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Anritsu 540 A Series Operation Manual
Anritsu 540 A Series Operation Manual

Anritsu 540 A Series Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 T h e t e s t & me a s u r e me n t e q u i p me n t y o u n e e d a t t h e p r i c e y o u w a n t . A l l t e s t I n s t r u me n t s , I n c .
  • Page 2 SERIES 541XXA NETWORK ANALYZER OPERATION MANUAL 490 JARVIS DRIVE MORGAN HILL, CA 95037-2809 P/N: 10410-00141 REVISION: E PRINTED: OCTOBER 1997 COPYRIGHT 1997 ANRITSU CO.
  • Page 3 WARRANTY LIMITATION OF WARRANTY NOTICE...
  • Page 4 Safety Symbols BEFORE Symbols used in manuals DANGER WARNING CAUTION Safety Symbols Used on Equipment and in Manuals BEFORE 541XXA OM SAFETY-1...
  • Page 5 For Safety WARNING WARNING WARNING DO NOT Repair WARNING SAFETY-2 541XXA OM...
  • Page 7 Table Of Contents 541XXA OM i/ii...
  • Page 8 Chapter 1 General I nformation...
  • Page 9 NOTE: ANRITSU Company was formerly known as WILTRON Company.
  • Page 10 Chapter 1 General I nformation SCOPE OF THE MANUAL INTRODUCTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ONLINE MANUAL DESCRIPTION OF 541XXA SYSTEM Power 541XXA OM...
  • Page 11 REQUI RED GENERAL EQUI PM ENT I NFORM ATI ON Output Power, Output Power, dB Model Frequency Range dB (Standard) (Option 2 Step Attenuator) 54107A 1 MHz to 1.5 GHz 54109A 1 MHz to 2.2 GHz 54111A 1 MHz to 3.0 GHz 54117A 10 MHz to 8.6 GHz 54119A...
  • Page 12 GENERAL DESCRI PTI ON OF I NFORM ATI ON 541XXA SYSTEM REQUIRED EQUIPMENT OPTIONS Ω Ω EXTERNAL LEVEL- Output Power 541XXA OM...
  • Page 13 GENERAL OPTI ONS I NFORM ATI ON 541XXA OM...
  • Page 14 GENERAL M EASUREM ENT I NFORM ATI ON ACCESSORI ES MEASUREMENT ACCESSORIES SYSTEM ACCESSORIES MILLIMETER WAVE MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS SYSTEM RF COMPONENTS USING SWR AUTOTESTERS AND RF DETECTORS (PRECAUTIONS) 541XXA OM...
  • Page 15 USI NG SWR AUTOTESTERS AND GENERAL RF DETECTORS (PRECAUTI ONS) I NFORM ATI ON REFERENCE REFERENCE PLANE PLANE DEPTH DEPTH (INCHES) (INCHES) FEMALE MALE 541XXA OM...
  • Page 16 GENERAL USI NG SWR AUTOTESTERS AND I NFORM ATI ON RF DETECTORS (PRECAUTI ONS) Pin Depth Test Port Pin Depth Gauge Connector Type (Inches) Reading N-Male 0.207 – 0.000 0.207 +0.000 + 0.003 – 0.003 N-Female 0.207 –0.003 + 0.000 Same as GPC-7 + 0.000...
  • Page 17 USI NG SWR AUTOTESTERS AND GENERAL RF DETECTORS (PRECAUTI ONS) I NFORM ATI ON 1-10 541XXA OM...
  • Page 18 GENERAL USI NG SWR AUTOTESTERS AND I NFORM ATI ON RF DETECTORS (PRECAUTI ONS) 541XXA OM 1-11...
  • Page 19 USI NG SWR AUTOTESTERS AND GENERAL RF DETECTORS (PRECAUTI ONS) I NFORM ATI ON 1-12 541XXA OM...
  • Page 20 GENERAL USI NG SWR AUTOTESTERS AND I NFORM ATI ON RF DETECTORS (PRECAUTI ONS) 541XXA OM 1-13...
  • Page 21 STATI C HANDLI NG GENERAL PROCEDURES I NFORM ATI ON Do not touch exposed contacts on Do not slide static sensitive Do not handle static sensitive any static sensitive component. component across any surface. components in areas where the floor or work surface covering is capable of generating a static charge.
  • Page 22 Adaptor Cable Simulates 560-7 Series detectors ANRITSU Model 560-10BX Computer/Controller Personal computer, equipped with Any IBM compatible (or ANRITSU National PCIIA GPIB interface card Model 85, or HP Model 200) RF Detector ANRITSU Model 5400-71N50 1. 50Ω input, 1.0 to 3000 MHz* ANRITSU Model 5400-71N75 2.
  • Page 23 MANUFACTURER/MODEL Power Sensor Frequency Range: 0.10 to 32.0 GHz P, T Power Range: –30 to +20 dBm Anritsu Corp., Model MA4701A Power Range: –70 to –20 dBm Anritsu Corp., Model MA4702A Power Meter Frequency: Greater than 32 GHz Hewlett-Packard 437A P, T Power Range: +10 to –70 dBm...
  • Page 24 Chapter 2 I nstallation...
  • Page 25 Chapter 2 I nstallation INTRODUCTION INITIAL INSPECTION WARNING PREPARATION FOR USE WARNING 541XXB OM...
  • Page 26 GPI B SETUP AND I NSTALLATI ON I NTERCONNECTI ON ANRITSU ANRITSU P/N ANRITSU P/N Line Voltage Fuse Fuse Area Fuse Holder Fuse Holder Setting Rating Size Fuse (Non CE Compliant (CE Compliant) 115Vac USA/Japan 4.0A, Antisurge 3 AG 631-16...
  • Page 27 I NSTALLATI ON SYSTEM GPI B I NTERCONNECTI ON SYSTEM GPIB GPIB IEEE-488 INTERCONNECTION System Menu EXTERNAL MONITOR CONNECTOR PREPARATION FOR STORAGE AND/OR SHIPMENT 541XXB OM...
  • Page 28 EXTERNAL M ONI TOR I NSTALLATI ON CONNECTOR 541XXB OM...
  • Page 29 Telephone: 016-44-66-546 Telephone: 02-782-7156 FAX: 016-44-61-065 FAX: 02-782-4590 ANRITSU COMPANY GERMANY SINGAPORE 10 Kingsbridge Road ANRITSU GmbH ANRITSU (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD Fairfield, NJ 07004 Grafenberger Allee 54-56 3 Shenton Way #24-03 Telephone: (201) 227-8999 D-40237 Dusseldorf Shenton House FAX: 201-575-0092 Germany...
  • Page 30 RACK M OUNT (OPTI ON 1) I NSTALLATI ON I NSTALLATI ON RACK MOUNT (OPTION 1) INSTALLATION The green-headed screw s are metric threads and must be used only in the appropriately tapped holes. The feet, handles, and bumpers are not reused in this application. 541XXB OM...
  • Page 31 RACK M OUNT (OPTI ON 1) I NSTALLATI ON I NSTALLATI ON 541XXB OM...
  • Page 32 RACK M OUNT (OPTI ON 1) I NSTALLATI ON I NSTALLATI ON 2-10 541XXB OM...
  • Page 33 Chapter 3 Front Panel Operation...
  • Page 34 ....3-21...
  • Page 36 Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Network Analyzer 4 5 7 4 Select On/Off Relative Menu Start Stop Averaging Smoothing 10 MHz to 20 GHz Printer Ch 1 Printe Ch 1 Ch 2 Plotter Plotte Ch 2 Network Analyzer Data Entry Source Ne twork An alyze r Output...
  • Page 37 Chapter 3 Front Panel Operation INTRODUCTION FRONT PANEL KEY-GROUP DESCRIPTION LED Name Condition/Fault Hardcopy A6/A7 Plotter Personality Power On/Off: Change warning ALL TESTS PASSED Smoothing A7 Non- Ch1/Ch2 Volatile RAM failed Unleveled A7 Power- Down failed Remote A2 Keyboard Interface failed Calibration A3 Signal Uncal...
  • Page 38 FRONT PANEL FRONT PANEL KEY-GROUP DESCRI PTI ON OPERATI ON Trace Hold On/Off: Input R: Input R Input A Input Network Analyzer: Input A: Input A Input B: Input A System Functions: Remote System Menu 541XXA OM...
  • Page 39 FRONT PANEL FRONT PANEL OPERATI ON KEY-GROUP DESCRI PTI ON Source: RF Output: Enhancement: Hard Copy: Data Entry: Cursor: Menu: Disk Drive: CRT: 541XXA OM...
  • Page 40 FRONT PANEL DI SPLAY OPERATI ON 1: TRANSMSSN (A) 7.0 dB/DIV OFFSET -10.0 dB 54117A 2: RETN LOSS (B) 10.0 dB/DIV OFFSET +20.0 dB CURSOR 1: -1.63dB 2: -18.76dB 3.0001GHz PRESS SELECT CURSOR MENU CENTER: 3.0000 GHz WIDTH: 1.0000 GHz 1: -1.63 dB 200 MHz/DIV 2: -18.76 dB...
  • Page 41 FRONT PANEL OPERATI ON DI SPLAY CRT DISPLAY ALTERNATE SWEEP TRACE HOLD 541XXA OM...
  • Page 42 KEY GROUPS FRONT PANEL GENERAL OPERATI ON KEY GROUPS, GENERAL Data Entry Data Entry Menu Data Entry Network Analyzer Source System Function Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Autoscale Self Test Menu Select Enter Enter Clear 3-10 541XXA OM...
  • Page 43 FRONT PANEL M ENU KEY OPERATI ON KEY GROUP MENU KEY GROUP Menu Menu Select Select Menu Menu DATA ENTRY KEY Data Entry GROUP Data Entry Enter Clear Data Entry 541XXA OM 3-11...
  • Page 44 NETWORK ANALYZER FRONT PANEL KEY GROUP OPERATI ON Enter Clear Enter CURSOR NOT FOUND NETWORK ANALYZER KEY GROUP Network Analyzer Display On/Off Display Display On/Off Offset/ Resolution Autoscale Offset/ Offset Resolution Resolution Limits Select Autoscale Menu Calibration Limits Uncal Network Analyzer Limits 3-12 541XXA OM...
  • Page 45: Table Of Contents

    FRONT PANEL NETWORK ANALYZER OPERATI ON KEY GROUP SCREEN DISPLAY CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 ANALYZER TRACE MEMORY MENU Menu OPERATIONS ACTIVE ACTIVE TRACE TR AC E MEMORY 1 M EMORY 2 SAVE/RECALL MENU OPE RATIONS Trace Memory Storage to Disk or Non-Volatile Memory.
  • Page 46 SOURCE FRONT PANEL KEY-GROUP OPERATI ON SOURCE KEY GROUP Source START Output CENTER/WIDTH Frequency Power Frequency = Center freq – 1/2 WIDTH freq. Alternate Frequency Sweep Markers On/Off RF Off Leveling Internal External Unleveled Alternate Source Sweep Frequency Markers 3-14 541XXA OM...
  • Page 47 FRONT PANEL SYSTEM FUNCTI ONS OPERATI ON KEY-GROUP lect Output Power LEVEL RF On/Off RF Off Leveling External ALC In- External ALC Input. Internal Exter- Unlev- eled External ALC Input. SYSTEM FUNCTION KEY GROUP System Functions System Save/ Return Self Menu Recall To Local...
  • Page 48 SYSTEM FUNCTI ONS FRONT PANEL KEY-GROUP OPERATI ON The System M enu key provides control over disk utili- ties. These utilities allow directory listing, file dele- tions, and file renaming. This menu option sets the number of measurement Data Points to 51, 101, 201, or 401. (This also sets the number of frequencies output by the internal signal source for each measurement trace.) This menu option resets the 541XXA front panel con-...
  • Page 49 FRONT PANEL SYSTEM FUNCTI ONS OPERATI ON KEY-GROUP in this operating mode. Likew ise, disk functions are not assessible w hile in the secure mode, including Save/ Recall. RESET SYSTEM This menu option displays a submenu that Cursor Smoothing This menu option displays a submenu that allow s you to set the GPIB address for the external plotter (Figure 4-7).
  • Page 50 SYSTEM FUNCTI ONS FRONT PANEL KEY-GROUP OPERATI ON ∗ ± ± SAVE/RECALL RECALL ONLY MODE 3-18 541XXA OM...
  • Page 51 FRONT PANEL CURSOR OPERATI ON KEY-GROUP Remote GPIB STATUS Return To Local Enter Self Test “ALL TESTS PASSED.” CURSOR KEY GROUP Cursor Cursor On/Off Relative Cursor 541XXA OM 3-19...
  • Page 52 CURSOR FRONT PANEL KEY-GROUP OPERATI ON Cursor On/Off NEXT MKR Select On/Off Select SETUP TIONS Rela- tive Relative lect EXCHANGE REF Cursor Select CURSOR 3-20 541XXA OM...
  • Page 53 FRONT PANEL CURSOR OPERATI ON KEY-GROUP Relative Select BANDWIDTH Search Value Search Range 1. Set cursor within the desired 2. Select Cursor menu options Search Range that includes for BANDWIDTH type Search the Search Value. (enter Search Value as indicated). Two cursors will diverge to indicate bandwidth measurement.
  • Page 54 HARD COPY FRONT PANEL KEY-GROUP OPERATI ON HARD COPY Hard Copy KEY GROUP Hard Copy Menu Start Stop Printer Plotter Menu Printer Plotter 3-22 541XXA OM...
  • Page 55 FRONT PANEL HARD COPY OPERATI ON KEY-GROUP Printer/Plotter Start PRINTER/PLOTTER Menu Stop Stop 541XXA OM 3-23...
  • Page 56 HARD COPY FRONT PANEL KEY-GROUP OPERATI ON Plot Progress Plot Progress Plotter Condition Message PLEASE WAIT Normal Normal LOADING PLOT BUFFER PLOTTER TYPE {Model No.} PLOTTER Error Plotter needs to be re-initialized NOT READY (on/off or replace paper); or, no paper condition; or, PAPER UNCLAMPED ERROR.
  • Page 57: Channel 2

    FRONT PANEL ENHANCEM ENT OPERATI ON KEY-GROUP ENHANCEMENT Enhancement KEY GROUP Averaging Enhancement Averaging Smoothing Ch 1 Channel Channel 2 Aver- Ch 2 aging Enhancement Smoothing SMOOTHING ANALYZER System Menu ANALYZER COUPLED INDEPENDENT Channel 1 Channel 2 Smooth- 541XXA OM 3-25...
  • Page 58 DI SK FRONT PANEL DRI VE OPERATI ON DISK DRIVE WARNING/ERROR MESSAGES REAR PANEL CONNECTORS Parallel Printer Interface Horizontal Output External ALC Input 3-26 541XXA OM...
  • Page 59 FRONT PANEL HARD COPY OPERATI ON PRI NTOUT (EXAM PLE) 541XXA OM 3-27...
  • Page 60 HARD COPY TABULAR DATA FRONT PANEL PRI NTOUT (EXAM PLE) OPERATI ON 3-28 541XXA OM...
  • Page 61 FRONT PANEL HARD COPY PRI NTOUT OF OPERATI ON M ARKER ONLY DATA (EXAM PLE) 541XXA OM 3-29...
  • Page 62 HARD COPY PRI NTOUT OF FRONT PANEL LI M I TS ONLY DATA (EXAM PLE) OPERATI ON 3-30 541XXA OM...
  • Page 63 Chapter 4 Front Panel M enus...
  • Page 65 Chapter 4 Front Panel M enus INTRODUCTION ORGANIZATION Key Group Name Figure Number Number of Sheets Network Analyzer Source Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement System 541XXA OM 4-3/4-4...
  • Page 66 FRONT PANEL NETWORK ANALYZER M ENUS KEY GROUP M ENUS NOTES: Corresponding Key functions for Channel 1 and Channel 2 are identical. KEY GROUP Displays Selected Measurement Trace (Channel 1 or 2) OFFSET/ Network Analyzer Displays currently selected Input Connector. RESOLUTION Enter desired value into menu via the PASS/FAIL message displayed here.
  • Page 67 FRONT PANEL NETWORK ANALYZER M ENUS GROUP M ENUS Alternative menus depending on selection of Medium type CHANNEL 1 DTF MEDIUM PRECISION INPUT: A RETURN LOSS WAVE XXXX NOTE: Mathematically XXXX INPUT To delete a previously entered coaxial or waveguide entry, computes SET FORMAT DTF MEDIUM...
  • Page 68 FRONT PANEL NETWORK ANALYZER M ENUS GROUP M ENUS MENU MENU NOTES: Configures measurement trace (n) for Transmission CHANNEL: 1 CHANNEL: 2 Corresponding Key functions for Channel 1 and Channel 2 measurement. INPUT: B INPUT: B are identical. Configures measurement trace (n) for Return Loss TRANSMISSION TRANSMISSION Displays Selected Measurement Trace (Channel 1 or 2)
  • Page 69 I I I FRONT PANEL SOURCE OPERATI ON KEY GROUP M ENUS KEY GROUP Source INTERNAL Output LEVELING Frequency Power selected Press Key and use Keypad or Data Entry knob to enter the desired frequency source RF Output power (in dBm). Value will be displayed at bottom of screen display.
  • Page 70 I I I FRONT PANEL CURSOR OPERATI ON KEY GROUP M ENUS KEY GROUP Cursor On/Off Relative NOTES: CURSOR CURSOR Displayed only if Trace 2 is used. Amplitude readout at active (main) cursor position for Trace 1. 1: XX.XXdB Amplitude readout at main cursor position for Trace 1. 1: XX.XXdB 2: XX.XXdB Displayed only if Alternate Sweep is used.
  • Page 71 I I I FRONT PANEL HARD COPY OPERATI ON KEY GROUP M ENUS KEY GROUP Starts printing/plotting operation. The type of hard copy produced is Hard Copy determined by the PRINTER/PLOTTER MENU options selected. Stops Hard copy output operation for device indicated by LED(s). Menu Start Stop...
  • Page 72 I I I FRONT PANEL ENHANCEM ENT OPERATI ON KEY GROUP M ENUS ANALYZER KEY GROUP TRACE HOLD: Enchancement CH 1 Averaging Smoothing Coupled or Independent as set SMOOTHING CHANNEL 1 by ANALYZER menu. MODE (See SYSTEM MENU key CHANNEL 2 menus - Figure 3-20.) COUPLED INDEPENDNT...
  • Page 73 I I I FRONT PANEL SYSTEM FUNCTI ONS OPERATI ON KEY GROUP M ENUS TRACE FUNCTIONS Captures, displays, and holds the maximum KEY GROUP measurement values for Channel 1 during AMPLIFIER CHANNEL 1 RESET MENU succesive sweeps."AH" is displays at the System Functions FUNCTION bottom of thescreen for all trace-hold operations.*...
  • Page 74: Trace

    I I I FRONT PANEL SYSTEM FUNCTI ONS OPERATI ON KEY GROUP M ENUS SAVE/RECALL This menu lets you select one of SAVE/RECALL the data types shown (SETUP ONLY, (DATA TYPE) MENU COMPLETE INST STATE, TRACE MEMORIES, or DISPLAYED TRACES SETUP ONLY DATA TYPE (SPREADSHEET FORMAT), as the data type.
  • Page 75 CONFIGURE THEN PRESS SELECT Use the keypad and <Enter>key to enter the desired ANRITSU 54147A STORED SETUP (0) CURRENT PREVIEW MENU DIRECTORY OF SAVE SETUPS + COMPLETE INSRUMENT STATES setup or complete instrument state number for previewing. Enter additional numbers to preview additional stores.
  • Page 76 Chapter 5 M easurement and Calibration Procedures...
  • Page 77 Chapter 5 M easurement and Calibration Procedures INTRODUCTION OPERATIONAL CHECKOUT Self Test “ALL TESTS PROCEDURE PASSED” 541XXA Network Analyzer RF Output Input A Power “ALL TESTS Input A PASSED” RF Output System Menu RESET Menu Select Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Power 541XXA OM...
  • Page 78 OPERATI ONAL CHECKOUT M EASUREM ENT PROCEDURE PROCEDURES RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULTS. SYSTEM RESET MENU MENU RESET IS DISK UTILITIES CONFIGURED SYSTEM SETUP TO KEEP: DATA POINTS CAL DATA RESET MARKERS CONFIGURE: LIMITS SOURCE RESET ANALYZER RESET TO FACTORY PLOTTER DEFAULTS APPLICATIONS THEN...
  • Page 79: Menu

    M EASUREM ENT OPERATI ONAL CHECKOUT PROCEDURES PROCEDURE Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement 1: TRANSMSSN (A) 10.0 dB/DIV OFFSET +0.0dB 54117A 2: OFF CURSOR 1: 5.74 dBm Output Power 4.3050 GHz Cursor Position START: 0.0100 GHz STOP: 8.6000 GHz 1 GHz/DIV 401 pts LEVEL +6.0 dBm Menu...
  • Page 80 OPERATI ONAL CHECKOUT M EASUREM ENT PROCEDURE PROCEDURES CHANNEL: 1 SELECT INPUT NON-RATIO RATIO THEN PRESS SELECT Cursor On/Off Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement System Functions Remote Cursor On/Off RF On/Off Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Data Entry RF On/Off key (left) to on and confirm that the cursor readout value is approximately equal to the RF On/Off 541XXA power level noted in step 7.
  • Page 81 M EASUREM ENT M EASUREM ENT PROCEDURES CALI BRATI ON MEASUREMENT CALIBRATION, TRANSMISSION AND RETURN LOSS Calibration Switch under top cover 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 91011 Centronics Interface 541XXA Network Analyzer RF Output Open/ Short* Printer Adapter RF Detector Autotester...
  • Page 82 M EASUREM ENT M EASUREM ENT CALI BRATI ON PROCEDURES This selection displays the instructions or m enu prompts for the normal calibration sequence for trans- mission and reflection measurements. This selection allow s an offset (expressed in dB) to be specified for any detector used w ith the A, B, or R in- puts.
  • Page 83: Calibration

    M EASUREM ENT M EASUREM ENT PROCEDURES CALI BRATI ON Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Data Entry System Menu SYSTEM MENU DISK UTILITY SYSTEM SETUP DATA POINTS RESET CONFIGURE SOURCE ANALYZER PLOTTER APPLICATIONS GPIB MODE THEN PRESS SELECT Calibration Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement...
  • Page 84: Calibration

    M EASUREM ENT M EASUREM ENT CALI BRATI ON PROCEDURES Calibration CALIBRATION START CAL RETURN LOSS DETECTOR RETURN LOSS TRANSMISSION OFFSETS CALIBRATION* CALIBRATION* CALIBRATION DC CAL MENU STEP 2 STEP 1 CONNECT "A" PRESS CLEAR DETECTOR TO REMOVE OPEN CONNECT TO RETURN TO TEST PORT** AND CONNECT...
  • Page 85 M EASUREM ENT TRANSM I SSI ON AND RETURN PROCEDURES LOSS M EASUREM ENT TRANSMISSION AND RETURN LOSS MEASUREMENT Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Power Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Data Entry System Menu Calibration Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Calibration 541XXA OM 5-11...
  • Page 86 TRANSM I SSI ON AND RETURN M EASUREM ENT LOSS M EASUREM ENT PROCEDURES Display On/Off Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Display On/Off Autoscale Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Autoscale 1: TRANSMSSN (A) 10.0 dB/DIV OFFSET 0.0 dB 54117A 2: OFF CURSOR 1: +0.16 dB 3.5411 GHz...
  • Page 87 M EASUREM ENT TRANSM I SSI ON AND RETURN PROCEDURES LOSS M EASUREM ENT Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement System Functions Remote Cursor On/Off CURSOR 1: 0.16 dBm PRESS SELEC CURSOR MENU Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Knob Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement SMOOTHING...
  • Page 88 TRANSM I SSI ON AND RETURN M EASUREM ENT LOSS M EASUREM ENT PROCEDURES Cursor On/Off Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Data Entry System Menu SYSTEM MENU DISK UTILITY SYSTEM SETUP DATA POINTS RESET CONFIGURE SOURCE ANALYZER PLOTTER APPLICATIONS GPIB MODE THEN PRESS SELECT Data Entry...
  • Page 89 M EASUREM ENT TRANSM I SSI ON AND RETURN PROCEDURES LOSS M EASUREM ENT System Menu Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Smoothing DATA POINTS Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Hard Copy Menu PRINTER MENU GRAPH TABULAR 26 POINTS 51 POINTS 101 POINTS 201 POINTS 401 POINTS...
  • Page 90 TRANSM I SSI ON AND RETURN M EASUREM ENT LOSS M EASUREM ENT PROCEDURES the Smoothing Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Hard Copy Menu Start 1: TRANSMSSN (A) 10.0 dB/DIV OFFSET 0.0 dB 54117A 2: OFF CURSOR 1: +0.16 dB 3.5411 GHz PRESS SELECT CURSOR MENU...
  • Page 91 M EASUREM ENT TRANSM I SSI ON AND RETURN PROCEDURES LOSS M EASUREM ENT Hard Copy Start Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Autoscale CURSOR 1: 19.16 dB 3.5411GHz PLOT- TER MENU PRESS SELECT “PLOT ALL” CURSOR MENU Display On/Off 541XXA OM 5-17...
  • Page 92 TRANSM I SSI ON AND RETURN M EASUREM ENT LOSS M EASUREM ENT PROCEDURES Autoscale Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Cursor Start 1: TRANSMSSN (A) 10.0 dB/DIV OFFSET 0.0 dB 54117A 2: RETN LOSS 10.0 dB/DIV OFFSET +10.0 dB CURSOR 1: +0.16 dB 2: -19.16 dB 3.5411 GHz...
  • Page 93 M EASUREM ENT ALTERNATI NG SWEEP PROCEDURES M EASUREM ENT ALTERNATE SWEEP MEASUREMENT Alternate Sweep Power Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Power Menu Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Menu 541XXA OM 5-19...
  • Page 94 ALTERNATI NG SWEEP M EASUREM ENT M EASUREM ENT PROCEDURES TRANSMISSION SELECT INPUT CHANNEL: 1 INPUT: A TRANSMISSION RETURN LOSS PRECISION RL REL G/DELAY POWER DTF/DB DTF/SWR SELECT INPUT TRACE MEMORY MORE THEN PRESS SELECT CHANNEL: 1 SELECT INPUT NON-RATIO RATIO THEN PRESS SELECT...
  • Page 95 M EASUREM ENT ALTERNATI NG SWEEP PROCEDURES M EASUREM ENT TRANSMISSION SELECT INPUT CHANNEL: 2 INPUT: B TRANSMISSION RETURN LOSS PRECISION RL POWER VIEW CAL SELECT INPUT TRACE MEMORY REF LINE THEN PRESS SELECT CHANNEL: 2 SELECT INPUT NON-RATIO RATIO THEN PRESS SELECT Autoscale...
  • Page 96 ALTERNATI NG SWEEP M EASUREM ENT M EASUREM ENT PROCEDURES Alternate Sweep Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Alternate Sweep Data Entry FREQUENCY MENU START: 0.0100 GHz Data Entry STOP: 2.000 GHz ALT START: 0.0100 GHz Data Entry ALT STOP: 0.5000 GHz PRESS SELECT Data Entry CENTER/WIDTH...
  • Page 97 M EASUREM ENT ALTERNATI NG SWEEP PROCEDURES M EASUREM ENT 1: TRANSMSSN (A) 10.0 dB/DIV OFFSET +0.0 dB 54117A 2: TRANSMSSN (A) 0.1 dB/DIV OFFSET -0.1 dB START: 0.0100 GHz STOP: 2.0000 GHz STOP: 0.5000 GHz START: 0.0100 GHz (ALT) LEVEL: +7.0 dBm 401 pts a.
  • Page 98 ALTERNATI NG SWEEP M EASUREM ENT M EASUREM ENT PROCEDURES Cursor On/Off Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement System Functions Remote Cursor On/Off Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Menu Menu RETURN LOSS SELECT INPUT CHANNEL: 2 INPUT: B TRANSMISSION RETURN LOSS PRECISION RL POWER VIEW CAL...
  • Page 99 M EASUREM ENT ALTERNATI NG SWEEP PROCEDURES M EASUREM ENT CHANNEL: 2 SELECT INPUT NON-RATIO RATIO THEN PRESS SELECT Autoscale Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Autoscale Cursor On/Off Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement System Functions Remote Cursor On/Off 541XXA OM 5-25...
  • Page 100 ALTERNATI NG SWEEP M EASUREM ENT M EASUREM ENT PROCEDURES EN D OF PROCED URE 5-26 541XXA OM...
  • Page 101 M EASUREM ENT RATI O M ODE PROCEDURES M EASUREM ENT RATIO MODE MEASUREMENT Network Analyzer RF OUTPUT Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Power Power Switch under top cover 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 91011 541XXA Scalar Centronics Interface Network Analyser Printer...
  • Page 102 RATI O M ODE M EASUREM ENT M EASUREM ENT PROCEDURES Display On/Off Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Display On/Off Display On/Off Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Display On/Off Menu Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Menu TRANSMISSION CHANNEL: 1 INPUT: A TRANSMISSION RETURN LOSS PRECISION RL...
  • Page 103 M EASUREM ENT RATI O M ODE PROCEDURES M EASUREM ENT RATIO A/R CHANNEL: 1 SELECT INPUT NON-RATIO RATIO THEN PRESS SELECT Menu Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Menu RETURN LOSS CHANNEL: 2 INPUT: B TRANSMISSION RETURN LOSS PRECISION RL POWER VIEW CAL SELECT INPUT...
  • Page 104 RATI O M ODE M EASUREM ENT M EASUREM ENT PROCEDURES RATIO B/R CHANNEL: 2 SELECT INPUT NON-RATIO RATIO THEN PRESS SELECT Source Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Source Output Frequency Power Frequency Alternate Sweep Markers Output Power On/Off RF Off Leveling Internal RF On/Off...
  • Page 105 M EASUREM ENT RATI O M ODE PROCEDURES M EASUREM ENT Autoscale Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Autoscale 1: TRANSMSSN (A/R) 0.1 dB/DIV OFFSET -17.0 dB 54117A 2: RETN LOSS (B/R) 5.0 dB/DIV OFFSET +20.0 dB START: 0.7000 GHz STOP: 3.5000 GHz 500 MHz/DIV 401 pts LEVEL: -10.0 dBm...
  • Page 106 RATI O M ODE M EASUREM ENT M EASUREM ENT PROCEDURES Return Loss Measurement Autoscale Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Autoscale EN D OF PROCED URE 5-32 541XXA OM...
  • Page 107 M EASUREM ENT ABSOLUTE POWER PROCEDURES M EASUREM ENT ABSOLUTE POWER MEASUREMENT Horizontal Output 541XXA Network Analyzer RF source to be measured Synchronization Signal (See Text) Impedance Adapter/ Attenuator (if used) Detector 541XXA OM 5-33...
  • Page 108 ABSOLUTE POWER M EASUREM ENT M EASUREM ENT PROCEDURES Display On/Off Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Display On/Off Menu Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Menu POWER CHANNEL: 1 “A” INPUT: A TRANSMISSION RETURN LOSS PRECISION RL REL G/DELAY POWER DTF/DB DTF/SWR SELECT INPUT TRACE MEMORY...
  • Page 109 M EASUREM ENT ABSOLUTE POWER PROCEDURES M EASUREM ENT DC CAL CALIBRATION START CAL DETECTOR OFFSETS DC CAL MENU PRESS CLEAR TO RETURN TO MEASUREMENT MODE ± THEN PRESS SELECT SET DC CAL • PRESS ENTER TO DISPLAY LOG/TEMP CORRECTION DC CAL THEN PRESS SELECT...
  • Page 110 ABSOLUTE POWER M EASUREM ENT M EASUREM ENT PROCEDURES Cursor On/Off Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement System Functions Remote Cursor On/Off Data Entry Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Knob EN D OF PROCED URE 5-36 541XXA OM...
  • Page 111 M EASUREM ENT PRECI SI ON RETURN LOSS PROCEDURES M EASUREM ENT AND CALI BRATI ON PRECISION RETURN LOSS CALIBRATION AND MEASUREMENT Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Power Display On/Off Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Display On/Off Open/ Termination Short* Beadless End 541XXA Network Analyzer Offset...
  • Page 112 PRECI SI ON RETURN LOSS M EASUREM ENT M EASUREM ENT AND CALI BRATI ON PROCEDURES Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Source Output Frequency Power Frequency Alternate Markers Sweep Output Power On/Off RF Off Leveling RF On/Off Internal External Unleveled Menu Menu Cursor...
  • Page 113 M EASUREM ENT PRECI SI ON RETURN LOSS PROCEDURES M EASUREM ENT AND CALI BRATI ON Calibration Select Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Calibration PRECISION RETURN LOSS CALIBRATION Select CONNECT OFFSET AUTOTESTER AND AIRLINE AS SHOWN TO CHANNEL ’A’ PRESS SELECT WHEN READY Select PRECISION...
  • Page 114 PRECI SI ON RETURN LOSS M EASUREM ENT M EASUREM ENT AND CALI BRATI ON PROCEDURES PRECISION RETURN LOSS Select CALIBRATION REMOVE OPEN AND CONNECT SHORT PRESS SELECT WHEN READY PRECISION RETURN LOSS Selec CALIBRATION CONNECT TERMINATION TO AIRLINE Select PRESS SELECT WHEN READY 1: PRECSN RL (A)
  • Page 115 M EASUREM ENT PRECI SI ON RETURN LOSS PROCEDURES M EASUREM ENT AND CALI BRATI ON Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Menu CHANNEL: 1 INPUT: A TRANSMISSION RETURN LOSS PRECISION RL REL G/DELAY POWER DTF/DB DTF/SWR SELECT INPUT TRACE MEMORY MORE THEN PRESS SELECT...
  • Page 116 PRECI SI ON RETURN LOSS M EASUREM ENT M EASUREM ENT AND CALI BRATI ON PROCEDURES Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement System Functions Remote Cursor On/Off CURSOR 1: -25.84 dB 10.0050 GHz PRESS SELECT CURSOR MENU EN D OF PROCED URE 5-42 541XXA OM...
  • Page 117 Coupler's Beadless End main line input. For both Couplers and RF Bridges, a ANRITSU RF Detector is required for measuring the ripple response. For Waveguide Coupler tests, substitute a 1/2 wavelength offset short for the Open and a 20 dB Adapter mismatch section for the Offset Termination.
  • Page 118 DI RECTI VI TY M EASUREM ENT M EASUREM ENT AND CALI BRATI ON PROCEDURES Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Source Output Frequency Power Frequency Alternate Markers Sweep Output Power On/Off RF Off Leveling RF On/Off Internal External Unleveled Menu Menu Cursor Hard Copy...
  • Page 119 M EASUREM ENT DI RECTI VI TY M EASUREM ENT PROCEDURES AND CALI BRATI ON Calibration Select Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Calibration PRECISION Select RETURN LOSS CALIBRATION CONNECT OFFSET AUTOTESTER AND AIRLINE AS SHOWN TO CHANNEL ’A’ PRESS SELECT WHEN READY Select PRECISION...
  • Page 120 DI RECTI VI TY M EASUREM ENT M EASUREM ENT AND CALI BRATI ON PROCEDURES PRECISION RETURN LOSS Select CALIBRATION REMOVE OPEN AND CONNECT SHORT PRESS SELECT WHEN READY Select PRECISION RETURN LOSS CALIBRATION CONNECT TERMINATION TO AIRLINE Select PRESS SELECT WHEN READY 1: PRECSN RL (A) 10.0 dB/DIV OFFSET...
  • Page 121 M EASUREM ENT DI RECTI VI TY M EASUREM ENT PROCEDURES AND CALI BRATI ON Cursor On/Off Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement System Functions Remote Cursor On/Off CURSOR 1: -46.02 dB 10.0050 GHz PRESS SELECT EN D OF PROCED URE CURSOR MENU 541XXA OM 5-47/5-48...
  • Page 122 Chapter 6 Distance To Fault (DTF) M easurement and Calibration...
  • Page 123 Chapter 6 Distance To Fault (DTF) M easurement and Calibration INTRODUCTION OPERATION DTF/SWR MEASUREMENT MODE 541XXA OM...
  • Page 124 TEST DI STANCE TO FAULT SETUPS M EASUREM ENT AND CALI BRATI ON DTF/SWR PRESS THEN PRESS SELECT TEST SETUPS 541XXA OM...
  • Page 125 M EASUREM ENT AND CALI BRATI ON SETUPS 541XXA Network Analyzer ANRITSU ANRITSU K240 560-7K50 Power Transmission Line Detector Divider Under Test Termination ANRITSU 41 KC-3 3 dB Attenuator DC-40 GHz 2 Watts 541XXA Network Analyzer ANRITSU ANRITSU Transmission K240 560-7K50 Line Power Detector Under Test...
  • Page 126 M EASUREM ENT DI STANCE TO FAULT PROCEDURE M EASUREM ENT AND CALI BRATI ON DISTANCE-TO-FAULT MEASUREMENT AND CALIBRATION System Menu System Menu SYSTEM MENU DISK UTILITIES SYSTEM SETUP DATA POINTS RESET CONFIGURE SOURCE ANALYZER PLOTTER APPLICATIONS GPIB MODE PRESS THEN PRESS SELECT SYSTEM SETUP...
  • Page 127 DI STANCE TO FAULT M EASUREM ENT M EASUREM ENT AND CALI BRATI ON PROCEDURE SYSTEM UTILITIES DISTANCE IN: METERS FEET CLEAR NON-VOLATILE MEMORY SET FILE EXTENSIONS GPIB MODE PRESS THEN PRESS SELECT Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Menu CHANNEL 1 INPUT: A TRANSMISSION RETURN LOSS...
  • Page 128 M EASUREM ENT DI STANCE TO FAULT PROCEDURE M EASUREM ENT AND CALI BRATI ON 2> Enter> Enter FREQUENCY MENU DTF MODE ENTER FREQUENCY LIMITS FOR START ABOVE: 2.0000 GHz STOP BELOW: 8.0000 GHz <Select> <8> <Enter> Enter FREQUENCY MENU DTF MODE ENTER FREQUENCY...
  • Page 129 DI STANCE TO FAULT M EASUREM ENT M EASUREM ENT AND CALI BRATI ON PROCEDURE Menu Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Menu DTF MENU INPUT: A SET MEDIUM COAX POLYE RANGE xxxxxx DTF SETUP DATA POINTS 1024 EXIT DTF DTF MEDIUM COAX POLYE SET MODE COAX...
  • Page 130 M EASUREM ENT DI STANCE TO FAULT PROCEDURE M EASUREM ENT AND CALI BRATI ON Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Menu Menu DTF MENU <Select> INPUT: A SET MEDIUM COAX POLYE RANGE xxxxxx DTF SETUP DATA POINTS 1024 EXIT DTF DTF MEDIUM COAX POLYE SET MODE...
  • Page 131 DI STANCE TO FAULT M EASUREM ENT M EASUREM ENT AND CALI BRATI ON PROCEDURE <Select> DETAIL NEW COAX TYPE NAME POLYE DIELECTRIC CONSTANT 0.64 LOSS 0.00 dB/m PREVIOUS MENU TITLE ENTRY <Select> POLYE ABCDEFGHIJKL MNOPQRSTUVWX YZ0123456789 #()+-.,/<>? CLR DEL DONE PREVIOUS MENU USE KNOB TO SELECT TEXT...
  • Page 132 M EASUREM ENT DI STANCE TO FAULT PROCEDURE M EASUREM ENT AND CALI BRATI ON DETAIL NEW COAX TYPE NAME .>. <8> <Enter> FOIL PROPAGATION VELOCITY 0.80 Press the <1> <Enter> LOSS 1.00 dB/m <Select> <Enter>. PREVIOUS MENU Menu Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement...
  • Page 133 DI STANCE TO FAULT M EASUREM ENT M EASUREM ENT AND CALI BRATI ON PROCEDURE DTF SETUP SET DTF ZOOM LIMITS START xxxxxxxxxxxx STOP xxxxxxxxxxx SIDELOBES: NORMAL LOSS OFFSET X.XX dB MAIN MENU DTF MEDIUM WAVE WR15 SET MODE COAX WAVEGUIDE COAX+GUIDE GUIDE LIST...
  • Page 134 M EASUREM ENT DI STANCE TO FAULT PROCEDURE M EASUREM ENT AND CALI BRATI ON DTF MEDIUM WAVE WR15 POLY INPUT SET MODE COAX WAVEGUIDE COAX+GUIDE GUIDE LIST ENTER NEW WAVEGUIDE COAX LIST ENTER NEW COAX PREVIOUS MENU DTF MENU INPUT: A SET MEDIUM WAVE WR15...
  • Page 135 DI STANCE TO FAULT M EASUREM ENT M EASUREM ENT AND CALI BRATI ON PROCEDURE CALIBRATION CALIBRATION RANGE IS: XXXX GHz XXXXX PERFORM CALIBRATION INSTRUCTIONS PRESS THEN PRESS SELECT EN D OF PROCED URE Calibration IF COAX + GUIDE IS SELECTED IF COAX OR WAVEGUIDE IS SELECTED...
  • Page 136 DETERM I NI NG PROPAGATI ON DI STANCE TO FAULT VELOCI TY AND LOSS M EASUREM ENT AND CALI BRATI ON DETERMINING PROPAGATION VELOCITY AND LOSS 6-16 541XXA OM...
  • Page 137 DI STANCE TO FAULT DETERM I NI NG TRANSM I SSI ON M EASUREM ENT AND CALI BRATI ON LI NE LENGTH LOCATING FAULTS IN A MULTI-TYPE LINE 541XXA OM 6-17...
  • Page 138 SUPPLEM ENTAL DI STANCE TO FAULT DATA M EASUREM ENT AND CALI BRATI ON SUPPLEMENTAL DATA 6-18 541XXA OM...
  • Page 139 DI STANCE TO FAULT M I CROWAVE CONVERSI ON M EASUREM ENT AND CALI BRATI ON CHART Return Return Reflection Reflection Loss Loss Coefficient Coefficient (dB) (dB) 17.3910 0.8913 1.0580 0.0282 8.7242 0.7943 1.0515 0.0251 5.8480 0.7079 1.0458 0.0224 4.4194 0.6310 1.0407 0.0200...
  • Page 140 WAVEGUI DE TECHNI CAL DI STANCE TO FAULT DATA M EASUREM ENT AND CALI BRATI ON Cutoff K at Low K at Center High K at High Waveguide Type Frequency (fc) Frequency (GHz) Frequency Frequency Frequency (GHz) Frequency (GHz) WR-284 2.60 0.6010 0.7648...
  • Page 141 DI STANCE TO FAULT COAXI AL CABLE M EASUREM ENT AND CALI BRATI ON TECHNI CAL DATA Relative Nominal Atten. dB/m @ ε r Cable RG Dialectric Dielectric Constant ( Velocity ( V f ) 1,000 MHz 0.659 2.303 0.262 0.659 2.303 0.289...
  • Page 142 Chapter 7 Relative Group Delay M easurement and Calibration...
  • Page 143 Chapter 7 Relative Group Delay M easurement and Calibration INTRODUCTION OPERATION Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Menu CHANNEL 2 CHANNEL 1 INPUT: A (or B) INPUT: A (or B) TRANSMISSION TRANSMISSION RETURN LOSS RETURN LOSS PRECISION RL PRECISION RL Enhancement Menu Cursor Hard Copy...
  • Page 144 TEST RELATI VE GROUP DELAY SETUPS M EASUREM ENT AND CALI BRATI ON 541XXA Network Analyzer ANRITSU 560-7N50B Device-Under-Test Detector 541XXA Network Analyzer ANRITSU ANRITSU Device 560-97N50 560-7N50B Under SWR Autotester Detector Test 541XXA OM...
  • Page 145 RELATI VE GROUP DELAY RELATI VE GROUP DELAY M EASUREM ENT AND CALI BRATI ON M EASUREM ENT CALI BRATI ON RELATIVE GROUP DELAY MEASUREMENT CALIBRATION Power Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Power Channel 1 Menu Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Menu CHANNEL 1...
  • Page 146 RELATI VE GROUP DELAY RELATI VE GROUP DELAY M EASUREM ENT CALI BRATI ON M EASUREM ENT AND CALI BRATI ON Calibration Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Calibration 541XXA OM...
  • Page 147 RELATI VE GROUP DELAY RELATI VE GROUP DELAY AND M EASUREM ENT AND CALI BRATI ON TRANSM I SSI ON M EASUREM ENT RELATIVE GROUP DELAY AND TRANSMISSION MEASUREMENT Enhancement Menu Cursor Hard Copy Channel 2 Menu Menu CHANNEL 2 INPUT: A (or B) TRANSMISSION RETURN LOSS...
  • Page 148 RELATI VE GROUP DELAY RELATI VE GROUP DELAY AND M EASUREM ENT CALI BRATI ON RETURN LOSS M EASUREM ENT RELATIVE GROUP DELAY AND RETURN LOSS MEASUREMENT Power Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Power Channel 1 Menu Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Menu 541XXA OM...
  • Page 149 RELATI VE GROUP DELAY RELATI VE GROUP DELAY AND M EASUREM ENT AND CALI BRATI ON RETURN LOSS M EASUREM ENT CHANNEL 1 INPUT: A (or B) TRANSMISSION RETURN LOSS PRECISION RL REL G/DELAY POWER DTF/DB DTF/SWR SELECT INPUT TRACE MEMORY MORE PRESS THEN...
  • Page 150 RELATI VE GROUP DELAY RELATI VE GROUP DELAY AND M EASUREM ENT CALI BRATI ON RETURN LOSS M EASUREM ENT Calibration Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Calibration 7-10 541XXA OM...
  • Page 151 Chapter 8 Operational Checkout Procedures...
  • Page 152 WARNING DO NOT Repair...
  • Page 153 Chapter 8 Operational Checkout Procedures INTRODUCTION FRONT PANEL OPERATION TEST Is this set to correct voltage? CAU TION FOR CONTINUED FIRE N OTE : C LE AN FILTE R P ERIOD ICALLY FOR M AXIMU M RELIAB ILIT Y PROTECTION REPLACE EXTERNAL MONITOR ONLY WITH SPECIFIED TYPE AND RATED FUSE...
  • Page 154 OPERATI ONAL CHECKOUT FRONT PANEL PROCEDURES OPERATI ON TEST RESET SYSTEM MENU Menu Select DATA POINTS RESET CONFIGURE SOURCE ANALYZER PLOTTER APPLICATIONS GPIB MODE THEN PRESS SELECT RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULTS RESET MENU RESET IS CONFIGURED TO KEEP CAL DATA MARKERS LIMITS RESET...
  • Page 155 BASI C M EASUREM ENT OPERATI ONAL CHECKOUT TEST PROCEDURES BASIC MEASUREMENT TEST ANRITSU Model Frequency Range Connector Type 5400-71N50 1 MHz to 3 GHz Type N male 5400-71N75 1 MHz to 3 GHz Type N male, 75 Ohm 560-7N50B...
  • Page 156 OPERATI ONAL CHECKOUT FRONT PANEL PROCEDURES OPERATI ON TEST RESET SYSTEM MENU Menu Select DATA POINTS RESET CONFIGURE SOURCE ANALYZER PLOTTER APPLICATIONS GPIB MODE THEN PRESS SELECT RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULTS RESET MENU RESET IS CONFIGURED TO KEEP CAL DATA MARKERS LIMITS RESET...
  • Page 157 BASI C M EASUREM ENT OPERATI ONAL CHECKOUT TEST PROCEDURES Channel 1 Menu Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Menu CHANNEL: 1 INPUT: A TRANSMISSION RETURN LOSS PRECISION RL REL G/DELAY POWER DTF/DB DTF/SWR SELECT INPUT TRACE MEMORY MORE THEN PRESS SELECT Channel 1Autoscale Menu Cursor...
  • Page 158 OPERATI ONAL CHECKOUT BASI C M EASUREM ENT PROCEDURES TEST 1: TRANSMSSN (A) 10.0 dB/DIV OFFSET +0.0dB 54117A 2: OFF START: 0.0100 GHz STOP: 8.6000 GHz 200 MHz/DIV 401 pts LEVEL +6.0 dBm Output Power Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Output Power Data Entry 1: TRANSMSSN (A)
  • Page 159 BASI C M EASUREM ENT OPERATI ONAL CHECKOUT TEST PROCEDURES Channel 1 Autoscale Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Autoscale Input B. Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Data Entry System Menu System Menu SYSTEM MENU RESET DATA POINTS RESET CONFIGURE SOURCE ANALYZER PLOTTER APPLICATIONS...
  • Page 160 OPERATI ONAL CHECKOUT BASI C M EASUREM ENT PROCEDURES TEST RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULTS RESET MENU RESET IS CONFIGURED TO KEEP CAL DATA MARKERS LIMITS RESET RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULTS THEN PRESS SELECT Channel 1 Menu Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Menu CHANNEL: 1...
  • Page 161 BASI C M EASUREM ENT OPERATI ONAL CHECKOUT TEST PROCEDURES CHANNEL: 2 SELECT INPUT NON-RATIO RATIO THEN PRESS SELECT Channel 1Autoscale Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Autoscale Output Power Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Output Power Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Data Entry Knob...
  • Page 162 OPERATI ONAL CHECKOUT BASI C M EASUREM ENT PROCEDURES TEST Channel 1 Autoscale Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Autoscale Input R. System Menu Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Menu RESET SYSTEM MENU DATA POINTS RESET CONFIGURE SOURCE ANALYZER PLOTTER APPLICATIONS GPIB MODE THEN PRESS SELECT...
  • Page 163 BASI C M EASUREM ENT OPERATI ONAL CHECKOUT TEST PROCEDURES RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULTS RESET MENU RESET IS CONFIGURED TO KEEP CAL DATA MARKERS LIMITS RESET RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULTS THEN PRESS SELECT Channel 1 Menu Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Menu CHANNEL: 1...
  • Page 164 OPERATI ONAL CHECKOUT BASI C M EASUREM ENT PROCEDURES TEST CHANNEL: 1 SELECT INPUT NON-RATIO RATIO THEN PRESS SELECT Channel 1Autoscale Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Autoscale Output Power Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Output Power 8-14 541XXA OM...
  • Page 165 BASI C M EASUREM ENT OPERATI ONAL CHECKOUT TEST PROCEDURES Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Data Entry Knob Channel 1 Autoscale Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Autoscale 541XXA OM 8-15...
  • Page 166 OPERATI ONAL CHECKOUT PRI NTER OPERATI ON PROCEDURES TEST PRINTER OPERATION TEST PARALLEL PRINTER INTERFACE Switch under top cover Parallel Interface Cable 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 91011 541XXA Network Analyzer Cannon BJ10SX Bubble Jet System Menu Menu Cursor Hard Copy...
  • Page 167 PRI NTER OPERATI ON OPERATI ONAL CHECKOUT TEST PROCEDURES RESET SYSTEM MENU DATA POINTS RESET CONFIGURE SOURCE ANALYZER PLOTTER APPLICATIONS GPIB MODE THEN PRESS SELECT RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULTS RESET MENU RESET IS CONFIGURED TO KEEP CAL DATA MARKERS LIMITS RESET RESET TO FACTORY...
  • Page 168 OPERATI ONAL CHECKOUT PRI NTER OPERATI ON PROCEDURES TEST Start Menu Cursor Hard Copy Enhancement Start 8-18 541XXA OM...
  • Page 169 Appendix A 54100A Series Technical Data Sheet...
  • Page 170 54100A Series Network Analyzers 1 MHz to 110 GHz Technical Data Sheet High Performance Solutions in an Economical Network Analyzer...
  • Page 171 MEASUREMENTS Averaging: 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, or 256 successive traces may be averaged together to remove unwanted noise. Channels may be The 54100A Series Network Analyzer include models and mea- independently set. surement components from 1 MHz to 110 GHz. Limit Lines: Two limit lines, either single value or multi-level Measurement Modes: Transmission (dB), Relative Group Delay segmented, for each trace.
  • Page 172 RF power level by providing a positive or negative polarity detected signal of 30 to 200 mV to a rear panel Portable printers may be purchased locally or through Anritsu BNC connector. Wiltron. When purchased separately, a Centronics-to-Centronics...
  • Page 173 54100A SERIES NETWORK ANALYZERS Frequency Source SWR Model Range Harmonic Non Harmonic (Leveled) Output Power Connector 12 dBm, 50 Ω −40 dBc −60 dBc < 1.5 54107A 0.001 to 1.5 GHz N (f) 10 dBm, 75 Ω 12 dBm, 50 Ω −40 dBc −60 dBc <...
  • Page 174 SWR AUTOTESTERS Frequency Test Port Input Model Range Directivity Impedance Connector Connector 75 Ω < 1.22 5400-67FF75 0.01 to 1 GHz 40 dB F (f) BNC (f) 50 Ω < 1.13 BNC (m) N (f) 5400-6B50B 0.001 to 1.5 GHz 40 dB 50 Ω...
  • Page 175 DETECTORS Frequency Input Frequency Model Range Impedance Return Loss Connector Response 50 Ω ± 0.2 dB, < 1.5 GHz 5400-71B50 0.001 to 1.5 GHz 20 dB BNC(m) 75 Ω ± 0.2 dB, < 1.5 GHz 5400-71B75 0.001 to 1.5 GHz 20 dB BNC(m) ±...
  • Page 176 MEASUREMENT ACCESSORIES MATCHING PAD AND MINIMUM LOSS ADAPTER RF CABLES Frequency Insertion Frequency Impedance Model Range (MHz) Loss (dB) Connectors Model Range (GHz) (Ohms) Length Connectors N (m) 50 Ω 10B75-1 DC to 1.5 GHz 30.5 cm (1 ft.) BNC (m) 12N50-75B DC to 3000 1.25...
  • Page 177 54100A SERIES NETWORK ANALYZER CONFIGURATION C Model Source DUT's Input Power Splitter Ext. Leveling Source Detector Number Frequency Connector Autotester Splitter Adapter Detector Cable Connection Diagram Reference Letter 75 Ω F (m) 5400-67FF75 5400-71N75 N241A75 1091-175 73N75 10N75-1 54107A 0.001 to 1.5 GHz 50 Ω...
  • Page 178 Power 3 dB Precision pter Divider Attenuator Adapter Termination -175 11N75B 1010-53 1091-169 1015-29 N50A 11N50B 1010-31 1091-171 1015-35 N50A 11N50B 1010-31 1091-172 1015-34 N75B 11N75B 1010-53 1091-175 1015-37 Non-Ratio Measurements: Eliminate one detector and the power N75B 11N75B 1010-53 1091-176 1015-36 splitter for measurements which do not need a source power...
  • Page 179 RF LIMITERS SYSTEM ACCESSORIES >11 dB, ≤ 20 GHz Return Loss: LEVELING DETECTORS >10 dB, ≤ 26 GHz Negative output polarity microwave detectors can be used to < 2.2 dB, ≤ 20 GHz, 0.0 dBm Insertion Loss: externally level 54100A power by sampling power at a remote test <...
  • Page 180 MILLIMETER WAVE REFLECTION ACCURACY CHARACTERISTICS Source Match: < 1.9 (< 1.7 Typical) MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS Directivity: 35 dB (> 40 dB Typical) The Wiltron’s Millimeter Wave Reflectometers are designed Dynamic Range: > 56 dB to operate with the 54147A 20 GHz Network Analyzer. The milli- meter wave multiplier includes subharmonic filters and an isolator, Channel Accuracy: to dramatically improve reflection accuracy.
  • Page 181 Return Loss Measurement Accuracy CHANNEL ACCURACY (25°C) Uncertainties resulting from SWR Autotester and source frequency response and from system open and short characteristics are subtracted automatically from test data. Overall accuracy is then: Channel Accuracy + Autotester Accuracy + Distortion From Source Harmonics Return Loss Measurement Accuracy Autotester accuracy is composed of error due to directivity and error due to test port match.
  • Page 182 Component Connections for Precision Return Loss Mode RELATIVE GROUP DELAY Optional relative group delay software identifies signal distortion 54100A NETWORK ANALYZER caused by bandpass devices such as filters, receivers, power amplifiers, and up/down converters. Group delay is a key cause of high Bit Error Rate (BER).
  • Page 183 • Aircraft Radar Transmission Lines to coaxial adapters. • Ship-board Radar Transmission Lines When ordering, please alert your Anritsu Wiltron sales representa- tive to request special flange types. Customer requests for new standards supporting millimeter wave applications in wireless LANs, vehicle collision avoidance, and...
  • Page 184 3 dB ATTENUATORS DISTANCE-TO-FAULT The optional Distance-To-Fault software displays impedance Connectors 3 dB Attenuator Frequency discontinuities versus distance based on a swept frequency Model Range Input Output measurement of transmission line mismatch. The software 1010-31 0.01 to 18 GHz N (m) N (f) is available by ordering Option 7 with 54100A Series 43KB-3...
  • Page 185 Ordering Information SWR AUTOTESTERS 5400-6N50 1 MHz to 3 GHz N (m) 54100A SERIES MODELS 5400-6NF50 1 MHz to 3 GHz N (f) 54107A Network Analyzer, 1 MHz to 1.5 GHz 5400-6N75 1 MHz to 3 GHz N (m) 54109A Network Analyzer, 1 MHz to 2.2 GHz 5400-6NF75 1 MHz to 3 GHz N (f)
  • Page 186 Appendix B Operating Data...
  • Page 187 Appendix B Operating Data INTRODUCTION DEFAULT CONTROL SETTINGS FRONT PANEL LED ERROR CODES ERROR/WARNING MESSAGES REAR PANEL CONNECTORS CONNECTOR PINOUT LISTINGS 541XXA OM...
  • Page 188 OPERATI NG POWER-UP DEFAULT DATA CONTROL SETTI NGS Control Setting Default Control Setting Default Alternate Frequency Mode Width Frequency HBEF – LBEF Averaging Mode Power Output Level: W/O Atten. With Atten. Current Sweep Mode Start/Stop Mode +12 dbm +10 dbm Models 54107/109/11, 50Ω: Cursor +10 dbm...
  • Page 189 FRONT PANEL LED OPERATI NG ERROR CODES DATA LED Name Condition/Fault LED Name Condition/Fault HARDCOPY A6/A7 PERSONALITY CHANGE warning UNLEVELED A7 POWER-DOWN fail PLOTTER SMOOTHING A7 NON-VOLATILE RAM fail REMOTE A2 KEYBOARD INTERFACE fail CHANNELS 1 & 2 CALIBRATION A3 SIGNAL CHANNEL PRESET fail or DISPLAY CHAN’S Self Test Finished UNCAL*...
  • Page 190 OPERATI NG WARNI NG/ERROR DATA M ESSAGES E R R O R / W A R N I N G M E S S A G E S Instrument Warning: XXX Displayed Error / Screen Display Warning Type Description Warning Box Number Message No error or warning...
  • Page 191 WARNI NG/ERROR OPERATI NG M ESSAGES DATA Error / Screen Display Warning Type Description Warning Box Number Message Not Calibrated, Channel 1 n*: NOT CAL Not Calibrated, Channel 2 CHANNEL Problem: The 541XXA was calibrated with a different input connector selected for channel. Remedy: Re-calibrate the 54XXA with current settings, or proceed with caution: measurement results must be interpreted to compensate for the problem.
  • Page 192 OPERATI NG WARNI NG/ERROR DATA M ESSAGES Error / Screen Display Warning Type Description Warning Box Number Message Remedy: Re-enter valid data value via keypad or spinwheel. NOTE: This is an ERROR condition. Further use of the instrument is not possible until the condition causing the error has been corrected.
  • Page 193 A serious fault condition has been detected during the frequency calibration process. The error codes (nnn) that are displayed with the Frequency Calibration Fault warning message are listed in Table B-4. Remedy: Report the problem to your ANRITSU Service Center (refer to Table 2-1). Invalid Calibration Mode NOT CAL MODE Problem: Attempting to use Frequency Scaling mode with standard calibration data.
  • Page 194 OPERATI NG FREQUENCY CALI BRATI ON FAULT DATA WARNI NG M ESSAGE ERROR CODES The following is a list of calibration error codes that are displayed along with the Frequency Calibration Fault warning message (see Error/Warning Number 26 in Table B-3). Calibration Error Description Error Code...
  • Page 195 REAR PANEL OPERATI NG LAYOUT DATA CAU TION FOR CONTINUED FIRE NOTE : CLE AN FILTE R PERIODICALLY FOR M AXIMUM RELIABILITY PROTECTION REPLACE EXTERNAL MONITOR ONLY WITH SPECIFIED TYPE AND RATED FUSE GPIB/IEEE 488 INSTRUMENT INT ERFACE OR GPIB\IEEE 488 PLOTTER CONTROL FUSE: VOLTAGE 230V 2A AS...
  • Page 196 OPERATI NG PI NOUT OF EXTERNAL M ONI TOR DATA REAR PANEL CONNECTOR Pin Name/Function Monochrome Color not used Red Signal Mono Dots Green Signal EXTERNAL MONITOR not used Blue Signal not used not used not used not used Key Pin Red Return Mono Return Green Return...
  • Page 197 PI NOUT FOR REAR PANEL OPERATI NG GPI B CONNECTOR DATA GPIB IEEE - 488 Pin No. Function/Description Pin No. Function/Description DIO1 DIO5 DIO2 DIO6 DIO3 DIO7 DIO4 DIO8 Logic Ground NRFD Logic Ground NDAC Logic Ground Logic Ground Logic Ground Logic Ground Chassis Ground Logic Ground...
  • Page 198 Appendix C National I nstruments Cards I nstallation and Data (GPI B-PCI I /I I A Card and GPI B-232CR-A Converter)
  • Page 199 Appendix C National I nstruments Cards I nstallation and Data (GPI B-PCI I /I I A Card and GPI B-232CR-A Converter) GENERAL GPIB-232CT-A RS-232 IEEE 488 CONTROLLER, INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Insert the N ational Instruments “ N I-488.2 Distribution Disk for GPIB-232CT-A ”...
  • Page 200 NATI ONAL I NSTRUM ENTS CARD GPI B-232CT-A RS-232 I NSTALLATI ON AND DATA I EEE 488 CONTROLLER Set sw itches on the GPIB-232CT-A as show n in Figure C-1. S MODE DATA FORMAT BAUD RATE GPIB ADDRESS G MODE Using a 9-pin cable, connect the GPIB-232CT-A to the control- ler’s COM 1.
  • Page 201 GPI B-PCI I /I I A CARD NATI ONAL I NSTRUM ENTS CARD I NSTALLATI ON I NSTALLATI ON AND DATA GPIB-PCII/IIA CARD, INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION INSTRUCTIONS Before installation, set the sw itches and jumpers on the GPIB- PCII/ IIA card as show n in the Figure C-3. I/O ADDRESS SELECTION INTERRUPT...
  • Page 202 NATI ONAL I NSTRUM ENTS CARD GPI B-PCI I /I I A CARD I NSTALLATI ON AND DATA CONFI GURATI ON Secure the card by fastening the GPIB-PCII/ IIA mounting bracket to the back panel rail w ith a screw , then replace the com- puter cover.
  • Page 203 GPI B-PCI I /I I A CARD NATI ONAL I NSTRUM ENTS CARD CONFI GURATI ON I NSTALLATI ON AND DATA Follow the instructions on the display. The program firsts displays a device map for the GPIB card (Figure C- Select the GPIB-PCII/IIA Card or device whose parameters you wish to display, then press the function key, F8.
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