What's New for the NA520xA PNA-X Pro

This topic applies to NA520xA PNA-X Pro models. For N52xxB PNA/PNA-X models, see What's New.

(For more information see VNA Configurations and Options.)

What's New in VNA Code Version A.20.20.xx

• Added IMD Marker Search in SA application

• Added a preference to widen all traces

• Added Step Rise time and improved DC estimation to the VNA standard Time Domain feature

• Distortion Measurement Parameter - added PIn2 measurement parameter

• Banded Power Limit

• Enabled trace smoothing for circular formats (Polar/ Smith/ Complex) - Added Smooth Math

• Added S2P file selection as de-embed adapter in power cal settings

• Added Power Clamp feature

• A single unified Configure Power Sensor dialog now supports all power sensor setups

  This includes updates to the following:

  • External Device Configuration dialog

  • Cal Factors dialog

  • Source Power Calibration dialog

  • Guided Power Cal Settings dialogs: One Power Sensor and Multiple Sensors

  • New SCPI commands

• Simplified shared-memory SCPI commands

• mmWave banded mode and N5291A (170 GHz) and N5291A (220 GHz) now support GCA/X measurements (see Supported Applications)

What's New in VNA Code Version A.19.80.xx

• Support for Real-time S-parameter and power measurement uncertainty

• Support for Active Hot Parameters

• Support for Passive/Active Loadpull (WLP)

• State Converter

• Flatten Slope in TDR

• Added Time Span Extension Mode in TDR

• Group Delay per segment

• Added new SMU support - B2912C

• Added "External" tab for receiver traces, updated measure softkey

• Added Save and Recall features in Preferences dialog

  • Go to New Programming Commands for related SCPI

• Differential IQ enhancements

  • Absolute phase check for supported hardware

  • Nominal traces

  • Normalize phase of receiver traces

• External source

  • New option to bypass Preset on external source

• Create DUT Model in Modulation Distortion Measurement Type (added DPD/Modeling softkey)

• Added .xnp file in Active Hot Parameters

• Added Refresh Cal in Smart Cal

• SMC LO power parameters with receiver leveling capability (when LO is an internal port)

  • Mixer Converter Setup

  • SMC Measurements

  • Power Level

• Pulse off warning (with user control) during Cal All, Smart Cal, and Source Power Cal

• Macro softkeys now occupy the top positions (Macro top softkey)

• Added capability to create custom fixture block labels

• Enhanced Response Correction for Noise Figure

  • SCPI update

  • GUI update

What's New in VNA Code Version A.19.55.xx

• Basic and Advanced Pulse

  • Pulse Setup

  • Pulse Generators Setup

• Added "RF Path" tab to Swept IMD and Swept IMDX setup dialogs for improved operation

• Added Receiver Gain preset preferences

• Measurement triggering with selectable impedance

  • GUI

  • SCPI

• Modulation Distortion

• Spectrum Analysis

• Fast CW mode

• Internal 6G arbitrary waveform generation

• IQ bandwidth up to 1.4 GHz and 4 GHz

• Mechanical noise tuner control

What's New in VNA Code Version A.19.50.xx

This release introduces PNA-X Pro models: NA5202A, NA5204A, and NA5205A.

Features include the following:

• Optional Applications (See also, VNA Configurations and Options):

  • Automatic Fixture Removal

  • Time Domain Analysis

  • Noise Figure

  • Frequency Offset Mode

  • Scalar Mixer/Converter Measurements

  • Vector and Scalar Mixer/Converter Measurements (SMC+Phase app only, no VMC app)

  • Embedded-LO Capability

  • Gain-Compression Measurements

  • Intermodulation Distortion Measurements

  • Source Phase Control

  • Differential and IQ Device Measurements

  • True Mode Stimulus

  • Standard Simulator (S-parameter only)

  • Advanced Simulator (S-param + apps)

• RF/LO/IF Path Configuration

• RF/LO/IF Path Config Elements and Settings

• Mechanical Devices dialog

• Multi-Source capability (applies to the following dialogs)

  Mixer Setup Power and Attenuators Global Source Offsets and Limits Receiver Leveling Phase Control Measure SA Setup

  DIQ Setup Swept IMD Setup Power tab Configure tab AHP Setup Gain Per Source Setup Dialog Frequency Offset Mode

• Receiver Gain Mode

  • Gain Per Source Setup Dialog

  • Auto gain with point/sweep averaging

• Noise BW Cal

• Reference

• SMC Mag and SMC+Phase

  • Phase Reference Cal

Supporting Information:

• Block Diagrams

• SCPI Command Differences

• Rear Panel

• Material Handler IO Connector Pin Assignments