Atec ZVA User Manual

R&S®ZVA Vector Network Analyzer

Specifications

Data Sheet | 10.00

Test & Measurement

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CONTENTS

Definitions ....................................................................................................................................................................... 3

Specifications .................................................................................................................................................................. 4

Measurement range ................................................................................................................................................................................ 4

Measurement speed ............................................................................................................................................................................... 8

Measurement accuracy ......................................................................................................................................................................... 10

Effective system data ............................................................................................................................................................................ 19

Test port output ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 21

Test port input ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 25

Additional front panel connectors .......................................................................................................................................................... 29

Optional front panel connectors ............................................................................................................................................................ 29

Display .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 29

Rear panel connectors .......................................................................................................................................................................... 29

Options .......................................................................................................................................................................... 31

General data .................................................................................................................................................................. 35

Ordering information .................................................................................................................................................... 36

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Definitions

General

Product data applies under the following conditions:

 Three hours storage at ambient temperature followed by 90 minutes warm-up operation  Specified environmental conditions met  Recommended calibration interval adhered to  All internal automatic adjustments performed, if applicable

Specifications with limits

Represent warranted product performance by means of a range of values for the specified parameter. These specifications are marked with limiting symbols such as <, ≤, >, ≥, ±, or descriptions such as maximum, limit of, minimum. Compliance is ensured by testing or is derived from the design. Test limits are narrowed by guard bands to take into account measurement uncertainties, drift and aging, if applicable.

Specifications without limits

Represent warranted product performance for the specified parameter. These specifications are not specially marked and represent values with no or negligible deviations from the given value (e.g. dimensions or resolution of a setting parameter). Compliance is ensured by design.

Typical data (typ.)

Characterizes product performance by means of representative information for the given parameter. When marked with <, > or as a range, it represents the performance met by approximately 80 % of the instruments at production time. Otherwise, it represents the mean value.

Nominal values (nom.)

Characterize product performance by means of a representative value for the given parameter (e.g. nominal impedance). In contrast to typical data, a statistical evaluation does not take place and the parameter is not tested during production.

Measured values (meas.)

Characterize expected product performance by means of measurement results gained from individual samples.

Uncertainties

Represent limits of measurement uncertainty for a given measurand. Uncertainty is defined with a coverage factor of 2 and has been calculated in line with the rules of the Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement (GUM), taking into account environmental conditions, aging, wear and tear.

Typical data as well as nominal and measured values are not warranted by Rohde & Schwarz.

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Specifications

Specifications apply under the following conditions: 90 minutes warm-up time at ambient temperature, specified environmental conditions met, calibration cycle adhered to, and all internal automatic adjustments performed. "Typical values" are designated with the abbreviation "typ.". These values are verified during the final test but are not assured by Rohde & Schwarz. "Nominal values" are design parameters that are not assured by Rohde & Schwarz. These values are verified during product development but are not specifically tested during production. Unless otherwise stated, specifications apply to test ports and a nominal source power of –10 dBm.

Measurement range

Impedance 50 Ω Test port connector R&S®ZVA8 type N, female

R&S®ZVA24 3.5 mm, male, ruggedized R&S®ZVA40 2.92 mm, male, ruggedized R&S®ZVA40 2.4 mm, male, ruggedized R&S®ZVA50 2.4 mm, male, ruggedized

R&S®ZVA67 1.85 mm, male, ruggedized Number of test ports 2 or 4 Frequency range R&S®ZVA8 300 kHz to 8 GHz

R&S®ZVA24 10 MHz to 24 GHz

R&S®ZVA40 10 MHz to 40 GHz

R&S®ZVA50 10 MHz to 50 GHz

R&S®ZVA67 10 MHz to 67 GHz Static frequency accuracy without optional oven quartz 8×10

with optional oven quartz 1×10 Frequency resolution 1 Hz Number of measurement points user-selectable 1 to 60001 Measurement bandwidths 1/2/5 steps 1 Hz to 1 MHz Dynamic range of the R&S®ZVA8 (without optional step attenuators and without optional direct generator/receiver access)

from PORT 1 to PORT 2 and

from PORT 3 to PORT 4

300 kHz to 50 MHz > 100 dB, typ. 110 dB 50 MHz to 100 MHz > 120 dB, typ. 130 dB 100 MHz to 4 GHz > 130 dB, typ. 140 dB 4 GHz to 7 GHz > 125 dB, typ. 135 dB

7 GHz to 8 GHz > 120 dB, typ. 130 dB Dynamic range of the R&S®ZVA24 (without optional step attenuators and without optional direct generator/receiver access)

from PORT 1 to PORT 2 and from PORT 3 to PORT 4

10 MHz to 100 MHz > 90 dB, typ. 105 dB

100 MHz to 700 MHz > 105 dB, typ. 120 dB

700 MHz to 2 GHz > 125 dB, typ. 130 dB

2 GHz to 13 GHz > 130 dB, typ. 135 dB

13 GHz to 24 GHz > 125 dB, typ. 130 dB Dynamic range of the R&S®ZVA40 (without optional step attenuators and without optional direct generator/receiver access)

from PORT 1 to PORT 2 and from PORT 3 to PORT 4

10 MHz to 50 MHz > 90 dB, typ. 100 dB

50 MHz to 500 MHz > 105 dB, typ. 115 dB

500 MHz to 2 GHz > 125 dB, typ. 135 dB

2 GHz to 20 GHz > 130 dB, typ. 140 dB

20 GHz to 24 GHz > 125 dB, typ. 135 dB

24 GHz to 32 GHz > 120 dB, typ. 130 dB

32 GHz to 40 GHz > 118 dB, typ. 125 dB Dynamic range of the R&S®ZVA50 (without optional step attenuators and without optional direct generator/receiver access)

from PORT 1 to PORT 2 and from PORT 3 to PORT 4

10 MHz to 50 MHz > 90 dB, typ. 100 dB

50 MHz to 500 MHz > 105 dB, typ. 115 dB

500 MHz to 2 GHz > 125 dB, typ. 135 dB

2 GHz to 20 GHz > 130 dB, typ. 140 dB

20 GHz to 24 GHz > 125 dB, typ. 135 dB

24 GHz to 40 GHz > 120 dB, typ. 130 dB

40 GHz to 45 GHz > 115 dB, typ. 125 dB

45 GHz to 50 GHz > 110 dB, typ. 120 dB

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Dynamic range of the R&S

ZVA67 (without optional step attenuators and without optional direct generator/receiver access)

from PORT 1 to PORT 2 and from PORT 3 to PORT 4

10 MHz to 50 MHz > 70 dB, typ. 90 dB 50 MHz to 500 MHz > 110 dB, typ. 125 dB 500 MHz to 2 GHz > 120 dB, typ. 130 dB 2 GHz to 8 GHz > 130 dB, typ. 140 dB 8 GHz to 12 GHz > 125 dB, typ. 140 dB 12 GHz to 24 GHz > 130 dB, typ. 140 dB 24 GHz to 32 GHz > 120 dB, typ. 130 dB 32 GHz to 40 GHz > 115 dB, typ. 125 dB 40 GHz to 50 GHz > 115 dB, typ. 125 dB 50 GHz to 65 GHz > 107 dB, typ. 115 dB 65 GHz to 67 GHz > 105 dB, typ. 115 dB

67 GHz to 70 GHz typ. 103 dB The dynamic range is defined as the difference between the actually available maximum source power and the RMS value of the data trace of the transmission magnitude, which is produced by noise and crosstalk with the test ports short-circuited. The specification is valid without system error correction and at 10 Hz measurement bandwidth. The dynamic range can be increased by using a measurement bandwidth of 1 Hz. For the R&S

ZVA67 at single frequencies below 2.5 GHz, the dynamic range may be

affected by spurious signals.

Dynamic range at optional measurement input (direct generator/receiver access option) of the R&S

ZVA8

from PORT 1 to MEAS 2 IN

300 kHz to 10 MHz typ. > 125 dB

10 MHz to 100 MHz typ. > 135 dB

100 MHz to 8 GHz typ. > 145 dB Dynamic range at optional measurement input (direct generator/receiver access option) of the R&S

ZVA24

from PORT 1 to MEAS 2 IN

10 MHz to 100 MHz typ. > 135 dB

100 MHz to 13 GHz typ. > 145 dB

13 GHz to 20 GHz typ. > 140 dB

20 GHz to 24 GHz typ. > 130 dB Dynamic range at optional measurement input (direct generator/receiver access option) of the R&S

ZVA40

from PORT 1 to MEAS 2 IN

10 MHz to 100 MHz typ. > 140 dB

100 MHz to 20 GHz typ. > 150 dB

20 GHz to 24 GHz typ. > 140 dB

24 GHz to 32 GHz typ. > 130 dB

32 GHz to 40 GHz typ. > 120 dB Dynamic range at optional measurement input (direct generator/receiver access option) of the R&S

ZVA50

from PORT 1 to MEAS 2 IN

10 MHz to 100 MHz typ. > 140 dB

100 MHz to 20 GHz typ. > 150 dB

20 GHz to 24 GHz typ. > 145 dB

24 GHz to 32 GHz typ. > 140 dB

32 GHz to 40 GHz typ. > 135 dB

40 GHz to 50 GHz typ. > 130 dB Dynamic range at optional measurement input (direct generator/receiver access option) of the R&S

ZVA67

from PORT 1 to MEAS 2 IN

10 MHz to 100 MHz typ. > 140 dB

100 MHz to 20 GHz typ. > 145 dB

20 GHz to 24 GHz typ. > 145 dB

24 GHz to 32 GHz typ. > 140 dB

32 GHz to 40 GHz typ. > 135 dB

40 GHz to 50 GHz typ. > 130 dB

50 GHz to 67 GHz typ. > 125 dB

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Diagram: Dynamic range in dB versus frequency in GHz of the R&S

ZVA8.

Diagram: Dynamic range in dB versus frequency in GHz of the R&S

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ZVA40.

Diagram: Dynamic range in dB versus frequency in GHz of the R&S

ZVA50.

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Diagram: Dynamic range in dB versus frequency in GHz of the R&S

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Measurement speed

Measurement time per point CW mode,

1 MHz measurement bandwidth

Data transfer time for 201 measurements points

via IEC/IEEE bus < 2.9 ms

via VX11 over 100 Mbit/s LAN < 1.3 ms

via RSIB over 100 Mbit/s LAN < 0.7 ms Switching time between channels with no more than 2001 points < 1 ms Switching time between two preloaded

with no more than 2001 points < 10 ms

instrument settings

< 3.5 µs

Sweep times of the R&S

ZVA8, R&S®ZVA24, R&S®ZVA40 and R&S®ZVA50

Sweep times depend on the number of measurement points, the measurement bandwidth, and the start and stop frequencies. They include times for retrace and internal band switching and are valid with ALC and display switched off.

Number of measurement points 51 101 201 401 801 1601

R&S®ZVA with start frequency 5 GHz, stop frequency 5.2 GHz For a measurement bandwidth of 100 kHz

With full one-port calibration or with correction switched off

2.6 ms

4.0 ms

6.8 ms

12 ms

23 ms

42 ms

With TOSM calibration 3.8 ms 6.5 ms 11.6 ms 22 ms 41 ms 124 ms

For a measurement bandwidth of 1 MHz

With full one-port calibration or with correction switched off

2.1 ms

3.0 ms

4.7 ms

8.0 ms

15 ms

26 ms

With TOSM calibration 2.8 ms 4.5 ms 7.5 ms 14 ms 26 ms 94 ms

R&S®ZVA with start frequency 6 GHz, stop frequency 8 GHz For a measurement bandwidth of 100 kHz

With full one-port calibration or with correction switched off

3.6 ms

6.4 ms

11.5 ms

19 ms

31 ms

50 ms

With TOSM calibration 4.8 ms 8.9 ms 16.3 ms 29 ms 49 ms 132 ms

For a measurement bandwidth of 1 MHz

With full one-port calibration or with correction switched off

3.1 ms

5.4 ms

9.4 ms

14.7 ms

23 ms

35 ms

With TOSM calibration 3.8 ms 6.8 ms 12.2 ms 20.5 ms 33 ms 103 ms

R&S®ZVA8 with start frequency 10 MHz and stop frequency 8 GHz

R&S

ZVA24 with start frequency 10 MHz and stop frequency 24 GHz

R&S

ZVA40 with start frequency 10 MHz and stop frequency 40 GHz

R&S

ZVA50 with start frequency 10 MHz and stop frequency 50 GHz

For a measurement bandwidth of 100 kHz

With full one-port calibration or with correction switched off

8.6 ms

13 ms

19.4 ms

32 ms

55 ms

92 ms

With TOSM calibration 9.9 ms 15.5 ms 25 ms 41 ms 74 ms 173 ms

For a measurement bandwidth of 1 MHz

With full one-port calibration or with correction switched off

8.2 ms

12 ms

17.4 ms

28 ms

47 ms

75 ms

With TOSM calibration 8.8 ms 13.4 ms 20.2 ms 33 ms 57 ms 143 ms

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Sweep times of the R&S

ZVA67

Number of measurement points 51 101 201 401 801 1601

R&S®ZVA67 with start frequency 6 GHz, stop frequency 12 GHz For a measurement bandwidth of 100 kHz

With full one-port calibration or with correction switched off

2 ms

3 ms

6 ms

11 ms

21 ms

42 ms

With TOSM calibration 4 ms 6 ms 12 ms 22 ms 42 ms 125 ms

For a measurement bandwidth of 1 MHz

With full one-port calibration or with correction switched off

1.5 ms

2 ms

4 ms

7 ms

13 ms

25 ms

With TOSM calibration 3 ms 4 ms 8 ms 14 ms 26 ms 90 ms

R&S®ZVA67 with start frequency 10 MHz and stop frequency 67 GHz For a measurement bandwidth of 100 kHz

With full one-port calibration or with correction switched off

3 ms

4 ms

7 ms

12 ms

22 ms

42 ms

With TOSM calibration 6 ms 8 ms 14 ms 24 ms 44 ms 125 ms

For a measurement bandwidth of 1 MHz

With full one-port calibration or with correction switched off

2.5 ms

3 ms

5 ms

8 ms

14 ms

25 ms

With TOSM calibration 5 ms 6 ms 10 ms 16 ms 28 ms 90 ms

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Measurement accuracy

This data is valid between +18 °C and +28 °C, provided the temperature has not varied by more than 1 K after calibration. Validity of the data is conditional on the use of a suitable calibration kit. This calibration kit is used to achieve the effective system data specified below. Frequency points, measurement bandwidth, and sweep time have to be identical for measurement and calibration (no interpolation allowed).

Accuracy of transmission measurements

R&S®ZVA8

300 kHz to 1 MHz for +15 dB to –45 dB < 1 dB or < 6° 1 MHz to 50 MHz for +15 dB to –30 dB < 0.2 dB or < 2°

for –30 dB to –45 dB < 1 dB or < 6°

50 MHz to 8 GHz for +15 dB to +5 dB < 0.2 dB or < 2°

for +5 dB to –55 dB < 0.1 dB or < 1° for –55 dB to –70 dB < 0.2 dB or < 2° for –70 dB to –85 dB < 1 dB or < 6°

R&S®ZVA24

10 MHz to 50 MHz for +15 dB to –30 dB < 1 dB or < 6° 50 MHz to 400 MHz for +15 dB to –30 dB < 0.2 dB or < 2°

for –30 dB to –45 dB < 1 dB or < 6°

400 MHz to 700 MHz for +15 dB to –50 dB < 0.2 dB or < 2°

for –50 dB to –65 dB < 1 dB or < 6°

700 MHz to 24 GHz for +15 dB to +5 dB < 0.2 dB or < 2°

for +5 dB to –55 dB < 0.1 dB or < 1° for –55 dB to –70 dB < 0.2 dB or < 2° for –70 dB to –85 dB < 1 dB or < 6°

R&S®ZVA40

10 MHz to 50 MHz for +15 dB to –30 dB < 1 dB or < 6° 50 MHz to 250 MHz for +15 dB to –30 dB < 0.2 dB or < 2°

for –30 dB to –45 dB < 1 dB or < 6°

250 MHz to 700 MHz for +15 dB to +5 dB < 0.3 dB or < 3°

for +5 dB to –65 dB < 0.2 dB or < 2° for –65 dB to –80 dB < 1 dB or < 6°

700 MHz to 2 GHz for +15 dB to +5 dB < 0.3 dB or < 3°

for +5 dB to –50 dB < 0.1 dB or < 1° for –50 dB to –65 dB < 0.2 dB or < 2° for –65 dB to –80 dB < 1 dB or < 6°

2 GHz to 24 GHz for +15 dB to +5 dB < 0.3 dB or < 3°

for +5 dB to –55 dB < 0.1 dB or < 1° for –55 dB to –70 dB < 0.2 dB or < 2° for –70 dB to –85 dB < 1 dB or < 6°

24 GHz to 32 GHz for +15 dB to +5 dB < 0.3 dB or < 3°

for +5 dB to –45 dB < 0.2 dB or < 2° for –45 dB to –60 dB < 0.3 dB or < 3° for –60 dB to –75 dB < 1 dB or < 6°

32 GHz to 40 GHz for +15 dB to +5 dB < 0.4 dB or < 4°

for +5 dB to –40 dB < 0.2 dB or < 2° for –40 dB to –55 dB < 0.4 dB or < 4° for –55 dB to –70 dB < 1 dB or < 6°

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10 MHz to 50 MHz for +15 dB to –30 dB < 1 dB or < 6° 50 MHz to 250 MHz for +15 dB to –30 dB < 0.2 dB or < 2°

for –30 dB to –45 dB < 1 dB or < 6°

250 MHz to 700 MHz for +15 dB to +5 dB < 0.3 dB or < 3°

for +5 dB to –65 dB < 0.2 dB or < 2° for –65 dB to –80 dB < 1 dB or < 6°

700 MHz to 2 GHz for +15 dB to +5 dB < 0.3 dB or < 3°

for +5 dB to –50 dB < 0.1 dB or < 1° for –50 dB to –65 dB < 0.2 dB or < 2° for –65 dB to –80 dB < 1 dB or < 6°

2 GHz to 24 GHz for +15 dB to +5 dB < 0.3 dB or < 3°

for +5 dB to –55 dB < 0.1 dB or < 1° for –55 dB to –70 dB < 0.2 dB or < 2° for –70 dB to –85 dB < 1 dB or < 6°

24 GHz to 32 GHz for +15 dB to +5 dB < 0.3 dB or < 3°

for +5 dB to –45 dB < 0.2 dB or < 2° for –45 dB to –60 dB < 0.3 dB or < 3° for –60 dB to –75 dB < 1 dB or < 6°

32 GHz to 40 GHz for +15 dB to +5 dB < 0.4 dB or < 4°

for +5 dB to –40 dB < 0.2 dB or < 2° for –40 dB to –55 dB < 0.4 dB or < 4° for –55 dB to –70 dB < 1 dB or < 6°

40 GHz to 50 GHz for +15 dB to +5 dB < 0.4 dB or < 4°

for +5 dB to –35 dB < 0.2 dB or < 2° for –35 dB to –50 dB < 0.4 dB or < 4° for –50 dB to –65 dB < 1 dB or < 6°

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10 MHz to 50 MHz for +15 dB to –30 dB < 1 dB or < 6° 50 MHz to 250 MHz for +15 dB to –30 dB < 0.2 dB or < 2°

for –30 dB to –45 dB < 1 dB or < 6°

250 MHz to 700 MHz for +15 dB to +5 dB < 0.3 dB or < 3°

for +5 dB to –65 dB < 0.2 dB or < 2° for –65 dB to –80 dB < 1 dB or < 6°

700 MHz to 2 GHz for +15 dB to +5 dB < 0.3 dB or < 3°

for +5 dB to –50 dB < 0.1 dB or < 1° for –50 dB to –65 dB < 0.2 dB or < 2° for –65 dB to –80 dB < 1 dB or < 6°

2 GHz to 24 GHz for +15 dB to +5 dB < 0.3 dB or < 3°

for +5 dB to –55 dB < 0.1 dB or < 1° for –55 dB to –70 dB < 0.2 dB or < 2° for –70 dB to –85 dB < 1 dB or < 6°

24 GHz to 32 GHz for +15 dB to +5 dB < 0.3 dB or < 3°

for +5 dB to –45 dB < 0.2 dB or < 2° for –45 dB to –60 dB < 0.3 dB or < 3° for –60 dB to –75 dB < 1 dB or < 6°

32 GHz to 40 GHz for +15 dB to +5 dB < 0.4 dB or < 4°

for +5 dB to –40 dB < 0.2 dB or < 2° for –40 dB to –55 dB < 0.4 dB or < 4° for –55 dB to –70 dB < 1 dB or < 6°

40 GHz to 50 GHz for +15 dB to +5 dB < 0.4 dB or < 4°

for +5 dB to –35 dB < 0.2 dB or < 2° for –35 dB to –50 dB < 0.4 dB or < 4° for –50 dB to –65 dB < 1 dB or < 6°

50 GHz to 67 GHz for +15 dB to +5 dB < 0.4 dB or < 4°

for +5 dB to –30 dB < 0.2 dB or < 2° for –30 dB to –45 dB < 0.4 dB or < 4° for –45 dB to –60 dB < 1 dB or < 6°

Specifications are based on a matched DUT, a measurement bandwidth of 10 Hz, and a nominal source power of –10 dBm.

Trace stability

Trace noise of S11 (RMS) at 0 dBm source power, 0 dB reflection, and 1 kHz measurement bandwidth

R&S®ZVA8 300 kHz to 8 GHz < 0.004 dB, typ. 0.001 dB R&S®ZVA24 700 MHz to 24 GHz < 0.004 dB, typ. 0.001 dB R&S®ZVA40 700 MHz to 24 GHz < 0.004 dB, typ. 0.001 dB

24 GHz to 40 GHz < 0.015 dB, typ. 0.004 dB

R&S®ZVA50 700 MHz to 24 GHz < 0.004 dB, typ. 0.001 dB

24 GHz to 50 GHz < 0.015 dB, typ. 0.004 dB

R&S®ZVA67 700 MHz to 24 GHz < 0.004 dB, typ. 0.001 dB

24 GHz to 48 GHz < 0.015 dB, typ. 0.004 dB

48 GHz to 67 GHz < 0.03 dB, typ. 0.01 dB Temperature dependence at 0 dB transmission or reflection

up to 24 GHz < 0.05 dB/K or < 0.4°/K 24 GHz to 67 GHz < 0.1 dB/K or < 1°/K

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