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Anritsu VectorStar ME7838D Quick Start Manual

2-port broadband/banded millimeter-wave system
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Quick Start Guide
VectorStar
2-Port Broadband/Banded
Millimeter-Wave System
High Performance Modular Broadband/Banded Millimeter-Wave
Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) Measurement System,
70 kHz to 145 GHz (150 GHz) or 70 kHz to 220 GHz (226 GHz)
ME7838D, 70 kHz to 145 GHz (150 GHz)
ME7838G, 70 kHz to 220 GHz (226 GHz)
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
490 Jarvis Drive
Morgan Hill, CA 95037-2809
USA
http://www.anritsu.com
™
ME7838D/G
Part Number: 10410-00732
Published: January 2020
Copyright 2020 Anritsu Company. All rights reserved.
Revision: C

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  • Page 1 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...
  • Page 2 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...
  • Page 3 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...
  • Page 4 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...
  • Page 5 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...
  • Page 6 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...
  • Page 7 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...
  • Page 8 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...
  • Page 9 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...
  • Page 10 10410-00311-VectorStar Broadband/Banded Millimeter-Wave Modules Reference Manual. SRC (Not used) TEST Power/Signal 3744A-EE 3743A 3743A TEST 3744A-EW Power/Signal (Not used) TEST Power/Signal 3744A-Rx (Not used) (Not used) Figure 4. Millimeter-Wave Module Connections—374x Modules QSG-10 PN: 10410-00732 Rev. C VectorStar ME7838D/G QSG...
  • Page 11 • 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.
  • Page 12 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 •...
  • Page 13 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...
  • Page 14 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...
  • Page 15 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...
  • Page 16 • 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...
  • Page 17 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).
  • Page 18 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).

  • Page 19: Accessory Kits

    ~ 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...
  • Page 20 Anritsu Company 490 Jarvis Drive Anritsu utilizes recycled paper and environmentally conscious inks and toner. Morgan Hill, CA 95037-2809 http://www.anritsu.com...

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