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Power Sensors

Getting Started

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Page 1 ® R&S NRP-Zxx Power Sensors Getting Started (;ÚæF2) 1176882202 Version 06...
Page 2 ® This manual gives an introduction to the R&S R&S NRP‑Zxx power sensors: ● R&S NRP-Z211/Z221 ● R&S NRP-Z81/Z85/Z86 ● R&S NRP-Z28/98 ● R&S NRP-Z27/Z37 © 2022 Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG Muehldorfstr. 15, 81671 Muenchen, Germany Phone: +49 89 41 29 - 0 Email: info@rohde-schwarz.com Internet:...
Page 3 ® Contents R&S NRP-Zxx Contents 1 Safety and regulatory information........5 1.1 Safety instructions................5 1.2 Labels on the product................6 1.3 Warning messages in the documentation.......... 7 2 Documentation overview............8 2.1 Getting started manual.................8 2.2 User manuals..................8 2.3 Tutorials....................8 2.4 Instrument security procedures............
Page 4 ® Contents R&S NRP-Zxx 5.3 Using an R&S NRP‑Z5 sensor hub............23 6 Operating concepts............. 26 6.1 R&S NRP Toolkit................. 26 6.2 R&S NRPV................... 31 6.3 R&S Power Viewer................33 6.4 R&S Power Viewer Mobile..............34 6.5 R&S NRP2....................34 6.6 Compatible instruments..............36 7 Remote control..............
Page 5 ® Safety and regulatory information R&S NRP-Zxx Safety instructions Safety and regulatory information The product documentation helps you use the product safely and efficiently. Fol- low the instructions provided here and in the following chapters. Intended use The power sensors are intended for accurate and uncomplicated power measure- ments in production, R&D and calibration labs as well as for installation and main- tenance tasks.
Page 6 ® Safety and regulatory information R&S NRP-Zxx Labels on the product Use the product only for its intended use and within its performance limits. Inten- ded use and limits are described in the product documentation such as the data sheet, manuals and the printed "Safety Instructions". If you are unsure about the appropriate use, contact Rohde &...
Page 7 ® Safety and regulatory information R&S NRP-Zxx Warning messages in the documentation The name plate on the casing contains the serial number that uniquely identi- fies the power sensor. Table 1-1: Labels regarding environment safety Labeling in line with EN 50419 for disposal of electrical and electronic equipment after the product has come to the end of its service life.
Page 8 ® Documentation overview R&S NRP-Zxx Tutorials Documentation overview This section provides an overview of the R&S NRP‑Z power sensor user docu- mentation. Unless specified otherwise, you find the documents on the R&S NRP‑Z power sensor product page at: www.rohde-schwarz.com/manual/nrpz Further documents are available at: www.rohde-schwarz.com/product/nrpz Getting started manual Introduces the R&S NRP‑Z power sensor and describes how to set up and start...
Page 9 ® Documentation overview R&S NRP-Zxx Application notes, application cards, white papers, etc. Instrument security procedures Deals with security issues when working with the R&S NRP‑Z power sensor in secure areas. It is available for download on the Internet. Data sheets and brochures The data sheet contains the technical specifications of the R&S NRP‑Z power sensor.
Page 10 ® Key features R&S NRP-Zxx Key features Power measurements performed with the R&S NRP‑Z power sensors can be evaluated in various ways. This manual gives a short introduction to the solutions offered by Rohde & Schwarz for viewing your power measurement results. Also, you find a description of how to set up and measure power with your power sen- sor.
Page 11 ® Key features R&S NRP-Zxx Using the R&S NRP‑Z power sensors with an R&S NRP2 or a compatible Rohde & Schwarz instrument A short overview of the usage of the power sensors with the R&S NRP2 base unit or a compatible Rohde & Schwarz instrument is given in this manual: ●...
Page 12 ® Key features R&S NRP-Zxx With an integrated splitter that can split the signal into two parts of equal power. This feature allows you to feed power to a device under test (DUT) and monitor the power at the same time. ●...
Page 13 ® Preparing for use R&S NRP-Zxx Choosing the operating site Preparing for use Here, you can find basic information about setting up the product for the first time. ● Unpacking and checking................. 13 ● Choosing the operating site................13 ● Considerations for test setup................
Page 14 ® Preparing for use R&S NRP-Zxx Considerations for test setup Electromagnetic compatibility classes The electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) class indicates where you can operate the product. The EMC class of the product is given in the data sheet under "Gen- eral data". ●...
Page 15 ® Preparing for use R&S NRP-Zxx Connectors of the R&S NRP‑Z power sensor Connectors of the R&S NRP‑Z power sensor An R&S NRP‑Z power sensor has two connectors, as shown in Figure 4-1. ‑ Z power sensor Figure 4-1: Connectors of an R&S NRP 1 = Host connector 2 = RF connector Host connector...
Page 16 ® Preparing for use R&S NRP-Zxx Connecting the R&S NRP‑Z power sensor ● Using an R&S NRP‑Z5 USB hub to a controlling device (PC or other) RF connector See (2) in Figure 4-1. Used to connect the power sensor to a device under test (DUT) or a signal gener- ator.
Page 17 ® Preparing for use R&S NRP-Zxx Connecting the R&S NRP‑Z power sensor 4. NOTICE! Risk of damaging the center pin of the RF connector. Only rotate the hex nut of the RF connector. Never rotate the power sensor itself. Tighten the RF connector manually. 5.
Page 18 ® Preparing for use R&S NRP-Zxx Disconnecting the R&S NRP‑Z power sensor To connect to an R&S NRP‑Z5 sensor hub ► Insert the host connector, red marking upwards, into the SENSOR connector of your sensor hub. To connect to a Rohde & Schwarz instrument ►...
Page 19 ® Preparing for use R&S NRP-Zxx Powering the R&S NRP‑Z power sensor To disconnect from a Rohde & Schwarz instrument or an R&S NRP‑Z5 sen- sor hub ► At the same time, press down the ring of the built-in plug (1) and pull off the cable sleeve (2).
Page 20 ® Connecting to a PC R&S NRP-Zxx Using a passive USB adapter Connecting to a PC There are different possibilities for connecting a power sensor to a PC, which can differ depending on the type of power sensor and available accessories. The following chapter gives an overview of the possible setups and what equip- ment is needed for each of them.
Page 21 ® Connecting to a PC R&S NRP-Zxx Using an active USB adapter Incorrectly connecting/disconnecting the R&S NRP‑Z power sensors may damage the power sensors or lead to erroneous results. Ensure that you connect/disconnect your power sensors as described in Chapter 4.5, "Connecting the R&S NRP‑Z power sensor", on page 16 and Chapter 4.6, "Disconnecting the R&S NRP‑Z power...
Page 22 ® Connecting to a PC R&S NRP-Zxx Using an active USB adapter Setup Figure 5-2: Setup with an active USB adapter 1 = Signal source 2 = R&S NRP‑Z power sensor 3 = R&S NRP‑Z3 4 = USB connector 5 = PC with a USB interface 6 = Trigger source (optional) 7 = BNC cable (optional, not supplied) 8 = Plug-in power supply (optional, supplied)
Page 23 ® Connecting to a PC R&S NRP-Zxx Using an R&S NRP‑Z5 sensor hub e) Connect the delivered plug-in power supply to the R&S NRP‑Z3 and to an AC supply connector (optional). 2. On the PC, start a software application to view the measurement results. See Chapter 6, "Operating concepts", on page 26.
Page 24 ® Connecting to a PC R&S NRP-Zxx Using an R&S NRP‑Z5 sensor hub Setup ‑ Z5 sensor hub Figure 5-3: Setup with an R&S NRP = R&S NRP‑Z5 sensor hub = External power supply unit (supplied) = Power cable (supplied) = AC power supply = USB cable (supplied) = PC with USB host interface...
Page 25 ® Connecting to a PC R&S NRP-Zxx Using an R&S NRP‑Z5 sensor hub = Triggered device (optional) 11-14 = R&S NRP‑Z power sensor = Signal source Incorrectly connecting/disconnecting the R&S NRP‑Z power sensors may damage the power sensors or lead to erroneous results. Ensure that you connect/disconnect your power sensors as described in Chapter 4.5, "Connecting the R&S NRP‑Z power sensor",...
Page 26 ® Operating concepts R&S NRP-Zxx R&S NRP Toolkit Operating concepts For operating the power sensor, you can choose from various possibilities. Alternative to the methods of access described in this chapter, you can use remote control. For details, see: ● Chapter 7, "Remote control", on page 39...
Page 27 ® Operating concepts R&S NRP-Zxx R&S NRP Toolkit ● R&S NRP‑Z3 or R&S NRP‑Z4 USB adapter or R&S NRP‑Z5 sensor hub Supported operating systems: ● Microsoft Windows Vista 32/64-bit ● Microsoft Windows 7 32/64-bit ● Microsoft Windows 8 32/64-bit ● Microsoft Windows 10 32/64-bit ●...
Page 28 ® Operating concepts R&S NRP-Zxx R&S NRP Toolkit 2. In the "Choose Components" dialog, select the components you want to install and accept the license terms to continue with the installation 3. Click "Next" and complete the installation process. 6.1.3 Linux-based systems The R&S NRP Toolkit for a certain Linux distribution comes as a series of Debian (*.deb) or RPM (*.rpm) files.
Page 29 ® Operating concepts R&S NRP-Zxx R&S NRP Toolkit To install the R&S NRP Toolkit 1. In the Mac OS X Finder, double-click the provided .dmg disk image to mount 2. Double-click the NrpToolkit.mpkg installer to start the installation. The R&S NRP Toolkit installer opens. The welcome message gives an over- view of the packages that are part of the installer and indicates their default installation location.
Page 30 ® Operating concepts R&S NRP-Zxx R&S NRP Toolkit a) R&S NRP-Z Driver Framework (obligatory). b) Enable the "Power Viewer Plus application" (optional). c) Enable "Application Development" (optional). You can use these examples as starting points for your own implementations. 5. Click "Continue" and complete the installation process. After a successful installation, you can start the applications provided with the R&S NRP Toolkit from the Rohde-Schwarz folder that was created in the Mac OS X application directory.
Page 31 ® Operating concepts R&S NRP-Zxx R&S NRPV 6.1.5 Performing a firmware update Use the firmware update program (PureFW) to load new firmware for the power sensors. It is part of the R&S NRP Toolkit that is supplied on a CD-ROM together with the power sensors.
Page 32 ® Operating concepts R&S NRP-Zxx R&S NRPV 1 = Signal source 2 = R&S NRP‑Z power sensor 3 = R&S NRP‑Z4 4 = USB connector 5 = PC with installed R&S NRPV Incorrectly connecting/disconnecting the R&S NRP‑Z power sensors may damage the power sensors or lead to erroneous results.
Page 33 ® Operating concepts R&S NRP-Zxx R&S Power Viewer e) Confirm with "OK" to return to the "Licensing NRP-Z Power Sensors for NRPV" dialog. The dialog indicates all currently connected sensors. Note: If you want to evaluate the R&S NRPV before buying a license for your power sensor, you can activate a sensor for temporary use.
Page 34 ® Operating concepts R&S NRP-Zxx R&S NRP2 For details on installing and operating the R&S Power Viewer, refer to its operat- ing manual. The manual is provided on the documentation CD-ROM and is instal- led automatically during the installation of the R&S Power Viewer. If you want to use an android device like a tablet or a smartphone, use the R&S Power Viewer Mobile.
Page 35 ® Operating concepts R&S NRP-Zxx R&S NRP2 ● R&S NRP2 base unit Setup Figure 6-2: Setup with an R&S NRP2 base unit 1 = Signal source 2 = R&S NRP‑Z power sensor 3 = SENSOR connector of the R&S NRP2 4 = R&S NRP2 base unit Incorrectly connecting/disconnecting the R&S NRP‑Z power sensors may damage the power sensors or lead to erroneous results.
Page 36 ® Operating concepts R&S NRP-Zxx Compatible instruments 5. If necessary, perform further settings. For a detailed description of how to measure in this setup, refer to the operating manual of your R&S NRP2. Compatible instruments Many Rohde & Schwarz instruments allow power measurements using the R&S NRP‑Z power sensors.
Page 37 ® Operating concepts R&S NRP-Zxx Compatible instruments Setup Figure 6-3: Setup with an R&S SMF 1 = R&S SMF 2 = Device under test (DUT) 3 = R&S NRP‑Z icon 4 = [SENSOR] connector 5 = R&S NRP‑Z Power Sensors 6 = RF output of the DUT 7 = [RF OUT] connector of the R&S SMF 8 = RF input of the DUT...
Page 38 ® Operating concepts R&S NRP-Zxx Compatible instruments The dialog shows the result (in dBm) and some additional parameters. 3. If necessary, perform further settings. For a detailed description of how to measure in this setup, refer to the operating manual your compatible Rohde & Schwarz instrument. Getting Started 1176.8822.02 ─...
Page 39 ® Remote control R&S NRP-Zxx Remote control Use remote control to integrate the R&S NRP‑Z power sensors into custom auto- matic test equipment (ATE) systems. The latest version of the available instru- ment drivers is part of the R&S NRP Toolkit SDK under Windows. For a detailed description on how to perform different remote measurements, refer to various sample programs installed with the R&S NRP Toolkit SDK, or the ®...
Page 40 ® Contacting customer support R&S NRP-Zxx Contacting customer support Technical support – where and when you need it For quick, expert help with any Rohde & Schwarz product, contact our customer support center. A team of highly qualified engineers provides support and works with you to find a solution to your query on any aspect of the operation, program- ming or applications of Rohde &...
Page 41 ® Index R&S NRP-Zxx Index Android device Instrument R&S Power Viewer Mobile ....34 Supporting power measurement ..36 Instrument security procedures ....9 Application cards ........9 Application notes ........9 Interface Overview ..........15 Introduction ..........10 Brochures ..........9 Labels ............6 Checking ..........
Page 42 ® Index R&S NRP-Zxx R&S Power Viewer Mobile ...... 34 Regulatory information ......5 Release notes ........... 9 Remote control ........39 RF connector ........... 16 Safety information ....... 5, 13 Safety instructions ........5 Security procedures ........9 Serial number ..........6 Test setup ..........

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