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Lightning
37xxxE
Vector Network Analyzer
Operation Manual
490 JARVIS DRIVE MORGAN HILL, CA 95037-2809
P/N: 10410-00300
REVISION: A
PRINTED: AUGUST 2010
COPYRIGHT 2010 ANRITSU CO.
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WARRANTY The ANRITSU product(s) listed on the title page is (are) warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for three years from the date of shipment. ANRITSU’s obligation covers repairing or replacing products which prove to be defective during the warranty period. Buyers shall prepay transportation charges for equipment returned to ANRITSU for warranty repairs. Obligation is limited to the original purchaser. ANRITSU is not liable for consequential damages. LIMITATION OF WARRANTY
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SafetySymbols To prevent the risk of personal injury or loss related to equipment malfunction,Anritsu Company uses the following symbols to indicate safety-related information.For your own safety,please read the information carefully BEFORE operating the equipment. Symbols used in manuals DANGER This indicates a very dangerous procedure that could result in serious injury or death if not performed properly. WARNING This indicates a hazardous procedure that could result in serious in- jury or dea
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ForSafety 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.In addition,the equipment perfor- mance may be reduced. Moreover,this alert mark is sometimes used with other marks and de- scriptions indicating other dangers. WARNING When supplying power to this equipment,connect the accessory 3-pin powe
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Narrative Table Of Contents Chapter 1—General Information This chapter provides a general description of the Anritsu Model 37xxxE Vector Network Analyzer System and its major units: network analyzer, test set, and frequency source. It also provides descriptions for the precision component kits, and equipment options. Additionally, it contains the listing of recommended test equipment. Chapter 2—Installation This chapter provides instructions for performing an initial inspection, preparing the eq
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NarrativeTableofContents(Continued) Chapter 7—Measurement Calibration This chapter provides a discussion and tutorial on measurement calibration. It contains step-by-step calibration procedures for the Standard (OSL), Offset-Short, TRM, and LRL/LRM methods. It also has a procedure for calibrating using a sliding termination. Chapter 8—Measurements This chapter discusses measurements with the 37xxxE VNA. It contains sub-chapters that provide a detailed descriptions for Transmission and Reflection
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TableofContents Chapter1GeneralInformation 1-1 SCOPEOFMANUAL.................................1-3 1-2 INTRODUCTION ...................................1-3 1-3 IDENTIFICATIONNUMBER.............................1-3 1-4 ONLINEMANUALS..................................1-3 1-5 SYSTEMDESCRIPTION...............................1-3 372xxE........................................1-4 373xxE........................................1-4 1-6 OPTIONS........................................1-4 1-7 PRECISIONCOMPONENTKI
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TableofContents(Continued) 2-9 STORAGE OR SHIPMENT ............................. 2-10 Preparation for Storage.............................. 2-10 Preparation for Shipment............................. 2-10 Chapter3NetworkAnalyzers,APrimer 3-1 INTRODUCTION ...................................3-3 3-2 GENERAL DESCRIPTION..............................3-3 Source Module....................................3-4 Test Set Module...................................3-4 Analyzer Module ...........................
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TableofContents(Continued) 4-13 COMMAND LINE .................................. 4-41 Create Directory.................................. 4-42 List Directory ................................... 4-42 Change Directory ................................. 4-42 Delete Files..................................... 4-42 Remove Directory ................................. 4-43 Copy Files ..................................... 4-43 Conventions .................................... 4-43 Chapter5ErrorandStatusMessag
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TableofContents(Continued) 6-7 HARD COPY AND STORAGE OUTPUT...................... 6-15 Tabular Printout.................................. 6-15 Screen-Image Printout .............................. 6-15 Plotter Output................................... 6-15 Storage Output................................... 6-15 Chapter7MeasurementCalibration 7-1 INTRODUCTION ...................................7-3 7-2 DISCUSSION .....................................7-3 Establishing the Test Ports...................
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TableofContents(Continued) 8-8 GAIN COMPRESSION................................ 8-39 Power and VNAs.................................. 8-39 Swept Power Gain Compression ......................... 8-41 Swept Frequency Gain Compression....................... 8-41 8-9 RECEIVER MODE.................................. 8-58 Source Lock Mode................................. 8-58 Tracking Mode................................... 8-58 Set-on Mode .................................... 8-58 Receiver Mode Block
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TableofContents(Continued) 10-5 PHYSICAL SETUP.................................. 10-6 10-6 CHARACTERIZATION FILES ........................... 10-7 10-7 USING AUTOCAL.................................. 10-9 10-8 PIN DEPTH SPECIFICATIONS.......................... 10-13 10-9 AUTOCAL MENUS FLOW DIAGRAM ...................... 10-14 Chapter11OperationalCheckoutProcedures 11-1 INTRODUCTION................................... 11-3 11-2 REQUIRED EQUIPMENT.............................. 11-3 11-3 INITIAL SET
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Chapter1 GeneralInformation TableofContents 1-1 SCOPE OF MANUAL.................................1-3 1-2 INTRODUCTION ...................................1-3 1-3 IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.............................1-3 1-4 ONLINE MANUALS..................................1-3 1-5 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION...............................1-3 372xxE........................................1-4 373xxE........................................1-4 1-6 OPTIONS........................................1-4 1-7 PRECISION COMP
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Figure1-1. Model37347EVectorNetworkAnalyzerSystem
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GENERALINFORMATION SCOPEOFMANUAL Chapter1 GeneralInformation 1-1 SCOPE OF MANUAL This manual provides general information,installation,and operating information for the Model 37xxxE Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) system.(Throughout this manual,the terms VNA,37xxxE VNA,and 37xxxE will be used interchangeably to refer to the system.) 1-2 INTRODUCTION This section provides general information about the 37xxxE VNA system and one or more precision-component calibration or performance verification kits
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OPTIONS GENERALINFORMATION 372xxE The372xxEisafullyfunctioningVNAformakingpassive-devicemea- surements.Theseriesoffersthreemodelsthatcoverarangefrom 40MHzto65GHz.Themodelsareshownbelow: Model Frequency Range 37247E 40.0 MHz to 20.0 GHz 37269E 40.0 MHz to 40.0 GHz 37297E 40.0 MHz to 65.0 GHz 373xxE The373xxEisafullyfunctioningVNAformakingpassive-andac- tive-devicemeasurements.Theseriesoffersthreemodelsthatcovera rangefrom40MHzto65GHz.Themodelsareshownbelow. Model Frequency Range 37347E 40.0 MHz t
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GENERALINFORMATION PRECISIONCOMPONENTKITS 1-7 PRECISION COMPONENT Two types of precision-component kits are available:calibration and KITS verification. CalibrationKits Calibration kits contain components used to identify and separate er- ror sources inherent in microwave test setups.The Model 365X Cali- bration Kits contain all of the precision components and tools required to calibrate the VNA for 12-term error-corrected measurements of test devices with the connector type specified.When appli
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PERFORMANCESPECIFICATIONS GENERALINFORMATION 1-8 PERFORMANCE System performance specifications are provided in Appendix C. SPECIFICATIONS 1-9 PREVENTIVE The 37xxxE VNA system does not require any preventive MAINTENANCE maintenance. 1-6 37xxxEOM
