The following conventions are used throughout the entire MS464xB Series VNA documentation set:
Instrument Identification
Throughout this manual, the following term definitions are used:
• VectorStar VNA refers to any VectorStar VNA instrument or system.
• VNA refers to any VectorStar standalone VNA instrument.
• MS464xB Series VNA or MS464xB Series VNA refers to the MS4642B, MS4644B, MS4645B, or the MS4647B models.
• MN469xB/C refers to the test set and software changes to convert the 2-Port VNA into a 4-Port VNA.
• ME7838x refers to VectorStar VNA systems for mmWave and/or broadband testing. ME7838x‑ready refers to standalone VNAs that have the necessary internal options to later connect to the required test set and modules.
• When required to identify a specific VNA model, the specific model number is used, such as MS4647B.
Note
Many of the images in this document are used as typical representations of the product or of the product features. Your instrument and instrument displays may vary slightly from these images.
Hard Keys or Front Panel Keys
Front panel hard keys are denoted with a bold Sans Serif font such as “Press the front panel Frequency key.”
User Interface, Menus, and Soft Buttons
The VectorStar MS464xB Series VNA user interface consists of menus, button lists, sub-menus, toolbars, and dialog boxes. All of these elements are denoted with a special font, such as the CALIBRATION menu or the AutoCal button.
User Interface Navigation
• Previous
The prior object such as a menu or dialog box that was used to navigate to the current object is always identified with a “Previous” cross reference line. In some cases, multiple menus can link to the same sub-menu/dialog.
• Navigation
Elements in navigation shortcuts or paths (identified as “Navigation”) are separated with the pipe symbol (“|”). Menu and dialog box names are distinctive Sans Seriffont in CAPITALS. Button names are in Title Case. For example, the path to the AUTOCAL menu is: