Saluki S3601 Series, S3601A, S3601B User Manual

S3601 Series Vector Network Analyzer

User Manual

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Part No.

Name

Description

S3601A-01

75Ω port impedance

Notes：After choosing this option, the main unit will not

has 50Ω port impedance system.

S3601A-02

N-type testing cable

GORE-OSZKUZKU0240, dual male, 60cm

S3601A-03

N-type testing cable

GORE-OSZKUZKV0240, female male, 60cm

S3601A-05

20205 N-type calibration kit

DC - 3GHz

S3601A-06

20204 N-type 75Ω calibration kit

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S3601A-07

Economical stable phase testing cable

Saluki-N/J.SMA/J.197C-800, N-type to 3.5mm connector,

dual male, 80cm

S3601A-08

Economical stable phase testing cable

Saluki-N/J.N/K.197C-800, N-type connector,

female-male, 80cm

S3601A-09

Economical stable phase testing cable

Saluki-N/J.N/J.197C-800, N-type connector, dual

male, 80cm

S3601A-10

75Ω testing cable

24-0800-51M1-51M1

S3601A-11

20402 Electronic calibration Kit

300kHz - 18GHz, N Type (female to male), 2 port

S3601A-12

20403 Electronic calibration Kit

10MHz - 26.5GHz, 3.5mm (female to male), 2 port

S3601A-13

20405 Electronic calibration Kit

10MHz - 20GHz, 3.5mm (female), 4 port

S3601A-16

Aluminum carrying case

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S3601A-17

Front panel jumper

Supports 4-port extension and receiver through test

S3601A-18

2813A 4-port test equipment

Need option S3656A-17

S3601A-19

Cabinet

Easy to build system

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The manual applies to the vector network analyzers of the following models:

 S3601A vector network analyzer (100kHz-3GHz).

 S3601B vector network analyzer (100kHz-8.5GHz).

Options of the S3601 series vector network analyzer in addition to standard accessories:

 S3601A options

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 S3602B Options

Part No.

Name

Description

S3601B-02

N-type testing cable

GORE-OSZKUZKU0240, dual male, 60cm

S3601B-03

N-type testing cable

GORE-OSZKUZKV0240, female-male, 60cm

S3601B-07

Economical stable phase testing cable

Saluki-N/J.SMA/J.197C-800, N-type to 3.5mm connector,

dual male, 80cm

S3601B-08

Economical stable phase testing cable

Saluki-N/J.N/K.197C-800, N-type connector,

female-male, 80cm

S3601B-09

Economical stable phase testing cable

Saluki-N/J.N/J.197C-800, N-type connector, dual

male, 80cm

S3601B-11

20402 Electronic calibration kit

300kHz - 18GHz, N -type (female to male), 2 port

S3601B-12

20403 Electronic calibration kit

10MHz - 26.5GHz, 3.5mm (female to male), 2 port

S3601B-13

20405 Electronic calibration kit

10MHz - 20GHz, 3.5mm (female), 4 port

S3601B-16

Aluminum carrying case

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S3601B-18

2813A 4-port test equipment

Need option S3601B-29

S3601B-19

Cabinet

Easy to build system

S3601B-21

20201 N-type calibration kit

DC - 9GHz

S3601B-22

20202 3.5mm calibration kit

DC - 9GHz

S3601B-23

32111 waveguide calibration kit

1.72GHz - 2.61GHz

S3601B-24

32112 waveguide calibration kit

2.6GHz - 3.95GHz

S3601B-25

32113 waveguide calibration kit

3.94GHz - 6.0GHz

S3601B-26

32114 waveguide calibration kit

4.64GHz - 7.05GHz

S3601B-27

32115 waveguide calibration kit

5.88GHz - 8.17GHz

S3601B-28

32116 waveguide calibration kit

7.0GHz - 10.0GHz

S3601B-29

Front panel jumper

Supports 4-port extension and receiver through test

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Preface

Thanks for choosing S3601 vector network analyzer produced by Saluki Technology Inc. Please read this user manual carefully for
your convenience.

We devote ourselves to meeting your demands, providing you high-quality measuring instrument and the best after-sales service. We
persist with “superior quality and considerate service”, and are committed to offering satisfactory products and service for our clients.

Manual No.

S3601-03-01

Version

Rev03 2019.04

Saluki Technology

Manual Authorization

The information contained in this User Manual is subject to change without notice. The power to interpret the contents of and terms
used in this Manual rests with Saluki.

Saluki Tech owns the copyright of this User Manual which should not be modified or tampered by any organization or individual, or
reproduced or transmitted for the purpose of making profit without its prior permission, otherwise Saluki will reserve the right to
investigate and affix legal liability of infringement.

Product Quality Certificate

The product meets the indicator requirements of the manual at the time of delivery. Calibration and measurement are completed by
the measuring organization with qualifications specified by the state, and relevant data are provided for reference.

Quality/Environment Management

Research, development, manufacturing and testing of the product comply with the requirements of the quality and environmental
management system.

Precautions

"Warning" indicates danger. It reminds the user to pay attention to a certain operation process, operation method or similar situations.
Noncompliance with the rules or improper operation may result in personal injuries. You must fully understand the warning and all the
conditions in it shall be met before the next step

"Attention" indicates important prompts and no danger. It reminds the user to pay attention to a certain operation process, operation
method or similar situations. Noncompliance with the rules or improper operation may result in damage to the instrument or loss of
important data. You must fully understand the caution and all the conditions in it shall be met before the next step.

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Service Tel:

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Content

1. Brief Introduction................................................................................................................................................11

2. Safety Instruction...............................................................................................................................................12

2.1. Device safety............................................................................................................................................. 12

2.2. Precautions on personal safety.............................................................................................................. 12

3. Overview............................................................................................................................................................. 14

3.1. Front Panel.................................................................................................................................................14

3.1.1. Adjust Zone........................................................................................................................................15

3.1.2. Utility Zone.........................................................................................................................................15

3.1.3. Response Zone.................................................................................................................................16

3.1.4. Trace/Chan Zone..............................................................................................................................17

3.1.5. Stimulate Zone.................................................................................................................................. 18

3.1.6. Mkr/Analysis Zone............................................................................................................................ 19

3.1.7. Entry Zone..........................................................................................................................................19

3.1.8. Soft-keys............................................................................................................................................ 21

3.1.9. USB Interface.................................................................................................................................... 21

3.1.10. Display Screen.................................................................................................................................. 22

3.1.11. 【On/Standby】Key and Indicator Light.......................................................................................22

3.1.12. Measure Ports...................................................................................................................................23

3.2. Rear Panel Tour.........................................................................................................................................23

3.2.1. 10MHz Reference Connector.........................................................................................................24

3.2.2. GP-IB Connector...............................................................................................................................24

3.2.3. VGA Output Connector....................................................................................................................24

3.2.4. LAN Connector..................................................................................................................................25

3.2.5. USB Connector................................................................................................................................. 25

3.2.6. External Trigger Input Connector................................................................................................... 25

3.2.7. External Trigger Output Connector................................................................................................26

3.2.8. Power Socket and Power Switch...................................................................................................26

3.3. Display Screen / User Interface..............................................................................................................26

3.3.1. Front Panel Interface........................................................................................................................26

3.3.2. Mouse Interface................................................................................................................................ 27

3.4. Traces, Channels and Windows.............................................................................................................28

3.4.1. Traces................................................................................................................................................. 28

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3.4.2. Channels............................................................................................................................................ 28

3.4.3. Window...............................................................................................................................................29

4. Measurement Setting....................................................................................................................................... 31

4.1. Resetting Analyzer....................................................................................................................................31

4.1.1. Reset state.........................................................................................................................................31

4.1.2. User reset state.................................................................................................................................34

4.1.3. Reset Analyzer..................................................................................................................................35

4.2. Selecting Measure Parameter................................................................................................................ 35

4.2.1. S parameter.......................................................................................................................................35

4.2.2. Arbitrary ratio Measure.................................................................................................................... 36

4.2.3. Non-ratio power Measure................................................................................................................37

4.2.4. Changing Measure Type of Trace..................................................................................................38

4.3. Setting Frequency Range........................................................................................................................41

4.3.1. Setting Frequency Range............................................................................................................... 41

4.4. Setting Signal Power Level..................................................................................................................... 42

4.4.1. Setting Power Level......................................................................................................................... 42

4.4.2. Turning Port Power Off.................................................................................................................... 43

4.5. Sweep Setup..............................................................................................................................................44

4.5.1. Sweep type........................................................................................................................................ 44

4.5.2. Setting of Sweep Type.....................................................................................................................44

4.5.3. Sweep Time....................................................................................................................................... 51

4.6. Selecting Triggering Mode.......................................................................................................................53

4.6.1. Simple Trigger Settings....................................................................................................................53

4.6.2. Detailed Trigger Settings.................................................................................................................53

4.7. Selecting Data Format and Scale.......................................................................................................... 57

4.7.1. Data Format.......................................................................................................................................57

4.7.2. Setting of Data Format.....................................................................................................................59

4.7.3. Scale...................................................................................................................................................60

4.8. Observing Multi-Trace and Enabling Multichannel..............................................................................61

4.8.1. Measure Settings for Pre-Configuration....................................................................................... 61

4.8.2. Window Arrangement.......................................................................................................................63

4.8.3. Moving Traces................................................................................................................................... 64

4.9. Setting Analyzer Display.......................................................................................................................... 64

4.9.1. Status Bar.......................................................................................................................................... 64

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4.9.2. Tool Bar.............................................................................................................................................. 65

4.9.3. Tables..................................................................................................................................................67

4.9.4. Measure Display............................................................................................................................... 69

4.9.5. Triggering of Data Trace and Memory Trace Display.................................................................71

4.9.6. Title Bar.............................................................................................................................................. 72

4.9.7. User Configuration Display............................................................................................................. 73

5. Calibration...........................................................................................................................................................74

5.1. Selecting Calibration Type.......................................................................................................................74

5.1.1. Open Response................................................................................................................................ 74

5.1.2. Short Response................................................................................................................................ 74

5.1.3. Through Response...........................................................................................................................74

5.1.4. Through Response and Isolation...................................................................................................74

5.1.5. Enhanced Response Calibration................................................................................................... 75

5.1.6. 1- Port (Reflection)........................................................................................................................... 75

5.1.7. Quick SOLT........................................................................................................................................75

5.1.8. Full Dual-port SOLT..........................................................................................................................76

5.1.9. Full Dual-port TRL............................................................................................................................ 76

5.2. Calibration Setup.......................................................................................................................................77

5.2.1. Starting Calibration...........................................................................................................................77

5.2.2. Calibration User Configuration....................................................................................................... 80

6. Data Analysis..................................................................................................................................................... 81

6.1. Marker......................................................................................................................................................... 81

6.1.2. Moving the marker............................................................................................................................83

6.1.3. Marker Search...................................................................................................................................84

6.1.4. Marker Function................................................................................................................................ 86

6.1.5. Advanced Marker Option Setting...................................................................................................87

6.1.6. Marker Table......................................................................................................................................89

6.2. Trace Math and Statistics........................................................................................................................ 90

6.2.1. Trace Math......................................................................................................................................... 90

6.2.2. Trace Statistics..................................................................................................................................92

6.3. Limit Test.....................................................................................................................................................93

6.3.1. Creating and Editing Limit Line...................................................................................................... 93

6.3.2. Setting Limit Test...............................................................................................................................95

6.4. Bandwidth Test.......................................................................................................................................... 97

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6.4.1. Open and set bandwidth test..........................................................................................................97

6.4.2. Display bandwidth test result..........................................................................................................98

6.4.3. Close bandwidth test........................................................................................................................98

6.5. Bandwidth Searching................................................................................................................................99

6.5.1. Open and close bandwidth searching...........................................................................................99

6.5.2. Display bandwidth searching result...............................................................................................99

6.5.3. Filter test.......................................................................................................................................... 100

6.6. Ripple Test................................................................................................................................................101

6.6.1. Create and edit ripple limit line.....................................................................................................102

6.6.2. Set ripple test.................................................................................................................................. 103

6.6.3. Display ripple test result................................................................................................................ 104

6.7. Fixture Simulator.....................................................................................................................................105

6.7.1. Reference impedance conversion of port.................................................................................. 105

6.7.2. Network De-embedding.................................................................................................................106

6.7.3. Matching circuit embedding..........................................................................................................107

6.8. Parameter Transformation.....................................................................................................................110

6.8.1. Parameter transformation..............................................................................................................110

6.8.2. Function type of parameter transformation................................................................................ 110

6.9. Setting Time Domain Transformation Measure..................................................................................111

6.9.1. By mouse or touch screen.............................................................................................................111

6.9.2. By front panel keys—Time Domain Transform Dialog Box..................................................... 112

7. Data Output......................................................................................................................................................114

7.1. Saving and Calling back Files...............................................................................................................114

7.1.1. Saving File....................................................................................................................................... 114

7.1.2. Calling back file............................................................................................................................... 115

7.1.3. Data File........................................................................................................................................... 116

7.2. Printing Measure Display....................................................................................................................... 119

7.2.1. Setting Print Content...................................................................................................................... 119

7.2.2. Printing Measure Display.............................................................................................................. 121

7.2.3. Printing to File................................................................................................................................. 121

8. Time Domain Measure...................................................................................................................................123

8.1. Principle for Time Domain Measure.................................................................................................... 123

8.2. Resolution and Range of Time Domain Measure............................................................................. 124

8.2.1. Response Resolution.....................................................................................................................124

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8.2.2. Display Resolution..........................................................................................................................125

8.2.3. Measure Range.............................................................................................................................. 126

8.3. Window Filtering......................................................................................................................................127

8.3.1. Advantages of Window Filtering.................................................................................................. 127

8.3.2. Setting Window Value Correctly...................................................................................................128

8.4. Time Domain Gate Filtering.................................................................................................................. 129

8.4.1. How to Use Gate Function............................................................................................................129

8.4.2. Gate Settings...................................................................................................................................129

8.4.3. Gate Form........................................................................................................................................130

8.5. Time Domain Measure Data................................................................................................................. 131

8.5.1. Screening.........................................................................................................................................131

8.5.2. Reflection Measure in Band Pass Mode....................................................................................132

8.5.3. Transmission Measure in Band Pass Mode.............................................................................. 133

8.5.4. Fault Location by the Use of Low Pass Mode...........................................................................134

8.5.5. Reflection Measure in Low Pass Mode...................................................................................... 134

8.5.6. Transmission Measure in Low Pass Mode................................................................................ 135

8.6. Band Pass and Low Pass Time Domain Modes............................................................................... 135

8.6.1. Modes Comparison........................................................................................................................ 135

8.6.2. Mode Selection............................................................................................................................... 136

8.6.3. Frequency Span and Number of Points.....................................................................................136

8.6.4. Impulse Response and Step Response.....................................................................................136

8.6.5. Useful Data Format........................................................................................................................ 137

8.7. Setting Time Domain Transformation Measure (Optional).............................................................. 137

8.7.2. By front panel keys—Time Domain Transform Dialog Box.....................................................139

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1. Brief Introduction

S3601 Series Vector Network Analyzer is the new generation of economic products promoted upon the experience in research and
manufacture of vector network Analyzer for years. In terms of hardware, it adopts new technologies, which has greatly improved the
key performance indicators of complete machine; in terms of software, it adopts embedded computers with Pentium chips and
Windows operating system, which has greatly improved the connectivity and usability of complete machine.

S3601 Series Vector Network Analyzer has powerful functions such as time domain and frequency domain, and provide multiple
display in formats such as logarithm magnitude, linear magnitude, standing-wave ratio (SWR), phase, group delay, Smith circle
diagram Smith chart and polar coordinates as well as multiple calibrations including the calibration of response, single port, response
isolation and enhanced response, the calibration of full double ports and the electric calibration. The color LCD display in multiple
windows and channels and a number of interfaces such as USB interface, LAN network port, GP-IB interface and VGA interface are
also provided.

The S3601 Series Vector Network Analyzer can measure quickly and accurately the characteristics of the tested part DUT in respect
of magnitude, phase and group delay of S parameters. They have a high-efficiency and powerful error correction capability and are
extensively applied in military industry and civil fields such as element, unit component, radar, aerospace, electronic interference &
countermeasure, telecommunication, radio and TV.

Key Features

 64 independent Measure channels

 32 display windows, max. 8 traces are displayed in each.

 Time domain analysis

 Interfaces such as LAN, USB, GP-IB and VGA

 Multiple display formats such as magnitude, phase, group delay, Smith chart, polar coordinates and standing-wave ratios

 Windows XP/ 7 Operation System

 10.4 true-color and high-resolution LCD providing simultaneous display in multiple windows and channels

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2. Safety Instruction

Please read safety instruction carefully and Strictly follow！

We will spare no efforts to ensure that production process comply with latest safety standards so as to safeguard the safety of our
users. The design and tests of our products and accessory equipment comply with relevant safety standards. We have established
quality assurance system so that we can better supervise product quality and ensure that all products accord with standards in the
system. To maintain the sound state of equipment and ensure safe operation, please comply with the following instruction. Contact us
if you have any questions.

It is also your responsibility to use this product in correct manner. Suitable for industrial, laboratory and field uses, this equipment,
however, must be used in correct manner so as to prevent personal injuries and property damages. For problems caused by misuses,
liabilities rest on users. By proper use, it means that users should use this product according to prescriptions in the product document
and in the required conditions. As sufficient expertise is required, only professional technicians and people that have been strictly
trained and have mastered necessary skills are qualified to use this product. Please keep safety manual and product document in a
proper manner, and deliver them to the end user. To forestall personal injuries and property loss, please abide by these safety
instructions. Prior to using this product, please read carefully and comply with these instructions accordingly.

Device safety

2.1.

a) Use designated packing container in shipping and avoid falling or violent collisions in moving, which may cause damages to the

device.

b) Use AC-DC adapter shipped with the device to supply power to the product. Using other power adapters may case damages to

internal hardware.

c) Use 220V three-wire regulated voltage AC power supply to prevent high-power spike pulse interference from damaging internal

hardware.

d) Ensure that power supply is well connected to the ground to prevent damages to the device caused by poor connection or false

connection.

e) Take such anti-static measures as wearing anti-static wrist strap when operating this device so as to prevent static from

damaging the device.

f) Injection of DC signal into input end is prohibited. Signal power needs to be lower than 0.5W. If not, damage to the device may

occur.

g) If device uses external or internal batteries, replace these batteries with the same or equivalent type of batteries. When using

other types of batteries, blast may occur.

h) Both insertions of objects into the gap of the device housing and dumping of liquids over device housing or into device are

prohibited, which may cause short circuit, electric shock, fire or personal injuries.

i) Notches or gaps in the device, designed to help internal ventilation and whereby prevent overheat, must not be covered.

The device must not be put on couch, wrapped with carpet, or placed in airtight housing unless ventilation is good

j) This device must not be placed on radiator, dish heater and other heating devices. Ambient temperature must not surpass the

maximal temperature prescribed in this manual

k) Attention: Once this device is on fire, it may release toxic gases or liquids.

Precautions on personal safety.

2.2.

a) When moving the device, use proper tools and move the device softly so as to avoid personal injuries caused by the falling of

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the device.

b) Device should be proper grounded so as to prevent personal injuries caused by poor or false grounding

c) When cleaning the device, please unplug the device to avoid electric shock. Use dry or moist soft cloth to clean the device. Do

not clean the internal of the device.

d) Before using this device, personnel need to be trained. When using the device, concentration is required. Operation by

unqualified people may cause personal injuries and property losses.

e) Use of this device when power line is broken is prohibited. Regular check on power line is necessary. Proper measures

should be taken to keep power line in good state and prevent stumble and electric shock.

f) Field use of the device when there is lightning is prohibited, which may cause personal injuries and property loss.

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1 Adjust Key Zone

2 Utility Key Zone

3

Response Key Zone

4 Trace/Chan Key Zone

5 Stimulus Key Zone

6

Marker/Analysis Key Zone

7 Entry Key Zone

8 Soft Key Zone

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USB Interface

10 Screen

11 【on/Standby】Key and Indicator Light

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3. Overview

This chapter will help the user get to know S3301 quickly. This chapter includes introductions of:

 Front Panel

 Rear Panel

 Interface

 Screen Area

 Trace, Window and Channel

In this guide, the physical keys on the front panel are indicted as 【XXX】and XXX is the name of the keys. The menus and keys on

the screen (software UI) are displayed as [XXX] and XXX is the names of menus and keys.

3.1.Front Panel

The front panel of S3601 Series vector network analyzer is shown in the following figure, including a number of key functional zones,
display zones, USB interfaces and Measure ports. The section will describe the function and performance index of each part in
details.

Fig.3-1 Front Panel of the Analyzer

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3.1.1. Adjust Zone

It covers the navigation keys and Adjust knobs.

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Fig.3-2 Adjust Keys

Adjust Knobs

Turn the knob to adjust the setting value in the currently Stimulus input box.

【←Tab】 and 【→Tab】

 Move the option menu towards left or right in operation interface of vector network procedure.

 Switch stimulated options dialog box of operation interface of vector network procedure.

 When operation interface of vector network procedure is not in action or shutdown, and any user operation interface other

than vector network procedure or the user interface of Help in vector network is entered, it is operatable by moving mouse
arrow towards both left and right. (Default position of mouse arrow is bottom right corner of the screen)

【↑】 and 【↓】

 Move choice menu items in the menu upwards and downwards.

 It plays the following roles in dialog box:

 Change numeral value.

 Select items in dropdown list.

 Select the desired option in a group of option buttons.

 When operation interface of vector network procedure is not in action or shutdown, and any user operation interface other

than vector network procedure or the user interface of Help in vector network is entered, it is operatable by moving mouse
arrow towards both left and right. (Default position of mouse arrow is bottom right corner of the screen)

【Click】

It has the same function with mouse click.

3.1.2. Utility Zone

For operation of instrument system.

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Fig.3-3 Utility Keys

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【

Save

】

It’s used for saving instrument status, calibration data or Measure data in specified files.

【System】

It’s used for some system-related configuration and selection of software language, etc.

【Preset】

It’s used to reset Analyzer to default (predefined) status.

【

Recall

】

It’s used for invoking files containing Analyzer status, calibration data and Measure data.

【Print】

It’s used to start printing function, select print settings and printer for printing.

【Micro/Local】

 When Analyzer is in external control state, press this key to make the Analyzer re-respond to the buttons on front panel.

 When Analyzer is in normal working state, press this key to access a set of user-defined macros associated with

executable files.

Analyzer can name and store 10 macros at most.

【F 1】

It is used to record shortcut keys in operating a certain Measure (the record can be effective only by operating with front-panel
keys).

【F 2】

It is used to record shortcut keys in operating a certain Measure (the record can be effective only by operating with front-panel
keys).

【Help】

It is used to open the user manual of the analyzer (a built-in file).

3.1.3. Response Zone

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It’s used for various operation of Measure data Trace.

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Fig.3-4 Response Keys

【

Meas

】

It is used to select the type of S parameter to be measured and the type of any specific-value or non-specific value power
Measure.

【

Format

】

It is used to select the format in which the Measure data are displayed on the analyzer.

【Scale】

It is used to set the scale at which the Measure trace is displayed on the analyzer.

【Display】

It is used to create a new window, select or Stimulus the current window, or make display settings.

【

】

Avg

With the key【Avg】, the noise can be reduced by use of the Measure averaging function. The analyzer reduces the effect of

random noise on the Measure result by executing complex exponential average of a number of sweeps for designated times
when the average factor is designated.

【Cal】

The Measure calibration can be started to make operations such as power calibration.

3.1.4. Trace/Chan Zone

Managing Trace and Channel on display of Analyzer.

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Fig. 3-5 Trace/Channel Keys

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【

Trace Prev

】

It is used to Stimulus previous trace curve.

【Channel Prev】

It is used to Stimulus previous channel curve.

【Trace Next】

It is used to Stimulus the next trace curve.

【

Channel Next

】

It is used to Stimulus the next channel curve.

【Trace】

The corresponding trace soft-key menu will be displayed. Press the corresponding soft-keys to make creation, deletion or
selection of the Stimulus traces.

【Channel】

Display the corresponding channel soft-key menu and make channel management with corresponding soft-keys.

3.1.5.

Stimulate Zone

Determining the range, sweep type or trigger mode of the measured data.

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Fig. 3-6 Stimulus Keys

【Start】

It is used to set the range of starting frequency value and the frequency offset.

【Stop】

It is used to set the stop frequency value.

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【

Center

】

It is used to set the center frequency value.

【Span】

It is used to set the frequency range.

【Sweep】

It is used to select the manner of signal source sweep and relevant properties.

【

Trigger

】

It is used to set how to start an initialized sweep Measure.

3.1.6.

Mkr/Analysis Zone

Controlling all aspects of data analysis, including marker and mathematical calculation.

Fig. 3-7 Marker/Analysis Keys

【

Marker

】

It is used to Stimulus the marker and set the stimulus value of the marker. The marker can provide digital reading of the
Measure result. The analyzer can support at most 9 markers and the reference marker R.

【

Search

】

It provides the marker search function. Press this key to Stimulus a marker if there are no markers displayed.

【Memory】

It is used to set the mathematical operation and saving of Measure data by the analyzer.

【Analysis】

It includes the functions such as limit test, trace statistic, conversion of gates, windows and time domains.

3.1.7. Entry Zone

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These keys are used to enter Measure settings.

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Fig. 3-8 Entry Keys

【OK】

It is used to confirm the setting and entry value in the dialog box and close the dialog box. It is equivalent to the “OK” button in
the dialog box.

【Esc】

It is used to ignore the setting and entry in the dialog box and close the dialog box. It is equivalent to the “cancel” button in the
dialog box.

【Menu】

Press the key【Menu】to browse the menu with the navigation key. Press this key and then press the utility key on the front
panel to quickly open the dialog box for utility setting. For example, press the key 【Menu】and then press the key 【Search】

to open the dialog box for search setting.

【←】

The marker will backspace to delete the previous entry by pressing this key, after the value is entered.

Numeric Key

The numbers 0 – 9 are included. It is used to enter the value in Measure setting and complete entry by pressing the
corresponding unit key.

Unit Key

It is used to end the value entry and allocate a unit to the entry value. The corresponding units to keys are as below:

【



G/n】G/n (109/10-9)

 【M/μ】 M/μ (106/10-6)

 【k/m】 k/m (103/10-3)

 【 /En off】Basic unit: dB, dBm, degree, second, Hz or dB/GHz. It can be also used to enter the value without a unit. It

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has the function equivalent to Enter key.

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After entering the value, you need to press the unit key to finish the setting. When entering the value without units, press

to finish the entry. When using the external connected keypad, press the character key correspondent to the unit to finish the setting.

【•】



It is used to enter the decimal point when entering a decimal value.

【



Before inputting a value, press this key to Stimulus entry of a positive or negative value.

3.1.8.

They work with the keys in other utility areas on the front panel and can easily carry out all instrument operations without a mouse.

 An additional key can be used as a user key.

 Soft key menu associated with a key can be called up by pressing this key on front panel.

】

+/-

Soft-keys

【

/En off

】

Fig. 3-9 Soft-keys

3.1.9.

USB interface can be used to connect keyboard, mouse or other USB devices, a total of 2 USB interfaces meeting USB2.0
specifications are provided on front panel, the interface jack is A-type configuration (embedded 4 contacts: contact 1 on the left);
each interface has the following features:

 Contact 1: Vcc: 4.75V~5.25V, maximum output current: 500mA.

 Contact 2: data -.

 Contact 3: data +.

 Contact 4: ground.

USB Interface

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Fig. 3-10 USB Interfaces

3.1.10. Display Screen

Screen display of Analyzer is shown in the following figure.

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Fig. 3-11 Display Screen of the Analyzer

TFT LCD is adopted for the display screen of Analyzer, with technical specifications as follows:

 TFT, 10.4 inches, LCD

 Resolution: 800×600.

 Vertical refresh rate: 60.31Hz.

 Horizontal refresh rate: 37.88 kHz.

 Brightness: >350NIT.

3.1.11. 【On/Standby】Key and Indicator Light

【On/Standby】switch the analyzer between On and Standbys condition.

 For the On condition, the indicator light is green.

 For the Standbys condition, the indicator light is orange.

 When the analyzer is On, press 【On/Standby】, the analyzer will quit the application program, switch off the power and enter

Standbys condition automatically.

 When the analyzer is Standby, press 【On/Standby】, the analyzer will automatically run

 Windows XP Operation System and load the Measure application program of the analyzer.

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 The key 【On/Standby】 is only a standby switch that is not connected directly to the external power supply and can not cut off

connection of the analyzer with the external power supply. The external power supply to the analyzer can be disconnected with
the power switch on the rear panel. Removing the power cord can completely cut off connection of the analyzer with the
external power supply.

Fig. 3-12 【On/Standby】Key and Indicator Light

3.1.12.

Measure Ports

Fig. 3-13 Measure Ports of the Analyzer

Measure ports of Analyzer are two type-N female ports, which can be switched between RF source and receiver to measure the
measured piece in two directions; yellow lamp is used to indicate current source output port.

 The input damage level: RF power: +26dBm, DC voltage: ±30V.

The damage level limit of the analyzer is +26dBm RF power or±30V DC voltage. The input exceeding the above range may burn

the instrument.

3.2.Rear Panel Tour

The rear panel of Analyzer is shown as the following figure:

Fig. 3-14 Analyzer Rear Panel

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3.2.1. 10MHz Reference Connector

Fig. 3-15 10MHz Reference Connector

 10MHz reference input connector

10MHz reference input BNC female connector is used for input of external reference signals. If a 10 MHz external reference signal is
detected at this port, it will be used as the instrument frequency references instead of the internal frequency reference. The
requirements of the analyzer to the 10MHz input reference signals are as follows:

 Input frequency: 10MHz±10ppm.

 Input level: -15dBm~+20dBm.

 Input impedance: 200Ω.

 10MHz reference output connector

10 MHz reference output BNC female connector provides reference signals with the following properties:

 Output frequency: 10MHz ±10ppm.

 Signal type: sine wave.

 Output level: 10dBm±4dB.

 Output impedance: 50Ω.

3.2.2. GP-IB Connector

GP-IB connector is a 24-pin D female connector for sending and receiving GP-IB/SCPI command, complying with IEEE-488
standard.

Fig. 3-16 GP-IB Connector

3.2.3. VGA Output Connector

This is a 15-pin D female connector connecting VGA display with the corresponding resolution externally, therefore, we can use
internal and external displays to observe Measure at the same time, and wherein, the default resolution of external monitor is
800×600, which is the same as the resolution of LCD screen of Analyzer.

Fig. 3-17 VGA Output Connector

In the Windows table, click the right button of the mouse and with the right click menu, the multi-monitor mode can be configured.

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Fig. 3-18 Configuration of Multi-Display Mode

 When [Monitor] is checked, only the external VGA monitor can be used to observe the display and there is no display on the

internal LCD.

 When [Computer] is checked, only the internal LCD can be used to observe the display and there is no display on the external

VGA.

 When [Monitor+Computer] is checked, the external VGA monitor and the internal LCD can be used at the same time.

3.2.4.

LAN Connector

This is a 10/100 BaseT Ethernet connector with standard 8-pin structure, which can automatically select one from the two data rates.

Fig. 3-19 LAN Connector

3.2.5.

USB Connector

The plughole of the connector is Type A configuration (embedding 4 contacts: Contact 1 is on the left), providing two interfaces
complying with USB 2.0 specification, and the property of every interface is as below:

 Contact 1: Vcc, 4.75V~5.25V, 500mA (maximum output current).

 Contact 2: Data-.

 Contact 3: Data+.

 Contact 4: Ground.

This connector can connect USB mouse, keyboard and other USB interface devices.

Fig. 3-20 USB Connector

3.2.6. External Trigger Input Connector

The Trig In port is used for external trigger signal input..

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Fig. 3-21 External Trigger Input Connector

3.2.7. External Trigger Output Connector

After the system is all set, the vector network can output trigger signals.

Fig. 3-22 External Trigger Output Connector

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3.2.8.

Power Socket and Power Switch

Fig. 3-23 Power Socket and Power Switch

3.2.8.1. Power socket

The power socket is used to connect power cords and the three-core power cord with ground wire (provided along with instrument) is
recommended.

3.2.8.2.

Power switch

During the normal working process of Analyzer, the power switch shall be kept in “ON” position, and please do not turn off the
instrument by the power switch or unplug the power cord, which may cause faults on software or hardware of Analyzer.

Display Screen / User Interface

3.3.

The Analyzer interface refers to the method of setting and operating Analyzer by users, including front panel interface and
mouse-driven user interface:

3.3.1.

Users can use front panel key to set and operate Analyzer by 2 ways.

 Using soft-key toolbar

Front Panel Interface

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This method can make a setting of Analyzer quickly in 4 steps:

a) Press the corresponding utility keys of the front panel to Stimulus the soft-key toolbar of the item.

b) Observe the function options of active project toolbar.

c) Select required function based on the corresponding soft-key.

d) Enter values (if necessary).

 Use a Drop-down List

This method can use all functions of Analyzer, but the operation is relatively complicated and trivial, and the specific steps are as
below:

a) Press 【Menu】 key to switch to the Menu/Dialog mode.

b) Press the【Tab】keys and【↑】,【↓】keys to browse the menu; press the【Click】key to make a selection.

c) Browse and set the dialog box through the【Tab】key (if the dialog box is open).

d) Entry values (if necessary).

e) Press the 【OK】in the ENTRY area to close the dialog box (if the dialog box is opened).

3.3.2. Mouse Interface

The following operations can be done by using mouse:

a) Click on the menu bar to display the drop-down list.

b) Click the existing item soft-key toolbar to select the function.

c) Click the Measure toolbar to add Measure tracks.

d) Click the Control toolbar to control the sweep.

e) Click the Stimulus toolbar to set the Sweep excitation.

f) Click the Marker toolbar to set the marker.

g) Right click on the screen to display the right click menu.

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Fig. 3-24 Analyzer User Interface

3.4.Traces, Channels and Windows

3.4.1. Traces

Trace is a series of measured data points and its setting will influence arithmetical operation and display of measured data, and only
when Trace is in the Stimulus state, it can change its setting. Single click the corresponding Trace state button to activate the Trace,
and the detailed setting method is shown in “Changing Stimulus State of Trace” Part of “Selecting Measure Parameter” in Section 2
of Chapter V, and the setting for Trace includes:

 Parameters

 Format

 Scale

 Calibration ON / OFF

 Trace Math

 Marker

 Electrical Delay

 Phase Bias

 Smoothing

 Time Domain Transformation

3.4.2. Channels

Channels contain traces. The analyzer supports up to 64 independent channels. Channel settings determine how the trace data is

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measured. All traces that are assigned to a channel share the same channel settings. A channel must be selected (active) to modify
its settings. When the traces in a channel are active, the channel is also active. The following are channel settings:

 Frequency span

 Power

 Calibration data

 IF bandwidth

 Number of Points

 Sweep Setup

 Average

 Trigger (some settings)

3.4.3.

Window

Window is used to observe Measure traces. The analyzer supports up to 32 windows, with each window displaying up to eight traces.
Window and channel are completely independent. Through the [Response] menu, window display can be set.

 Creating a new window

 By mouse or touch screen

Click [Response] and in the drop-down list, click [Display]; select [New Window] in the [Windows], and the analyzer will create a
window, which is defaults for no traces.

Fig. 3-25 Creating a New Window

 By front panel keys

a) Press 【Display】 key in the RESPONSE area.

b) In the soft-key menu displayed on the right screen, press [Windows] corresponding soft-key to display the lower

soft-key menu.

c) Press [New Window] corresponding soft-key, and the analyzer will create a new window, which are defaults for no

traces.

 Viewing a Window with the Full Screen View

When there are too many windows on the screen, the windows will be too small and the traces will not be clear; then the full screen

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can be used to display a particular window for better viewing of the traces.

 By mouse or touch screen

When you operate with the mouse, there are 3 following ways:

1) When the title bar is open, click the [Max] button on the bar.

2) When the title bar is closed, click the window you want to view with the full screen so that the corresponding window
is set as the current active window, click [Response], in the Response menu, click [Display], and in the lower menu,
select [Max] in the [Windows].

3) Point the mouse to the window you want to view with the full screen and press the right button of the mouse. Click
[Max] in the right button menu.

 By front panel keys

1) Press the【Display】key in the RESPONSE menu. Press [Windows] corresponding soft key on the right side of the

screen to display the lower menu; press [More] corresponding soft-key.

2) Press [Select Window] corresponding soft-key, select the window to be Stimulus in the dialog box of Active Window
by【↑】, 【↓】 keys and press [Max] corresponding soft-key.

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