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DocumentDocumentQuick Start Guide ShockLineTM Series Vector Network Analyzers Verification Kits and Performance Verification Software MS46122B Series VNAs MS46322B Series VNAs MS46522B Series VNAs MS46524B Series VNAs ME7868A Modular VNA Anritsu Company 490 Jarvis Drive Morgan Hill, CA 95037-2809 USA http://www.anritsu.com Part Number: 10410-00766 Revision: C Published: March 2022 Copyright 2022 Anritsu Company. All Rights Reserved. 1. Introduction to the Quick Start Guide 1. Introduction to the Quick Start Guide This quick start guide provides a brief overview of the installation and use of ShockLineTM Verification Kits and the 3-2300-610 Performance Verification Software (PVS) with ShockLineTM Series VNAs. 2. Verification Kit Components The supplied Verification Kit components are listed in the general reference figure below. The actual appearance of individual verification/calibration kits and components varies. Note The ShockLine "A" models use a different performance verification software than the "B" model as described in the Figure 1 below. 1 2 3 4 5 3668-3 K Connector Verification Kit Shown MS46xxxB Models 3668-3 K Connector Verification Kit MS46xxxB Models 3663-3 N Connector Verification Kit 1. USB Flash Drive with Software and Documentation containing: · Performance Verification Software and Test Definition Data · Quick Start Guide 10410-00766 · Characterization Data USB Flash Drive with Software and Documentation containing: · Performance Verification Software and Test Definition Data · Quick Start Guide 10410-00766 · Characterization Data 2. Precision Airline (m-f) Precision Airline (m-f) 3. Beatty Airline (m-f) Beatty Airline (m-f) 4. 20 dB Offset (Pad) Attenuator (m-f) 20 dB Offset (Pad) Attenuator (m-f) 5. 50 dB Offset (Pad) Attenuator (m-f) 50 dB Offset (Pad) Attenuator (m-f) Figure 1. ShockLine Verification Kit Components QSG-2 PN: 10410-00766 Rev. C 3-2300-610 Verification Kits/PVS QSG 2. Verification Kit Components Calibration/Verification Kit Components Summary of Required Hardware The table below summarizes the required support hardware for each verification kit. Only one calibration kit, automatic or manual, is required. Note also that the PC Controller and the connecting GPIB cable are required for all VNAs and all verification kits. Table QSG-1.Summary of Required Hardware Ver Kit VNAs Adapters VNA Test Port Required Adapter and/or Through Line Compatible Manual Calibration Kits Recommended Test Port Cables 3668-4 Type K Connector Verification Kit MS46524B-043 MS46522B-043 MS46322B-043 MS46122B-043 ME7868A-043 · Test Port 1 K (m) · 33KFKF50C K (f) to K (f) Adapter on Port 1 · Test Port 2 K (m) · Through Line Cable on Port 2 · 33KKF50C K (m) to K (f) on cable above TOSLKF50A-43.5 K(f) TOSL CAL 43.5 GHz TOSLK50A-43.5 K(m) TOSL CAL 43.5 GHz 3670K50-2 Test Port Cable Ruggedized Semi-Rigid 61 cm (24") K (f) to K (m) 3671KFK50-100 Test Port Cable Flexible Phase Stable 100 cm (39.4")- K (f) to K (m) Two Adapters 3668-3 Type K Connector Verification Kit MS46524B-020 MS46522B-020 MS46322B-020 MS46322B-040 MS46122B-020 MS46122B-040 ME7868A-020 · Test Port 1 K (m) · 33KFKF50B K (f) to K (f) Adapter on Port 1 · Test Port 2 K (m) · Through Line Cable on Port 2 · 33KKF50B K (m) to K (f) on cable above TOSLKF50A-40 K(f) TOSL CAL 40 GHz TOSLK50A-40 K(m) TOSL CAL 40 GHz Two Adapters 3663-3 Type N Connector Verification Kit MS46524B-010 MS46522B-010 MS46322B-010 MS46122B-010 ME7868A-010 Three Adapters · Test Port 1 K (m) · Test Port Cable on Port 2 · 71693-R K (f) to N (f) Adapter on cable above · Test Port 2 K (m) · Test Port Cable on Port 2 · 71693-R K (f) to N (f) Adapter on cable above · 33NN50B N (m) to N (m) Adapter on adapter above TOSLNF50A-18 N(f) TOSL CAL 18 GHz TOSLN50A-18 N(m) TOSL CAL 18 GHz 3670K50-2 Test Port Cable Ruggedized Semi-Rigid 61 cm (24") K (f) to K (m) 3671KFK50-100 Test Port Cable Flexible Phase Stable 100 cm (39.4")- K (f) to K (m) 3671KFK50-60 Test Port Cable Flexible Phase Stable 60 cm (23.6") - K (f) to K (m) 3671KFK50-60 Test Port Cable Flexible Phase Stable 60 cm (23.6") - K (f) to K (m) 3-2300-610 Verification Kits/PVS QSG PN: 10410-00766 Rev. C QSG-3 3. Required PC Controller Equipment 3. Required PC Controller Equipment The following Personal Computer (PC) Controller equipment and software are required to control the ShockLine Series VNA. The PC Controller and the VNA are connected over an Ethernet network. The required Ethernet cable, test port adapters, and phase-stable through line with any required adapters are not included in the verification kit. The PVS must be run on a PC controller equipped as described in Table 1, with NI-VISA library and NI-VISA Run-Time Engine 4.1 or later. The NI-VISA Run-Time license is available from National Instruments (NI) as a stand-alone software package. Please contact NI for additional details. Table 1. Required PC Controller Equipment Component Description PC Controller National Instruments Personal computer with: · Microsoft Windows XP SP3, 7, or Microsoft Windows 10 · Minimum 233 MHz single or dual processor (recommended: Intel Pentium/Celeron processor or AMD K6/Athlon-/Duron processor) · 1 GB RAM · USB 2.0 Type A Ports · 20 MB of free hard disk space · Mouse · Keyboard · Monitor with minimum display resolution of 1024 x 786 The following software is required from NI: · NI-VISA 4.1 or higher (no later than version 18.0) QSG-4 PN: 10410-00766 Rev. C 3-2300-610 Verification Kits/PVS QSG 4. PC Controller Cable Connections to VNA 4. PC Controller Cable Connections to VNA ME7868A Verification Component Connection The basic connections between the PC Controller, the ME7868A VNA, and the verification components are shown below. See Figure 2 below. 2 9 3 1 8 5 1 USB 4 7 3 6 1. ShockLine Series VNA 5. Port 1 Adapter (if needed) 2. PC Controller: 6. Test Port Through Line M-F Cable · With installed NI VISA Library 7. Adapter attached to Through Line and Port 2 · With installed 3-2300-610 R PVS application 8. Insert calibration or verification components here. 3. USB connectivity 9. PhaseLync Cable 4. Verification Kit USB Device with characterization data Note that the setup for any given verification kit varies slightly with additional adapters. Figure 2. ME7868A VNA Connections 3-2300-610 Verification Kits/PVS QSG PN: 10410-00766 Rev. C QSG-5 4. PC Controller Cable Connections to VNA MS46524B Verification Component Connection The basic connections between the PC Controller, the MS46524B VNA, and the verification components are shown below. See Figure 3 below. Note: For the MS46524B: Port-1/Port-2 are verified as a set and Port-3 and Port-4 are verified as a set. 1 2 3 8 5 4 7 6 USB 1. ShockLine Series VNA 5. Port 1 Adapter (if needed) 2. PC Controller: 6. Test Port Through Line M-F Cable · With installed NI VISA Library 7. Adapter attached to Through Line and Port 2 · With installed 3-2300-610 PVS application 8. Insert calibration or verification components here. 3. Ethernet connectivity Note that the setup for any given verification kit varies 4. Verification Kit USB Device with characterization data slightly with additional adapters. Figure 3. MS46524B VNA Connections MS46522B Verification Component Connection The basic connections between the PC Controller, the MS46522B VNA, and the verification components are shown below. See Figure 4 below. 1 2 3 8 5 4 7 6 USB 1. ShockLine Series VNA 5. Port 1 Adapter (if needed) 2. PC Controller: 6. Test Port Through Line M-F Cable · With installed NI VISA Library 7. Adapter attached to Through Line and Port 2 · With installed 3-2300-610 PVS application 8. Insert calibration or verification components here. 3. Ethernet connectivity Note that the setup for any given verification kit varies 4. Verification Kit USB Device with characterization data slightly with additional adapters. Figure 4. MS46522B VNA Connections QSG-6 PN: 10410-00766 Rev. C 3-2300-610 Verification Kits/PVS QSG 4. PC Controller Cable Connections to VNA MS46322B Verification Component Connection The basic connections between the PC Controller, the MS46322B VNA, and the verification components are shown below. See Figure 5 below. 2 3 8 5 1 7 6 4 USB 1. ShockLine Series VNA 5. Port 1 Adapter (if needed) 2. PC Controller: 6. Test Port Through Line M-F Cable · With installed NI VISA Library 7. Adapter attached to Through Line and Port 2 · With installed 3-2300-610 R PVS application 8. Insert calibration or verification components here. 3. Ethernet connectivity Note that the setup for any given verification kit varies 4. Verification Kit USB Device with characterization data slightly with additional adapters. Figure 5. MS46322B VNA Connections MS46122B Verification Component Connection The basic connections between the PC Controller, the MS46122B VNA, and the verification components are shown below. See Figure 6 below. 1 2 3 8 5 7 6 4 USB 1. ShockLine Series VNA 5. Port 1 Adapter (if needed) 2. PC Controller: 6. Test Port Through Line M-F Cable · With installed NI VISA Library 7. Adapter attached to Through Line and Port 2 · With installed 3-2300-610 R PVS application 8. Insert calibration or verification components here. 3. USB connectivity Note that the setup for any given verification kit varies 4. Verification Kit USB Device with characterization data slightly with additional adapters. Figure 6. MS46122B VNA Connections 3-2300-610 Verification Kits/PVS QSG PN: 10410-00766 Rev. C QSG-7 5. Installing the ShockLine Performance Verification Software (PVS). 5. Installing the ShockLine Performance Verification Software (PVS). This section describes how to install the Performance Verification Software (PVS) application and how to use the PVS user interface functions. Installing the Software The software is contained on the USB Memory Device supplied with each Verification Kit. Refer to Section 2. "Verification Kit Components" on page QSG-2 for a listing of the Verification Kit components and software. 1. Insert the USB Memory Device into a USB port on the PC Controller. 2. Click through the next several screens that appear during the installation process as prompted. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. Welcome to the Anritsu ShockLine Verification Application Setup Wizard Screen 2. License Agreement Screen 3. Select Installer Folder Screen 4. Confirm Installation screen 5. Installation In-process Screen 6. Installation Complete Screen Figure 7. Anritsu ShockLine Verification Application Setup Wizard screens 3. Double-click the ShockLine Verification desktop icon to open the Anritsu ShockLine Verification Application. · The splash screen appears when the application has loaded. QSG-8 PN: 10410-00766 Rev. C 3-2300-610 Verification Kits/PVS QSG 5. Installing the ShockLine Performance Verification Software (PVS). Anritsu ShockLine Verification Program Screen When the PVS Installation is complete, the Verification Software navigation page will then appear. See Figure 8. 12 3 12 4 5 6 7 11 10 8 9 1. Menu Bar File, Utilities, Help 8. Test Result Test results Display 2. Communication Type TCPIP, USB, TCPIP Socket 9. Test Selection Window Test selection and status 3. VNA Network Address Network Address Field 10.VNA Model / Interface Display Displays Model 4. Testing Start testing, Close Session, Finish and Interface Session 11. Test Status Tab selection displays Test Status 5. View Report Test results 12.Run Test / Abort Test To run or Abort Test 6. Activity Log Scrolling log of test events 7. Info - Display Tab - Test Progress - display shows testing progress Figure 8. PVS Verification Program Main Screen and User Interface Controls 3-2300-610 Verification Kits/PVS QSG PN: 10410-00766 Rev. C QSG-9 5. Installing the ShockLine Performance Verification Software (PVS). Setup the VNA and Verification Performance Software communication The Performance Verification Software program must be set-up to communicate with the VNA. To locate the VNA Network Address, on the VNA select: Main Menu | System | Network Interface. Refer to Figure 9. To set-up the VNA/Performance Verification Software (PVS) program communication: 1. From the PVS Select Interface pull down menu: a. For MS46122B, select TcpipSocket (TCP port number is 5001). b. For MS46322B, MS46522B, and MS46524B, select Tcpip, either raw socket with TCP port number 5001) or VXI-11. c. For ME7868A, select Tcpip raw socket (TCP port number is 5001). 2. Locate the PVS Address field. 3. Enter the IP Address as is displayed from the VNA Network Interface IP Address. 4. Enter the TCP Port number from the Network Interface menu into the Port field. Note ShockLine Software must be running when running PVS with a single controller on a MS46122B. When running the PVS for a MS46122B, enter local host address (127.0.0.1) into the PVS Address field and enter 5001 into the Port field. 1 2 3 4 1. ShockLine VNA Address 2. Select Interface 3. Address Field 4. Port Field Figure 9. Instrument Address QSG-10 PN: 10410-00766 Rev. C 3-2300-610 Verification Kits/PVS QSG 6. Adding Performance Verification Tools 6. Adding Performance Verification Tools This section describes how to enter the required testing tools and components into the PVS program to perform a full performance verification. Adding the PVS Tools The following tools are required to perform a full VNA performance verification: Verification Kit · 50 ohm airline · Beatty standard airline · 20 dB Attenuator · 50 dB Attenuator Cal Kits · Male · Female Refer to Figure 8 on page QSG-9. From the PVS Menu Bar: 1. Select Utilities. 2. Select the drop down Asset Utility. 3. The Station Asset Utility menu will appear. See Figure 10. Figure 10. Station Asset Utility Menu 4. Select the Import Verification Kit Data tab on lower left of the Station Asset Utility menu. 3-2300-610 Verification Kits/PVS QSG PN: 10410-00766 Rev. C QSG-11 6. Adding Performance Verification Tools · A Import Verification Kit Data screen will appear. See Figure 11 Figure 11. Import Verification Kit Data Screen 5. Insert the MS46xxxB Models 3-2300-610 USB Flash Drive into a USB port on the PC. 6. Select the Search USB Drive button. 7. The verification kit data file is named VerKitInfo.ini. If the verification kit data file is found on the USB drive, the path and file name of the file is entered in the filename field. If the file cannot be found, click the Browse button to manually locate the data. 8. Click OK to import the data. 9. Verify the Verification Kit components have successfully populated the Station Asset Utility screen. For an example, see Figure 12. Figure 12. Station Asset Utility List To Add More Components: 10. Enter an asset number in the Asset Number field. 11. Select the Add Asset button from the Station Asset Utility menu. · The Additional Asset Information tab will appear. See Figure 13. 12. From the Station Asset Utility menu, select Add Asset. QSG-12 PN: 10410-00766 Rev. C 3-2300-610 Verification Kits/PVS QSG 6. Adding Performance Verification Tools · Add components to the Station Asset Utility list that are required for the Performance Verification testing, e.g. TOSLKF50A-40 and TOSLK50A-40. Figure 13. Additional Asset Information 13. Enter the Performance Verification tools adapters etc. into each field. 14. Select OK. 15. Select the Save and Exit button on the Station Asset Utility screen. · The added equipment will be appear in the Station Asset Utility menu as shown in Figure 14. Note To start the verification testing, all the required verification equipment must be added to the Station Asset Utility list. Figure 14. Verification Tools Added 3-2300-610 Verification Kits/PVS QSG PN: 10410-00766 Rev. C QSG-13 7. Starting Performance Verification Testing 7. Starting Performance Verification Testing This section describes the performance verification testing process. 1. From the main Performance Verification Menu screen, select Start Session located at the top center part of the PVS screen. See.Figure 15. 1 2 1. Start Session Starts the Performance Verification Test Session Figure 15. Start Session Screen 2. Test Selection Window Select test to run · When the Start Session button is selected, a message screen will appear. If there is no performance verification session saved for this particular unit, this screen will appear See Figure 16. · If there is a session saved for this unit, a different screen will appear stating that a session already exists for the unit and asking if the operator wants to continue with that session or finish it and open a new session. Refer to the Section "Return to the Unfinished Session" on page QSG-18 below. QSG-14 PN: 10410-00766 Rev. C 3-2300-610 Verification Kits/PVS QSG 7. Starting Performance Verification Testing Figure 16. Starting New Session (Example) 2. Select OK to start Performance Verification testing. · An Unable to Connect Message will display when there is a discrepancy in the setup. The problem must be resolved before continuing with testing. 3. Select the [More] checkbox from the Test Selection Window to expand the selected verification testing list. See Figure 17. 4. Select the appropriate checkbox) to run. 3 2 1 1. Test Selection Window Testing Sequence. 2. Run Test Starts Test 3. Activity Log Testing is logged Figure 17. Run Test Window 3-2300-610 Verification Kits/PVS QSG PN: 10410-00766 Rev. C QSG-15 7. Starting Performance Verification Testing Note Test(s) that appear grayed-out indicate that not all equipment required those tests have been entered in the Station Asset Utility list. See Figure 18. Hover the mouse over the grayed test to display the test equipment that is not available. To enter the asset of the missing test equipment, go to Section "To Add More Components:" on page QSG-12. Figure 18. Grayed Test Sequences Run the verification test 1. Select Run Test. · A status light indicator appears next to the Run Test/Abort Test buttons. The light displays status of the testing process for each test. Green is pass. Red is fail. Yellow is action required. Figure 19. Light Test Status Indicator · As each test is selected and run, the Activity Log will display the testing activity. See Figure 17 above. 2. Continue to run all the tests until the Performance Verification Testing is complete. QSG-16 PN: 10410-00766 Rev. C 3-2300-610 Verification Kits/PVS QSG 7. Starting Performance Verification Testing Close/Finish/View Data Report You can either close a session and continue later, or finish a session when all testing is complete and then view the testing data results. 1 2 3 1. Close Session Closes and saves the test session. 2. Finish Session Closes and finishes the test session. 3. View Data/Report View the testing results Figure 20. Close/Finish/View Report Close Session Closes the test session and saves the session so that it can be restarted at a later time. This is useful if the tests can not all be run at the same time or if testing must be interrupted for some reason. To resume testing, connect the unit and click the Start Session button (see "Return to the Unfinished Session"). 1. Select Close Session if rerunning tests or completing the testing later. · A Remove DUT dialog box will display.See Figure 21. 2. Select Yes to remove the DUT or No to continue testing the existing DUT. Figure 21. Remove DUT Finish Session Current test results are saved and can be referred to at a later time. Subsequent testing can be performed in a new test session and the results of those tests will not replace the current test results. This is useful when a record of the verification test results at a particular time is required. Once the Performance Verification is complete: 1. Select Finish Session. · A dialog box will appear if testing is complete or that not all tests have run as is shown in Figure 23. 2. Select View Data/Report to view the test data results. 3-2300-610 Verification Kits/PVS QSG PN: 10410-00766 Rev. C QSG-17 7. Starting Performance Verification Testing Return to the Unfinished Session 1. Select Start Session from the Performance Verification Software main screen. · A dialog box will appear indicating a performance verification session already exists for your model/serial number. Figure 22. Existing Session 2. Select No to continue with the existing test session. If you want to finish an existing test session without running any more tests, select No to start the existing session, then click the Finish Session button to finish the session. 3. Select Yes to finish the existing session and then start testing in a new session. A confirmation window is then displayed where you choose Yes or No. See Figure 23. 12 Figure 23. Confirmation Dialog QSG-18 PN: 10410-00766 Rev. C 3-2300-610 Verification Kits/PVS QSG 7. Starting Performance Verification Testing · The dialog box will appear as shown below. See Figure 24. Figure 24. View Data/Report From here, select from the list displayed or enter in the Model Number and Serial Number to obtain the data to be displayed. Other report options include: · Include Test Summary: Includes a tabular summary of the test results in the report. · Include Test Equipment Summary: Displays the test equipment used that are listed in the Station Asset Utility from Section 6. "Adding Performance Verification Tools" on page QSG-11. 3-2300-610 Verification Kits/PVS QSG PN: 10410-00766 Rev. C QSG-19 Anritsu utilizes recycled paper and environmentally conscious inks and toner. Anritsu Company 490 Jarvis Drive Morgan Hill, CA 95037-2809 USA http://www.anritsu.com