VNA concepts and features
R&S
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ZNL/ZNLE
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9.1.3.1 Trace settings
The trace settings specify the mathematical operations used to obtain traces from the
measured or stored data. They can be divided into several main groups:
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Selection of the measured quantity (S-parameters, wave quantities, ratios, impe-
dances,...)
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Conversion into the appropriate display format and selection of the diagram type
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Scaling of the diagram and selection of the traces associated to the same channel
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Readout and search of particular values on the trace by means of markers
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Limit check
The trace settings can be accessed via the function keys [Meas], [Format], [Scale],
[Trace], [Line], [Mkr] and [Mkr->]. They complement the Channel settings.
Each trace is assigned to a channel. The channel settings apply to all traces of the
channel.
9.1.3.2 Channel settings
A channel contains hardware-related settings which specify how the network analyzer
collects data. The channel settings can be divided into three main groups:
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Description of the test setup (power of the internal source, IF filter bandwidth, port
configuration, receiver step attenuators, ...)
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Control of the measurement process (sweep, trigger, averaging, ...)
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Correction data (calibration, offset, ...)
Receiver step attenuators are not available for the R&S ZNLE (see Chapter 9.7.6,
"Receiver step attenuators", on page 303).
Basic concepts