ShockLine™ 4-port Vector Network Analyzer

MS46524A

This product has been discontinued Replacement Model(s) : MS46524B

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Ideal for testing passive multiport and differential devices including signal testing on PCBs
Fast sweep speed and wide dynamic range minimize test times and maximize throughput
Excellent corrected directivity allows for less measurement uncertainty
Time domain with time gating option grants easier and faster fault identification
The LAN interface for remote control is more robust than USB and faster than GPIB
A common GUI and SCPI interface within the ShockLine™ family
USB ports allow for easy connection to user-provided monitor, keyboard, and mouse
The small 2U packages allows for the efficient use of rack space

The MS46524A is a family of 4-port RF ShockLine™ Vector Network Analyzers with frequency range from 50 kHz to 4.5/8.5 GHz.

The MS46524A are a low cost, 4-port VNAs packaged in a compact and rugged 2U chassis capable of measuring 16 single-ended and mixed-mode S-parameters. Additionally, time domain measurements are available as an option for simple signal integrity testing on high-speed digital boards. With 77 microseconds per point sweep speed, and better than 110 dB dynamic range, these VNAs are ideal for testing passive multiport and differential devices to 8.5 GHz.ShockLine™ VNAs integrate easily into rack-mount test systems due to small size and remote programmability. They support SCPI command programming and software drivers for the most common programming environments. The whole family uses industry standard LAN communications for remote control. ShockLine™ VNAs provide a powerful graphical user interface for manual testing of devices. The full-featured user interface is enabled by attaching a (user-supplied) touchscreen monitor, keyboard, and mouse.

The Complete Shockline Vector Network Analyzer Range

Model	Range	Dynamic Range	Sweep Speed	Corrected directivity
MS46121A 1-Port USB VNA	1 MHz to 6 GHz	N/A	100 us/point	42 dB typical

MS46122A USB VNA	1 MHz to 8 GHz 1 MHz to 20 GHz 1 MHz to 40 GHz	>100 dB	220 us/point	≥42 dB, 1 MHz to 10 GHz ≥36 dB, 10 GHz to 30 GHz ≥30 dB, 30 GHz to 40 GHz

MS46322A 2-port VNA	1 MHz to 4 GHz 1 MHz to 8 GHz 1 MHz to 14 GHz 1 MHz to 20 GHz 1 MHz to 30 GHz 1 MHz to 40 GHz	>100 dB	220 us/point	≥42 dB, 1 MHz to 10 GHz ≥36 dB, 10 GHz to 30 GHz ≥30 dB, 30 GHz to 40 GHz

MS46522A 2-port VNA	50 kHz to 4.5 GHz 50 kHz to 8.5 GHz	>110 dB	70 us/point	>42 dB, 300 kHz to <5 GHz >36 dB, 5 GHz to 8.5 GHz

MS46524A 4-port VNA	50 kHz to 4.5 GHz 50 kHz to 8.5 GHz	>110 dB	77 us/point	>42 dB, 300 kHz to <5 GHz >36 dB, 5 GHz to 8.5 GHz

Applications

Differential Devices

Cables
Connectors
PCBs

Mobile

UE – micro coaxial RF connectors
UE – Antennas, switches, diplexers

General Purpose

Passive Multi-Port Component Testing

     – Switches
     – Couplers
     – Filters/Duplexer/Diplexer
     – Isolators
     – Circulators

System Integration Applications

System calibration
Differential Path-loss Characterization
General multi-port s-parameters and time domain measurements

Option	Description
MS46524A-004	50 kHz — 4.5 GHz
MS46524A-010	50 kHz — 8.5 GHz

Option	Description
MS46524A-001	Rack Mount, adds handles and removes feet for shelf-mounting into a 19 in universal rack
MS46524A-002	Time Domain with Time Gating
MS46524A-005	Handler Interface

ShockLine™ 4-port Vector Network Analyzer

The Complete Shockline Vector Network Analyzer Range

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