Boonton 4541 - Table of Contents

Boonton 4540 Series RF Power Meter
Contents
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1. General Information .............................................................................................. 1-1
1.1 Organization .......................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Description ............................................................................................................ 1-2
1.3 Features ................................................................................................................. 1-3
1.4 Accessories ........................................................................................................... 1-5
Standard ............................................................................................................... 1-5
Optional................................................................................................................ 1-5
Sensors ................................................................................................................. 1-5
1.5 Models, Options and Configurations .................................................................... 1-5
1.6 Specifications ........................................................................................................ 1-6
SENSOR INPUTS ............................................................................................... 1-6
MEASUREMENT SYSTEM .............................................................................. 1-6
TIME BASE......................................................................................................... 1-6
TRIGGER ............................................................................................................ 1-7
X-AXIS (Statistical)............................................................................................. 1-7
PULSE MODE OPERATION ............................................................................. 1-8
MODULATED MODE OPERATION ................................................................ 1-8
CALIBRATION SOURCE .................................................................................. 1-9
EXTERNAL INTERFACES ............................................................................... 1-9
PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS ..................... 1-10
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS ......................................................................... 1-10
REGULATORY CHARACTERISTICS ........................................................... 1-10
2. Installation .............................................................................................................. 2-1
2.1 Unpacking & Repacking ....................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Power Requirements ............................................................................................. 2-2
2.3 Connections .......................................................................................................... 2-2
2.4 Preliminary Check ................................................................................................ 2-3
3. Getting Started ....................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1 Organization .......................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 Operating Controls, Indicators and Connections .................................................. 3-1
3.3 LCD Monitor Display ........................................................................................... 3-6
3.4 Initialize .............................................................................................................. 3-10
3.5 Calibration .......................................................................................................... 3-14
3.6 Making Measurements ........................................................................................ 3-17
3.6.1 Modulated Mode .......................................................................................... 3-17
3.6.2 Pulse Mode................................................................................................... 3-18
3.6.3 Statistical Mode ........................................................................................... 3-19