Rohde & Schwarz R&S SMB100B - Connecting R&S NRP Power Sensors to the R&S SMB100 B; Using Power Sensors

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"Select ASCII Destination": defines the filename and the file path for the exported
file
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:DEXChange:SELect on page 487
[:SOURce<hw>]:CORRection:DEXChange:SELect on page 453
[:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:TRAin:DEXChange:SELect on page 438
Import / Export
Imports or exports the selected data list file, depending on the current mode.
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:DEXChange:EXECute on page 485
[:SOURce<hw>]:CORRection:DEXChange:EXECute on page 453
[:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:TRAin:DEXChange:EXECute on page 438
7.4 Using power sensors
The R&S SMB100B works with most of the R&S NRP power sensors and thus sup-
ports various application tasks. Using power sensors, you can for example determine
attenuation characteristics of downstream equipment or cables. You can use the mea-
sured values to compensate the losses with internal control functions or with an exter-
nal control circuit in real time.
R&S NRP power sensors are highly accurate standalone measuring devices, suitable
for a wide range of applications. The power sensors communicate directly with the sig-
nal generator, calculate the average or peak power internally, include S-parameter cor-
rection and return the measurement results to the generator.
The R&S SMB100B works with any sensor of the R&S NRP series and can perform up
to four power measurements simultaneously.
Check the firmware version of the R&S NRP sensors regularly. Update the firmware, if
necessary.
For updates, see the Rohde & Schwarz website http://www.rohde-schwarz.com in sec-
tion "Power Meters & Voltmeters".
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● NRP sensor mapping............................................................................................169
● NRP power viewer................................................................................................ 172
7.4.1 Connecting R&S NRP power sensors to the R&S SMB100B
R&S NRP sensors are connected to the R&S SMB100B in the following ways:
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Connection to the USB connector
Requires the following cables, depending on the used sensor type:
– R&S NRP-ZKU (USB interface cable) for R&S NRPxx power sensors
Using power sensors