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R&S
®
ZNA
V
ector Network Analyzers
User Manual
1
178646202
V
ersion 29
(;ÜÎÌ2)
2
Table of Contents
Main Page
Cover
1
Contents
3
1 Safety and regulatory information
15
1.1 Safety instructions
15
1.2 Warning messages in the documentation
17
1.3 Korea certification class A
18
2 Welcome to the R&S ZNA
19
2.1 What's new in firmware version 2.74
19
2.1.1 Firmware version 2.73
19
2.1.2 Firmware version 2.72
19
2.1.3 Firmware version 2.71
19
2.1.4 Firmware version 2.70
20
2.2 Documentation overview
21
2.2.1 Getting started manual
21
2.2.2 Getting started manual R&S ZNA67EXT
22
2.2.3 User manual and help
22
2.2.4 Service manual
22
2.2.5 Instrument security procedures
22
2.2.6 Printed safety instructions
22
2.2.7 Data sheets and brochures
22
2.2.8 Release notes and open source acknowledgment (OSA)
23
2.2.9 Application notes, application cards, white papers, etc.
23
3 Getting Started
24
3.1 Preparing for use
24
3.1.1 Lifting and carrying
24
3.1.2 Unpacking and checking
24
3.1.3 Choosing the operating site
24
3.1.4 Setting up the product
25
3.1.4.1 Placing the product on a bench top
25
3.1.4.2 Mounting the product in a rack
26
3.1.5 Considerations for test setup
27
3.1.6 Connecting the analyzer to the AC supply
28
3.1.7 Switching the instrument on and off
28
3.1.8 Standby and ready state
29
3.1.9 Windows operating system
30
3.1.10 Minimizing the VNA application
31
3.1.11 Connecting external accessories
32
3.1.11.1 Connecting a monitor
32
3.1.11.2 Connecting a keyboard
33
3.1.11.3 Connecting a mouse
33
3.1.11.4 Connecting a printer
33
3.1.11.5 Connecting a LAN cable
34
3.1.11.6 Connecting a USB cable for remote control
34
3.2 Instrument tour
34
3.2.1 Front panel
35
3.2.1.1 Touchscreen
35
Application window
36
Control window: function keys
36
Control window: data entry panel
38
3.2.1.2 Status LEDs
38
3.2.1.3 Standby key
39
3.2.1.4 Front panel connectors
40
Test ports
40
Direct generator and receiver access
40
USB connectors
40
3.2.2 Rear panel
41
3.3 Operating the instrument
43
3.3.1 Manual operation
43
3.3.2 Control elements of the application window
48
3.3.2.1 Title bar
49
3.3.2.2 Toolbar
49
3.3.2.3 Softtools
51
3.3.2.4 Menu bar
51
3.3.2.5 Menu structure
52
3.3.2.6 Hardkey panel
53
3.3.2.7 Status bar
54
3.3.3 Touchscreen gestures
54
3.3.4 Working with dialogs
57
3.3.5 Handling diagrams, traces, and markers
58
3.3.5.1 Adding new traces and diagrams
58
3.3.5.2 Adding new markers
60
3.3.5.3 Deleting display elements
61
3.3.5.4 Using drag and drop
61
3.3.6 Entering data
62
3.3.6.1 Dual-window mode vs. single-window mode
62
3.3.6.2 Using the numeric editor
63
3.3.6.3 Using the analyzer's on-screen keyboard
64
3.3.6.4 Using the Windows® on-screen keyboard
65
3.3.7 Scaling diagrams
66
3.3.7.1 Using the graphical zoom
66
3.3.7.2 Setting the sweep range
68
3.3.7.3 Reference value and position
68
3.3.7.4 Auto scale
69
3.3.7.5 Circular diagrams
69
3.3.7.6 Set by marker
69
3.3.7.7 Enlarging a diagram
71
3.4 Performing measurements
71
3.4.1 Transmission S-parameter measurement
71
3.4.1.1 Connecting the instrument for transmission measurements
72
3.4.1.2 Selecting the sweep range and other parameters
73
3.4.1.3 Calibrating the instrument
73
3.4.1.4 Evaluating data
76
3.4.1.5 Saving and printing data
77
3.4.2 Reflection S-parameter measurement
78
3.5 Getting started with R&S ZNA67EXT
79
3.5.1 Safety and regulatory information
79
3.5.1.1 Labels on the external test sets
80
3.5.1.2 Warning messages in the documentation
80
3.5.2 Key features
81
3.5.3 Preparing for use
82
3.5.3.1 Unpacking and checking
82
3.5.3.2 Choosing the operating site
84
3.5.3.3 Adjusting the feet of the test set
84
3.5.3.4 Considerations for test setup
84
3.5.4 System tour
85
3.5.4.1 Vector network analyzer R&S ZNA67
85
3.5.4.2 Frequency converters
86
Rear panel
86
Standby switch
86
Power supply connector
87
Fuse holder
87
RF input
87
IF output
87
3.5.4.3 Diplexers
88
Test port
90
H/L SWITCH
90
Connector panel
91
Fuse panel
92
3.5.5 Putting the system into operation
92
3.5.5.1 Configure the external test sets in the analyzer firmware
93
3.5.5.2 Connect the external test sets
93
3.5.5.3 Switch on the external test sets
93
3.5.6 Connecting the external test sets
93
3.5.6.1 IF cabling
96
3.5.6.2 RF and LO cabling
96
3.5.6.3 Diplexer control
98
3.5.6.4 DC power supply
99
3.5.7 Basic operation
99
3.5.7.1 Required equipment
100
3.5.7.2 Converter configuration
100
3.5.7.3 Establishing the RF and IF connections
102
3.5.7.4 Scalar power calibration and leveling (optional)
102
3.5.7.5 System error correction
105
3.5.7.6 Mounting a DUT
106
3.5.7.7 Measurement
106
4 Concepts and features
107
4.1 Basic concepts
107
4.1.1 Global (persistent) settings
107
4.1.2 Recall sets
108
4.1.3 Traces, channels and diagrams
108
4.1.3.1 Trace settings
109
4.1.3.2 Channel settings
109
4.1.3.3 Active and inactive traces and channels
110
4.1.4 Sweep control
110
4.1.4.1 Partial measurements and driving mode
111
4.1.4.2 Parallel measurements on multiple DUTs
112
4.1.4.3 Stimulus and sweep types
113
4.1.4.4 Wait time control
115
Wait time control algorithms
115
Automatic vs. manual wait time control
116
Evaluation of measurement speed and precision
116
4.1.5 Automatic level control
117
4.1.6 Power correction from pre-measurement
119
4.1.7 Data flow
120
4.1.7.1 Channel data flow
120
4.1.7.2 Trace data flow
122
4.2 Screen elements
124
4.2.1 Display elements of a diagram
124
4.2.1.1 Title
125
4.2.1.2 Traces
125
Trace types
126
Trace list and trace settings
126
4.2.1.3 Markers
128
Activating and moving markers
128
Marker info field
129
Marker format
130
Marker coupling
132
Basic marker search functions
132
Multiple peak search
133
Bandfilter search
133
4.2.1.4 Channel list and channel settings
134
4.2.1.5 Context menus
135
4.2.2 Dialogs
136
4.2.2.1 Immediate vs. confirmed settings
136
4.2.2.2 Common dialogs
137
4.2.2.3 Multi-channel setup dialog
139
4.2.3 Trace formats
140
4.2.3.1 Cartesian trace formats
140
Diagram representation
141
Conversion of complex to real quantities
141
4.2.3.2 Complex trace formats
142
Polar
142
Smith
143
Inv Smith
146
4.2.3.3 Measured quantities and trace formats
148
4.3 Measurement results
149
4.3.1 S-parameters
149
4.3.1.1 Multiport S-parameters
150
4.3.1.2 Redefined S-parameters
151
4.3.2 Reference impedances
152
4.3.3 Impedance parameters
154
4.3.3.1 Converted impedances
154
Reflection impedance
154
Series transmission impedance
155
Parallel transmission impedance
155
4.3.3.2 Z-parameters
156
2-port Z-parameters
156
4.3.4 Admittance parameters
157
4.3.4.1 Converted admittances
157
4.3.4.2 Y-parameters
157
2-port Y-parameters
157
4.3.5 Wave quantities and ratios
158
4.3.5.1 Wave quantities
158
4.3.5.2 Ratios
159
4.3.5.3 Detector settings
160
4.3.6 Unbalance-balance conversion
161
4.3.6.1 Balanced port configurations
162
4.3.6.2 Mixed-mode parameters
163
Mixed-mode parameters for different test setups
164
4.3.6.3 Imbalance and common mode rejection
165
4.3.7 Stability factors
166
4.3.8 Group delay
167
4.4 Operations on traces
168
4.4.1 Limit check
168
4.4.1.1 Rules for limit line definition
169
4.4.1.2 Rules for ripple test definition
171
4.4.1.3 Circle limits
172
4.4.1.4 File format for limit lines
175
4.4.1.5 File format for ripple limits
176
4.4.2 Trace files
176
4.4.2.1 Touchstone files
177
General syntax rules
177
Option line
178
Comments
178
Keywords (version 2.0 only)
180
Network parameter data
182
Conditions for Touchstone file export
183
Renormalization of S-parameters
184
4.4.2.2 ASCII (*.csv) files
184
4.4.2.3 Finding the best file format
185
4.5 Calibration
186
4.5.1 Calibration types
187
4.5.1.1 Normalization (reflection, transmission)
190
4.5.1.2 Reflection OSM calibration
190
4.5.1.3 One Path Two Ports Calibration
191
4.5.1.4 TOSM and UOSM calibration
191
4.5.1.5 Adapter removal
192
4.5.1.6 TOM calibration
194
4.5.1.7 TSM calibration
194
4.5.1.8 TRM calibration
194
4.5.1.9 TRL calibration
195
4.5.1.10 TNA calibration
197
4.5.1.11 Full n-Port calibration with reduced number of Through connections
197
4.5.1.12 Complementary isolation measurement
198
4.5.1.13 Mixer calibrations
199
4.5.2 Calibration standards and calibration kits
199
4.5.2.1 Calibration standard types
200
4.5.2.2 Cal kit parameter types
202
4.5.2.3 Sliding Match standards
203
4.5.2.4 Cal kit Files
204
4.5.3 Calibration pool
206
4.5.4 Calibration labels
206
4.5.5 Automatic calibration
206
4.5.5.1 Connecting the calibration unit
207
4.5.5.2 Performing an automatic calibration
208
4.5.5.3 Characterization of calibration units
210
4.5.5.4 Inline calibration
211
4.5.5.5 Calibration validation
214
4.5.5.6 Multiple port assignments
216
4.5.6 Scalar power calibration
218
4.5.6.1 Source power calibration
220
4.5.6.2 Measurement receiver calibration
221
4.5.6.3 Power calibration labels
222
4.5.6.4 Extended test setups
223
4.5.7 SMARTerCal
224
4.5.7.1 Calibration procedure
225
4.5.7.2 Calibration types
225
4.5.7.3 Combining SMARTerCal with scalar power calibration
226
4.5.7.4 Calibration labels
226
4.5.8 Parallel calibration of multiple channels
227
4.5.9 Joining calibrations
227
4.6 Offset parameters and de-/embedding
228
4.6.1 Offset parameters
228
4.6.1.1 Definition of offset parameters
228
4.6.1.2 Definition of loss parameters
229
4.6.1.3 Auto Length
229
4.6.1.4 Auto Length and Loss
231
4.6.1.5 Fixture Compensation
232
4.6.1.6 Application and effect of offset parameters
233
4.6.1.7 Offset parameters for balanced ports
234
4.6.2 Embedding and deembedding
234
4.6.2.1 Embedding a DUT
234
4.6.2.2 Deembedding a DUT
235
4.6.2.3 Circuit models for 2-port networks
235
4.6.2.4 Circuit models for 4-port networks
237
4.6.2.5 Port pair de-/embedding
238
4.6.2.6 Port set de-/embedding
239
4.6.2.7 Ground loop de-/embedding
241
4.6.2.8 Differential match embedding
241
4.6.2.9 Fixture modeling and deembedding
242
4.6.2.10 Combining Several de-/embedding networks
244
4.7 Optional extensions and accessories
246
4.7.1 Spectrum analyzer mode
247
4.7.2 Time domain analysis
247
4.7.2.1 Chirp z-transformation
248
4.7.2.2 Band pass and low pass mode
248
4.7.2.3 Windows in the frequency domain
249
4.7.2.4 Harmonic grid
250
4.7.2.5 Time gates
252
Time-gated frequency domain trace
253
4.7.2.6 Time domain SVSWR measurements
253
4.7.2.7 Distance-to-fault measurements
255
4.7.2.8 Extended time domain analysis
256
4.7.3 Frequency conversion measurements
261
4.7.3.1 Calibration options
262
4.7.3.2 Intermodulation measurements
262
Two-tone generation and combination
265
Intermodulation measurement results
267
Intermodulation quantities
269
4.7.3.3 Harmonics measurements
270
4.7.3.4 Scalar mixer measurements
271
Two-stage mixer measurements
271
Mixer diagrams
272
4.7.3.5 Vector mixer measurements
274
4.7.3.6 Embedded LO mixer group delay measurements
274
4.7.4 Phase coherent source control
275
4.7.4.1 Amplitude Imbalance and Phase Imbalance Sweep
276
4.7.5 True differential mode
277
4.7.5.1 Virtual vs. true differential mode
277
4.7.5.2 Amplitude imbalance and phase imbalance sweep
278
4.7.5.3 True differential mode on frequency-converting DUTs
279
4.7.5.4 True differential mode with frequency converters
279
4.7.6 Pulsed measurements
279
4.7.6.1 Live pulse analysis with R&S VSE
280
4.7.7 Millimeter-wave converter support
281
4.7.7.1 Leveling
283
Introduction
283
Leveling procedure
283
4.7.7.2 System error correction
286
4.7.7.3 Measurement
287
4.7.8 Increased IF bandwidth 30 MHz
288
4.7.9 Frequency resolution 1 mHz
288
4.7.10 Continuous data recording
288
4.7.11 Noise figure measurement
289
4.7.11.1 Introduction
289
4.7.11.2 Algorithmic implementation
290
Cold surce method
290
Equivalent circuit
290
Source noise temperature
291
Receiver noise temperature
291
DUT noise figure
292
Sideband correction
293
Noise power spectral densitiy
294
4.7.12 Measurement uncertainty analysis
294
4.7.13 Security write protection
297
4.7.14 Continuous sweep up to 110 GHz (R&S ZNA67EXT only)
297
4.7.15 Eazy de-embedding based on IEEE 370
298
4.7.16 In-situ de-embedding
299
4.7.17 Smart fixture de-embedding
300
4.7.18 Delta-L 4.0 PCB characterization
300
4.7.19 Health and usage monitoring service (HUMS)
301
4.7.20 Internal 3rd and 4th source for 4-port R&S ZNA
302
4.7.21 Precision frequency reference
303
4.7.22 Second internal LO generator for 4-port R&S ZNA
303
4.7.23 Internal 2nd source and 2nd LO generator for 2-port R&S ZNA
303
4.7.24 Memory extension for data streaming
304
4.7.25 LO Out
305
4.7.26 RFFE GPIO interface
305
4.7.27 Direct generator/receiver access
306
4.7.28 Additional removable system drive
308
4.7.29 Source step attenuators
308
4.7.30 Direct IF access
308
4.7.31 Receiver step attenuators
309
4.7.32 Internal pulse modulators
309
4.7.33 Trigger board
309
4.7.34 Direct source monitor access
310
4.7.35 Internal combiner
311
4.7.36 Internal low noise preamplifier
312
4.7.37 Internal low power spur reduction amplifier
314
4.7.38 USB-to-IEC/IEEE adapter
316
4.7.39 External power meters
316
4.7.39.1 Zeroing
318
4.7.39.2 Power meters for mm-waves
318
VDI Erickson power meters PM5 and PM4
318
4.7.40 External generators
321
4.7.41 External switch matrices
323
4.7.41.1 Overview
323
4.7.41.2 Matrix setup and operation
324
4.7.41.3 RF connections and matrix connectivity
325
4.7.41.4 Multiple paths: precision vs. speed
327
4.7.41.5 Multiple paths and calibration
329
4.7.41.6 Cable sets R&S ZN-Z85ZNAC
330
4.7.42 Generic devices
331
4.7.43 External DLLs
332
4.7.43.1 Basic use case
333
4.7.43.2 Technology
333
4.7.43.3 Trace calculation in the channel calculation chain
334
4.7.44 Power added efficiency
334
4.7.45 R&S ZNXSIM
335
4.7.45.1 Simulation data
336
4.7.45.2 Simulation noise
337
5 GUI reference
339
5.1 Function keys and softtools
339
5.2 Meas softtool
341
5.2.1 Measurement type
341
5.2.2 S-Params tab
344
5.2.2.1 Controls on the S-Params tab
344
5.2.2.2 S-Params setup dialog
349
5.2.2.3 More S-Params dialog
350
5.2.2.4 Imbalance Differential dialog
350
5.2.2.5 Balanced Ports dialog
352
Predefined Config tab
352
Logical Port Config tab
353
User Config tab
354
Reference Impedance tab
355
5.2.3 Wave tab
357
5.2.3.1 Controls on the Wave tab
358
5.2.3.2 More Wave Quantities dialog
359
5.2.4 Ratio | Harmonics tab
361
5.2.4.1 Ratio measurements
362
5.2.4.2 More Ratios dialog
363
5.2.4.3 Harmonics measurements
365
5.2.4.4 More Harmonics dialog
366
5.2.5 Noise Figure tab
367
5.2.5.1 Controls on the Noise Figure tab
368
5.2.5.2 Noise figure setup dialog
369
5.2.5.3 NF quickset dialog
376
5.2.6 Intermodulation tab
380
5.2.6.1 Controls on the Intermodulation tab
380
5.2.6.2 Intermodulation setup dialog
382
Port and signal path setup
383
Sweep and stimulus setup
386
Additional channel settings
387
Frequency Overview dialog
387
5.2.6.3 Intermodulation setup dialog (frequency-converting)
388
5.2.6.4 Intermodulation Measurements dialog
389
Intermod Product tab
389
Intercept Point tab
390
Main Tone tab
390
5.2.7 Gain Compression tab
391
5.2.7.1 Controls on the Gain Compression tab
393
5.2.7.2 Amplifier Compression setup dialog
394
5.2.7.3 Converter Compression setup dialog
395
5.2.8 Time Domain tab
395
5.2.9 Time Gate tab
396
5.2.10 Power Sensor tab
396
5.2.11 Spectrum tab
397
5.2.11.1 Controls on the Spectrum tab
397
5.2.11.2 Spectrum Setup dialog
400
5.2.12 External DLL tab
401
5.2.12.1 Controls on the External DLL tab
402
5.2.12.2 External DLL Configuration Dialog
402
5.2.12.3 Power Added Efficiency (PAE) dialog
405
5.2.12.4 Trace Definition Dialog
407
5.2.13 Scalar Mixer Meas tab
408
5.2.13.1 Scalar Mixer Meas setup dialog
409
5.2.13.2 Frequency Converting Measurements dialog
412
Conversion Gain/Conversion Phase tab
413
Reflection Feedthru tab
413
Converter Waves tab
414
5.2.14 Vector Mixer Meas tab
414
5.2.14.1 Vector Mixer Meas setup dialog
415
5.2.15 Two Tone Group Dly tab (frequency-converting DUT)
416
5.2.15.1 Controls on the Two Tone Group Dly tab
416
5.2.15.2 Two Tone Group Delay setup dialog
418
5.3 Format softtool
419
5.4 Scale softtool
425
5.4.1 Scale Values tab
425
5.4.2 Scale Coupling tab
428
5.4.3 Zoom tab
429
5.5 Traces softtool
431
5.5.1 Traces tab
431
5.5.1.1 Controls on the Traces tab
432
5.5.1.2 New Trace dialog
434
5.5.1.3 Trace Manager dialog
435
5.5.2 Mem tab
437
5.5.3 All Mem All Data tab
439
5.5.4 Math tab
441
5.5.4.1 Controls on the Math tab
442
5.5.4.2 User Def Math dialog
443
5.5.5 Time Domain tab
447
5.5.5.1 Controls on the Time Domain tab
447
5.5.5.2 Low Pass Settings dialog
450
5.5.6 Time Gate tab
452
5.5.7 Distance to Fault tab
455
5.5.8 Trace Statistics tab
455
5.5.8.1 Controls on the Trace Statistics tab
456
5.5.8.2 Evaluation Range dialog
461
5.5.9 Smooth Shift Hold tab
462
5.5.10 Infinite Averaging tab
466
5.5.11 Trace Data tab
467
5.5.11.1 Import Complex Data dialog
468
5.5.11.2 Export Data - <File Type> dialog
469
5.5.11.3 Select Parameter dialog
473
5.5.11.4 Select Ports dialog
474
5.5.12 Linearity Deviation tab
475
5.6 Lines softtool
477
5.6.1 Limit Test tab
478
5.6.1.1 Controls on the Limit Test tab
478
5.6.1.2 Define Limit Lines dialog
482
Controls on the Define Limit Lines dialog
482
Response dialog
486
5.6.2 Ripple Test tab
487
5.6.2.1 Controls on the Ripple Test tab
487
5.6.2.2 Define Ripple Test dialog
490
5.6.3 Circle Test tab
492
5.6.4 Display Circle tab
496
5.6.5 Horiz. Line tab
497
5.7 Marker softtool
498
5.7.1 Markers tab
498
5.7.2 Marker Props tab
501
5.7.3 Marker Search tab
504
5.7.3.1 Controls on the Marker Search tab
504
5.7.3.2 Search Range dialog
506
5.7.3.3 Marker Config dialog
508
5.7.4 Multiple Peak tab
510
5.7.4.1 Controls on the Multiple Peak tab
510
5.7.4.2 Multiple Marker Config dialog
511
5.7.5 Target Search tab
512
5.7.6 Bandfilter tab
514
5.7.7 Set by Marker tab
518
5.7.8 Info Field tab
520
5.7.9 Marker Coupling tab
520
5.8 Stimulus softtool
522
5.8.1 Stimulus tab
522
5.8.2 Power tab
525
5.8.2.1 Controls on the Power tab
525
5.8.2.2 Power Config dialog
527
5.8.2.3 ALC Config dialog
527
5.8.2.4 Cal Premeas Config dialog
531
5.8.3 Time Domain X-Axis tab
533
5.9 Pwr Bw Avg softtool
535
5.9.1 Power tab
535
5.9.2 Bandwidth tab
535
5.9.3 Average tab
538
5.10 Sweep Softtool
539
5.10.1 Sweep Params tab
539
5.10.2 Wait Time Control tab
542
5.10.2.1 Controls on the Wait Time Control tab
542
5.10.2.2 Manual Wait Time Settings dialog
543
5.10.3 Sweep Type tab
546
5.10.3.1 Controls on the Sweep Type tab
546
5.10.3.2 Define Segments dialog
553
Controls in the Define Segments dialog
553
Displayed Columns dialog
556
5.10.4 Trigger tab
558
5.10.4.1 Controls on the Trigger tab
559
5.10.4.2 Trigger Manager dialog
562
5.10.4.3 Trigger Out Manager dialog
563
5.10.5 Sweep Control tab
565
5.10.5.1 Controls on the Sweep Control tab
565
5.10.5.2 Restart Manager dialog
568
5.11 Cal softtool
569
5.11.1 Start Cal tab
570
5.11.1.1 Measurement modes and default calibration setup
570
5.11.1.2 Controls on the Start Cal tab
572
5.11.1.3 Calibration wizard
573
Manual calibrations
575
Automatic calibrations
578
5.11.1.4 Calibration setup dialog
582
Calibration Type tab
583
Mixer/IMD/Harmonics tab
590
Cal. Power Settings tab
592
Noise Figure tab
594
5.11.1.5 Power Cal wizard
596
Screen elements
596
Power Cal dialog – Ref. Receiver
599
Power Cal dialog – Meas. Receiver
600
Power Cal dialog – Leveling Table
602
Power Cal dialog – Source Flatness
604
5.11.1.6 Calibrate All dialog
605
5.11.1.7 Guided Calibration wizard
607
Step 1: channel selection
607
Step 2: calibration settings
607
Step 3: ports and calibration types
608
5.11.1.8 Channel Selection for Calibration dialog
609
5.11.1.9 Cal Validation dock widget
609
Basic mode
610
Advanced mode
610
5.11.2 Cal Devices tab
612
5.11.2.1 Cal Connector Types dialog
613
5.11.2.2 Calibration Kits dialog
615
Controls in the Calibration Kits dialog
616
Kit Standards dialog
617
View / Modify Cal Kit Standards dialog
619
5.11.2.3 Characterize Cal Unit dialog
621
Controls in the Characterize Cal Unit dialog
622
Characterization wizard
623
Step 1: Characterization
623
Step 2: Save Characterization Data
625
5.11.3 Pwr Cal Settings tab
626
5.11.3.1 Controls on the Pwr Cal Settings tab
627
5.11.3.2 Cal Power Config dialog
629
5.11.3.3 Power Meter Transmission Coefficients dialog
632
Controls in the Power Meter Transmission Coefficients dialog
633
Two Port Configuration dialog
633
5.11.4 Use Cal tab
634
5.11.4.1 Controls on the Use Cal tab
635
5.11.4.2 Active Power Cals dialog
637
5.11.4.3 Calibration Manager dialog
638
5.11.4.4 JoinCal dialog
641
5.11.5 METAS Cal tab
642
5.11.5.1 Controls on the METAS Cal tab (option K50)
642
5.11.5.2 METAS Calibration (Manual) dialog
644
Step 1: Ports and Type
644
Step 2: Connectors and Cal Kits
646
Step 3: Calibration
648
5.11.5.3 METAS Verification dialog
648
Step 1: Verification Kit
648
Step 2: METAS Verification
650
5.11.5.4 METAS Reconnection dialog
651
5.12 Channel Config softtool
652
5.12.1 Channels tab
652
5.12.1.1 Controls on the Channels tab
653
5.12.1.2 Channel Manager dialog
655
5.12.1.3 RFFE Config dialog for R&S ZN-B15/-Z15 Var. 03
656
RFFE tab
657
Sweep Sequencer tab
658
GPIOs tab
658
5.12.1.4 RFFE interface configuration
659
Basic RFFE interface settings and command execution
659
RFFE interface voltage and current measurements
661
5.12.1.5 GPIO configuration
662
Basic GPIO configuration
662
GPIO voltage and current measurements
663
5.12.1.6 Sweep Sequencer
665
5.12.2 Port Config tab
667
5.12.2.1 Controls on the Port Config tab
667
5.12.2.2 Port Settings dialog
668
Arb Frequency tab
669
Modify Frequency Conversion dialog
673
Arbitrary Power tab
674
Receiver Level tab
677
Input/Output tab
677
Common controls
679
Displayed Columns dialog
680
Stimulus dialog
681
5.12.2.3 Define Parallel Measurement dialog
682
DUT Definition tab
684
Balanced Ports tab
684
Reference Impedance tab
684
Frequency Offset tab
685
5.12.3 Pwr Cal Settings tab
686
5.13 Mode softtool
686
5.13.1 Mode tab
686
5.13.1.1 Controls on the Mode tab
687
5.13.1.2 Wideband IF Gain Manual Configuration dialog
690
5.13.2 Pulse Mod tab
691
5.13.2.1 Controls on the Pulse Mod tab
692
5.13.2.2 Pulse Modulation dialog
693
Schematics
693
Timing diagram
694
Master pulse settings
695
Basic pulse generator settings
696
Advanced pulse generator settings
696
Define Pulse Train dialog
697
Pulse modulator control
698
Measurement settings
699
5.13.2.3 VSE Connection Configuration dialog
700
5.13.3 Source Coherence tab
702
5.13.3.1 Controls on the Source Coherence tab
702
5.13.3.2 Source Coherence dialog
703
5.14 Offset Embed softtool
706
5.14.1 Offset Embed dock widget
706
5.14.1.1 Overview panel
706
5.14.1.2 Offset panel
707
5.14.1.3 Single Ended panel
709
5.14.1.4 Port Sets panel
710
5.14.1.5 Balanced panel
712
5.14.1.6 Ground Loop panel
713
5.14.1.7 Impedance Renormalization panel
714
5.14.1.8 Differential Match panel
715
5.14.2 Offset tab
716
5.14.2.1 Controls on the Offset tab
717
5.14.2.2 Fixture Compensation dialog
719
5.14.3 One Way Loss tab
722
5.14.4 Single Ended tab
724
5.14.5 Fixture modeling dialog
727
5.14.5.1 Common controls on the dialog
729
5.14.5.2 Measure Coupon
730
5.14.5.3 Measure DUT + Test Fixture
732
5.14.5.4 Save Fixture Model
734
5.14.5.5 <Deembedding Tool> Errors dialog
735
5.14.5.6 ISD Advanced Settings
736
5.14.5.7 SFD Advanced Settings
740
5.14.5.8 EZD Advanced Settings
741
5.14.6 Port Sets tab
742
5.14.7 Balanced tab
745
5.14.8 Ground Loop tab
748
5.14.9 Differential Match tab
751
5.14.10 Config tab
753
5.14.11 Deembed Assistant tab
754
5.14.11.1 Controls on the Deembed Assistant tab
755
5.14.11.2 Deembedding Assistant dock widget panel
757
Page 1: Topology
757
Page 2: Measure / Load and Apply
761
5.14.12 Delta-L tab
764
5.14.12.1 Delta-L Settings dialog
764
5.14.12.2 Delta-L measurement
768
Delta-L Measurement dock widget
768
Delta-L diagram
770
5.15 File Print softtool
771
5.15.1 Recall sets tab
772
5.15.1.1 Basic Recall Set functions
773
5.15.1.2 Restore Switch Matrix Configuration dialog
774
5.15.2 Favorites tab
776
5.15.3 Print tab
778
5.15.4 Printer Setup dialog
779
5.15.4.1 Content tab
779
5.15.4.2 Printer tab
780
5.15.4.3 Page Setup tab
780
5.15.5 Trace Data tab
781
5.15.6 More tab
781
5.16 DUT softtool
782
5.16.1 DUT Centric Wizard
782
5.16.1.1 Guided mixer setup
784
Define DUT
784
DUT/VNA connections
785
Measurement Selection
786
Channel Settings
787
Summary
788
5.16.1.2 Guided amplifier setup
789
Define DUT
789
DUT/VNA connections
790
Measurement Selection
792
Channel Settings
792
Summary
793
5.16.2 DUT Manager dialog
794
5.16.2.1 Controls on the DUT Manager dialog
794
5.16.2.2 Amplifier Configuration dialog
795
5.16.2.3 Mixer Configuration dialog
796
5.17 Applic softtool
797
5.17.1 External Tools application
798
5.17.2 TDR application
799
5.17.2.1 TDR Setup tab
800
5.17.2.2 TDR Wizard
801
Step 1: Port Topology
801
Step 2: Stimulus Settings
802
5.17.2.3 TDR Stimulus Settings dialog
803
Controls in the TDR Stimulus Settings dialog
804
TDR Stimulus - Advanced Settings dialog
805
5.17.2.4 Eye Diag tab
806
5.17.2.5 Eye Diagram dialog
809
5.17.2.6 Advanced Settings dialog
812
Controls in the dialog
812
Generator
813
Emphasis
814
Jitter
816
Noise
818
DUT
819
Equalization
820
5.17.2.7 Eye Mask Test tab
821
5.17.2.8 Define Mask Configuration dialog
823
5.17.2.9 Rise Time tab
826
5.17.2.10 Skew tab
827
5.17.2.11 Time Gate tab
829
5.17.2.12 Y Axis tab
829
5.17.2.13 X Axis tab
830
5.17.3 Distance to Fault application
830
5.17.3.1 Controls on the Distance to Fault tab
831
5.17.3.2 Available Cable Types... dialog
835
5.17.3.3 Fault List dock widget
837
5.18 Display softtool
838
5.18.1 Diagram tab
839
5.18.2 Split tab
842
5.18.3 Config tab
844
5.18.3.1 Controls on the Config tab
845
5.18.3.2 Define User Color Scheme dialog
847
5.18.3.3 Info Window
850
Info Window Configuration dialog
851
5.18.4 View Bar tab
852
5.18.5 Touchscreen tab
854
5.19 Setup softtool
854
5.19.1 Setup tab
854
5.19.1.1 Controls on the Setup tab
855
5.19.1.2 System Config dialog
856
Presets tab
856
Calibration tab
858
User Interface tab
860
Messages tab
863
Channel Bits tab
864
Advanced tab
865
Power tab
867
Recovery tab
870
HUMS tab
871
Common controls
871
Protocol subtab
872
Device Tags subtab
873
5.19.1.3 Info dialog
874
Common controls in the Info dialog
874
Setup tab
875
Options tab
876
Hardware tab
877
Selftest tab
878
Error Log tab
878
Cal Validation tab
879
Lost Trigger tab
879
Service tab
880
5.19.1.4 Operators Check wizard
881
Welcome page
881
Selftest page
882
Power Check page
882
Summary page
885
5.19.1.5 Service Function dialog
885
5.19.2 Freq. Ref. tab
886
5.19.3 Remote Settings tab
888
5.19.3.1 Controls on the Remote Settings tab
888
5.19.4 Power Meter tab
890
5.19.4.1 Controls on the Power Meter tab
891
5.19.4.2 External Power Meters dialog
891
5.19.4.3 External Power Meter Config dialog
895
5.19.5 Generator tab
896
5.19.5.1 Controls on the Generator tab
896
5.19.5.2 External Generators dialog
897
5.19.6 Frequency Converter tab
901
5.19.6.1 Converter Configuration dialog
902
5.19.6.2 Converter Types dialog
904
5.19.6.3 Default Cable and Splitter Losses dialog
906
5.19.6.4 Leveling Datasets dialog
907
5.19.7 Switch Matrix tab
908
5.19.7.1 Controls on the Switch Matrix tab
909
5.19.7.2 External Matrices dialog
909
5.19.7.3 Device LAN Configuration dialog
913
5.19.7.4 Switch Matrix RF Connections dialog
914
5.19.8 Port Setup tab
918
5.19.8.1 Controls on the Port Setup tab
919
5.19.8.2 Define Physical Ports dialog
919
5.19.8.3 Independent Generator Settings dialog
920
5.19.9 Generic Device tab
921
5.19.9.1 External Generic Devices dialog
922
5.19.9.2 External Generic Device Config dialog
925
5.19.10 Inline Cal System tab
926
5.19.10.1 Inline Calibration Systems dialog
926
5.20 Help softtool
927
5.21 Preset softtool
928
5.21.1 Select Preset tab
928
6 Remote control
931
6.1 Introduction to remote control
931
6.1.1 Remote control via USB
932
6.1.2 Starting a remote control session
932
6.1.3 GPIB Explorer
933
6.1.4 Switchover to remote control
935
6.1.4.1 Setting the device address
938
6.1.4.2 Returning to manual operation
938
6.1.5 Combining manual and remote control
938
6.2 Messages
939
6.2.1 Device messages (commands and device responses)
939
6.2.2 SCPI command structure and syntax
939
6.2.2.1 Common commands
940
6.2.2.2 Instrument-control commands
940
6.2.2.3 Structure of a command line
941
6.2.2.4 Responses to queries
942
6.2.3 SCPI parameters
943
6.2.3.1 Numeric values
943
6.2.3.2 Boolean parameters
944
6.2.3.3 Text parameters
944
6.2.3.4 Strings
944
6.2.3.5 Block data format
944
6.2.3.6 Overview of syntax elements
945
6.3 Basic remote control concepts
945
6.3.1 Traces, channels, and diagram areas
945
6.3.2 Active traces in remote control
946
6.3.3 Initiating measurements, speed considerations
947
6.3.4 Addressing traces and channels
948
6.4 Command processing
949
6.4.1 Input unit
949
6.4.2 Command recognition
950
6.4.3 Data base and instrument hardware
950
6.4.4 Status reporting system
951
6.4.5 Output unit
951
6.4.6 Command sequence and command synchronization
951
6.5 Status reporting system
953
6.5.1 Overview of status registers
954
6.5.2 Structure of a SCPI status register
955
6.5.3 Contents of the status registers
957
6.5.3.1 STB and SRE
958
6.5.3.2 IST flag and PPE
959
6.5.3.3 ESR and ESE
959
6.5.3.4 STATus:OPERation
960
6.5.3.5 STATus:QUEStionable
960
STATus:QUEStionable:LIMit<1|2>
960
STATus:QUEStionable:INTegrity...
961
6.5.4 Application of the status reporting system
963
6.5.4.1 Service request
964
6.5.4.2 Serial poll
965
6.5.4.3 Parallel poll
965
6.5.4.4 Query of an instrument status
966
6.5.4.5 Error queue
966
6.5.5 Reset values of the status reporting system
966
7 Command reference
968
7.1 Special terms and notation
968
7.1.1 Upper- vs. lower-case
969
7.1.2 Special characters
969
7.1.3 Parameters
969
7.1.4 Numeric suffixes
969
7.2 Common commands
970
7.3 SCPI command reference
971
7.3.1 CALCulate commands
972
7.3.1.1 CALCulate:CALValidate...
972
7.3.1.2 CALCulate:DATA...
975
7.3.1.3 CALCulate:DTIMe...
985
7.3.1.4 CALCulate:EYE...
988
7.3.1.5 CALCulate:FILTer[:GATE]...
1012
7.3.1.6 CALCulate:FMODel...
1017
CALCulate:FMODel:DEASsistant...
1017
CALCulate:FMODel:DELT...
1023
CALCulate:FMODel:EZD...
1033
CALCulate:FMODel:ISD...
1038
CALCulate:FMODel:SFD...
1047
CALCulate:FMODel... (other)
1051
7.3.1.7 CALCulate:LDEViation...
1052
7.3.1.8 CALCulate:LIMit...
1055
7.3.1.9 CALCulate:MARKer...
1073
7.3.1.10 CALCulate:MATH...
1096
7.3.1.11 CALCulate:PARameter...
1101
7.3.1.12 CALCulate:RIPPle...
1111
7.3.1.13 CALCulate:STATistics...
1119
7.3.1.14 CALCulate:TRANsform...
1130
CALCulate:TRANsform:DTFault...
1131
CALCulate:TRANsform:TIME...
1136
CALCulate:TRANsform:VNETworks...
1144
CALCulate:TRANsform... (other)
1193
7.3.1.15 CALCulate:TTIMe:...
1194
7.3.1.16 CALCulate... (other)
1196
7.3.2 CONFigure commands
1202
7.3.3 CONTrol commands
1210
7.3.4 DIAGnostic commands
1230
7.3.5 DISPlay commands
1232
7.3.6 FORMat commands
1258
7.3.7 HCOPy commands
1259
7.3.8 INITiate commands
1265
7.3.9 INSTrument commands
1268
7.3.10 MEMory commands
1269
7.3.11 MMEMory commands
1271
7.3.12 OUTPut commands
1313
7.3.13 PROGram commands
1319
7.3.14 [SENSe:] commands
1322
7.3.14.1 [SENSe:]AVERage...
1322
7.3.14.2 [SENSe:]BANDwidth...
1324
7.3.14.3 [SENSe:]CDLL...
1325
7.3.14.4 [SENSe:]CONVerter
1329
7.3.14.5 SENSe<Ch>:CORRection:ADVanced
1337
7.3.14.6 [SENSe:]CORRection:CKIT...
1341
7.3.14.7 [SENSe:]CORRection:CKIT... with Labels
1349
7.3.14.8 [SENSe:]CORRection:COLLect...
1354
7.3.14.9 [SENSe:]CORRection:METas
1395
7.3.14.10 [SENSe:]CORRection... (other)
1398
7.3.14.11 [SENSe:]FREQuency...
1421
7.3.14.12 [SENSe:]GDEVice
1444
7.3.14.13 [SENSe:]HARMonic...
1446
7.3.14.14 [SENSe:]LPORt...
1449
7.3.14.15 [SENSE:]NFIGure...
1451
[SENSe<Ch>:]NFIGure:QSET...
1451
[SENSE:]NFIGure... (other)
1452
7.3.14.16 [SENSe:]PATH...
1457
7.3.14.17 [SENSe:]POWer...
1463
7.3.14.18 [SENSe:]PULSe...
1466
7.3.14.19 [SENSe:]ROSCillator...
1476
7.3.14.20 [SENSe:]SEGMent...
1477
7.3.14.21 [SENSe:]SPECtrum...
1497
7.3.14.22 [SENSe:]SWEep...
1499
7.3.14.23 [SENSe:]... (other)
1517
7.3.15 SOURce commands
1521
7.3.15.1 SOURce:CMODe...
1521
7.3.15.2 SOURce:FREQuency...
1523
7.3.15.3 SOURce:INDependent...
1529
7.3.15.4 SOURce:RLO...
1532
7.3.15.5 SOURce:GROup...
1534
7.3.15.6 SOURce:POWer:ALC...
1542
7.3.15.7 SOURce:POWer:CORRection:COLLect...
1550
7.3.15.8 SOURce:POWer:CORRection:SLEVeling...
1553
7.3.15.9 SOURce:POWer:CORRection:TCOefficient...
1558
7.3.15.10 SOURce:POWer:CORRection... (other)
1564
7.3.15.11 SOURce:POWer:CPRemeas commands
1577
7.3.15.12 SOURce:POWer... (other)
1580
7.3.15.13 SOURce:TDIFferential...
1593
7.3.15.14 SOURce... (other)
1597
7.3.16 STATus commands
1601
7.3.17 SYSTem commands
1604
7.3.17.1 SYSTem:COMMunicate...
1604
7.3.17.2 SYSTem:... (other)
1629
7.3.18 TRACe commands
1650
7.3.19 TRIGger commands
1653
7.3.19.1 TRIGger[:SEQuence]...
1653
7.3.19.2 TRIGger:CHANnel:AUXiliary...
1659
7.3.19.3 Other commands
1662
7.3.20 New commands for R&S ZNA
1662
7.3.20.1 Mixer phase and delay measurements
1663
Mixer phase calibration (R&S ZNA-K5)
1663
Mixer delay measurements (R&S ZNA-K9)
1664
7.3.20.2 Advanced port settings
1668
7.3.20.3 Internal 2nd LO (R&S ZNA-B5)
1670
7.3.20.4 Other
1670
7.4 HUMS and service date commands
1671
7.4.1 SNMP/REST commands
1672
7.4.2 System information commands
1675
7.4.3 Device tags commands
1685
7.4.4 Utilization commands
1686
7.4.5 Service date commands
1693
7.5 R&S ZVR/ZVABT compatible commands
1695
8 Programming examples
1722
8.1 Basic tasks
1722
8.1.1 Typical stages of a remote control program
1722
8.1.1.1 Basic instrument settings
1722
8.1.1.2 Adjusting the test setup
1723
8.1.1.3 Start of the measurement and command synchronization
1723
8.1.1.4 Retrieving measurement results
1725
8.1.2 Channel, trace and diagram handling
1725
8.1.2.1 Several traces with equal channel settings
1725
8.1.2.2 Several traces with different channel settings...
1727
8.1.2.3 Markers and limit lines...
1729
8.2 Condensed programming examples
1731
8.2.1 Path-independent remote control programs
1732
8.2.2 Trace and diagram handling
1732
8.2.2.1 Assigning channels, traces, and diagrams
1732
8.2.2.2 Memory traces
1734
8.2.2.3 Trace mathematics
1735
8.2.2.4 Trace statistics
1737
8.2.2.5 Bandfilter search
1738
8.2.2.6 Creating diagrams
1739
8.2.3 Using markers
1741
8.2.3.1 Marker search functions
1742
8.2.4 Data handling
1743
8.2.4.1 Single sweep mode
1744
8.2.4.2 Modeling a max hold function
1745
8.2.4.3 Retrieving the results of previous sweeps
1745
8.2.4.4 Exporting S-parameters
1747
8.2.5 Calibration
1747
8.2.5.1 One and two-port calibration
1747
8.2.5.2 MultiCal (with calibration unit)
1748
8.2.5.3 Saving and recalling error terms
1750
Performing a calibration, saving the error terms
1750
Performing a new calibration, recalling the error terms
1751
Using calibration data recorded previously
1753
8.2.5.4 Adapter removal
1753
8.2.5.5 Inline calibration
1754
8.2.5.6 Vector mixer calibration using calibration units
1754
Measurement setup
1754
VUOSM calibration
1755
VPUOSM calibration
1755
CPUOSM calibration
1756
8.2.6 Mixer measurement
1756
8.2.7 Two-tone group delay measurement (R&S ZNA-K9)
1758
8.2.8 RFFE/GPIO interface programming
1759
8.2.9 Fixture modeling
1762
8.2.10 Noise figure measurement of an amplifier
1763
9 Error messages and troubleshooting
1766
9.1 Errors during firmware operation
1766
9.1.1 Asynchronous errors
1767
9.1.2 Errors during measurement
1767
9.2 Errors during firmware installation/update
1768
9.3 Collecting information for technical support
1768
9.4 Contacting customer support
1770
10 Transporting
1771
11 Maintenance, storage and disposal
1772
11.1 Replacing fuses (R&S ZNA67EXT only)
1772
11.2 Recalibration and repair
1772
11.3 Cleaning
1772
11.4 Storage
1773
11.5 Disposal
1773
12 Annexes
1774
12.1 Administrative tasks
1774
12.1.1 Firmware installation
1774
12.1.2 Remote operation in a LAN
1775
12.1.2.1 Assigning an IP address
1775
12.1.2.2 Using computer names
1777
12.1.2.3 Remote Desktop connection
1777
12.1.2.4 Windows® firewall settings
1778
12.2 System recovery
1779
12.3 Interfaces and connectors
1779
12.3.1 Rear panel connectors
1779
12.3.1.1 User Port
1779
12.3.1.2 Trigger In
1781
12.3.1.3 Trigger Out
1781
12.3.2 LAN interface
1781
12.3.2.1 VXI-11 interface messages
1781
12.3.3 GPIB interface
1782
12.3.3.1 Interface functions
1783
12.3.3.2 Interface messages
1783
12.3.3.3 Instrument messages
1784
12.3.4 RFFE - GPIO interface
1785
12.3.4.1 Pin assignment
1785
12.3.4.2 Interface description
1786
12.4 Showroom mode
1787
12.5 ENA emulation commands
1788
Glossary: Frequently used terms
1796
List of commands
1802
Index
1835
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Rohde & Schwarz R&S ZNA Series Specifications
General
Brand
Rohde & Schwarz
Model
R&S ZNA Series
Category
Measuring Instruments
Language
English
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