MWA Operational Requirements

Requirements for operating the MWA software are as follows:

A PC for running the front-end application

• Microsoft Excel 2010/2013

The E5080A Network Analyzer

• The back-end application of the MWA must be installed.

Note: The MWA operates only when the number of channels is three or more (four or more for the VNA settings).

Multiport Test Set 

If you wish to make multiport measurements, the following multiport test set are supported by the MWA.

• E5092A

• • The option 020 (E5092A-020).

  •  Configurations of E5092A 13-port, 16-port, 22-port and X-10-port crossbar are supported by the MWA for the E5092A-020.

Note: Up to two multiport test set can be used.

ECal Module

When using the ECal module with calibration wizard in the back-end application of the MWA, the 4-port ECal module supported by the VNA is required. Refer to ECal for supported ECal modules by the VNA.