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R&S®RF Ports Alignment Software
RF ports alignment software for multichannel R&S®SMW200A setups
- Category: Measurement software
- Manufacturer: Rohde & Schwarz
- Licensing: Free download; requires the R&S®SMW-K545 option, ordered on the R&S®SMW200A
- Supported vector signal generators: R&S®SMW200A, with at least two RF ports; in a multi-instrument setup one is designated the primary
- Supported vector network analyzers: R&S®ZNA, R&S®ZNB, R&S®ZNBT, at least two ports, no extra option needed
- Calibration frequency range: 250 kHz to 65 GHz, with modulation bandwidths from 80 MHz to 2 GHz
- PC system requirements: Windows 10 or Windows 11, 64-bit; instruments are controlled from the software over LAN
- Data sheet: Download PDF
- External link: Official product page
Product overview
The R&S®RF Ports Alignment software (R&S®RFPAL) together with the R&S®SMW-K545 option provides a standard and tailored solution for calibrating the amplitude, time delay and phase of multichannel R&S®SMW200A vector signal generator setups. The software controls a connected vector network analyzer — an R&S®ZNA or R&S®ZNB, for instance — to measure the deviation between the RF ports automatically and collect the correction data the multichannel setup needs. That data is then loaded into the signal generator, where R&S®SMW-K545 uses it to align the RF signals at each port. An intuitive graphical user interface guides the test engineer through the calibration procedure step by step, producing a reproducible multichannel test setup for testing advanced systems in wireless communications or radar receivers.
Key features
- Calibrates amplitude, phase, time delay and frequency response within the modulation bandwidth of a multichannel R&S®SMW200A setup
- Measures the deviation between two RF ports automatically; in a multiport setup each port is measured against a single reference port
- Collects the correction data, computes the corrections and loads them into the signal generator, for a reproducible simulated angle of arrival (AoA)
- The intuitive graphical interface draws the instruments and the cabling, so the setup is built quickly and with fewer mistakes
- A step-by-step guided calibration procedure, with predefined calibration routines
- Supports automated RF path switching with an R&S®OSP120 or OSP320, or manual cabling as required
- The LO signal source and its distribution (star or daisy chain) and the REF source of the primary generator can all be specified
- With an R&S power sensor it additionally measures absolute power deviation
Typical applications
- Calibrating multichannel phase coherent and time synchronous signal generation systems
- Angle of arrival (AoA) simulation, for testing radar warning receivers and direction finders
- Calibrating phased array and beamforming systems
- Multichannel MIMO and advanced wireless communications system testing
- Radar receiver and multichannel receiver testing
- EMSO testing and direction finding verification in aerospace and defense
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Frequently asked questions
Yes. KanTek Technology is the authorized Taiwan distributor for Rohde & Schwarz, supplying new R&S®RF Ports Alignment Software instruments with factory quotations and technical advice.
Instrument rental is launching soon. R&S®RF Ports Alignment Software is part of the line-up being prepared, and advance enquiries are welcome.
Yes. KanTek provides calibration and repair for R&S®RF Ports Alignment Software, with calibration performed by a partner laboratory, to keep the instrument accurate and available.
Use Request a quote on this page, or call +886-2-2999-7719. KanTek replies within 24 hours with pricing, lead time and the options that suit your application.
R&S®RF Ports Alignment Software is a Rohde & Schwarz product: RF port alignment software for multichannel R&S®SMW200A systems. Contact KanTek for selection or application advice.
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