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
adjustments performed. Data designated „overrange“ and data without tolerances: typical values only. Unless stated otherwise,
specifications apply to test ports and a nominal source power of –10 dBm.
CONTENTS
Measurement range ...................................................................................................................................................................................3
Sweep times of R&S®ZVB ......................................................................................................................................................................5
Effective system data .................................................................................................................................................................................9
Test port output ..........................................................................................................................................................................................9
Test port input...........................................................................................................................................................................................12
Additional front panel connectors .............................................................................................................................................................12
General data.............................................................................................................................................................................................14
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Measurement range
Impedance
R&S®ZVB4 and R&S®ZVB8 type N, female Test port connector
®
ZVB20 3.5 mm, male
R&S
50 Ω
Number of test ports 2, 3, or 4
Frequency range
Static frequency accuracy
R&S®ZVB4 300 kHz to 4 GHz
R&S®ZVB8 300 kHz to 8 GHz
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R&S
ZVB20 10 MHz to 20 GHz
without optional oven quartz 8 × 10
with optional oven quartz 1 × 10
–6
–7
Frequency resolution 1 Hz
Number of measurement points per trace 2 to 20001
Measurement bandwidths 1/2/5 steps 1 Hz to 500 kHz
Dynamic range of R&S®ZVB4 two-port
model and R&S
®
ZVB8 two-port model
(without optional step attenuators)
from PORT 1 to PORT 2
300 kHz to 5 MHz >80 dB, typ. 100 dB
5 MHz to 100 MHz >100 dB, typ. 120 dB
100 MHz to 4 GHz >120 dB, typ. 130 dB
4 GHz to 7 GHz (R&S®ZVB8 only) >117 dB, typ. 127 dB
Dynamic range of R&S®ZVB4 three-port
and four-port models and R&S
®
ZVB8
three-port and four-port models (without
optional step attenuators)
7 GHz to 7.5 GHz (R&S®ZVB8 only) >115 dB, typ. 120 dB
7.5 GHz to 8 GHz (R&S
from PORT 1 to PORT 2 and
from PORT 3 to PORT 4 (for four-port
models only)
300 kHz to 5 MHz >80 dB, typ. 100 dB
5 MHz to 100 MHz >100 dB, typ. 120 dB
®
ZVB8 only) >108 dB, typ. 118 dB
100 MHz to 500 MHz >120 dB, typ. 130 dB
500 MHz to 4 GHz >123 dB, typ. 130 dB
4 GHz to 7 GHz (R&S®ZVB8 only) >120 dB, typ. 130 dB
Dynamic range of R&S®ZVB20
7 GHz to 7.5 GHz (R&S®ZVB8 only) >115 dB, typ. 125 dB
7.5 GHz to 8 GHz (R&S
from PORT 1 to PORT 2 and
from PORT 3 to PORT 4 (for four-port
model only)
®
ZVB8 only) >108 dB, typ. 125 dB
10 MHz to 100 MHz >80 dB, typ. 110 dB
100 MHz to 700 MHz >100 dB, typ. 130 dB
700 MHz to 8 GHz >120 dB, typ. 133 dB
8 GHz to 20 GHz >110 dB, typ. 122 dB
The dynamic range is defined as the difference between the maximum source power and the rms value of the data trace of the
transmission magnitude produced by noise and crosstalk with 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.
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Dynamic range in dB versus frequency in GHz of R&S
®
ZVB4
Dynamic range in dB versus frequency in GHz range of R&S
®
ZVB8
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Dynamic range in dB versus frequency in GHz range of R&S
ZVB20
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Measurement speed
Measurement time
Measurement time per point CW mode, 500 kHz measurement
Data transfer time
Time for measurement and data transfer for 201 measurements points, with start
Switching time between channels with not more than 2001 points <1 ms
Switching time between two preloaded
instrument settings
for 201 measurements points, with span
100 MHz, 500 kHz measurement
bandwidth, ALC and display switched off
with center frequency 1.1 GHz <6 ms
with center frequency 5.1 GHz <4.5 ms
bandwidth
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
frequency 1 GHz, stop frequency 1.1 GHz,
500 kHz measurement bandwidth, and
display switched off
(No additional time for data transfer is
needed, as it is done simultaneously
during the measurement.)
with not more than 2001 points <10 ms
<4.5 µs
<6 ms
Sweep times of R&S®ZVB
Number of measurement points 51 101 201 401 801 1601
Start frequency 5 GHz, stop frequency 5.2 GHz, ALC off, and measurement bandwidth of 100 kHz
with full one port calibration or with
correction switched off
with TOSM calibration 4.7 ms 8.6 ms 16.4 ms 32.4 ms 65 ms 170 ms
Start frequency 6 GHz, stop frequency 8 GHz, ALC off, and measurement bandwidth of 100 kHz
with full one port calibration or with
correction switched off
with TOSM calibration 5.3 ms 9.8 ms 18 ms 33 ms 63 ms 160 ms
Start frequency 10 MHz, stop frequency 4 GHz (R&S®ZVB4), 8 GHz (R&S®ZVB8), or 20 GHz (R&S®ZVB20),
with full one port calibration or with
correction switched off
with TOSM calibration 10.3 ms 16.6 ms 28 ms 47 ms 81 ms 190 ms
2.4 ms 3.9 ms 6.3 ms 11 ms 20.4 ms 40.2 ms
3.4 ms 6.2 ms 11 ms 17.3 ms 28.2 ms 49 ms
ALC off, and measurement bandwidth of 100 kHz
8.4 ms 12.6 ms 19.5 ms 30.5 ms 53.2 ms 88.2 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 by which the effective system data specified below is achieved.
Frequency points, measurement bandwidth, and sweep time have to be identical for measurement and calibration (no interpolation
allowed).
Accuracy of transmission measurements
R&S®ZVB4 and R&S®ZVB8
+15 dB to –30 dB <0.2 dB or <2° 300 kHz to 50 MHz
–30 dB to –45 dB <1 dB or <6°
Above 50 MHz
R&S®ZVB20
10 MHz to 50 MHz +15 dB to –30 dB <1 dB or <6°
400 MHz to 700 MHz
700 MHz to 8 GHz
8 GHz to 20 GHz
Specifications are based on a matched DUT, a measurement bandwidth of 10 Hz, and a nominal source power of –10 dBm.
+15 dB to +5 dB <0.2 dB or <2°
+5 dB to –55 dB <0.1 dB or <1°
–55 dB to –70 dB <0.2 dB or <2°
–70 dB to –85 dB <1 dB or <6°
+15 dB to –30 dB <0.2 dB or <2° 50 MHz to 400 MHz
–30 dB to –45 dB <1 dB or <6°
+15 dB to +5 dB <0.2 dB or <2°
+5 dB to –35 dB <0.1 dB or <1°
–35 dB to –50 dB <0.2 dB or <2°
–50 dB to –65 dB <1 dB or <6°
+15 dB to +5 dB <0.2 dB or <2°
+5 dB to –55 dB <0.1 dB or <1°
–55 dB to –70 dB <0.2 dB or <2°
–70 dB to –85 dB <1 dB or <6°
+15 dB to +5 dB <0.2 dB or <2°
+5 dB to –35 dB <0.1 dB or <1°
–35 dB to –50 dB <0.2 dB or <2°
–50 dB to –65 dB <1 dB or <6°
Magnitude
10
1
0.1
Uncertainty in dB
0.01
-100-80-60-40-200
Transmission coefficient in dB
Typical accuracy of transmission magnitude and transmission phase measurements
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®
of R&S
ZVB4 and R&S®ZVB8 in the frequency range from 300 kHz to 4 GHz
Uncertainty in deg
100
10
1
0.1
Transmission coefficient in dB
Phase
-100-80-60-40-200
Magnitude
y
g
Phase
10
1
0.1
Uncertainty in dB
0.01
-100-80-60-40-200
Transmission coefficient in dB
Typical accuracy of transmission magnitude and transmission phase measurements
Magnitude
10
1
0.1
Uncertainty in dB
®
ZVB8 in the frequency range from 4 GHz to 8 GHz
of R&S
100
10
1
Uncertainty in deg
0.1
-100-80-60-40-200
Transmission coefficient in dB
Phase
100
10
1
Uncertainty in deg
Uncertainty in dB
Uncertainty / dB
0.01
-100-80-60-40-200
Transmission coefficient in dB
Typical accuracy of transmission magnitude and transmission phase measurements of R&S
in the frequency range from 10 MHz to 700 MHz
0.1
Transmission coefficient in dB
Magnitude
10
100
/ de
1
0.1
0.01
-100-80-60-40-200
Transmission Coefficient / dB
Transmission coefficient in dB
Typical accuracy of transmission magnitude and transmission phase measurements of R&S
in the frequency range from 700 MHz to 20 GHz
10
1
Uncertaint
0.1
Uncertainty in deg
Transmission coefficient in dB
Transmission Coefficient /dB
Phase
Phase Magnitude
®
ZVB20
®
ZVB20
-100-80-60-40-200
-100-80-60-40-200
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Accuracy of reflection measurements
R&S®ZVB4 and R&S®ZVB8
Above 300 kHz
+10 dB to +3 dB <0.6 dB or <4°
+3 dB to –15 dB <0.4 dB or <3°
–15 dB to –25 dB <1 dB or <6°
–25 dB to –35 dB <3 dB or <20°
R&S®ZVB20
+3 dB to –15 dB <1 dB or <6° 10 MHz to 50 MHz
–15 dB to –25 dB <3 dB or <20°
50 MHz to 20 GHz
+10 dB to +3 dB <0.6 dB or <4°
+3 dB to –15 dB <0.4 dB or <3°
–15 dB to –25 dB <1 dB or <6°
–25 dB to –35 dB <3 dB or <20°
Specifications are based on an isolating DUT, a measurement bandwidth of 10 Hz, and a nominal source power of –10 dBm.
Magnitude
0.05
0.04
0.03
0.02
0.01
Uncertainty (linear)
0.00
00.20.40.60.81
Reflection coefficient (linear)
Typical accuracy of reflection magnitude and reflection phase measurements
of R&S
of R&S
®
®
and of R&S
10
8
6
4
2
Uncertainty in deg
0
00.20.40.60.81
ZVB4 in the frequency range from 300 kHz to 4 GHz,
ZVB8 in the frequency range from 300 kHz to 8 GHz,
®
ZVB20 in the frequency range from 50 MHz to 20 GHz
Phase
Reflection coefficient (linear)
Trace stability
Trace noise of S11 (rms)
at 0 dBm source power and 0 dB reflection
and 1 kHz measurement bandwidth
R&S®ZVB4 and R&S®ZVB8
Above 300 kHz <0.004 dB, typ. 0.001 dB
R&S®ZVB20
700 MHz to 8 GHz <0.004 dB, typ. 0.001 dB
8 GHz to 20 GHz <0.015 dB, typ. 0.004 dB
Temperature dependence at 0 dB transmission or reflection <0.05 dB/K or <0.4°/K
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Effective system data
This data is valid between +18 °C and +28 °C, provided the temperature has not varied by more than 1 K after calibration. The data is
based on a measurement bandwidth of 10 Hz and system error calibration by means of a suitable calibration kit. Frequency points,
measurement bandwidth, and sweep time have to be identical for measurement and calibration (no interpolation allowed).
®
ZVB4 and R&S®ZVB8
R&S
300 kHz to 4 GHz >46 dB, typ. 50 dB Directivity
4 GHz to 8 GHz (R&S
300 kHz to 4 GHz >40 dB, typ. 46 dB Source match
4 GHz to 8 GHz (R&S
300 kHz to 4 GHz <0.04 dB, typ. 0.01 dB Reflection tracking
4 GHz to 8 GHz (R&S
300 kHz to 4 GHz >46 dB, typ. 50 dB Load match
4 GHz to 8 GHz (R&S
300 kHz to 4 GHz <0.06 dB, typ. 0.01 dB Transmission tracking
4 GHz to 8 GHz (R&S
R&S®ZVB20
10 MHz to 700 MHz >36 dB, typ. 40 dB Directivity
700 MHz to 20 GHz >40 dB, typ. 50 dB
10 MHz to 700 MHz >30 dB, typ. 48 dB Source match
700 MHz to 20 GHz >30 dB, typ. 48 dB
10 MHz to 700 MHz <0.3 dB, typ. 0.05 dB Reflection tracking
700 MHz to 20 GHz <0.3 dB, typ. 0.05 dB
10 MHz to 700 MHz >36 dB, typ. 40 dB Load match
700 MHz to 20 GHz >40 dB, typ. 50 dB
10 MHz to 700 MHz <0.3 dB, typ. 0.1 dB Transmission tracking
700 MHz to 20 GHz <0.3 dB, typ. 0.1 dB
®
ZVB8 only) >40 dB, typ. 50 dB
®
ZVB8 only) >36 dB, typ. 40 dB
®
ZVB8 only) <0.1 dB, typ. 0.01 dB
®
ZVB8 only) >40 dB, typ. 46 dB
®
ZVB8 only) <0.2 dB, typ. 0.05 dB
Test port output
Power range
(without optional step attenuators)
Power accuracy
(with ALC on and
without power calibration)
Power linearity
Power resolution 0.01 dB
R&S®ZVB4 and R&S®ZVB8
300 kHz to 50 MHz –40 dBm to +10 dBm,
typ. –45 dBm to +14 dBm
50 MHz to 4 GHz –40 dBm to +13 dBm,
typ. –45 dBm to +15 dBm
4 GHz to 7 GHz (R&S®ZVB8 only) –40 dBm to +10 dBm,
typ. –45 dBm to +13 dBm
7 GHz to 8 GHz (R&S®ZVB8 only) –40 dBm to +8 dBm,
typ. –45 dBm to +12 dBm
R&S®ZVB20
10 MHz to 13 GHz –30 dBm to +10 dBm,
typ. –40 dBm to +15 dBm
13 GHz to 20 GHz –30 dBm to +5 dBm,
typ. –40 dBm to +10 dBm
R&S®ZVB4 and R&S®ZVB8
at –10 dBm <2 dB
in temperature range +18 °C to +28 °C
above 50 MHz <0.8 dB, typ. 0.3 dB
R&S®ZVB20
at –10 dBm <3 dB
in temperature range +18 °C to +28 °C
50 MHz to 20 GHz <0.8 dB, typ. 0.3 dB
referenced to –10 dBm <2 dB
in temperature range +18 °C to +28 °C
above 50 MHz <0.8 dB, typ. 0.2 dB
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Harmonics
(Output power is referenced to maximum
specified output power)
Maximum output power in dBm versus frequency in GHz of R&S
®
R&S
ZVB4 and R&S®ZVB8
300 kHz to 50 MHz at –3 dB typ. <–30 dBc
50 MHz to 4 GHz at –5 dB <–20 dBc, typ. <–30 dBc
4 GHz to 7 GHz at –2 dB (R&S®ZVB8) <–20 dBc, typ. <–30 dBc
7 GHz to 8 GHz at 0 dB (R&S®ZVB8) <–20 dBc, typ. <–30 dBc
R&S®ZVB20
10 MHz to 50 MHz at –3 dB typ. <–30 dBc
50 MHz to 13 GHz at 0 dB <–20 dBc, typ. <–30 dBc
13 GHz to 20 GHz at 0 dB <–20 dBc, typ. <–30 dBc
®
ZVB4
®
Maximum output power in dBm frequency in GHz of R&S
ZVB8
Maximum output power in dBm versus frequency in GHz of R&S
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ZVB20
Output power accuracy in dB versus frequency in GHz of R&S
®
ZVB4
Output power accuracy in dB versus frequency in GHz of R&S
®
ZVB8
Output power accuracy in dB versus frequency in GHz of R&S
®
ZVB20
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Test port input
Match
Maximum nominal input level
Power measurement accuracy
Receiver linearity
Damage level +27 dBm
Damage DC voltage 30 V
Noise level
(without optional step attenuators)
The noise level is defined as the rms value of the indicated noise floor.
without system error correction
R&S®ZVB4
300 kHz to 8 GHz >16 dB
R&S®ZVB8
300 kHz to 7 GHz >16 dB
7 GHz to 8 GHz >14 dB
R&S®ZVB20
10 MHz to 50 MHz >10 dB
50 MHz to 2 GHz >16 dB
2 GHz to 20 GHz >8 dB
R&S®ZVB4 and R&S®ZVB8 +13 dBm
R&S®ZVB20
10 MHz to 8 GHz +10 dBm
8 GHz to 20 GHz 0 dBm
at –10 dBm without power calibration
in temperature range +18 °C to +28 °C
10 MHz to 8 GHz 1 dB
8 GHz to 20 GHz
®
(R&S
ZVB20 only)
referenced to –10 dBm
in temperature range +18 °C to +28 °C
R&S®ZVB4 and R&S®ZVB8
for +20 dB to –60 dB
50 MHz to 4 GHz 0.1 dB
4 GHz to 6 GHz (R&S®ZVB8 only) 0.1 dB
6 GHz to 8 GHz (R&S®ZVB8 only) 0.2 dB
R&S®ZVB20
for +20 dB to –30 dB
50 MHz to 700 MHz 0.1 dB
for +20 dB to +10 dB
700 MHz to 8 GHz 0.3 dB
for +15 dB to +10 dB
8 GHz to 20 GHz 0.3 dB
for +10 dB to –45 dB
700 MHz to 20 GHz 0.1 dB
at 10 Hz measurement bandwidth
R&S®ZVB4 and R&S®ZVB8
300 kHz to 100 MHz <–70 dBm
100 MHz to 4 GHz <–110 dBm
4 GHz to 8 GHz (R&S®ZVB8 only) <–105 dBm
R&S®ZVB20
100 MHz to 700 MHz <–70 dBm
700 MHz to 8 GHz <–105 dBm
8 GHz to 20 GHz <–100 dBm
2 dB
Additional front panel connectors
USB (two) universal serial bus connectors for connecting USB devices (USB 1.1);
two additional USB connectors at the rear panel
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Display
Screen 21 cm (8.4") diagonal color LCD
Resolution 800 × 600 × 262144 (high color)
Rear panel connectors
IEC BUS remote control in line with IEEE488, IEC60625; 24 pins
LAN 1 first local area network connector, 8 pins, RJ-45
LAN 2 second local area network connector, 8 pins, RJ-45
USB (two) Universal Serial Bus connectors for connecting USB devices (USB 1.1);
two additional USB connectors at the front panel
10 MHz REF altenatively input or output for external frequency reference signal