R&S ZN-Z51 Calibration Unit User Manual
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1. adapters to pro vide mixed connector calibration Possible connector types are N m 3 5 mm f 3 5 mm m 7 16 f or 7 16 m To connect the unit 1 Switch on and start up your network analyzer 2 Wear a grounded wrist strap see chapter 1 2 ESD Protective Measures on page 4 3 Connect the USB type A connector of the USB cable to any of the USB type A connectors on the front or rear panel of the analyzer You can also connect the unit before switching on the analyzer 4 Wait until the operating system has recognized and initialized the new hardware After the initialization is completed the Status LED will switch to green 5 The unit is ready to be used as outlined below 3 Function of the Status LED The LED on top of the Calibration Unit informs about the actual status of the device The different states have the following meaning OFF The calibration unit is not connected or defective Red The microcontroller is running but there is no USB communication with the net work analyzer With an actual network analyzer firmware this status should only appear for a short time after connecting the calibration unit Green The calibration Unit is ready use Blinking orange Data transfer between the calibration unit and the network analyzer Do not dis connect the USB cable Blinking blue Calibration in progress IEN User Manual 1319 5520 02 02 6 R amp S ZN Z51 Performing an Automatic C2. and of the analyzer type If a single port is calibrated the analyzer uses a reflection calibration type e g Full One Port Refl OSM For 2 and more ports you can choose among several calibration types E I User Manual 1319 5520 02 02 7 R amp S ZN Z51 User Characterization Automatic Calibration 6 User Characterization The calibration Unit offers the possibility to store one or more user characterization data on the internal flash memory This can be done by using the function charac terize cal unit For details refer to your analyzer s help system 7 microSD Card On the rear of the calibration unit there is a microSD card slot The microSD card can be used to store user characterization data The factory data is always stored on the internal memory It is recommended to use only the microSD card that is shipped with the calibration unit Before removing or inserting the card disconnect the USB connection of the calibration unit 8 Mounting the Calibration Unit To mount the calibration unit e g on a waver prober remove the elastic buffers on the bottom of the housing There are four threads for use of M2 5 screws EEN User Manual 1319 5520 02 02 8
3. R amp S ZN Z51 Calibration Unit User Manual MANT AN TA 131 9 5520 02 02 Test amp Measurement User Manual This User Manual describes the following R amp S ZN Z51 models e R amp S ZN Z251 2 Port 1319 5507 32 e R amp S ZN Z51 4 Port 1319 5507 34 e R amp S ZN Z51 2 Port 1319 5507 72 e R amp S ZN Z51 4 Port 1319 5507 74 2013 Rohde amp Schwarz GmbH amp Co KG Muhldorfstr 15 81671 Munchen Germany Phone 49 89 41 29 0 Fax 49 89 41 29 12 164 E mail info rohde schwarz com Internet www rohde schwarz com Subject to change Data without tolerance limits is not binding R amp S is a registered trademark of Rohde amp Schwarz GmbH amp Co KG Trade names are trademarks of the owners R amp S ZN Z51 is abbreviated as R amp S ZN Z51 Quality management and environmental management Sehr geehrter Kunde Sie haben sich fur den Kauf eines Rohde amp Schwarz Produk tes entschieden Sie erhalten damit ein nach modernsten Fer tigungsmethoden hergestelltes Produkt Es wurde nach den Regeln unserer Qualitats und Umweltmanagementsysteme entwickelt gefertigt und gepruft Rohde amp Schwarz ist unter ande rem nach den Managementsys temen ISO 9001 und ISO 14001 zertifiziert Der Umwelt verpflichtet 1 Energie effiziente RoHS konforme Produkte 1 Kontinuierliche Weiterentwicklung nachhaltiger Umweltkonzepte 1 ISO 14001 zertifiziertes Umweltmanagementsystem Dear custo
4. alibration E 4 Automatic Calibration Performing an Automatic Calibration After connection and initialization you can use the calibration unit as follows 1 9 Connect n analyzer ports n 1 to 4 depending on your analyzer and calibration unit model and the number of ports to be calibrated to n arbitrary ports of the calibration unit Perform the automatic calibration for the selected number of ports using the Measurement Wizard or the Start Calibration menu R amp S ZVA B T analyzers or the Calibration Unit wizard R amp S ZNB C analyzers For details refer to your analyzer s help system Remove the test cables from the unit connect your DUT instead and perform calibrated measurements Accuracy Considerations To ensure an accurate calibration please observe the following items No adaptors must be inserted between the calibration unit and the test ports After connecting the unit to the USB port allow for a sufficient warm up time see data sheet before starting the calibration To ensure best accuracy the analyzer automatically reduces the source power to 10 dBm If the test setup contains a large attenuation deactivate Automatic Power Reduction for Calibration Unit in the Calibration tab of the System Con figuration dialog and ensure an input power of 10 dBm at the ports of the cal ibration unit please also refer to the data sheet The calibration type depends on the number of ports
5. alyzer is operating Never connect or disconnect the unit while data is being transferred be tween the analyzer and the unit Never connect the unit during a firmware update 1 2 ESD Protective Measures To protect the calibration unit against Electrostatic Discharge ESD damage use the wrist strap and grounding cord supplied with the network analyzer and connect yourself to the GND connector at the front panel For details refer to the Quick Start Guide or Getting Started guide of your analyzer 1 3 RF Connection The maximum RF input power of the calibration unit is beyond the RF output power range of the analyzer so there is no risk of damage if the device is directly connected to the test ports If you use an external power amplifier make sure that the maximum RF input power of the calibration unit quoted in the data sheet is never exceeded IECH User Manual 1319 5520 02 02 4 R amp S ZN Z51 USB Connection to the Network Analyzer ee ee a ee eee N Automatic Calibration 1 4 Automatic Calibration A calibration unit is an integrated solution for automatic calibration of several net work analyzer ports The unit contains calibration standards that are electronically switched when a cal ibration is performed The calibration kit data for the internal standards is stored in the calibration unit so that the analyzer can calculate the error terms and apply the calibration without any further input Automatic cali
6. bration is generally faster and more secure than manual calibration e There is no need to connect several standards manually The number of stand ards to be connected quickly increases with the number of ports e Invalid calibrations due to operator errors e g wrong standards or improper connections are almost excluded e No need to handle calibration kit data e The internal standards do not wear out because they are switched electronically Scope of this document This User Manual gives a brief introduction to the unit s connection and use For detailed information refer to the help system of your network analyzer The R amp S ZN Z51 calibration units differ in the number of calibration ports and the connector types For an overview refer to the data sheet 2 USB Connection to the Network Analyzer The calibration unit provides the following connectors e A5 pin ruggedized connector at the rear used to power supply and control the unit A USB cable for connection to the network analyzer is provided with the calibration unit e Two or four RF connectors numbered 1 to 4 to be connected to the test ports of the analyzer The connector type is equal for all ports Depending on the calibration unit model it is either type N f or 3 5 mm f IEN User Manual 1319 5520 02 02 5 R amp S ZN Z51 Function of the Status LED C O SSS aa ee a ae Automatic Calibration e The Ports of the type N models can be equipped with optional
7. e CAN DE 8 8 Mounting the Calibration Un cc cececseesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 8 1 Safety Instructions This calibration unit has been designed and tested in accordance with the EC Cer tificate of Conformity and has left the manufacturer s plant in a condition fully com plying with safety standards General safety considerations To maintain this condition and to secure safe operation you must observe all instructions and warnings given in this manual and in the user manual of the R amp S network analyzer E User Manual 1319 5520 02 02 3 R amp S ZN Z51 Safety Instructions USB Connection to the Analyzer 1 1 USB Connection to the Analyzer e The calibration unit is intended for direct connection to a network analyzer of the R amp S ZVA B T or R amp S ZNB C families following the procedure described on the following pages and in the analyzer s help systems e The length of the connecting USB cable should not exceed 3 m It is recom mended to use the cable delivered with the calibration unit e You can connect several calibration units to the different USB ports of the ana lyzer You can also connect cal units and other devices mouse USB memory stick etc simultaneously e An unused calibration unit may remain connected to the USB port while the network analyzer is performing measurements It must be disconnected during a firmware update e tis safe to connect or disconnect the calibration unit while the network an
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