Anritsu ML248 A Series User Manual (English)

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ML248xA / ML249xA

Wideband Peak Power Meter

Operation Manual

ML2487A and ML2488A software release 2.00

ML2495A and ML2496A software release 2.00

Originated by Anritsu Ltd, EMD, Stevenage, U.K. P/N: 13000-00162

REVISION: E

CREATED September 2005

ANRITSU

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- Limitation of Warranty3
- Notice about Documentation3
- Trademark Acknowledgements3
- Safety Symbols4
- For Safety5
- Declaration of Conformity (Ml248Xa)6
- Declaration of Conformity (Ml249Xa)7
- Table of Contents8
Chapter 1. About this Manual15
- Purpose and Scope of this Manual16
- Your Comments on this Manual16
- Software Versions16
- Notification of Software Release16
- Using this Manual17
- Associated Documentation and Resources19
- Notation Conventions Used in this Manual20
Chapter 2. Product Overview21
- About the Ml248Xa / Ml249Xa Peak Power Meter22
- Model Types22
- Features23
- Options and Accessories24
- Associated Sensors25
- Sensor Accessories26
- Associated Products26
Chapter 3. Assembly and Connections27
- Initial Inspection28
- Shipped Items28
- Storage and Repackaging29
- Preparation for Storage29
- Environmental Requirements29
- Preparation for Shipment29
- Rack Mounting29
- Single Unit Rack Mounting (Option 01)30
- Tools Required30
- Assembly Procedure31
- Side-By-Side Rack Mounting (Option 03)34
- Tools Required35
- Assembly Procedure35
- Power Requirements38
- Environmental Requirements38
- Rear Panel Connections39
Chapter 4. Front Panel Layout and Operation41
- Power-On Procedure42
- The Front Panel43
- The Numeric Keypad44
- The Hard Keys46
- The Screen47
- Sensor Information48
- Channel Information49
- Status Bar52
- The Soft Keys53
- Dialog Boxes55
- The Connectors56
- Data Entry Procedure57
- Numeric Entry Example57
- Text Entry58
- Power-Off Procedure58
Chapter 5. Common Procedures59
- How Do I60
- Channel68
- Understanding and Setting up the Channels68
- Sensor Inputs68
- Channels68
- Modes68
- Measurement Displays69
- Channel Configuration Overview70
- Selecting the Measurement Mode71
- Selecting the Measurement Type72
- Selecting the Measurement Display Style74
- Selecting the Sensor Input (ML2488A and ML2496A Only)75
- Setting the Units of Measurement77
- Selecting the Resolution78
- Entering the Settling Percentage79
- Selecting Dual Display Channel Mode80
- Setting up the Second Channel80
- Displaying both Channels Simultaneously81
- Understanding Triggering82
- Selecting the Triggering Mechanism83
- Selecting the Type of Triggering84
- Entering the Triggering Capture Time85
- Random Repetitive Sampling (RRS) (Ml249Xa Only)86
- Entering the Triggering Delay87
- Enabling Auto Triggering88
- Entering the Triggering Level89
- Setting the Trigger Bandwidth (Ml249Xa Only)90
- Selecting the Trigger Arming Method91
- Entering a Frame Arming Level and Duration92
- Setting the Sampling Rate93
- Selecting the Trigger Indicator (Ml249Xa Only)94
- Linking the Channel Trigger Settings95
- Gates and Fences96
- Setting up and Enabling Gates and Fences97
- Viewing Gating Patterns99
- Setting the Active Gate100
- Setting up Repeat Gates101
- Averaging102
- Setting up Averaging102
- Enabling Averaging in Pulsed/Modulated Mode103
- Enabling Averaging in CW Mode104
- Restarting Averaging in Pulsed/Modulated Mode104
- Markers105
- Setting Markers105
- Turning All Markers off106
- Setting and Viewing the Active Marker107
- Positioning the Active Marker107
- Positioning the Delta Marker108
- Setting the Delta Marker Calculation109
- Linking the Delta Marker to the Active Marker109
- Moving the Active Marker to the Maximum Point110
- Moving the Active Marker to the Minimum Point110
- Zooming in or out on the Active Marker110
- Measuring the Pulse Rise Time111
- Measuring the Pulse Fall Time112
- Measuring the Pulse Width113
- Measuring the off Time114
- Measuring the Pulse Repetition Interval115
- Setting the Search Target Levels116
- Setting the Duty Cycle in CW Mode117
- Limits118
- Creating and Viewing Simple Limits118
- Creating and Saving Complex Limits119
- Recalling User or Predefined Complex Limits121
- Editing Complex Limits122
- Repeating Limits123
- Holding the Limit Fail Indicator124
- Sounding an Alarm on Limit Failure124
- Adjusting and Resetting the Trace Measurement Scale125
- Setting the Profile Display Style126
- Setting the Profile Display Data Hold Method127
- Holding Measurement Data in the Currently Active Channel128
- Setting the Peaking Indicator128
- Post Processing129
- Statistical Post Processing130
- PAE Post Processing132
- Setting the Cursor Position133
- Zooming in or out on the Cursor Position133
- Sensor134
- Setting up the Sensor in Use134
- Setting the Calibration Factor Applied to the Sensor135
- Setting the Power Offset Applied to the Sensors137
- Editing Cal Factor Tables138
- Creating New Cal Factor Tables139
- Editing the Sensor Offset Tables140
- Creating New Sensor Offset Tables141
- Holding Sensors on the Current Range142
- Cal/Zero143
- Zeroing the Sensor143
- Zeroing and Calibrating the Sensor143
- Performing a Zero Dbm Calibration144
- Zeroing the Rear Panel BNC Connector144
- System145
- Saving Instrument Settings145
- Recalling Instrument Settings146
- Capturing the Screen Image148
- Changing the Brightness of the Display Backlight149
- Setting the GPIB Address for the Instrument150
- Enabling Buffering of the GPIB Output151
- Setting the RS232 Serial Port Baud Rate151
- Configuring the Rear Panel Outputs152
- Turning the Key Click on or off155
- Setting Increment and Decrement Steps155
- Viewing the Instrument Identity Dialog156
- Turning the Security Feature on or off156
- Diagnostics157
- Upgrading the System Software157
- Preset158
- Resetting the System158
- Using the Preset Configurations159
Chapter 6. Remote Operation161
- Overview of GPIB161
Chapter 7. CW Setup and Measurement163
- Setting up the Power Meter for CW Measurements163
Chapter 8. GSM Setup and Measurement165
- Setting up the Power Meter for GSM Measurements165
Chapter 9. CDMA Setup and Measurement169
- Setting up the Power Meter for CDMA Measurements169
- EDGE Setup and Measurement171
- Setting up the Power Meter for EDGE Measurements171
- WLAN Setup and Measurement175
- Setting up the Power Meter for WLAN Measurements175
- 802.11B, A, and G175
- Radar Setup and Measurement177
- Setting up the Power Meter for Radar Measurements177
- OFDM Setup and Measurement179
- Setting up the Power Meter for Continuous OFDM Measurements179
Chapter 14. Examples of Dual Display Channel Operation181
- Displaying a Measurement in Different Units181
- Displaying a Pulsed/Modulated Measurement in Different Modes182
Chapter 15. Dual Sensor Operation (ML2488A / ML2496A Only)183
- Displaying Measurements from Two Sensors Simultaneously183
Chapter 16. ML2419A Range Calibrator185
- Overview of the ML2419A Range Calibrator186
- Initial Inspection186
- Power Requirements186
- Environmental Requirements187
- Rack Mounting187
- Storage and Shipment187
- Front Panel Connections187
- Rear Panel Connectors188
- Performing Verification189
- Interpreting the Results191
- Pass/Fail Criteria191
- Range Change Error192
- Using the Diagnostics Menu192
- Using the Range Calibrator Config Menu193
Chapter 17. Secure Mode195
- Types of Memory196
- Secure Mode196
- Clearing the Non-Volatile Static RAM196
- Anritsu Power Sensors EEPROM197
- EEPROM Contents197
Appendix A. the Command Hierarchies199
- Channel - Set up (Pulsed/Modulated200
- Channel - Set up (CW201
- Channel - Trigger - Trigger Source202
- Channel - Trigger - Set Capture Time203
- Channel - Trigger - Set Trigger Delay204
- Channel - Trigger - Trigger Level205
- Channel - Trigger - Trigger Bandwidth (Ml249Xa Only206
- Channel - Trigger - more - Arming207
- Channel - Trigger - more - Set Sample Rate208
- Channel - Trigger - more - Trigger Indication209
- Channel - Gating - Set up (Pulsed/Modulated210
- Channel - Gating (Cont) (Pulsed/Modulated211
- Channel - Relative Meas (CW212
- Channel - Averaging - Set Avg Number (Pulsed/Modulated213
- Channel - Averaging - Set Avg Number (CW214
- Channel - Markers - Position Act Mkr (Profile215
- Channel - Markers - Assign Act Mkr (Profile216
- Channel - Markers - Delta Marker - Position Delta Mkr (Profile217
- Channel - Markers - Set up (Profile218
- Channel - Markers - Marker Functions - Advanced Functions (Profile219
- Channel - Duty Cycle (CW220
- Channel - more - Limit Checking - Set up (Pulsed/Modulated221
- Channel - more - Limit Checking - Edit Limit Spec - Select Spec222
- Channel - more - Limit Checking - Edit Limit Spec - Save Spec223
- Channel - more - Limit Checking - Edit Limit Spec - Edit Segments224
- Channel - more - Limit Checking - Edit Limit Spec - Edit Title225
- Channel - more -Scaling (Profile226
- Channel - more - Profile Display (Profile227
- Channel - more - Peaking Indicator (Pulsed/Modulated228
- Channel - more - Peaking Indicator (CW229
- Channel - more - Post Process - Set up230
- Channel - more - Post Process - Cursor231
- Sensor - Setup232
- Sensor - Cal Factor233
- Sensor - Edit Tables235
- Sensor - Edit Tables - Edit Identity236
- Sensor - Edit Tables - Edit Offset Table237
- Cal/Zero238
- System - Save / Recall239
- System - Recall Settings240
- System - Config - Display - Set Screen Title241
- System - Config - Display - Backlight242
- System - Config - Remote - Set RS232 Baud Rate243
- System - Config - Rear Panel Config244
- System - Config - Set Inc/Dec Steps245
- System - Service - Identity246
- System - Service - Diag247
- System - Service - Upgrade248
- Preset249
Appendix B. Specification251
Appendix C. Default Values and Presets262
Appendix D. ML2400A Reference Table279
Appendix E. Terminology Glossary281
Appendix F. Technical Support283
Appendix G. Uncertainty Information285
- Uncertainty Examples285
Appendix H. Frequently Asked Questions287
Appendix I. Connector Care and Handling289

Display	Color LCD
Accuracy	±0.2 dB
Interfaces	GPIB, USB
Power Supply	100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Input Connector	Sensor Dependent

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