Measuring Cables with the ZPH

This video demonstrates how to make basic measurements of coaxial cables using the Rohde & Schwarz ZPH cable and antenna analyzer.

Timeline:
00:00 Introduction
00:14 Suggested viewing
00:29 About cable measurements
01:54 Two ways to measure cables with the ZPH
02:20 About one port cable loss measurements
03:03 Steps in one port cable measurements
03:29 Starting cable loss measurements
03:52 Configuring the tracking generator
04:23 Defining the frequency range and sweep points
05:01 Measurement setup – direct vs. DUT cable
05:41 About one port calibration
06:33 Connecting calibration standards for one port measurements
07:05 Choosing cable measurement type
07:50 Measurement results – normal
08:15 Measurement results – (open + short) / 2
08:34 When to use a transmission measurement for cable loss
09:09 Steps in transmission measurements
09:36 Starting transmission measurements
09:54 Measurement setup – transmission/normalization
10:32 Transmission cable measurement result
10:46 Using markers
11:18 Summary