Vector Network Analyzer - Bode 500
The Bode 500 is the most powerful analyzer from OMICRON Lab. Its ultra-wide frequency range enables precise measurements from 10 mHz* up to 450 MHz.
The Bode 500 offers high linearity and a high dynamic range of > 120 dB to enable accurate vector network analysis, frequency response analysis, and impedance measurements. The switchable inputs provide 50 Ω termination and a high impedance setting with ac-coupled 1 MΩ for measurements on active systems and the use with external probes.
With 66 dB of dynamic range on the output and a maximum power level of 16 dBm, the analyzer offers enough signal injection power for loop gain and output impedance measurements on switching converters and power distribution networks (PDN). These capabilities make the Bode 500 the instrument of choice for power integrity verifications and loop stability measurements.
The Bode 500 is a silent, fanless, portable instrument that can be powered by Ethernet (PoE), USB (USB-PD), or a standard power supply. The analyzer offers a USB-C and an Ethernet interface for connection to the network or the control computer. When used with the powerful Bode Analyzer Suite, the Bode 500 offers the same user experience and ease of use as the popular Bode 100.
Besides the Bode Analyzer Suite, the Bode 500 can be controlled directly via SCPI commands, enabling stand-alone, platform-independent automated measurements.
*… available from BAS version 3.52 or newer
Use Bode 500 to measure:
- Complex gain of active and passive circuits
- Complex impedance and admittance of active and passive devices
- Swept S-parameters of electronic circuits and filters
- Group delay characteristics
Easily analyze:
- Stability of control circuits such as DC/DC converters in power supplies
- Parasitics of passive components and circuit boards
- Power-plane impedance for optimum decoupling
- Reflection coefficient and return loss of filters, antennas or amplifiers
- Ultrasonic and piezo electric devices
- Resonance behavior of high Q-circuits like oscillating crystals
- Resonance frequency and Q-factor of RFID and NFC tags and antennas
Check out the Application Notes for more interesting measurements...
Advantages of Bode 500:
- VNA & FRA in one device
- Easy-to-use and intuitive software (Bode Analyzer Suite)
- Easy data processing and data sharing
- Highly accurate measurements
- Calibration & repair service from manufacturer
- Lightweight and portable hardware design without active cooling (silent lab)
- Ethernet and USB-C connectivity including PoE and USB-PD
- Automation Interface (API) for automated measurements
- Unbeatable price-performance ratio
- High customer satisfaction
Features of Bode 500:
- Wide frequency range from 10 mHz to 450 MHz
- Adjustable output level from -50 dBm to 16 dBm
- Adjustable shaped level (variable signal level) over frequency
- Switchable channel input impedance (50 Ω / 1 MΩ)
- Ethernet and USB-C connectivity including PoE and USB-PD
- Highly sensitive inputs (superheterodyne receiver with 24 bit ADCs)
- Narrow-band receivers for highest noise rejection
- Flexible hardware design offering several measurement modes
- Fanless and therefore absolutely silent on your bench
The Bode 500 system (P0009652) includes:
- Bode 500 instrument with calibration certificate
- Bode Analyzer Suite - Software for Windows PC - on DVD
- Printed Quick-Start Guide
- Wide-range AC power supply (24 W)
- USB-A to USB-C cable
- N thru adapter (f-f)
- N short adapter (m)
- N 50 Ω load (m)
- 2 x N-N cable 50 cm (m-m)
- 2 x N-BNC adapter (m-f)
- 3 x N-BNC cable 50 cm (m-m)
- BNC T-adapter (f-f-f)
- Test objects on PCB (quartz filter and IF filter)
Probes, injection transformers, signal injectors and amplifiers can be found in the accessories section.
Bode Analyzer Suite
The Bode 500 is controlled via the Bode Analyzer Suite software, a powerful GUI for Windows PCs. Find out more or download the latest version from our webpage.
Some measurements have to be repeated over and over again...
... therefore we added different Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to build automated measurement solutions involving the Bode 100 or the Bode 500.
Bode Analyzer Suite version 3.50 or newer, provides a SCPI interface for Bode 100 and Bode 500 devices next to the .NET Bode Automation Interface for Bode 100 devices. In addition, there is a LabVIEW® instrument driver available. These interfaces allow you to control the Bode 100 or Bode 500 hardware from your code. You can easily start measurements, perform calibration and retrieve measurement values from the Bode 100 and Bode 500 devices.
Check out the information below to learn more about how to access your Bode 100 or Bode 500 device via the available interfaces or have a look at the Bode Automation Reference to learn more and get started with your automation project!
Bode 100 Structure
Bode 500 Structure
The following options are available for controlling your Bode 100 device:
- SCPI Interface (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments): The SCPI server can be started on the client computer, providing an interface to control the Bode 100 using SCPI commands.
- Bode Automation Interface: Access the automation interface natively from any .NET programming language or via the Windows COM Interface. The Bode Automation Interface is included in the Bode Analyzer Suite installer.
- From LabVIEWtm using the SCPI based VNA driver, or the old driver available from www.ni.com.
The following options are available to control your Bode 500 device:
- SCPI Interface (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments): The SCPI server is part of the Bode 500 device and can be accessed directly via Ethernet or USB connection to the Bode 500 device. No installation on your client device is required.
- From LabVIEW® using the SCPI based VNA driver.
Note: The object oriented .NET Bode Automation Interface is only available for Bode 100 on Windows computers.
Note: When using the internal SCPI server running directly on the Bode 500 device, the 10 mHz feature is not yet available. Coming soon with Bode 500 firmware version 3.00.
Note: We don't recommend accessing the Bode Automation Interface via COM. Please use .NET or the SCPI interface instead.
Certificates and Declaration of Conformity
The Bode 500 complies with the current international standards for EMC, RoHS and product safety. For detailed information, please check out the certificate (TÜV) as well as the declaration of conformity (CE and UKCA) below:
| Characteristic | Bode 100 | Bode 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency range | 1 Hz ... 50 MHz | 10 mHz* ... 450 MHz |
| Dynamic range | > 100 dB | > 120 dB (typ.) |
| Signal source | -30 dBm ... 13 dBm | -50 dBm ... 16 dBm |
| Connector type | BNC | N |
| Source impedance | 50 Ω | 50 Ω |
| Channel termination | 50 Ω / 1 MΩ ac-coupled | 50 Ω / 1 MΩ ac-coupled |
| Input AC measurement range | up to 10 Vrms | up to 10 Vrms |
| S-Parameter measurements (VNA) | ||
| Frequency Response Analysis | ||
| Impedance Analysis | ||
| Bode Analyzer Suite User Interface | ||
| Standalone SCPI interface | ||
| USB connector | Type B | Type C |
| Ethernet connection | ||
| Network capability | ||
| Webinterface | ||
| Powered via USB-PD | ||
| Powered via Ethernet (PoE+) | ||
| Signal source indicator | ||
| Channel termination indicator | ||
| External reference frequency input | (*) | |
| External trigger input | (*) | |
| External trigger output | (*) | |
| USB-A host interface | (*) | |
| Passive cooling (fan-less) | ||
| List price | EUR 6.200,- / USD 7.200,- | EUR 14.700,- / USD 16.900,- |
(*)...hardware is ready, function available in future software release
