Anritsu ShockLine MS46121A Series User Manual

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ShockLine™

MS46121A Series

Compact Vector Network Analyzer

MS46121A-004 VNA, 40 MHz to 4 GHz, 1–Port

MS46121A-006 VNA, 150 kHz to 6 GHz, 1–Port

Anritsu Company

Part Number: 10410-00344

490 Jarvis Drive

Revision: B

Morgan Hill, CA 95037-2809

Published: March 2015

USA

www.valuetronics.com

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Page 1 Compact Vector Network Analyzer MS46121A-004 VNA, 40 MHz to 4 GHz, 1–Port MS46121A-006 VNA, 150 kHz to 6 GHz, 1–Port Anritsu Company Part Number: 10410-00344 490 Jarvis Drive Revision: B Morgan Hill, CA 95037-2809 Published: March 2015 Copyright 2015 Anritsu Company www.valuetronics.com...
Page 2: Limitation Of Warranty
Anritsu is not liable for consequential damages. LIMITATION OF WARRANTY The foregoing warranty does not apply to Anritsu connectors that have failed due to normal wear. Also, the warranty does not apply to defects resulting from improper or inadequate maintenance, unauthorized modification or misuse, or operation outside of the environmental specifications of the product.
Page 3: Software License Agreement
CONTAINING THE SOFTWARE, YOU ARE AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOURSELF, AND YOUR EMPLOYER, IF APPLICABLE, AND ANRITSU COMPANY (“ACUS”). IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, PROMPTLY...
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Page 5: Notes On Export Management
This product and its manuals may require an Export License or approval by the government of the product country of origin for re-export from your country. Before you export this product or any of its manuals, please contact Anritsu Company to confirm whether or not these items are export-controlled.
Page 6 Parliament and Council Directive 2002/96/EC (the “WEEE Directive”) in the European Union. For Products placed on the EU market after August 13, 2005, please contact your local Anritsu representative at the end of the product’s useful life to arrange disposal in accordance with your initial contract and the local law.
Page 7: Safety Symbols
Some or all of the following five symbols may or may not be used on all Anritsu equipment. In addition, there may be other labels attached to products that are not shown in the diagrams in this manual.
Page 8: For Safety
For Safety Warning Always refer to the operation manual when working near locations at which the alert mark, shown on the left, is attached. If the operation, etc., is performed without heeding the advice in the operation manual, there is a risk of personal injury.
Page 9 Chapter Descriptions Chapter 1 — Overview This chapter provides an overview of the ShockLine MS46121A Series Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) and a description of its major functions and available documentation. A summary of available precision component kits including mechanical calibration kits and verification kits is included.
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Page 11: Table Of Contents
1-3 ShockLine MS46121A Series VNA Description ........
Page 12 Table of Contents (Continued) 3-2 Making a 1-Port Measurement ........... 3-2 Setting up the Instrument .
Page 13: Chapter 1 - Overview
1-3 ShockLine MS46121A Series VNA Description The ShockLine MS46121A Series VNA is an instrument system that contains a built-in source, test set for signal separation, and analyzer. The MS46121A is a 1-Port Compact USB VNA that is controlled from an external pc running ShockLine software.
Page 14: Shockline Ms46121A Series Vna Models
Low Pass Time Domain 1-5 ShockLine MS46121A VNA Instrument Control Other than test and I/O connectors, there are no user controls on the VNA. The ShockLine MS46121A Series VNA is controlled and operated by an external PC controller loaded with ShockLine Software.
Page 15: Accessories
For additional technical specifications and configuration data, see the following publication: • ShockLine MS46121A Series VNA ShockLine Technical Data Sheet - 11410-00839 Updates to Manuals For updates to any of the MS46121A Series VNA documentation, visit the Anritsu web site at: http://www.anritsu.com or contact ShockLineVNA.support@anritsu.com.
Page 16: User Interface, Menus, And Soft Buttons
User Interface, Menus, and Soft Buttons The ShockLine MS46121A Series VNA user interface consists of menus, button lists, sub-menus, toolbars, and dialog boxes. All of these elements are denoted with a special font. Generally, the top level menu items are denoted with a bold Sans Serif font and the subordinate items are denoted with a regular Sans Serif font, such as Frequency menu button.
Page 17: Chapter 2 - Installation
If the ShockLine MS46121A Series VNA is physically damaged, notify your local sales representative or Anritsu Customer Service. If either the shipping container is damaged or the cushioning material shows signs of stress, notify the carrier as well as Anritsu. Keep the shipping materials for the carrier’s inspection.
Page 18: Procedure
Installation Procedure • Power up the external PC. • Load the ShockLine Software provided from the USB memory device (Anritsu part number 2300-559-R) into the PC or download from the Anritsu website at www.anritsu/software.com. • Run the ShockLine software installer as Administrator and follow the instructions displayed on the monitor to complete the installation of the software into the PC.
Page 19: Automation Interface
Installation 2-4 Automation Interface This section describes the setup to the automation interface to the MS46121A. Communication Setup The MS46121A configuration accepts one to sixteen 1-Port VNAs to be connected at a time to the ShockLine software application. The ShockLine software will set up the channels depending on the number of MS46121As that are plugged in.
Page 20: Ivi Installation And Usage
IVI Installation and usage If the user is working with IVI-C, there are some necessary steps to get started with remote programming. The IVI-C driver can be downloaded from the MS46121A product page, located on the Anritsu website. Go to www.anritsu/software.com.
Page 21: Operating Environment And Power Requirements
2-5 Operating Environment and Power Requirements USB Requirements The ShockLine MS46121A Series VNA can be operated within the following environmental limits: The MS46121A requires USB 2.0. When using more than two MS46121A VNAs, an externally powered USB powered Hub is recommended.
Page 22 Installation 2. After the MS46121A has been plugged into the computer, the status indicator light will be orange. Do not issue commands remotely or through the GUI while the indicator light is orange. The light turns green in approximately 10-15 seconds and the VNA is ready for use. Figure 2-5.
Page 23 Installation 8. If a VNA is removed, the channel of the removed VNA will stay on the ShockLine software and the other channels will not re-arrange or shift. If all VNAs are removed, the ShockLine software will shut down. Prior to exiting, the software will ask the user if the setup should be saved. See Figure 2-7 Figure 2-7.
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Page 25: Chapter 3 - Calibration
The standards must be characterized and their respective coefficients loaded into the ShockLine software. If the user has an Anritsu calibration tee, loading or creating cal kit coefficients will not be necessary. Some older Anritsu OSL calibration kits may need to have their coefficients loaded into the software.
Page 26: Making A 1-Port Measurement
Calibration Figure 3-2. One Port Cal Setup (SOL, Coaxial) with Connector Drop Down Menu Once this setup has been completed and the user has verified the correct calibration standards, the user must push the back button on the Cal Setup menu and then proceed with calibrating the MS46121A VNA. The user will choose Port 1 Reflective Devices and connect all three standards in any order until calibration is complete.
Page 27 Calibration Channel | CHANNEL | # of Channels | 4 Figure 3-3. 4 Channel View MS46121A UG PN: 10410-00344 Rev. B www.valuetronics.com...
Page 28 Calibration PN: 10410-00344 Rev. B MS46121A UG www.valuetronics.com...
Page 29: Chapter 4 - Troubleshooting
3. Try all USB ports as a PC USB port may be defective. 4. Unplug MS46121A, then re-plug and re-launch the ShockLine Software. 5. Confirm that the Anritsu USB driver has been installed by checking the Windows Device Manager under the Universal Serial Bus Controllers. See Figure 4-1.
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Page 31: Appendix A - Maintenance And Security
This memory is not accessible by the user. A-2 Preparation for Storage or Shipment Use the following information for preparing the ShockLine MS46121A Series VNA for storage or shipment. Preparation for Storage Preparing the VNA for storage consists of cleaning the unit, packing it inside of the storage container with moisture-absorbing desiccant crystals, and storing the unit in a temperature-controlled environment that is maintained between –40 °C and +75 °C.
Page 32 Preparation for Storage or Shipment Address the Container 7. If the instrument is being returned to Anritsu for service, mark the address of the appropriate Anritsu service center and your return address on the carton in one or more prominent locations.
Page 33: Index
Index altitude, operating ......2-5 Options ....... . . 1-2 Calibration Kits .
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