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<h3>Channel - Offset &nbsp;&nbsp;
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<p>The <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Offset</I></span> menu<span style="font-style: italic;"> 
 <I></I></span>defines a length offset for the test ports. The offset complements 
 the system error correction, compensating for the known length of a (non-dispersive) 
 transmission line between the calibrated reference plane and the DUT. 
 </p>

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<p class=Dropdownline><a class="dropspot" href="javascript:kadovTextPopup(this)" id="a26" style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Offset 
 parameters: Definition</a><script type="text/javascript"
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 <p>The <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Delay </I></span>is the propagation 
 time of a wave traveling through the transmission line. The <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Electrical 
 Length </I></span>is equal to the <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Delay 
 </I></span>times the speed of light in the vacuum and is a measure for the 
 length of transmission line between the standard and the actual calibration 
 plane. For a line with permittivity <span style="font-style: italic; font-family: Symbol, serif;"><I>e</I></span><span 
 style="font-style: italic; vertical-align: Sub;"><I>r</I></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><I></I></span>and mechanical length L<span style="vertical-align: Sub;">mech</span> 
 the delay and the electrical length are calculated as follows:<span style="font-style: italic;"><I></I></span></p>
 <p class=Figure><img src="../Calibration/Delay_Formula.gif" width="360px" height="43px" border="0" class="img_whs5"></p>
 <p>The use of an <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Electrical Length, Mechanical 
 Length </I></span>or <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Delay </I></span>is therefore 
 equivalent; the analyzer automatically calculates all three parameters 
 when a single value is entered.</p>
 <p>For a non-dispersive DUT, the delay defined above is constant over the 
 considered frequency range and equal to the negative derivative of the 
 phase response with respect to the frequency (see <a href="../../Trace/Format/Trace_Format.htm#Delay"
														id=a7
														style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">mathematical 
 relations</a>). 
 The offset parameters compensate for a constant delay, which is equivalent 
 to a linear phase response. </p>
 <p>If a dispersive connector type (i.e. a waveguide; see <span style="font-style: italic;"><I><a 
 href="../Calibration/Calibration_Kits.htm#Offset_Model_Dialog"
	id=a24
	style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Offset 
 Model</a></I></span>dialog) is assigned to a test port that is related to a particular 
 quantity, then the phase of the quantity is corrected using both the (constant) 
 specified length offset parameter and the dispersion effects due to the 
 connector. </p>
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<p class=Dropdownline><a class="dropspot" href="javascript:kadovTextPopup(this)" id="a17" style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Offset 
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 <p>Offset parameters can be particularly useful if the DUT is connected 
 to a transmission line that cannot be taken into account in a calibration, 
 e.g. because it is fixed to the DUT and cannot be removed. </p>
 <p>An offset is assigned to a particular port and affects the phase of 
 all measurement parameters related to this port. An offset for port 1 
 affects the S-parameters S<span style="vertical-align: Sub;">11</span>, 
 S<span style="vertical-align: Sub;">21</span>, S<span style="vertical-align: Sub;">12</span>, 
 S<span style="vertical-align: Sub;">31</span>..., the Z-parameters Z<span 
 style="vertical-align: Sub;">11</span>, Z<span style="vertical-align: Sub;">21</span>,Z<span 
 style="vertical-align: Sub;">12</span>, Z<span style="vertical-align: Sub;">31</span> 
 etc. </p>
 <p><img src="../../../small_images/note.jpg" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" width="36px" height="37px" border="0" class="img_whs6">To account for the propagation in both directions, the 
 phase shift of a reflection parameter due to a given length offset is 
 twice the phase shift of a transmission parameter. If, at a frequency 
 of 300 MHz, the electrical length is increased by 250 mm (<span style="font-family: Symbol, serif;">l</span>/4), 
 then the phase of S<span style="vertical-align: Sub;">21</span> increases 
 by 90 deg, whereas the phase of S<span style="vertical-align: Sub;">11</span> 
 increases by 180 deg. &nbsp;</p>
 <p>If the trace is converted to the <span style="font-style: italic;"><I><a 
 href="../../Trace/Format/Trace_Format.htm#Delay"
	id=a8
	style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Delay</a></I></span>format, changing the offset parameters simply shifts the whole 
 trace in vertical direction. The sign of the phase shift is determined 
 as follows:</p>
 <ul type="disc" class="whs7">
  <li class=kadov-p-CList>
  <p class=List>A positive offset parameter causes 
 a positive phase shift of the measured parameter and therefore reduces 
 the calculated (residual) delay. &nbsp;</p></li>
  <li class=kadov-p-CList>
  <p class=List>A negative offset parameter causes 
 a negative phase shift of the measured parameter and therefore increases 
 the calculated (residual) delay. &nbsp;</p></li>
 </ul>
</div>
<p class=Dropdownline><a class="dropspot" href="javascript:kadovTextPopup(this)" id="a29" style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Offset 
 parameters for balanced ports</a><script type="text/javascript"
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<div class="droptext" id="POPUP243947786" style="display: 'none'; " x-ss-type="dropdown">
 <p>The functions in the <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Offset </I></span><span>menu 
 can be used for balanced port configurations: </span></p>
 <ul type="disc" class="whs7">
  <li class=kadov-p-CList>
  <p class=List>If a balanced port configuration 
 is active the logical and physical ports are shown in the <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Electrical 
 Length, Mechanical Length </I></span>and <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Delay 
 </I></span>dialogs. </p></li>
  <li class=kadov-p-CList>
  <p class=List>Offset parameters must be assigned 
 to both physical ports of a logical port. </p></li>
  <li class=kadov-p-CList>
  <p class=List><span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Auto 
 Length</I></span> corrects the length offset of both physical ports of a logical 
 port by the same amount. &nbsp;</p></li>
 </ul>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="24%" class="whs8">
<p><img src="Offset_key.gif" width="132px" height="126px" border="0" class="img_whs9"></td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="76%" class="whs10">
<p class=Figure><img src="Offset_Menu.gif" width="311px" height="230px" border="0" class="img_whs11"></td></tr>
</table>

<p class="whs12">The length offset can be defined separately 
 for each port. &nbsp;</p>

<ul type="disc" class="whs7">
	
	<li class=kadov-p-CList><p class=List><span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Reset 
 Offsets</I></span> restores the default values for all length offsets, i.e. 
 it resets all values to zero. </p></li>
	
	<li class=kadov-p-CList><p class=List><span style="font-style: italic;"><I><a 
 href="Channel_-_Offset.htm#Electrical_Length"
	id=A2
	style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Electrical 
 Length</a><script type="text/javascript"
										language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('A2');
//--></script></I></span> 
 defines electrical length offsets. </p></li>
	
	<li class=kadov-p-CList><p class=List><span style="font-style: italic;"><I><a 
 href="Channel_-_Offset.htm#Mechanical_Length"
	id=A3
	style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Mechanical 
 Length</a><script type="text/javascript"
										language=JavaScript1.2><!--
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//--></script></I></span> 
 defines mechanical length offsets. </p></li>
	
	<li class=kadov-p-CList><p class=List><span style="font-style: italic;"><I><a 
 href="Channel_-_Offset.htm#Delay"
	id=A4
	style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Delay</a><script 
 type="text/javascript"
	language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('A4');
//--></script></I></span> 
 defines a delay time between the test ports and the reference plane.</p></li>
	
	<li class=kadov-p-CList><p class=List><span style="font-style: italic;"><I><a 
 href="Channel_-_Offset.htm#Auto_Length"
	id=A5
	style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Auto 
 Length</a><script type="text/javascript"
										language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('A5');
//--></script></I></span> 
 determines a length offset with the condition that the phase response 
 of the measured quantity is minimized. &nbsp;</p></li>
</ul>

<p class=Note><img src="../../../small_images/note.jpg" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" width="36px" height="37px" border="0" class="img_whs6"> The <span class=dropspot
										style="font-style: italic;"><I><a 
 HREF="../../Trace/Marker_Funct/Marker_Funct..htm#Zero_Delay"
	id=A9
	style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Zero 
 Delay at Marker</a><script type="text/javascript"
												language=JavaScript1.2><!--
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//--></script></I></span><span 
 class=dropspot> function overwrites the </span><span class=dropspot
														style="font-style: italic;"><I>Offset</I></span><span 
 class=dropspot> parameters. </span></p>

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<p class="whs3">Remote control<br>
(for <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Reset Offsets):</I></span></td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="76%" class="whs14">
<p class="whs15"><a href="../../../SCPI_Reference/SENSe/SENSe_CORRection_DATA.htm#OFFset_STATe"
													id=a22
													style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">[SENSe&lt;Ch&gt;:]<span 
 class=dropspot>CORRection:OFFSet&lt;port_no&gt;[:STATe] &lt;numeric _value&gt;</span></a><script 
 type="text/javascript"
	language=JavaScript1.2><!--
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<h4><a name=Electrical_Length></a>Electrical Length</h4>

<p class="whs12">Opens a dialog to define the offset parameters 
 for the different physical and logical test ports as electrical lengths. 
 </p>

<p class=Figure
	style="x-condition: Webhelp_Print;"><img src="Electrical_Length.gif" width="227px" height="186px" border="0" class="img_whs17"></p>

<p><img src="../../../small_images/tip.jpg" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" width="36px" height="37px" border="0" class="img_whs6">The electrical length is calculated as the product of 
 the mechanical length and the square root of the permittivity e<span style="vertical-align: Sub;">r</span>; 
 see <span style="font-style: italic;"><I><a href="Channel_-_Offset.htm"
											id=A10
											style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; /*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Offset 
 parameters: Definition</a><script type="text/javascript"
														language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('A10');
//--></script></I></span>. Open the <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Mechanical 
 Length</I></span> dialog to change the permittivity.<span style="font-style: italic;"> 
 <I></I></span>&nbsp;</p>

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<p class="whs3">Remote control:</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="76%" class="whs14">
<p class="whs15"><a HREF="../../../SCPI_Reference/SENSe/SENSe_CORRection_DATA.htm#EDELay_ELENgth"
													id=A16
													style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">[SENSe&lt;Ch&gt;:]<span 
 class=dropspot>CORRection:EDELay&lt;port_no&gt;:ELENgth &lt;numeric _value&gt;</span></a><script 
 type="text/javascript"
	language=JavaScript1.2><!--
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<h4><a name=Mechanical_Length></a>Mechanical Length</h4>

<p>Opens a dialog to define the offset parameters for the different physical 
 and logical test ports as mechanical lengths and permittivities. </p>

<p class=Figure
	style="x-condition: Webhelp_Print;"><img src="Mechanical_Length.gif" width="506px" height="210px" border="0" class="img_whs18"></p>

<p>The <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Mechanical Length </I></span>dialog 
 contains the three editable columns <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Mech. 
 Length, Permittivity </I></span>(<span style="font-family: Symbol, serif;">e</span><span 
 style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: Sub;">r</span><span 
 style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">)</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> 
 <I></I></span>and <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Velocity Fact. </I></span>The 
 velocity factor is 1/sqrt(<span style="font-family: Symbol, serif;">e</span><span 
 style="vertical-align: Sub;">r</span>) and is a measure for the velocity 
 of light in a dielectric with permittivity <span style="font-family: Symbol, serif;">e</span><span 
 style="vertical-align: Sub;">r</span> relative to the velocity of light 
 in the vacuum (velocity factor &lt; 1); see <span style="font-style: italic;"><I><a 
 href="Channel_-_Offset.htm"
	id=a11
	style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; /*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Offset 
 parameters: Definition</a><script type="text/javascript"
														language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a11');
//--></script></I></span>. Permittivity and velocity factor 
 overwrite each other.</p>

<p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><img src="../../../small_images/tip.jpg" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" width="36px" height="37px" border="0" class="img_whs6">Click 
 </span><span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Same Dielectric at Each Port</I></span> 
 to change the permittivity or velocity factor for all port by entering 
 a single value.<span style="font-style: italic;"> <I></I></span>&nbsp;</p>

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<tr valign="top" class="whs2">
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="24%" class="whs13">
<p class="whs3">Remote control:</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="76%" class="whs14">
<p class="whs15"><a href="../../../SCPI_Reference/SENSe/SENSe_CORRection_DATA.htm#EDELay_DISTance"
													id=a20
													style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">[SENSe&lt;Ch&gt;:]<span 
 class=dropspot>CORRection:EDELay&lt;port_no&gt;:DISTance &lt;numeric _value&gt;</span></a><script 
 type="text/javascript"
	language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a20');
//--></script><a 
 href="../../../SCPI_Reference/SENSe/SENSe_CORRection_DATA.htm#EDELay_DIELectric"
	id=a19
	style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ "><br>
[SENSe&lt;Ch&gt;:]<span class=dropspot>CORRection:EDELay&lt;port_no&gt;:DIELectric 
 &lt;numeric _value&gt;</span></a><script type="text/javascript"
	language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a19');
//--></script></td></tr>
</table>


<hr align="center" width="50%" class="whs16">


<h4><a name=Delay></a>Delay</h4>

<p>Opens a dialog to define the offset parameters for the different physical 
 and logical test ports as delays. </p>

<p class=Figure
	style="x-condition: Webhelp_Print;"><img src="Delay.gif" width="227px" height="185px" border="0" class="img_whs19"></p>

<p><img src="../../../small_images/tip.jpg" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" width="36px" height="37px" border="0" class="img_whs6">The delay is calculated as the product of the mechanical 
 length and the square root of the permittivity <span style="font-family: Symbol, serif;">e</span><span 
 style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: Sub;">r</span> 
 divided by the velocity of light in the vacuum; see <span style="font-style: italic;"><I><a 
 href="Channel_-_Offset.htm"
	id=a12
	style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Offset 
 parameters: Definition</a><script type="text/javascript"
														language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a12');
//--></script></I></span>. Open the <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Mechanical 
 Length</I></span> dialog to change the permittivity.<span style="font-style: italic;"> 
 <I></I></span>&nbsp;</p>

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<tr valign="top" class="whs2">
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="24%" class="whs13">
<p class="whs3">Remote control:</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="76%" class="whs14">
<p class="whs15"><a href="../../../SCPI_Reference/SENSe/SENSe_CORRection_DATA.htm#EDELay_TIME"
													id=a21
													style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">[SENSe&lt;Ch&gt;:]<span 
 class=dropspot>CORRection:EDELay&lt;port_no&gt;[:TIME] &lt;numeric _value&gt;</span></a><script 
 type="text/javascript"
	language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a21');
//--></script></td></tr>
</table>


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<h4><a name=Auto_Length></a>Auto Length</h4>

<p>Adds an electrical length offset to the active test port with the condition 
 that the residual delay of the <A href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="BSSCPopup('Channel_-_Offset_text0.htm');return false;" onMouseOver="if (parseInt(navigator.appVersion) >= 4) BSPSPopupOnMouseOver(event);" class="popupspot" >active 
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 receive port of the analyzer. The added length offset is valid for all 
 traces associated with the active test port. </p>

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