Bode 100 is based on a flexible hardware design, and comes with software which allows the unit to perform the job of multiple devices: Gain Phase Meter, Vector Network Analyzer, Impedance Meter, Sine Wave Generator.
Furthermore, the software provides an OLE Automation interface which enables the possibility to control Bode 100 with OLE compatible controllers.
The Bode Analyzer Suite
- controls Bode 100,
- calibrates,
- reads the measured values,
- calculates results,
- presents and
- stores the data.
Control
The software controls the configuration of the entire Bode 100 hardware like attenuators and oscillators.
For example, you can selectively
- switch the input impedance between 1 MOhm and 50 Ohm,
- set generator/source values,
- choose attenuators (0, 10, 20, 30, 40 dB),
- select internal or external reference.
Calibrate
Calibration of gain/phase to compensate test cables and probes by a through connection.
Calibration of Impedance/Reflection to compensate test cables by
- open-circuit,
- short-circuit and
- load calibration.
Measured values
The measured values are gain, phase and frequency triples, which are graphically represented in various diagram formats.
Calculate
From the measured values the result can be calculated. For example, amplitude and phase can be converted and represented in different ways - Mag, Mag(dB), Phase(Degree), Phase (Rad), Tg, Polar, Real, Imag.
Represent results
The results can be viewed in different diagram formats, printed out or easily copied into other software applications.
Store the data
Frequency sweep data can be exported to software such as Microsoft Excel™ using the CSV-Export format. Alternatively all Bode 100 settings including measurement values can be stored and re-loaded as *.Bode (XML) files.
