Page 1 3743E mm-Wave Modules VectorStar™ ME7828A Standard Broadband VNA System Lightning™ ME7808A/B/C Broadband VNA System Anritsu Company Part Number: 10410-00286 490 Jarvis Drive Revision: L Morgan Hill, CA 95037-2809 Published: April 2019 Copyright 2019 Anritsu Company, USA. All Rights Reserved http://www.anritsu.com...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Model 3656B W1 (1 mm) Calibration/Verification Kit ....... . 1-3...
Page 4 Procedure ............. 3-18 Contents-2 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 5 Enter Port 3 and Port 4 Test Set Information ........4-13 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev.
Page 6 Procedure ............. 4-44 Contents-4 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 7 Procedure ............. 5-14 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev.
Page 8 Procedure ............. 5-44 Contents-6 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 9 Procedure ............. 6-19 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev.
Page 10 Restart Method for Untested Frequency Band ........7-14 Contents-8 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 11 Connector Types and Cross-Mating Compatibility ......9-10 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev.
Page 12 Contents-10 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 13: Chapter 1-3656B W1 Calibration/Verification Kit Overview
Chapter 9, “Maintenance”. Operation and use of the 3656B W1 (1 mm) Calibration/Verification Kit is documented in procedures in the VectorStar Operation Manual and Measurement Guide. The components in this kit are of the highest quality and accuracy. All components are NIST Note (National Institute of Standards and Technology) traceable.
Page 14: Verification Software Overview
• National Instruments Model PCI-GPIB (Driver Software Version 1.2 and above) Regardless of which GPIB hardware and software is used, the GPIB card must be configured as “GPIB0.” You also need a GPIB cable to interface the PC to the broadband measurement system (Anritsu PN: 2100-2). Printer A printer is not required for operation because the verification results and data are stored in four files on the computer hard disk drive.
Page 15: Model 3656B W1 (1 Mm) Calibration/Verification Kit
3656B W1 Calibration/Verification Kit Overview 1-4 Model 3656B W1 (1 mm) Calibration/Verification Kit Model 3656B W1 (1 mm) Calibration/Verification Kit The 3656B W1 (1 mm) Calibration/Verification Kit is shown in Figure 1-1 with the listed components. The -3 option on this calibration kit will add .s1p files describing the calibration standards onto the USB memory device.
Page 16: Related Documentation
Refer to the VectorStar Product Information, Compliance, and Safety (PICS) – 10100-00063 for applicable product information, compliance statements, and safety information, including links to applicable product web pages. PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 17: Chapter 2-Using The 2300-584-R Software With The Me7838A
ME7838A Introduction This chapter describes the use of the Anritsu 2300-584-R Performance Verification Software (PVS) with the VectorStar ME7838A Modular BB/mm-Wave VNA Measurement System. The ME7838A is based on the VectorStar MS4647A/B Vector Network Analyzer running VectorStar Application Version 1.5.0 or higher and equipped with Option 08x.
Page 18: W1 Verification Application Installation
4. Open Windows Explorer, browse to the USB Drive, and double click on Startup.htm. Figure 2-1. PVS Installation and Documentation Screen 5. On the navigation page, click the Install Anritsu 1.0 mm Verification Application Software link. 6. The first of several installation dialog boxes appears. PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L...
Page 19 • Error 1321 – Select Exit Installation and make sure you have Administrator privileges on the PC Controller. • For Error 1931 – Select OK to bypass the error message and continue the installation. Figure 2-3. Installation Error 1321 and Error 1931 Dialog Boxes 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L...
Page 20 The final dialog box shows an installation progress bar. Anritsu W1 Verification Application Welcome to the Anritsu W1 Verificaiton Application Setup Wizard The installer will guide you through the steps to install Anritsu W1 Verification Application on your computer. Click “Next” to continue. Anritsu W1 Verification Application Confirm Installation The installer is ready to install Anritsu W1 Verification Application on your computer.
Page 21 12. If desired, open the User Guide (this document) and save and/or print a copy. 13. The PVS application is available either the Start or Program menu of the PC Controller. 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L...
Page 22: Running The Verification Software
Windows. 2. Locate the Anritsu W1 Verification icon (shown below) on the desktop and double-click it. 3. The program displays an About dialog box with version information. Click OK to continue.
Page 23 7. If Yes is clicked above, the program searches for the BB/mm Modules and, when found, requests the model number and the serial number of the test set and each module. 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L...
Page 24: Enter Port 1 Bb/Mm-Wave Module Information
Anritsu W1 Verification Dialog – Port 1 BB/mm-Wave Module – Model Number 8. Enter the Port 1 BB/mm-Wave Module model number and click OK. Figure 2-10. Anritsu W1 Verification Dialog – Port 1 BB/mm-Wave Module – Serial Number PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L...
Page 25: Enter Port 2 Bb/Mm-Wave Module Information
Enter Port 2 BB/mm-Wave Module Information 9. Enter the Port 2 BB/mm-Wave Module model number and click OK. Figure 2-11. Anritsu W1 Verification Dialog – Port 2 BB/mm-Wave Module – Model Number 10. Enter the Port 2 BB/mm-Wave Module model number and click OK.
Page 26: Enter Test Set Information
11. Enter the Test Set model number and click OK. 3739C Figure 2-13. Anritsu W1 Verification Dialog – Test Set – Model Number 12. Enter the Test Set serial number found on the rear panel and click OK. Figure 2-14. Anritsu W1 Verification Dialog – Test Set – Serial Number 13.
Page 27: Application Interface - Setup Menu Tab
3. In the Load Cal-Kit Coefficients to VNA area, select Yes. W Coax Cal-Kit Figure 2-15. ME7838A Application Interface – Setup Menu Tab 4. The Install Calibration-Kit Coefficients to the VNA dialog box appears. 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 2-11...
Page 28 The application will then prompt you to remove the USB drive from the VNA and install the USB drive to the PC. Figure 2-17. Install USB Drive in PC Dialog 2-12 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 29 2-34. After selecting the frequency range, click OK. The Verification Kit Information area appears. W Coax Cal-Kit 40 MHz to 65 GHz 65 GHz to 110 GHz Figure 2-18. ME7838A Application Interface – Setup Menu Tab 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 2-13...
Page 30 Kit). When the Serial Number is complete, the Locate USB Drive Kit Data on PC area appears. W Coax W Coax Cal-Kit 40 MHz to 65 GHz 65 GHz to 110 GHz Figure 2-19. ME7838A Application Interface – Setup Menu Tab 2-14 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 31 9. In the Locate USB Drive Kit Data on PC area, click the Go To USB Drive Locator button. W Coax W Coax Cal-Kit 40 MHz to 65 GHz 65 GHz to 110 GHz Figure 2-20. ME7838A Application Interface – Setup Menu Tab 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 2-15...
Page 32 USB drive. Once the data is found, the Verification Kit Data Path information appears in the text field. Click Next > to return to the Application Interface dialog box. Figure 2-21. USB Drive Locator Dialog 2-16 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 33 W Coax W Coax Cal-Kit 40 MHz to 65 GHz 65 GHz to 110 GHz Figure 2-22. ME7838A Application Interface – Setup Menu Tab 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 2-17...
Page 34 13. The program execution continues in either Section 2-7, “Low-Band Calibration” on page 2-19 Section 2-8, “High-Band Calibration” on page 2-21 depending on the previous band selection. 2-18 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 35: Low-Band Calibration
Connect the Female Cal Kit Isolation Device to VNA Port 2. c. When ready to proceed, click OK. Figure 2-25. VNA Calibration: Step 1 of 5 Dialog 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 2-19...
Page 36 Connect the Male Short #1 (2.02 mm) to VNA Port 1. b. Connect the Female Open to VNA Port 2. c. When ready to proceed, click OK. Figure 2-28. VNA Calibration: Step 4 of 5 Dialog 2-20 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 37: High-Band Calibration
Install a F-M adapter on VNA Port 2 so that a Male connector is available to the operator. c. When ready to proceed, click OK. Figure 2-30. Anritsu W1 Verification Dialog 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 2-21...
Page 38 Connect the Female 3.18 mm Short #3 to VNA Port 2. c. When ready to proceed, click OK. Figure 2-33. VNA Calibration: Step 3 of 5 Dialog 2-22 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 39 When ready to proceed, click OK. Figure 2-35. VNA Calibration: Step 5 of 5 Dialog 7. The program execution continues to Section 2-9 “Application Interface – Main Menu Tab” on page 2-24. 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 2-23...
Page 40: Application Interface - Main Menu Tab
Figure 2-36. ME7838A Application Interface – Main Menu Tab 2-24 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 41: Auto Scale Display Button
Auto Scale Display Button This command automatically scales each channel on the Anritsu Vector Network Analyzer. It is the same as using the VectorStar VNA menus to navigate to and select either the Auto Scale Active Channel or Auto Scale All Channels buttons.
Page 42: Default Display Scale Button
2-31. When both tests are completed, program execution returns to the Main Menu tab shown in Figure 2-36, “ME7838A Application Interface – Main Menu Tab” on page 2-24. 2-26 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 43: Repeat Last Cal
Figure 2-36, “ME7838A Application Interface – Main Menu Tab” on page 2-24. Mismatched Thru SN This field is used to enter the serial number of the matched thru. 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 2-27...
Page 44: Application Interface - Serial Number Tabs
• Calibration Kit • Test Set • Verification Kit • Vector Network Analyzer • Test Set • Signal Generator Sources Figure 2-39. ME7838A Application Interface – Serial Number Tab 2-28 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 45: Matched Thru Tests
5. Connect the Matched Thru male connector to VNA Port 1 with the label facing up. 6. Connect the Matched Thru female connector to VNA Port 2. 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 2-29...
Page 46 Figure 2-43. MS4640A/B Series VNA, Typical Matched Thru Data in Low Band Upper-left quadrant= S21 – Forward Transmission Upper-right quadrant= S12 – Reverse Transmission Lower-left quadrant= S11 – Forward Reflection Lower-right quadrant= S22 – Reverse Reflection 2-30 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 47: Mismatched Thru Tests
• The Mismatched Thru verification standard is the device with two scribe lines. Note The verification standards must be connected to the W1 Coupler Ports and not to the VNA ports. 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 2-31...
Page 48 6. When ready to continue, click OK. The Mismatched Thru Test - Sweep 1 dialog box is displayed first followed by the Mismatched Thru Test - Sweep 2 dialog box. Figure 2-46. Status Dialogs 2-32 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 49 VNA display may not be identical. Figure 2-47. MS4640A/B Series VNA, Typical Mismatched Thru Data in Low Band 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L...
Page 50: Saving Verification Data
For example, if you tested for 40 MHz to 65 GHz Frequency Range on your first calibration pass, on the second pass, select the 65 GHz to 110 GHz Frequency Range. 2-34 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 51: Procedure
65 GHz to 110 GHz Frequency Range. b. If the first calibration procedure selected the 65 GHz to 110 GHz Frequency Range, select the 40 MHz to 65 GHz Frequency Range. 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 2-35...
Page 52: Troubleshooting
5. Assure all active systems have been powered on at least one hour before the start of the calibrations. If you still have difficulty after following the above steps, please contact Anritsu customer service and ask for the Vector Network Analyzer support engineer for further assistance.
Page 53: Chapter 3-Using The 2300-584-R Software With The Me7838E
ME7838E Introduction This chapter describes the use of the Anritsu 2300-584-R Performance Verification Software (PVS) with the VectorStar ME7838E Modular BB/mm-Wave VNA Measurement System. The ME7838E is based on the VectorStar MS4647B Vector Network Analyzer equipped with Option 08x.
Page 54: W1 Verification Application Installation
4. Open Windows Explorer, browse to the USB Drive, and double click on Startup.htm. Figure 3-1. PVS Installation and Documentation Screen 5. On the navigation page, click the Install Anritsu 1.0 mm Verification Application Software link. 6. The first of several installation dialog boxes appears PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L...
Page 55 • Error 1321 – Select Exit Installation and make sure you have Administrator privileges on the PC Controller. • For Error 1931 – Select OK to bypass the error message and continue the installation. Figure 3-3. Installation Error 1321 and Error 1931 Dialog Boxes 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L...
Page 56 The final dialog box shows an installation progress bar. Anritsu W1 Verification Application Welcome to the Anritsu W1 Verificaiton Application Setup Wizard The installer will guide you through the steps to install Anritsu W1 Verification Application on your computer. Click “Next” to continue. Anritsu W1 Verification Application Confirm Installation The installer is ready to install Anritsu W1 Verification Application on your computer.
Page 57 12. If desired, open the User Guide (this document) and the Quick Start Guide and save and/or print a copy. 13. The PVS application is available either the Start or Program menu of the PC Controller. 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L...
Page 58: Running The Verification Software
Windows. 2. Locate the Anritsu W1 Verification icon (shown below) on the desktop and double-click it. 3. The program displays an About dialog box with version information. Click OK to continue.
Page 59 7. If Yes is clicked above, the program searches for the BB/mm Modules and, when found, requests the model number and the serial number of the test set and each module. 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L...
Page 60: Enter Port 1 Bb/Mm-Wave Module Information
Anritsu W1 Verification Dialog – Port 1 BB/mm-Wave Module – Model Number 8. Enter the Port 1 BB/mm-Wave Module model number and click OK. Figure 3-10. Anritsu W1 Verification Dialog – Port 1 BB/mm-Wave Module – Serial Number PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L...
Page 61: Enter Port 2 Bb/Mm-Wave Module Information
9. Enter the Port 2 BB/mm-Wave Module model number and click OK. 3743E Figure 3-11. Anritsu W1 Verification Dialog – Port 2 BB/mm-Wave Module – Model Number 10. Enter the Port 2 BB/mm-Wave Module model number and click OK. Figure 3-12. Anritsu W1 Verification Dialog – Port 2 BB/mm-Wave Module – Serial Number 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit &...
Page 62: Enter Test Set Information
11. Enter the Test Set model number and click OK. 3739C Figure 3-13. Anritsu W1 Verification Dialog – Test Set – Model Number 12. Enter the Test Set serial number found on the rear panel and click OK. Figure 3-14. Anritsu W1 Verification Dialog – Test Set – Serial Number 13.
Page 63: Application Interface - Setup Menu Tab
40 MHz to 65 GHz 65 GHz to 110 GHz Figure 3-15. ME7838E Application Interface – Setup Menu Tab 4. The Install Calibration-Kit Coefficients to the VNA dialog box appears. 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3-11...
Page 64 The application will then prompt you to remove the USB drive from the VNA and install the USB drive to the PC. Figure 3-17. Install USB Drive in PC Dialog 3-12 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 65 Anritsu ME7838E Verification Mar. 3, 2014 W Coax Cal-Kit 40 MHz to 65 GHz 65 GHz to 110 GHz Figure 3-18. ME7838E Application Interface – Setup Menu Tab 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3-13...
Page 66 Figure 3-19. ME7838E Application Interface – Setup Menu Tab 9. In Figure 3-19, find the Locate the USB Drive Kit Data on PC area and click the Go To USB Drive Locator button. 3-14 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 67 USB drive. Once the data is found, the Verification Kit Data Path information appears in the text field. Click Next > to return to the Application Interface dialog box. Figure 3-20. USB Drive Locator Dialog 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3-15...
Page 68 Mar. 3, 2014 W Coax W Coax Cal-Kit 40 MHz to 65 GHz 65 GHz to 110 GHz Figure 3-21. ME7838E Application Interface – Setup Menu Tab 3-16 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 69 13. The program execution continues in either Section 3-7, “Low-Band Calibration” on page 3-18 Section 3-8, “High-Band Calibration” on page 3-20 depending on the previous band selection. 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3-17...
Page 70: Low-Band Calibration
Connect the Female Cal Kit Isolation Device to VNA Port 2. c. When ready to proceed, click OK. Figure 3-24. VNA Calibration: Step 1 of 5 Dialog 3-18 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 71 Connect the Male Short #1 (2.02 mm) to VNA Port 1. b. Connect the Female Open to VNA Port 2. c. When ready to proceed, click OK. Figure 3-27. VNA Calibration: Step 4 of 5 Dialog 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3-19...
Page 72: High-Band Calibration
Install a F-M adapter on VNA Port 2 so that a Male connector is available to the operator. c. When ready to proceed, click OK. Figure 3-29. Anritsu W1 Verification Dialog 3-20 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 73 Connect the Female 3.18 mm Short #3 to VNA Port 2. c. When ready to proceed, click OK. Figure 3-32. VNA Calibration: Step 3 of 5 Dialog 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3-21...
Page 74 When ready to proceed, click OK. Figure 3-34. VNA Calibration: Step 5 of 5 Dialog 7. The program execution continues to Section 3-9 “Application Interface – Main Menu Tab” on page 3-23. 3-22 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 75: Application Interface - Main Menu Tab
Anritsu ME7838E Verification Mar. 3, 2014 Figure 3-35. ME7838E Application Interface – Main Menu Tab 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3-23...
Page 76: Auto Scale Display Button
Auto Scale Display Button This command automatically scales each channel on the Anritsu Vector Network Analyzer. It is the same as using the VectorStar VNA menus to navigate to and select either the Auto Scale Active Channel or Auto Scale All Channels buttons.
Page 77: Default Display Scale Button
3-30. When both tests are completed, program execution returns to the Main Menu tab shown in Figure 3-35, “ME7838E Application Interface – Main Menu Tab” on page 3-23. 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3-25...
Page 78: Repeat Last Cal
Figure 3-35, “ME7838E Application Interface – Main Menu Tab” on page 3-23. Mismatched Thru SN This field is used to enter the serial number of the matched thru. 3-26 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 79: Application Interface - Serial Number Tabs
• Vector Network Analyzer • Test Set • Signal Generator Sources Anritsu ME7838E Verification Mar. 3, 2014 3739C ME7838E 3743E Figure 3-38. ME7838E Application Interface – Serial Number Tab 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3-27...
Page 80: Matched Thru Tests
5. Connect the Matched Thru male connector to VNA Port 1 with the label facing up. 6. Connect the Matched Thru female connector to VNA Port 2. 3-28 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 81 Figure 3-42. MS4640B Series VNA, Typical Matched Thru Data in Low Band Upper-left quadrant= S21 – Forward Transmission Upper-right quadrant= S12 – Reverse Transmission Lower-left quadrant= S11 – Forward Reflection Lower-right quadrant= S22 – Reverse Reflection 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3-29...
Page 82: Mismatched Thru Tests
• The Mismatched Thru verification standard is the device with two scribe lines. Note The verification standards must be connected to the W1 Coupler Ports and not to the VNA ports. 3-30 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 83 6. When ready to continue, click OK. The Mismatched Thru Test - Sweep 1 dialog box is displayed first followed by the Mismatched Thru Test - Sweep 2 dialog box. Figure 3-45. Status Dialogs 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3-31...
Page 84 VNA display may not be identical. Figure 3-46. MS4640B Series VNA, Typical Mismatched Thru Data in Low Band 3-32 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 85: Saving Verification Data
For example, if you tested for 40 MHz to 65 GHz Frequency Range on your first calibration pass, on the second pass, select the 65 GHz to 110 GHz Frequency Range. 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3-33...
Page 86: Procedure
65 GHz to 110 GHz Frequency Range. b. If the first calibration procedure selected the 65 GHz to 110 GHz Frequency Range, select the 40 MHz to 65 GHz Frequency Range. 3-34 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 87: Troubleshooting
5. Assure all active systems have been powered on at least one hour before the start of the calibrations. If you still have difficulty after following the above steps, please contact Anritsu customer service and ask for the Vector Network Analyzer support engineer for further assistance.
Page 88 3-15 Troubleshooting Using the 2300-584-R Software with the ME7838E 3-36 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 89: Chapter 4-Using The 2300-584-R Software With The Me7838A4
ME7838A4 Introduction This chapter describes the use of the Anritsu 2300-584-R Performance Verification Software (PVS) with the VectorStar ME7838A4 Modular BB/mm-Wave VNA Measurement System. The ME7838A4 is based on the VectorStar MS4647B Vector Network Analyzer running VectorStar Application Version 1.5.0 or higher and equipped with Option 08x.
Page 90: W1 Verification Application Installation
4. Open Windows Explorer, browse to the USB Drive, and double click on Startup.htm. Figure 4-1. PVS Installation and Documentation Screen 5. On the navigation page, click the Install Anritsu 1.0 mm Verification Application Software link. 6. The first of several installation dialog boxes appears PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L...
Page 91 • Error 1321 – Select Exit Installation and make sure you have Administrator privileges on the PC Controller. • For Error 1931 – Select OK to bypass the error message and continue the installation. Figure 4-3. Installation Error 1321 and Error 1931 Dialog Boxes 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L...
Page 92 The final dialog box shows an installation progress bar. Welcome to the Anritsu W1 Verification Application Setup Wizard The installer will guide you through the steps to install Anritsu W1 Verification Application on your computer Click next to continue...
Page 93 12. If desired, open the User Guide (this document) and the Quick Start Guide and save and/or print a copy. 13. The PVS application is available either the Start or Program menu of the PC Controller. 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L...
Page 94: Running The Verification Software
Windows. 2. Locate the Anritsu W1 Verification icon (shown below) on the desktop and double-click it. 3. The program displays an About dialog box with version information. Click OK to continue.
Page 95 9. If Yes is clicked above, the program searches for the BB/mm Modules and, when found, requests the model number and the serial number of the test set and each module. 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L...
Page 96: Enter Port 1 Bb/Mm-Wave Module Information
Enter Port 1 BB/mm-Wave Module Information 11. Enter the Port 1 BB/mm-Wave Module model number and click OK. Figure 4-11. Anritsu W1 Verification Dialog – Port 1 BB/mm-Wave Module – Model Number 12. Enter the Port 1 BB/mm-Wave Module serial number and click OK.
Page 97: Enter Port 2 Bb/Mm-Wave Module Information
Enter Port 2 BB/mm-Wave Module Information 13. Enter the Port 2 BB/mm-Wave Module model number and click OK. Figure 4-13. Anritsu W1 Verification Dialog – Port 2 BB/mm-Wave Module – Model Number 14. Enter the Port 2 BB/mm-Wave Module serial number and click OK.
Page 98: Enter Port 3 Bb/Mm-Wave Module Information
Enter Port 3 BB/mm-Wave Module Information 15. Enter the Port 3 BB/mm-Wave Module model number and click OK. Figure 4-15. Anritsu W1 Verification Dialog – Port 3 BB/mm-Wave Module – Model Number 16. Enter the Port 3 BB/mm-Wave Module serial number and click OK.
Page 99: Enter Port 4 Bb/Mm-Wave Module Information
Enter Port 4 BB/mm-Wave Module Information 17. Enter the Port 4 BB/mm-Wave Module model number and click OK. Figure 4-17. Anritsu W1 Verification Dialog – Port 4 BB/mm-Wave Module – Model Number 18. Enter the Port 4 BB/mm-Wave Module serial number and click OK.
Page 100: Enter Port 1 And Port 2 Test Set Information
Enter Port 1 and Port 2 Test Set Information 19. Enter the Test Set model number and click OK. Figure 4-19. Anritsu W1 Verification Dialog – Test Set – Model Number 20. Enter the Test Set serial number found on the rear panel and click OK.
Page 101: Enter Port 3 And Port 4 Test Set Information
22. Enter the Test Set model number and click OK. 3736B Figure 4-21. Anritsu W1 Verification Dialog – Test Set – Model Number 23. Enter the Test Set serial number found on the rear panel and click OK. Figure 4-22. Anritsu W1 Verification Dialog – Test Set – Serial Number The program execution continues to the following Section 4-6, “Application Interface –...
Page 102: Application Interface - Setup Menu Tab
3. In the Load Cal-Kit Coefficients to VNA area, select Yes. Figure 4-23. ME7838A4 Application Interface – Setup Menu Tab 4. The Install Calibration-Kit Coefficients to the VNA dialog box appears. 4-14 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 103 The application will then prompt you to remove the USB drive from the VNA and install the USB drive to the PC. Figure 4-25. Install USB Drive in PC Dialog 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 4-15...
Page 104 Section 4-14 “Restart for Alternate Frequency Band” on page 4-39. After selecting the frequency range, click OK. The Verification Kit Information area appears. Figure 4-26. ME7838A4 Application Interface – Setup Menu Tab 4-16 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 105 Figure 4-27. ME7838A4 Application Interface – Setup Menu Tab 9. In Figure 4-27 find the Locate USB Drive Kit Data on PC area, click the Go To USB Drive Locator button. 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 4-17...
Page 106 USB drive. Once the data is found, the Verification Kit Data Path information appears in the text field. Click Next > to return to the Application Interface dialog box. Figure 4-28. USB Drive Locator Dialog 4-18 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 107 11. Click Verify Files on USB Drive. The application checks the files on the USB drive to verify that all files are present and that each has the proper number of data points. Figure 4-29. ME7838A4 Application Interface – Setup Menu Tab 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 4-19...
Page 108 4 continues in either Section 4-15, “Low-Band Calibration Port 3 – Port 4” on page 4-41 Section 4-16, “High-Band Calibration Port 3 – Port 4” on page 4-44. 4-20 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 109: Low-Band Calibration Port 1 - Port 2
Connect the Female Cal Kit Isolation Device to VNA Port 2. c. When ready to proceed, click OK. Figure 4-32. VNA Calibration: Step 1 of 5 Dialog 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 4-21...
Page 110 5. The VNA measures the open/short device data, then the VNA Calibration: Step 4 of 5 dialog box appears. a. Connect the Male Short #1 (2.02 mm) to VNA Port 1. b. Connect the Female Open to VNA Port 2. 4-22 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 111 When ready to proceed, click OK. Figure 4-36. VNA Calibration: Step 5 of 5 Dialog 7. The program execution skips to Section 4-9 “Application Interface – Main Menu Tab” on page 4-27. 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 4-23...
Page 112: High-Band Calibration Port 1 - Port 2
Connect the Female Cal Kit Isolation Device to VNA Port 2. c. When ready to proceed, click OK. Figure 4-38. VNA Calibration: Step 1 of 5 Dialog 4-24 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 113 Connect the Female 3.18 mm Short #3 to VNA Port 2. c. When ready to proceed, click OK. Figure 4-40. VNA Calibration: Step 3 of 5 Dialog 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 4-25...
Page 114 When ready to proceed, click OK. Figure 4-42. VNA Calibration: Step 5 of 5 Dialog 7. The program execution continues to Section 4-9 “Application Interface – Main Menu Tab” on page 4-27. 4-26 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 115: Application Interface - Main Menu Tab
Anritsu ME7838E Verification Mar. 3, 2014 Figure 4-43. ME7838A4 Application Interface – Main Menu Tab 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 4-27...
Page 116: Auto Scale Display Button
Auto Scale Display Button This command automatically scales each channel on the Anritsu Vector Network Analyzer. It is the same as using the VectorStar VNA menus to navigate to and select either the Auto Scale Active Channel or Auto Scale All Channels buttons.
Page 117: Default Display Scale Button
Section 4-12 “Mismatched Thru Tests” on page 4-34. When both tests are completed, program execution returns to the Main Menu tab shown in Figure 4-43 on page 4-27. 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 4-29...
Page 118: Repeat Last Cal
4-34. When the tests are completed, the program returns to the Main Menu tab shown in Table 4-43 on page 4-27. Mismatched Thru SN This field is used to enter the serial number of the matched thru. 4-30 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 119: Application Interface - Serial Number Tabs
• Calibration Kit • Test Set • Verification Kit • Vector Network Analyzer • Test Set • Signal Generator Sources Figure 4-45. ME7838A4 Application Interface – Serial Number Tab 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 4-31...
Page 120: Matched Thru Tests
3. Enter the serial number of the Matched Thru. 4. When ready to proceed, click OK. The Connect Matched Thru Male Connector dialog box appears. Figure 4-47. Matched Thru Dialog 4-32 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 121 After it completes, the Matched Thru Test - Sweep 2 dialog box appears. Figure 4-48. Matched Thru Test, Sweep 1 and Sweep 2 Dialog Boxes 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L...
Page 122: Mismatched Thru Tests
If the Run All Tests button on the Application Interface - Main Menu tab was selected, the Matched Thru tests (described in Section 4-11 “Matched Thru Tests” on page 4-32 is executed first, followed by the Mismatched Thru tests described in this section. 4-34 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 123: Procedure
• The Mismatched Thru verification standard is the device with two scribe lines. Note The verification standards must be connected to the W1 Coupler Ports and not to the VNA ports. 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 4-35...
Page 124 6. When ready to continue, click OK. The Mismatched Thru Test - Sweep 1 dialog box is displayed first followed by the Mismatched Thru Test - Sweep 2 dialog box. Figure 4-52. Status Dialogs 4-36 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 125 VNA display may not be identical. Figure 4-53. MS4640B Series VNA, Typical Mismatched Thru Data in Low Band 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L...
Page 126: Saving Verification Data
Do you want to change any of the Default File names Figure 4-54. Confirmation Dialog The following dialog is shown when the files are successfully saved to disk. Figure 4-55. Information Dialog 4-38 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 127: Restart For Alternate Frequency Band
8. Enter the User Name. 9. Enter the Cal Kit Type selection. 10. Enter the Cal Kit Serial Number selection. 11. Enter the Load Cal Kit Disk. 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 4-39...
Page 128 20. The program returns to the main menu described in Section 4-9, “Application Interface – Main Menu Tab” on page 4-27. 4-40 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 129: Low-Band Calibration Port 3 - Port 4
Connect the Female Cal Kit Isolation Device to VNA Port 4. c. When ready to proceed, click OK. Figure 4-58. VNA Calibration: Step 1 of 5 Dialog 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 4-41...
Page 130 Connect the Female Short #1 (2.02 mm) to VNA Port 4. c. When ready to proceed, click OK. Figure 4-60. VNA Calibration: Step 3 of 5 Dialog 4-42 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 131 When ready to proceed, click OK. Figure 4-62. VNA Calibration: Step 5 of 5 Dialog 7. The program execution skips to Section 4-17 “Application Interface – Main Menu Tab” on page 4-47. 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 4-43...
Page 132: High-Band Calibration Port 3 - Port 4
Connect the Female Cal Kit Isolation Device to VNA Port 4. c. When ready to proceed, click OK. Figure 4-64. VNA Calibration: Step 1 of 5 Dialog 4-44 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 133 Connect the Female 3.18 mm Short #3 to VNA Port 4. c. When ready to proceed, click OK. Figure 4-66. VNA Calibration: Step 3 of 5 Dialog 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 4-45...
Page 134 When ready to proceed, click OK. Figure 4-68. VNA Calibration: Step 5 of 5 Dialog 7. The program execution continues to Section 4-17 “Application Interface – Main Menu Tab” on page 4-47. 4-46 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 135: Application Interface - Main Menu Tab
Anritsu ME7838E Verification Mar. 3, 2014 Figure 4-69. ME7838A4 Application Interface – Main Menu Tab 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 4-47...
Page 136: Auto Scale Display Button
Auto Scale Display Button This command automatically scales each channel on the Anritsu Vector Network Analyzer. It is the same as using the VectorStar VNA menus to navigate to and select either the Auto Scale Active Channel or Auto Scale All Channels buttons.
Page 137: Default Display Scale Button
This command is only available after you have clicked the Go to Local Control button. When you click this button, the program takes control of the VNA Display type and Display scale settings and sets them to the program default values. 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 4-49...
Page 138: Go To Local Control Button
VNA without having to reset the program parameters in case the original calibration was flawed for some reason. When the calibration sequence is complete, program execution continues to the Main Menu tab shown previously in Figure 4-69 on page 4-47. 4-50 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 139: Save Data
4-56. When the tests are completed, the program returns to the Main Menu tab shown in Table 4-72 on page 4-52. Mismatched Thru SN This field is used to enter the serial number of the matched thru. 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 4-51...
Page 140: Application Interface - Serial Number Tabs
• Calibration Kit • Test Set • Verification Kit • Vector Network Analyzer • Test Set • Signal Generator Sources Figure 4-72. ME7838A4 Application Interface – Serial Number Tab 4-52 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 141: Matched Thru Tests
3. Enter the serial number of the Matched Thru. 4. When ready to proceed, click OK. The Connect Matched Thru Male Connector dialog box appears. Figure 4-74. Matched Thru Dialog 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 4-53...
Page 142 After it completes, the Matched Thru Test - Sweep 2 dialog box appears. Figure 4-75. Matched Thru Test, Sweep 1 and Sweep 2 Dialog Boxes 4-54 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 143 Main Menu Tab” on page 4-47. 10. If the Run All Tests button was selected, the program execution continues with the following Section 4-19, “Matched Thru Tests”. 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 4-55...
Page 144: Mismatched Thru Tests
• The Mismatched Thru verification standard is the device with two scribe lines. Note The verification standards must be connected to the W1 Coupler Ports and not to the VNA ports. 4-56 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 145 6. When ready to continue, click OK. The Mismatched Thru Test - Sweep 1 dialog box is displayed first followed by the Mismatched Thru Test - Sweep 2 dialog box. Figure 4-79. Status Dialogs 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 4-57...
Page 146 Figure 4-80. MS4640B Series VNA, Typical Mismatched Thru Data in Low Band Upper-left quadrant= S43 – Forward Transmission Upper-right quadrant= S34 – Reverse Transmission Lower-left quadrant= S33 – Forward Reflection Lower-right quadrant= S44 – Reverse Reflection 4-58 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 147: Saving Verification Data
Do you want to change any of the Default File names Figure 4-81. Confirmation Dialog The following dialog is shown when the files are successfully saved to disk. Figure 4-82. Information Dialog 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 4-59...
Page 148: Restart For Alternate Frequency Band
9. Enter the User Name. 10. Enter the Cal Kit Type selection. 11. Enter the Cal Kit Serial Number selection. 12. Enter the Load Cal Kit Disk from VNA Floppy selection. 4-60 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 149: Troubleshooting
5. Assure all active systems have been powered on at least one hour before the start of the calibrations. If you still have difficulty after following the above steps, please contact Anritsu customer service and ask for the Vector Network Analyzer support engineer for further assistance.
Page 150 4-23 Troubleshooting Using the 2300-584-R Software with the ME7838A4 4-62 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 151: Chapter 5-Using The 2300-584-R Software With The Me7838E4
ME7838E4 Introduction This chapter describes the use of the Anritsu 2300-584-R Performance Verification Software (PVS) with the VectorStar ME7838E4 Modular BB/mm-Wave VNA Measurement System. The ME7838E4 is based on the VectorStar MS4647B Vector Network Analyzer equipped with Option 08x.
Page 152: W1 Verification Application Installation
4. Open Windows Explorer, browse to the USB Drive, and double click on Startup.htm. Figure 5-1. PVS Installation and Documentation Screen 5. On the navigation page, click the Install Anritsu 1.0 mm Verification Application Software link. 6. The first of several installation dialog boxes appears PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L...
Page 153 • Error 1321 – Select Exit Installation and make sure you have Administrator privileges on the PC Controller. • For Error 1931 – Select OK to bypass the error message and continue the installation. Figure 5-3. Installation Error 1321 and Error 1931 Dialog Boxes 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L...
Page 154 The final dialog box shows an installation progress bar. Welcome to the Anritsu W1 Verification Application Setup Wizard The installer will guide you through the steps to install Anritsu W1 Verification Application on your computer Click next to continue...
Page 155 12. If desired, open the User Guide (this document) and the Quick Start Guide and save and/or print a copy. 13. The PVS application is available either the Start or Program menu of the PC Controller. 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L...
Page 156: Running The Verification Software
Windows. 2. Locate the Anritsu W1 Verification icon (shown below) on the desktop and double-click it. 3. The program displays an About dialog box with version information. Click OK to continue.
Page 157 9. If Yes is clicked above, the program searches for the BB/mm Modules and, when found, requests the model number and the serial number of the test set and each module. 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L...
Page 158: Enter Port 1 Bb/Mm-Wave Module Information
Enter Port 1 BB/mm-Wave Module Information 11. Enter the Port 1 BB/mm-Wave Module model number and click OK Figure 5-11. Anritsu W1 Verification Dialog – Port 1 BB/mm-Wave Module – Model Number 12. Enter the Port 1 BB/mm-Wave Module serial number and click OK.
Page 159: Enter Port 2 Bb/Mm-Wave Module Information
Enter Port 2 BB/mm-Wave Module Information 13. Enter the Port 2 BB/mm-Wave Module model number and click OK. Figure 5-13. Anritsu W1 Verification Dialog – Port 2 BB/mm-Wave Module – Model Number 14. Enter the Port 2 BB/mm-Wave Module serial number and click OK.
Page 160: Enter Port 3 Bb/Mm-Wave Module Information
Enter Port 3 BB/mm-Wave Module Information 15. Enter the Port 3 BB/mm-Wave Module model number and click OK. Figure 5-15. Anritsu W1 Verification Dialog – Port 3 BB/mm-Wave Module – Model Number 16. Enter the Port 3 BB/mm-Wave Module serial number and click OK.
Page 161: Enter Port 4 Bb/Mm-Wave Module Information
Enter Port 4 BB/mm-Wave Module Information 17. Enter the Port 4 BB/mm-Wave Module model number and click OK. Figure 5-17. Anritsu W1 Verification Dialog – Port 4 BB/mm-Wave Module – Model Number 18. Enter the Port 4 BB/mm-Wave Module serial number and click OK.
Page 162: Enter Port 1 And Port 2 Test Set Information
Enter Port 1 and Port 2 Test Set Information 19. Enter the Test Set model number and click OK. Figure 5-19. Anritsu W1 Verification Dialog – Test Set – Model Number 20. Enter the Test Set serial number found on the rear panel and click OK.
Page 163: Enter Port 3 And Port 4 Test Set Information
22. Enter the Test Set model number and click OK. 3736B Figure 5-21. Anritsu W1 Verification Dialog – Test Set – Model Number 23. Enter the Test Set serial number found on the rear panel and click OK. Figure 5-22. Anritsu W1 Verification Dialog – Test Set – Serial Number The program execution continues to the following Section 5-6, “Application Interface –...
Page 164: Application Interface - Setup Menu Tab
3. In the Load Cal-Kit Coefficients to VNA area, select Yes. Figure 5-23. ME7838E4 Application Interface – Setup Menu Tab 4. The Install Calibration-Kit Coefficients to the VNA dialog box appears. 5-14 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 165 Restart Procedure described in Section 5-14 “Restart for Alternate Frequency Band” on page 5-39. After selecting the frequency range, click OK. The Verification Kit Information area appears. 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 5-15...
Page 166 8. Select the W1 Coax type, and then the Verification Kit Serial Number (usually the same as the Calibration Kit). When the Serial Number is complete, the Locate USB Drive Kit Data on PC area appears. 5-16 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 167 Figure 5-27. ME7838AE4 Application Interface – Setup Menu Tab 9. In Figure 5-27 find the Locate USB Drive Kit Data on PC area, click the Go To USB Drive Locator button. 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 5-17...
Page 168 USB drive. Once the data is found, the Verification Kit Data Path information appears in the text field. Click Next > to return to the Application Interface dialog box. Figure 5-28. USB Drive Locator Dialog 5-18 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 169 11. Click Verify Files on USB Drive. The application checks the files on the USB drive to verify that all files are present and that each has the proper number of data points. Figure 5-29. ME7838E4 Application Interface – Setup Menu Tab 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 5-19...
Page 170 4 continues in either Section 5-15, “Low-Band Calibration Port 3 – Port 4” on page 5-41 Section 5-16, “High-Band Calibration Port 3 – Port 4” on page 5-44. 5-20 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 171 Connect the Female Cal Kit Isolation Device to VNA Port 2. c. When ready to proceed, click OK. Figure 5-32. VNA Calibration: Step 1 of 5 Dialog 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 5-21...
Page 172: Low-Band Calibration Port 1 - Port 2
5. The VNA measures the open/short device data, then the VNA Calibration: Step 4 of 5 dialog box appears. a. Connect the Male Short #1 (2.02 mm) to VNA Port 1. b. Connect the Female Open to VNA Port 2. 5-22 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 173 When ready to proceed, click OK. Figure 5-36. VNA Calibration: Step 5 of 5 Dialog 7. The program execution skips to Section 5-9 “Application Interface – Main Menu Tab” on page 5-27. 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 5-23...
Page 174: Procedure
Connect the Female Cal Kit Isolation Device to VNA Port 2. c. When ready to proceed, click OK. Figure 5-38. VNA Calibration: Step 1 of 5 Dialog 5-24 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 175 Connect the Female 3.18 mm Short #3 to VNA Port 2. c. When ready to proceed, click OK. Figure 5-40. VNA Calibration: Step 3 of 5 Dialog 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 5-25...
Page 176 When ready to proceed, click OK. Figure 5-42. VNA Calibration: Step 5 of 5 Dialog 7. The program execution continues to Section 5-9 “Application Interface – Main Menu Tab” on page 5-27. 5-26 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 177: Application Interface - Main Menu Tab
Figure 5-43. ME7838E4 Application Interface – Main Menu Tab 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 5-27...
Page 178: Auto Scale Display Button
Auto Scale Display Button This command automatically scales each channel on the Anritsu Vector Network Analyzer. It is the same as using the VectorStar VNA menus to navigate to and select either the Auto Scale Active Channel or Auto Scale All Channels buttons.
Page 179: Default Display Scale Button
Section 5-12 “Mismatched Thru Tests” on page 5-34. When both tests are completed, program execution returns to the Main Menu tab shown in Figure 5-43 on page 5-27. 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 5-29...
Page 180: Repeat Last Cal
5-34. When the tests are completed, the program returns to the Main Menu tab shown in Table 5-43 on page 5-27. Mismatched Thru SN This field is used to enter the serial number of the matched thru. 5-30 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 181: Application Interface - Serial Number Tabs
• Calibration Kit • Test Set • Verification Kit • Vector Network Analyzer • Test Set • Signal Generator Sources Figure 5-45. ME7838E4 Application Interface – Serial Number Tab 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 5-31...
Page 182: Matched Thru Tests
3. Enter the serial number of the Matched Thru. 4. When ready to proceed, click OK. The Connect Matched Thru Male Connector dialog box appears. Figure 5-47. Matched Thru Dialog 5-32 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 183 After it completes, the Matched Thru Test - Sweep 2 dialog box appears. Figure 5-48. Matched Thru Test, Sweep 1 and Sweep 2 Dialog Boxes 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L...
Page 184: Mismatched Thru Tests
If the Run All Tests button on the Application Interface - Main Menu tab was selected, the Matched Thru tests (described in Section 5-11 “Matched Thru Tests” on page 5-32 is executed first, followed by the Mismatched Thru tests described in this section. 5-34 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 185: Procedure
• The Mismatched Thru verification standard is the device with two scribe lines. Note The verification standards must be connected to the W1 Coupler Ports and not to the VNA ports. 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 5-35...
Page 186 6. When ready to continue, click OK. The Mismatched Thru Test - Sweep 1 dialog box is displayed first followed by the Mismatched Thru Test - Sweep 2 dialog box. Figure 5-52. Status Dialogs 5-36 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 187 VNA display may not be identical. Figure 5-53. MS4640B Series VNA, Typical Mismatched Thru Data in Low Band 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L...
Page 188: Saving Verification Data
Do you want to change any of the Default File names Figure 5-54. Confirmation Dialog The following dialog is shown when the files are successfully saved to disk. Figure 5-55. Information Dialog 5-38 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 189: Restart For Alternate Frequency Band
8. Enter the User Name. 9. Enter the Cal Kit Type selection. 10. Enter the Cal Kit Serial Number selection. 11. Enter the Load Cal Kit Disk. 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 5-39...
Page 190 20. The program returns to the main menu described in Section 5-9, “Application Interface – Main Menu Tab” on page 5-27. 5-40 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 191: Procedure
Connect the Female Cal Kit Isolation Device to VNA Port 4. c. When ready to proceed, click OK. Figure 5-58. VNA Calibration: Step 1 of 5 Dialog 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 5-41...
Page 192: Low-Band Calibration Port 3 - Port 4
Connect the Female Short #1 (2.02 mm) to VNA Port 4. c. When ready to proceed, click OK. Figure 5-60. VNA Calibration: Step 3 of 5 Dialog 5-42 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 193 When ready to proceed, click OK. Figure 5-62. VNA Calibration: Step 5 of 5 Dialog 7. The program execution skips to Section 5-17 “Application Interface – Main Menu Tab” on page 5-47. 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 5-43...
Page 194: Procedure
Connect the Female Cal Kit Isolation Device to VNA Port 4. c. When ready to proceed, click OK. Figure 5-64. VNA Calibration: Step 1 of 5 Dialog 5-44 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 195 Connect the Female 3.18 mm Short #3 to VNA Port 4. c. When ready to proceed, click OK. Figure 5-66. VNA Calibration: Step 3 of 5 Dialog 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 5-45...
Page 196 When ready to proceed, click OK. Figure 5-68. VNA Calibration: Step 5 of 5 Dialog 7. The program execution continues to Section 5-17 “Application Interface – Main Menu Tab” on page 5-47. 5-46 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 197: Application Interface - Main Menu Tab
Figure 5-69. ME7838E4 Application Interface – Main Menu Tab 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 5-47...
Page 198: Auto Scale Display Button
Auto Scale Display Button This command automatically scales each channel on the Anritsu Vector Network Analyzer. It is the same as using the VectorStar VNA menus to navigate to and select either the Auto Scale Active Channel or Auto Scale All Channels buttons.
Page 199: Default Display Scale Button
This command is only available after you have clicked the Go to Local Control button. When you click this button, the program takes control of the VNA Display type and Display scale settings and sets them to the program default values. 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 5-49...
Page 200: Go To Local Control Button
VNA without having to reset the program parameters in case the original calibration was flawed for some reason. When the calibration sequence is complete, program execution continues to the Main Menu tab shown previously in Figure 5-69 on page 5-47. 5-50 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 201: Save Data
5-56. When the tests are completed, the program returns to the Main Menu tab shown in Table 5-72 on page 5-52. Mismatched Thru SN This field is used to enter the serial number of the matched thru. 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 5-51...
Page 202: Application Interface - Serial Number Tabs
• Calibration Kit • Test Set • Verification Kit • Vector Network Analyzer • Test Set • Signal Generator Sources Figure 5-72. ME7838E4 Application Interface – Serial Number Tab 5-52 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 203: Matched Thru Tests
3. Enter the serial number of the Matched Thru. 4. When ready to proceed, click OK. The Connect Matched Thru Male Connector dialog box appears. Figure 5-74. Matched Thru Dialog 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 5-53...
Page 204 After it completes, the Matched Thru Test - Sweep 2 dialog box appears. Figure 5-75. Matched Thru Test, Sweep 1 and Sweep 2 Dialog Boxes 5-54 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 205 Main Menu Tab” on page 5-47. 10. If the Run All Tests button was selected, the program execution continues with the following Section 5-19, “Matched Thru Tests”. 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 5-55...
Page 206: Procedure
• The Mismatched Thru verification standard is the device with two scribe lines. Note The verification standards must be connected to the W1 Coupler Ports and not to the VNA ports. 5-56 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 207 6. When ready to continue, click OK. The Mismatched Thru Test - Sweep 1 dialog box is displayed first followed by the Mismatched Thru Test - Sweep 2 dialog box. Figure 5-79. Status Dialogs 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 5-57...
Page 208 Figure 5-80. MS4640B Series VNA, Typical Mismatched Thru Data in Low Band Upper-left quadrant= S43 – Forward Transmission Upper-right quadrant= S34 – Reverse Transmission Lower-left quadrant= S33 – Forward Reflection Lower-right quadrant= S44 – Reverse Reflection 5-58 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 209: Saving Verification Data
Do you want to change any of the Default File names Figure 5-81. Confirmation Dialog The following dialog is shown when the files are successfully saved to disk. Figure 5-82. Information Dialog 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 5-59...
Page 210: Restart For Alternate Frequency Band
9. Enter the User Name. 10. Enter the Cal Kit Type selection. 11. Enter the Cal Kit Serial Number selection. 12. Enter the Load Cal Kit Disk from VNA Floppy selection. 5-60 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 211: Troubleshooting
5. Assure all active systems have been powered on at least one hour before the start of the calibrations. If you still have difficulty after following the above steps, please contact Anritsu customer service and ask for the Vector Network Analyzer support engineer for further assistance.
Page 212 5-23 Troubleshooting Using the 2300-584-R Software with the ME7838E4 5-62 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 213: Chapter 6-Using The 2300-584-R Software With The Me7828A
Chapter 6 — Using the 2300-584-R Software with the ME7828A Introduction This chapter describes the use of the Anritsu 2300-584-R Performance Verification Software (PVS) with the VectorStar ME7828A Standard BB/mm-Wave VNA Measurement System. The ME7828A is based on the VectorStar MS4640A/B Series Vector Network Analyzers (VNAs).
Page 214 4. Open Windows Explorer, browse to the USB Drive, and double click on Startup.htm. Figure 6-1. PVS Installation and Documentation Screen 5. On the navigation page, click the Install Anritsu 1.0 mm Verification Application Software link. 6. The first of several installation dialog boxes appears as shown in Figure 6-2.
Page 215 • Error 1321 – Select Exit Installation and make sure you have Administrator privileges on the PC Controller. • For Error 1931 – Select OK to bypass the error message and continue the installation. Figure 6-3. Installation Error 1321 and Error 1931 Dialog Boxes 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L...
Page 216 The final dialog box shows an installation progress bar. Anritsu W1 Verification Application Welcome to the Anritsu W1 Verificaiton Application Setup Wizard The installer will guide you through the steps to install Anritsu W1 Verification Application on your computer. Click “Next” to continue. Anritsu W1 Verification Application Confirm Installation The installer is ready to install Anritsu W1 Verification Application on your computer.
Page 217 12. If desired, open the User Guide (this document) and the Quick Start Guide and save and/or print a copy. 13. The PVS application is available on the Start or Program menu of the PC Controller. 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L...
Page 218: Running The Pvs Program
Figure 6-7. Name Dialog 5. Click OK to continue. The program searches for a compatible VNA on the GPIB. When the VNA is found, a confirmation dialog box appears. PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 219 9. Enter the Source 1 LO serial number (found on the rear panel of the upper Signal Generator) and click Figure 6-10. Source 1 LO Serial Number Dialog 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L...
Page 220 Figure 6-12. Source 2 RF Serial Number Dialog 12. Enter the test set serial number found on the rear panel and click OK. Figure 6-13. Test Set Serial Number Dialog PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 221 13. Confirm that the test serial number is correct by clicking Yes. Figure 6-14. Test Set Serial Number Confirmation Dialog 14. The program execution continues to the following Section 6-5 “Application Interface – Setup Menu Tab” on page 6-10. 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L...
Page 222: Application Interface - Setup Menu Tab
3. In the Load Cal-Kit Coefficients to VNA area, select Yes. W Coax Cal-Kit Figure 6-15. ME7828A Application Interface – Setup Menu Tab 4. The Install Calibration-Kit Coefficients to the VNA dialog box appears. 6-10 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 223 The application will then prompt you to remove the USB drive from the VNA and install the USB drive to the PC. Figure 6-17. Install USB Drive in PC Dialog 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 6-11...
Page 224 6-33. After selecting the frequency range, click OK. The Verification Kit Information area appears. W Coax W Coax Cal-Kit 40 MHz to 65 GHz 65 GHz to 110 GHz Figure 6-18. ME7828A Application Interface – Setup Menu Tab 6-12 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 225 Kit). When the Serial Number is complete, the Locate USB Drive Kit Data on PC area appears. W Coax W Coax Cal-Kit 40 MHz to 65 GHz 65 GHz to 110 GHz Figure 6-19. ME7828A Application Interface – Setup Menu Tab 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 6-13...
Page 226 9. In the Locate USB Drive Kit Data on PC area, click the Go To USB Drive Locator button. W Coax W Coax Cal-Kit 40 MHz to 65 GHz 65 GHz to 110 GHz Figure 6-20. ME7828A Application Interface – Setup Menu Tab 6-14 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 227 USB drive. Once the data is found, the Verification Kit Data Path information appears in the text field. Click Next > to return to the Application Interface dialog box. Figure 6-21. USB Drive Locator Dialog 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 6-15...
Page 228 13. The program execution continues in either Section 6-6 “Low-Band Calibration” on page 6-17 Section 6-7 “High-Band Calibration” on page 6-19 depending on the previous band selection. 6-16 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 229: Low-Band Calibration
Connect the Female Cal Kit Isolation Device to VNA Port 2. c. When ready to proceed, click OK. Figure 6-24. VNA Calibration: Step 1 of 5 Dialog 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 6-17...
Page 230 Connect the Male Short #1 (2.02 mm) to VNA Port 1. b. Connect the Female Open to VNA Port 2. c. When ready to proceed, click OK. Figure 6-27. VNA Calibration: Step 4 of 5 Dialog 6-18 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 231: Procedure
Install a F-M adapter on VNA Port 2 so that a Male connector is available to the operator. c. When ready to proceed, click OK. Figure 6-29. Anritsu W1 Verification Dialog 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 6-19...
Page 232 Connect the Female 3.18 mm Short #3 to VNA Port 2. c. When ready to proceed, click OK. Figure 6-32. VNA Calibration: Step 3 of 5 Dialog 6-20 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 233 When ready to proceed, click OK. Figure 6-34. VNA Calibration: Step 5 of 5 Dialog 7. The program execution continues to Section 6-8 “Application Interface – Main Menu Tab” on page 6-22. 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 6-21...
Page 234: Application Interface - Main Menu Tab
Figure 6-35. ME7828A Application Interface – Main Menu Tab 6-22 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 235: Auto Scale Display Button
Auto Scale Display Button This command automatically scales each channel on the Anritsu Vector Network Analyzer. It is the same as using the VectorStar VNA menus to navigate to and select either the Auto Scale Active Channel or Auto Scale All Channels buttons.
Page 236: Default Display Scale Button
6-29. When both tests are completed, program execution returns to the Main Menu tab shown in Figure 6-35, “ME7828A Application Interface – Main Menu Tab” on page 6-22. 6-24 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 237: Repeat Last Cal
Figure 6-35, “ME7828A Application Interface – Main Menu Tab” on page 6-22. Mismatched Thru SN This field is used to enter the serial number of the matched thru. 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 6-25...
Page 238: Serial Number Tab Functions
• Calibration Kit • Test Set • Verification Kit • Vector Network Analyzer • Test Set • Signal Generator Sources Figure 6-38. ME7828A Application Interface – Serial Number Tab 6-26 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 239: Matched Thru Tests
5. Connect the Matched Thru male connector to VNA Port 1 with the label facing up. 6. Connect the Matched Thru female connector to VNA Port 2. 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 6-27...
Page 240 Figure 6-42. MS4640A/B Series VNA, Typical Matched Thru Data in Low Band Upper-left quadrant= S21 – Forward Transmission Upper-right quadrant = S12 – Reverse transmission Lower-left quadrant= S11 – Forward Reflection Lower-right quadrant= S22 – Reverse Reflection 6-28 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 241: Procedure
• The Mismatched Thru verification standard is the device with two scribe lines. Note The verification standards must be connected to the W1 Coupler Ports and not to the VNA ports. 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 6-29...
Page 242 6. When ready to continue, click OK. The Mismatched Thru Test - Sweep 1 dialog box is displayed first followed by the Mismatched Thru Test - Sweep 2 dialog box. Figure 6-45. Status Dialogs 6-30 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 243 VNA display may not be identical. Figure 6-46. MS4640A/B Series VNA, Typical Mismatched Thru Data in Low Band 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L...
Page 244: Saving Verification Data
If the default file names should be changed, select Yes and enter the new file names. Otherwise, select No. Figure 6-47. Confirmation Dialog The following dialog is shown when the files are successfully saved to disk. Figure 6-48. Information Dialog 6-32 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 245: Restart For Alternate Frequency Band
8. Enter the Test Set Serial Number. 9. Enter the User Name. 10. Enter the Cal Kit Type selection. 11. Enter the Cal Kit Serial Number selection. 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 6-33...
Page 246 21. The program returns to the main menu described in Section 6-8 “Application Interface – Main Menu Tab” on page 6-22. 6-34 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 247: Troubleshooting
5. Assure all active systems have been powered on at least one hour before the start of the calibrations. If you still have difficulty after following the above steps, please contact Anritsu customer service and ask for the Vector Network Analyzer support engineer for further assistance.
Page 248 6-13 Troubleshooting Using the 2300-584-R Software with the ME7828A 6-36 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 249: Chapter 7-2300-584-R Software With The Lightning Me7808A/B/C
Chapter 7 — 2300-584-R Software with the Lightning ME7808A/B/C Introduction This chapter describes the use of the Anritsu 2300-584-R Performance Verification Software (PVS) for the Lightning ME7808A/B/C Broadband/Millimeter-Wave VNA Measurement Systems. The ME7808A/B/C is based on the Lightning 37xxxA/B/C Series Vector Network Analyzers.
Page 250: Configure The System
(Do not connect the cable to the VNA GPIB port labeled Dedicated GPIB.) Install the Performance Verification Software The performance verification software installation is described in Chapter 3: “W1 Verification Application Installation” on page 3-2 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 251: Program Setup And Calibration
4. The program then displays the About dialog box with version information. Press the Enter key or click OK to continue. Figure 7-2. About Dialog Box 5. You are first prompted to enter your name. Figure 7-3. Anritsu W1 Verification – Enter Name 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L...
Page 252 2300-584-R Software with the Lightning ME7808A/B/C 6. After you enter your name, click OK to continue. Next, the program searches the GPIB bus for an Anritsu 37000 Series VNA instrument. If the program finds any other Anritsu VNA, the program skips those instruments without any response required from you.
Page 253 Anritsu 37397 Verification – Setup Menu Tab 13. When the VNA is done reading the disk information, the Press Enter dialog box appears. Select OK co continue. Figure 7-8. Press Enter 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L...
Page 254 Figure 7-9. Anritsu 37397 Verification – Setup Menu Tab 15. In the Anritsu 37397 Verification Frequency Range use the Frequency Range area to select either frequency range. You must rerun the program (as described in the steps below) and select the other frequency range to fully test the ME7808A/B/C Broadband Measurement System.
Page 255: Calibrating The System With A 12-Term Calibration
W1 coupler ports as directed by the VNA on-screen instructions. Figure 7-10. Anritsu W1 Verification – Install Adapter (F out) on Port 1 – Install Adapter (M out) on Port 2 19. Verify that the VNA screen shows the trace display shown in Figure 7-11.
Page 256 25. The calibration kit contains a matching set of Open and Short calibration standards, each with opposite gender connectors. Ensure that you use the matching set of devices for the Open/Short and Short/Open calibrations. PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 257 28. Click the OK button in the program dialog box to set up the VNA for running the tests on the verification standards and to display the Main Menu. Figure 7-14. Install An Adapter 29. Program initialization and system calibration are now complete. 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L...
Page 258: Verification Control Dialog Box
• About: Displays version information, copyright, other legal notices, and company contact information. Instrument Control Tab • Auto Scale Display: This command automatically scales each channel on the Anritsu Vector Network Analyzer. It is the same as selecting a front panel channel button, and then pressing the front panel Auto Scale button for each channel.
Page 259: Verification Test Control Tab
• View Buttons: These buttons allow you to view or print the test results without the use of an external program. 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 7-11...
Page 260: Testing The Verification Standards
This is necessary due to the event driven nature of Windows. Also, while a command is being executed, informational messages may be displayed on the screen. Figure 7-16. Anritsu 37397 Verification – Main Menu Tab 30. Click either the Matched Thru or Mismatched Thru command buttons and follow the on-screen instructions.
Page 261 41. If this is the first frequency band being tested (either 40 MHz to 65 GHz or 65 GHz to 110 GHz), proceed to the restart method below for instructions on completing the full broadband calibration and verification. 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 7-13...
Page 262: Restart Method For Untested Frequency Band
Enter the Test Set Serial Number. f. Enter the Cal Kit Type selection. g. Enter the Cal Kit Serial Number selection. h. Enter the Load Cal Kit Disk from VNA Floppy selection. 7-14 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 263: Troubleshooting
5. Assure all active systems have been powered on at least one hour before the start of the calibrations. If you still have difficulty after following the above steps, please contact Anritsu Customer Service and ask for the Vector Network Analyzer support engineer for further assistance.
Page 264 7-10 Troubleshooting 2300-584-R Software with the Lightning ME7808A/B/C 7-16 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 265: Chapter 8-Gpib Card And Instrument Settings
Chapter 8 — GPIB Card and Instrument Settings Introduction The following sections describe the recommended GPIB Card and GPIB Instrument Settings. These settings apply to both the VectorStar ME7838A, ME7838E, ME7838A4, ME7838E4, ME7828A BB/mm-Wave Measurement Systems and to the Lightning ME7808A/B/C BB/mm Measurement System. GPIB Board Settings Use these settings for your GPIB controller board.
Page 266: Instrument Settings
8-3 Instrument Settings GPIB Card and Instrument Settings Instrument Settings Table 8-2. Instrument Setting Parameter Setting Primary GPIB Address Secondary GPIB Address NONE Time-out Setting 10 seconds Serial Poll Time-out 1 second Terminate Read on EOS NO or unchecked Set EOI with EOS on Writes YES or checked Type of compare on EOS 8-bit...
Page 267: Chapter 9-Maintenance
This appendix provides instructions for the maintenance and proper connection and torquing of the RF connectors on your Anritsu instrument, and components you connect to the instrument, including the calibration kit components described in this manual. Following the recommendations in this document prevents shortened connector life and less equipment downtime due to connector-related failures.
Page 268: Visual Inspection
Note Regular cleaning and proper connection techniques will minimize wear on the plating due to abrasion from debris. PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 269: Center Conductor Inspection
Inspect for center pin concentricity: Centered Maxium Allowable Fail Female Male Index Description Centered Maximum allowable off-center Fail – off center – Discard connector Figure 9-3. Example Connector Concentricity 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L...
Page 270: Connector Cleaning
Instead, lightly dampen it by touching the tip onto a bead of alcohol formed at the bottle tip as shown in Figure 9-4. Figure 9-4. Isopropyl Alcohol Only PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 271: Procedure
4. After cleaning with swabs, again use low-pressure compressed air to remove any remaining small particles and dry the connector surfaces. 5. Using magnification and adequate lighting, inspect the connectors for damage or debris. 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L...
Page 272: Making A Connection
4. Back off the connection by turning the connector nut counter clockwise 1/4 turn.The final tightening is done using the appropriate torque wrench from the kit and as described in Table 9-1 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 273 Turn Nut Only Do Not Turn Body Index Description Turn nut only Do not turn body Figure 9-10. Tightening the Connector Nut 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L...
Page 274: Torquing The Connection
3. Hold the torque wrench at the end as shown in Figure 9-12 on page 9-9. Holding the torque wrench anywhere but at the end applies an unknown amount of torque and can Caution damage contacts and/or connectors. PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
Page 275: Torque Specifications And Tools
3/4 in 1.36 N·m 8 mm 0.9 N·m 01-201 5/16 in. Torque End Wrench (2.92 mm) 5/16 in 8 lbf·in 01-204 5/16 in. or 8 mm Open End Wrench 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L...
Page 276: Disconnection
Dielectric Teflon Thread M29 x 1.5 5/8–24 5/8–24 0.6785-24 1/4–36 1/4–36 1/4–36 M7 x 0.75 M7 x 0.75 M4 x 0.7 Outer Conductor 2.92 1.85 (mm) 9-10 PN: 10410-00286 Rev. L 3656B W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-584-R PVS UG...
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Chapter 4-Using The 2300-584-R Software with the ME7838A4

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