VNA Master MS202xA MM
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32. Verify that the noise floor is below the limit line.
4.3
Return Loss Verification
The following test can be used to verify the accuracy of return loss measurements. Measurement calibration of the VNA
Master is required for this test.
Equipment Required:
•
20 dB offset, Anritsu SC7423
•
6 dB offset, Anritsu SC7424
•
Open/Short, Anritsu 22N50
•
50 Ohm Termination, Anritsu 28N50-2
•
VNA Master External Power Supply, Anritsu Part Number 40-168
Procedure:
1.
Connect the external power supply (Anritsu part number 40-168) to the VNA Master.
2.
Press the
On/Off
key to turn on the VNA Master.
3.
Press the
Shift
key, the
Preset
key (1), and then the
Preset
soft key to reset the instrument to the default start-
ing conditions.
4.
Press the
Measurement
key, then press the
S11 Reflection
soft key. Verify that the
Log Magnitude
soft key
is selected (there will be a red dot on the key label). If not, select the
Log Magnitude
soft key.
5.
Press the
Shift
key, then press the
Calibrate
(2) key. Verify that the
Type
is set to
1-Port
and
Cal Power
is
High
.
6.
Press the
Start Cal
soft key. Follow the instructions on the screen to perform a calibration using a 22N50 Open/
Short and 28N50-2 Termination.
7.
Press the
Scale
key, then press
Reference Value
soft key. Use the keypad to enter
20
, then press the
dB
soft
key.
8.
Press the
Resolution Per Div
soft key. Use the keypad to enter
.4
, then press the
dB
soft key.
9.
Connect the 20 dB offset to the
RF Out
test port.
10. Press the
Marker
key and select the
Peak Search
soft key and record the Marker value.
11. Press the
Valley Search
soft key and record the Marker value.
12. Verify that both the Peak and Valley readings are within 20 ±1.61 dB.
13. Disconnect the 20 dB offset.
14. Press the
Scale
key, then press the
Reference Value
soft key. Use the keypad to enter
6
, then press the
dB
soft
key.
15. Press the
Resolution Per Div
soft key. Use the keypad to enter
0.2
, then press the
dB
soft key.
16. Connect the 6 dB offset to the
RF Out
test port.
17. Press the
Marker
key and select the
Peak Search
soft key and record the Marker value.
18. Press the
Valley Search
soft key and record the Marker value.
19. Verify that both the Peak and Valley readings are within 6 ±0.95 dB.
Table 2
2-Port Isolation Specification
Frequency Range
Dynamic Range (dB)
2 MHz to 3 GHz
80
3 GHz to 5.5 GHz
70
5.5 GHz to 6 GHz
65
NOTE: Before continuing, allow a 30-minute warm up for the internal circuitry to stabilize.