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)RK ANALYSIS TO 34 GHz- ON GPIB

WILTRON 560 NEW GPIB NETWORK ANAL YZER


Wlth the introductlon of the first GPIB microwave network
analyzer, WILTRON brlngs automatlc network analysis within ~
reach of virtually every laboratory and production Iine. The power-
ful capabilities of modern digital technology have been applled to
improve markedly the ease, speed, and accuracy of mlcrowave
measurements. When used with the WIL TRON 610D Sweep Gen-
erator, the test set provldes swept measurements over the 10 MHz
to 34 GHz range of transmission lass or gain, return lass, and ab-
solute power. Because the Model 560 haI a 66 dB (+ 16 dBm to
- 50 dem) dynamic range, GPIB programmabilIty, and 40 dB
directivity, it may be used In appllcatlons thai are beyond the
capability of other networl< analyzers.
Unequaled return lass measurement accuracy Is made posslble
by a new SWR Autotester (directional bridge detector) that haI a
dlrectlvlty of 38 dB or 40 dB (depending upon connector type) over
the ful110 MHz to 18 GHz range. Measurement accuracy haI also
been Improved through the use of memory. The memory stores
the average of open/short reflections and other system residuals
tor subtraction tram test data. The resulting normallzed data is
then displayed with state-of-the-art accuracy.
On or off the GPIB, operation of the 560 is easy to understand.
Push-button controls and LED readouts are positioned in loglcal,
functional groups. The awkward mechanical.type readouts used
on other analyzers are noticeably missing. LED readouts and con-
tinuously variable potentiometers are used Instead, resulting In
measurements which are free of tedious adjustments and uncer-
tain data.

FLEXIBLE SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS


The simplest automatic network analyzer system consists of the
560, Its SWR Autotester and Detector, a 610D Sweep Generator, I
and a desktop GPIB controller. Perlpheral equipment such as
recorders or plotters may be added as required. The 610016247D
Sweep Generator is the natural companion to the 560. Ita fre-
quency range of 10 MHz to 18.5 GHz, as weil as that of the SWR
Autotesters, spans the frequencles most used in automatic test
systems. Tests are made wlthout interruption to switch bands
manually or to change components and plug-ins. The 560 may be
used with other sweep generators, includlng the HP 8620. Rear
panel connectors are clearly identified to assure proper opera-
tion. System automation is accompllshed with any GP1Bcon.
trailer, including the Hewlett-Packard 9825 Desktop Computer,
the Tektronix 4051 Graphlcs System, and the Commodore PET
2001-8 Personal Computer. WILTRON Sales Englneers will be
glad to assist in selecting the optimum system configuration tor
any application.

STRAIGHTFORWARD SYSTEM SETUP


A frequentiy used test setup is shown In Figure 1. The reflected
signal tram the test device Is connected to channel A. The
detected transmission signal Is connected to channel B. After
subtracting system residuals, whlch are stored In memory during
callbration, the unit simultaneously displays return lass and
transmission lossigain. Determination of lass or gain Is made by
moving the trace vertically with the OFFSET control until the
trace crosses the reference IIne at the frequency where test data
is desired. Because trace posltionlng is continuous and made
tram a single control, the shortcomings of mechanical readout
controls are absent. For example, resolution of a mechanical con-
trat may be limited by the large step size of the last digit.
Therefore, determlnlng the point at whlch the trace crosses the
reference Iine may r~lre Inexact Interpolation. Furthermore, If
the required positioning control range exceeds the range of one
digit, final positioning may requlre time-consuming adjustment of
several digits. The 560 arrangement overcomes these Incon-
With compliments
Helmut Singer Elektronik
www.helmut-singer.de info@helmut-singer.de
fon +49 241 155 315 fax +49 241 152 066
Feldchen 16-24 D-52070 Aachen Germany
veniences. Control is continuous. Loss, gain, and power are read tors and SWR Autotesters are free of the circuit complexity and
directly in dB or dem from an LED resdout with 0.1 dB resolution. power drift error.s associated with biased diodes. Furthermore, all
Absolute power measurements are easy. It's not even components may be used interchangeably without adjustment.
necessary to make an independent calibration-it's done The 560 does not require modulation of the input signal. Chan-
automatlcally. Just push the dem button. Read power over the nel ampllflers are self.balancing to assure stabllity at low Input
+ 16 dem to - 50 dem range. levels. The benefits of the 560 scherne are:
. Errorsdue to modulation a8ymmetryare avoided.
. Without the insertion IOS8of a modulator, measurements
can be made at higher signal levels, Increasing the
CQ'IT"OLLE" measurementrange.
. Test devices whIch are sensitive to modulation can be
measuredwithout degradation In accuracy.
I~;j
In many appllcatlons, especlal/y when characterlstlcs change
rapidly with frequency, the accuracy with which frequency Is
determlned Is important. For this reason, the 560 includes
threshold and tilt control of the variable and comb markers
generated In the 6100 Sweep
Generator. For appllcations
which require the greatest
FIGURE1. ~ IN, MIVjI for 8lmultaneou8"._188io" 10881.-/11-- ,.wm /088 return IOS8 accuracy, the
mM8U, 18.
WILTRON perfected "Rlpple
Averaging" and "Magnified
Reflection" techniques de-
MEMORY SIMPLIFIES OPERATION scrlbed In The Wlltron Techni-
Many measurements do not require the use ot the R channel. In cal Review Nos. 5 and 8 are
conventional analyzers, R js used to detect the input signal. The recommended.
ettects ot variations In the input signal amplitude are then
removed by taking the ratio of AIR and B/R. The 560 memory ac- A DISPLAY MODE FOR EVERY APPLICATION
complishes the same thing end a lot more:
Four modes are available to display the characterlstics ot the
. Stored system residuals are
. ~-, -
automatically
test data-no subtracted
need tor grease
from
many components, sub-assemblies, and systems that can be
tested with the 560:
. pencil reference lines. REAL TIME DISPLAY MODE. The horizontal sweep Is syn-
".. . One detector is used to mea-
chronized with the ramp trom the 610D Sweep Generator and
~,
~'~""'. rora each
sure
sure each parameter-no
from lack er.
parameter-no
resultlng er-
of may be varled trom approximately 10 msec to 100 sec per
rors resultlng from lack of sweep.
"~ ..- tracking between A and R
tracking between A end R or Bor B REFRESH DISPLAY MODE. The ramp trom the 6100 is
and
and R Detectors.
Detectors. digltlzed and stored In a 1024 point memory (512 points tor
. The R channel amplifier js not used-no errora trom lack of dual trace). To provlde a fllcker-tree display, the stored data
perlect amplifler IInearity. Is contlnuously updated at the sweep generator sweep rate
. Only two detectoraare used tor dual trace display-no un- while the retreshed display js swept at a 14 msec per sweep
necessary costs or setup complexity. rate. Even though the 610D may sweep at a slow rate, the 560
. Memory automatically aver. presents a steady, non-flickering display.
. ages open/short reflections-
REFRESH HOLD DISPLAY MODE. The updating ot the
no need tor cumbersome end
display Is stopped, and the display is trozen 10r analysis or

4'-
::'.:0.
.
.
inaccurate estlmates.
The memory 15 Is an
an Integral
integral and
dedlcated part of the 560-no
and
photography.
X.Y PLOT DISPLAY MODE. The re1resh sweep rate is
slowed to approxlmately 30 sec per sweep 10r making plots
In,.nn".ni.n,..
Inconvenience nf an
of 8ft external
.vt.rn81 on a mechanical recorder. A hard copy 01 any display, single
or dual trace, may be made. Dual trace recordings are made
signed forgeneral purposeuse. automatically by sequentlally plottlng the A and B channels.
Should an application require an R channel, the 560 has push-
button selectlon of A, B, R, A-R, and B-R. GPIB OPERATION
When the 560 18used under GPIB control, vertlcal display data la
HIGHEST RETURN LOSS ACCURACY digitlzed to 0.01 dB resolution and sent to the bus. Data can be
To avoid the use of error producing adapters, the 560 SWR selected trom A, B, R, A-R, and B-R or dlrectly trom the CRT. To
Autotesters are available with APc.7, type N, and the new WSMA assure compatlbility wlth a wlde selectlon ot controllers, a rear
connectors. The 560-97ASO Option 1 wlth APC-7connector haB40 panel swltch selects elther carrlage return (CR) or carnage return
dB directlvlty; the 560-97NSO Option 1 with type N and the 560- and IIneteed (CR/LF) as data dellmlters. In addition, the seo may
97S50Option 1 wlth WSMA have 38 dB over the 10 MHz to 18 GHz be programmed tor XY plot, smoothing, and service request (SRQ)
range. The new WSMA connector provides a 10 dB Improvement data output recognltion. SRQ can be inhlblted tor use wlth con-
in return-loss measurementaccuracy ovar a conventlonal SMA. In trollers lacking SRQ capability.
addition, the WSMA IIfe expectancy 18 sub8tantially langer, at
, least2o.fold. COMPLETE SYSTEM CAPABILITY
-, The WSMA Is also avallable on the 560-7850Detectors. Return WILTRON otters its customers complete automatlc network
loss speclfications of 17dB from 4OMHzto 18.5GHz and 13dB up analyzer system capabillty. A wide selection ot turnkey systems
to 26.5 GHz make these detectors the world's most accurate. By including programs are avallable trom the Model 5610 tamlly ot
uslng recently developedzero-blased Schottky dlodes. all Detec- automatic network analyzers.
8100 SWEE' GENE~ATO~ _N~K
AHAI. YZER

WAVEGUIDE
REFLECTOMETER
MEASUREMENTS
The bIock tM 580 In a commonreflectometersetup
Betore installingthe test devlce. calibration is pertormedby storing
residuats tor B-R and A-R (wlth a short on the test port) tor later sub-
traction trom test data. The photo shows the characteristicsot a
waveguide section. Other typical test devices include antennas.
transmissionlines.mixers.couplers.filters and isolators.All standard
CALIBRA T/ON waveguidefrequencyrangesup to 40 GHzare coveredby piug-insfor
$HORT
the 6100 SweepGenerator.

~
APPLICA TIONS
""'--.'

6100 SWE AI( CONTROLLER


ANALYZEA

8100 SWE 5eONE"IWORK LIR


ANALYZER

EXPANDED
DYNAMIC RANGE
MEASUREMENTS
The dynamic range over whlch the 560 operates is limited on Olle end
by available input power and on the other by detector noise level. The
block diagram illustrates one method 01 extending dynamic range.
Because the amplifier output is leveled. the input amplitude (R) lollows
the test device characteristics Irom the R detector nOise level up to
maximum leveled output power. As the test devlce attenuatiOn in.
creases further. the test device characteristic is tracked by the B
detector down to its noise level. With proper selection 01 input power. 580-7XXX
OETECTOR
coupling factors. and amplilier characteristics. the combined dynamic
range of Rand B detectors can be increased at least 20 da. The photo
shows a Iow pass filter over a greater than 90 dB range.
CATIONS
SPECIFICA TIONS
'W':ILTRON
MODEL 560 NETWORK ANAL YZER
YZER
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
GENERAL

DESCRIPTION: The Model


Model 560
560 Network
Networ1< Analyzer pro-
vides swept frequency displays of transmission loss/gain,
loss/gain.
return loss, and power. A Network Analyzer Test Set con-
sists of a receiver/display unit, an SWR Autotester and
Detectors, which supply detected signals to the receiver.
A sweep generator (WIL TRON 610D) is commonly used as
a signal source. A controller is required If
if programmlng on
GPIB Is deslred.

FREQUENCY RANGE:
With standard
Wlth standard Detectors:
Detectors: 10 MHz
10 to
MHz to 18.5
18.5 GHz
GHz
Wlth Option
With Option 2 WSMA
WSMA Detectors:
Detectors: 10 MHz
10 MHz to
to 26.5 GHz
26.5 GHz
Wlth Option
Wlth Option 3 WSMA
WSMA Detectors:
Detectors: 10 MHz
10 MHz to
to ~ GHz
GHz
Wlth SWR
Wlth SWR Autotesters:
Autotesters: 10 MHz
10 MHz to
to 18 GHz
18 GHz

CHANNELS: Three (A. B, R) wlth push-button


CHANNELS: push-button selection
selection
of A. B, R, A-R and B-R. Detected input signals
ofA,8, signals supplied
supplied by
by
Detectors or SWR Autotester, which
Detectors which may
may bebe interchanged
interchanged
without adjustment.
wlthout Two channels
channels are
are dlsplayed
displayed
simultaneously.

DYNAMIC MEASUREMENT RANGE


AN D SENSITIVITY:
A and B with Detectors: 66 dB (+ 16dBm
(+ 16 dem to
to - SOdBm)
50 dem)
A and B with SWR Autotester: 66 dB (+ 16 dem to
(+16dBmto --SOdBm)*
50 dBm)"
Rwith Detector: 46dB(+(+ 18dBm
16dBm to -30dBm)
"As seen by internal detector. typlcally ~ 13 dB below input power.

OFFSET CONTROL: Positioninging 01


of A and
and B traces
traces is
independently and contlnuously adjustable over > :t 65
dB range. When trace is on reference line, power is
e1erence Ilne,
dlsplayed In dem on 3 digit LED readout
readout with
with 0.1
0.1 resolu-
resolu-
ative to a 0 dB
tion. Offset Is displayed in dB relative dB reference
re1erence
level.
ZERO dB REFERENCE SET: SET: Positions
Positions reference
reference trace
trace
at selected 0 dB or 0 dem reference Iine. line.
REFERENCE LOCATOR: Displays reterence reference trace
trace to
locate reference line. Position is screwdrlver
screwdrlver ad-
ad.
justed.
justed.
OFFSET ZERO
OFFSET ZERO POSITION:
POSITION: Momentarily
Momentarily moves trace
moves trace
to position
position it
It would
would have
have w,
ere Offset
were Offset adjusted
adjusted to 0 dBdB
orOdBm.
orOdBm.

RESOLUTION: Independent control


control tor A and
tor and B in
steps ot
steps 1,2,5,10
of 0.2, 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10 dB per division. Other values (3,
6, 15 dB.
6,15 da, etc.)
etc.) obtained
obtalned by by making
making multiple
multiple selections.
selections.

MEMORY:
STORE TRACE:
STORE TRACE: Stores
Stores dlsplayed trace(s) In in 512 point
memory. UsedUsed to store
store system
system residuals
residuals and
and the
the
average
average ot of open/short reflections
reflections tor subtraction
tor subtraction
tram input test data.
AVERAGE: Averages data in memory with Input test
data and displays the result. Used to average system
open/short return lass characteristics tor subtractlon
tram input test data.
SUBTRACTION: Subtracts data in memory tram Input
test data and displays result.
RECALL: Displays stored data.
UNCALIBRATED SWEEP INDICATOR: Lights when
external sweep generator sweep rate Is too fast tor
memory.
SPECIFICATIONS
TRANSMISSION
DISPLAY MODES: LOSS/GAI N = A AND B CHANNEL ACCURACY.
REAL TIME: Horizontal sweep is synchronized wlth ACCURACY
ramp from external sweep generator.
REFRESH: External sweep generator ramp is . Effects of sweep generator. test devlce. and Detector mismatch
digitized and stored in 1024 point memory (512 points may be slgnlflcant. Mfsmatch errors are mlnfmlZedby the excep-
tor dual trace). Stored data is updated contlnuously tlonally low reflection charBcterlstics of the 560 Detector, (See
at sweep generator sweep rate. Steady, non-flicker- Detector Return Loss speclflcatlons).
ing display is provided regardless of sweep generator
sweep rate. Vertical resolution is 512 points tor single
or dual traces.
REFRESH HOLD: Updatlng of display data is stop-
ped. Display is frozen.
X-V PLOT (REAL TIME):Provides pen lift, vertical, and
horizontal signals tor XV plot, coincident with exter-
nat sweep generator ramp. Dual traces are
automatically recorded by sweeping A and B chan-
nels sequentially.
X.V PLOT (REFRESH): Display is frozen and then plot-
ted at 30 second sweep rate. Dual traces are
automatically recorded by sweeping A and B chan-
nels sequentiatly. After 1 second, sweep may be
aborted and returned to start.

SMOOTHING FILTERS: Three levels of filtering optimize


low level signal displays.

MARKERS:Threshold and tilt control 01


birdie or video markers.

OVERALL RETURN LOSS MEASUREMENT ACCURACY:


Uncertainties resultlng tram SWR Autotester and sweep
generator trequency response and system open/short
characterlstlcs are subtracted automatlcally tram test
data. Overall accuracy is then:

RETURN SWR AUTOTESTER ACCURACY +


LOSS = A AND B CHANNEl ACCURACY
ACCURACY

SWR AUTOTESTER ACCURACY:

RECORDER I CRT MONITOR CONTROL: Rear Panel V/H


OUT switch selects appropriate horizontal, vertical, blank-
ing, and pen litt output voltages tor external CRT monitor
or mechanical recorder.

PEN LIFT OUTPUT: Provides normally-open relay contacts


tor lifting recorder pen durlng retrace. Lifted pen Is held
off paper until new sweep is started. Internal jumper
available for normally-closed contacts.
CD Whe,e, /s messu,ed,etlect/on coefflc/ent ot test dev/ce.
Accu,scy /ncludes ett.cts ot test port ,etlect/ons end d/'ect/v/ty. VERTICAL OUTPUT: Varles from 0 to .1:4V (1V/div.) in pro-
portion to display trace position. When V/H OUT swltch Is
in CRT position, voltage alternates between A and B.
OVERALL TRANSMISSION LOSSlGAIN MEASUREMENT When V/H OUT swltch is in RCDR position and an XV plot
ACCURACY: Uncertainties resulting tram trequency
response ot Detectors, SWR Autotester. sweep generator
Is initiated,
swept
in proportion to A over tull
proportion to B. Pen-lift voltage
(
and other test system components are subtracted sweeps. Rear panel BNC con-
automatically tram test data. Overall accuracy is then: nector.
SPECIFICA TIONS

.I
CATHODE RAY TUBE (CRT): 8 vertlcal by 10 horizontal TEMPERA RANGE:Operating: O.C to + SO.C
divisions. One division ~1.22 cm. Single beam, standard Storage: - 4Q.C to + 70.C
perslstence (P31) phosphor CRT with Internal gratlcule.
POWER: 100V/120V/220V/240V + 5%, -10%
CRT BEAMCONTROL:Intensity and Focus. on rear panel. 50 Hz to 400 Hz, 85V A maximum

CAMERA: Compatible wlth Tektronix C5B Option 01 WEIGHT:


camera wlth P/N 016-0642.()() Gratlcule Illumination Flash 560 Horizontal or 560Option 2
Unit. Vertical Conflguration: 11 Kg (24.5Ib.)
560 Option 1 Rack Mountlng: 13.5 Kg (30 Ib.)
HOOD: Compatible wlth Tektronlx 016.0260-00 Hood
SIZE:
560 Horizontal ConfiguratIon:
133mmH x 429mmW x SOOmmD
(5.25 x 16.9 x 19.7in)

HORIZONTAL SWEEP RAMP INPUT: Screwdriver adjust. 560Option 2 Verttcal Conflguratlon:


ment of horizontal position and gain permlts Input range 267mm H x 213mmW x 5OOmm0
of -1V to + 1V at sweep start and of + 5V to + 20V at (10.5x 8.4 x 19.7In)
sweep end. Rear panel BNC connector, 100K ohms input
impedance. 560 Option 1 Rack Mount:
133mmHx483mmWx500mmD
EXTERNAL BLANKING INPUT: + 3V to + 10V signal (5.25 x 19 x 19.7In)
blanks CRT Z axis. Rear panel BNC connector, 10K ohms
input impedance. RACK MOUNTING (OPTION 1): Unlts supplled with mount-
ing ears and chassis track sildes (900 tilt) Installed.
MARKER INPUT: 1mV to 10V peak input, rear panel BNC
connector, 100K ohms Input impedance. In addition, a
- 3V to -10V input to SEQ SYNC rear panel connector
provldes markers.

SEQUENTIAL SYNC INPUT: + 3 to + 10V blanks and


maintains trace amplitude durlng swltchlng of sweep
generator oscillators. - 3V to - 10V introduces markers
which are controlled by Threshold and Tilt. Rear panel
BNC connector, 10Kohms input impedance.
HORIZONTAL SWEEP RAMP OUTPUT: 0 to 10V in syn-
chronism with sweep display. Aear panel BNC connector.
560 HORIZONTAL CONFIGURATION
BLANKING OUTPUT: Positive TTL compatlble yoltage dur-
ing display retrace. Aear panel BNC connector.

DIGITAL INTERFACE: Conforms to IEEE 488 and lEG 625


standard digital interface for programmable instrumenta-
tion.

GPIB ADDRESS: TALK and LISTEN addresses selected by


rear panel switches.

DATA DELIMITER: Rear panel switch selects elther CAR.


RIAGE RETURN (CR) or CARRIAGE RETURN and LINE 560 OPTION 2 VERTICAL CONFIGURATION
FEED (CA/LF) as data dellmlters when in the TALK mode.
PRICES:
SRQ: Instrument can be programmed to generate a sero 560 Horizontal Configuration
vice request (SRQ) when data is available. 11 SRQ Im.
560Option 1 Horizontal Configuration
plementation is not desired, handshake will be completed
when data is available. with Rack Mount
560Option 2 Vertical Configuration
REMOTE INDICATOR: Llghts when test set 18 operating 560Option3 GPIB Programmability
on GPIB. 560-0-7094GPIB Field Installation Kit

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