Characterize Switch Matrix

Characterize Method

Extract S2P files, which characterize “Switch Matrix paths + user test cables”

Characterize External Switch Matrix Wizard

 

Characterize External Switch Matrix dialog box help

 

This is a two steps wizard.

 

Step 1/2, Tier Cal

Select Tier 1 Cal Set - Select an existing Cal Set as the Tier1 Cal Set.

Ecal - Click and open VNA ECal dialog to perform a new calibration, the new Cal Set will be selected as the Tier 1 Cal Set. Cover full frequency ranges of the switch matrix. Leverage the stimulus settings from E-TDR implementation (leverage E-TDR implementation of SCPI SENS:CORR:TDR:COLL:ECAL:IMMediate).

Ecal Module - Support N4433x, 300 kHz (or DC) to 20 GHz (or higher), four 3.5mm female connectors on module.

 

Step 2/2, Tier Cal

Measure - Follow up the description to connect switch test port cables to ECal, then click a “Measure” button

 

Finish - Complete the characterization. The result s2p files will be saved in the app data folder for all users, “C:\ProgramData\Keysight\Network Analyzer\SwitchMatrixCharacterizations\<ExtDeviceName>\”.