NanoRFE VNA6000 User manual

User manual
VNA6000-A and VNA6000-B
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1 - Introduction
Safety information ..................................................................................................................... 3
Basic concepts ........................................................................................................................... 3
First steps .................................................................................................................................. 4
2 - User interface
Main screen ................................................................................................................................ 5
Menu screen ............................................................................................................................... 7
Keypad screen ............................................................................................................................ 8
evice settings .......................................................................................................................... 9
3 - Performing measurements
Setting the measurement frequency range ..............................................................................12
Calibration ................................................................................................................................ 13
Trace display ............................................................................................................................ 15
Markers .................................................................................................................................... 17
Time domain operation ............................................................................................................18
Recall calibration and settings ................................................................................................. 22
4 - VNA View Software
User interface .......................................................................................................................... 24
Connecting to the device ......................................................................................................... 25
Setting sweep range and parameters ......................................................................................26
Calibration ................................................................................................................................ 27
Firmware Update ..................................................................................................................... 29
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1 - Introduction
1 - Introduction
Safety information
The NanoRFE VNA6000 is designed for measuring and characterizing electronic devices in industrial and
laboratory environments only. Always observe the following limits when using the VNA6000 to avoid
possible damage to equipment.
Maximum input levels
C input voltage Both RF ports 5V
RF input power Both RF ports 10dBm (10mW)
C supply voltage USB port 5.5V
Basic concepts
The VNA6000 allows you to perform a wide variety of measurements.
The parameters you can measure include:
•Impedance (of an antenna, capacitor, inductor, or any one or two port device)
•Return loss
•Frequency response and phase response (of a filter, amplifier, duplexer, or any two port device)
•elay, velocity, or length (of a cable or other two port device)
•Characteristic impedance and material properties (using custom test jigs)
•And more...
S parameters describe the amount and phase of a reflection or transmission from the device under test
( UT) in response to a single frequency excitation signal at a port. The two most commonly used
components of an S parameter are S11 (reflection coecient) and S21 (transmission coecient).
Impedance can be calculated from the reflection coecient.
requency response/phase response is simply the transmission coecient’s magnitude and phase
respectively.
Calibration refers to the procedure of measuring a few known loads (for example open, short, load, and
thru) to establish a measurement plane of reference. Before any measurements are performed, the
VNA6000 must be calibrated. See section 3.1.Calibration for details.
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1 - Introduction
irst steps
W at’s in t e box
The following items should be in the box:
•VNA6000 main unit
•USB cable
•Touch screen stylus
•2 SMA connector savers
•(Optional) 5 SMA calibration standards – Short, Open, and 2 Load standards
•(Optional) 2 SS405 or SS402 SMA male to male cables
SMA connector savers
Before using the VNA6000 for the first time, it is recommended to attach the two SMA connector savers to
the two ports of the VNA and keep it attached. This will eliminate wear on the VNA main unit connectors
and extend the service life of the VNA6000.
Battery
The VNA6000 includes battery management and protection circuitry. It can both charge and run from an
internal lithium-ion battery.
If your VNA6000 did not come with the battery preinstalled due to shipping restrictions, you can insert a
standard 18650 size flat-top unprotected lithium-ion cell. Running directly from USB power without a
battery installed is also supported.
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2 - User interface
2 - User interface
Main screen
1. START frequency 2. STOP frequency
The START frequency and STOP frequency are shown at the bottom of the display.
3. Marker
The marker position for each trace is displayed as a small numbered triangle. The selected marker can be
moved to any of the measured points in the following ways:
•rag a marker on the touch panel – best to use a stylus for this.
•Press and hold the or buttons.◀ ▶
4. Calibration status
isplays the saved slot number of the calibration being used and the error correction applied.
•C0 C1 C2 C3 C4 : Each indicates that the corresponding calibration data is loaded.
•E : Indicates that enhanced response calibration is enabled.
•S O L T : Each indicates that the corresponding (Short, Open, Load, and Thru) standards have been
measured.
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5. Reference position
Indicates the reference position of the corresponding trace. You can change the position with:
DISPLAY →SCALE →RE ERENCE POSITION.
6. Marker status
The active marker that is selected and one marker that was previously active are displayed top right.
7. Trace status
The status of each trace format and the value corresponding to the active marker are displayed.
For example, if the display is showing: CH0 LOGMAG 10dB/ 0.02dB , read it as follows:
Channel CH0 (reflection)
Format LOGMAG
Scale is 10dB
Current value is 0.02dB
For active traces, the channel name is highlighted.
8. Battery status
This is not shown on the VNA6000. Battery percentage is indicated by the 4 red LE s along the left side on
the bottom of the device.
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Menu screen
11. Menu List
The menu can be opened by the following operations:
•When a location other than a marker on the touch screen is tapped.
•When the ENTER button is pressed.
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Keypad screen
12. Numeric keys
Tap a number to enter one character.
13. Back key
elete one character. If no character is entered, the entry is canceled and the previous state is restored.
14. Unit key
Multiplies the current input by the appropriate unit and terminates input immediately. In case of × 1, the
entered value is set as it is.
15. Input field
The name of the item to be entered and the entered number are displayed.
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Device settings
The CON IG menu contains general settings for the device:
Saving device settings
Select CON IG →SAVE to save general instrument settings. General device settings are data that includes
the following information:
•Touch screen calibration information
•Grid color
•Trace color
The CON IG →SAVE command does not apply to calibration settings.
Display version info
Select CON IG →VERSION to display device version information.
Firmware update mode
CON IG →D U and ENTER D U mode. Select RESET AND ENTER D U to reset the device and enter FU
( evice Firmware Update) mode. In this mode, firmware can be updated via USB.
FU mode can also be entered by holding down the “left” push button while the device is powered o and
on.
See section 5.5.Firmware Update for how to update the device firmware using the VNA View PC software.
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Touc panel calibration and testing
The LC touch panel can be calibrated using CON IG → TOUCH CAL if there is a large dierence between
the actual on-screen tap position and the recognized tap position.
NOTE: Be sure to save the settings with CON IG → SAVE.
You can then test the LC touch panel stylus tracking accuracy by selecting CON IG → TOUCH TEST.
A line is drawn while dragging the stylus along the touch panel. When released from the touch panel, it
returns to its original state. Repeat & save the touch screen calibration if tracking is incorrect.
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