KEY FACTS OF Rohde & Schwarz ZVH4 Portable Cable Analyzer
► Frequency range from 100 kHz to 3.6 GHz or 8 GHz
► 100 dB (typ.) dynamic range for filter and antenna isolation
measurements
► Factory calibration over entire frequency range
► Built-in DC voltage supply (bias) for active components such as
amplifiers
► Power meter option
► Saving of measurement results on SD memory card or USB memory
stick
► Easy operation with user-configurable test sequences (wizard)
► Easy-to-replace Lithium-ion battery for up to 4.5 h of operation
► Rugged, splash-proof housing for rough work in the field
► Easy handling due to low weight (3 kg with battery) and
easy-to-reach function keys
BENEFITS AND KEY FEATURES OF Rohde & Schwarz ZVH4 Portable Cable
Analyzer
Installation of antenna systems
► Distance-to-fault measurements (DTF)
► One-port cable loss measurements
► Reflection measurement
► Transmission measurements
► Built-in DC voltage supply
► Position finding using GPS receiver
► Factory calibration of the R&S®ZVH
Maintenance of antenna systems
► Two-port vector network analysis
► Vector voltmeter
► Terminating and directional power measurements
► Pulse analysis with wideband power sensors
► Internal channel power meter
► Spectrum analysis measurements
► Spectrogram measurements
► Test report in just a few steps using the
R&S®ZVH wizard
► Channel tables for frequency setting
► Optimal reading of measurement results in any situation
► Operation in different languages
► Easy-to-access, well-protected connectors
Documentation and remote control
► R&S®InstrumentView software for documenting
measurement results
► Remote control via LAN or USB
Specifications of Rohde & Schwarz ZVH4 Portable Cable Analyzer
Frequency
| Frequency range | R&S®ZVH4 | 100kHzto3.6GHz |
| R&S®ZVH8 | 100kHzto8GHz |
| Frequency resolution | | 1Hz |
| Reference frequency, Internal |
| Total reference accuracy | | ± (time since last adjustment × aging rate) |
| + temperature drift + calibration accuracy |
| Aging per year | | ±1 × 10-6 |
| Temperature drift | 0 °C to + 50 °C ¹ | ±1 × 10-6 |
| Achievable initial calibration accuracy | | ±5 × 10-7 |
| Reference frequency, with R&S®HA-Z240 GPS receiver option |
| Frequency accuracy | GPS on, ≥ 1 min after satellite lock | ±2.5 × 10–8 |
| up to 30 min after losing satellite lock | ±5 × 10–8 |
| Reference frequency, with R&S®FSH-Z114 precision frequency
reference option |
| Aging per year | | 3.6 × 10–9 |
| Temperature drift | 0 °C to + 50 °C | 4 × 10–10 |
| Achievable initial calibration accuracy | | 1 × 10–9 |
| Total reference uncertainty | R&S®FSH-Z114 connected |
| ≥ 30 s after oscillator lock | (time since last adjustment × aging rate) + temperature drift + 3 ×
calibration accuracy (nominal) |
| ≥ 2 min after oscillator lock | (time since last adjustment × aging rate) + temperature drift +
calibration accuracy |
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| Frequency readout |
| Marker resolution | | 0.1Hz |
| Accuracy | | ± (marker frequency × reference accuracy) + 10% × measurement
bandwidth + ½((fstop–fstart) / (data points – 1) + 1 Hz) |
Measurement
| Individual measurements | | reflection (S11, S22) |
| with R&S®ZVH-K39 option | transmission (S21,S12) |
| one-port cable loss |
| distance-to-fault |
| Measurement Wizard |
Guides the user through a sequence of individual measurements, uses
the R&S®InstrumentView PC software to configure the measurement
sequence including hints displayed on the screen;
R&S®InstrumentView is also used to combine the measurement
results into user-configurable reports. |
| Measurement set up |
| Port output power | controlled via tracking generator attenuation | 0 dBm to – 40 dBm (nom.), in 1dB steps |
| Receive path RF attenuation | | 0 dB to 30 dB in 5 dB steps |
| Data points | selectable | 101, 201, 401, 601, 631, 801, 1001, 1201 |
| Measurement bandwidth | range | 100 Hz to 100 kHz in 1/3 sequence |
| Trace modes | | clear/write average, interference |
| suppression |
| DC bias |
| DC source | selectable | internal or external |
| Output port | selectable | port 1 or 2 |
| Output voltage | mode: internal | +12 V to + 32 V in 1 V steps |
| Maximum output power | mode: internal |
| operatedwithbattery | 4 W |
| operatedwithACmains | 10 W |
| Maximumcontinuousoutputcurrent | mode: internal | 500 mA |
| Trigger |
| Trigger source | | free run, external rise, external fall |
| External trigger level | | TTL level |
| Reflectionmeasurement S11, S22 |
| Result formats | | magnitude,VSWR |
| Magnitude |
| Range | | 1/2/5/10/20/50/100/120/150 dB, linear 100% |
| Resolution | | 0.01dB |
| VSWR |
| Range | selectable | 1 to 1.5, 2, 6, 11, 21 or 71 |
| Corrected directivity | 100 kHz ≤ f ≤ 3 GHz | > 43dB (nom.) |
| 3 GHz < f ≤ 6 GHz | > 37dB (nom.) |
| 6 GHz < f ≤ 8 GHz | > 31dB (nom.) |
| Corrected test port match | 100 kHz ≤ f ≤ 3 GHz | > 40dB (nom.) |
| 3 GHz < f ≤ 6 GHz | > 37dB (nom.) |
| 6 GHz < f ≤ 8 GHz | > 30dB (nom.) |
| Measurement uncertainty | | see figure “Uncertainty of reflection measurement” on page7 |
| Transmission measurement S21, S12 (withR&S®ZVH-K39 option) |
| Result format | | magnitude |
| Measurement range | | –120dBto+80dB |
| Display range | selectable | 1/2/5/10/20/50/100/120/150dB, |
| linear100% |
| Resolution | | 0.01dB |
| Dynamic range | RF attenuation = 5dB, tracking generator level = –10 dBm, RBW = 1
kHz |
| 100 kHz ≤ f < 300 kHz | > 50 dB (nom.) |
| 300 kHz ≤ f < 2.5 GHz | > 80 dB,100 dB (typ.) |
| 2.5 GHz ≤ f < 6 GHz | > 70 dB, 90 dB (typ.) |
| 6 GHz ≤ f < 8 GHz | > 50 dB (nom.) |
| Test port match | | as specified for test port input/output |
| Measurement uncertainty | calibration method = full two port high accuracy | see figure “Transmission magnitude uncertainty” on page 7 |
| One-port cable loss measurement |
| Result format | | magnitude |
| Range | selectable | 1/2/5/10/20/50/100/120/150 dB |
| Resolution | | 0.01dB |
| Distance-to-fault analysis |
| Result formats | | return loss, VSWR (average and maximum indication) |
| Return loss |
| Range | | 1/2/5/10/20/50/100/120/150dB, linear100% |
| Resolution | | 0.01dB |
| VSWR |
| Range | selectable | 1to1.5,2,6,11,21or71 |
| Fault resolution in meters | | (1.5 × 108 × velocity factor/span) |
| Maximum cable length | depending on cable loss | 1500 m (nom.) |
| Immunity to interference |
| Maximum permissible spurious signal | measurement = reflection (S11)/one-port cable
loss/distance-to-fault analysis |
| RF attenuation = 5 dB | +10 dBm (nom.) |
| RF attenuation = 30 dB | +17 dBm (nom.) |
FAQ:
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Yes, we can. We send orders worldwide.
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The usual delivery time is 4-7 workdays.
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