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WARNING the same type and line rating (250V, F3.15A, 20mm fast blow fuse with high breaking capacity, Keysight part number 2110-0957). The use of other fuses or materials is prohibited. No operator serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.
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This instrument is designed for use in Installation Category II and Pollution CAUTION Degree 2 per IEC61010 and 60664 respectively. Keysight N1911A and N1912A Installation Guide...
‘Stand-by’ mode. Note, the instrument is NOT isolated from the mains when the switch is pressed. To Three-phase alternating current. isolate the instrument, the mains coupler (mains input cord) should be removed from the power supply. Equipotentiality. Keysight N1911A and N1912A Installation Guide...
REMOVE POWER and do not use the product until safe operation can be verified by service-trained personnel. If necessary, return the product to a Keysight Sales and Service Office for service and repair to ensure the safety features are maintained.
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DO NOT substitute parts or modify equipment: Because of the danger of introducing additional hazards, do not install substitute parts or perform any unauthorized modification to the product. Return the product to a Keysight Sales and Service Office for service and repair to ensure the safety features are maintained.
This statement is provided to comply with the requirements of the German Sound DIN 45635 T. 19 (Typprufung). – Sound Pressure LpA < 70 dB. – At operator position. – Normal operation. – According to ISO 7779 (Type Test). Keysight N1911A and N1912A Installation Guide...
This affixed product label leak or deteriorate during normal use. indicates that you must not discard Forty years is the expected useful life this electrical or electronic product in of the product. domestic household waste. Keysight N1911A and N1912A Installation Guide...
To return this unwanted instrument, contact your nearest Keysight Service Center, or visit http://about.keysight.com/en/companyinfo/environment/takeback.shtml for more information. Sales and Technical Support To contact Keysight for sales and technical support, refer to the support links on the following Keysight websites: – www.keysight.com/find/powermeter (product-specific information and support, software and documentation updates) –...
Use, and has been supplied in a safe condition. The instruction documentation contains information and warnings which must be followed by the user to ensure safe operation and to maintain the instrument in a safe condition. Keysight N1911A and N1912A Installation Guide...
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Rack mounting two meters together (using the Option 909 rack mount kit) ..... 37 Characteristics and Specifications Keysight N1911A and N1912A Installation Guide...
Keysight N1911A and N1912A P-Series Power Meters Installation Guide Getting Started Welcome Documentation Information For more detailed operating information, refer to the P-Series power meter user’s guide and programming guide.
If there is mechanical damage, notify the nearest Keysight Technologies office. Keep the damaged shipping materials (if any) for inspection by the carrier and a Keysight representative. If required, you can find the “Sales and Technical Support”...
This guide is only part of the information supplied. The documentation consists of: – The installation guide (this book) - Shows you how to check your power meter, switch it on and connect it to a Keysight power sensor. This information is presented in English and Japanese.
This is used to represent a parameter, value, or title. This user’s guide describes the operation for both the single channel and the dual channel power meter. To identify channels on a dual channel meter a Channel softkey on an N1911A meter becomes Channel A Channel B “Channel”...
Falling Edge Trigger [a] Not applicable for N8480 Series power sensors with Option CFT. Specifications For the characteristics and specifications of the N1911A and N1912A P-Series Power Meters, refer to the datasheet at http://literature.cdn.keysight.com/litweb/pdf/5989-2471EN.pdf Keysight N1911A and N1912A Installation Guide...
Pull the handle outwards, rotate it to the required position and release it into one of the three locks. If you want to remove the handle, refer to “Rack Mounting the Power Meter” page 34. Keysight N1911A and N1912A Installation Guide...
The instrument has an autoranging power supply. Ensure the supply voltage is within the range 100 V to 240 V and 50 Hz to 60 Hz and 440 Hz. 1 Connect the power cord. 2 Check that the background LED is red. Keysight N1911A and N1912A Installation Guide...
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Single channel Dual channel If the meter has been stored in extremely cold conditions, beyond its normal NOTE operating range, the display may require a few minutes to warm up and operate normally. Keysight N1911A and N1912A Installation Guide...
If there are any self-test failures the meter is defective. Contact your Fails sel f test(s) nearest Keysight Service Center (Refer to “Sales and Technical Support” on page 11). 5 Line input fuse and spare. In-line fuse Spare fuse Keysight N1911A and N1912A Installation Guide...
Press this key to switch the meter between on and standby. When power is supplied, the background LED is red. Pressing the key, switches the power meter on and the background LED is green. Keysight N1911A and N1912A Installation Guide...
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Use this key to configure the selected measurement. Press this key to access the measurement display menu. You can choose the displayed measurement resolution, units and display format. Use this key together with to configure measurement displays. Keysight N1911A and N1912A Installation Guide...
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For example, a 1 of 2 is displayed beside the key indicating the first page of a two page menu. Press the key to access the next page or second page. (A 2 of 2 is displayed). Keysight N1911A and N1912A Installation Guide...
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Refer to the user’s guide for more information. Press these keys to enter numeric values in the pop-up fields, for example, the offset values. To complete the entry use the softkey. Refer to the user’s guide for more information. Keysight N1911A and N1912A Installation Guide...
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The green LED beside the connector is lit when the calibrator is turned on. The sensor input connectors (N1912A shown, the N1911A has one input). If the meter is configured with Option 003, the connectors are fitted to the rear panel.
Ensure you line up the red dots on the sensor cable and power meter’s connector 2 Confirm a reading sensor pop-up message appears briefly. 3 Confirm the display has changed to a measurement reading. Dual channel Keysight N1911A and N1912A Installation Guide...
E-Series, 8480 and N8480 Series sensor models Using the N1917A/B/C/D cable, any Keysight 8480, N8480 Series or E-Series power sensor can be connected to the N1911A or N1912A power meters. The following shows the procedure for single channel meters configured with front panel mounted POWER REF and CHANNEL connectors.
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8480 Series power sensor. 4 Confirm the display has changed to a measurement reading. Diagram shows display with an E-Series E9320 power sensor connected. Single channel 5 Connect the sensor to the POWER REF connector. Keysight N1911A and N1912A Installation Guide...
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Zero + Cal A Zero + Cal B The Zeroing pop-up is displayed during the zeroing process, the Calibrating pop-up during calibration. The meter-sensor measurement path is calibrated when the Calibrating pop-up disappears. Keysight N1911A and N1912A Installation Guide...
Getting Started Rear Panel Connections The following connections are available on the rear panel. To setup the remote interfaces, refer to “Remote Interface Configurations” on page 23. 1 GPIB 2 LAN 3 USB Keysight N1911A and N1912A Installation Guide...
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Getting Started 4 Trigger Input and Output connections are made via BNC connectors 5 Recorder output (two outputs are fitted to dual channel meters) connections are made via BNC connectors. Keysight N1911A and N1912A Installation Guide...
To connect the power meter to your PC, configure and verify your connection, NOTE you can use the Keysight IO Libraries Suite, the E2094M Keysight IO Libraries for Windows, or an equivalent. – Keysight IO Libraries Suite for Windows 98/2000/ME/XP. For information and to install, use the Automation-Ready CD with Keysight IO Libraries Suite which is shipped with the power meter.
“Remote Interface Configurations” on page 23 for information about the Keysight IO Libraries software. If you have installed other I/O software, refer to documentation that accompanies the software. 1 After I/O software is installed on your computer, connect your P-Series power meter to your PC using the supplied Type A - Mini 5 pin USB cable.
5 You can use Connection Expert in the IO Libraries Suite to check instrument identification. 6 Now you can use various programming environments to control the power meter. For an overview about programming the power meter via USB, refer to the connectivity guide and the programming guide. Keysight N1911A and N1912A Installation Guide...
LAN-enabled instruments are not connected to a site LAN. Select the LAN network type you will use to connect the power meter to your computer. Then follow the procedure that corresponds to your selected LAN network type. Keysight N1911A and N1912A Installation Guide...
To enable DHCP operation using the arrow and Select keys to highlight and check DHCP is checked. Figure 1-3 Typical LAN remote interface If your LAN does not support DHCP, refer to the connectivity guide. NOTE Keysight N1911A and N1912A Installation Guide...
If you have installed other I/O software, refer to documentation that NOTE accompanies the software. 9 You can use various programming environments to control the power meter. For an overview about programming instruments via LAN, refer to the connectivity guide. Keysight N1911A and N1912A Installation Guide...
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If you have installed other I/O software, refer to documentation that NOTE accompanies the software. 9 You can use various programming environments to control the power meter. For an overview about programming instruments via LAN, refer to the connectivity guide. Keysight N1911A and N1912A Installation Guide...
The values can range between 0.0.0.0 and 255.255.255.255. Figure 1-5 Typical manual entry LAN network interface 4 Press , to return to the Remote Interface display. 5 Press Restart Network Keysight N1911A and N1912A Installation Guide...
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For an overview about programming instruments via LAN, refer to the connectivity guide. Configuring the LAN remotely To automatically configure the LAN settings enable DHCP operation using the SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:DHCP[:STATe] command. To individually specify the settings use the SYSTem:COMMuniucate:LAN:ADDRess, SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:SMASk, SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:DGATeway, SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:AIP[:STATe], and SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:RESTart commands. Keysight N1911A and N1912A Installation Guide...
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6 You can use various programming environments to control the power meter. For further information, refer to your GPIB card vendor’s guide. Refer to the refer to the connectivity guide and the programming guide for an overview about programming the power meter. Keysight N1911A and N1912A Installation Guide...
GPIB address in the Pop-up. 4 Press the Enter key To change the address remotely. You can set/query the GPIB address remotely using the following command SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB:ADDRess. Keysight N1911A and N1912A Installation Guide...
When installing the power meter in a cabinet, the convection into and out of the power meter must not be restricted. If the total power dissipated in the cabinet is greater than 800 Watts, then forced convection must be used. Keysight N1911A and N1912A Installation Guide...
Getting Started Rack mounting one meter (using the Option 908 rack mount kit) 1 Remove the carrying handle. 2 Remove the front and rear rubber bumpers. Keysight N1911A and N1912A Installation Guide...
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Getting Started 3 Fit the rack mount flanges. (Parts available separately: 5063-9240). 4 Ready for installation. Keysight N1911A and N1912A Installation Guide...
Getting Started Rack mounting two meters together (using the Option 909 rack mount kit) 1 Remove the carrying handle. 2 Remove the front and rear rubber bumpers. 3 Hardware required to link meters together. Keysight N1911A and N1912A Installation Guide...
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4 Fit one small rack mounting flange to opposite sides of each power meter. (Parts available separately: 5061-9694 and 5063-9212). 5 Fit two front linking plates to each power meter. 6 Engage the linking plates at the front of the power meters. Keysight N1911A and N1912A Installation Guide...
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Getting Started 7 Attach the rear linking brackets. Ready for installation. Keysight N1911A and N1912A Installation Guide...
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Keysight N1911A and N1912A P-Series Power Meters Installation Guide Characteristics and Specifications For the characteristics and specifications of the N1911A and N1912A P-Series Power Meters, refer to the datasheet at http://literature.cdn.keysight.com/litweb/pdf/5989-2471EN.pdf.
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