Summary of Contents for Micran R42 Series
- Page 1 R42 Vector Network Analyzer Installation and Quick Start Guide (ver.1.3) Phone: +7 3822 900-037 Homepage: http://micran.com Support: pribor@micran.ru...
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Page 2: Overview
The new generation of high performance vector network analyzers R4213/4226 is a suitable instrument for testing of passive and active devices as well as solutions for complex tasks. Up-to-date Micran patented software and hardware solutions allow you to combine the huge set of the microwave (MW) measurements in only one device, reduce instrument cost, and enhances accuracy and measurement repeatability. - Page 3 The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated to another language without the prior written consent of Micran Company.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents Overview ............................... 2 Installation Notes ..........................5 Package Contents .......................... 5 Operating Requirements ....................... 5 Network Settings ........................... 7 Software Setup ..........................8 Connecting to analyzer ........................8 Options activation ......................... 9 Emulation mode ..........................9 Basic Operations ..........................11 Basic control elements ........................ -
Page 5: Installation Notes
2. Installation Notes Package Contents Please check all packaged items supplied with the analyzer have been provided (see Table 2-1) and not damaged. Table 2-1 Package Contents Name Notes VNA R42xx R4213/ R4246 with custom options* NKMM Calibration Kit Type-N/3.5mm/2.4mm R4M-EC4 series electronic calibrator Available with Type-N/3.5mm connectors RF cable... - Page 6 Figure 2-1 VNA R4226 front panel Micran network analyzers are designed in accordance with virtual device concept. VNA is controlled by remote PC using Graphit software. PC minimum system requirements are: Windows® 7/8/10; Dual-core CPU 2.4 GHz x86/x64; Ethernet LAN 100 Mbit/s;...
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Page 7: Network Settings
Network Settings Table 2-4 Configurator settings State #Jumper Function Network configuration User IP/mask settings Default IP/mask settings (IP select 169.254.0.254 mask 255.255.0.0) Automatic mode Use predefined hostname (if Use currently selected by DHCP server is available), jumper #1 network settings allow server to assign IP automatically Not used... -
Page 8: Software Setup
Figure 2-4 Software installation wizard Connecting to analyzer Run Graphit R4M application using Start menu -> Applications -> Micran Graphit R4M or Windows® desktop icon. Connection dialog will automatically appear after software’s loading (Fig.2-5). User should select required instrument from the Favorite or Instrument Search list. It’s recommended to add address of the analyzer to the favorites list or enable “Use by Default”... -
Page 9: Options Activation
Figure 2-5 Connection window Options activation R4213/R4226 analyzers can be supplied with some software options: IIP – pulse measurements; SCHP – scalar mixer measurements using frequency conversion. Option activation procedure is quite simple: click “System”->”License Keys…” on the program’s main menu and install the option by adding supplied License file (*.lk) to the list (Fig.2-6), no further reboot is needed. - Page 10 Figure 2-7 Software device emulator Emulator sends to Graphit S-parameters data taken from Touchstone® S2P file (DUT.s2p by default) which can be changed before connection or during measurements. To expand the simulated frequency range of the instrument, adjust “Start” and “Stop” parameters in the “More settings” section before connection procedure.
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Page 11: Basic Operations
3. Basic Operations Basic control elements Main Menu – performs calibrations management and information displaying, power and sweep control, gives access to diagram/trace/marker parameters (context menu duplicate), user profile management, view settings; Toolbars – quick access to main operations and properties (bars can be replaced or turned ON/OFF manually);... -
Page 12: Control Panels
Control Panels Use control panels to set analyzer parameters, to modify sweep settings for the selected channel, to apply various functions for the selected trace(-s). Expand or hide panel area by clicking on the “< >” button (Fig.3-2) or press corresponded panel’s button to access controls. Table 3-1 represents item types used in control panels. -
Page 13: Measurement Sequence
Frequency Conversion – conversion state, LO frequencies and conversion rule, displayed stimulus selection. Limiting – show / hide limit lines, tabular representation of limit lines with custom drawing ability. Service – custom hardware settings (optional). Table 3-1 Control panel items Item Image Description... -
Page 14: Calibration
3.2.2 Calibration Run calibration wizard from Calibration menu of by using tool button Select calibration method – Guided (step-by-step manual procedure), Automatic (using electronic calibrator module) or Unguided (fully manual calibration procedure) and press Next Select Ports to Calibrate (Ports 1, 2 if transmission correction is needed), DUT connectors and Calibration Kit.
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