VNWA helpfile change history Note: For every new revision I update the compilation date on page 1. If a new software revision is available since the last helpfile release I will update the image showing the about box with the most recent software release. These two automatic changes will not be mentioned in the change history. 10.5.2023 VNWA36.8.1 + firmware 4.15, 5.22 -page "Marker Summary" Smith Markers setting added. 29.4.2023 VNWA36.8.1 + firmware 4.15, 5.22 -page "Keyboard Shortcuts" new key shortcuts F11 and F12 to save S11 or Sij to Touchstone file. -page "File - Import Data" disable frequency init from file functionality added. -page "File - Export Data" export display data added. -page "Very Low Frequency Measurements" rewritten to reflect new VLF functionality. -pages "Disclaimer" and "Custom: Trace data manipulation" updated changed DG8SAQ web link. 8.12.2022 VNWA36.8 + firmware 4.15, 5.22 -page "Settings - Diagrams - Display - Traces" annotation facility added. -page "Measure - Power Sweep" att_db function added for use in analysis expression. -page "Highlighting Frequency Bands" added. -page "Right-Click Menus" added. -page "Controlling the VNWA via TCP/IP" command autosetupaudio added. -pages on firmware update removed, firmware can no longer be changed via VNWA software. Added page "Firmware information". 16.7.2020 VNWA36.7.9.7 + firmware 4.15, 5.22 -page "Measure-Port Extensions" upgraded to reflect embedding/de-embedding -page "Settings - Diagrams - Display - Grid Options" updated default main window size facility. 24.2.2020 VNWA36.7.9 + firmware 4.15, 5.22 -pages "Disclaimer", "Dynamic Range Considerations", "Help - Home", "Manual software and driver installation" Yahoo Group links replaced by GroupsIO link. -page "Verification of proper operation" Yahoo link replaced by SDR-Kits and new operating systems added. -page "Custom: Trace data manipulation" added pre-defined expressions menu, added example 6 on transmission lines. 7.1.2020 VNWA36.7.9 + firmware 4.15, 5.22 -page "Magi-Cal as Permanent Calibrator" added. -page "Controlling the VNWA via TCP/IP" added commands magi-cal, write-cust-expr, download-magi-cal-models, sg-commands 24.9.2019 VNWA36.7.8 + firmware 4.15, 5.22 -page "Custom: Trace data manipulation" added functions s_match, s_thrumatch, cphase_cus1...6. -page "Magi-Cal: Automatic Calibration" added. -page "Display Settings and Measurement" copy and paste option added. -page "Memory Spaces" added additional data spaces plot5...plot10. -page "Settings - Diagrams - Display - Traces" added X|| display type. -page "Time Domain Reflectometry: Impulse Response" added note, that time unzoom is not possible. -page "Calibration Standard Setup" added cal simulation feature. -page "Extracting calibration kit parameters" second image replaced to reflect new software version. -page "Settings - Diagrams - Display - Traces" display type "cont.phase/f" replaced by "cont. phase/w". -page "Tools - Complex Calculator" added functions Mem5...Mem10, Plot1...Plot10, Time1...Time6. -page "Frequently Asked Questions" how to provide debug data. -pages "Time Domain Reflectometry: Impulse Response","Time Domain Reflectometry: Step Response","Time Domain Gating and inverse FFT" updated time setting screenshots -page "VNWA Virtual Demo Device" updated for version 2.6 of virtual VNA which has now AC6LA's cable data base integrated. 27.6.2019 VNWA36.7.6.6 + firmware 4.15, 5.22 -page "Custom: Trace data manipulation" added constant Neper. -page "Frequently Asked Questions" W10 audio issues updated. -page "Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8/ Windows 10 help file issues" updated Win10 fix download link. -page "Controlling the VNWA via TCP/IP" added commands savecal, loadcalkit, installation_folder?, vnwa_serial? -page "Controlling the VNWA by Windows Messages" added commands 28 = savecal, 29 = loadcalkit -page "Controlling the VNWA by a Script File" commands savecal and loadcalkit added -page "T-Check" added English link to R&S document 1.5.2018 VNWA36.7.6 + firmware 4.15, 5.22 -page "Automatic driver and software installation" links updated. -page "Disclaimer" links updated. -page "T-Check" links updated. -page "Tools - Complex Calculator" broken link www.tyberis.com removed. -page "Configuring and running the VNWA application under Windows Vista, 7 or 8" updated to Win10. -page "Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8 help file issues" updated for Win10 fix. -page "VNWA Software Updates" link updated. 8.4.2018 VNWA36.7.5 + firmware 4.15, 5.22 -page "Keyboard Shortcuts" added F10: open s1p drop target. -page "Custom: Trace data manipulation" added data functions s_dm, s_dm_sym, s_open, s_short, s_load. -page "Tools - Specification Tester" added optimizer functionality and log comment functionality. -page "Tools - Optimizer" added settings-realtime update. -page "File - Retrieve - Calibration: The Calibration File Manager" directory tree feature added. -page "File - Retrieve - Instrument State: The Instrument State Manager" directory tree feature added. -page "File - Import Data" added copy and paste functionality, added drop target functionality. -page "Memory Spaces" copy and paste functionality added. 1.3.2018 VNWA36.7.4 + firmware 4.15, 5.22 -page "Settings - Diagrams - Display - Grid Options" added return loss entry mode for VSWR circles in Smith grid. -page "Tools - Optimizer" restricted frequency range feature added. -page "Calibration Standard Setup" added parameter L- and delay to simple cal kit load model. -page "Memory Spaces" increased number of Mem*-spaces from 4 to 10. -page "Custom: Trace data manipulation" added variables Mem5...Mem10, up to 10 custom subexpressions available, new sub*-right-click menu. 23.1.2018 VNWA36.7.4 + firmware 4.15, 5.22 -page "Keyboard Shortcuts" keyboard shortcut alt+t changed from configure tools to spec tester. 11.1.2018 VNWA36.7.4 + firmware 4.15, 5.22 -page "Custom: Trace data manipulation" added optimizer functions Opt, OS1...OS20 -page "Tools - Optimizer" changed from 10 to 20 subexpressions and expression and subexpressions can directly be plotted. 7.1.2018 VNWA36.7.4 + firmware 4.15, 5.22 -page "Settings - Diagrams - Display - Grid Options" added VSWR-circle vs. reflection coefficient circle in Smith Grid tab. -page "Marker Summary" copy and paste of marker caption feature added. -page "Tools - Complex Calculator" added optimizer variables x1...x10 31.12.2017 VNWA36.7.4 + firmware 4.15, 5.22 -page "Tools - Optimizer" changed from 3 to 10 subexpressions. -page "Prerequesites" new Linux package and changed location added. -page "Configuring the Software for use with an N2PK VNA" updated for new way to activate n2pk support. -page "Tools" data client added. -page "Tools - Data Client" added. -page "Virtual VNWA Instruments" added. -page "VNWA Virtual Demo Device" added. -page "VNWA Data Client" added. -page "VNWA RC Client" added. -page "Controlling the VNWA via TCP/IP" added links to pages "VNWA Data Client" and "VNWA RC Client".Added section "Launching the TCP Servers". -page "Options - Select Instrument" updated to reflect add/remove instrument submenu. 6.10.2017 VNWA36.7.4 + firmware 4.15, 5.22 -page "Remote-controlling the VNWA" added TCPIP support. -page "Controlling the VNWA via TCP/IP" added -page "Keyboard Shortcuts" added ctrl+alt+r: open RC debug window, ctrl+alt+s: TCPIP data server on/off, ctrl+alt+t: TCPIP RC servers on/off 3.5.2017 VNWA36.7.0 + firmware 4.15, 5.22 -page "Custom: Trace data manipulation" added constant sa. -page "Settings - Calibration Kit" reworked to show default model files 20.2.2017 VNWA36.7.0 + firmware 4.15, 5.22 -page "Introduction to Time Domain Measurements" added chapter on Nyquist criterion and resolution. -page "Measurement Accuracy Considerations" renamed to "Instrument Accuracy Considerations" and wording optimized. 28.1.2017 VNWA36.7.0 + firmware 4.15, 5.22 -page "Measurement Accuracy Considerations" some corrections. -page "VNWA Final Commissioning Test" added. -page "Verification of proper operation" added link to final comissioning test. 15.1.2017 VNWA36.7.0 + firmware 4.15, 5.22 -page "Measurement Accuracy Considerations" added. -page "File - Retrieve - Instrument State: The Instrument State Manager" default instrument states added. -page "Keyboard Shortcuts" load default states alt+n command added. -page "Custom: Trace data manipulation" added constants mil, inch, foot, yard, mile, c0; added functions sinh, cosh. 30.11.2016 VNWA36.7.0 + firmware 4.15, 5.22 -page "Settings - Diagrams - Display - Grid Options" added marker color change facility -page "Practical Example on Performing a 2-Port Measurement" added comment to obtain latest cal standard data from OZ7OU web page -page "Marker Summary" added marker size and color change facility -page "Very Low Frequency Measurements" added screenshot of settings -page "Custom: Trace data manipulation" added "for one port device" comment to functions t2*, *2t 20.9.2016 VNWA36.7.0 + firmware 4.15, 5.22 -page "Custom: Trace data manipulation" added Bessel functions J0, J1 and Integral Trigs si(x) and ci(x) -paGE "Prerequesites" Win10 support added. -page "VNWA Setup - Misc. Settings Tab" added F_Sync=F_Start feature -page "Signal Generator Mode" save recall power levels menu added. -page "Measure" power sweep added -page "Measure - Power Sweep" added -page "Measure - Power Sweep: Analysis DLL" added -page "File - Import Data" added reference to ASCII Import Tool and import to Plot fields -page "Controlling the VNWA by Windows Messages" added commands 26, 27 load and save instrument state -page "Options - Preset" added -page "Measure - Port Extensions" mouse wheel step menu added. -page "Frequency Meter Mode" Allan deviation plot facility added -page "File - Save" reference to instrument state manager added -page "File - Retrieve" reference to instrument state manager added -page "File - Retrieve - Instrument State: The Instrument State Manager" added, drag and drop of *.zis files to main form added -page "Settings - Sweep (VNWA)" VNWA offset mode added -page "VNWA Setup - Misc. Settings Tab" show temperature on main screen facility added -page "Marker Summary" Marker caption font manager support added -page "Cursor" font manager support added -page "Tools - Realtime Expression Evaluator" font manager support added -page "Tools" updated for custom plotter tool -page "Tools - Custom Plotter" added -page "Tools - Complex Calculator" updated with picture and useage 23.6.2015 VNWA36.6.7 + firmware 4.15, 5.22 -page "Signal Generator Mode" added clarification that VNWA and signal generator mode cannot be used simultaneously. -page "Tools - Realtime Expression Evaluator" determination of Q-value example added. -page "Settings - Diagrams - Display - Storage Screen" added "storage screen can be saved to and loaded from an instrument state now" 30.5.2015 VNWA36.5.0 + firmware 4.15, 5.22 -page "Controlling the VNWA by Windows Messages" commands 20-25 added. -page "Controlling the VNWA by a Script File" commands CALDIR, CALSWEEP, READSNP added. -page "Crystal Analyzer: Extracting Resonator Model Parameters" cont. sweep mode functionality added. -page "Signal Generator Mode" save/recall frequency functionality added. -page "Settings - Diagrams - Display - Grid Options" added customizable frequency grid and markings and customizable Smith grid colors. -page "Tools - Specification Tester" added timed measurement facility, added custom spec dll facility + source code. -page "Marker Summary" Copy Marker frequency to ... feature added. Show marker for trace feature added. -page "Settings - Sweep (VNWA)" quick speed control feature added. -page "Tools - Complex Calculator" added new functions mval*, t2ss, ss2t, t2zs, zs2t, J0, J1. -page "Custom: Trace data manipulation" added new functions t2ss, ss2t, t2zs, zs2t, J0, J1. -page "Tools - ASCII Import Tool" added. -page "Tools - Optimizer" added. -page "Tools" updated for ASCII import tool and Optimizer. 23.9.2014 VNWA36.4.0 + firmware 4.15, 5.22 -page "Frequently Asked Questions" added overload and error x on node y. -page "Help - Configure Help" updated for download viewhlp feature and better comprehensibility. 15.9.2014 VNWA36.3.9.f + firmware 4.15, 5.22 -page "Signal Generator Mode" added 9 frequency storage spaces -page "Help - Configure Help" new. -page "Help" reference to page "Help - Configure Help" -page "Help - Help" reference to page "Help - Configure Help" -page "Custom: Trace data manipulation" data functions cphase_* added -page "Multiple VNWA Support" added handling of multiple license codes -paGE "Prerequesites" Win8 and Linux support added. 2.08.2014 VNWA36.3.9.9 + firmware 4.15, 5.22 -page "Measure - Enforce Sweep" added -page "Measure" link to Enforce Sweep added. -page "Custom: Trace data manipulation" noise function added. 27.05.2014 VNWA36.3.8.3 + firmware 4.15, 5.22 -page "Signal Generator Mode" added pulsed cw modulation support. -page "Hardware Troubleshooting" added. 03.05.2014 VNWA36.3.7.9 + firmware 4.15, 5.19 -page "Custom: Trace data manipulation" added function log and data function n_top. -page "Tools - Complex Calculator" added function log.. -page "Marker Summary" added absolute markers. -page "Measurement" added absolute markers, added 'scale to ref' feature. -page "Settings - Diagrams - Display - Grid Options" polar grid options added. -page "Settings - Diagrams - Display" added submenu transparent screen. -page "Settings - Diagrams - Display - Transparent Screen" added. -page "Settings - Diagrams - Display - Traces" added enable trace markers control. -page "Marker Summary" added enable trace markers control. -page "Measure - Calibrate" added new submenu -page "Performing a Calibration for a Two Port S-Parameter Measurement" new images with calibration submenu. -page "Performing a Calibration for a Two Port S-Parameter Measurement" new images with calibration submenu. -page "Master Calibration" new images with calibration submenu added + text changed accordingly. -page "File - Print" updated for new print menu. -page "Tools - Specification Tester" added. 12.12.2013 VNWA36.3.2.0 + firmware 4.15, 5.17 -page "Measuring RF-ID tags" added. -page "Controlling the VNWA by Windows Messages" corrected RC command descriptions 5 (save s1p, meaning of lParam corrected) and 6 and 7 (change file names) 31.8.2013 VNWA36.3.1.9 + firmware 4.15, 5.17 -page "Keyboard Shortcuts" during sweep blocked commands marked red -page "Frequently Asked Questions" reworked -page "Controlling the VNWA by Windows Messages" corrected swap of commands 11 and 12. -page "Description of Files in Installation Folder" instrument state files description added. 6-6-2013 VNWA36.3.0 + firmware 4.15, 5.17 -page "Configuring the Software for use with an N2PK VNA" added new activation procedure via vnadll.dll -page "Tools - Complex Calculator" added functions t2s and s2t -page "Spectrum Analyzer and Tracking Generator Mode" deleted (available in LPT mode only) for frequency offset mode -page "Controlling an S-parameter test set via dll plug-in" added. -page "S-parameter test set" added reference to page "Controlling an S-parameter test set via dll plug-in" 9-5-2013 VNWA36.2.z + firmware 4.15, 5.17 -page "Automatic Configuration of the Software for Usage with a DG8SAQ VNWA (Auto-Setup)" added -page "VNWA Setup - Audio Settings Tab" added auto-setup feature -page "Configuring the Software for Usage with a DG8SAQ VNWA" renamed to "Manual Configuration of the Software for Usage with a DG8SAQ VNWA", added trapezoidal audio trace info. -page "Marker Summary" zero frequency marker added -page "Settings - Diagrams - Display - Grid Options" added Smith Ohms marking facility -page "Signal Generator Mode" AM/FM modulator facility added -page "Optimizing USB Traffic for Modulator Use" added -page "Verification of proper operation" updated for VNWA3E and ultrafast setting -page "Practical Example on Performing a 2-Port Measurement" updated with thru cal model -page "Manual installation of the VNWA application" added remark to copy dlls -page "Automatic driver and software installation" added remark on auto-setup -page "Description of Files in Installation Folder" added file CodecIF.dll -page "Interpretation and Usage" some typos removed -page "Calibration Standard Setup" thru cal std model added -page "Settings - Calibration Kit" screenshots updated + minor corrections -page "Performing a Calibration for a Two Port S-Parameter Measurement" delay thru removed -page "Measure - Port Extensions" delay thru removed, screenshots updated -page "Characterizing a BALUN" delay thru removed, screenshots updated -page "Low Loss Capacitor Calibration" screenshot updated -page "Configuring the Software for use with an N2PK VNA" added info where to obtain vnadll.dll 3-1-2013 VNWA36.3 + firmware 4.15, 5.17 -page "Keyboard Shortcuts" shortcuts for operation modes added. -page " Files in Installation Folder" added. 18-12-2012 VNWA36.2.b + firmware 4.15, 5.16 -page "Keyboard Shortcuts" added ctrl+alt+x, shift+ctrl+x. -page "Audio Issues" updated with new keyboard shortcuts ctrl+alt+x, shift+ctrl+x. -page "Example: A simple two port measurement" added. -page "Performing a Calibration for a Two Port S-Parameter Measurement" added link to Kurt Poulsen's cal documents 7-12-2012 VNWA36.2.7 + firmware 4.15, 5.16 -page "Example: A simple one port measurement" added. -page "Remote-controlling the VNWA" added return message info. -page "Controlling the VNWA by Windows Messages" added error code info. -page "Help - About" added Email debug files feature -page "Generating Debug Output" link to Help-About added. 13-11-2012 VNWA36.1.4 + firmware 4.15, 5.16 Windows 8 support added. -page "file" Software Updates menu item added. -page "File - Software Updates" added -page "VNWA Software Updates" added -page "Prerequesites" Windows8 support added -page "Configuring and running the VNWA application under Windows Vista or Windows7" renamed to "Configuring and running the VNWA application under Windows Vista, 7 or 8" -page "Driver Compatibility Table and Driver Installation" Win8 added -page "Installing the VNWA application" renamed to "Manual installation of the VNWA application" and Win8 support added -page "Vista / Windows 7 help file issues" renamed to "Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8 help file issues" and Win8 support added -page "Vista / Windows 7 audio issues" renamed to "Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8 audio issues", Win8 support added -page "Automatic Software Installation" corrected download link for installer 7-10-2012 VNWA36 preview 19 becomes general release VNWA36.0, help file unchanged 25-9-2012 (VNWA36.0 (preview16)+ firmware 4.15, 5.16) -page "keyboard shortcuts" new shortcuts added 21-9-2012 (VNWA36.0 (preview16)+ firmware 4.15, 5.16) -page "Calibrating VNWA System Clock using Frequency Meter" added. -page "Frequency Meter Mode" added calibrate system clock capability. -page "VNWA Setup - Instrument Settings Tab" added link to page "Calibrating VNWA System Clock using Frequency Meter" 10-9-2012 (VNWA36.0 (preview16)+ firmware 4.15, 5.16) -page "How to reduce CPU load" updated re. use smallest line width -page "Generating Debug Output" updated with new debug label indicating VNWA running in debug mode. -page "Options - Setup (VNWA)" updated with ctrl-w = suppress/reactivate warning command. -page "Signal Generator Mode" new panel alignment options added. -page "Frequency Meter Mode" added: panel alignment, postprocessing dll, Allan deviation -page "Frequency Meter Postprocessing dll" new. 11-7-2012 (VNWA36.0 (preview15)+ firmware 4.15, 5.16) -page "Low Loss Capacitor Calibration" added some clarifications -page "Settings - Calibration Kit" cal kit manager added + new structure -page "Extracting calibration kit parameters" updated to new Cal settings structure -page "Measure - Port Extensions" added comment on velocity factor. -page "Display Settings and Measurement" added frequency unit info. -page "Settings - Diagrams - Display - Traces" added hint to move ref line with cursor switched on. -page "Marker Summary" completely reworked due to new marker menus 28-6-2012 (VNWA36.0 (preview0)+ firmware 4.15, 5.16) -page "VNWA Setup - Instrument Settings Tab" clarified external clock setting. -page "VNWA Hardware" added VNWA3E. -page "VNWA3" branched into new page "VNWA3E". -page "VNWA3E" added, description VNWA3 with expansion board -page "File - Save Screen" added save to clipboard feature. -page "Marker Summary" added info in non-transparent marker caption feature. -page "File - Save" Save file as master calibration feature added. -page "Options" new clear options added. -page "Settings - Average, Peak Hold, Autosave..." split into -page "Settings - Average, Peak Hold, Autosave... - Averaging/Peak Hold" -page "Settings - Average, Peak Hold, Autosave... - Autosaving" -page "Settings - Average, Peak Hold, Autosave... - Smoothing" (new) -page "File - Retrieve - Calibration: The Calibration File Manager" added -page "How to measure Impedances - General Considerations" added. -page "Settings - Diagrams - Display - Traces" added display modes Frequency, dFreq, dFreq/Freq. -page "Options - Operation Mode" updated for frequency meter mode. -page "Frequency Meter Mode" added. -page "LCR Meter" moved to section "VNWA Additional Functions". -page "Calibration Standard Setup" added low loss capacitor standard support. -page "Low Loss Capacitor Calibration" added. 1-5-2012 (VNWA35.9.f + firmware 4.15, 5.16) -page "Immunity of Impedance Measurements to Interference" added. -page "Recovering Corrupted Flash" added. -page "USB Troubleshooting Guide" reworked. -page "Remote-controlling the VNWA" command -csweep added -page "Controlling the VNWA by Windows Messages" commands 'continuous sweep' and 'stop continuous sweep added'. -page "Custom: Trace data manipulation" new custom functions t2s and s2t. -page "Measure - Calibrate" link to error correction models added. -page "Error correction models" updated picture. 1-4-2012 (VNWA35.9.b + firmware 4.15, 5.16) -page "Custom: Trace data manipulation" corrected and extended. t not an allowed alias 9-3-2012 (VNWA35.9.7 + firmware 4.15, 5.16) -page "User Data Postprocessing" added. -page "Frequently Asked Questions" added. -page "VNWA Setup - Audio Level Tab" updated -page "VNWA Setup - Aux. Audio Level Tab" added. -page "Simultaneous Capture with two Sound Cards" updated. 4-1-2012 (VNWA35.8.z3 + firmware 4.15, 5.16) -page "Settings - Time Domain" updated for low frequency extrapolation and pulse response unnormalized. -page "Time Domain Reflectometry: Impulse Response" updated for low frequency extrapolation and pulse response unnormalized. -page "Time Domain Reflectometry: Step Response" updated for low frequency extrapolation. -page "Time Domain Gating and inverse FFT" updated for low frequency extrapolation and pulse response unnormalized. -page "Tuning Filters in Time Domain" updated for low frequency extrapolation and pulse response unnormalized. 29-12-2011 (VNWA35.8.z + firmware 4.15, 5.16) -page "Binary S-parameter file format" added temperature record -page "Controlling the VNWA by Windows Messages" added set TX-power command -page "Controlling the VNWA by a Script File" added setTXpower command -page "VNWA Setup - Misc. Settings Tab" temperature measurement feature added. 10-12-2011 (VNWA35.8.v + firmware 4.15, 5.14) -page "VNWA Setup - Misc. Settings Tab" new setting options (data logging to binary file, new CPU and HDD fficiency settings) added. -page "Signal Generator Mode" power control updated. -page "Binary S-parameter file format" added. -page "File - Import Data" binary file format added -page "File - Export Data" binary file format added -page "VNWA Setup - Instrument Settings Tab" added restore default clock multiplier settings feature 22-11-2011 (VNWA35.8.q + firmware 4.15, 5.13) -page "Keyboard Shortcuts" added ctrl-s, ctrl-x: storage screen commands -page "Settings - Diagrams - Display" Storage Screen updated -page "Settings - Diagrams - Display - Grid Options" Storage Screen updated -page "Settings - Diagrams - Display - Storage Screen" added 17-11-2011 (VNWA35.8.p (supporting autopremultipliers) + firmware 4.15, 5.13) -page "Keyboard Shortcuts" added ctrl-c: open clock multiplier quick change menu -page "Settings - Frequency Range" updated for optimizing mastercal grid -page "Settings - Diagrams - Zoom" new function: zoom x only -page "VNWA Setup - Instrument Settings Tab" added functionality autopremultiplier 16-10-2011 (VNWA35.8.d (improved audio engine) + firmware 4.15, 5.10) -page "Ultrafast Sweeping" more details added. 13-10-2011 (VNWA35.8.d (improved audio engine) + firmware 4.15, 5.10) -page "Settings - Frequency Range" modified menu structure documented. -page "Ultrafast Sweeping" added. -pages "Ultrafast Sweeping", "Simultaneous Capture with two Sound Cards", "Sweep modes" bundled to one chapter "Sweeping" in Section "VNWA additional functionality" -page "VNWA Setup - Audio Settings Tab" updated graphic and some text corrections. 26-09-2011 (VNWA35.8 + firmware 4.15, 5.10) -page "File-Retrieve" new menu items documented -page "File - Save" new menu item documented -page "Settings" new menu items (Frequency, Power) -page "Settings - Frequency Range" added -page "Settings - Power Levels" added -page "Keyboard Shortcuts" added command "L" 08-09-2011 (VNWA35.7 + firmware 4.14, 5.9) -page "Display Settings and Measurement" trace select checkbox renamed to trace enable checkbox -page "Settings - Diagrams - Display - Traces" swapped image trace options and added display types polar and radar -page "Generating Debug Output" ctrl-d functionality added. -page "Verification of proper operation" reworked slightly for better understandability. -page "Custom: Trace data manipulation" added variable t and new example 4. -page "Help-Home" updated -page "Help - About" updated on logo customization -page "Keyboard Shortcuts" ctrl-d added -page "VNWA3" levels for clock in/out added -page "Display Settings and Measurement" adjust frequency grid + new trace copy menu added -page "Options - Operation Mode" int. + ext. bridge added -page "Options - Setup (N2PK-VNA)" clarification on detector usage -page "Automatic driver and software installation" special issue for non-Administrator accounts 19-07-2011 (VNWA35.6 + firmware 4.14, 5.9) -page "Automatic firmware upgrade" spelling of wizard corrected 17-07-2011 (VNWA35.5 + firmware 4.14, 5.9) -page "Upgrading VNWA firmware to v4.14" removed flashing of 4.6 as it is not required -page "Help - About" new about window structure -page "Settings - Diagrams - Display - Grid Options" update on misc settings (new). -page "Upgrading VNWA firmware to v4.14" changed to "Manually upgrading VNWA firmware to v4.14" -page "General firmware upgrade procedure" changed to "General manual firmware upgrade procedure" -page "Automatic firmware upgrade" added 27-06-2011 (VNWA35.5 + firmware 4.14, 5.9) -page "Automatic driver and software installation" Small correction 26-06-2011 (VNWA35.3 + firmware 4.14, 5.9) -page "Measuring Antenna Radiation Patterns" updated for USB rotor start stop signal -page "VNWA2 USB Interface" updated for USB rotor start stop signal -page "Upgrading VNWA firmware to v4.10" updated to v4.14 9-06-2011 (VNWA v35.0 + firmware 4.10, 5.6) -page "Upgrading VNWA firmware to v4.10" updated for v4.10 -page "Vista / Windows 7 audio issues" updated for auto-detect issues -page "Calibration Standard Setup" images updated -page "Performing a Calibration for a Two Port S-Parameter Measurement" figures updated -page "Tools - Realtime Expression Evaluator" added -page "Marker Summary" added min/max marker indicator info -page "Options - Operation Mode" updated for RF-IV -page "Options" updated for screensaver and clear data spaces -page "Options - Screensaver" added. -page "RF-IV Mode" added -page "Installing the VNWA application" added key file support -page "Tools - Complex Calculator" added constants, s2y, y2s -page "VNWA Setup - Instrument Settings Tab" added VNWA3 premultiplier info. -page "VNWA Hardware" completely rewritten, several new pages added: -page "Functional Principle" added -page "VNWA2 USB Interface" new name, slightly rewritten, pinning added -page "VNWA3" added -page "Software and driver installation" renamed to "Manual Software and driver installation" -page "Automatic driver and software installation" added. -page "Options - Operation Mode" Signal generator mode added. -page "Signal Generator Mode" added. -page "Controlling the VNWA by Windows Messages" updated Set DDS commands -page "Spectrum Analyzer and Tracking Generator Mode" added restrictions of SA mode. -page "Disclaimer" added versions info -page "Tools" updated. -page "Tools - Virtual Keyboard" added. -page "VNWA Setup - Misc. Settings Tab" added data logging feature 14-02-2011 (VNWA v34.0 + firmware 4.10) -page "Settings - Sweep (Spectrum Analyzer - SA)" removed "lpt only" comment 3-1-2011 (VNWA v34.0 + firmware 4.10) -page "Vista / Windows 7 audio issues" updated for audio codec customization. -page "Performing a Calibration for a Two Port S-Parameter Measurement" updated for master cal lamps. -page "Master Calibration" updated for master cal lamps -page "Measure - Calibrate" image changed -page "Settings - Diagrams - Display - Grid Options" updated for custom grid and trace options -page "Importing and Manipulating a Background Image" added 8-12-2010 (VNWA v34.0 + firmware 4.10) -page "Non-Transparent Markers" updated. 1-12-2010 (VNWA v34.0 + firmware 4.10) -page "Custom: Trace data manipulation" updated for decoupled custom traces. New example added: Impedance from transmission measurement. 27-11-2010 (VNWA v34.0 + firmware 4.10) - page "Custom: Trace data manipulation" updated for subexpressions. 22-11-2010 (VNWA v34.0 + firmware 4.10) -all pages in section special topics on time domain completely rewritten -page "settings-time domain" rewritten -page "Display Settings and Measurement" updated for mouse wheel frequency tuning. 13-11-2010 (VNWA v34.0 + firmware 4.9) -all graphics showing port extensio label changed from DEL to DLY. -page "Measurement" DEL changed to DLY -pages "Time Domain Reflectometry: Impulse Response", "Time Domain Reflectometry: Step Response", "Time Domain Gating and inverse FFT" 'pulse response' changed to 'impulse response' -page "Upgrading VNWA firmware to v4.6" updated to "Upgrading VNWA firmware to v4.9" -page "Remote-controlling the VNWA" script file support added. -page "Controlling the VNWA by Windows Messages" new commands. -page "Controlling the VNWA by a Script File" filled with data -page "Settings - Diagrams - Display" changed to "Settings - Diagrams - Display - Traces" and updated -page "Settings - Diagrams - Display" added anew -page "Settings - Diagrams - Display - Grid Options" added -page "Keyboard Shortcuts" 06-10-2010 (VNWA v33q + firmware 4.9) -page "Tools - Complex Calculator" added functions s2z and z2s -page "Settings - Diagrams - Display" added display function |Y|. -page "VNWA Setup - USB Settings Tab" updated on activation of license code 05-10-2010 (VNWA v33q + firmware 4.9) -page "Crystal Analyzer: Extracting Resonator Model Parameters" updated for VNWA33.q -page "Characterizing a BALUN" added 20-09-2010 -page "Software and driver installation" updated for signed USB drivers by PE0FKO -page "Driver Compatibility Table and Driver Installation" updated for signed USB drivers -page "Example 1: Installing the LibUSB driver on Windows XP (English screenshots)" updated -page "Example 2: Installing the LibUSB driver on Windows 7 (mostly English screenshots)" updated -page "Example 3: Installing the LibUSB driver on Windows XP (German screenshots)" updated. -page "Example 4: Installing the LibUSB driver on Windows 7 (German screenshots)" updated. -page "Installing the VNWA application" updated. 13-09-2010 -page "Verification of proper operation" updated, added W98 09-09-2010 -page "Remote-controlling the VNWA" added. -page "Controlling the VNWA by Windows Messages" added. -page "Controlling the VNWA by a Script File" added. 07-09-2010 (released) -page "Help - Home" updated with weblinks. -page "T-Check" updated. -page "Generating Debug Output" added. 28-8-2010 -page "Settings - Diagrams - Display" added sVSWR support 26.8.2010 -page "Multiple VNWA Support" added -page "USB Troubleshooting Guide" updated with BlockUSB 23.8.2010 -page "Options - Setup (N2PK-VNA)" updated for alt switch and USB interface -page "Zoom Functionality" added. 22.8.2010 -page "Settings - Average" updated with peak hold function. -page Special topics"-"Time Domain Measurements" added for overview -page "Getting started"-"Time domain measurements" modified -page "Settings - Sweep (Spectrum Analyzer - SA)" updated for custom sweep settings 21.8.2010 -page "Time Domain Reflectometry" updated to pulse response -page "Time Domain Reflectometry: Step Response" added. -page "Settings - Time Domain" updated to pulse response 6.8.2010 - page "Prerequesites": added thanks to Guido. - page "Interfacing ZPlots" added. - page "Tools - Configure Tools" completely rewritten. 27.5.2010 - Chapter "software and driver installation" completely rewritten. 10.4.2010 - page "Using the VNWA_USB interface on 64 Bit operating systems" updated - page "Firmware upgrade procedure" updated for new driver installation - page "64 bit USB driver installation" updated 9.4.2010 - page "Running VNWA under Windows Vista or Windows7": fixed a bug in section helpfix 31.3.2010 - page "Running VNWA under Windows Vista or Windows7" updated for 64 bit OSes - page "Using the VNWA_USB interface on 64 Bit operating systems" added - page "Firmware upgrade procedure" added - page "64 bit USB driver installation" added 3.3.2010 - page "Custom: Trace data manipulation": added new functions delay_* and Y2S and Z2S. - page "Controls outside Window, Missing Controls" Added: From Software version V32 on below issues should be fixed. V32 onwards allows for 96dpi fonts (standard) as well as 120dpi fonts ( = big fonts). Also, arbitrary Windows styles are supported. 25.2.2010 - page "Performing a Calibration for a Two Port S-Parameter Measurement" updated for thru match and Delay Thru. 25.1.2010: - page "matching tutorial" added - page "Matching Tool: Performing a matching analysis" pictures of updated matching tool exchanged 16.1.2010: - page "Running VNWA under Windows Vista or Windows7": Help file security settings added 23.12.2009: - updated page "Verification of proper operation" test 3a 8.12.2009: - moved page "USB Troubleshooting Guide" to section "Troubleshooting" - moved page "How to reduce CPU load" to section "Troubleshooting" - added page "Simultaneous Capture with two Sound Cards" - page "Audio Issues" update on function "SelectIsMute" - page "Configuring the Software for use with an N2PK VNA" updated for n2pk USB support - page "Prerequesites" added n2pk USB support 10.10.2009: - page "Verification of proper operation": comment on problem with unsigned drivers on 64bit OSes added - page "Prerequesites": update on supported OSes - page "Running VNWA under Windows Vista or Windows7": Windows 7 specials added - page "VNWA Setup - Misc. Settings Tab" RF off/LO off for USB updated - page "Measure - Port Extensions": Comment on sign of extensions added. - page "Settings - Calibration Kit": Comment on delay parameters added. - page "VNWA Setup - USB Settings Tab": Verify firmware function added 30.9.2009: - page "Running VNWA under Windows Vista" upgraded to Windows7 support - added page "LCR-Meter" - added comment to troubleshooting 3b - added hint to troubleshooting 4d - added troubleshooting tests 2a-f