Operation In Modes - Agilent Technologies FieldFox MW N9913A Service Manual

Theory of Operation

Operation in Modes

Operation in Modes
The FieldFox User's Guide describes the various modes of operation and describes the user interface for
each mode. The following information describes how the hardware is used in the various modes to make
measurements.
There are six basic modes of operation:
• CAT—Cable and Antenna Test
• NA—Network Analyzer
• SA—Spectrum Analyzer
• VVM—Vector Voltmeter
• PM—Power Meter (USB Sensor)
• CPM—Channel Power Meter
CAT, NA, and VVM modes have similar capabilities but are separate modes of operation.
The six basic modes listed above represent how the hardware may be used to make basic measurements.
Additional modes will provide customized user interfaces but will not change how the basic
measurements are performed.
The following table indicates various modes in FieldFox analyzers and the option dependencies. See the
"Service Related User Operations"
Modes CAT
Standard
Distance To
Fault (dB)
CAT Measure
Cable Loss
(1-Port)
Standard
S11
NA
Measure
Settings
NA
Meas Setup
Standard
5-22
section of Chapter 8
NA
Option 210 Option 210
Return Loss & Return Loss
DTF
Insertion Loss
(2-Port)
Option 210 Standard
S21
Option 210
Calibration
Power Level
Settings
Standard Standard
for more details.
SA VVM
Option 210
VSWR
(dB)
Standard
DTF
(Lin)
S12 S22
Option 211
Output Power
High Low Man
Standard
FieldFox Analyzer
Power Meter Power Meter
(USB Sensor) (Built In)
Option 210 Option 210
DTF (VSWR) More
Format
(Log Mag)
Standard
Port
Transform
Extensions
Standard Option 010
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