Specifications

NETWORK ANALYZERS
350 For product ordering information, see pages 4 –10
VECTOR NETWORK MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS
MS4622A/B, MS4623A/B
10 MHz to 3 GHz 10 MHz to 6 GHz
Anritsu has a new family of RF Vector Network Measurement
Systems, the MS462XA and MS462XB. Code named Scorpion
®
, the
MS462XX line is much more capable than traditional VNAs. With
Scorpion’s all new measurement options of vector error-corrected
Noise Figure, Intermodulation Distortion, Third Measurement Port,
and Harmonics, they create a total test solution. And, when you add
the standard benefits of outstanding dynamic range and blazing fast
measurement speed, you have a truly innovative solution for a man-
ufacturing test environment! Scorpion’s optional AutoCal
®
feature al-
so provides a capability for achieving fast, accurate, and highly re-
peatable calibrations without the need for an external controller. By
using AutoCal
®
standard connector types or test port cable convert-
ers, you can calibrate directly using Type N, K, 3.5 mm, or SMA con-
nectors. Planned upgrades include adapter characterization with the
ability to calibrate using 7/16 or TNC type connectors.
Performance
• Measurement speed
With point-to-point, fully phase-locked, fully error-corrected sweep
speeds as fast as 150 µsec per point, Scorpion
®
provides the real-
time measurement speed required for your production line. Its Tune
Mode feature offers the advantage of maintaining a full 12-term cali-
bration while simultaneously optimizing sweep speed for the S-para-
meter measurements of interest.
• Dynamic range
The MS462XX family provides system dynamic range of up to 125
dB. This dynamic range, coupled with an impressive measurement
speed, lets you tune 2- or 3-port devices with nulls as low as 100 dB
in real time.
• Test sequencing / keyboard control
For ease in automating repetitive set-ups, calibrations, measurements,
or other functions, Scorpion
®
implements a Test Sequencing (Macro)
capability. It can internally store up to seven different sequences and
run them directly from either the front panel or an external AT-style
keyboard. You can use the supplied keyboard-function-key overlay to
fully operate the unit without touching its front panel.
• 3-Port measurements
Improve and simplify calibrations and measurements of 3-port de-
vices by adding the optional third measurement port. The Scorpion
®
family is capable of fully calibrating 3-port measurement setups. This
maximizes the accuracy of 3-port measurements without the need
for making time-consuming and error-inducing connector discon-
nects and reconnects.
• Second internal source with third measurement port
Fully characterize any device that requires two independent sources.
Also the testing of passive 3-port devices such as duplexers, circu-
lators/isolators, and mixers – as well as two-tone intermodulation
testing of active devices – is greatly simplified using this option.
• Pass/fail testing
Evaluate test data using single and segmented limit lines. Create up-
per and lower trace boundaries of go/no-go testing.
• Marker functions
Use up to 12 independent markers to collect data at points of inter-
est, to set boundaries for a marker sweep, or to automatically calcu-
late characteristics such as 3 dB bandwidth, shape factor, and Q.
Innovative Manufacturing Solutions for Measuring S-Parameters, NF, P
1dB
, IMD, and 3-Port Devices
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