Anritsu 37 C Series User manual

MODEL
37XXXC
VECTOR NETWORK ANALYZER
OPERATION MANUAL
490 JARVIS DRIVE ·MORGAN HILL, CA 95037-2809 P/N: 10410-00226
REVISION: B
PRINTED: DECEMBER 2001
COPYRIGHT 2000 ANRITSU CO.
NOTICE
This manual and the 37XXXC Programming Manual,
along with other product literature, are provided on a
CD ROM (PN: 10920-00031) that is located in the in-
side-front cover pocket.

WARRANTY
The ANRITSU product(s) listed on the title page is (are) warranted against defects in materials and
workmanship for three years from the date of shipment.
ANRITSU’s obligation covers repairing or replacing products which prove to be defective during the
warranty period. Buyers shall prepay transportation charges for equipment returned to ANRITSU for
warranty repairs. Obligation is limited to the original purchaser. ANRITSU is not liable for consequential
damages.
LIMITATION OF WARRANTY
The foregoing warranty does not apply to ANRITSU connectors that have failed due to normal wear. Also,
the warranty does not apply to defects resulting from improper or inadequate maintenance by the Buyer,
unauthorized modification or misuse, or operation outside of the environmental specifications of the
product. No other warranty is expressed or implied, and the remedies provided herein are the Buyer’s sole
and exclusive remedies.
TRADEMARK ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
V Connector and K Connector are registered trademarks of ANRITSU Company.
GPC-7 is a registered trademark of Amphenol Corporation.
ANACAT is a registered trademark of EEsof, Inc.
Ink Jet and Think Jet are registered trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Co.
MS-DOS is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
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following symbols to indicate safety-related information. For your own safety, please read the information
carefully BEFORE operating the equipment.
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mation about safety items and operation precautions. Ensure that you clearly understand the meanings of
the symbols and take the necessary precautions BEFORE operating the equipment.
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Always refer to the operation manual when working near locations at
which the alert mark, shown on the left, is attached. If the operation,
etc., is performed without heeding the advice in the operation manual,
there is a risk of personal injury. In addition, the equipment perfor-
mance may be reduced.
Moreover, this alert mark is sometimes used with other marks and de-
scriptions indicating other dangers.
WARNING
When supplying power to this equipment, connect the accessory 3-pin
power cord to a 3-pin grounded power outlet. If a grounded 3-pin outlet
is not available, use a conversion adapter and ground the green wire, or
connect the frame ground on the rear panel of the equipment to ground.
If power is supplied without grounding the equipment, there is a risk of
receiving a severe or fatal electric shock.
WARNING
This equipment can not be repaired by the operator. DO NOT attempt to
remove the equipment covers or to disassemble internal components.
Only qualified service technicians with a knowledge of electrical fire
and shock hazards should service this equipment. There are
high-voltage parts in this equipment presenting a risk of severe injury
or fatal electric shock to untrained personnel. In addition, there is a
risk of damage to precision components.
WARNING
Repair
For Safety
Use two or more people to lift and move this equipment, or use an
equipment cart. There is a risk of back injury, if this equipment is lifted
by one person.
WARNING

Table Of Contents
Chapter 1 — General Information
This chapter provides a general description of the ANRITSU Model 37XXXC Vector Network Ana-
lyzer System and its major units: network analyzer, test set, and frequency source. It also provides
descriptions for the precision component kits, and equipment options. Additionally, it contains the
listing of recommended test equipment.
Chapter 2 — Installation
This chapter provides instructions for performing an initial inspection, preparing the equipment for
use; setting up for operation over the IEEE-488.2 (GPIB) Bus, using a printer; and preparing the
units for storage and/or shipment. It also provides a listing of ANRITSU Customer Service Centers.
Chapter 3 — Network Analyzers, A Primer
This chapter provides an introduction to network analysis and the types of measurements that can
be made using them. It provides general and introductory description.
Chapter 4 — Front Panel Operation
This chapter describes the front panel controls and provides flow diagrams for the menus called up
using the front panel controls. It contains the following subchapters:
·Front Panel Control-Group Descriptions
·Calibration Keys and Indicators, Detailed Description
·Save/Recall Menu Key and Menus, Key Description and Menu Flow
·Measurement Keys and Menus, Key Descriptions and Menu Flow
·Channel Keys and Menu, Key Descriptions and Menu Flow
·Display Keys and Menus, Key Descriptions and Menu Flow
·Enhancement Keys and Menus, Key Descriptions and Menu Flow
·Hard Copy Keys and Menus, Key Descriptions and Menu Flow
·System State Keys and Menus, Key Descriptions and Menu Flow
·Markers/limits Keys and Menus, Key Descriptions and Menu Flow
·Disk Storage Interface, Detailed Description
Chapter 5 — Error And Status Messages
This chapter describes the type of error messages you may encounter during operation and provides a
tabular listing. This listing describes and defines the error types.
Chapter 6 — Data Displays
This chapter provides a detailed description of the various data displays. It describes the graph
types, frequency markers, measurement limit lines, status displays, and data display controls.
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Chapter 7 — Measurement Calibration
This chapter provides a discussion and tutorial on measurement calibration. It contains step-by-step
calibration procedures for the Standard (OSL), Offset-Short, TRM, and LRL/LRM methods. It also
has a procedure for calibrating using a sliding termination.
Chapter 8 — Measurements
This chapter discusses measurements with the 37XXXC VNA. It contains subchapters that provide a
detailed descriptions for Transmission and Reflection, Low Level and Gain, Group Delay, Active De-
vice, Multiple Source Control, Adapter Removal, Gain Compression, and Receiver Mode
measurements
Chapter 9 — Time Domain
This chapter describes the Option 2, Time Domain feature. It provides an operational procedure and
a flowchart of the time domain menus.
Chapter 10 — AutoCal
This chapter describes the Automatic Calibrator (AutoCal) feature and provides operational informa-
tion and procedures.
Chapter 11 — Operational Checkout Procedures, 371XXC
This chapter provides a procedure for operational checkout.
Chapter 12 — Operational Checkout Procedures; 372XXC, 373XXC
This chapter provides a procedure for operational checkout
Chapter 13 — Calibration Kits
This chapter provides a description and listing of components for the calibration kits.
Chapter 14 — Millimeter Wave System
This chapter contains description, operation, and checkout procedures for the millimeter wave mea-
surement capability that can be added to the 371XXC Vector Network Analyzer.
Chapter 15 — ME7808A Broadband Measurement System
This chapter contains description, operation, and checkout procedures for the optional broadband
measurement capability that can be added to the 37XXXC Vector Network Analyzer.
Appendix A — Front Panel Menus, Alphabetical Listing
This appendix shows all of the menus that are called up using the front panel controls. It provides a
replica of the menu and descriptive text for all of the various menu choices. The listing is alphabeti-
cal by the menu call letters mentioned and/or illustrated in Chapter 4.
Appendix B — Model 37XXXC VNA Rear Panel Connectors
This appendix describes the rear panel connectors. It also provides pinout listing.
Appendix C — Performance Specifications
This appendix contains the Technical Data Sheet, part number 11410-00247, which provides perfor-
mance specifications.
Index
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 General Information ·····················1-1
1-1 SCOPE OF MANUAL ...........................1-3
1-2 INTRODUCTION .............................1-3
1-3 IDENTIFICATION NUMBER .......................1-3
1-4 ONLINE MANUALS............................1-3
1-5 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION .........................1-3
371XXC ...................................1-3
372XXC ...................................1-4
373XXC ...................................1-4
1-6 MILLIMETER WAVE MEASUREMENTS ................1-5
1-7 PRECISION COMPONENT KITS.....................1-5
Model 3650 SMA/3.5 mm Calibration Kit .................1-5
Model 3651 GPC–7 Calibration Kit ....................1-6
Model 3652 K Connector Calibration Kit.................1-7
Model 3653 Type N Calibration Kit ....................1-8
Model 3654B V Connector® Calibration Kit...............1-10
Model 3666 3.5 m Verification Kit ....................1-10
Model 3667 GPC–7 Verification Kit ...................1-11
Model 3668 K Connector®Verification Kit ...............1-12
Model 3669/3669B V Connector®Verification Kits ...........1-13
1-8 OPTIONS .................................1-14
1-9 PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS ..................1-14
1-10 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE.....................1-14
Chapter 2 Installation ··························2-1
2-1 INTRODUCTION .............................2-3
2-2 INITIAL INSPECTION ..........................2-3
2-3 PREPARATION FOR USE.........................2-3
2-4 GPIB SETUP ................................2-4
Interface Connector ............................2-4
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Cable Length Restrictions .........................2-4
2-5 SYSTEM GPIB INTERCONNECTION ..................2-5
GPIB Interface to an External Plotter...................2-5
GPIB Addresses ..............................2-5
2-6 EXTERNAL MONITOR CONNECTOR ..................2-5
2-7 RACK MOUNT ...............................2-5
2-8 STORAGE AND/OR SHIPMENT .....................2-8
Preparation for Storage ..........................2-8
Preparation for Shipment .........................2-8
2-9 SERVICE CENTERS............................2-8
Chapter 3 Network Analyzers, A Primer ················3-1
3-1 INTRODUCTION .............................3-3
3-2 GENERAL DESCRIPTION ........................3-3
Source Module ...............................3-4
Test Set Module...............................3-4
Analyzer Module ..............................3-4
3-3 NETWORK ANALYZERS .........................3-5
Chapter 4 Front Panel Operation ····················4-1
4-1 INTRODUCTION .............................4-3
4-2 KEY-GROUPS ...............................4-3
4-3 CALIBRATION KEY-GROUP ......................4-10
4-4 SAVE/RECALL MENU KEY .......................4-21
4-5 MEASUREMENT KEY-GROUP .....................4-22
4-6 CHANNELS KEY-GROUP ........................4-25
4-7 DISPLAY KEY-GROUP..........................4-26
4-8 ENHANCEMENT KEY-GROUP .....................4-30
4-9 HARD COPY KEY-GROUP........................4-32
4-10 SYSTEM STATE KEY-GROUP......................4-34
4-11 MARKERS/LIMITS KEY-GROUP ....................4-37
4-12 DISK STORAGE INTERFACE .....................4-41
Disk Format ...............................4-41
Disk Files .................................4-41
Disk File Output Device .........................4-42
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