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 Network Analyzers using PXI software

The electrical delay function compensates for the electrical delay of the trace measurement. This function is useful during measurements of phase deviations from linear, for example.

If the electrical delay setting is other than zero, the S-parameter value will be corrected in accordance with the following formula:

,

where frequency, Hz,

electrical delay, sec.

The electrical delay can be specified in seconds or as an equivalent length (meters, feet, inches). When the equivalent length is used, it is also possible to select media (coax or waveguide) and to set the velocity factor and WG Cutoff (for waveguide only).

The electrical delay is set for each trace independently. The trace to which the function is applied must be preselected as active (See Selection of Active Trace/Channel ).

Scale

Electrical Delay Softkey 2

Electrical Delay Softkey

To set the electrical delay in seconds, use the following softkeys:

Scale > Electrical Delay > Electrical Delay

 

Electrical Delay Distance Softkey

To set the electrical delay to an equivalent length, use the following softkeys:

Scale > Electrical Delay > Distance

 

Electrical Delay Units

To set the units of equivalent length, use the following softkeys:

Scale > Electrical Delay > Distance Units

Select unit:

Meters

Feet

Inches

 

Electrical Delay Media

To set the transmission line type, use the following softkeys:

Scale > Electrical Delay > Media [Coax | Waveguide]

 

Electrical Delay Velocity Factor

To enter the velocity factor value, use the following softkeys:

Scale > Electrical Delay > Velocity Factor

 

Electrical Delay CW Cutoff

To enter the WG Cutoff value, use the following softkeys:

Scale > Electrical Delay > WG Cutoff

 

 

 

 

Rev.:  22.3