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Agilent T
echnologies
Agilent
N1911A/1912A
P
-Series Power
Meters
User’
s Guide
2
Table of Contents
Default Chapter
3
Certification
3
General Warranty
3
Warranty Service
3
Limitation of Warranty
4
Exclusive Remedies
4
Restricted Rights Legend
5
Technology Licenses
5
Safety Summary
6
Recommended Calibration Interval
6
Safety Symbols
7
General Safety Information
10
Environmental Conditions
11
Regulatory Information
11
Regulatory Markings
12
Declaration of Conformity (Doc)
13
In this Guide
14
Table of Contents
15
1 Introduction
28
LXI Class-C Compliant Power Meter
28
Rack Mounting
28
Power Meter and Sensor Capability
29
Conventions Used in this Guide
30
Front Panel Keys and Connections
31
The Display Layout
36
Figure 1-1 Dual Numeric Display
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Figure 1-2 Single Numeric and Analog Display
38
Figure 1-3 Full Screen Numeric Display
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Figure 1-4 Trace Display in both Windows
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Figure 1-5 Trace Display in Single Enlarged Window in Markers Mode
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Figure 1-6 Trace Display in Single Enlarged Window in Trigger Delay Mode
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Figure 1-7 Trace Display in Single Enlarged Window in Trace Control Mode
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Window Symbols and Pop-Ups
44
Using the Instrument Web Browser
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Figure 1-8 Opening the Instrument Web Interface
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Figure 1-9 N1912A P-Series Power Meter Web Browser (Welcome Page)
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Figure 1-10 Status Message before Toggle ID Is Selected
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Figure 1-11 Status Message When Toggle ID Is Selected
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Figure 1-12 Example of Lan Status Message
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Table 1-1 Type of Lan Status Message
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Figure 1-13 Viewing LAN Configuration Settings from the Web Interface
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Figure 1-14 Password Security Dialog Box
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Figure 1-15 Changing the Instrument LAN Interface Configuration
54
2 General Power Meter Functions
56
Setting the Units of Measurement
56
Table 2-2 Measurement Units - Single Channel Meters
56
Table 2-3 Measurement Units - Dual Channel Meters
56
Setting the Measurement Frequency
58
Figure 2-16 Frequency Pop-Up
58
Setting the Resolution
59
Making Relative Measurements
60
Figure 2-17 Typical Relative Measurement Display
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Figure 2-18 Numeric Display
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Setting the Pulse Reference Levels
62
Figure 2-19 Measurement Configuration Screen
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Figure 2-20 Pulse Duration Measurement between Two Reference Levels
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Figure 2-21 Trace Ref Lvl 1 Pop-Up
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Figure 2-22 Trace Ref Lvl 2 Pop-Up
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Figure 2-23 Pulse Duration Ref Lvl Pop-Up
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Setting Offsets
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Figure 2-24 Simplified Measurement Path
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Figure 2-25 Typical Channel Offset Display
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Figure 2-26 Channel Offset Indicator
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Figure 2-27 Typical Display Offset Display
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Figure 2-28 Frequency Dependent Offset Tables Display
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Figure 2-29 Frequency Dependent Offset Indicator
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Figure 2-30 "Edit Offset" Display with Data Added
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Figure 2-31 Edit Table Title Pop-Up
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Setting Measurement Averaging
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Figure 2-32 Typical Averaged Readings
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Figure 2-33 Meas Avg Count Pop-Up
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Step Detection
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Setting the Video Averaging
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Figure 2-34 Video Avg Count Pop-Up
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Setting the Video Bandwidth
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Table 2-4 P-Series Sensor Video Bandwidth Setting
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Figure 2-35 Bandwidth Filter Shapes
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Figure 2-36 Video Bandwidth Pop-Up
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Setting Measurement Channel Gates
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Figure 2-37 Example of Measurement Gates
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Figure 2-38 Gate Setup Screen
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Figure 2-39 Time Gating Start Pop-Up
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Figure 2-40 Time Gating Length Pop-Up
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Figure 2-41 Auto Gate Settings Display
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Figure 2-42 Marker 1 Ref Percentage Pop-Up
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Figure 2-43 Marker 2 Ref Percentage Pop-Up
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Figure 2-44 the Placement of Gates (Markers) in Auto Gating Mode
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Setting up the Channel Trace
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Figure 2-45 Trace Setup Display
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Figure 2-46 Trace Start Time Pop-Up
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Figure 2-47 X Scale/Division Pop-Up
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Figure 2-48 Trace Units Pop-Up
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Figure 2-49 y Scale Maximum Value Pop-Up
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Figure 2-50 y Scale/Division Pop-Up
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Setting the Trigger
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Figure 2-51 Trigger Menu - Free Run Mode
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Figure 2-52 Trigger Setting Menu 1
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Figure 2-53 Trigger Level Pop-Up
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Figure 2-54 Trigger Delay Pop-Up
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Figure 2-55 Trigger Setting Menu 2
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Figure 2-56 Trigger Holdoff Pop-Up
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Figure 2-57 Trigger Hysteresis Pop-Up
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Setting External Trigger for Normal and Average Power Measurement
98
Table 2-5 Power and Frequency Sweep Mode Compatibility Table
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Table 2-6 Power and Frequency Sweep Measurement Functions Table
99
Figure 2-58 TRIG in and TRIG out Connection Diagram between Power Meter and
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Power Source
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Figure 2-59 Channel Setup Display
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Figure 2-60 Sensor Mode Pop-Up
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Figure 2-61 Trigger Setting Menu 1
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Figure 2-62 Trigger Setting Menu 2
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Figure 2-63 Limits Checking Applications
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Figure 2-64 Limits Checking Results
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Setting Measurement Limits
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Table 2-7 Range of Values for Window Limits
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Figure 2-65 Minimum Limit Pop-Up
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Figure 2-66 Limit Failures
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Figure 2-67 Sixteen Measurements Per Channel
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Setting the Measurement Display
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Figure 2-68 Measurement Feed Example
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Figure 2-69 Measurement Setup Showing Single Configuration
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Figure 2-70 Function Pop-Up
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Figure 2-71 Measurement Type Pop-Up
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Figure 2-72 Gating Number Pop-Up
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Figure 2-73 Measurement Setup Showing Combined Configuration
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Figure 2-74 Measurement Example Display
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Figure 2-75 Maximum Limit Pop-Up
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Figure 2-76 Minimum Limit Pop-Up
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Scaling the Analog Display
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Figure 2-77 Increment and Decrement Multiplier
124
Recorder Output
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Figure 2-78 Recorder Minimum Pop-Up
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Figure 2-79 Recorder Maximum Pop-Up
126
Table 2-8 Ranges of Recorder Output Setting
127
Figure 2-80 Increment and Decrement Multiplier
128
Figure 2-83 Save/Recall Screen
130
Saving and Recalling Power Meter States
130
Figure 2-84 Save Confirm Pop-Up
131
Figure 2-85 File Name Pop-Up
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Figure 2-86 Recall Pop-Up
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Figure 2-87 Zeroing Pop-Up
133
Zeroing and Calibrating the P-Series Sensor
133
Figure 2-88 Calibration Wait Pop-Up
134
Figure 2-89 Please Zero and Calibrate Window
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Figure 2-90 Preset Display Options
137
Presetting the Power Meter
137
Table 2-9 Preset Compatibility Matrix for E-Series E9320 Power Sensor
138
Setting the Cable Short/Long
139
3 Using P-Series Power Sensor
141
Introduction
142
Configuring a Power Measurement
143
Setting the Trace Display
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Figure 3-92 P-Series Sensor Default Channel Setup
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Figure 3-93 Trace Display in Dual Channel Power Meter
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Figure 3-94 Trace Display in Single Enlarged Window
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Figure 3-95 Trace Display with Gate Control Menu
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Figure 3-96 Trace Display with Trigger Delay Menu
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Figure 3-97 Trace Display with Trace Control Menu
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Figure 3-98 Trace Display in Full Screen
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Figure 3-99 P-Series Power Sensor Default Channel Setup
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Figure 3-100Channel Offset Display
154
4 Using E9320 E-Series Power Sensors
158
Introduction
158
Table 4-10 Sensor Bandwidth
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Figure 4-101 Bandwidth Filter Shapes
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Power Meter Configuration
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Figure 4-102 E-Series E9320 Power Sensor Default Channel Setup
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Configuring a Peak Power Measurement
161
Measurement Accuracy
162
Setting the Trace Display
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Figure 4-104 E-Series E9320 Power Sensor Channel Setup When Trigger Is Selected
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Figure 4-105Trace Display in Dual Channel Power Meter
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Figure 4-106Trace Display in Single Enlarged Window
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Figure 4-107Trace Display with Gate Control Menu
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Figure 4-108Trace Display with Trigger Delay Menu
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Figure 4-109Trace Display with Trace Control Menu
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Figure 4-110Trace Display in Full Screen
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Figure 4-111E-Series E9320 Power Sensor Dafault Channel Setup
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Figure 4-112Channel Offset Display
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Introduction
178
5 Using E9300 E-Series Power Sensors
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Power Meter Configuration
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Figure 5-113E9300 E-Series Auto-Averaging Settings
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Figure 5-114 E9300 E-Series Sensor Default Channel Setup
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Measurement Accuracy
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Table 5-11 Power Sensor Connection Requirements
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Figure 5-115Frequency Pop-Up
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Measuring Spread Spectrum and Multitone Signals
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Figure 5-116Spread Spectrum Signal
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Figure 5-117 Wideband CDMA Error of E-Series E9300 Power Sensor Versus Corrected
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Figure 5-118CDMA (IS-95A): 9Ch Fwd
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Figure 5-119Calibration Factors Versus Frequency
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Measuring TDMA Signals
186
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Measurements
188
Measurement Accuracy and Speed
189
6 Using E4410 E-Series Power Sensors
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Introduction
194
Power Meter Configuration
195
Figure 6-120E-Series CW Sensor Auto-Averaging Settings
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Figure 6-121E-Series E4410 Sensor Default Channel Setup
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Measurement Accuracy
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Figure 6-122Frequency Pop-Up
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7 Using 8480 Series Power Sensors
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Introduction
200
Power Meter Configuration
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Figure 7-1238480 Series Auto-Averaging Settings
201
Figure 7-1248480 Series Sensor Default Channel Setup
202
Table 7-12 8480 Series Connection Requirements
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Measurement Accuracy
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Frequency Specific Calibration Factors
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Figure 7-125Reference Calibration Factor Pop-Up Window
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Figure 7-126Calibration Factor Pop-Up Window
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Figure 7-127Calibration Factor Display
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Sensor Calibration Tables
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Figure 7-128Sensor Table Selected
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Figure 7-129Frequency Dependent Offset Indicator
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Figure 7-130Frequency/Calibration Table Display
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Table 7-13 Installed Power Sensor Models
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Figure 7-131"Sensor Tbls" Screen
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Figure 7-132"Edit Cal" Display
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Figure 7-133Edit Table Title Pop-Up
215
8 Using N8480 Series Power Sensors
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Introduction
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Table 8-14 Power Range in the Range Setting
222
Power Meter Configuration Changes
224
Figure 8-134Auto-Averaging Settings
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Default Channel Setup
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Figure 8-135N8480 Series Sensor (Excluding Option CFT) Default Channel Setup
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N8480 Series Sensors Connection Requirements
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Table 8-15 N8480 Series Connection Requirements
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N8480 Series Power Sensors (Excluding Option CFT)
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Figure 8-137Frequency Pop-Up
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N8480 Series Power Sensors with Option CFT
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Figure 8-138Reference Calibration Factor Pop-Up Window
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Figure 8-139Calibration Factor Pop-Up Window
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Figure 8-140Calibration Factor Displayed
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Figure 8-141Sensor Table Selected
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Figure 8-142Frequency Dependent Offset Indicator
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Figure 8-143Frequency/Calibration Table Display
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Table 8-16 Installed Power Sensor Models
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Figure 8-144"Sensor Tbls" Screen
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Figure 8-145"Edit Cal" Display
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Figure 8-146Edit Table Title Pop-Up
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9 Complementary Cumulative Distribution Function (CCDF)
243
Introduction
244
Setting the CCDF Table
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Figure 9-147CCDF Table in Windowed Display
245
Figure 9-148CCDF Table in Expanded Display
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Figure 9-149CCDF Table in Full-Screen Display
247
Setting the CCDF Trace
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Figure 9-150Trace Display Select Control Menu
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Figure 9-151CCDF Trace Display with Marker Trace Menu
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Figure 9-152Scale/DIV Pop-Up
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Figure 9-153Selection of CCDF Trace to be Stored as a Reference Trace
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10 Maintenance
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Self Test
254
Figure 10-154Self Test Complete
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Test Descriptions
256
Error Messages
258
Figure 10-155Error Indicator Position
258
Error Message List
260
Operator Maintenance
269
Figure 10-156Replacing the Fuse
270
Contacting Agilent Technologies
271
Erasing Memory Data
274
Figure 10-157Secure Erase Status Pop-Up
274
Returning Your Power Meter for Service
275
Agilent Sales and Service Offices
277
11 Specifications and Characteristics
280
Introduction
280
Power Meter Specifications
282
Remote Programming
284
Measurement Characteristics
285
Figure 11-158Measured Rise Time Percentage Error Versus Signal under Test Rise Time
287
Rear Panel Inputs and Output Connections
288
Mw Power Reference
289
Environmental Conditions
290
Physical Characteristics
291
Regulatory Information
292
System Specifications and Characteristics
293
Figure 11-159P-Series Sensor Error in Peak-To-Average Measurements for a Two-Tone Input
294
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