Summary of Contents for Anritsu VectorStar ME7838D
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ME7838D BB/mm-Wave VNA System – MS4647B VNA, 3739C Test Set, MA25300A Modules ME7838G BB/mm-Wave VNA System – MS4647B VNA, 3739C Test Set, MA25400A Modules Anritsu Company Part Number: 10410-00732 490 Jarvis Drive Revision: C Morgan Hill, CA 95037-2809 Published: January 2020 Copyright 2020 Anritsu Company. All rights reserved. http://www.anritsu.com...
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To avoid connector damage or inaccurate measurements, before making any connections, review Caution the 10100-00060-Connector Care Instruction Sheet. Observe connector torque requirements where indicated in this guide. Note The MS4647A software does not support the ME7838G system. QSG-2 PN: 10410-00732 Rev. C VectorStar ME7838D/G QSG...
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IF a2 IF a1 IF b1 IF Module Interface Cable Length Switch External I/O Ext Analog In Figure 1. Install Rear Panel Cables between 3739C Test Set and MS464xA VNA VectorStar ME7838D/G QSG PN: 10410-00732 Rev. C QSG-3...
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AC Power Input – Module Interface Cable Length Switch (Included with 3739C-003 Option) Tighten each cable in this group using an 8 mm (5/16 in) torque end wrench set to 0.9 N·m (8 lbf·in). QSG-4 PN: 10410-00732 Rev. C VectorStar ME7838D/G QSG...
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IF a2 IF b2 IF Module Interface Ext Analog In Cable Length Switch External I/O 3739C-003 Option Only Figure 2. Install Rear Panel Cables between 3739C Test Set and MS464xB VNA VectorStar ME7838D/G QSG PN: 10410-00732 Rev. C QSG-5...
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Tighten each cable in this group using an 8 mm (5/16 in) torque end wrench set to 0.9 N·m (8 lbf·in). b. Tighten the connector screws with a flat blade screwdriver. c. Do not yet connect to AC power cords to the AC source. QSG-6 PN: 10410-00732 Rev. C VectorStar ME7838D/G QSG...
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Note: The cables for Test Port 1 to Module SRC (key 8 to 9) and Test Port 2 to Module SRC (key 12 to13) are not used with mm-Wave modules 3744A-EE, 3744A-EW, or 3744A-Rx. Figure 3. Front Panel Cables between 3739C Test Set, MS464xA/B VNA, and Modules VectorStar ME7838D/G QSG PN: 10410-00732 Rev. C QSG-7...
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Description 24 in, 1.85 mm 806-206-R – M-F coaxial cable 36 in, 1.85 mm Note 2 806-209-R – M-F coaxial cable 36 in, 1.85 mm 806-396-R M-F phase stable – coaxial cable QSG-8 PN: 10410-00732 Rev. C VectorStar ME7838D/G QSG...
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3. Installing Front Panel Cables a. The 806-xxx-R Coaxial Cables are not included or required when using the 3744A-EE, 3744A-EW mm-Wave modules, or the 3744A-Rx Receiver Module. VectorStar ME7838D/G QSG PN: 10410-00732 Rev. C QSG-9...
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• Tighten using a torque end wrench and a plain end wrench • 6 mm Torque End Wrench set to 0.45 N·m (4 lbf·in). Recommended is Anritsu 01-524. • 6 mm / 7 mm Open End Wrench. Recommended is Anritsu 01-525.
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TEST – SSMC Connector (Connected on all Modules) • Tighten using a 4 mm (5/32 in) torque end wrench set to less than 0.17 N·m (1.5 lbf·in). • Recommended is Anritsu 01-529-R torque wrench. REF – SSMC Connector (Connected on all Modules except 3744A-Rx) 75685-1 •...
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Waveguide Screw Threaded Through the Flange Use a 6 N-cm torque wrench for these screws (one is in the accessory kit). Tighten in a star pattern (or slowly tighten opposite sides sequentially when using two screws). VectorStar ME7838D/G QSG PN: 10410-00732 Rev. C QSG-13...
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Be sure the pins are roughly centered (using the magnifying loupe in the accessory kit or a microscope) before mating. 1. Correctly Centered Pin 2. Incorrectly Centered Pin Figure 7. Checking Center Pin for Correct Centering QSG-14 PN: 10410-00732 Rev. C VectorStar ME7838D/G QSG...
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Port 1 RF, LO, Test, Ref Port 2 RF, LO, Test, Ref To Left OML/VDI To Right OML/VDI Module Module Figure 8. Cable Connections between VNA, 3739C Test Set, and OML or VDI Frequency Extension Modules VectorStar ME7838D/G QSG PN: 10410-00732 Rev. C QSG-15...
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• Tighten using an 8 mm (5/16 in) torque end VNA RF Test Set RF (See Note 1) wrench set to 0.9 N·m (8 lbf·in). • Recommended is Anritsu 01-201. Semi-Rigid (KM-KM) Cable 67357-xx • Tighten using an 8 mm (5/16 in) torque end VNA LO1...
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Ref IF – SMA Connector • Tighten using an 8 mm (5/16 in) torque end wrench set to 0.9 N·m (8 lbf·in). • Recommended is Anritsu 01-201. RF Input – SMA Connector • Tighten using an 8 mm (5/16 in) torque end wrench set to 0.9 N·m (8 lbf·in).
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RF Input – K (2.92 mm) Connector • Tighten using an 8 mm (5/16 in) torque end wrench set to 0.9 N·m (8 lbf·in). • Recommended is Anritsu 01-201. Ref. IF – SMA Connector • Tighten using an 8 mm (5/16 in) torque end wrench set to 0.9 N·m (8 lbf·in).
~ 1/3 of a radius of the outer conductor (the sloped edge of the pin will guide it into the collet). A magnifying loupe is included in the kit to aid in this process. VectorStar ME7838D/G QSG PN: 10410-00732 Rev. C...
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