Anritsu MS2038C, MS2028C, MS2026C, MS2036C User Manual

Technical Data Sheet

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VNA Master

Handheld Vector Network Analyzer + Spectrum Analyzer

MS2026C MS2036C MS2028C MS2038C

5 kHz to 6 GHz 5 kHz to 6 GHz 5 kHz to 20 GHz 5 kHz to 20 GHz

The Ultimate Handheld Vector Network + Spectrum Analyzer for Cable, Antenna and Signal Analysis Anytime, Anywhere

Introduction

High Performance Handheld S-Parameters

Anritsu introduces the MS202x/3xC VNA Master + Spectrum Analyzer, the industry’s broadest frequency handheld solution to address cable, antenna, component and signal analysis needs in the field: with frequency coverage from 5 kHz to 6/20 GHz. Equally impressive, this broadband measurement tool offers the industry’s first 12-term error correction algorithm in a truly handheld, battery-operated, rugged multi-function instrument. And now the MS2036/38C models include a powerful spectrum analyzer which multiplies user convenience by combining spectrum analysis with the VNA into a single measurement powerhouse for the harsh RF and physical environments of field test. Whether it is for spectrum monitoring, broadcast proofing, interference analysis, RF and microwave measurements, regulatory compliance, or 3G/4G and wireless data network measurements, this VNA/Spectrum Analyzer marriage is the ideal instrument to making fast and reliable measurements in the field.

9 kHz to 9 GHz 9 kHz to 20 GHz

Vector Network Analyzer + Spectrum Analyzer

Performance and Functional Highlights

VNA Master

• Broadband coverage of 5 kHz to 6/20 GHz

• True 2-port Vector Network Analyzer (VNA)

• Ultimate accuracy with 12-term error correction

• User-defined quad display for viewing all 4 S-Parameters

• Arbitrary data points up to 4001

• IF Bandwidth selections of 10 Hz to 100 kHz

• 85 dB dynamic range to 20 GHz

• Supports waveguide measurements

• 350 µs/data point sweep speed

• USB/Ethernet for PC data transfer and control

• Automate repetitive tasks via Ethernet & USB

• Field upgradable firmware

• Store more than 4000 traces and setups in memory

• Portable: 10.5 lbs (4.8 kg)

VNA Master + Spectrum Analyzer

All of the above VNA features PLUS:

• Measure: Occupied Bandwidth, Channel Power, ACPR, C/I

• Dynamic Range: > 104 dB in 1 Hz RBW

• DANL: –160 dBm in 1 Hz RBW

• Phase Noise: –100 dBc/Hz @ 10 kHz offset at 1 GHz

• Frequency Accuracy: < ± 25 ppb with GPS On

• 1 Hz to 10 MHz Resolution Bandwidth (RBW)

• Traces: Normal, Max Hold, Min Hold, Average, # of Averages

• Detectors: Peak, Negative, Sample, Quasi-peak, and true RMS

• Markers: 6, each with a Delta Marker, or 1 Reference with 6 Deltas

• Limit Lines: up to 40 segments with one-button envelope creation

• Full Speed USB Memory support

• High resolution daylight viewable TFT color display

• Time Domain option for Distance-to-Fault diagnostics

• Internal Bias Tee option

• Vector Voltmeter option

• High Accuracy Power Meter option

• Differential option (S

d1d

1

, S

c1c

1

, S

d1c

, and S

1

c1d

)

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• Secure Data Operation option

• GPS Receiver option

• Power Monitor option

• Polar Format Impedance Display

• 4, 6, 8, 18, 26 GHz USB Power Sensors

• 8.4 in. Display

• Trace Save-on-Event: crossing limit line or sweep complete

• Option to automatically optimize sweep-RBW-VBW tradeoff for best possible display

• Interference Analyzer Option: Spectrogram, Signal Strength, RSSI

• Channel Scanner Option

• Zero-span IF Output

• Gated Sweep

• GPS tagging of stored traces

• Internal Preamplifier standard

• High Accuracy Power Meter Option

• AM/FM/SSB Demodulation (audio only)

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VNA Master Functional Specifications

DUT

Port 1 Port 2

Source

Receiver

Port 1

Receiver

Port 2

Reference

Receiver

Switch

Bridge/ Coupler

S

11

S

12

S

21

S

22

Definitions

• All specifications and characteristics apply under the following conditions, unless otherwise stated:

• After 30 minutes of warm-up time, where the instrument is in VNA Mode and left in the ON state.

• Temperature range is 23 ºC ± 5 ºC.

• All specifications apply when using internal reference.

• All specifications subject to change without notice. Please visit www.us.anritsu.com for most current data sheet.

• Typical performance is the measured performance of an average unit.

• Recommended calibration cycle is 12 months.

Frequency

VNA Master Frequency Range: MS2026/36C: 5 kHz to 6 GHz MS2028/38C: 5 kHz to 20 GHz Frequency Accuracy: 1.5 ppm Frequency Resolution: 1 Hz to 375 MHz, 10 Hz to 6 GHz, and 100 Hz to 20 GHz

Typical Test Port Power

VNA Master supports selection of either High (default) or Low test port power. Changing power after calibration can degrade the calibrated performance. Typical power by bands is shown in the following table.

Frequency Range

5 kHz to ≤ 3 GHz +3 –25

3 GHz to ≤ 6 GHz –3 –25

6 GHz to ≤ 20 GHz –3 –15

High Port Power

(dB)

Low Por t Power

(dBm)

Transmission Dynamic Range

The transmission dynamic range (the difference between test port power and noise floor) using 10 Hz IF Bandwidth and High Port Power is shown in the following table.

Frequency Range

5 kHz to ≤ 2 MHz 85

2 MHz to ≤ 3 GHz 100

3 GHz to ≤ 6 GHz 90

6 GHz to ≤ 20 GHz 85

Dynamic Range

(dB)

Typical Sweep Speed

The typical sweep speed for IF Bandwidth of 100 kHz, 1001 data points, and single display is shown in the following table. The three receiver architecture will simultaneously collect S21 and S11 (or S12 and S22 ) in a single sweep.

Block Diagram

As shown in the following block diagram, the VNA Master has a 2-port, 2-path architecture that automatically measures four S-parameters with a single connection.

The above illustration is a simplified block diagram of VNA Master’s 2-port, 2-path architecture.

Frequency Range

5 kHz to 6 GHz 350

6 GHz to 20 GHz 650

Typical Sweep Speed

(µs/point)

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Uncertainty Curves for Round-Trip Cable Loss Measurements (1-Port)

VNA Master (MS20xxC), 5 kHz - 6 GHz

One Port Cable Loss (Log Mag / 2) Uncertainty vs. DUT Match

0.1

1

10

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Cable Loss, Log Mag / 2 (dB)

Uncertainty (dB)

-20 dB

-25 dB

-30 dB

VNA Master (MS20xxC), 6 - 20 GHz

One Port Cable Loss (Log Mag / 2) Uncertainty vs. DUT Match

0.1

1

10

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Cable Loss, Lo

g Mag / 2 (dB)

Uncertainty (dB)

-20 dB

-25 dB

-30 dB

Round-trip cable loss measurements are convenient for field personnel testing installed cable or waveguide runs. This one-port technique provides one-way data after twice traversing the cable. The following two sets of uncertainty curves, less than 6 GHz on the left and greater than 6 GHz on the right, present worst-case uncertainty by DUT Match (i.e., Log Mag) when using VNA Master for one-port cable loss measurements. As a practical tip, consider using a two-port transmission measurement technique to improve upon these one-port cable loss uncertainties.

These uncertainty curves show how frequency range, DUT Match, and cable loss impact worst-case uncertainty of round-trip cable loss measurements. The uncertainty curves, separated by frequency range, are shown for DUT Match conditions of 20, 25, and 30 dB. For DUT Match of 30 dB and cable loss of 4-5 dB (reflection measurement of 8-10 dB) the worst-case uncertainties are approximately ±1 dB.

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High Port Power

0.1

1

10

100

S11 Magnitude

S11 Phase

S21 Magnitude

S21 Phase

0.1

1

10

-40 -35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0

1

10

100

-40 -35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0

-80 -70 -60 -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0

0.01

0.1

1

10

-80 -70 -60 -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0

Uncertainty 0.5 MHz to 20 MHz

Uncertainty 20 MHz to 3 GHz

Uncertainty 3 GHz to 6 GHz

Uncertainty 6 GHz to 20 GHz

Uncertainty 0.5 MHz to 20 MHz

Uncertainty 20 MHz to 3 GHz

Uncertainty 3 GHz to 6 GHz

Uncertainty 6 GHz to 20 GHz

Uncertainty 0.5 MHz to 20 MHz

Uncertainty 20 MHz to 3 GHz

Uncertainty 3 GHz to 6 GHz

Uncertainty 6 GHz to 20 GHz

Uncertainty 0.5 MHz to 20 MHz

Uncertainty 20 MHz to 3 GHz

Uncertainty 3 GHz to 6 GHz

Uncertainty 6 GHz to 20 GHz

OSLxx50 Calibration Components (N-Connectors)

Corrected System Performance and Uncertainties: MS202x/3xC Model with 12-term SOLT calibration including isolation using either OSLN50 & OSLNF50 or OSLK50 & OSLKF50 Calibration Kits

Precision calibration standards come in a convenient configuration for field work.

Frequency Range (GHz) Directivity (dB)

≤ 5 > 42

≤ 15 > 36

≤ 20* > 32

Frequency Range (GHz) Typical High Port Power (dBm)

≤ 3 +3

≤ 6 –3

≤ 20 –3

* N Connector guaranteed to 18 GHz, typical > 18 GHz

Measurement Uncertainties

The following graphs provide measurement uncertainty at 23 ºC ± 5 ºC for the above indicated connector type and calibration. Errors are worse-case contributions of residual directivity, source match, frequency response, network analyzer dynamic range, and connector repeatability. For two-port measurements, transmission tracking, crosstalk, and physical load match termination were added. Isolation calibration and an IF Bandwidth of 10 Hz is used.

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Low Port Power

0.1

1

10

100

S11 Magnitude

S11 Phase

S21 Magnitude

S21 Phase

0.1

1

10

-40 -35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0

1

10

100

-40 -35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0

-80 -70 -60 -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0

0.01

0.1

1

10

-80 -70 -60 -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0

Uncertainty 0.5 MHz to 20 MHz

Uncertainty 20 MHz to 3 GHz

Uncertainty 3 GHz to 6 GHz

Uncertainty 6 GHz to 20 GHz

Uncertainty 0.5 MHz to 20 MHz

Uncertainty 20 MHz to 3 GHz

Uncertainty 3 GHz to 6 GHz

Uncertainty 6 GHz to 20 GHz

Uncertainty 0.5 MHz to 20 MHz

Uncertainty 20 MHz to 3 GHz

Uncertainty 3 GHz to 6 GHz

Uncertainty 6 GHz to 20 GHz

Uncertainty 0.5 MHz to 20 MHz

Uncertainty 20 MHz to 3 GHz

Uncertainty 3 GHz to 6 GHz

Uncertainty 6 GHz to 20 GHz

OSLxx50 Calibration Components

Corrected System Performance and Uncertainties: MS202x/3xC Model with 12-term SOLT calibration including isolation using either OSLN50 & OSLNF50 or OSLK50 & OSLKF50 Calibration Kits

Frequency Range (GHz) Directivity (dB)

≤ 5 > 42

≤ 15 > 36

≤ 20* > 32

Frequency Range (GHz) Typical High Port Power (dBm)

≤ 3 –25

≤ 6 –25

≤ 20 –15

* N Connector guaranteed to 18 GHz, typical > 18 GHz

Measurement Uncertainties

The following graphs provide measurement uncertainty at 23 ºC ± 5 ºC for the above indicated connector type and calibration. Errors are worse-case contributions of residual directivity, source match, frequency response, network analyzer dynamic range, and connector repeatability. For two-port measurements, transmission tracking, crosstalk, and physical load match termination were added. Isolation calibration and an IF Bandwidth of 10 Hz is used.

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High Port Power

0.1

1

10

100

S11 Magnitude

S11 Phase

S21 Magnitude

S21 Phase

0.1

1

10

-40 -35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0

0.1

10

100

-40 -35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0

-80 -70 -60 -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0

0.01

0.1

1

10

-80 -70 -60 -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0

Uncertainty 0.5 MHz to 20 MHz

Uncertainty 20 MHz to 3 GHz

Uncertainty 3 GHz to 6 GHz

Uncertainty 6 GHz to 20 GHz

Uncertainty 0.5 MHz to 20 MHz

Uncertainty 20 MHz to 3 GHz

Uncertainty 3 GHz to 6 GHz

Uncertainty 6 GHz to 20 GHz

Uncertainty 0.5 MHz to 20 MHz

Uncertainty 20 MHz to 3 GHz

Uncertainty 3 GHz to 6 GHz

Uncertainty 6 GHz to 20 GHz

Uncertainty 0.5 MHz to 20 MHz

Uncertainty 20 MHz to 3 GHz

Uncertainty 3 GHz to 6 GHz

Uncertainty 6 GHz to 20 GHz

3652A Calibration Kit (K-Connector)

Corrected System Performance and Uncertainties: MS202x/3xC Model with 12-term SOLT calibration including isolation using 3652A Calibration Kit

Frequency Range (GHz) Directivity (dB)

≤ 5 > 42

≤ 15 > 36

≤ 20* > 32

Frequency Range (GHz) Typical High Port Power (dBm)

≤ 3 +3

≤ 6 –3

≤ 20 –3

* N Connector guaranteed to 18 GHz, typical > 18 GHz

Measurement Uncertainties

The following graphs provide measurement uncertainty at 23 ºC ± 5 ºC for the above indicated connector type and calibration. Errors are worse-case contributions of residual directivity, source match, frequency response, network analyzer dynamic range, and connector repeatability. For two-port measurements, transmission tracking, crosstalk, and physical load match termination were added. Isolation calibration and an IF Bandwidth of 10 Hz is used.

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Low Port Power

0.1

1

10

100

S11 Magnitude

S11 Phase

S21 Magnitude

S21 Phase

0.1

1

10

-40 -35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0

0.1

10

100

-40 -35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0

-80 -70 -60 -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0

0.01

0.1

1

10

-80 -70 -60 -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0

Uncertainty 0.5 MHz to 20 MHz

Uncertainty 20 MHz to 3 GHz

Uncertainty 3 GHz to 6 GHz

Uncertainty 6 GHz to 20 GHz

Uncertainty 0.5 MHz to 20 MHz

Uncertainty 20 MHz to 3 GHz

Uncertainty 3 GHz to 6 GHz

Uncertainty 6 GHz to 20 GHz

Uncertainty 0.5 MHz to 20 MHz

Uncertainty 20 MHz to 3 GHz

Uncertainty 3 GHz to 6 GHz

Uncertainty 6 GHz to 20 GHz

Uncertainty 0.5 MHz to 20 MHz

Uncertainty 20 MHz to 3 GHz

Uncertainty 3 GHz to 6 GHz

Uncertainty 6 GHz to 20 GHz

3652A Calibration Kit (K-Connector)

Corrected System Performance and Uncertainties: MS202x/3xC Model with 12-term SOLT calibration including isolation using 3652A Calibration Kit

Frequency Range (GHz) Directivity (dB)

≤ 5 > 42

≤ 15 > 36

≤ 20* > 32

Frequency Range (GHz) Typical Low Port Power (dBm)

≤ 3 –25

≤ 6 –25

≤ 20 –25

* N Connector guaranteed to 18 GHz, typical > 18 GHz

Measurement Uncertainties

The following graphs provide measurement uncertainty at 23 ºC ± 5 ºC for the above indicated connector type and calibration. Errors are worse-case contributions of residual directivity, source match, frequency response, network analyzer dynamic range, and connector repeatability. For two-port measurements, transmission tracking, crosstalk, and physical load match termination were added. Isolation calibration and an IF Bandwidth of 10 Hz is used.

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