Anritsu Company ME7838A4X Quick Start Manual

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VectorStar

ME7838A4/A4X

Multiport Broadband/Banded

mmWave System

High Performance Modular Broadband/Banded mmWave Vector Network

Analyzer (VNA) Multiport Measurement System

ME7838A4, 70 kHz to 110 (125) GHz

ME7838A4X, 70 kHz to 125 GHz

Anritsu Company

Part Number: 10410-00735

490 Jarvis Drive

Revision: D

Morgan Hill, CA 95037-2809

Published: August 2021

USA

http://www.anritsu.com

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Page 1 Multiport Broadband/Banded mmWave System High Performance Modular Broadband/Banded mmWave Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) Multiport Measurement System ME7838A4, 70 kHz to 110 (125) GHz ME7838A4X, 70 kHz to 125 GHz Anritsu Company Part Number: 10410-00735 490 Jarvis Drive Revision: D Morgan Hill, CA 95037-2809 Published: August 2021 Copyright 2021 Anritsu Company.
Page 2 The ME7838A4/A4X Multiport Broadband system consists of the following components: • MS4647A or MS4647B VNA with Option 007 (Receiver Offset) and Option 08x (Modular Broadband Connection Capability). The ME7838A4X requires a MS4647B VNA. • MN4697C Multiport Test Set • 3736B Broadband Test Set •...
Page 3 2. Rear Panel Connections Between System Components (MS464xA VNA) Rear Panel Connections Between System Components (MS464xA VNA) In this section, connect the cables between the VNA and the Test Sets as shown in Figure 1 Table MS464xA MN469xC Test Set 3736B Test Set IF Outputs...
Page 4 2. Rear Panel Connections Between System Components (MS464xA VNA) Table 1. ME7838A4 Multiport Rear Panel Cable Connections (1 of 2) Index Part Number Cable Description Connection From Connection To MS464xA port labeled: 3736B port labeled: 3-806-225 BNC (male-male), 24 in Ext Analog Out EXT ANALOG IN MS464xA port labeled:...
Page 5 2. Rear Panel Connections Between System Components (MS464xA VNA) Table 1. ME7838A4 Multiport Rear Panel Cable Connections (2 of 2) Index Part Number Cable Description Connection From Connection To MS464xA port labeled: MN469xC port labeled: SMA male-male 3-62112-80 semi-rigid P1 source loop in TO VNA Port 1 Src INPUT MS464xA VNA MN469xC Test Set...
Page 6 3. Rear Panel Connections Between Components (MS464xB VNA) Rear Panel Connections Between Components (MS464xB VNA) In this section, connect the cables between the VNA and the Test Sets as shown in Figure 2 Figure 3, and Table Cable Connections (Systems with Option 031 Dual Source Architecture) MS464xB Ext In ALC 1 Ext In ALC 2...
Page 7 3. Rear Panel Connections Between Components (MS464xB VNA) Cable Connections (Systems without Option 031) MS464xB MN469xC Test Set 3736B Test Set IF Outputs CAUTION Do not operate with power cord ungrounded. WARNING ~ LINE INPUT 3739C No operator service- 47-63 Hz External I/O able parts inside.
Page 8 3. Rear Panel Connections Between Components (MS464xB VNA) Table 2. ME7838A4/A4X Multiport Rear Panel Cable Connections (MS464xB) (1 of 2) Index Part Number Cable Description Connection From Connection To MS464xB port labeled: 3736B port labeled: 3-806-225 BNC (male-male), 24 in Ext Analog Out EXT ANALOG IN VNA port labeled:...
Page 9 3. Rear Panel Connections Between Components (MS464xB VNA) Table 2. ME7838A4/A4X Multiport Rear Panel Cable Connections (MS464xB) (2 of 2) Index Part Number Cable Description Connection From Connection To MS464xB port labeled: MN469xC port labeled: SMA male-male 3-62112-80 semi-rigid P2 source loop in TO VNA Port 2 Src INPUT MS464xB port labeled: MN469xC port labeled:...
Page 10 4. Semi-rigid Cable Connections Between System Components Semi-rigid Cable Connections Between System Components Make the semi-rigid cable connections as shown in Figure 4 Figure 5, and in Table If your system has Option 031 Dual Source Architecture (MS464xB only), use Figure 4.
Page 11 4. Semi-rigid Cable Connections Between System Components Frequency Calibration Power Measurement Sweep Application Channel System Response File Trace Display Help Scale Marker Preset Standby Operate ALL PORTS: CAUTION +27 dBm MAX AVOID STATIC DISCHARGE LO 2 Figure 5 ME78383A4/A4X Multiport Semi-rigid Cable Connections (No Option 031) VectorStar ME7838A4/A4X QSG PN: 10410-00735 Rev.
Page 12 4. Semi-rigid Cable Connections Between System Components Table 3. ME7838A4/A4X Multiport semi-rigid Cable Interconnect Part Numbers and Locations (1 of 2) Index Part Numbers Description/Torque Connection From Connection To VNA port labeled: MN469xC port labeled: b1 (In) b1 (In) VNA port labeled: MN469xC port labeled: b1 (Out) b1 (Out)
Page 13 4. Semi-rigid Cable Connections Between System Components Table 3. ME7838A4/A4X Multiport semi-rigid Cable Interconnect Part Numbers and Locations (2 of 2) Index Part Numbers Description/Torque Connection From Connection To MS464xA VNA Option 051, 061, or 062, and 08x (Banded) MS464xB VNA Option 051, 061, or 062, and 08x (Banded) MS4647A VNA Option 051, 061, or 062, and 08x (Broadband) MS4647B VNA Option 051, 061, or 062, and 08x (Broadband) MN4694C...
Page 14 5. Front Panel Cable Connections Front Panel Cable Connections Make the cable connections as shown in Figure 6 and in Table ALL PORTS: CAUTION +27 dBm MAX AVOID STATIC DISCHARGE LO 2 Port 3 Port 4 Port 1 Port 2 Port 1 Port 2 Module...
Page 15 5. Front Panel Cable Connections Table 4. ME7838A4/A4X Cable Interconnect Part Numbers and Locations (1 of 2) Index Part Number Description Connection From Connection To Coaxial Cable (4 each) MN469xC port V male-female flexible, 36 in 3743A/AX port labeled: labeled: Used with 3743A/AX Broadband Modules Port 1 806-209-R...
Page 16 5. Front Panel Cable Connections Table 4. ME7838A4/A4X Cable Interconnect Part Numbers and Locations (2 of 2) Index Part Number Description Connection From Connection To MN4694C Test Set (Banded) MN4697C Test Set (Broadband) 3736B Test Set 3739C Test Set a. Do not yet connect the cable ends to the mmWave modules. Module connection instructions follow this section. b.
Page 17 6. Front Panel to mmWave Module Connections Front Panel to mmWave Module Connections Connect the 3736B and 3739C Broadband Test Set test port cables to the 3743A/AX, 3744A-EE, 3744A-EW, or 3744A-Rx Modules as shown below, observing the correct torque limits for each connector. See Figure 7 Table 5.
Page 18 6. Front Panel to mmWave Module Connections Table 5. mmWave Module Connections Index Cable P/N Description mmWave Module in bracket W1 – 1 mm Connector (3743A/AX, 3744A-Rx modules) • Tighten using a torque end wrench and a plain end wrench •...
Page 19 7. Front Panel to OML/VDI Module Connections Front Panel to OML/VDI Module Connections Connect the front panel cables between the 3736B and 3739C Test Sets, and the OML or VDI frequency extension modules as shown in Figure Figure 9, and Figure 10, and as described in Table...
Page 20 7. Front Panel to OML/VDI Module Connections Table 6. ME7838A4/A4X OML/VDI Cable Interconnect Part Numbers and Locations Index Part Number Description Connection From Connection To 3739C Test Set OML Modules: Port 1, Port 2 Port 1, Port 2 Modules Ref IF OML Module Interface Cable Assembly RF Input Group of 4 cables for each port...
Page 21 7. Front Panel to OML/VDI Module Connections From ME7838 - 3739C From ME7838 - 3736B Test Set Port 3, Port 4 Test Set Port 1, Port 2 Test Test Frequency Extension Modules (Typical) Ref IF RF Input DC Power LO Input Test IF Ref IF RF Input...
Page 22 7. Front Panel to OML/VDI Module Connections From ME7838 - 3739C From ME7838 - 3736B Test Set Port 1, Port 2 Test Set Port 3, Port 4 Test Test VNA Extender Modules (Typical) RF Input Ref. IF Power Meas. IF LO Input RF Input Ref.
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