ShockLine VNA Family Introduction
Simple. Economical. Good Performance.
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Agenda
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ShockLine Introduction
What is ShockLine technology?
Product Overview
Product Performance
Remote Control and Programming Introduction
Accessories and Technical Documents
Summary
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ShockLine Vector Network Analyzers
• Ideal for passive device testing applications
– 1 and 2-port: Cables, Connectors, Antennas, Attenuators…
– 3-port: Couplers, Filters, Isolators, Circulators…
– 4-port: Filters and other differential devices…
• Key features
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Targeted performance capabilities
Low cost
Fast, simple measurements
Powerful GUI
Small size – 1U/2U high & rack-mountable
Anritsu’s leading technology
Worldwide support
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Market Trends
• VNAs have become highly complex
– Ideal for high-performance applications
– Increases cost of VNA
– Not easy to operate
• Many applications require only basic functions
– Engineering
– Manufacturing
– Education
• Customers object to paying for unused
– Advanced Features
– Complicated Functionality
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How did Anritsu achieve low cost?
• Patented ShockLineTM VNA on a chip architecture
– Achieves microwave and millimeter-wave frequency
• Simplified internal architecture
– Single board RF VNA implementation
• Eliminated front-panel and keypad
– Not required for remote use applications
• Monitoring
• Automation
• Distance learning
– Flexibility to add displays / interfaces as required
• Focus on basic features and functions
– Provide basic S-parameter measurements
– Time domain
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What is ShockLine ?
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ShockLine Technology in action
• VectorStar based VNAs
– MS4640B – 70 KHz to 70 GHz
– ME7838A – 70 kHz to 145 GHz
• ShockLineTM series of VNAs
– MS46322A: 1 MHz to 40 GHz
– MS46122A: 1 MHz to 40 GHz
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ShockLine Sampler based VNA
• Anritsu’s latest generation of VNA’s incorporate Non-Linear Transmission Lines
– Also known as “Shocklines”
• Generate very narrow impulses
– At microwave and millimeter wave frequencies
• For sampling receivers
– To measure amplitude and phase of the VNA stimulus
• For power generation
– Source and Rx LO
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What is ShockLine technology?
Non Linear Transmission Line -
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Advantages of ShockLine
• Lower cost
• Improved stabilities due to size
– Close proximity of port-1 and port-2 receivers
• Longer intervals between calibrations
• Better measurement accuracy and repeatability
Example 24 hour reflect stability
dB or deg
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mag
phase
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Frequency (GHz)
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Product Overview
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Anritsu VNA Product Portfolio
VectorStar
High Performance
(MS464xB)
Premium
Performance/Functionality
Best Performance
ShockLine
(MS46524A)
Value
Better Performance
ShockLine
(MS46522A)
ShockLine
(MS46122A)
ShockLine
(MS46322A)
Economy
Good Performance
Handhelds
Price
Note: Figure not to scale
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ShockLine family of VNAs
NEW: MS46122A
• 2-port Compact USB VNA (External PC-controlled)
• 1 MHz to 8/20/40 GHz
• N and K connectors
MS46322A
• 2-port Economy VNA series (Internal PC)
• 1 MHz to 4/8/14/20/30/40 GHz
• N and K connectors
MS46522A
• 2-port RF VNA series (Internal PC)
• 50 kHz to 4.5/8.5 GHz
• N connectors
MS46524A
• 4-port RF VNA series (Internal PC)
• 50 kHz to 4.5/8.5 GHz
• N connectors
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ShockLineTM VNA Front and Rear Panels
Port 1
Port 2
USB 2.0 peripheral
connectors
Indicator LEDs
Remote Activity
Power On
Standby
Power button
Ground Strap
connector
External
Clock In/Out
USB 2.0 peripheral
connectors
HDMI monitor
connector
I/O handler
USB 3.0 peripheral
connectors
Ethernet LAN
connector
Trigger
In/Out
Removable SSD
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MS46122A Front Panel Connections
Port 1
Port 2
Trigger In
Power switch
External Clock In
USB 2.0 Device
Connector
Power
connection
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MS46122A Dimensions
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Key Features and Benefits of the ShockLine Family
Features
Benefits
Choice of 13 frequency models
Good performance that fits the budget
Integrated PC or PC-Controlled VNAs
Convenience of integrated instrument or take advantage of
external computer processing power and functionality
Time domain with time gating option
Easier and faster fault location identification in broadband
devices
Small Size
Choice of 1U or 2U high package saves bench space and
efficiently uses rack space
Common ShockLine GUI interface
Reduces switching cost between models
Modern Remote Control Interface
USB and LAN are faster than GPIB
3-year warranty
Worry-free purchase
Onsite software engineering support for
key customers
Reduce new instrument integration time
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ShockLine VNA Test Capabilities
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Calibration
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Multiple channels
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Frequency and Index based segmented sweeps
Log Frequency sweeps
Trace Data formats
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Up to 16 Single-ended and Mixed-mode
Sweeps
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Up to 16 channels, 16 traces, and 20,000 points
Response
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Adapter Removal, Embedded/De-embedding
Microstrip, waveguide calibration kit support
Log, Linear Mag, Phase, Real, Imaginary, VSWR,
Impedance, Smith Chart, Polar Chart, Group Delay
Markers
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12 markers + 1 reference marker per trace
Advanced marker functions
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Multi-peak, multi-target search, Range Search,
Marker Tracking
Bandwidth, Notch Filter calculations
Limit testing
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Pass/Fail, 50 segments per trace
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4-port GUI
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Inductance / Capacitance Trace Displays
Capacitance Display
Inductance Display
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Time domain GUI
• Calibration setup
– Enables Low Pass Time
Domain
• Measurement setup
– Central location for all Time
Domain setups
– Normal time domain setup
menus still available
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Time Domain Option
• Time Domain with Time Gating
– Frequency Domain
with Time Gating
– Low Pass Time Domain
– Band Pass Time Domain
S11
S12
S21
S22
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Multiple Monitor Support
• 4 USB monitors can be connected simultaneously
– USB hub required for additional USB power
– Detachable windows can display separate traces on each display
– Use command “Windows key + P + P” to extend desktop to all 4 monitors
USB hub
Detached windows
Control window
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Product performance
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Dynamic Range
High-Rejection Band Pass Filter measurement
-115 dB @ +/-150 MHz from
center frequency
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Dynamic Range
MS46522A/524A
100 dBrms
100 dBrms
MS46322A/122A
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High-Level Noise
S21-Mag
MS46522A/524A
0.004 dBrms
S21-Mag
0.004 dBrms
MS46322A/122A
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Corrected Performance
MS46522A/524A
Trace Ripple Data
-20.00
-25.00
MS46322A/122A
Mag (dB)
-30.00
-35.00
-40.00
-45.00
-50.00
-55.00
-60.00
1.00
5,001.00
10,001.00
15,001.00
20,001.00
Frequency (MHz)
25,001.00
30,001.00
35,001.00
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ShockLine Product Line Comparison
Parameter
MS46122A
MS46322A
MS46522A
Description
Compact USB VNA
Economy VNA
2-port RF VNA
4-port RF VNA
PC Control
External PC
Internal PC
Internal PC
Internal PC
Frequency Range
1 MHz to
8/20/40 GHz
1 MHz to
4/8/14/20/30/40 GHz
50 KHz to 4.5/8.5 GHz
50 kHz to 4.5/8.5 GHz
Dynamic Range
(@ 10 Hz IFBW)
85 dB (1 MHz - 20 MHz)
100 dB (20 MHz -8 GHz)
95 dB (8 – 14 GHz)
100 (14-40 GHz)
85 dB (1 MHz - 20 MHz)
100 dB (20 MHz -8 GHz)
95 dB (8 – 14 GHz)
100 (14-40 GHz)
100 dB (500 KHz - 3 MHz)
110 dB (3 MHz -6 GHz)
105 dB (6-8 GHz)
100 (8-8.5 GHz)
100 dB (500 KHz - 3 MHz)
110 dB (3 MHz -6 GHz)
105 dB (6-7 GHz)
75 dB (7-8.5 GHz)
Sweep Time
(@widest IFBW)
220 us/point
220 us/point
70 us/point
77 us/point
Trace Noise (rms)
6 mdB
(20 MHz – 40 GHz)
100 Hz IFBW
6 mdB
(20 MHz – 40 GHz)
100 Hz IFBW
6 mdB
300 Hz IFBW
6 mdB
300 Hz IFBW
Output Power
High State : -3 dBm
Low state : -20 dBm
(0.01-40 GHz)
High State : -3 dBm
Low state : -20 dBm
(0.01-40 GHz)
Remote
Communication
USB
LAN
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MS46524A 4-port
-30 to +15 dBm (0.3 -6 GHz) -30 to +15 dBm (0.3 -6 GHz)
-30 to +12 dBm (6 -8 GHz)
-30 to +12 dBm (6 -8 GHz)
-30 to +10 dBm (8-8.5 GHz) -30 to +10 dBm (8-8.5 GHz)
LAN
LAN
a. Decrease specification by 20 dB below 10 MHz
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Remote Control and Programming
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Programming Support Introduction
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SCPI programming
IVI drivers
Scripting
easyTest support
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SCPI improvements
• Data Transmission time over LAN
– Test Condition:
• Full band sweep, 2-port s-parameters and 1500 points
– Sweep time = 39.7 ms
• It can be improved further!
• Improvement
– Install control program in ShockLine VNA.
– Communicate via SCPI
– Data Transfer Time = 18.5 ms
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Other SCPI Speed Improvement Technique
Current Implementation
ShockLine VNA
Customer PC
Control
Program
SCPI
Parser
Connection
Handler
SCPI
VNA
SW
Text to Binary Conversion step
New Implementation
Control
Program
SCPI
VNA
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IVI-C Drivers
• Faster than SCPI
– IVI driver interfaces directly with C dll for minimal programming overhead
– Remote control speed improvement
• IVI-C package supports several programming languages and tools:
– C#, .Net, MATLAB, LabView, LabWindows
• Requires V1.1.03 or later ShockLine software
– Initial release supports subset of SCPI command functionality
• IVI-C package
– Zip file containing .exe installation file on ShockLine product pages
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New IVI Driver Architecture
Traditional Implementation
ShockLine VNA
Remote PC
IVI Driver
SCPI
Connection
Handler
SCPI
Parser
VNA
SW
Text to Binary Conversion step
New Implementation
IVI Driver
Remote
Procedure Call
VNA
SW
No Conversion step
All Binary
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Scripting Language Support
• Python (Q4 FY’14)
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Support for Python scripting of SCPI commands
Script examples available from the factory. Contact us.
To be included in programming manual in Q4.
Python scripts running SCPI commands included on all ShockLine demo VNAs
today.
– See demo guides on SIS.
• PERL (Q4 FY’14)
– Native PERL scripts examples to be included in manuals in Q4.
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easyTest SW
• Introduction
– Allows faster development of factory and user
created wizards
• easyTest Creation
– Experienced users can Create, Deliver, and
Display work instructions
– Supports graphics, setups, step by step
instructions
• easyTest Execution
– Work instructions make life easier for lessexperienced VNA users
– More accurate testing and repeatable results
– Less rework
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Programming Support Summary
Characteristic
Programming Type
SCPI
IVI-C Drivers
easyTest
Scripting
Control
Remote
Remote
Local GUI
Local or Remote
Automation
Yes
Yes
No / semi
automated
Yes
Speed
Medium
Fast
Slow
Fast
Independent
LabView,
LabWindows,
MATLAB, IVI-C
C#, .Net
easyTest.exe
Open Source
(Python, PERL)
Programming
environment
Graphical
Interface
Viewable
Blind/Hidden
Viewable
Depends upon
programming
language
Data format
Text
Binary
Visual
Text / Binary
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Manual and Remote Control Compatibility
GUI
SCPI
IVI-C Drivers
easyTest
Scripting
MS46122A
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
MS46322A
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
MS46522A
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
MS46524A
Available
Available
Available
Available
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Product Accessories &
Technical documentation
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Key Accessories
• Mechanical Calibration Kits
– 3650A, 3652A, 3653A, OSLN50A, OSLNF50A, TOSLN50A-8, TOSLNF50A-8,
TOSLK50A-20, TOSLKF50A-20, TOSLK50A-40, TOSLKF50A-40
• Verification Kits
– 3663-2 (N), 3666-2 (SMA/3.5mm), 3668-2 (K)
• RF cables and adapters
– N120-6, NS120MF-6, 1091-26-R, 1091-27-R, 1091-80-R, 1091-81-R, 34NFNF50,
34NK50, 34NKF50, 34NFK50, 34NFKF50
• Test Port Cables, Flexible, Phase Stable
– 14RKFKF50-0.6, 14RKFKF50-1.0, 14RKFK50-0.6, 14RKFK50-1.0, 14KFKF50-0.6,
14KFKF50-1.0, 14KFK50-0.6, 14KFK50-1.0, 15NNF50-1.0B, 15NNF50-1.5B, 15NN501.0B, 15LL50-1.0A, 15LLF50-1.0A, 15KK50-1.0A, 15KKF50-1.0A
• Transit Case
– 760-269 (for MS46322A, MS46522A, MS46524A)
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Product Technical Documents
• Technical Data Sheet
• Operation Manual
• Calibration and Measurement Guide
• User Interface Reference Manual
• Programming Manual
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Summary
• ShockLine VNAs are economical 2 and 4-port VNAs
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Measure up to 16 single-ended and mixed-mode S-parameters
Without an integrated display and touch panel
Supports remote control over LAN, USB
Local control via a powerful graphical user interface.
• Ideal for testing passive devices
– 1-port, 2-port, 3-port an 4-port devices
– Simple engineering, production and cost-sensitive education applications
• Manual, automated or remote
• Anritsu Provides On-site software engineering support
– To transition existing test systems to ShockLine VNAs
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For more information visit:
www.anritsu-shockline.com
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