channel BMP files

• Active Channel PNG files

• Active Channel JPEG files

• Active Trace Data (Formatted) TDF files

• Active Trace Data (Unformatted) TDU files

2. Best practices recommend the C:\AnritsuVNA folder.

3. Once the appropriate file is selected, click Open.

4. The selected data file is applied depending on the file type.

SAVE SETUP Dialog Box

• FILE Menu

Navigation

• MAIN | File | FILE | Save Setup | SAVE SETUP Dialog Box

SAVE SETUP Dialog Box

Instructions

Use this dialog to select a previously stored setup configuration file.

1. Navigate to the required folder to save the setup file.

• Best practices recommend the C:\AnritsuVNA folder.

2. Select the file type from the pull-down menu in the dialog box:

• Active Channel Setup and Calibration CHX files

• Active Channel Setup STX files

• Active Channel Setup and Calibration and Cal Kit CHC files

• Active Channel Setup and Cal Kit STC files

• All Channel Setup and Calibration CHA files

• All Channel Setup STA files

3. Once the appropriate file type and location is selected, click Save.

4. The selected setup file is saved and available for use on the PRESET SETUP menu if the Saved Setup button is selected.

• MAIN | System | SYSTEM | Preset Setup | PRESET SETUP

• PRESET SETUP Menu

SAVE DATA Dialog Box

• FILE Menu

Navigation

• MAIN | File | FILE | Save Data | SAVE DATA Dialog Box

SAVE DATA Dialog Box

Note

Not all file data types are available in all application modes. For example, the S2P file type is not available for saving Pulse Profile or Pulse-to-Pulse data. The “Save as type” selection list automatically limits the available selections as appropriate for the current operating mode and data being saved.

Instructions

Use this dialog to save a data configuration file.

1. Navigate to the required folder.

• Best practices recommend the C:\AnritsuVNA folder.

2. Select the data file type from the pull-down menu:

• Active Channel TXT files

• Active Channel S1P files

• Active Channel S2P files

• Active Channel M2P files

• Active Channel CSV files

• Active Channel BMP files

• Active Channel PNG files

• Active Channel JPEG files

• Active Trace Data (Formatted) TDF files

• Active Trace Data (Unformatted) TDU files

3. Once the appropriate file type is selected, click Save.

4. The selected data file is saved.

PAGE SETUP Dialog Box

Menu Bar

MENU BAR | File | Print

• FILE Menu

Navigation

• MAIN | File | FILE | Page Setup | PAGE SETUP Dialog Box

PRINT Dialog Boxes
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Instructions

Select displays the standard Windows Print dialog box to print the current main display.

• If the VNA is networked, allows printing to any compatible networked printer. If a USB printer is attached, allows printing to any compatible USB printer.

• If the Graphics Header information is configured, selecting PRINT outputs the display data along with any user-defined parameters. The graphics header setup outputs data when the Remote Interface Language is set to Lightning AND the Graphics Header is set to ON.

• If the header is set to OFF, no header is printed, and the standard PAGE SETUP and then the PRINT dialog are displayed.

• If the Remote Interface Language is set to Native or HP8510, no header is output, regardless of the header setting and the same PAGE SETUP and PRINT dialogs are displayed

For additional information, see:

• MISC. SETUP Menu

• REMOTE LANG. Menu

• PAGE SETUP Dialog Box

• PRINT SETUP Dialog Box

PRINT SETUP Dialog Box

Menu Bar

MENU BAR | File | Print Setup

• FILE Menu

Navigation

• MAIN | File | FILE | Print Setup | PRINT SETUP Dialog Box

PRINT Dialog Boxes
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The PRINT SETUP dialog box allows user configuration of various print output options described below.

Output Format

This button selection group allows three choices of print output:

• Bitmap with Page Setup

• Graphical

• Tabular

Header Output

The header output area provides control of which display elements are to appear on the output, and the contents of each.

Include Header

• When the check box is selected, all selected header elements below are included in the output type above. When the check box is not selected, no header fields are included in the output.

Model

• Typically the VNA Model Number, but it can be any alphanumeric string. It may be selected for inclusion in the output or not selected.

Device ID

• Typically the identification of the DUT, but it can be any alphanumeric string. It may be selected for inclusion in the output or not selected.

Operator Name

• Typically the identification of the test operator, but it can be any alphanumeric string. It may be selected for inclusion in the output or not selected.

Operator Comment

• Any free form comment from the test operator as alphanumeric strings. It may be selected for inclusion in the output or not selected.

Logo Setup

This area allows the inclusion of a logo on the output report. If not selected, the logo does not appear in the output.

Select Logo Type

• The output can be configured to output the Anritsu Logo or a user defined logo. If the user defined logo is selected, it must be added to the VNA system as a BMP (Bit Mapped Graphic) File to a known location on the VectorStar Solid State Drive (SSD).

• To load a user defined logo, copy the logo to a known SSD location. Then select the User radio button, and then browse to the logo location.

• The logo will remain until changed.

• If necessary, multiple logos can be added to the system and changed as needed.


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