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Protek A334M User Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Version 1.0 ▪ August 2015 VSWR Analyzer A334M T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S INTRODUCTION ..................... 4 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..................5 1 GENERAL OVERVIEW .................... 8 1.1 Description ..........................8 1.2 Specifications ........................9 1.2.1 Basic Specifications .....................
  • Page 3 Version 1.0 ▪ August 2015 VSWR Analyzer A334M 4.3.3 Firm Ware Upgrade 4.3.4 Help 4.4 Right Side Button Menu 4.4.1 Common Features 4.4.2 Frequency 4.4.3 Amplitude 4.4.4 Calibration 4.4.5 Marker Measure 4.4.6 Limit Measure 4.4.7 Measure off 4.4.8 Preset 5 WARRANTY INFORMATION ................. 49...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION This Operating Manual represents design, specifications, overview of functions, and detailed operation procedure of A334M VSWR Analyzer, to ensure effective and safe use of the technical capabilities of the instrument by the user. A334M VSWR Analyzer operation and maintenance should be performed by qualified engineers with initial experience in operating of microwave circuits and PC.

  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    The analyzer must be used only by skilled and specialized staff or thoroughly trained personnel with the required skills and knowledge of safety precautions. A334M is tested in stand-alone condition or in combination with the accessories supplied by GS INSTRUMENTS CO., LTD. against the requirement of the standards described in the Declaration of Conformity.
  • Page 6 Version 1.0 ▪ August 2015 VSWR Analyzer A434M The definitions of safety symbols used on the instrument or in the Manual are listed below. Refers to the Manual if the instrument is marked with this symbol. Alternating current. Direct current. This sign denotes a hazard.
  • Page 7 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS can significantly affect the measurement capabilities of the analyzer. To clean the test ports (as well as other connectors of the analyzer), use the following procedure:  Using compressed air remove or loosen the contamination particles;  Clean the connectors using a lint-free cleaning cloth wetted with a small amount of ethanol and isopropyl alcohol (when cleaning a female connector, avoid snagging the cloth on the center conductor contact fingers by using short strokes);...

  • Page 8: General Overview

    The Protek A334M is multi-port VSWR analyzer with a frequency range of 5MHz to 4GHz. The Protek A334M is suitable for multi-port VSWR analysis in a factory line for mass production of antenna, cable and etc. This equipment is designed to support up to 6 ports for VSWR analysis.

  • Page 9: Specifications

    1 GENERAL OVERVIEW Specifications 1.2.1 Basic Specifications Item Sub Item Specification Max Input Power +25dBm Damage level Frequency Range 5MHz - 4GHz Frequency Accuracy < ±3ppm @ 25°C General Frequency Resolution 10kHz Impedance 50Ω Scan Speed < 1 msec /data point Test port N Female Number of data points...

  • Page 10: Ordering Information

    Version 1.0 ▪ August 2015 VSWR Analyzer A334M Ordering Information 1.3.1 Standard Accessories The standard accessories supplied with the A334M VSWR Analyzer are as follows: Specification Description Picture 6FT(1.8MM) 220V BLACK AC Power Cord CAT.5E UTP Direct Cable LAN Cable USB2.0(Manual, Software)

  • Page 11: Preparation For Use

    Perform calibration of the Analyzer. Calibration procedure is described in section 4.1.3. Front Panel The front view of A334M is represented in figure 2.1. The front panel is equipped with the following parts: Figure 2.1 A334M Front Panel 2.2.1 Power Switch Switches the initial condition power supply of the Analyzer on and off.

  • Page 12: Test Ports ( Port 1 ~ Port 6 )

    RF signal (or maximum DC voltage) indicated on the front panel. This may damage your Analyzer. Rear Panel The rear view of A334M is represented in figure 2.2. The rear panel is equipped with the following parts: Figure 2.2 A334M Rear Panel 2.3.1 AC Socket Provides input for the AC power source via an AC Socket ©...

  • Page 13: Ethernet Port

    1 GENERAL OVERVIEW In case of emergency, to avoid danger of electric shock or the like, pull the power cable out of the power outlet or the AC power socket of the Analyzer. 100-120VAC / 3.0A 200-240VAC / 2.0A 50/60 Hz 2.3.2 Ethernet Port Ethernet port allows the user to connect the Analyzer to a LAN (Local Area Network).

  • Page 14: Pc Gui Program Installation

    VSWR Analyzer A334M 3 PC GUI Program Installation A334M comes with PC based User interface program(GUI). To install the GUI, PC and A334M shall be connected by Ethernet cable. GUI enables to display VSWR measurement DATA. Checking prompt VSWR measurement will help user to speed up factory automation process for quick measurement.

  • Page 15: Install Process

    3.2 Install Process 3.2.1 Running the Installation File Open and execute «Setup.exe» or i A334M.msi Figure 3.1 Installation Process 1 Execute a install File NOTICE Both A334M.msi and Setup.exe files shall be located at same folder.. © 2015 GS Instruments, Co., Ltd...

  • Page 16: Proceed To Install

    Version 1.0 ▪ August 2015 VSWR Analyzer A334M 3.2.2 Proceed to install Take following steps for installation process. Figure 3.2 Installation Process 2 Upon execution of set up file, User account control message will be popped up. (Equal or higher version than Window Vista) Please click “Yes” button to make progress.
  • Page 17 1 GENERAL OVERVIEW Figure 3.4 Installation Process 4 Above screen shot shows choice of installation path. It is not recommendable to change default path. Please click «Next».. Figure 3.5 Installation Process 5 Above screen shot shows that everything is properly ready to install. Please ©...
  • Page 18 Version 1.0 ▪ August 2015 VSWR Analyzer A334M click «Next». Figure 3.6 Installation Process 6 Progress Figure 3.7 Installation Process 7 © 2015 GS Instruments, Co., Ltd...
  • Page 19 Upon successful installation, above screen shot will be displayed. Please click «Close» button to complete installation. Figure 3.8 Installation Process 8 Once GUI is installed successful, A334M.exe icon (short cut) will be showed at Desktop. Side by Side Error NOTICE Error message might be popped up during installation or execution of GUI.
  • Page 20 Version 1.0 ▪ August 2015 VSWR Analyzer A334M error, folloinwg address will lead you to download ‘Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 x86 : http://www.microsoft.com/en-US/download/details.aspx?id=5582 (Eng. Ver.) x64 : http://www.microsoft.com/en-US/download/details.aspx?id=2092 (Eng. Ver.) © 2015 GS Instruments, Co., Ltd...

  • Page 21: Operation

    4.1.1 IP Address Setting A334M PC GUI is communicated with A334M by Ethernet, and every single port of A334M is set with individual IP address. Therefore, the PC IP address has to be changed for the communication between PC and A334M.
  • Page 22 Version 1.0 ▪ August 2015 VSWR Analyzer A334M Figure 4.2 Local area connection button 3. Follow the sequence as shown in the following figure, and type the IP address in the IP address input window. Revise the IP address and Default gateway.

  • Page 23: Connecting The Instrument

    1 GENERAL OVERVIEW 4.1.2 Connection with Instrument After change IP address at PC, please wire PC and A334M via Ethernet cable. After all, GUI is ready to use. Figure 4.4 Ethernet connection between PC and A334M © 2015 GS Instruments, Co., Ltd...

  • Page 24: Main Window

    VSWR Analyzer A334M 4.2 Main Window A334M GUI support 6-Port Multi View and One-Port Single View. Below screen shot display on-port single view at main window. Figure 4.5 One port Single View at GUI © 2015 GS Instruments, Co., Ltd...
  • Page 25 Referred as ☞ 4.4.2 Frequency Current setting value of Stop Frequency Stop Freq. Referred ☞ 4.4.2. Frequency / 4.4.5 Marker Measure / 4.4.7 Limit Measure Table 4.2 A334M PC GUI Program Main Window Description © 2015 GS Instruments, Co., Ltd...
  • Page 26 A334M Main Window 6-Port Multi View NOTICE Basic display of A334M PC GUI Program is 6-Port Multi View as shown above. User may select every single screen shot to view by Single View mode. © 2015 GS Instruments, Co., Ltd...

  • Page 27: Top Menu Bar

    1 GENERAL OVERVIEW 4.3 Top Menu Bar 4.3.1 File File meny consists of following table. File Menu Config Opening previously saved Config File Open Current Configuration information will be save as File. Config Config File will save Calibration Data / Trace Point Save Frequency / Amplitude / Marker Measure / setting value of Limit Measure.

  • Page 28: Firm Ware Upgrade

    Version 1.0 ▪ August 2015 VSWR Analyzer A334M 4.3.3 Firmware Update Firmware Update menu support firmware update function. Firstly, please check current version of firmware by click «Menu->Update->Firmware update». As you see below, current version of firmware will be displayed.
  • Page 29 1 GENERAL OVERVIEW Figure 4.7 Firmware Update Window Description FirmWare Update Window NO. Name Description Port Choice of the port that user want to Update. Checking «All Check Box port» means user want to update all ports. When update File Open is active, user shall select update Update file at folder name «Update».

  • Page 30: Help

    Version 1.0 ▪ August 2015 VSWR Analyzer A334M Firmware Update Error CAUTION Please do not download any other file than Update File. Moreover, please do not either un-plug the ethernet cable or turn off the AC power. It will cause damage to equipment 4.3.4 Help...

  • Page 31: Right Side Button Menu

    1 GENERAL OVERVIEW 4.4 Right Side Button Menu Right Side Button Menu Adjust Start Frequency and stop frequency as far as 5MHz ~ 4000MHz range. Trace Point is also adjustable among 126 / 251 / 501 / 1001 / 2001 Adjust Port scale as far as 1 ~ 65.

  • Page 32: Frequency

    Variable rangre is between 5MHz ~ 4000MH. Trace point is also available to select at Frequency Window. A334M supports 126 / 251 / 501 / 1001 / 2001 Trace Points and default setting value of the Tracing Point is 501 Point.

  • Page 33: Amplitude

    1 GENERAL OVERVIEW Figure 4.9 Frequency Window Description Frequency Window Description NO. Name Description Port Apply Copy Ref. Port Referred at Common Features . (4.4.1) Set. Load CurrentSet. Trace Point is selective.. Trace Point Set. Trace Point can be individually set by each Port. Freq.
  • Page 34 Version 1.0 ▪ August 2015 VSWR Analyzer A334M applied to modify to the user setting value. Morevoer, Auto Scale function, which enables to display current scale of Trace, shall be selective automatically. Figure 4.10 Amplitude Window Description © 2015 GS Instruments, Co., Ltd...
  • Page 35 1 GENERAL OVERVIEW Amplitude Window Description NO. Name Description Port Apply Copy Ref. Port Set. Load Current Referred at Common Features (4.4.1) Set. Ref. Port Check box Short Message It generates warning Message or Apply Message. Text Window is only active as limited as selected port specified by no.

  • Page 36: Calibration

    Version 1.0 ▪ August 2015 VSWR Analyzer A334M 4.4.4 Calibration O.S.L Calibration of each single port shall be performed at Calibration Window. To complete Calibration, Open -> Short -> Load calibration shall be done in properly. Unless user completed every step, Calibration will not be applied.

  • Page 37: Marker Measure

    1 GENERAL OVERVIEW 4.4.5 Marker Measure Marker Measure Window enalbes to measure amplitude of Trace at desirable frequency by usage of maximum 8 markers per individual port. Upon user setting value of Low, High Limit, measured value would make user check pass or failure immediately.
  • Page 38 Version 1.0 ▪ August 2015 VSWR Analyzer A334M be added or deleted. Short Message Error message to be popped up in case of wrong Marker information input such as out of range input value.  Apply It applies marker in accordance with setting value to Marker List.
  • Page 39 1 GENERAL OVERVIEW Figure 4.13 Screen shot upon application Marker Instruction to display Marker at Trace Window.  Input appropriate Marker List value at Marker Measure Window  Click Apply button © 2015 GS Instruments, Co., Ltd...
  • Page 40 Version 1.0 ▪ August 2015 VSWR Analyzer A334M Figure 4.14 Excel Setup Figure 4.15 Marker Measure Data in Excel File © 2015 GS Instruments, Co., Ltd...

  • Page 41: Limit Measure

    1 GENERAL OVERVIEW Instruction to import Excel file  Setting appropriate Marker list value at Marker Measure Window  Input Model name and tester at Setup frame.  Click Excel Setup button to input DATA at Excel File.  Click Measurement button (It will be active upon Excel set up.) ...
  • Page 42 Version 1.0 ▪ August 2015 VSWR Analyzer A334M Figure 4.16 Limit Measure Window Limit Measure Window Description NO. Name Description Common Referred at Common Features. (4.4.1) Features User Info. Basic information to be saved as Excel File. For Excel Configuration...
  • Page 43 1 GENERAL OVERVIEW Add / Delete / Delete All button enables Limit Line to be added or deleted. Short Message Error message to be popped up in case of wrong Limit Line information input such as out of range input value..
  • Page 44 Version 1.0 ▪ August 2015 VSWR Analyzer A334M Figure 4.17 Limit Line Instruction to display Limit Line at Limit Measure Window.  Input appropriate Marker List value at Limit Measure Window  Click Apply button  Result of pass or failure will be displayed over Trace window.
  • Page 45 1 GENERAL OVERVIEW Limit Type Description Figure Type Description Based on Limit Line, lower part is regarded as pass and upper part is regarded as failure.. Based on Limit Line, upper part is regarded as pass and lower part is regarded as failure.. Single frequency input is requested without any Single start frequency or end frequency.
  • Page 46 Version 1.0 ▪ August 2015 VSWR Analyzer A334M Marker / Limit Measure Multi View NOTICE In case that user would like to apply Marker in a status that Limit Line has been applied, or user would like to apply Limit Line in a status that Marker has been applied, above screenshot would popped up.

  • Page 47: Measure Off

    Preset initializes all the setting value back to factory default setting value including Calibration DATA, Trace Point, Frequency Span, Scale, Marker and Limit Measure. (both of A334M and User Interface program). Duly recommendable to save all the configuration before apply Preset.
  • Page 48 Version 1.0 ▪ August 2015 VSWR Analyzer A334M Figure 4.20 Preset Window Preset Window Description NO. Name Description User click to choose port that wish to initialize. When Port Select «All Check Box» clicked, all 6 ports would be Check Box initiailized.

  • Page 49: Warranty Information

    Appendix 2 –Cable List 5 WARRANTY INFORMATION 1. The manufacturer warrants the Network Analyzer to conform to the specifications of this Manual when used in accordance with the regulations of operation detailed in this Manual. 2. The manufacturer will repair or replace without charge, at its option, any Analyzer found defective in manufacture within the warranty period, which is two (2) years from the date of purchase.
  • Page 50 Version 1.0 ▪ August 2015 VSWR Analyzer A334M 7. When returning the faulty product please include the accurate details of this product and clear description of the fault. The manufacturer reserves the right to check the product in its laboratories to verify the foundation of the claim.

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