SIGLENT SNA5012A User Manual

SIGLENT SNA5012A User Manual

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  • Page 1 SNA5000A Series Vector Network Analyzer User Manual EN05A...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Active entry ......................29 5.6.2 Value of marker ..................... 29 5.6.3 Trace State ......................29 5.6.4 Channel State......................30 5.6.5 Hardkeys ....................... 30 5.6.6 Function Keys......................30 5.6.7 Label Page ......................30 5.6.8 Window State ......................31 5.6.9 Stimulus Range ..................... 31 www.siglent.com...
  • Page 4 External and auxiliary triggers ................64 Data format ......................67 6.7.1 Display format ....................... 67 6.7.2 Cartesian coordinates display format ..............67 6.7.3 Polar coordinates ....................69 6.7.4 Smith circle diagram ....................70 Scale ........................72 6.8.1 Scale/reference level and position ................ 72 www.siglent.com...
  • Page 5 7.5.2 Connector Tab ..................... 102 7.5.3 Standards Tab ..................... 104 7.5.4 SOLT Tab ......................106 7.5.5 TRL Tab ....................... 107 7.5.6 Create a custom Cal Kit ..................110 Power Cal ......................114 7.6.1 Internal source power calibration ................ 114 www.siglent.com...
  • Page 6 Peak search ......................138 8.2.4 Target search....................... 139 8.2.5 Multi-peak search ....................140 8.2.6 Multi-target search ....................140 8.2.7 Tracking search ....................140 8.2.8 Bandwidth search ....................141 8.2.9 Notch search ....................... 141 Mathematical operation ..................142 Conversion......................143 www.siglent.com...
  • Page 7 TDR Trace Setup ....................184 10.6.1 Select a Trace ..................... 184 10.6.2 Scale Management ..................... 185 10.6.3 Memory Trace Management ................186 10.6.4 Measure Parameter & Format ................186 10.6.5 Stimulus in Time Domain ..................187 10.6.6 Smoothing ......................188 www.siglent.com...
  • Page 8 11.4.2 SA Tab Processing setup ..................211 11.4.3 Source Tab ......................213 11.4.4 Advanced Tab ...................... 215 11.4.5 Trace setup ......................217 11.5 Spectrum Analysis measurement ................. 219 11.5.1 Marker → SA ....................... 219 11.5.2 Channel Power ....................220 www.siglent.com...
  • Page 9 15.2 Create a MT Measurement .................. 256 15.3 Configure the Material Measurement Setup ............257 15.3.1 Preset Tab ......................257 15.3.2 Measurement Model Tab ..................260 15.3.3 Sample Holder Tab ....................261 15.3.4 Waveguide Gap Correction Tab ................262 www.siglent.com...
  • Page 10 External Device ....................281 17.3 Preset ........................281 17.4 Factory Reset ....................... 282 17.5 Help information ....................283 17.5.1 Help and About ....................283 17.5.2 Message Setting ....................283 17.5.3 View Message ..................... 283 17.6 Buzzer ........................283 17.7 Self-Test ........................ 284 www.siglent.com...
  • Page 11 Key and touch screen test ................... 284 17.7.2 Performance test ....................284 17.8 Options ......................... 289 17.9 External Ports ....................... 289 18 Service and Support ......................290 18.1 Ordering and activating the options ..............290 18.2 Warranty overview ....................291 18.3 Contact SIGLENT ....................291 www.siglent.com...
  • Page 12: Copyright

    ⚫ Information in this publication replaces all previously corresponding material. ⚫ SIGLENT reserves the right to modify or change parts of or all the specifications or pricing policies at the company’s sole decision. ⚫ Any method of copying, extracting, or translating the contents of this manual is not allowed without the permission of SIGLENT.
  • Page 13: Safety Requirement

    VNA, the power cord must be removed from the AC socket. Indicates “AC”. Indicates potential damages to the instrument or other property that may happen. CAUTION WARNING Indicates potential injuries or hazards that may happen. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 14: Operating Environment

    Protection level Class I indicates grounding equipment, it prevents electric shock by connecting the equipment to the ground wire. CAUTION: Do not apply excessive pressure or strike the surface of the touch screen. CAUTION: Do not exceed the maximum voltage marked on the front panel connectors. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 15: Cooling Requirement

    Please use the power cord provided to connect the instrument to the power source. WARNING: Danger of electric shock! Disconnected or broken internal or external grounding wires will increase the risk of electric shock. It is strictly forbidden to destroy the protective grounding wire or safety grounding terminals. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 16: Calibration

    If the device is suspected to be damaged, please disconnect the power cord and contact your local SIGLENT office. To operate the instrument correctly, all instructions and marks should be read carefully.
  • Page 17: Product Introduction

    3.1 General Description The SNA5000A series of vector network analyzers includes the following models: SNA5002A, SNA5004A, SNA5012A, SNA5014A, SNA5022A, SNA5032A .That have a frequency range of 9kHz to 26.5GHz, which support 2/4-port scattering, differential, and time-domain parameter measurements. The SNA5000A series are ideal for determining the Q-factor, bandwidth, and insertion loss of a filter.
  • Page 18 Pulse measurement. ⚫ Optional Bias-Tees ⚫ Interface: LAN, USB Device, USB Host (USB-GPIB) ⚫ Remote control: SCPI / LabVIEW / IVI based on USB-TMC / VXI-11 / Socket / Telnet / Webserver. ⚫ 12.1-inch touch screen ⚫ Video output: HDMI www.siglent.com...
  • Page 19: User Manual Overview

    Chapter11. Guide For the SA Option This chapter introduces how to use the SA option. Chapter12. The Frequency Offset Mode This chapter introduces the function of instrument Sources tune to frequencies that are different (offset) from the instrument Receivers. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 20 Chapter16. External Switch Matrices (SWM Option) This chapter introduces how to use external matrix switch for multi-port expansion. Chapter17. System setting This chapter provides information about the system settings. Chapter18. Service and Support This chapter provides information about service and support. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 21: Quick Start

    SNA5000A User Manual 5 Quick Start 5.1 Dimensions Figure 5-1 Front view and side view Figure 5-2 Rear panel view www.siglent.com...
  • Page 22: Power Supply

    SNA5000A User Manual 5.2 Power supply The equipment accepts 100-240V, 50/60Hz AC power supplies. Please use the power cord provided to connect the instrument to the power source as shown in the figure below. Power Interface Figure 5-3 Power interface www.siglent.com...
  • Page 23: Front Panel

    Includes the setting of measurement frequency, sweep time, sweep Stimulus points, trigger, and so on. Rotate the button left or right to move the cursor or change the parameter Knob value, the effect of pressing the button is the same as “Enter”. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 24: Functional Keyboard

    Trigger Press this button to choose the trigger source, set the trigger mode, and so on. System Set IP address, system time, language, and so on. Preset Press this button to revert to the default parameters. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 25: Digital Keyboard

    5.3.3 Power switch Stand-by is indicated by a constant orange-colored power switch. A single button press will cause the light to turn white which indicates the instrument is operating. Continuous white indicates the instrument is operating. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 26: Rf Connectors

    When an RF connector is transmitting an RF signal, the corresponding orange light above the RF connector will be lit. ⚫ To avoid damage to the instrument, the RF connector input signal must meet the following: The DC voltage and the maximum continuous RF power cannot exceed 35 V and 27 dBm respectively. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 27: Rear Panel

    Used to connect the instrument to a LAN for data exchange with LAN Port peripherals such as PCs. USB Port Include one USB port for data exchange with peripherals. HDMI Port Connect the port to a compatible external monitor. OCXO Install the OCXO option to use the high-performance reference source. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 28 AC Power Port please connect the VNA to the AC power supply with the supplied and Fuse power cord. Make sure the current does not exceed the rated current of the fuse. Handle Portable handle to carry the instrument. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 29: Ocxo Option Installation Guide

    Cover Figure 5-8 OCXO option installation guide Insert the fixed OCXO module into the instrument’s slot, then tighten the screws. Figure 5-9 OCXO option installation guide Power on the instrument and the OCXO option can be used normally. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 30: User Interface

    SNA5000A User Manual 5.6 User interface Figure 5-10 User interface A. Active Entry B. Marker Readout C. Trace Status D. Soft Keys E. Soft tabs Window number G. Stimulus Range H. Status Bar Message Bar www.siglent.com...
  • Page 31: Active Entry

    Windows, keeping the trace to the maximum or minimum value without displaying the current value, etc. ⚫ Select a trace line and press the Scale button to change the reference electric equalization operation. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 32: Channel State

    The parameters are shown in the form of a Smith chart. Polar The parameters are displayed in polar coordinates. The parameters are shown in SWR. 5.6.7 Label Page Displays all parameter display formats supported by the vector network analyzer. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 33: Window State

    Internal source output power ON and off, RF ON stands for ON. IntRet A display that currently uses an internal or external reference signal. Update On UI waveform update or not. 5.6.11 Message Bar Displays the current date information and error information during testing. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 34: Graffiti Function

    This feature is great for annotating screenshots and adding important details before saving. ⚫ Graffiti function menu bar Figure 5-11 graffiti function menu bar As shown in Figure 5-11, the graffiti menu contains functions of enable, edit, clear, save and call. ⚫ Graffiti Editing Interface www.siglent.com...
  • Page 35 Text size tool: Set text size (support graphics: text) 10. Background filling tool: Fill graphics background color (support graphics: text, rectangle, ellipse) 11. Border color tool: Set the border color of graphics (support graphics: text, line, rectangle, ellipse, curve) www.siglent.com...
  • Page 36 Color shade selection tool: Mouse/ finger click to select the appropriate brightness of the color Color selection tool: Select a specific color Color transparency tool: Adjust color transparency (the more right, the lower color transparency) Figure 5-14 Line thickness adjustment interface www.siglent.com...
  • Page 37: Theme Management

    After completing the new theme configuration, click "Copy..." and then set a new name to add the current theme to the theme drop-down menu. Click "Delete" to delete the current topic from www.siglent.com...
  • Page 38 "Window" → "Plot Grid" to enter the plot grid style setting menu, where you can set the grid line style and width. The grid line style menu bar has five styles to choose from: solid, dash, dot, dash- dot, and dash-dot-dot. Figure 5–17 Choosing The Line Style With “dash” In The Plot Grid Menu www.siglent.com...
  • Page 39 Trace x% 8, where x is the serial number of the trace. Click on the color box on the right, and the "Color Picker" interface will pop up. You can set the desired color by moving the color panel circle and color axis ruler. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 40: Touch Screen

    With the help of the touch screen, the LCD screen can be directly touched by a finger to select measurement and parameter setting operations. ⚫ When the Touch button display light is on, the touch screen function is on. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 41: Help Information

    The Help system of the vector network analyzer can provide the Help information of the function keys and menu options on the front panel. Press the Help button on the front panel to enter the Utility menu, click Help to open the Help document, click into the corresponding directory to view the information. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 42: Set Up A Measurement

    Vector Network Analyzers unit. except the “Standard (VNA)” class, all other measurement classes are commonly called "Applications measurement class". Measurement class dialog box shows the supported classes for Vector Network Analyzers unit. The supported classes depends on the product and installed options. As figure below. Measurment class select dialog www.siglent.com...
  • Page 43: Measurement Parameters

    Reflection Measurements Transmission Measurements ⚫ Return loss ⚫ Insertion loss ⚫ ⚫ Transmission coefficient ⚫ Reflection coefficient ⚫ Gain/ loss insertion ⚫ Input impedance ⚫ group delay ⚫ S11, S22 ⚫ Linear phase shift ⚫ electrical delay ⚫ S21, S12 www.siglent.com...
  • Page 44: Balanced Measurement

    Signal A is fixed at 1V peak ⚫ Signal B is selectable Differential is calculated as A minus B ⚫ ⚫ Common is calculated as the average of A and B Input Signal A and B, A =1V, B=2V Differential=(A-B), Common=(A+B)/2 www.siglent.com...
  • Page 45 S21 is a ratio measurement of the device Output/ device Input. Mixing this with balanced terminology, we could view the amplifier's Differential Output signal/ Differential Input signal. To see this parameter on the analyzer, we would select an Sdd21 measurement using the following balanced notation: www.siglent.com...
  • Page 46 For example, in the following single-ended - balanced formula, Sba indicates the device output port is www.siglent.com...
  • Page 47 − �� ���� ���� ImBal1 = − �� − �� ���� ���� �� − �� ���� ���� ImBal2 = − �� − �� ���� ���� Logical Port 1 Logical Port 2 Port c Port a Port b Port d www.siglent.com...
  • Page 48 On the measurement balanced parameter TAB interface, click “Change” to set the DUT topology and port mapping relationship. Different DUT topologies lead to different CMRR parameters. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 49 Press the “Meas” button on the front panel → Balanced → Topology... , Create or edit DUT Topology and Logical Port Mapping. The port Topology / Logical port Mapping setting dialog box is as below: www.siglent.com...
  • Page 50 When the vector network analyzer has four test ports, then all the devices under test with the following four topological relationships can be tested. Balanced 1 Logical port (Balance Port 1) - 2 physical ports (Port1, Port2) www.siglent.com...
  • Page 51 2 Logical port (Balance Port 1, Balance Port 2) - 4 physical ports (Port1, Port2, Port3, Port4) Single - Balanced 2 Logical port (Balance Port 1, Balance Port 2) - 3 physical ports (Port1, Port2, Port4) Single-Single-Balanced 3 Logical port (Balance Port 1, Balance Port 2) - 4 physical ports (Port1, Port2, Port4) www.siglent.com...
  • Page 52: Receiver Measurement

    D: Measures the signal power entering port 4. 6.2.4 Wave (Receivers notation) Receivers can be also selected using logical receiver notation Press the “Meas” button on the front panel → Wave → Other... to enter the Wave TAB interface. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 53 When logical port 1 is mapped to physical port 1, it is equivalent to A,1; ⚫ b2,3 Represents Physical port 3 outputs power when the test port receiver of logical port 2 is measured. When logical port 2 is mapped to physical port 2, it is equivalent to B,3; www.siglent.com...
  • Page 54: Ratio

    "b2/a1,1" means that the logical source port number is 1, and the logical port ratio 2 measurement receiver/logical port 1 reference receiver. 6.3 Frequency range Frequency range is the span of frequencies you specify for making a device measurement. 6.3.1 Set the frequency range Set the range of RF frequencies. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 55: Cw Time Sweep Or Power Sweep

    Press Freq use the knob or arrow keys to focus on the Freq → CW parameter entry. Select the edit box to enter the edit mode and change the value by pressing the up and down key, rotating the knob, or pressing the numeric keypad. Press ENTER, the knob, or ESC to exit editing mode. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 56: Frequency Resolution

    For example, if you want to measure the gain and reverse isolation of a high gain amplifier, the input port of the amplifier requires much less power than the output port. Power sweep can also be performed using uncoupled power www.siglent.com...
  • Page 57: Power Leveling And Offsets Overview

    On the UI interface, click the cell twice in succession and then enter the value in the pop-up virtual numeric keyboard. Press the Tab key on the front panel to make the focus fall on the cell you want to change, press www.siglent.com...
  • Page 58: Sweep

    6.5 Sweep Sweeping refers to the measurement of a series of consecutive data points against a series of specified excitation values. 6.5.1 Points Data points are the number of data samples representing the measured values at a single excitation www.siglent.com...
  • Page 59: Sweep Type

    Press ENTER or Knob to enter the editing state, then move the cursor to the specified position by up and down direction keys or Knob, set the sweep type to the required measurement type, press ENTER or Knob to select the current option. Sweep type: ⚫ Linear Frequency ⚫ Log Frequency www.siglent.com...
  • Page 60 The frequency range of one segment may not overlap with the frequency range of any other segment. ⚫ The number of segments is limited only by the combined data points of all segments in the sweep. ⚫ The frequency range of one segment may not overlap with the frequency range of any other www.siglent.com...
  • Page 61 X-axis ⚫ When X-axis point spacing is used, the X-axis position of each point needs to be selected so that all measurement points are evenly distributed along the X-axis. For example, suppose you have the following two sections: www.siglent.com...
  • Page 62: Trigger

    The trigger is the signal that causes the vector network analyzer to carry out the measurement sweep. The vector network analyzer is flexible in the configuration of the trigger function. 6.6.1 Trigger Settings Operating steps: Press Trigger, use the knob or arrow keys to focus on the Trigger parameter item. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 63: Trigger Source

    All channels: Triggers are sent to all triggerable channels. A trigger will sweep all channels that can be triggered. (Default setting) ⚫ Current channel: Triggers are sent to the current channel but after the current channel completes, the channel increments to the next triggerable channel. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 64: Channel Settings

    When channel in Hold mode, click the "Restart" does not do anything. Multiple Channels in Continuous mode: The current sweep on the current channel is stopped, and the first channel that can sweep is started. 6.6.5 Trigger mode Operating steps: www.siglent.com...
  • Page 65 If full 2-port calibration is on, triggering 1 will cause no trace to be updated; Triggering 2 causes all S parameters to be updated. When the calibration is off, triggering 1 will cause S11 and S21 to be updated; Triggering 2 will cause S22 and S12 to be updated. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 66: External And Auxiliary Triggers

    (local). The appropriate settings to apply are as follows: Main trigger input: Global/ channel trigger delay - after receiving an external trigger, the start time of the sweep will be delayed by the specified amount of time plus any inherent delay. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 67 Do not set other trigger settings. The vector network analyzer will start measuring when it receives a valid trigger signal from the specified trigger source: ⚫ Inside: Measurements begin immediately. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 68 Each point: When checked, trigger output can be sent for each data point, and when cleared, trigger output can be sent for each sweep. Select “Auxiliary Trigger” - “Global” vector network analyzer preferences, on the “Trigger Settings” tab, the “Dot” Settings are set. After that, this setting applies to all channels. When multiple channels www.siglent.com...
  • Page 69: Data Format

    The excitation data (frequency, power, or time) is linearly scaled and displayed on the X-axis ⚫ The measured response data is displayed on the Y-axis Log amplitude scheme: Display amplitude (no phase) ⚫ ⚫ Y: dB ⚫ Typical measurements: Return loss, insertion loss, or gain www.siglent.com...
  • Page 70 Watts (W, suitable for disproportionate measurements) ⚫ Typical measurements: ⚫ Reflection and transmission coefficients (amplitude), time domain transformation SWR format: ⚫ Displays the reflection measurements calculated from the formula (1+ R) / (1-R), where R is the reflection coefficient www.siglent.com...
  • Page 71: Polar Coordinates

    The polar coordinate format is used to view the amplitude and phase of the reflection coefficients in S11 or S22 measurements. You can use a cursor to display the following items: ⚫ Linear or log amplitude (in dB) Phase (in degrees) ⚫ www.siglent.com...
  • Page 72: Smith Circle Diagram

    In the Smith chart, the linear impedance plane is reshaped to form a cyclic grid from which the resistance and reactance (R+ Jx) can be read. You can use a cursor to display the following items: ⚫ Resistance (in Ohms) ⚫ Reactance as equivalent capacitance (in Ephraeras) or inductance (in Henrys) www.siglent.com...
  • Page 73 There is also a Reverse Smith circle diagram (also called an Admittance Smith Chart): Same as the standard Smith circle, with the following exceptions: The polar grid is reversed from right to left. ⚫ ⚫ Admittance (in Siemens) instead of resistance. Smith diagram interpretation: www.siglent.com...
  • Page 74: Scale

    The lower half is the region where the reactance component is negative and therefore generates ⚫ capacitance. 6.8 Scale 6.8.1 Scale/reference level and position The “Scale”, “Reference Level”, and “Reference Position” Settings (as well as the format) determine how the data trace will appear on the vector network analyzer screen. Operating steps: www.siglent.com...
  • Page 75: Scaling Coupling

    Operating steps: Press Scale, use the knob or arrow keys to focus on the Scale → Scale Coupling parameter item. Press ENTER or Knob to enter the editing state, select Off / Window / All, then move the cursor to www.siglent.com...
  • Page 76 Window: All traces in each selected window are automatically scaled to conform to a common set of scaling factors. ⚫ All: All traces in all selected Windows are automatically scaled to conform to a common set of scaling factors. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 77: Electrical Delay

    Press ENTER or Knob to enter the editing state. After the editing is completed, move the cursor to the specified position by up and down direction keys or Knob. Press ENTER or Knob to select the current option. Amplitude deviation: Offset the entire data trace at the specified value. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 78: Phase Deviation

    After the editing is completed, move the cursor to the specified position by up and down direction keys or Knob. Press ENTER or Knob to select the current option. Range: even numbers from 4 to 30. Divisions do not apply in polar coordinates, Smith chart formats and logarithmic scale type. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 79: Scale Type

    (the start and stop band of a filter for example), it is important to increase the dynamic range. The noise floor can be reduced by narrowing the IF bandwidth or turning on Sweep Averaging. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 80: Averaging

    Each tenfold reduction in IF bandwidth lowers the noise floor by 10 dB. However, narrower IF bandwidths cause longer sweep times. IF Bandwidth setting: Using the Softkey for setting: Press the “Avg BW” key, Press “Avg BW” > Averaging > IF Bandwidth > Enter the IF Bandwidth value. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 81 SNA5000A User Manual Figure 6-8 Set the IF from the menu bar Using a mouse for setting: Click the “BW=xx” icon on the menu bar and select IF Bandwidth. Figure 6-9 Set the IF from the status bar www.siglent.com...
  • Page 82: Smoothing

    Do not use smoothing for high-resonance devices, or devices with wide trace variations. It may Smoothing is set independently for each trace. ⚫ 6.10 Preset instructions Invokes preset Settings to restore system Settings to the specified just started state. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 83 Frequency points Sweeping Sweeping points Sweeping type Linear frequency Sweeping time delay Sweeping mode automatic Trigger Trigger mode continuous Trigger source internal Measurement S parameter Display format Data display format Log Mag Scale Scale 10 dB Reference level 0 dB www.siglent.com...
  • Page 84 SNA5000A User Manual reference position Scale coupling Delay time Delay distance Distance unit meter Speed coefficient System impedance 50 Ω Phase deviation 0° Amplitude deviation 0 dB Average Average state Smooth state Calibration Calibration state Unloaded calibration data www.siglent.com...
  • Page 85: Measurement Calibration

    DUT. Then, Port match, N-port embedding/ de-embedding, port impedance conversion are used to embed or de-embed expected virtual networks. If balance scattering parameters are measured, balance conversion, differential port match, differential port impedance conversion, common port impedance conversion can be helpful if needed. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 86: Calibration Type

    Enhanced Response (Thru) 1 → 2 Thru, Isolation (optional) Port2:Open, Short, Load Enhanced Response (Thru) 2 → 1 Port 2 Thru, Isolation (optional) Port1: Open, Short, Load SOLT Port2: Open, Short, Load Thru, Isolation (optional) Port1: Open, Short, Load SOLR Port2: Open, Short, Load www.siglent.com...
  • Page 87 Application: Calibrate two ports when only one direction (forward or reverse) is needed for measurement. Because no secondary sweep is required, the measurement is faster. ⚫ The reflection calibration element (open, short circuit, or load) is connected to the source port to be calibrated. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 88 Required calibration kits: Short circuit, open circuit, and load or ECAL module Corrected system error: ⚫ Directivity ⚫ Frequency response reflection tracking ⚫ Source match Open circuit response / short circuit response: Application: Quick calibration of any test port suitable for reflection measurement only www.siglent.com...
  • Page 89: Checking Calibration Status

    Execution Status of Error Correction Accuracy No Cor Error correction: Off (No Correction) Lowest C N-Port Error correction: On (Full N Port Correction) Highest C* N-Port Error correction: On (Interpolation is being executed) Uncertain CΔ N-Port Error correction: On (Stimulus settings change) Uncertain www.siglent.com...
  • Page 90 "CΔ" appears in the status bar when one or more of the following stimulus settings change. The resulting measurement accuracy depends on which parameter has changed and how much it has changed. For optimum accuracy, recalibrate using the new settings. ⚫ Sweep time ⚫ IF Bandwidth Port power ⚫ www.siglent.com...
  • Page 91: Execution Status Of Error Correction For Each Trace

    The following figure shows an example of when the calibration coefficients have been acquired for the full 2-port calibration between test ports 1 and 2, the response calibration for test port 3, and the response calibration (THRU) between test ports 4 and 3. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 92: Procedure To Turn On/Off Calibration Property Display

    Method 1: Click the channel error correction execution status symbol in the channel status bar to open and close, as shown in the left figure below. Method 2: Press "Cal” on the front panel > Cal > Correction, as shown in the right figure below. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 93: Basic Cal

    Operating instructions: Press the Cal key, use the knob or the arrow key to make the focus fall on Basic Cal, and press Enter to enter the setting interface of the calibration kit: www.siglent.com...
  • Page 94 There is no sequence relation between these calibration terms. Simply select the corresponding calibration kit and click the corresponding calibration item menu on the interface. After completion of the corresponding calibration item, the percentage of calibration progress will be www.siglent.com...
  • Page 95: Open Response Calibration

    Save State As and enter the file name, and click OK to Save the current calibration Data and the current setting State. Figure 7-5 Calibration wizard interface 7.4.1 Open Response Calibration When a single port is used for open-circuit response calibration, the reflection tracking error in the www.siglent.com...
  • Page 96: Short Circuit Response Calibration

    Like the open-circuit response calibration, the single-port short-circuit response is connected to the port with the SHORT calibration element, and the reflection tracking error can be calculated. If the LOAD calibration element is used for isolation calibration at the same time, the directional error can also be calculated. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 97: Full 1 Port Osl Calibration

    Figure 7-7 Schematic diagram Operating steps: Preset Vector network analyzer. Set internal source output power, IF bandwidth, sweep points, test frequency band, and other parameters. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 98: Transmission Response Calibration (Two Ports)

    Set internal source output power, IF bandwidth, sweep points, test frequency band, and other parameters. Select Cal → Basic Cal to enter the setting interface. Select both Port1 and Port2, select the desired calibration kit in the Cal Kit, select the Type of www.siglent.com...
  • Page 99: Enhanced Response Calibration (Two Ports)

    6 forward and 6 reverse errors, including directional, source matching, reflection tracking, transmission tracking, isolation (crosstalk), and load matching errors. It is also possible to connect the LOAD element to both ports for isolation calibration. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 100 Port 2 calibration. According to the interface prompts, connect the THRU calibration kit between the two ports to perform the Thru calibration. After the calibration, click Finish to exit the calibration interface, complete the calibration, and save the calibration data. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 101: Solr Unknown Through Calibration (Two Ports)

    TRL calibration scheme will use the THRU straight through calibration element, reflection calibration kit (Open or Short), and a small section of transmission line. Operating steps: Preset vector network analyzer. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 102: Partial Overwrite Calibration

    Click Overwrite to finish partial overwrite calibration. Notes Uncalibrated ports can’t be calibrated directly using partial overwrite calibration. Partial overwrite calibration requires that sweep points, IF bandwidth, and other parameters are the same as the values set by the previous calibration method. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 103: Cal Kit Management

    Modifying the THRU definition when performing a calibration for a non-insertable device. ⚫ Performing a TRL calibration. Operation instructions: Press “Cal” on the front panel, Cal > Cal >Cal Kit to enter the Manage Cal Kits page. You can edit, import, and create or delete calibration kits. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 104: Connector Tab

    At the bottom of each Tab, 'OK' is used to save the edited file, and 'Cancel' is used to close the calibration suite edit session and the file will not be saved. “Help” is used to view the Help www.siglent.com...
  • Page 105 B. Add: Starts the Add Connector dialog box which allows you to add a new connector type to the calibration kit. C. Select: The selected connector family. D. Frequency Range: Define the lowest and the highest frequency at which the standard is used for calibration. E. Gender: Gendered or Genderless Impedance: Specify the impedance of the standard. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 106: Standards Tab

    Allows you to Add, Edit, or Delete Cal standards in a Cal kit. In the “Standard” tab, click “Add” to add the Standard sample. Figure 7-12 add standard interface Standards dialog box help, the following fields apply to ALL standard types. Figure 7-13 The help dialog of the Standard www.siglent.com...
  • Page 107 Loss: Defines energy loss in Gohms, due to skin effect, along a one-way length of coaxial cable. Open Standard C0, C1, C2, C3: Specify the fringing capacitance. Figure 7-14 Open Characteristics Short Standard L0, L1, L2, L3: Specify the residual inductance. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 108: Solt Tab

    Figure 7-17 THRU Characteristics 7.5.4 SOLT Tab Allows you to assign single or multiple standards to SOLT Calibration Classes. For each Cal Kit Class, select Available Standards from the left list, then click >> to copy the standard to the Cal Kit www.siglent.com...
  • Page 109: Trl Tab

    Allows you to assign single or multiple standards to Calibration Classes. For each Cal Kit Class, select Available Standards from the left list, then click >> to copy the standard to the Cal kit. Use Move Up and Move Down to change the ORDER of the standards. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 110 If a THRU standard with the correct connectors is NOT available, an adapter removal cal ⚫ can be performed. B. TRL REFLECT ⚫ The REFLECT standard can be anything with a high reflection, as long as it is the same www.siglent.com...
  • Page 111 The impedance of the MATCH standard becomes the reference impedance for the measurement. For best results, use the same load on both ports. The load may be defined using the data-based definition, the arbitrary impedance definition, or the fixed load definition. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 112: Create A Custom Cal Kit

    There are two methods to create a custom Cal Kit: Method 1: Create custom Cal Kit based on existing Cal kits Press “Cal” > Cal > Cal Kit > F503ME > Save. Select the existing F503ME Cal Kit then save it to a local file named “F503ME123.xkt”. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 113 SNA5000A User Manual Figure 7-20 Creating a Custom Cal Kit dialog box Figure 7-21 Save the Cal Kit In the Manage Cal Kits dialog box, click “Import” to Import the new calibration “F503ME123.xkt”. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 114 SNA5000A User Manual Figure 7-22 Import the new Cal Kit Select the newly imported calibration, click “Edit” to enter the calibration editing interface, and modify the calibration name as “F530ME-ABC”. Figure 7-23 Edit the new import Cal Kit www.siglent.com...
  • Page 115 Enter the name and description of the custom Cal Kit. Refer to Method 1, click the Connectors, Standards, SOLT, TRL tab to modify the corresponding parameters. Click “OK” to make the created calibration effective. Figure 7-24 View the newly created Cal Kit www.siglent.com...
  • Page 116: Power Cal

    Figure 7-2 Transmitter power calibration Before attempting power calibration, power loss compensation at different frequency points can be set as shown in the figure below. Click “+” successively to add corresponding frequency and loss values. After setting, click OK to save the data. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 117: Receiver Calibration

    Click OK to complete the calibration and exit the power calibration interface after the measurement is completed. 7.6.2 Receiver calibration The vector network analyzer receiver power has been factory calibrated, but the factory calibration may not guarantee sufficient accuracy in every situation. The user can conduct a receiver power www.siglent.com...
  • Page 118: Port Extension

    Calibrate R or Calibrate T or Calibrate Both can be clicked to begin receiver calibration. Click OK to complete the calibration and exit the receiver calibration interface. 7.7 Port extension Eliminating the errors of test fixturing can be a difficult task. The port extension function of a vector www.siglent.com...
  • Page 119: Manual Port Extension

    Input the length of the extended transmission line and the time will be calculated automatically. If the transmission line has loss, the loss of the transmission line can be added, including DC and AC loss. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 120 DUT. The automatic port extension function is not available in the following cases: The sweep type is set to power sweep. The frequency offset is set to on. Waveguide transmission line port extension. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 121: Automatic Port Extension

    It can carry out one of the Open or Short measurements or simultaneously carry out the Open and Short measurements. When two measurements are used, the result will be the average of the two measurements, and the accuracy will be improved www.siglent.com...
  • Page 122: Fixture Measurement Function

    S2P file by default. In other words, all the uncovered low-frequency parameters are replaced by the first point in the S2P file and all the uncovered high-frequency parameters are replaced by the last point in S2P file making the www.siglent.com...
  • Page 123: Port Impedance Conversion

    R and JX columns, Then the S parameter displayed will be automatically converted to the S parameter corresponding to the new characteristic impedance. Checking the Enable Port Z Conversion On All Ports tab means port matching is performed on all ports. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 124: 2-Port De-Embed

    Checking the Reverse Adapter Ports entry represents the part of the reverse connection that will need to be de-embedding. By default, the system reverses the imported S2P file. Click Close to complete the setting and click Apply Fixtures to ON to take effect. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 125: N-Port Embedding / De-Embedding

    When the frequency range in the S2P file of the imported matching module is less than the frequency range set by the current interface, the system will extrapolate the S2P file by default. In other words, all the uncovered low-frequency parameters are replaced by the first point in the www.siglent.com...
  • Page 126: Differential Port Match

    Checking the Enable Differential Port Matching tab means that all ports are matched. When the frequency range in the S2P file of the imported matching module is less than the frequency range set by the current interface, the system will extrapolate the S2P file by default. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 127: Differential And Common Port Impedance Conversion

    Adapters are often used when the network analyzer is used to test the DUT. The vector network analyzer provides the function of removing and inserting adapters. Before the function of removing and inserting adapters is enabled, the vector network analyzer needs to carry out full 2-port calibration. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 128: Adapter Removal

    Click Next to connect the Open, Short and Load calibration elements in turn for full 1 port calibration. Click Finish to complete the calibration and click Adapter Removal to ON to complete the Adapter Removal operation. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 129: Adapter Insertion

    ECal module. The analyzer uses this stored data, along with the measured data, to calculate the error terms for a measurement calibration. ECal offers the following advantages: ⚫ The calibration process is simple. The electronic calibrator only needs to be connected to the www.siglent.com...
  • Page 130: Ecal Config

    D. Characterization. View the characterization information stored in the ECal module Figure 7-15 ECal menu 7.10.2 ECal Config Press “Cal” on the front panel , Press Cal > ECal > ECal to enter the menu interface of ECal setting. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 131: Confidence Check

    C. When “Orientation” is Auto, click “Next” to enter the automatic alignment directly. When “Orientation” is Manual, click “Next” to specify the calibration port and go to auto-calibration. 7.10.3 Confidence Check Press “Cal” on the front panel, press Cal > ECal > Confidence Check to enter the menu interface of Confidence Check. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 132: Orientation

    Manual port setting procedure for Full 2-Port calibration Press “Cal” on the front panel, Press “Cal” > ECal > Orientation > Manual. Specify a test port of the VNA. Specify an ECal port for the port of the VNA you specified. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 133: Characterization

    Figure 7-18 Manual port setting 7.10.5 Characterization Press “Cal” on the front panel, press “Cal” > Cal > Characterization > Factory to view all the parameters of the stored Characterization in the ECal module. Figure 7-19 The factory information of Cal Kit www.siglent.com...
  • Page 134 SNA5000A User Manual A. The date when the characteristics were measured B. The stimulus conditions when the characteristics were measured C. The information of the Connector type www.siglent.com...
  • Page 135: Data Analysis

    (delta) marker. Click Reference Marker in the Marker submenu, select the Off option to delete the Reference Marker. 8.1.3 Marker setting: Press the Marker button on the front panel, set the current marker in the Marker Setup submenu, we can make the following settings for the currently selected marker: Difference (delta) display: www.siglent.com...
  • Page 136 The newly created marker uses the current trace’s data format by default. To change the data format of the marker, click the Format and select the corresponding data format in the pop-up menu. The following data formats are available: Trace Default Lin Magnitude Log/Phase Phase Lin/Phase Re/Im Delay R+jx Real G+jB Imaginary Log Magnitude www.siglent.com...
  • Page 137 Click the Marker Table to select the On state, a table will appear at the bottom left to display all marker’s values, click the Marker Table again to select the Off option to close the marker table. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 138: Marker Display

    ⚫ Marker → Delay: Referring to the phase slope of the current marker position, the line length is adjusted to the receiver input, this function helps to smooth the phase trace around the current www.siglent.com...
  • Page 139: Marker Search Function

    Domain command, select the search domain to be deleted in the pop-up menu, then click the Domain command again, and then click Delete in the pop-up menu. If the search domain of the marker is deleted, its search domain is automatically set to full span. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 140: Max And Min Search

    To set the deviation value, click the Excursion command in the Peak submenu to enter the required value. After determining the effective peak range and search domain, the peak search can be started. There are several peak searching modes available: www.siglent.com...
  • Page 141: Target Search

    After the target value, transition type and search domain are determined, the target search can be started. The vector network analyzer has the following target search modes: ⚫ Use the Target Search command in the Target submenu to search for the nearest effective www.siglent.com...
  • Page 142: Multi-Peak Search

    Press the Search button on the front panel, click the Tracking command, and select the search type in the pop-up menu; the search in the tracking mode uses the search parameter settings in the above search. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 143: Bandwidth Search

    Q and insertion loss of a trace based on the active marker or peak marker position. The notch search function starts from the left side of the active marker position and ends when points that meet the conditions are found. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 144: Mathematical Operation

    ● Data/Memory: Divide the measured data by the data in the stored trace. Thisfunction can be used to calculate the ratio of two traces (such as calculating gain or attenuation), which can also be www.siglent.com...
  • Page 145: Conversion

    2 × √ �� × �� 0�� 0�� �� − (�� + �� �� 0�� 0�� �� ���� ⚫ Z-Trans-Shunt: Impedance in parallel transmission Z �� �� �� �� ⚫ Y-Reflect: Reflection measurement admittance Y �� �� �� �� www.siglent.com...
  • Page 146 Y -Trans-Shunt: Admittance in parallel transmission Y �� �� �� �� 2 × √ �� × �� �� − (�� + �� �� �� ���� ⚫ 1/S: Reciprocal of S parameter. ⚫ Conjugation: Convert the measured value to a complex conjugate number. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 147: Equation Editor

    1 and subtracting the value of the corresponding S11 data point. For a 201 points sweep, the calculation is repeated 201 times, once per point. In addition, suppose that the vector network analyzer is required to measure the directivity of a 3-port device to be tested, and the directivity is not the www.siglent.com...
  • Page 148 If the data traces used are from other channels instead of formula traces, these channels must have the same number of data points to be valid channels. ⚫ Functions and Constants: It stores some commonly used functions and constants, as well as www.siglent.com...
  • Page 149 Phase (complex a) Returns atan2(a) in degrees Pow (complex a,complex b) Returns a to the power b Re (complex a) Returns the scalar part of a (zeroes the imaginary part) Sin (complex a) Takes a in radians and returns the sine www.siglent.com...
  • Page 150 H22 (scalar i, scalar j) returns H22(Sii, Sji, Sij, Sjj) Kfac (complex a, complex b, complex c, k-factor = (1 - abs(a)^2 - abs(d)^2 + (abs(a*d - complex d) b*c)^2)/(2*abs(b*c)) Kfac (scalar i, scalar j) returns kfac(Sii, Sji, Sij, Sjj) www.siglent.com...
  • Page 151 Y21 (complex a, complex b, complex c, complex Y21 conversion = (1/Z0)*(-2*b)/((1+a)*(1+d) - b*c) Y21 (scalar i, scalar j) Returns Y21(Sii, Sji, Sij, Sjj) Y22 (complex a, complex b, complex c, complex Y22 conversion = (1/Z0)*((1+a)*(1-d) + b*c)/((1+a)*(1+d) - b*c) www.siglent.com...
  • Page 152 �� �� �� ) = ( �� ) ( ( �� ) = ( �� �� �� �� Admittance parameter(Y) �� �� �� �� ) = ( �� ) ( ( �� ) = ( �� �� �� �� www.siglent.com...
  • Page 153 ( 1 − �� )( 1 + �� ) + �� �� ( 1 − �� )( 1 − �� ) − �� �� �� ∙ �� ( 1 − �� )( 1 + �� ) + �� �� www.siglent.com...
  • Page 154 ) + �� �� �� = �� ∙ ( 1 − �� )( 1 − �� ) − �� �� S parameter convert to basic parameter ( 1 + �� )( 1 − �� ) + �� �� 2 ∙ �� www.siglent.com...
  • Page 155 �� −�� �� �� �� �� �� �� −�� �� �� �� �� Description of formula editor’s operator: Operator Description Operator Description plus opening parenthesis minus closing parenthesis multiply comma, parameter separator divide equal power exponent Note: operator priority: www.siglent.com...
  • Page 156: Trace Statistics

    Limit table setting Click Math → Analysis → Limit and the pop-up dialog box is shown in the figure below. Limit test, sound type, limit table, global pass/fail can be set in this interface. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 157 Load table: Call the saved limit table, the saved format of the limit table is CSV by default. Global pass / fail: Pass / fail indicator is a convenient way to monitor all measurement status. Global pass / fail on - Check this box to display the global pass / fail status. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 158 Min: Below this limit line, the measurement fails. ⚫ Delete: Delete limit line. Begin stimulus: Frequency of the limit line’s starting point. End stimulus: Frequency of the limit line’s ending point. Begin response: Response of the limit line’s starting point. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 159: Point Limit Test

    Click Math → Analysis → Point Limit and the pop-up dialog box is shown in the figure below. Point Limit Test, Sound Type, Point Limit Table can be set in this interface. Figure 8-8 Point Limit test interface Point Limit test: www.siglent.com...
  • Page 160 Math → Analysis → Limit → Point Limit→ Show Table to open the point limit setting interface, as shown in the figure below. Figure 8-9 Point Limit setting interface Point Limit type: ⚫ Unused: Invalid point limit. ⚫ On: Open point test limit. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 161: Ripple Limit Test

    Click Math → Analysis → Limit → Ripple to open the ripple test setting interface, we can set ripple test, sound type, and ripple table in this interface. Figure 8-10 Ripple test setting interface Ripple test: ⚫ Ripple test on: Check this box to set the ripple test to “on” state and display “pass” or “Fail”. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 162 Math → Analysis → Limit → Ripple → Show Table to open the ripple limit setting interface, as shown in the figure below. Figure 8-11 Ripple limit setting interface Type: ⚫ Unused: Invalid ripple test line. ⚫ On: Open ripple test limit line. ⚫ Delete: Delete ripple test limit line. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 163: Bandwidth Limit Test

    Bandwidth test setting Click Math → Analysis → Limit → Bandwidth to open the broadband test setting interface, we can set bandwidth test, sound type, and target bandwidth in this interface. Figure 8-12 Bandwidth test setting interface www.siglent.com...
  • Page 164: Time Domain

    8.11.1 Transform Click Math → Time Domain → Time Domain Setup → Transform to open the time domain transform setting interface, we can set the start time, stop time, center time, span, transform mode in this interface. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 165 The simplest way to determine the discontinuities caused by inductors and capacitors in equipment that propagate low frequency signals. ● Bandpass: The simplest method, which can be used with any frequency sweep, it is most useful when measuring devices with limited bandwidth. Capacitance and inductance reactance will not be www.siglent.com...
  • Page 166: Gating

    The gating function enables the DUT to be characterized without connectors or adapters. Click Math → Time Gating → Gating Setup → Gating to open the gating setting interface, then we could set the start time, stop time, center time, span, gate type, and gate shape in this interface. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 167 Notch: Remove response using the gating span. Gate shape: Set the filter characteristics of the gating function. There are four options: minimum, normal, wide, and maximum. The parameter definition of the gating function is shown in the figure below: www.siglent.com...
  • Page 168: Window

    The size of the window should be balanced between response resolution and dynamic range. Setting the minimum window can get the best response resolution, and setting the maximum window can get the maximum dynamic range. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 169 Minimum-maximum: Use the mouse or touch screen to move the slider to change the window size. ⚫ Kaiser Beta: Use the value of Kaiser Beta to change the window size. ⚫ Impulse width: Use the value of impulse width to change the window size. Figure 8-17 Diagram of maximum and minimum window www.siglent.com...
  • Page 170: Coupling

    Coupling on: Click to enable coupling. At this time, all measurements in the channel are coupled. The following conversion parameters and gating parameters can be used for coupling. Transform parameters: ⚫ Stimulus: Setting of the start time, stop time, center time, and span. ⚫ State(On/Off): State of the transform. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 171: Marker

    (Unless the distance marker unit is coupled in the trace coupling box). Click Math → Time Gating → Gating Setup → Marker to open marker setting interface. Set the marker mode, units, and velocity factor in this interface. Figure 8-19 Marker setting interface www.siglent.com...
  • Page 172: Advance

    0.7 and the corresponding value of vacuum is 1. 8.11.6 Advance Description In time-domain low-pass pulse and step transformation modes, users can choose to use the automatic extrapolation function provided by the instrument to determine the DC component value, or customize the extrapolation value. DC Value www.siglent.com...
  • Page 173 In addition, the UI also provides convenient input of Open, Short, and Load configuration values, allowing users to freely choose appropriate extrapolation values based on the DUT type. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 174: Save And Recall

    CSA file: The calibration data and state file. CSV file: Trace data. ⚫ ⚫ SnP file: Also known as a Touchstone file. It contains the S parameter information. ⚫ PNG /JPG /BMP file: Screenshot/exact copy of the display. Save file: ⚫ Save the status of equipment: www.siglent.com...
  • Page 175 Recall register data: Use the Recall Register command in Recall submenu to select the register data to be recalled. File management: Click File Browser command to open the file browser, File management can be carried out in the file browser. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 176 SNA5000A User Manual Figure 9-9-2 File management interface www.siglent.com...
  • Page 177: Guide For The Tdr Option

    Please operate in the bottom toolbar of the TDR menu as far as possible. The function in the TDR option desends on the time domain transform, so changing settings in the right toolbars can lead to incorrect transform results. Don't close the eye diagram module while the eye diagram is drawing, or an unexpected error www.siglent.com...
  • Page 178: Open/Close/Preset Tdr Option

    If the trial times expire, a permanent license is needed to switch on the TDR option. Figure 10-10-1 TDR Option interface To close the TDR option, use the order Math->TDR->TDR again, then the button “Off” will be selected, www.siglent.com...
  • Page 179: Tdr Setup Wizard

    The calibration operation will be illustrated in detail in the section “TDR calibration”. If you don't need to finish the setup in the wizard immediately, you can close the wizard. But the www.siglent.com...
  • Page 180: Calibration For Tdr Option

    SHORT calibration kit to the port to finish the calibration. You can calibrate only one port at a click on the corresponding Port button, but you should finish the calibration of all ports to finish the task in the dialog. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 181: Deskew & Loss Compensation

    At the third step, you can connect the LOAD calibration element to every port, and click the corresponding Port button to execute the calibration step. The step is optional, so it's not necessary to finish the calibration wizard. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 182: Tdr Channel Setup

    TDR was opened. The current channel settings can be changed in the TDR toolbar at the bottom of the screen, usually in the Setup tab. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 183: Dut Topology

    DUT length, and the span of the transformation is automatically calculated by the DUT length when the time domain traces are set in the time axes. It's not recommended to change the sweep settings by other methods. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 184: Stimulus Magnitude In Time Domain

    Volt. 10.5.4 Port Impedance The port impedance can be set in the Ref. Z textbox in the More Function bar of the Setup tab, which defines the reference impedance to calculate the impedance values of the traces under the www.siglent.com...
  • Page 185: Velocity Factor & Dielectric Constant

    To enable or disable the average function, click the Averaging checkbox in the Average tar of the Setup tab. The average factor can be set in the textbox to the right of the checkbox www.siglent.com...
  • Page 186: If Bandwidth

    In addition, there is a set of default trace configurations for every DUT topology. 10.6.1 Select a Trace In addition to clicking the trace or trace information bar on the screen, the Trace pull-down menu at www.siglent.com...
  • Page 187: Scale Management

    Horizontal is used to set the Horizontal coordinate and the reference point position, Vertical is used to set the Vertical coordinate and the reference value. Users click the corresponding edit box to enter the value through the number button on the front panel. Figure 10-10-9 Scale Setup by manual www.siglent.com...
  • Page 188: Memory Trace Management

    Impedance and Volt are added. T parameters show the time domain responses, so the values are always real numbers. In the other words, the imaginary parts are always zero. Therefore, Imaginary or phase formats aren't provided for T parameters in the TDR www.siglent.com...
  • Page 189: Stimulus In Time Domain

    "truncation effect". Applying the Kaiser window lowers the www.siglent.com...
  • Page 190: Smoothing

    Single-ended 1 Port topology, only the option Mixed is available. To use the trace allocation function, click the button of the corresponding method in the Allocation box in the Trace Control bar of the TDR/TDT tab. Figure 10-10-11 Trace Control Tab www.siglent.com...
  • Page 191: Trace Setup Coupling

    Notch means that the responses in the gating range will be ignored, while the option Bandpass means that the responses beyond the gating range will be ignored. The scroll-wheel and textbox can be used to change the start and stop position of the time domain gating range. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 192: Dc Value

    DUT, a peeling algorithm is introduced to reveal the actual impedance value of every point on the passive DUTs. The shortcuts to save/recall the state files, output the trace data to the files, and save the screenshot are provided in the File pull-down menu at the top of the TDR toolbar. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 193: Marker Setup

    The target relative level of the search can be set in the Position (%) textbox in the dialog. To switch on or off the search, click the △Time Enable checkbox. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 194: Peeling

    The order Save Trc Data... is used to save the current trace data to .CSV file, and Save SnP... saves all available S parameters data as an .SNP file whose format depends on the DUT topology. Screenshot... is used to save the screenshot as a .PNG file. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 195: Eye Diagram Simulation

    To start an eye diagram simulation after completing the simulation settings, click the Draw Eye button in the Trigger box of the Eye/Mask tab. 10.8.2 Stimulus Bit Pattern There are 3 bit pattern types to choose in the option: Pseudo-Random Binary Sequence (PRBS), K28.5 comma code, and the user's bit pattern. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 196 LFSR of n level, to include the worst condition as far as possible. The larger length is selected, the degree of the simulation perfection for intersymbol interference becomes better, but running time becomes longer. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 197: Stimulus Signal Setup

    But too small a rise time leads to ringing phenomena at the logic level of the output signal, resulting in the decrease of the eye height. To change the rise time type or value of the input signal, operate the Rise Time pull-down menu or textbox in the Stimulus box. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 198: Eye Diagram Analysis

    To change the scale or offset values in Manual scale mode, set the value in the Scale/Div or Offset textbox. The Offset value here is the value that the center vertical scale line refers to. Figure 10-10-14 Eye/Mask setting www.siglent.com...
  • Page 199: Mask Test For Eye Diagram

    Eye/Mask tab, or click the buttons in the Adv Waveform bar of the Setup tab, to open the Advanced Waveform dialog. Click the Jitter button at the top of the dialog to switch to enter the jitter setting interface. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 200 The probabilities are represented by colors in the statistical eye diagrams: Warm colors indicate a large probability, red represents the largest ones; cold colors indicate a small probability, with deep blue representing the smallest values. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 201: Tdr Advanced Waveform Function

    The parameters to adjust the levels of the first bit before or after the edges, and those for the two bits after the edges, are provided in the TDR option and are defined as Pre Cursor, Post 1 Cursor, Post 2 Cursor. By changing these www.siglent.com...
  • Page 202: Embedding

    The TDR option provides a port de embedding function, which is the same as the port de embedding function in the fixture measurement function. By clicking the Enable button on the left side of the De embedding tab, the TDR option port de embedding function main switch can be turned on/off. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 203: Equalization

    (CTLE) can be implemented. The CTLE simulation function in the TDR option allows the user to adjust the system function of the equalizer, to simulate the effect of the equalization on the transmission performance in eye diagram simulations. Figure 10-10-18 Equalization setting www.siglent.com...
  • Page 204 The file format can refer to the following examples: !SIGLENT Technologies !VNA TDR-option Equalization File # Hz dB 1000000000,-1.53E+01,-3.27E-01...
  • Page 205: Hot Tdr

    If the zero input response amplitude of the DUT is small, the VNA power level can be appropriately increased without damaging the equipment and DUT, and the response amplitude caused by the VNA test signal can be increased, which can have a certain inhibitory effect on such interference. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 206: Usage Guidelines

    It can be determined that the device's own signal output causes serious interference to time-domain measurement, and Hot TDR can be used to eliminate it. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 207 In addition, after changing the DUT length or scanning frequency setting in Hot TDR mode, the original Hot TDR setting becomes invalid and may need to be reconfigured to eliminate the influence of interference signals. Figure 10-19 Hot TDR setting www.siglent.com...
  • Page 208: Guide For The Sa Option

    B. Indicate the main working state of state, the port of RF input, Attenuation mode, Average Type, Current Marker operation. C. Display the SA setting dialog box, SA parameter reset, SA processing flow chart D. SA Measurement items. E. Indicate and control the main sweep parameters, such as frequency, resolution. Status bar. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 209: Create A Spectrum Analysis Channel

    In the interface of the SA channel selection dialog box, the “show setup dialog” check box is selected by default. when user clicks “OK”, a SA Setup dialog box will be displayed that can set related parameters. As figure shown below: www.siglent.com...
  • Page 210: Spectrum Analyzer Settings

    The SA Tab configures the SA frequency range, CF step, sweep points, RBW, VBW, Average type and RF Input Receiver. The Source Tab is the configuration of signal parameters when uses the internal source for spectrum analysis. The Advanced Tab the configuration of relevant parameters related to signal processing. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 211: Sa Setting Tab

    Figure 11-4 [Freq] key to set SA frequency parameters The frequency range of a channel can be expressed by three parameters: Start Frequency, Center Frequency and Stop Frequency. If any of the parameters change, the others will be adjusted www.siglent.com...
  • Page 212 Setting the value of CF step will change the direction key step of center frequency, start frequency, stop frequency and frequency offset. When Auto mode is selected, the Center frequency step Size is 5% of the current span. That is, www.siglent.com...
  • Page 213: Sa Tab Processing Setup

    The SA processing setup is to config the signal’s parameters. User can set the parameters via the SA Setup dialog, or by pressing [AvgBW] > BW to enter the spectrum analysis signal processing parameters setting menu, as the shown figure below. Figure 11-5 Spectrum analysis signal processing setup menu www.siglent.com...
  • Page 214 “Video” because it is the most common display and analysis scale for the video signal within analyzer. This scale is excellent for finding Sine/CW signals near noise. Power Average In this average type, all filtering and averaging processes work on the power (the square of the www.siglent.com...
  • Page 215: Source Tab

    The Source Tab of SA Setup is the configuration for internal sources as signal sources. Figure 11-7 Source Tab Port Powers Coupled (checked) the power levels are the same at each test port. Set power at any test port and all test ports change to the same power level. SA Source Setup www.siglent.com...
  • Page 216 When the internal source is used for the Spectrum analysis signal sources, the sweep type, source frequency and the port power level of the source can also be set by pressing the [Power] key on the front panel to enter the port power setting menu. As the figure shown below: www.siglent.com...
  • Page 217: Advanced Tab

    The Advanced Tab is the configuration of parameters related to signal processing for Spectrum analysis. Which can be set through the SA Setup dialog box or by pressing the [AvgBW] > BW on the front panel to enter the setting menu, as the figure shown below. Figure 11-10 Advanced Tab setting menu www.siglent.com...
  • Page 218 Input attenuation can be set up to Auto, Low Noise and Standard mode. ⚫ Auto: The attenuation value is automatically adjusted according to the state of preamplifier and the current reference level. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 219: Trace Setup

    The type identifier is “W”. ⚫ Max Hold Retain the maximum level for each point of the selected trace. Update the data if a new maximum level is detected in successive sweeps. Max Hold is very effective when www.siglent.com...
  • Page 220 Positive Peak: For each trace point, Positive Peak detector displays the maximum value of data sampled within the corresponding time interval ⚫ Negative Peak: For each trace point, Negative Peak detector displays the minimum value of data sampled within the corresponding time interval. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 221: Spectrum Analysis Measurement

    50MHz. and mark the S44 trace by pressing the [Marker] key on the front panel; Press [Marker] > Marker Function > Marker → SA to enable the SA function. You can view the frequency spectrum of 1GHz point of the S44, as figure shown below: www.siglent.com...
  • Page 222: Channel Power

    “Channel Power” and click “Meas Setup” to set the corresponding parameters. The two vertical lines on the trace perpendicular to the X-axis represent the integration bandwidth. The Y-axis value is set to the measured power value, and displays on the upper right corner. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 223 The value of the integral bandwidth is related to Span but ≤ Span. Channel Power: Power within the integration bandwidth. ⚫ stop watt chPow = ∑ ( ) ∗ (itgBW/(stop − start)) start www.siglent.com...
  • Page 224: Acpr

    The power of each channel is calculated by the same method as the channel power algorithm. The ratio of the power of the adjacent channel to the power of the main channel is the ratio of the power of the adjacent channel. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 225 ACPR measurement results include: Main CH Power, Left channel power and Right channel power. ⚫ Main CH Power: Displays the power within the bandwidth of the main power ⚫ Left channel power : Displays the power of left channel and the power difference between the www.siglent.com...
  • Page 226: Occupied Bw

    The value on the Y-axis is the power occupying the bandwidth, and displays on the upper right corner. Figure 11-15 Occupied BW measurement 11.5.4.1 Occ BW Percent Specifies the percentage of total power measured within occupied bandwidth for the current www.siglent.com...
  • Page 227: Toi

    TOI is the function that is automatic measurement of IP3 (Third order Intercept Point), including the power of fundamental wave and the Third order in the power, and calculate the adjustable Intercept Point. After entering the SA mode, select the TOI function, then the measurement is automatically performed without setting parameters. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 228 Otherwise close the result information table. If all the information of the third-order crossover is successfully calculated, the result information table displays the calculation result of the third-order crossover. Otherwise,” – “is displayed. The result information table contains the following contents: Lower 3 : Low frequency component of TOI. ⚫ www.siglent.com...
  • Page 229: Cnr

    11.5.6 CNR 11.5.6.1 CNR Overview Measure the power of the carrier and noise of the specified bandwidth and their ratio. Select CNR measure and click Meas Setup menu to set the corresponding parameters. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 230 Otherwise close the result information table. ⚫ Carrier Power: the total power of the carrier bandwidth. ⚫ Noise Power: the total power of the selected noise bandwidth. ⚫ Carrier Noise Ratio: the ratio of Carrier Power to Noise Power. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 231: Spectrum Monitor

    "Spectrum monitoring" menu to pause the monitoring, and the spectrum monitoring chart will not be refreshed. If the current state is pause, click the "Spectrum monitoring" button to start the monitoring, and the spectrum monitoring chart will continue to refresh after the previous suspended state. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 232 ⚫ The spectrum monitoring chart is aligned with the frequency of the trace window to indicate the one-to-one correspondence between the spectrum monitoring chart and the frequency. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 233: The Frequency Offset Mode

    Power Calibration and Receiver Calibration. 12.2 Frequency Offset Mode Frequency Offset Mode (FOM) enables the instrument internal RF signal source and instrument port receiver to operate at different frequencies. To realize the measurement of nonlinear characteristics of the device. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 234: Frequency Offset Settings

    Uncouple, then set Sources and Receivers independently. ⚫ Source the internal source signal of the VNA. ⚫ Receivers All receivers that are used in the channel, including Reference receivers, are tuned to the specified frequency settings. C. Mode www.siglent.com...
  • Page 235 X-Axis Annotation Select the settings to be displayed on the X-Axis. G. X-Axis Point Spacing Only available when a Segment Sweep Type is selected as the X-Axis display. Coupled settings dialog box A. Multiplier Specifies (along with the divisor) the value to multiply by the stimulus. The value is www.siglent.com...
  • Page 236 A. Sweep Type The settings dialog box is vary depending on the sweep type. B. Frequency Type Select Start / Stop or Center / span. C. Start Freq Enter values. D. Stop Freq Enter values. E. Sweep Point (Primary only) Enter number of data points for the sweep. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 237 ⚫ Independent IF Bandwidth and Independent Sweep Time are available ONLY on the Primary (channel) and the Uncoupled Receivers - NOT Sources. ⚫ Independent Power is available ONLY on the Primary (channel) and the Uncoupled Sources - NOT Receivers. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 238: Scalar Mixer Measurements (Smm Option)

    Press [Meas] >S-Params > Mode > SMM. The SMM channel selection dialog box will displayed after the SMM measurement mode was selected. Select “Active Channel” (delete the existing measurement) or “New Channel” then click OK. A Scalar mixer measurement is displayed on the current channel or on a new channel and New Window. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 239 In the interface of the SMM channel selection dialog box, the “Mixer Measure dialog” check box is selected by default. when user clicks “OK”, a SA Setup dialog box will be displayed that can set related parameters. As figure shown below: Figure 13-2 Mixer Measure Setup dialog www.siglent.com...
  • Page 240: Configure The Scalar Mixer Setup

    Although you will soon become comfortable navigating these tabs, at first it may be best to complete the dialog in the following order: Enter the Mixer Measure Setup dialog box Select Sweep tab settings. Select Power tab settings. Select Mixer Frequency tab settings. Select Mixer Setup tab settings. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 241: Sweep Tab-Mixer Measure Setup Box

    Select the frequency range for displaying the sweep parameters (input, output, LO) on the X- axis. X-Axis Point Spacing Available only with Segment Sweep. Sweep Point: The number of data points that the analyzer measures across a sweep. IF Bandwidth: The received signal is converted from its source frequency to a lower intermediate www.siglent.com...
  • Page 242: Power Tab-Mixer Measure Setup Box

    DUT Output Port: Select the VNA port that is connected to the DUT Output then Set the power level to the DUT Output port. DUT Input and Output Port Power Sweep: Available when Power (sweep) is selected on the Sweep tab. And the Start and Stop Power editing boxes can be edit. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 243: Mixer Frequency Tab-Mixer Measure Setup Box

    Difference ( - ) of the Input and LO frequency. E. Calculates Input frequency settings based on your other mixer settings. For example, enter the Output frequency range and LO frequency range, then press “Calc Input”. The VNA will calculate and display the Input frequency. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 244 13.2.3.2 Segment Sweep Mixer Frequency setting The following settings appear on the Mixer Frequency tab when Segment Sweep is selected on the Sweep tab. Figure 13-6 Segment Sweep Mixer Frequency Tab How to configure a segment using the GUI: www.siglent.com...
  • Page 245 One of the input frequency, LO frequency, and output frequency of DUT must be a fixed frequency range, or all three of them must be a fixed frequency range ● The input or output frequency cannot exceed the VNA frequency range www.siglent.com...
  • Page 246: Mixer Setup Tab-Mixer Measure Setup Box

    E. Add External Source. Connect the External Source device to any USB port of the VNA by the USB cable, then click “External Source”, after the VNA identifies the External Source, the external source information will displayed in the External Source dialog box. When LO selects a www.siglent.com...
  • Page 247 Result : Output Start Freq: 3.5GHz, Output Stop Freq 1.5GHz. Example 2: Use the fractional multipliers to tune the VNA receiver frequency to the second harmonic of the mixer's 8 GHz fundamental output. The input, LO, and output frequencies are known. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 248 Having done this, the VNA can accurately calculate the receiver frequency. The input and LO frequencies are known. Enter these settings in the Mixer Setup dialog box: ⚫ Input Start Freq : 50MHz ⚫ Input Stop Freq : 100MHz ⚫ LO Fixed Freq : 600MHz www.siglent.com...
  • Page 249: Do The Source Power Cal Of The Smm Mode (Optional)

    Therefore, scalar-mixer calibration allows you to correct the error term that resides in a full 2-port error model by using the error model and an expression based on a new concept. You can correct the following error elements by using the scalar-mixer calibration. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 250: Procedure Using Mechanical Calibration Kit

    Mixer Calibration > Mixer calibration... Enter the mixer calibration wizard interface, default Port1 and Port2 calibration, connect the calibration kit according to the wizard instructions, click the corresponding kit name on the UI to calibrate the scalar mixer. Figure 13-8 The interface of Scalar Mixer Calibration www.siglent.com...
  • Page 251: Checking Calibration Status

    After the mixer calibration is complete, the trace status area of the UI displays the type of error calibration that has been performed. For example, the mixer has performed full two-port calibration and the trace calibration status identifier displays “[F2]”. Figure 13-9 Calibration Status www.siglent.com...
  • Page 252: Pulse Measurement (Pm Option)

    PM option, an information dialog will appear to notify you that the trial times will decrease. If the trial times expire, a permanent license is needed to switch on the PM option. Figure 14-1 The Pulse Measurement setting interface www.siglent.com...
  • Page 253: Pulse Measurement Settings

    Pulse Profile: Pulse profile measurements provides a time domain (CW frequency) view of the pulse envelope. Figure 14-2 Profile Pulse Point Point Step enable Sweep 14.2.2 Pulse Timing PLL Locked Delay1 Delay2 IFBW OFF Delay3 Config Source Pulse Pulse Pulse Width: Sets the width of the source pulse (Ts1). www.siglent.com...
  • Page 254: Properties

    Delay1 Delay2 IFBW OFF Delay3 Config Source Pulse Pulse Measurement Delay: ⚫ Standard Pulse: Receiver delay (Td0). ⚫ Pulse Profile: Disabled and has no practical significance. Measurement Width: Receiver pulse width (Ts0), whose value depends on the selected IFBW www.siglent.com...
  • Page 255: Rf&If Path Gain Dialog

    Receiver: Choose the receiver to be set. Path Gain: ⚫ Low: The minimum attenuation mode, the average noise level is lower. ⚫ Medium: The medium attenuation mode, the average noise level is normal. ⚫ High: The maximum attenuation mode, the average noise level is higher. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 256 SNA5000A User Manual Couple all paths: Check to make the same setting for all receivers. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 257: Material Measurement (Mt Option)

    VNA port, the VNA should be fully preheated before the material is measured, and the following steps are carried out to realize the material measurement: Create a MT measurement; Configure the Material Measurement Setup; Do the waveguide TRL calibration in material measurement mode; www.siglent.com...
  • Page 258: Create A Mt Measurement

    In the interface of the MATERIAL channel selection dialog box, the “Show Setup Dialog” check is selected by default. when user clicks “OK”, a Material Measurement Setup dialog box will be displayed that can set related parameters. As figure shown below: www.siglent.com...
  • Page 259: Configure The Material Measurement Setup

    You can call up the Material Measurement Setup dialog box by pressing 【Meas】> Meas Setup > Meas Setup. 15.3 Configure the Material Measurement Setup Material Measurement Setup dialog box interface has four tabs: Preset tab, Measurement Model tab, Sample Holder tab and Waveguide Gap Correction tab. 15.3.1 Preset Tab www.siglent.com...
  • Page 260 IFBW: Set the IF bandwidth. ⚫ ⚫ Power: Set the power level. Quick Setting: Quickly set relevant parameters according to the information of waveguide holder. Click Lookup… to jump to the Lookup Table tab dialog box, select and set relevant parameters of www.siglent.com...
  • Page 261 Start/Stop Freq.: Start/Stop frequency. Cut-off Freq.: Cut-off frequency. Air Gap Params.: Air gap parameter. When checked, the width of waveguide holder will be displayed according to the selected waveguide holder. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 262: Measurement Model Tab

    Verify Estimate: Indicates the initial estimated value, which is only displayed under the Ref/Tran ε Precision measurement model. ➢ Premittivity: Indicates the dielectric constant of the material, and is used to set the initial estimated value of the dielectric constant of the material. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 263: Sample Holder Tab

    Reverse Only: Use the transmission coefficient and reflection coefficient of the reverse port to calculate material parameters. 15.3.3 Sample Holder Tab The sample holder tab interface allows you to define sample holder and sample. Figure 15-7 Sample Holder Tab www.siglent.com...
  • Page 264: Waveguide Gap Correction Tab

    Cutoff Frequency: The cutoff frequency of the waveguide, which will be automatically calculated according to the waveguide width. ⚫ Waveguide Width: Waveguide width. ⚫ Find: Give the information of all optional waveguides, and select the corresponding waveguide item to quickly set the information of waveguides. 15.3.4 Waveguide Gap Correction Tab www.siglent.com...
  • Page 265: Waveguide Trl Calibration

    TRL calibration scheme will use the THRU straight through calibration element, reflection calibration kit (Open or Short), and a small section of transmission line. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 266 Figure 15-10 Calibration Wizard Interface Connect waveguide coaxial adapters to Port1 and Port2 respectively, and the calibration plane A and the calibration plane B are directly connected together and fixed with screws. Click Thru to complete the through calibration of Port1 and Port2; www.siglent.com...
  • Page 267 Connect the 1/4Line calibration element between the calibration plane A and the calibration plane B, fix it with screws, and click the corresponding Line item to complete the calibration of Port1 and Port2 transmission lines; Figure 15-12 Calibration Wizard Interface www.siglent.com...
  • Page 268: Sample Measurement

    Quick Setting; Calibrate the vector network analyzer; Put the sample to be tested into the holder, and connect the sample holder to the calibration reference plane and fix it with screws, as shown in the following figure: www.siglent.com...
  • Page 269 Set the sample holder, sample and waveguide related parameters on the interface of Sample Holder tab and Waveguide Gap Correction tab; When measuring the permittivity, set the measurement mode to ε and the data format to the Real. The measurement results are shown in the following figure: www.siglent.com...
  • Page 270 When measuring magnetic permeability, the Measurement Model should be set to Ref/Tran μ&ε, the measurement mode should be set to μ, and the data format should be set to Real. The measurement results are shown in the following figure: www.siglent.com...
  • Page 271 SNA5000A User Manual Figure 15-16 Permeability Measurement Results (PEI Material) www.siglent.com...
  • Page 272: External Switch Matrices (Swm Option)

    For example, an SNA5084X in combination with an SSM5144A can seamlessly work as a multiport network analyzer with up to 24 ports. Greatly improve the test efficiency. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 273: Matrix Setup Step

    1. Power on the SSM5144A and the SNA5084A, Connect the SSM5144A to the SNA5084A with a USB cable, and then a message of “The switch matrix plugged in” will displays on the SNA5084A message bar if the SSM5144 is recognized success. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 274 SNA5000A User Manual 2. Press the System >”External Ports” >”Ext Port Enabled” to enable the function, then the matrix identifier is displayed on the upper right corner of the UI. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 275: Define The Rf Configuration

    And physical Port4 (D) of the VNA connects to RF input port 1D of the SSM. If you want to customize the RF Port connection between the VNA and the SSM, click the corresponding edit box under the A/B/C/D tab and select the port in the “Select Port” dialog box. As shown below: www.siglent.com...
  • Page 276 1B, 2B, 1C, 2C, 1D, 2D. : Represents the RF output port of the matrix switch. : the “Reset” in the Switch Matrix check box indicates that the default port number assignment is restored for the switch port of the matrix. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 277: Setting S Parameters

    Receiver Port and Source Port drop-down lists. For example, S0512 is select the “5” as the receiver port and the ”12” as the source port, or click the "Edit..." under the Measure dialog box. To enter the input edit box, enter "0512", and select S0512. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 278: Calibrate And Measure

    DUT. The VNA expansion ports only supports the VNA measurement mode. Note: In order to obtain more accurate measurement results, the DUT should be fully preheated before measuring. Note: The machine should be fully preheated before measuring the DUT in order to obtain more accurate measurement results. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 279: System Setting

    Figure 17-1 System setting interface www.siglent.com...
  • Page 280: System Configuration

    Use the Date & Time command in the System submenu to set the date/time. You can set whether to display the date/ time and display the format at the bottom right of the screen and modify the date/ time value. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 281: Screenshot Setting

    17.1.6 System language The Language command in the Language submenu can be used to change the language of the equipment. Simplified Chinese and English are supported. 17.1.7 Power This menu provides shutdown and restart operation buttons. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 282: Communication Interface Setting

    You can set the Web password in the Web Setting submenu, and you need to enter the web password when remotely controlling the analyzer through the web. The Reset menu button can restore the Web password to the default state. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 283: Gpib

    ⚫ Default: Load default parameters. ⚫ Last: When the equipment is shut down, the current state will be saved automatically. Use this option to restore to the last shutdown state. ⚫ User: Restore the equipment to the user-specified state. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 284: Factory Reset

    Figure 17-4 Select the saved file ⚫ Configuration files and User data If user select both, the equipment is restored to the factory default state and deletes the files saved to local by users. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 285: Help Information

    Warning Test: Use the Warning Test command to test the alarm tone. Warning Buzzer: Use the Warning Buzzer command to turn on or off the alarm tone. Touch Buzzer: Use the Touch Buzzer command to turn on or off the touchscreen keystone. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 286: Self-Test

    (Touch Test command), screen self-test (Screen Test command) and LED self test (LED Test command). 17.7.2 Performance test 17.7.2.1 Enter VNA Test Dialog Method Press the Utility key of front panel → Self Test → Performance Verification... 17.7.2.2 VNA Test Dialog UI Description www.siglent.com...
  • Page 287 E. Test result (Pass/Fail) 17.7.2.3 Task Process Description Instrument performance veriflaction mainly includes Quick PV, PV and Adjustment. 17.7.2.3.1 Quick PV Needed equipment: ⚫ Calibration Kits (Short, Load) Adjustment Process: Enter Quick PV tab page Select the test port www.siglent.com...
  • Page 288 10 dB attenuator × 1 ⚫ Coaxial cable × Several Calibration Kits (2-port machine: Open × 1+Short × 1+Load× 2; 4-port machine: Open × 1+Short ⚫ × 1+Load × ⚫ Adapter × Several Adjustment Process: Enter adjustment tab page. Select all calibration items. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 289 Adapter × Several PV Process: Enter PV tab page. Select all test items. Click Start button to begin PV tests. Follow the tips to complete the PV process. Click test item Export Report... button to save the report. (Optional) www.siglent.com...
  • Page 290 Press the Cal key of front panel→ Cal → Factory Cal... Tips: Factory mode, VNA use factory calibration data. When the check box is checked, VNA will use user calibrated calibration data. After the user performs factory calibration, this check box will be automatically selected. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 291: Options

    Press Enter to confirm your input and terminate the license key input. Or load the .lic file and press “Scan U-disk” to select the corresponding .lic file in the memory. 17.9 External Ports Used to define external logical port, source port, reference receiver port and test receiver port. www.siglent.com...
  • Page 292: Service And Support

    18.1 Ordering and activating the options There are two ways for you: Pre-activate the options by Siglent factory. If you order a instrument and options, Siglent factory will activate the options for you before delivery. Post-activate the options by yourself.
  • Page 293: Warranty Overview

    SIGLENT will provide repair or replacement service according to the detailed provisions of the warranty. For service or a complete copy of the warranty, please contact your nearest SIGLENT sales and service office. SIGLENT makes no other warranty, express or implied, except as provided in this summary or the applicable warranty, including but not limited to the implied warranty of merchantability and special applicability.
  • Page 294 SNA5000A User Manual Europe: SIGLENT Technologies Germany GmbH Add: Staetzlinger Str. 70 86165 Augsburg, Germany Tel: +49(0)-821-666 0 111 0 Fax: +49(0)-821-666 0 111 22 Email: info-eu@siglent.com Website: www.siglenteu.com www.siglent.com...
  • Page 295 DC power supplies, electronic loads and other general purpose test instrumentation. Since its first oscilloscope was launched in 2005, SIGLENT has become the fastest growing manufacturer of digital oscilloscopes. We firmly believe that today SIGLENT is the best value in electronic test & measurement. Headquarters: SIGLENT Technologies Co., Ltd...

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