Advanced dynamic power device analyzer (292 pages)
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‘Stand-by’ mode. Note, the instrument is NOT isolated from the mains when the switch is pressed. Three-phase alternating current. To isolate the instrument, the mains coupler (mains input cord) should be removed from the power supply. Equipotentiality. Keysight N8262A Installation Guide...
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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 Technologies Sales and Service Office for service and repair to ensure the safety features are maintained.
Net weight ≤ 3.5 kg (7.7 lb) approximately Shipping weight ≤ 7.7 kg (17.0 lb) approximately 44.2 mm H x 212.6 mm W x 420.3 mm D Dimensions (1.75 in x 8.5 in x 19.63 in) Keysight N8262A Installation Guide...
– For continue protection against fire hazard, replace the line fuse only with 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.
WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) marking The RCM mark is a registered requirement. This affixed product label trademark of the Australian indicates that you must not discard Communications and Media Authority. this electrical or electronic product in domestic household waste. Keysight N8262A Installation Guide...
Manufacturers Declaration 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 N8262A Installation Guide...
With reference to the equipment types in the WEEE directive Annex 1, this instrument is classified as a “Monitoring and Control Instrument” product. The affixed product label is as shown below. Do not dispose in domestic household waste. Keysight N8262A Installation Guide...
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Keysight N8262A P-Series Modular Power Meter Installation Guide Getting Started Welcome Documentation Information What You will Find in this Guide Networking Terms Determining your PCs Configuration Settings Resetting the LAN Configuration Power Meter and Sensor Capability Step 1. Unpacking the P-Series Modular Power Meter Step 2.
– make connection to the rear panel – make connection to the front panel – configuring the modular power meter – use the Keysight IO Libraries Suite to configure the remote programming interface – use Web browser to configure the remote programming interface –...
– The Installation Guide (this book) - Shows you how to check your modular power meter, install software and instrument drivers, configure it, switch it on, connect it to a Keysight power sensor and connect it using Power Meter GUI application. This information is presented in English and Japanese.
Troubleshooting Connectivity Problems – Rack Mounting the P-Series Modular Power Meter For more detailed operating information, refer to the Keysight N8262A P-Series Modular Power Meter User’s Guide and Keysight N8262A P-Series Modular Power Meter Programming Guide. Keysight N8262A Installation Guide...
141.121 .84.241 are all IP addresses. A device’s IP address can be assigned to it manually (See Static IP address), assigned to it by another computer (See Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)) or can be self-determined (SeeAuto-IP Keysight N8262A Installation Guide...
However, network using DHCP will often also use DNS, which can allow you to communicate with a device using a hostname that will stay the same, even if the device’s IP address has changed. Keysight N8262A Installation Guide...
Auto-IP, it randomly selects an address of the form 169.254.X.X. If another device is already using that address, it selects another random address, and continues to select new addresses until it finds one that is not being used by any other instrument. Keysight N8262A Installation Guide...
A subnet mask is used to specify how a network is broken down into subnets. Subnet mask look like IP addresses; they are of the form x.x.x.x. Common subnet masks include 255.0.0.0, 255.255.0.0 (use this for private networks), and 255.255.255.0. Keysight N8262A Installation Guide...
The default gateway is used by a device to communicate with devices that have IP addresses that are on different subnets. This would usually be the IP address of the router that connects the device’s subnet to the rest of the network. Keysight N8262A Installation Guide...
– Auto configuration enabled or disabled (displayed when using DOS window, ipconfig command only) – IP address – Subnet Mask – Default Gateway – DHCP server address – Primary Win server – Secondary Win server Keysight N8262A Installation Guide...
Resetting the LAN configuration will reset the password for accessing the NOTE instrument’s webpage browser as well. The default password is “keysight”. Keysight N8262A Installation Guide...
Getting Started Power Meter and Sensor Capability Your P-Series modular power meter is compatible with Keysight P-Series, E-Series E9300, E-Series E4410 and the 8480 Series power sensors. However, not all sensor and meter combinations have the same features or capabilities. The...
Keysight Technologies office. Keep the damaged shipping materials (if any) for inspection by the carrier and Keysight representative. If required, you can find a list of Keysight Sales and Service Offices on the last page of this guide.
– Microsoft Windows XP Professional or Home Edition (Service Pack 1 or 2), Windows 2000 (Service Pack 2) – 512 MB of RAM – Up to 40 MB of available hard-disk space – Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 (or higher) Keysight N8262A Installation Guide...
– Keysight N8262A product reference CD Installing the Keysight IO Libraries The Keysight IO Libraries Suite must be installed first followed by the N8262A instrument drivers that are located on the product reference CD. 2. Installing the Power Meter GUI 1 Insert the Keysight N8262A P-Series modular power meter product reference CD in the CD-ROM drive.
*TST?), or execute commands from the instrument’s command set Figure 1-1 shows how Interactive IO is started from Keysight Connection Expert. For more information on Interactive IO, refer to the Keysight IO Libraries Suite NOTE Getting Started Guide. The guide is available on-line by clicking on the Keysight IO Control icon and then selecting Documentation >...
– *IDN? *(returns the carrier serial number and firmware revision) This command can be executed from the Interactive IO window. Example of the information returned by the command is as below: *IDN? Keysight Technologies, N8262A, MY46120006,X2.1.86 product carrier firmware carrier serial...
– determining/changing instrument configuration – troubleshooting and debugging Comprehensive on-line help providing web browser usage information is available with each Web window. The instrument’s web browser can be opened from Keysight Connection Expert as shown in Figure 1-2. Alternatively, the instrument’s web-based interface can also be opened directly NOTE from a web browser by entering the instrument’s IP address or hostname in the...
Once communication path to the instrument has been opened, the instrument’s LAN configuration can be viewed and modified using the web browser. On the Welcome Page, click View and Mod ify Configuration. This opens the configuration window shown in Figure 1-4. Keysight N8262A Installation Guide...
Getting Started Figure 1-4 Viewing LAN configuration settings from the web interface To edit parameters shown, click Mod ify Configuration. The window opens as shown in Figure 1-5. Keysight N8262A Installation Guide...
Selecting Help with this Page on any web browser provides information on the NOTE use of the current web browser page. Selecting Help with this Page on the Browser Web Control page provides a listing of the help contents. Keysight N8262A Installation Guide...
90 VAC to 264 VAC and 47 Hz to 63 Hz and 440 Hz. 1 Connect the power cord. Figure 1-6 Connecting the power cord 2 Check that the PWR LED is solid orange. Figure 1-7 PWR LED before power on Keysight N8262A Installation Guide...
51. Rear panel connections The following connections are available on the rear panel. To setup the remote interfaces, refer to “Step 4. Remote Interface Configuration” on page 51. LAN connection Figure 1-9 Connecting the LAN cable Keysight N8262A Installation Guide...
The sensor input connectors. Trigger input (TRIG IN) and output (TRIG OUT) connections are made via SMB connectors. Recorder outputs (RCDR 1 and RCDR 2) connections are made via SMB connectors. Keysight N8262A Installation Guide...
1 Connect the P-Series power sensor cable to the Channel A (CH A) or Channel B (CH B) input connector. Figure 1-10 Connecting the P-Series power sensor 2 Confirm a Read ing Sensor pop-up message appears briefly on the soft front panel. Figure 1-11 Read ing Sensor pop-up window Keysight N8262A Installation Guide...
Measurement display E-Series and 8480 Sensor models Using the N1917A/B/C/D cable, any Keysight 8480 or E-Series power sensor can be connected to the N8262A P-Series modular power meters. The following shows the procedure for power meter configured with front panel mounted PWR REF and channel A (CH A) connectors.
8480 Series power sensor. Figure 1-15 Reading sensor pop-up window 4 Confirm the display has changed to a measurement reading. Figure 1-16 Measurement display 5 Connect the sensor to the PWR REF connector. Keysight N8262A Installation Guide...
Click as required. Figure 1-17 Zeroing and Calibrating pop-up window 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 N8262A Installation Guide...
– For more information on configurating the remote interface connectivity, refer to the Keysight Technologies LAN Interfaces Connectivity Guide. From the IO Libraries Suite, you can access the Connectivity Guide via the Keysight IO Libraries Control icon. The power meter has three LAN operating modes which can be configured: –...
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A-N8262A-XXXXX where “XXXXX” are the last five digits of the instrument serial number. The instrument host name is reported by Keysight Connection Expert for network servers that support DNS. For network servers that support Dynamic DNS, only the IP address is reported.
Opening Keysight Connection Expert With the P-Series modular power meter turned on and connected to a private or site LAN network, start Keysight Connection Expert utility by clicking on the Keysight IO Control icon and selecting Connection Expert from the pop-up menu.
P-Series modular power meter is independent of the type of network you are using (private or site) and the network devices present (switches or routers). For more information on the Interactive IO, refer to the Keysight IO Libraries Suite Getting Started Guide. The guide is available on-line by clicking on the Keysight IO Control icon and then select Documentation >...
For private LAN networks that include a switch or router, use standard LAN cables for network connections. Do not use the cross-over cable. Once the LAN cable is connected, power on the P-Series modular power meter. Keysight N8262A Installation Guide...
Refer to “Resetting the LAN Configuration” on page 33 and “Static mode (configuring the LAN manually)” on page 60 for more information. Using this Dynamic Mode does not require a detailed knowledge of your network configuration. Keysight N8262A Installation Guide...
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Remote Interfaces Ensure that DHCP to ON (ON is the factory default state). 5 To enable DHCP operation using the arrow and Select softkeys to highlight and check DHCP is checked. Keysight N8262A Installation Guide...
When identifying the instrument, it is easiest to use the IP address that you noted in step 5 above. Refer to Documentation that accompanies the IO Libraries software for more NOTE details. Keysight N8262A Installation Guide...
, to return to a measurement screen. 5 Use the Connection Expert utility of the IO Libraries Suite to add the power meter and verify a connection. Refer to Documentation that accompanies the IO Libraries software for more NOTE details. Keysight N8262A Installation Guide...
For the new settings to become effective, you may first power cycle the NOTE instrument and then power cycle the PC. Configure modular power meter after connection Make sure you have connected to the P-Series soft front panel before you NOTE proceed. Keysight N8262A Installation Guide...
Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway. The values can range between 0.0.0.0 and 255.255.255.255. Figure 1-23 Typical manual entry for LAN network interface 3 Click , to return to the remote interfaces settings. 4 Click Restart Network. Keysight N8262A Installation Guide...
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Configuring the LAN remotely using Skippy command To automatically configure the LAN settings enable DHCP operation using the SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:DHCP[:STATe] command. – To individually specify the settings use the following commands: SYSTem:COMMuniucate:LAN:ADDRess – SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:SMASk – SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:DGATeway – SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:AIP[:STATe] – SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:RESTart Keysight N8262A Installation Guide...
“Private network connections” on page 55. – Your Keysight N8262A P-Series modular power meter has been shipped with NOTE a default IP address. You may reset the instrument which enable you to put the LAN configuration of the instrument into a known default state. See “Resetting the LAN Configuration”...
5 Select Copy VISA Address to clipboard (IP Address) or Copy VISA Address to Clipboard (Hostname). 6 From the Windows Desktop, select Start > All programs > Keysight SI Tools > Power Meter GUI. 7 The P-Series soft front panel appears.
From the Windows Desktop, select Start > Control Panel > Network connections. b Double-click Local Area Connection to open the Local Area Network Properties window. From the General tab, select Internet Protocol (TCP/ IP). Figure 1-25 Open Local Area Network to change the internet protocol settings Keysight N8262A Installation Guide...
6 From the SI Finder window, right-click N8262A and select Copy VISA Address to Clipboard (IP Address) or Copy VISA Address to Clipboard (Hostname). 7 From the Windows Desktop, select Start > All programs > Keysight SI Tools > Power Meter GUI.
– Make sure that no other device is using the same IP address as The instrument is configured to your instrument. use a duplicate static IP address. – Configure your instrument to use a different IP address. Keysight N8262A Installation Guide...
No DNS server is available. address. The DNS server has not been Wait several minutes. updates. Your PC cannot communicate “I cannot ping the instrument’s IP address or host name” with the device over your LAN. page 68. Keysight N8262A Installation Guide...
“I cannot ping the instrument’s IP address or host name” with the device over your LAN. page 68. Someone else is currently Make sure that no one else is connected to the instrument. connected to the instrument. Keysight N8262A Installation Guide...
N8262A-909), which will come seperately as an optional kit upon ordering. You may refer to Test System Development Guide (59889821 TSDG6 Racking, NOTE Application Note 1465-6 ) before rackmounting. This application notes will walk you through important considerations for arranging your test equipment in a rack. Keysight N8262A Installation Guide...
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