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- Page 1 ® R&S ZNLE Vector Network Analyzer Getting Started (=GL×2) 1323287302 Version 09...
- Page 2 Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG. Trade names are trademarks of the owners. ® 1323.2873.02 | Version 09 | R&S ZNLE Throughout this manual, products from Rohde & Schwarz are indicated without the ® symbol, e.g. ® R&S ZNLE is indicated as R&S ZNLE.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents R&S ZNLE Contents 1 Safety and Regulatory Information........5 1.1 Safety Instructions................5 1.2 Labels on R&S ZNLE................8 1.3 Korea Certification Class A..............8 2 Documentation Overview............9 2.1 Getting Started Manual.................9 2.2 User Manuals and Help................ 9 2.3 Service Manual..................9 2.4 Instrument Security Procedures............ - Page 4 ® Contents R&S ZNLE 3.11 Logging On..................24 3.12 Considerations for Test Setup............26 4 Instrument Tour..............28 4.1 Front Panel View................. 28 4.2 Rear Panel View.................. 35 5 Trying Out the Instrument...........39 5.1 Performing Measurements..............39 5.2 Zooming into the Display..............49 5.3 Saving Settings...................
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Page 5: Safety And Regulatory Information
® Safety and Regulatory Information R&S ZNLE Safety Instructions Safety and Regulatory Information The product documentation helps you use the product safely and efficiently. Fol- low the instructions provided here and in the Chapter 1.1, "Safety Instructions", on page 5. - Page 6 ® Safety and Regulatory Information R&S ZNLE Safety Instructions If any part of the product is damaged or broken, stop using the product. Never open the casing of the product. Only service personnel authorized by Rohde & Schwarz are allowed to repair the product. Contact Rohde & Schwarz customer service at http://www.customersupport.rohde-schwarz.com.
- Page 7 ® Safety and Regulatory Information R&S ZNLE Safety Instructions Connecting to power The product is an overvoltage category II product and has to be connected to a fixed installation used to supply energy-consuming equipment such as household appliances and similar loads. Be aware that electrically powered products have risks, such as electric shock, fire, personal injury or even death.
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Page 8: Labels On R&S Znle
ID", on page 38 Table 1-1: Labels regarding R&S ZNLE and environment safety Labeling in line with EN 50419 for disposal of electrical and electronic equipment after the product has come to the end of its service life. For more information, see the prod- uct user manual, chapter "Disposal". -
Page 9: Documentation Overview
Includes the contents of the getting started manual. The contents of the user manual are available as help in the R&S ZNLE. The help offers quick, context-sensitive access to the complete information for the instru- ment and its firmware. -
Page 10: Instrument Security Procedures
Rohde & Schwarz information system (GLORIS): https://gloris.rohde-schwarz.com/irj/portal/SearchDetailView?downloadContai- nerID=454954 Instrument Security Procedures Deals with security issues when working with the R&S ZNLE in secure areas. It is available for download on the Internet. Basic Safety Instructions Contains safety instructions, operating conditions and further important informa- tion. -
Page 11: Application Notes, Application Cards, White Papers, Etc
® Documentation Overview R&S ZNLE Calibration Certificate www.rohde-schwarz.com/firmware/ZNLE Application Notes, Application Cards, White Papers, etc. These documents deal with special applications or background information on particular topics. www.rohde-schwarz.com/application/ZNLE Calibration Certificate The document is available on https://gloris.rohde-schwarz.com/calcert. You need the device ID of your instrument, which you can find on a label on the rear panel. -
Page 12: Preparing For Use
"Lifting and carrying the product" on page 6. Unpacking and Checking 1. Unpack the R&S ZNLE carefully. 2. Retain the original packing material. Use it when transporting or shipping the R&S ZNLE later. 3. Using the delivery notes, check the equipment for completeness. -
Page 13: Choosing The Operating Site
If class A equipment causes radio disturbances, take appropriate measures to eliminate them. Setting Up the R&S ZNLE The R&S ZNLE is designed for use on a bench top or in a rack. See also: ● "Setting up the product"... - Page 14 ZNLE Setting Up the R&S ZNLE 3.4.1 Placing the R&S ZNLE on a Bench Top To place the product on a bench top 1. Place the product on a stable, flat and level surface. Ensure that the surface can support the weight of the product. For information on the weight, see the data sheet.
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Page 15: Connecting To Power
2. Lift the R&S ZNLE to shelf height. 3. Grab the handles and push the R&S ZNLE onto the shelf until the rack brack- ets fit closely to the rack. 4. Tighten all screws in the rack brackets with a tightening torque of 1.2 Nm to secure the R&S ZNLE in the rack. -
Page 16: Switching On Or Off
1. Plug the AC power cable into the AC power connector on the rear panel of the instrument. Only use the AC power cable delivered with the R&S ZNLE. 2. Plug the AC power cable into a power outlet with ground contact. -
Page 17: Connecting To Lan
Switch", on page 36. The LED of the standby key is switched off. 2. Disconnect the R&S ZNLE from the power source. Connecting to LAN You can connect the instrument to a LAN for remote operation via a PC. Provided the network administrator has assigned you the appropriate rights and... - Page 18 ● Changing IP addresses ● Exchanging hardware Errors can affect the entire network. Connect the R&S ZNLE to the LAN via the LAN interface on the rear panel of the instrument. Windows automatically detects the network connection and activates the required drivers.
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Page 19: Connecting A Keyboard
The keyboard is detected automatically when it is connected. The default input language is English – US. However, you can also connect foreign language keyboards; currently the follow- ing languages are supported for the R&S ZNLE: ● German ● Swiss ●... - Page 20 Connecting an External Monitor Screen resolution and format The touchscreen of the R&S ZNLE is calibrated for a 16:10 format. If you connect a monitor or projector using a different format (e.g. 4:3), the calibra- tion is not correct and the screen does not react to your touch actions prop- erly.
- Page 21 ® Preparing for Use R&S ZNLE Connecting an External Monitor 5. If necessary, change the screen resolution. Consider the information in the note above. 6. Select the instrument for display: ● "Display 1" : internal monitor only ● "Display 2" : external monitor only ●...
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Page 22: Windows Operating System
After the R&S ZNLE is started, the operating system boots and the instrument firmware is started automatically. - Page 23 ® Preparing for Use R&S ZNLE Windows Operating System Tested software The drivers and programs used on the instrument under Windows are adapted to the instrument. Only install update software released by Rohde & Schwarz to modify existing instrument software.
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Page 24: Logging On
3.11 Logging On Windows requires that users identify themselves by entering a user name and password in a login window. By default, the R&S ZNLE provides two user accounts: ● "Instrument": a standard user account with limited access ● "Administrator": an administrator account with unrestricted access to the computer/domain Some administrative tasks require administrator rights (e.g. - Page 25 ® Preparing for Use R&S ZNLE Logging On Passwords For all default user accounts, the initial password is 894129. Note that this pass- word is very weak, and it is recommended that you change the password for both users after initial login. An administrator can change the password in Windows for any user at any time via "Start >...
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Page 26: Considerations For Test Setup
However, you can switch the user account to be used even when the auto-login function is active. 1. Select the "Windows" icon in the toolbar to access the operating system of the R&S ZNLE (see also "To access the "Start" menu" on page 24). - Page 27 R&S ZN‑B13 (stock number 1303.7840.02) at each port of your R&S ZNLE. Signal input and output levels Information on signal levels is provided in the data sheet. Keep the signal levels within the specified ranges to avoid damage to the R&S ZNLE and connected devices. Getting Started 1323.2873.02 ─ 09...
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Page 28: Instrument Tour
® Instrument Tour R&S ZNLE Front Panel View Instrument Tour Front Panel View This chapter describes the front panel, including all function keys and connectors. Figure 4-1: Front panel view 1 = Power key 2 = USB (2.0) connectors 3 = System keys... - Page 29 ® Instrument Tour R&S ZNLE Front Panel View Figure 4-2: Touchscreen elements 1 = Toolbar with standard application functions, e.g. print, save/open file etc. 2 = Tabs for individual channel setups 3 = Softtool panel (a.k.a. softkey bar) 4 = Window title bar with diagram-specific (trace) information...
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Page 30: System Keys
System Keys System keys set the instrument to a predefined state, change basic settings, and provide print and display functions. A detailed description of the corresponding functions is provided in the R&S ZNLE user manual. Getting Started 1323.2873.02 ─ 09... -
Page 31: Function Keys
A detailed description of the corresponding functions is provided in the R&S ZNLE user manual. The labels indicated in italics (blue font color on the instrument) are not rele- vant for the R&S ZNLE. Table 4-2: Function keys Function key... - Page 32 ® Instrument Tour R&S ZNLE Front Panel View Function key Assigned functions [Mkr] Defines and positions absolute and relative measurement mark- ers (markers and delta markers). Selects special marker functions [Mkr->] Used for search functions of the measurement markers (maxi- mum/minimum of the trace).
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Page 33: Navigation Controls
® Instrument Tour R&S ZNLE Front Panel View Type of key Description Unit keys Adds the selected unit to the entered numeric value and com- plete the entry. (G/n, M/μ, k/m, x1) For level entries (e.g. in dB) or dimensionless values, all units have the value "1"... - Page 34 ® Instrument Tour R&S ZNLE Front Panel View ● In lists: toggles between entries ● For markers, limit lines, and other graphical elements on the screen: moves their position ● For active scroll bars: moves the scroll bar vertically ● For dialog boxes: Same effect as the Enter key when pressed 4.1.7.2...
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Page 35: Rear Panel View
It is recommended that you use a torque wrench when screwing RF cables on the test port connectors. Rear Panel View This figure shows the rear panel view of the R&S ZNLE. The individual elements are described in more detail in the subsequent sections. Getting Started 1323.2873.02 ─ 09... - Page 36 4 = Trigger input connector 5 = "DVI" connector for external display 6 = "LAN" connector 7 = "USB" (3.0) connectors The meanings of the labels on the R&S ZNLE are described in Chapter 1.2, "Labels on R&S ZNLE", on page 8.
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Page 37: Gpib Interface
1.4 V. The typical input impedance is 10 kΩ. 4.2.5 You can connect an external monitor or other display device to the R&S ZNLE via the DVI (Digital visual interface) connector to provide an enlarged display. For details, see Chapter 3.12, "Considerations for Test... - Page 38 5 UTP/STP cables in a star configuration (UTP stands for unshielded twisted pair, and STP for shielded twisted pair). For details, see the R&S ZNLE user manual. 4.2.7 The rear panel provides two additional female USB (3.0 standard) connectors to...
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Page 39: Trying Out The Instrument
Printing and Saving Results................52 Performing Measurements This chapter takes you through a sample session with a R&S ZNLE network ana- lyzer and describes basic operation tasks. Safety considerations Before starting any measurement on your network analyzer, please note the instructions given in Chapter 3, "Preparing for... -
Page 40: Transmission S-Parameter Measurement
To prepare a transmission measurement, you have to connect your DUT (which for simplicity we assume to have appropriate connectors) in-between a pair of analyzer test ports. It is recommended that you preset the R&S ZNLE to start from a well-defined instrument state. - Page 41 ® Trying Out the Instrument R&S ZNLE Performing Measurements 1. Connect the DUT between test ports 1 and 2 of the network analyzer as shown above. 2. Switch on the instrument and start the VNA application. Proceed as described in Chapter 3.6, "Switching On or...
- Page 42 DUT's output port (port no. 2) to the incident wave at the DUT's input port (port no. 1). The R&S ZNLE automatically adjusts its internal source and receiver to the selected measured quantities: For an S...
- Page 43 Due to the R&S ZNLE's calibration wizard, calibration is a straightforward, guided process. 1. Replace the DUT by the Through standard of your calibration kit. Make sure to disconnect all calibration units.
- Page 44 ® Trying Out the Instrument R&S ZNLE Performing Measurements 4. Select "Next" to proceed to the next page of the "Calibration Setting" wizard. 5. Select the test port connector type and gender (here: N 50 Ω, female, corre- sponding to a male Through standard), and the calibration kit (here: R&S ZV- Z121).
- Page 45 Through standard. The similarity of real and expected traces indicates that the Through standard has been properly con- nected. After the R&S ZNLE has completed the calibration sweep and calcula- ted the correction data, the "Apply" button is enabled.
- Page 46 ® Trying Out the Instrument R&S ZNLE Performing Measurements 5.1.1.4 Evaluating Data The analyzer provides various tools to optimize the display and analyze the mea- surement data. For instance, you can use markers to determine maxima and min- ima on the trace, and change the display format to obtain information about the group delay of the transmitted wave.
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Page 47: Reflection S-Parameter Measurement
® Trying Out the Instrument R&S ZNLE Performing Measurements Refer to the information on trace formats in the help system or in the user manual to learn more about the diagram properties. 5.1.2 Reflection S-Parameter Measurement In a reflection measurement, the analyzer transmits a stimulus signal to the input port of the device under test (DUT) and measures the reflected wave. - Page 48 ® Trying Out the Instrument R&S ZNLE Performing Measurements You can also use the basic transmission test setup, e.g. if you want to mea- sure reflection and transmission parameters in parallel. ● The analyzer provides special calibration types for reflection measurements.
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Page 49: Zooming Into The Display
® Trying Out the Instrument R&S ZNLE Zooming into the Display Zooming into the Display To analyze the areas around the peak levels in more detail, we will zoom into a peak. 1. Tap the "Multiple Zoom" icon in the toolbar. -
Page 50: Saving Settings
® Trying Out the Instrument R&S ZNLE Saving Settings Figure 5-2: Zoomed display around a peak Saving Settings To restore the results of our measurements later, we will store the instrument set- tings to a file. To save the instrument settings to a file 1. - Page 51 ® Trying Out the Instrument R&S ZNLE Saving Settings Keep the default "File Type" setting "Instrument with all Channel Setups" to store the configuration of all channel setups. Figure 5-3: Saving the instrument settings to a file 4. Tap the "Save" button.
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Page 52: Printing And Saving Results
® Trying Out the Instrument R&S ZNLE Printing and Saving Results 2. Tap the "Load" icon in the toolbar. 3. In the "Load" dialog box, select the MyMultiViewSetup.dfl file in the default directory C:\ProgramData\Rohde-Schwarz\ZNL-FPL\Save. 4. Tap the "Load" button. All instrument settings are restored and the display should resemble the instrument display right before the settings were stored. - Page 53 ® Trying Out the Instrument R&S ZNLE Printing and Saving Results The screenshot is stored to MyMultiViewDisplay.png. Getting Started 1323.2873.02 ─ 09...
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Page 54: Operating The Instrument
ZNLE Understanding the Display Information Operating the Instrument This chapter provides an overview on how to work with the R&S ZNLE. Remote control In addition to working with the R&S ZNLE interactively, located directly at the instrument, it is also possible to operate and control it from a remote PC. - Page 55 ® Operating the Instrument R&S ZNLE Understanding the Display Information 1 = Window title bar with measurement-specific (trace) information 2 = Diagram area with marker information 3 = Diagram footer with diagram-specific information Window title bar For each parameter diagram, a window is displayed with the following information...
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Page 56: Accessing The Functionality
® Operating the Instrument R&S ZNLE Accessing the Functionality Diagram footer For each parameter diagram, a window is displayed with the following information in the footer: 1 = Channel 2 = Center frequency 3 = Power level 4 = Measurement bandwidth... -
Page 57: Toolbar Functions
You can hide the toolbar display, e.g. when using remote control, to enlarge the display area for the measurement results ("Setup" > "Display" > "Dis- played Items" ). See the R&S ZNLE User Manual. Print immediately....................57 Open........................57 Save........................57... - Page 58 ® Operating the Instrument R&S ZNLE Accessing the Functionality The undo function is useful, for example, if you are performing a zero span mea- surement with several markers and a limit line defined and accidentally select a different measurement. In this case, many settings would be lost. However, if you press [UNDO] immediately afterwards, the previous status is retrieved, i.e.
- Page 59 ® Operating the Instrument R&S ZNLE Accessing the Functionality 6.2.2 Softtools Softtools display groups of related settings as a tabbed panel. They can be opened via function keys on the (virtual) front panel, or via context menu items. Figure 6-1: Scale softtool The softtools are displayed in the softkey bar of the instrument.
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Page 60: Context Menus
® Operating the Instrument R&S ZNLE Accessing the Functionality 6.2.3 Context Menus Several items in the diagram area have context menus (for example markers, traces or the channel bar). If you right-click on one of these items (or tap it for about 1 second), a menu is displayed which contains the same functions as the corresponding softkey. -
Page 61: Entering Data
® Operating the Instrument R&S ZNLE Entering Data The on-screen keyboard display can be switched on and off as desired using the "On-Screen Keyboard" function key beneath the screen. When you press this key, the display switches between the following options: ●... - Page 62 ® Operating the Instrument R&S ZNLE Entering Data Transparent dialog boxes You can change the transparency of the dialog boxes to see the results in the windows behind the dialog box. Thus, you can see the effects that the changes you make to the settings have on the results immediately.
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Page 63: Touchscreen Gestures
® Operating the Instrument R&S ZNLE Touchscreen Gestures Correcting an entry 1. Using the arrow keys, move the cursor to the right of the entry you want to delete. 2. Press the [Backspace] key. The entry to the left of the cursor is deleted. - Page 64 ® Operating the Instrument R&S ZNLE Touchscreen Gestures Double-tapping Tap the screen twice, in quick succession. Double-tap a diagram or the window title bar to maximize a window in the display, or to restore the original size. Dragging Move your finger from one position to another on the display, keeping your finger on the display the whole time.
- Page 65 ® Operating the Instrument R&S ZNLE Touchscreen Gestures Figure 6-4: Pinching Figure 6-5: Spreading Touch gestures in diagrams change measurement settings When you change the display using touch gestures, the corresponding mea- surement settings are adapted. This is different to selecting an area on the screen in zoom mode, where merely the resolution of the displayed trace points is changed temporarily (graphical zoom).
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Page 66: Getting Help
Getting Help If any questions or problems concerning the R&S ZNLE arise, an extensive online help system is provided on the instrument and can be consulted at any time. The help system is context-sensitive and provides information specifically for the cur- rent operation or setting to be performed. - Page 67 ® Operating the Instrument R&S ZNLE Getting Help If no context-specific help topic is available, a more general topic or the "Con- tent" tab is displayed. For standard Windows dialog boxes (e.g. File Properties, Print dialog etc.), no context-sensitive help is available.
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Page 68: Customer Support
In addition, our customer support centers are there to assist you in solving any problems that you may encounter with your R&S ZNLE. We will find solutions more quickly and efficiently if you provide us with the information listed below. - Page 69 ® Customer Support R&S ZNLE Collecting Information for Support To collect the support information 1. Press the [Setup] key. 2. Select "Service" > "R&S Support" and then "Create R&S Support Informa- tion" . The file is stored as C:\Program Files\Rohde-Schwarz\Vector Network Analyzer\ZNL\ user\<inst_model>_<serial-no>_<date_and_time>.zip...
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Page 70: Contacting Customer Support
® Customer Support R&S ZNLE Contacting Customer Support Figure 7-1: Event Viewer 5. Enter a file name and select "Save" Collect the error information and attach it to an email in which you describe the problem. Send the email to the customer support address for your region as listed Chapter 7.2, "Contacting Customer... - Page 71 ® Customer Support R&S ZNLE Contacting Customer Support Contact information Contact our customer support center at www.rohde-schwarz.com/support, or fol- low this QR code: Figure 7-2: QR code to the Rohde & Schwarz support page Getting Started 1323.2873.02 ─ 09...
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Page 72: Index
® Index R&S ZNLE Index Function keys Details - see user manual ....31 Alphanumeric parameters ....... 62 Overview ..........31 Application cards ........11 Application notes ........11 Arrow keys ..........34 Getting started ........... 9 GPIB interface Configuring - see user manual ....37 Brochures .......... - Page 73 ® Index R&S ZNLE Navigation Technical support ........68 Controls ..........33 Touchscreen in tables ..........33 Overview ..........28 Navigation keys ........34 Transmission measurement (example) ... 40 Numeric parameters ........ 62 Trigger In Connector ........... 37 Trying out Prerequisites ........
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