Site Masterâ„¢ S331L User Guide : Cable and Antenna Measurements
 
Cable and Antenna Measurements
 
Overview
Common RF Terms
Overview
What is Measured?
Why Measure?
Line Sweeping
Calibration
Line Sweep Measurements
Return Loss/VSWR Measurement
Cable Loss Measurement
DTF Measurement
Advanced Measurements
Smith Chart
1-Port Phase
Transmission (Ext. Sensor)
Measurement Setup
Frequency
Distance
Amplitude
Sweep
Limit Lines
Markers
Trace
Measurement Review
C&A Menus
Measurement Menu
Measurement Menu (Continued)
Freq/Dist Menu
Freq/Dist Menu (Continued)
Windowing Menu
Amplitude Menu
Calibration Menu
Marker Menu
Marker Menu (Continued)
Limit Menu
Limit Menu (Continued)
Sweep Menu
Trace Menu
Other Menus Keys
Overview
This chapter provides an overview of Cable and Antenna measurements and how to set up the instrument and perform basic line sweeps.
Note 
Use the Menu key and confirm that the instrument is in Cable & Antenna Analyzer Advanced mode (not Classic mode).
Figure: Cable and Antenna Display Overview (1 of 2) illustrates a typical Cable and Antenna Return Loss measurement.
Cable and Antenna Display Overview (1 of 2)
1
Marker 1 (Marker to Peak)
2
Active Trace (Yellow)
3
Limit Line (Green when Passing)
4
Measurement Type
5
Marker 2 (Marker to Valley)
6
Stop Frequency (F2)
7
Pass Message (Active trace is below the limit line in Return Loss measurement)
8
Marker Table
9
Start Frequency
10
Measurement Details (also Menu Shortcuts)
11
User-defined Setup and Menu Shortcuts (not available in Classic mode)