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Calibration Factor Block Layout
Table A-4
Calibration Factor Block Layout: N8480 Series Sensors
N8480 Series Sensors:
Calibration Factor Block
Layout
Header:
Power, low
Power, high
Number of frequency
points
Bytes per frequency point 1
Frequency LSB weight
Header Total:
Cal Factor Table:
Frequency (point '0')
[a]
Cal factor (low power)
[a]
Cal factor (high power)
These table entries are repeated as shown for each frequency point
Frequency (point 'N')
[a]
Cal factor (low power)
764
No. Bytes
Contents
2
-
2
-
2
-
-
2
1000
9
4
-
2
-
2
-
4
-
2
-
N1911A/1912A P-Series Power Meters Programming Guide
Data Format
Data Range
7.8 (signed)
–127.9 to
+127.9
7.8 (signed)
–127.9 to
+127.9
16 bit integer -
-
-
-
32 bit fixed
0 to Fhpb*
(2^32)
2.14
0.25 to 3
2.14
0.25 to 3
32 bit fixed
0 to Fhpb*
(2^32)
2.14
0.25 to 3
Units
Notes
dBm
Power for low power
flatness.
dBm
Power for high power
flatness.
None
None
Number of bytes in cal
factor value at each
frequency and power level.
Hertz
Fhbp (Freq. Hz per bit).
1 KHz per bit for the cal
factor: 1 KHz x 2^32 =
4.3E+12 = 4300 GHz
range
None
Fhpb = Freq Hz per bit
None
Power (in watts) is divided
by this value.
None
Power (in watts) is divided
by this value.
None
Fhbp = Freq Hz per bit
None
Power (in watts) is divided
by this value.