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    Measurement Modes

    Transmission

    1. S21
    2. Gain Phase

    Impedance

    1. Impedance One Port
    2. Impedance Adapter
    3. Impedance External Bridge
    4. Impedance Shunt Thru
    5. Impedance Series Thru
    6. Voltage Current Gain

    Reflection

    1. S11 One Port
    2. S11 External Coupler

    S21 Measurement

    The S21 Transmission measurement mode measures the S21 scattering parameters with 50Ω termination using the internal reference.

    Warning

    Do not exceed 3.3 Vrms at the output (50 Ω). Do not exceed 7 Vrms at Channel 2 input (50 Ω).

    Program Code

        //Connect to Bode100
    
        measurement = bode.Transmission.CreateS21Measurement();
    
        //Configure and start measurement
    

    Default Configuration

    Setting Default Value
    SourceLevel 0dBm
    Receiver Bandwidth 1kHz
    Attenuation Channel 1 20dB
    Attenuation Channel 2 20dB
    Termination Channel 2 50Ω
    ExternalProbe Channel 2 1
    DUT Settling Time 0ms

    Default Sweep Settings

    Setting Default Value
    Start Frequency 100kHz
    Stop Frequency 40MHz
    Number of Points 201
    Sweep Mode Linear

    Measurement Setup


    Gain Phase Measurement

    Measure transfer function (Gain/Phase) from CH1 to CH2.

    Warning

    By default, the inputs are set to high impedance and are ac-coupled. Do not exceed 50 Vdc at the inputs. Do not exceed 3.3 Vrms at the output (50 Ω).

    Program Code

        //Connect to Bode100
    
        measurement = bode.Transmission.CreateGainMeasurement();
    
        //Configure and start measurement
    

    Default Configuration

    Setting Default Value
    SourceLevel 0dBm
    Receiver Bandwidth 1kHz
    Attenuation Channel 1 20dB
    Attenuation Channel 2 20dB
    Termination Channel 1 1MΩ
    Termination Channel 2 1MΩ
    ExternalProbe Channel 1 1
    ExternalProbe Channel 2 1
    DUT Settling Time 0ms

    Default Sweep Settings

    Setting Default Value
    Start Frequency 10Hz
    Stop Frequency 40MHz
    Number of Points 201
    Sweep Mode Logarithmic

    Measurement Setup


    S11 One Port Measurement

    Measure impedance/reflection at the output port.\n Recommended impedance range: 500 mΩ … 10 kΩ.

    Warning

    By default, the inputs are set to high impedance and are ac-coupled. Do not exceed 50 Vdc at the inputs. Do not exceed 3.3 Vrms at the output (50 Ω).

    Program Code

        //Connect to Bode100
    
        measurement = bode.Reflection.CreateS11OnePortMeasurement();
    
        //Configure and start measurement
    

    Default Configuration

    Setting Default Value
    SourceLevel 0dBm
    Receiver Bandwidth 1kHz
    Attenuation Channel 1 10dB
    Attenuation Channel 2 10dB
    Termination Channel 2 50Ω
    NominalImpedanceZ0 50Ω
    Calibration ShortDelayTime 50ps
    Calibration Load 50Ω
    DUT Settling Time 0ms

    Default Sweep Settings

    Setting Default Value
    Start Frequency 100Hz
    Stop Frequency 40MHz
    Number of Points 201
    Sweep Mode Logarithmic

    Measurement Setup


    S11 External Coupler Measurement

    Measure reflection using a directional coupler.

    Warning

    Do not exceed 7 Vrms at the inputs (50 Ω).

    Note

    Calibration (open, short, load) is required.

    Program Code

        //Connect to Bode100
    
        measurement = bode.Reflection.CreateS11ExternalCouplerMeasurement();
    
        //Configure and start measurement
    

    Default Configuration

    Setting Default Value
    SourceLevel 0dBm
    Receiver Bandwidth 1kHz
    Attenuation Channel 1 20dB
    Attenuation Channel 2 20dB
    Termination Channel 1 50Ω
    Termination Channel 2 50Ω
    ExternalProbe Channel 1 1
    ExternalProbe Channel 2 1
    NominalImpedanceZ0 50Ω
    Calibration ShortDelayTime 50ps
    Calibration Load 50Ω
    DUT Settling Time 0ms

    Default Sweep Settings

    Setting Default Value
    Start Frequency 100Hz
    Stop Frequency 40MHz
    Number of Points 201
    Sweep Mode Logarithmic

    Measurement Setup


    Impedance One Port Measurement

    Measure impedance/reflection at the output port. Recommended impedance range: 500 mΩ … 10 kΩ.

    Warning

    Do not exceed 3.3 Vrms at the output (50 Ω).

    Program Code

        //Connect to Bode100
    
        measurement = bode.Impedance.CreateOnePortMeasurement();
    
        //Configure and start measurement
    

    Configuration

    Setting Default Value
    SourceLevel 0dBm
    Receiver Bandwidth 300Hz
    Attenuation Channel 1 10dB
    Attenuation Channel 2 10dB
    Calibration ShortDelayTime 50ps
    Calibration Load 50Ω
    DUT Settling Time 0ms

    Default Sweep Settings

    Setting Default Value
    Start Frequency 100Hz
    Stop Frequency 40MHz
    Number of Points 201
    Sweep Mode Logarithmic

    Measurement Setup


    Impedance Adapter Measurement

    Measure impedance using the B-WIC or B-SMC component test fixtures.

    Recommended impedance range: 20 mΩ … 600 kΩ

    Note

    Calibration (open, short, load) is required.

    Program Code

        //Connect to Bode100
    
        measurement = bode.Impedance.CreateAdapterMeasurement();
    
        //Configure and start measurement
    

    Default Configuration

    Setting Default Value
    SourceLevel 13dBm
    Receiver Bandwidth 300Hz
    Calibration ShortDelayTime 0ps
    Calibration Load 100Ω
    DUT Settling Time 0ms

    Default Sweep Settings

    Setting Default Value
    Start Frequency 100Hz
    Stop Frequency 40MHz
    Number of Points 201
    Sweep Mode Logarithmic

    Measurement Setup


    External Bridge Measurement

    Measure impedance using a custom measurement bridge.

    Note

    Calibration (open, short, load) is required.

    Program Code

        //Connect to Bode100
    
        measurement = bode.Impedance.CreateExternalBridgeMeasurement();
    
        //Configure and start measurement
    

    Default Configuration

    Setting Default Value
    SourceLevel 0dBm
    Receiver Bandwidth 300Hz
    Attenuation Channel 1 20dB
    Attenuation Channel 2 20dB
    Termination Channel 1 1MΩ
    Termination Channel 2 1MΩ
    ExternalProbe Channel 1 1
    ExternalProbe Channel 2 1
    Calibration ShortDelayTime 50ps
    Calibration Load 50Ω
    DUT Settling Time 0ms

    Default Sweep Settings

    Setting Default Value
    Start Frequency 100Hz
    Stop Frequency 40MHz
    Number of Points 201
    Sweep Mode Logarithmic

    Measurement Setup


    Impedance Shunt Thru

    Measure impedance with the Shunt-Thru method. Recommended impedance range: 1 mΩ … 100 Ω

    Warning

    Do not exceed 3.3 Vrms at the output (50 Ω). Do not exceed 7 Vrms at Channel 2 input (50 Ω).

    Program Code

        //Connect to Bode100
    
        measurement = bode.Impedance.CreateShuntThruMeasurement();
    
        //Configure and start measurement
    

    Default Configuration

    Setting Default Value
    SourceLevel 0dBm
    Receiver Bandwidth 300Hz
    Attenuation Channel 1 20dB
    Attenuation Channel 2 20dB
    Termination Channel 2 50Ω
    Calibration ShortDelayTime 0ps
    Calibration Load 50Ω
    DUT Settling Time 0ms

    Default Sweep Settings

    Setting Default Value
    Start Frequency 100Hz
    Stop Frequency 40MHz
    Number of Points 201
    Sweep Mode Logarithmic

    Measurement Setup


    Impedance Series Thru

    Measure impedance with the Series-Thru method.

    Recommended impedance range: 1 kΩ … 1 MΩ

    Warning

    Do not exceed 3.3 Vrms at the output (50 Ω). Do not exceed 7 Vrms at Channel 2 input (50 Ω).

    Program Code

        //Connect to Bode100
    
        measurement = bode.Impedance.CreateSeriesThruMeasurement();
    
        //Configure and start measurement
    

    Default Configuration

    Setting Default Value
    SourceLevel 0dBm
    Receiver Bandwidth 300Hz
    Attenuation Channel 1 20dB
    Attenuation Channel 2 20dB
    Termination Channel 2 50Ω
    Calibration ShortDelayTime 0ps
    Calibration Load 50Ω
    DUT Settling Time 0ms

    Default Sweep Settings

    Setting Default Value
    Start Frequency 100Hz
    Stop Frequency 40MHz
    Number of Points 201
    Sweep Mode Logarithmic

    Measurement Setup


    Voltage Current Gain

    Measure impedance by connecting a voltage probe to CH2 and a current probe to CH1. Impedance range depends on sensitivity of the used probes.

    Warning

    By default, the inputs are set to high impedance and are ac-coupled. Do not exceed 50 Vdc at the inputs. Do not exceed 3.3 Vrms at the output (50 Ω).

    Program Code

        //Connect to Bode100
    
        measurement = bode.Impedance.CreateVoltageCurrentGainMeasurement();
    
        //Configure and start measurement
    

    Default Configuration

    Setting Default Value
    SourceLevel 0dBm
    Receiver Bandwidth 300Hz
    Attenuation Channel 1 20dB
    Attenuation Channel 2 20dB
    Termination Channel 1 1MΩ
    Termination Channel 2 1MΩ
    ExternalProbe Channel 1 1
    ExternalProbe Channel 2 1
    Calibration ShortDelayTime 0ps
    Calibration Load 50Ω
    DUT Settling Time 0ms

    Default Sweep Settings

    Setting Default Value
    Start Frequency 100Hz
    Stop Frequency 40MHz
    Number of Points 201
    Sweep Mode Logarithmic

    Measurement Setup


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