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Anritsu 3656C W1 User Manual

Calibration/verification kit for vectorstar me7838a/ax; vectorstar me7838e/ex; vectorstar me7838a4/a4x; vectorstar me7838e4/e4x; vectorstar me7828a
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3656C W1 Calibration/Verification Kit
and 2300-616-R System Performance
Verification Software
VectorStar™ ME7838A/AX Modular Broadband VNA System with
3743A/AX mmWave Modules
VectorStar™ ME7838E/EX Modular Broadband VNA System with
3743E/EX mmWave Module
VectorStar™ ME7838A4/A4X Modular Broadband VNA System with
3743A/AX mmWave Modules
VectorStar™ ME7838E4/E4X Modular Broadband VNA System with
3743E/EX mmWave Modules
VectorStar™ ME7828A Standard Broadband VNA System
Anritsu Company
Part Number: 10410-00784
490 Jarvis Drive
Revision: A
Morgan Hill, CA 95037-2809
Published: September 2021
USA
Copyright 2021 Anritsu Company, USA. All Rights Reserved
http://www.anritsu.com

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  • Page 1 VectorStar™ ME7838E4/E4X Modular Broadband VNA System with 3743E/EX mmWave Modules VectorStar™ ME7828A Standard Broadband VNA System Anritsu Company Part Number: 10410-00784 490 Jarvis Drive Revision: A Morgan Hill, CA 95037-2809 Published: September 2021 Copyright 2021 Anritsu Company, USA. All Rights Reserved http://www.anritsu.com...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Model 3656C W1 (1 mm) Calibration/Verification Kit ....... . 1-2...
  • Page 4 Procedure ............. 3-24 Contents-2 PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...
  • Page 5 Procedure ............. 3-54 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev.
  • Page 6 Difficulty Meeting System Specifications ........4-36 Contents-4 PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...
  • Page 7 Connector Types and Cross-Mating Compatibility ......6-10 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev.
  • Page 8 Contents-6 PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 - 3656C W1 Calibration/Verification Kit Overview

    Chapter 6, “Maintenance”. Operation and use of the 3656C 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 10: Model 3656C W1 (1 Mm) Calibration/Verification Kit

    1-2 Model 3656C W1 (1 mm) Calibration/Verification Kit 3656C W1 Calibration/Verification Kit Overview Model 3656C W1 (1 mm) Calibration/Verification Kit The 3656C 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 11: Required Equipment

    This program may not function on versions of Microsoft Windows that use 4-byte character sets. Verification Software Overview The Anritsu Broadband Measurement System Performance Verification Software is provided on a USB memory device. The verification software provides for automating measurements of the test components contained in the Anritsu Model 3656C Calibration/Verification Kit.

  • Page 12: Gpib Interface Card And Cable

    • 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-R). 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 13: Chapter 2 - Using The Pvs Software With The Me7838A/Ax/E/Ex

    ME7838A/AX/E/EX Introduction This chapter describes the use of the Anritsu Performance Verification Software (PVS) with the VectorStar ME7838A/AX/E/EX Modular BB/mmWave VNA Measurement System. The ME7838A/AX/E/EX 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 14: W1 Verification Application Installation

    3. Open Windows Explorer, browse to the USB Drive, and double click on Startup.htm. Figure 2-1. PVS Installation and Documentation Screen 4. On the navigation page, click the Install Anritsu 1.0 mm Verification Application Software link. 5. The first of several installation dialog boxes appears. Note The dialog box appearance may vary depending on the Operating System being used.
  • Page 15 8. Two installation wizard setup dialog boxes appear in sequence. Click Next to proceed through each dialog box. The final dialog box briefly shows an installation progress bar. Figure 2-2. Installation Confirmation and Progress Dialog Boxes – Click Next on each 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A...
  • Page 16 11. If desired, open the User Guide (this document) and save and/or print a copy. 12. The PVS application is available in either the Start or Program menu of the PC Controller. PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...

  • Page 17: 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 18 Number of Ports Dialog and Progress Tracker 6. When a VNA is found, a VNA confirmation box appears, as shown in Figure 2-7. Figure 2-7. VNA Confirmation Dialog Box PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...
  • Page 19 The ME7838AX will have a verification to 125 GHz. Note The ME7838A will have a verification to 110 GHz. 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A...

  • Page 20: Enter Port 1 Bb/Mmwave Module Information

    Anritsu W1 Verification Dialog – Port 1 BB/mmWave Module – Model Number 9. Enter the Port 1 BB/mmWave Module model number and click OK. Figure 2-10. Anritsu W1 Verification Dialog – Port 1 BB/mmWave Module – Serial Number PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A...

  • Page 21: Enter Port 2 Bb/Mmwave Module Information

    Enter Port 2 BB/mmWave Module Information 10. Enter the Port 2 BB/mmWave Module model number and click OK. Figure 2-11. Anritsu W1 Verification Dialog – Port 2 BB/mmWave Module – Model Number 11. Enter the Port 2 BB/mmWave Module model number and click OK.

  • Page 22: Enter Test Set Information

    12. Enter the Test Set model number and click OK. 3739C Figure 2-13. Anritsu W1 Verification Dialog – Test Set – Model Number 13. 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 14.

  • Page 23: Application Interface - Setup Menu Tab

    At least five (5) digits are required. 3. In the Load Cal-Kit Coefficients to VNA panel, select Cal-Kit. W1 Coax Model 3656C Cal-Kit Figure 2-15. ME7838A Application Interface – Setup Menu Tab 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 2-11...
  • Page 24 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: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...
  • Page 25 2-37. After selecting the frequency range the Verification Kit Information panel appears. W1 Coax Model 3656C Cal-Kit 40 MHz to 67 GHz 67 GHz to 110 GHz Figure 2-18. ME7838A Application Interface – Setup Menu Tab 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 2-13...
  • Page 26 Calibration Kit). When the Serial Number is complete, the Locate USB Drive Kit Data on PC panel appears. 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: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...
  • Page 27 W1 Coax Model 3656C W1 Coax Model 3656C Cal-Kit 40 MHz to 67 GHz 67 GHz to 110 GHz Figure 2-20. ME7838A Application Interface – Setup Menu Tab 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 2-15...
  • Page 28 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 Locater Dialog 2-16 PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...
  • Page 29 10. 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 2-22. ME7838A Application Interface – Setup Menu Tab 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 2-17...
  • Page 30 12. The program execution continues in either Section 2-7, “Low-Band Calibration” on page 2-19 Section 2-8, “High-Band Calibration” on page 2-22 depending on the previous band selection. 2-18 PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...

  • Page 31: 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 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 2-19...
  • Page 32 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: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...
  • Page 33 When ready to proceed, click OK. Figure 2-29. VNA Calibration: Step 5 of 5 Dialog 7. The program execution skips to Section 2-9 “Application Interface – Main Menu Tab” on page 2-25. 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 2-21...

  • Page 34: High-Band Calibration

    3. The VNA Calibration: Step 2 of 5 dialog box appears. a. Connect the Male 2.02 mm Short #1 to VNA Port 1. b. Connect the Female 2.65 mm Short #2 to VNA Port 2. 2-22 PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...
  • Page 35 Connect the Female 2.02 mm Short #1 to VNA Port 2. c. When ready to proceed, click OK. Figure 2-34. VNA Calibration: Step 4 of 5 Dialog 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 2-23...
  • Page 36 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 2-25. 2-24 PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...

  • Page 37: Application Interface - Main Menu Tab

    Figure 2-36. ME7838A Application Interface – Main Menu Tab 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 2-25...

  • Page 38: 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 39: Default Display Scale Button

    2-33. 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 2-25. 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 2-27...

  • Page 40: Repeat Last Cal

    Figure 2-36, “ME7838A Application Interface – Main Menu Tab” on page 2-25. Mismatched Thru SN This field is used to enter the serial number of the matched thru. 2-28 PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...

  • Page 41: 2-10 Application Interface - Serial Number Info Tab

    • Calibration Kit • Test Set • Verification Kit • Vector Network Analyzer • Test Set 3656C 3656C Figure 2-39. ME7838A Application Interface – Serial Number Tab 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 2-29...

  • Page 42: 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. 2-30 PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...
  • Page 43 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 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 2-31...
  • Page 44 Main Menu Tab” on page 2-25. 10. If the Run All Tests button was selected, the program execution continues with the following Section 2-12, “Mismatched Thru Tests”. 2-32 PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...

  • Page 45: 2-12 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. 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 2-33...
  • Page 46 7. When the test completes, the program returns to the main menu described Section 2-9 “Application Interface – Main Menu Tab” on page 2-25, and the display should look similar to Figure 2-47. This is a 2-34 PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...
  • Page 47 VNA display may not be identical. Figure 2-47. MS4640A/B Series VNA, Typical Mismatched Thru Data in Low Band 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A...

  • Page 48: 2-13 Saving Verification Data

    If the default file names should be changed, select Yes and enter the new file names. Otherwise, select No. Figure 2-48. Confirmation Dialog The following dialog is shown when the files are successfully saved to disk. Figure 2-49. Information Dialog 2-36 PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...

  • Page 49: 2-14 Restart For Alternate Frequency Band

    5. The application will go through the process again. When using the Restart Menu the system configuration from the first pass is retained when cycling Note through the second pass. 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 2-37...

  • Page 50: 2-15 Troubleshooting

    USB port and that it contains 20 files. If, after checking the above, you are still having difficulty, contact your Anritsu customer service center and ask for the Vector Network Analyzer support engineer for further assistance.
  • Page 51 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 52 2-15 Troubleshooting Using the PVS Software with the ME7838A/AX/E/EX 2-40 PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...

  • Page 53: Chapter 3 - Using The Pvs Software With The Me7838A4/A4X/E4/E4X

    ME7838A4/A4X/E4/E4X Introduction This chapter describes the use of the Anritsu Performance Verification Software (PVS) with the VectorStar ME7838A4/A4X/E4/E4X Modular BB/mmWave VNA Measurement System. The ME7838A4/A4X/E4/E4X is based on the VectorStar MS4647B Vector Network Analyzer running VectorStar Application Version 1.5.0 or higher and equipped with Option 08x.

  • Page 54: W1 Verification W1 Verification Application Installation

    3. Open Windows Explorer, browse to the USB Drive, and double click on Startup.htm. Figure 3-1. PVS Installation and Documentation Screen 4. On the navigation page, click the Install Anritsu 1.0 mm Verification Application Software link. 5. The first of several installation dialog boxes appears. Note The dialog box appearance may vary depending on the Operating System being used.
  • Page 55 8. Two installation wizard setup dialog boxes appear in sequence. Click Next to proceed through each dialog box. The final dialog box briefly shows an installation progress bar. Figure 3-2. Installation Confirmation and Progress Dialog Boxes – Click Next on each 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A...
  • Page 56 11. If desired, open the User Guide (this document) and save and/or print a copy. 12. The PVS application is available in either the Start or Program menu of the PC Controller. PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...

  • Page 57: Running The Verification Software

    After the VNA and PC have been configured as described above, you are ready to run the program and perform the calibration/verification. Make sure you have the following information available: • Serial number of the 3656C W1 Calibration/Verification Kit • Serial number of the 3739C Broadband/Millimeter Wave Test Set •...

  • Page 58: Procedure

    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 Number of Ports Dialog and Progress Tracker The ME7838A4/E4/E4X systems will have a verification to 110 GHz. Note The ME7838A4X system will have a verification to 125 GHz when using the 3656C Calibration/Verification Kit. 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A...

  • Page 60: Enter Port 1 Bb/Mmwave Module Information

    Enter Port 1 BB/mmWave Module Information 11. Enter the Port 1 BB/mmWave Module model number and click OK. Figure 3-10. Anritsu W1 Verification Dialog – Port 1 BB/mmWave Module – Model Number PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...

  • Page 61: Enter Port 2 Bb/Mmwave Module Information

    3-5 Running the Verification Software 12. Enter the Port 1 BB/mmWave Module serial number and click OK. Figure 3-11. Anritsu W1 Verification Dialog – Port 1 BB/mmWave Module – Serial Number Enter Port 2 BB/mmWave Module Information 13. Enter the Port 2 BB/mmWave Module model number and click OK.

  • Page 62: If Doing Ports 3 And 4, Then Enter Port 3 Bb/Mmwave Module Information

    Using the PVS Software with the ME7838A4/A4X/E4/E4X 14. Enter the Port 2 BB/mmWave Module serial number and click OK. Figure 3-13. Anritsu W1 Verification Dialog – Port 2 BB/mmWave Module – Serial Number If Doing Ports 3 and 4, Then Enter Port 3 BB/mmWave Module Information 15.

  • Page 63: Enter Port 4 Bb/Mmwave Module Information

    Enter Port 4 BB/mmWave Module Information 17. Enter the Port 4 BB/mmWave Module model number and click OK. Figure 3-16. Anritsu W1 Verification Dialog – Port 4 BB/mmWave Module – Model Number 18. Enter the Port 4 BB/mmWave Module serial number and click OK.

  • Page 64: Enter Port 1 And Port 2 Test Set Information

    Enter Port 1 and Port 2 Test Set Information 20. Enter the Test Set model number and click OK. Figure 3-19. Anritsu W1 Verification Dialog – Test Set Model Number – Ports 1 and 2 3-12 PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A...

  • Page 65: Enter Port 3 And Port 4 Test Set Information

    21. Enter the Test Set serial number found on the rear panel and click OK. Figure 3-20. Anritsu W1 Verification Dialog – Test Set Serial Number – Ports 1 and 2 Enter Port 3 and Port 4 Test Set Information 22.

  • Page 66: Application Interface - Setup Menu Tab

    3. In the Load Cal-Kit Coefficients to VNA area, select Cal-Kit. Figure 3-23. ME7838A4 Application Interface – Setup Menu Tab 4. The Install Calibration-Kit Coefficients to the VNA dialog box appears. 3-14 PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...
  • Page 67 The application will then prompt you to remove the USB drive from the VNA and install the USB drive to the PC. Figure 3-25. Install USB Drive in PC Dialog 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3-15...
  • Page 68 125 GHz. W Coax Cal-Kit 40 MHz to 65 GHz 65 GHz to 110 GHz Figure 3-26. ME7838A4 Application Interface – Setup Menu Tab 3-16 PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...
  • Page 69 Figure 3-27. ME7838A4 Application Interface – Setup Menu Tab 9. In Figure 3-27 find the Locate USB Drive Kit Data on PC area, click the Go To USB Drive Locator button. 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3-17...
  • Page 70 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 3-28. USB Drive Locater Dialog 3-18 PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...
  • Page 71 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 3-29. ME7838A4 Application Interface – Setup Menu Tab 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3-19...
  • Page 72 4 continues in either Section 3-14, “Low-Band Calibration Port 3 – Port 4” on page 3-39 Section 3-15, “High-Band Calibration Port 3 – Port 4” on page 3-42. 3-20 PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...

  • Page 73: 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 3-32. VNA Calibration: Step 1 of 5 Dialog 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3-21...
  • Page 74 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. 3-22 PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...
  • Page 75 When ready to proceed, click OK. Figure 3-36. VNA Calibration: Step 5 of 5 Dialog 7. The program execution skips to Section 3-9 “Application Interface – Main Menu Tab” on page 3-27. 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3-23...

  • Page 76: 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 3-38. VNA Calibration: Step 1 of 5 Dialog 3-24 PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...
  • Page 77 Connect the Female 3.18 mm Short #3 to VNA Port 2. c. When ready to proceed, click OK. Figure 3-40. VNA Calibration: Step 3 of 5 Dialog 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3-25...
  • Page 78 When ready to proceed, click OK. Figure 3-42. VNA Calibration: Step 5 of 5 Dialog 7. The program execution continues to Section 3-9 “Application Interface – Main Menu Tab” on page 3-27. 3-26 PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...

  • Page 79: Application Interface - Main Menu Tab

    Anritsu ME7838E Verification Mar. 3, 2014 Figure 3-43. ME7838A4 Application Interface – Main Menu Tab 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3-27...

  • Page 80: 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 81: Default Display Scale Button

    Section 3-12 “Mismatched Thru Tests” on page 3-35. When both tests are completed, program execution returns to the Main Menu tab shown in Figure 3-43 on page 3-27. 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3-29...

  • Page 82: Repeat Last Cal

    3-35. When the tests are completed, the program returns to the Main Menu tab shown in Table 3-43 on page 3-27. Mismatched Thru SN This field is used to enter the serial number of the matched thru. 3-30 PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...

  • Page 83: 3-10 Application Interface - Serial Number Tabs

    • Calibration Kit • Test Set • Verification Kit • Vector Network Analyzer • Test Set • Signal Generator Sources Figure 3-45. ME7838A4 Application Interface – Serial Number Tab 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3-31...

  • Page 84: 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 3-47. Matched Thru Dialog 3-32 PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...
  • Page 85 After it completes, the Matched Thru Test - Sweep 2 dialog box appears. Figure 3-48. Matched Thru Test, Sweep 1 and Sweep 2 Dialog Boxes 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A...
  • Page 86 Main Menu Tab” on page 3-27. 10. If the Run All Tests button was selected, the program execution continues with the following Section 3-12, “Mismatched Thru Tests”. 3-34 PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...

  • Page 87: 3-12 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. 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3-35...
  • Page 88 7. When the test completes, the program returns to the main menu described Section 3-9 “Application Interface – Main Menu Tab” on page 3-27, and the display should look similar to Figure 3-53. This is a 3-36 PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...
  • Page 89 VNA display may not be identical. Figure 3-53. MS4640B Series VNA, Typical Mismatched Thru Data in Low Band 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A...

  • Page 90: 3-13 Saving Verification Data

    Do you want to change any of the Default File names Figure 3-54. Confirmation Dialog The following dialog is shown when the files are successfully saved to disk. Figure 3-55. Information Dialog 3-38 PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...

  • Page 91: 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 3-57. VNA Calibration: Step 1 of 5 Dialog 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3-39...
  • Page 92 Connect the Female Short #1 (2.02 mm) to VNA Port 4. c. When ready to proceed, click OK. Figure 3-59. VNA Calibration: Step 3 of 5 Dialog 3-40 PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...
  • Page 93 When ready to proceed, click OK. Figure 3-61. VNA Calibration: Step 5 of 5 Dialog 7. The program execution skips to Section 3-16 “Application Interface – Main Menu Tab” on page 3-45. 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3-41...

  • Page 94: 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 3-63. VNA Calibration: Step 1 of 5 Dialog 3-42 PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...
  • Page 95 Connect the Female 3.18 mm Short #3 to VNA Port 4. c. When ready to proceed, click OK. Figure 3-65. VNA Calibration: Step 3 of 5 Dialog 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3-43...
  • Page 96 When ready to proceed, click OK. Figure 3-67. VNA Calibration: Step 5 of 5 Dialog 7. The program execution continues to Section 3-16 “Application Interface – Main Menu Tab” on page 3-45. 3-44 PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...

  • Page 97: 3-16 Application Interface - Main Menu Tab

    Anritsu ME7838E Verification Mar. 3, 2014 Figure 3-68. ME7838A4 Application Interface – Main Menu Tab 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3-45...

  • Page 98: 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 99: 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. 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3-47...

  • Page 100: 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 3-68 on page 3-45. 3-48 PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...

  • Page 101: Save Data

    3-54. When the tests are completed, the program returns to the Main Menu tab shown in Table 3-71 on page 3-50. Mismatched Thru SN This field is used to enter the serial number of the matched thru. 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3-49...

  • Page 102: 3-17 Application Interface - Serial Number Tabs

    • Calibration Kit • Test Set • Verification Kit • Vector Network Analyzer • Test Set • Signal Generator Sources Figure 3-71. ME7838A4 Application Interface – Serial Number Tab 3-50 PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...

  • Page 103: 3-18 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 3-73. Matched Thru Dialog 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3-51...
  • Page 104 8. When the test completes, the next action depends on what the user selected in the Main Menu tab above. The VNA main display should be similar to the one below. This is a typical display immediately after 3-52 PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...
  • Page 105 Main Menu Tab” on page 3-45. 10. If the Run All Tests button was selected, the program execution continues with the following Section 3-18, “Matched Thru Tests”. 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3-53...

  • Page 106: 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. 3-54 PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...
  • Page 107 7. When the test completes, the program returns to the main menu described Section 3-16 “Application Interface – Main Menu Tab” on page 3-45, and the display should look similar to Figure 3-69. This is a 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3-55...
  • Page 108 Figure 3-79. 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 3-56 PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...

  • Page 109: 3-20 Saving Verification Data

    Do you want to change any of the Default File names Figure 3-80. Confirmation Dialog The following dialog is shown when the files are successfully saved to disk. Figure 3-81. Information Dialog 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3-57...

  • Page 110: 3-21 Restart For Alternate Frequency Band Or Alternative Port Pair

    5. The application will go through the process again. When using the Restart Menu, the system information from the first pass is retained when cycling Note through the second pass. 3-58 PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...
  • Page 111 6. Dialog boxes will give the option to confirm the module and test set components, or to correct the information. Figure 3-83. Ports 1 and 2 Alternative Frequency Restart Module Dialog 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3-59...
  • Page 112 S-parameter measurement accuracy meets factory specifications and ends the calibration and verification procedure. 10. The program returns to the main menu described in Section 3-16, “Application Interface – Main Menu Tab” on page 3-45. 3-60 PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...

  • Page 113: 3-22 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 114 3-22 Troubleshooting Using the PVS Software with the ME7838A4/A4X/E4/E4X 3-62 PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...

  • Page 115: Chapter 4 - Using The Pvs Software With The Me7828A

    ME7828A Introduction – This chapter describes the use of the Anritsu Performance Verification Software (PVS) with the VectorStar ME7828A Standard BB/mmWave VNA Measurement System. The ME7828A is based on the VectorStar MS4640A/B Series Vector Network Analyzers (VNAs). Anritsu does not support tests or verification processes for wafer probe equipment. Contact the vendor of the wafer probe equipment if such support is desired.

  • Page 116: W1 Verification Application Installation

    3. Open Windows Explorer, browse to the USB Drive, and double click on Startup.htm. Figure 4-1. PVS Installation and Documentation Screen 4. On the navigation page, click the Install Anritsu 1.0 mm Verification Application Software link. 5. The first of several installation dialog boxes appears. Note The dialog box appearance may vary depending on the Operating System being used.
  • Page 117 8. Two installation wizard setup dialog boxes appear in sequence. Click Next to proceed through each dialog box. The final dialog box briefly shows an installation progress bar. Figure 4-2. Installation Confirmation and Progress Dialog Boxes – Click Next on each 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A...
  • Page 118 11. If desired, open the User Guide (this document) and save and/or print a copy. 12. The PVS application is available in either the Start or Program menu of the PC Controller. PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...

  • Page 119: Running The Verification Software

    Windows. 2. Locate the W1 Verification Software icon (shown below) on the desktop and double-click on it. 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A...
  • Page 120 Number of Ports Dialog and Progress Tracker 6. When a VNA is found, a VNA confirmation box appears, as shown in Figure 4-7. Figure 4-7. VNA Confirmation Dialog Box PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...
  • Page 121 Signal Generator LO Source and, when found, the LO Source Model Number dialog box appears. Figure 4-9. Source 1 LO Model Number Dialog 9. Enter the Source 1 LO model number (upper Signal Generator, usually an MG37022A) and click OK. 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A...
  • Page 122 12. Enter the Source 2 RF serial number (found on the rear panel of the lower Signal Generator) and click Figure 4-12. Source 2 RF Serial Number Dialog PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...
  • Page 123 14. Confirm that the test serial number is correct by clicking Yes. Figure 4-14. Test Set Serial Number Confirmation Dialog 15. The program execution continues to the following Section 4-6 “Application Interface – Setup Menu Tab” on page 4-10. 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A...

  • Page 124: Application Interface - Setup Menu Tab

    3. In the Load Cal-Kit Coefficients to VNA area, select Yes. W1 Coax Model 3656C Cal-Kit Figure 4-15. ME7828A Application Interface – Setup Menu Tab 4. The Install Calibration-Kit Coefficients to the VNA dialog box appears. 4-10 PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...
  • Page 125 The application will then prompt you to remove the USB drive from the VNA and install the USB drive to the PC. Figure 4-17. Install USB Drive in PC Dialog 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 4-11...
  • Page 126 W Coax W1 Coax Model 3656C Cal-Kit 40 MHz to 67 GHz 67 GHz to 110 GHz Figure 4-18. ME7828A Application Interface – Setup Menu Tab 4-12 PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...
  • Page 127 W1 Coax Model 3656C W1 Coax Model 3656C Cal-Kit 40 MHz to 67 GHz 67 GHz to 110 GHz Figure 4-19. ME7828A Application Interface – Setup Menu Tab 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 4-13...
  • Page 128 W1 Coax Model 3656C W1 Coax Model 3656C Cal-Kit 40 MHz to 67 GHz 67 GHz to 110 GHz Figure 4-20. ME7828A Application Interface – Setup Menu Tab 4-14 PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...
  • Page 129 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 4-21. USB Drive Locater Dialog 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 4-15...
  • Page 130 13. The program execution continues in either Section 4-7 “Low-Band Calibration” on page 4-17 Section 4-8 “High-Band Calibration” on page 4-20 depending on the previous band selection. 4-16 PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...

  • Page 131: Low-Band Calibration

    Connect the Female Cal Kit Isolation Device to VNA Port 2. c. When ready to proceed, click OK. Figure 4-24. VNA Calibration: Step 1 of 5 Dialog 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 4-17...
  • Page 132 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 4-27. VNA Calibration: Step 4 of 5 Dialog 4-18 PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...
  • Page 133 When ready to proceed, click OK. Figure 4-28. VNA Calibration: Step 5 of 5 Dialog 7. The program execution skips to Section 4-9 “Application Interface – Main Menu Tab” on page 4-23. 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 4-19...

  • Page 134: High-Band Calibration

    Connect the Female Cal Kit Isolation Device to VNA Port 2. c. When ready to proceed, click OK. Figure 4-30. VNA Calibration: Step 1 of 5 Dialog 4-20 PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...
  • Page 135 Connect the Female 2.02 mm Short #1 to VNA Port 2. c. When ready to proceed, click OK. Figure 4-33. VNA Calibration: Step 4 of 5 Dialog 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 4-21...
  • Page 136 When ready to proceed, click OK. Figure 4-34. VNA Calibration: Step 5 of 5 Dialog 7. The program execution continues to Section 4-9 “Application Interface – Main Menu Tab” on page 4-23. 4-22 PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...

  • Page 137: Application Interface - Main Menu Tab

    Figure 4-35. ME7828A Application Interface – Main Menu Tab 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 4-23...

  • Page 138: 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 139: Default Display Scale Button

    4-31. When both tests are completed, program execution returns to the Main Menu tab shown in Figure 4-35, “ME7828A Application Interface – Main Menu Tab” on page 4-23. 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 4-25...

  • Page 140: Repeat Last Cal

    All screen information is included in the report headers. • Operator Name • Calibration Kit • Test Set • Verification Kit • Vector Network Analyzer • Test Set 4-26 PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...
  • Page 141 Using the PVS Software with the ME7828A 4-9 Application Interface – Main Menu Tab • Signal Generator Sources 3656C 3656C Figure 4-38. ME7828A Application Interface – Serial Number Tab 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 4-27...

  • Page 142: 4-10 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. 4-28 PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...
  • Page 143 Figure 4-42. 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 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 4-29...
  • Page 144 Main Menu Tab” on page 4-23. 10. If the Run All Tests button was selected, the program execution continues with the following Section 4-11, "Mismatched Thru Tests". 4-30 PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...

  • Page 145: 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. 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 4-31...
  • Page 146 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 4-45. Status Dialogs 4-32 PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...
  • Page 147 VNA display may not be identical. Figure 4-46. MS4640A/B Series VNA, Typical Mismatched Thru Data in Low Band 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A...

  • Page 148: 4-12 Saving Verification Data

    If the default file names should be changed, select Yes and enter the new file names. Otherwise, select No. Figure 4-47. Confirmation Dialog The following dialog is shown when the files are successfully saved to disk. Figure 4-48. Information Dialog 4-34 PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...

  • Page 149: 4-13 Restart For Alternate Frequency Band

    7. Save the second set of calibration data and verification results to C:\mmdcsvc\Data. 8. This series of automated tests has verified that the VectorStar ME7828A Broadband S-parameter measurement accuracy meets factory specifications and ends the calibration and verification procedure. 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 4-35...

  • Page 150: 4-14 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 151: Chapter 5 - Gpib Card And Instrument Settings

    Chapter 5 — GPIB Card and Instrument Settings Introduction The following sections describe the recommended GPIB Card and GPIB Instrument Settings. These settings apply to the VectorStar ME7838A/AX, ME7838E/EX, ME7838A4/A4X, ME7838E4/E4X, and ME7828A BB/mmWave Measurement Systems. GPIB Board Settings Use these settings for your GPIB controller board. Table 5-1.

  • Page 152: Instrument Settings

    5-3 Instrument Settings GPIB Card and Instrument Settings Instrument Settings Table 5-2. 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 153: Chapter 6 - 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 154: Visual Inspection

    Note Regular cleaning and proper connection techniques will minimize wear on the plating due to abrasion from debris. PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...

  • Page 155: 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 6-3. Example Connector Concentricity 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A...

  • Page 156: Connector Cleaning

    Instead, lightly dampen it by touching the tip onto a bead of alcohol formed at the bottle tip as shown in Figure 6-4. Figure 6-4. Isopropyl Alcohol Only PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...

  • Page 157: 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. 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A...

  • Page 158: 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 6-1 PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...
  • Page 159 Turn Nut Only Do Not Turn Body Index Description Turn nut only Do not turn body Figure 6-10. Tightening the Connector Nut 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A...

  • Page 160: Torquing The Connection

    3. Hold the torque wrench at the end as shown in Figure 6-12 on page 6-9. Holding the torque wrench anywhere but at the end applies an unknown amount of torque and can Caution damage contacts and/or connectors. PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...

  • Page 161: Torque Specifications And Tools

    2.4 mm, 1.85 mm, and V connectors have the same connector nut size (8 mm) and torque requirement, they are not mechanically compatible with 3.5 mm. Refer to Table 6-2 for connector compatibility information. 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A...

  • Page 162: 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) 6-10 PN: 10410-00784 Rev. A 3656C W1 Cal/Ver Kit & 2300-616-R PVS UG...
  • Page 164 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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