Calibration Settings; Format - Keysight N9923A FieldFox User Manual

Calibration Settings

NA Mode has a page specifically for making settings that pertain to Port Extensions,
including Velocity Factor and Media Type.
Learn more about Port Extensions on page 32.
Learn more about Media Type in Waveguide Calibrations on page 73.
How to view and change Calibration Settings
 Press Meas Setup 4.
 Then
 Make these settings in the same manner as Quick Settings in the previous section.

Format

Select the display format in which to present measurement results. This setting can
be changed at any time without affecting calibration accuracy.
NOTE Learn more about Display Format at the FieldFox Supplemental Online Help:
http://na.support.keysight.com/fieldfox/help/FieldFox.htm
The marker onscreen readout can be changed to formats other than the display
format. Learn how to set marker format on page 114.
How to select a NA Format
 Press Measure 1.
 Then
 Then choose from the following:
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Bottom The Settings table is shown below the trace window.
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When finished changing ALL settings, press
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Calibration Settings
Format [current setting].
Displays magnitude in dB
Log Magnitude
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Displays positive values only. Y-axis: Unitless (U) for ratioed
Linear
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measurements; Watts (W) for unratioed measurements.
Used mainly for S11 and S22. Displays unitless reflection data.
VSWR
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Displays phase in degrees. The trace 'wraps' every 360 degrees, from
Phase
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+180 to –180, for easy scaling.
Used mainly for S11 and S22. Displays series resistance and reactance.
Smith
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then...
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Used mainly for S11 and S22. Displays magnitude and phase of the
Polar
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reflection coefficient.
Used mainly for S21 and S12. Displays signal transmission
Group Delay
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(propagation) time through a device in seconds. The Group Delay aperture is the
current Smoothing aperture. Default is 1.5 % of the X-axis.
Learn how to set Smoothing aperture on page 30.
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Learn more about Group Delay measurements at the FieldFox Supplemental
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Online Help: http://na.support.keysight.com/fieldfox/help/FieldFox.htm
Same as Phase, but without 180 degree wrapping.
Unwrap Phase
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to save your settings.
Done
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