Copper Mountain Planar R54 Vector Reflectometer (85 MHz – 5.4 GHz (S11) )

The size of a deck of cards, the USB-powered Planar R54 VNA is a 1-port VNA capable of measuring S₁₁ from 85 MHz to 5.4 GHz and designed for use with with any Windows PC or laptop. Its compact form factor oftentimes enabled direct connection to the device under test, eliminating uncertainty associated with a test cable prone to flexure and damage. The free, lightweight VNA application connects to the R54 with a standard USB cable, creating a future-proof solution that significantly enhances ease of use compared with conventional instruments.

The R54 provides a wide variety of analysis capabilities, including time-domain with gating and DTF measurements at no additional cost. Collection of metrology-grade S-parameter test results can be achieved manually or through automation in Python, MATLAB, Excel, C++, VB.NET, or LabVIEW.

• Frequency range: 85 MHz to 5.4 GHz
• Measured parameters: S₁₁ as Log magnitude, DTF, Smith, and more
• Sweep types: Linear frequency, log frequency, segment
• Effective directivity: 45 dB below 4 GHz; 40 dB up to 5.4 GHz
• Measurement speed: 200 µs per point
• Output power setting: High or Low
• Up to 100,001 measurement points per sweep

Applications of the R54 include antenna matching, cable and connector quality control, antenna production quality assurance, field testing and troubleshooting of cables, material measurements, and many others. Curious to see what other users think of this device?

Data Sheets

• R54 Data Sheet

Manuals

• R54 Operating Manual
• R54 Programming Manual

Software

• R54 Installer
  (v2.5.9; July 29, 2015)
• R54 Simulator/Demo
  (v2.5.9; July 29, 2015)
• R54 Software Release Notes

Test Automation

• R54 Code Examples r2.5.6
• LabVIEW Driver r2.5.8
• Programming Guides v3.49