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Keysight 1912A User Manual
P-series power meters
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Contents
Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Declaration of Conformity
Certification
General Warranty
Warranty Service
Limitation of Warranty
Exclusive Remedies
Restricted Rights Legend
Technology Licenses
Safety Symbols
Safety Considerations
Recommended Calibration Interval
General Safety Information
Environmental Conditions
Regulatory Information
Safety Compliance
EMC Compliance
Regulatory Markings
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/ EC
Product Category
Sales and Technical Support
Table of Contents
List of Figures
Safety Information
1 Introduction
LXI Class-C Compliant Power Meter
Rack Mounting
Power Meter and Sensor Capability
Specifications
Conventions Used in this Guide
Front Panel Keys and Connections
The Display Layout
Figure 1-1 Dual Numeric Display
Figure 1-2 Single Numeric and Analog Display
Figure 1-3 Full Screen Numeric Display
Figure 1-4 Trace Display in both Windows
Figure 1-5 Trace Display in Single Enlarged Window in Markers
Figure 1-6 Trace Display in Single Enlarged Window in Trigger Delay Mode
Figure 1-7 Trace Display in Single Enlarged Window in Trace Control
Window Symbols and Pop-Ups
Warning Symbol Pop-Up
Wait Symbol Pop-Up
Confirm Symbol Pop-Up
Numeric Entry Pop-Up
Text Entry Pop-Up
Trace Scaling Pop-Up
List Pop-Up
Using the Instrument Web Browser
Figure 1-8 Opening the Instrument Web Interface
Figure 1-9 N1912A P-Series Power Meter Web Browser (Welcome Page)
Figure 1-10 Status Message before Toggle ID Is Selected
Figure 1-11 Status Message When Toggle ID Is Selected
Figure 1-12 Example of Lan Status Message
Editing the Instrument's LAN Settings
Figure 1-13 Viewing LAN Configuration Settings from the Web
Figure 1-14 Password Security Dialog Box
Figure 1-15 Changing the Instrument LAN Interface Configuration
2 General Power Meter Functions
Setting the Units of Measurement
Selecting Units of Measurement from the Softkeys
Setting the Measurement Frequency
Procedure
Setting the Resolution
Making Relative Measurements
Procedure
Figure 2-2 Typical Relative Measurement Display
Figure 2-3 Numeric Display
Setting the Pulse Reference Levels
Figure 2-4 Measurement Configuration Screen
Figure 2-5 Pulse Duration Measurement between Two Reference Levels
Figure 2-6 Trace Ref Lvl 1 Pop-Up
Figure 2-7 Trace Ref Lvl 2 Pop-Up
Figure 2-8 Pulse Duration Ref Lvl Pop-Up
Setting Offsets
Figure 2-9 Simplified Measurement Path
Figure 2-10 Typical Channel Offset Display
Procedure
Setting Channel Offsets
Figure 2-11 Channel Offset Indicator
Figure 2-12 Typical Display Offset Display
Procedure
Setting Display Offsets
Setting Frequency Dependent Offsets
Figure 2-13 Frequency Dependent Offset Tables Display
Figure 2-14 Frequency Dependent Offset Indicator
Editing Frequency Dependent Offset Tables
Figure 2-15 "Edit Offset" Display with Data Added
Figure 2-16 Edit Table Title Pop-Up
Setting Measurement Averaging
Figure 2-17 Typical Averaged Readings
Figure 2-18 Meas Avg Count Pop-Up
Procedure
Step Detection
Procedure
Setting the Video Averaging
Procedure
Figure 2-19 Video Avg Count Pop-Up
Setting the Video Bandwidth
Procedure
Figure 2-20 Bandwidth Filter Shapes
Figure 2-21 Video Bandwidth Pop-Up
Setting Measurement Channel Gates
Figure 2-22 Example of Measurement Gates
Figure 2-23 Gate Setup Screen
Procedure
Figure 2-24 Time Gating Start Pop-Up
Figure 2-25 Time Gating Length Pop-Up
Auto Gate
Figure 2-26 Auto Gate Settings Display
Figure 2-27 Marker 1 Ref Percentage Pop-Up
Figure 2-28 Marker 2 Ref Percentage Pop-Up
Setting up the Channel Trace
Procedure
Figure 2-29 the Placement of Gates (Markers) in Auto Gating Mode 91 Figure 2-30 Trace Setup Display
Figure 2-31 Trace Start Time Pop-Up
Figure 2-32 X Scale/Division Pop-Up
Figure 2-33 Trace Units Pop-Up
Figure 2-34 y Scale Maximum Value Pop-Up
Auto Scale
Figure 2-35 y Scale/Division Pop-Up
Setting the Trigger
Figure 2-36 Trigger Menu - Free Run Mode
Figure 2-37 Trigger Setting Menu 1 of 2
Procedure
Figure 2-38 Trigger Level Pop-Up
Figure 2-39 Trigger Delay Pop-Up
Figure 2-40 Trigger Setting Menu 2 of 2
Figure 2-41 Trigger Holdoff Pop-Up
Figure 2-42 Trigger Hysteresis Pop-Up
Power Sweep Mode
Figure 2-43 TRIG in and TRIG out Connection Diagram between Power Meter and Power Source
Figure 2-44 Channel Setup Display
Figure 2-45 Sensor Mode Pop-Up
Figure 2-46 Trigger Setting Menu 1 of 2
Figure 2-47 Trigger Setting Menu 2 of 2
Frequency Sweep Mode
Determine the Right Step to be Set
Setting Measurement Limits
Figure 2-48 Limits Checking Applications
Figure 2-49 Limits Checking Results
Setting Limits
Figure 2-50 Minimum Limit Pop-Up
Checking for Limit Failures
Figure 2-51 Limit Failures
Setting the Measurement Display
Figure 2-52 Sixteen Measurements Per Channel
Figure 2-53 Measurement Feed Example
Numeric Format
Single Function Measurement
Figure 2-56 Measurement Type Pop-Up
Figure 2-57 Gating Number Pop-Up
Combined Measurement
Figure 2-59 Measurement Example Display
Scaling the Analog Display
Figure 2-60 Maximum Limit Pop-Up
Figure 2-61 Minimum Limit Pop-Up
Figure 2-62 Increment and Decrement Multiplier
Recorder Output
Procedure
Figure 2-63 Recorder Minimum Pop-Up
Figure 2-64 Recorder Maximum Pop-Up
Figure 2-65 Increment and Decrement Multiplier
N1911A/N1912A Option H01
Figure 2-66 Measurement Example for Option H01
Figure 2-67 Example Screenshot of the RF Multitone Waveform
Saving and Recalling Power Meter States
Editing a Register's Name
Figure 2-69 Save Confirm Pop-Up
Figure 2-70 File Name Pop-Up
Recalling a Measurement Setup
Figure 2-71 Recall Pop-Up
Zeroing and Calibrating the P-Series Sensor
Zeroing
Figure 2-72 Zeroing Pop-Up
Calibration
Figure 2-73 Calibration Wait Pop-Up
Manual Calibration
Zero/Cal Lockout
Figure 2-74 Please Zero and Calibrate Window
Presetting the Power Meter
Figure 2-75 Preset Display Options
Setting the Cable Short/Long
Short
Long
Figure 2-76 Short/Long Cable Option
3 Using P-Series Power Sensor
Introduction
Configuring a Power Measurement
Setting the Trace Display
Step 1. Connecting the Power Sensor
Step 2. Setting the Channel Frequency
Figure 3-1 P-Series Sensor Default Channel Setup
Step 3. Setting the Trigger
Step 4. Setting the Display to Trace
Figure 3-2 Trace Display in Dual Channel Power Meter
Step 5. Expanding the Trace Display
Figure 3-3 Trace Display in Single Enlarged Window
Gate Control in a Single Enlarged Window
Figure 3-4 Trace Display with Gate Control Menu
Figure 3-5 Trace Display with Trigger Delay Menu
Figure 3-6 Trace Display with Trace Control Menu
Viewing the Results in a Full Screen Window
Figure 3-7 Trace Display in Full Screen
Improving the Accuracy with Additional Settings
Figure 3-8 P-Series Power Sensor Default Channel Setup
Figure 3-9 Channel Offset Display
4 Using E9320 E-Series Power Sensors
Introduction
Figure 4-1 Bandwidth Filter Shapes
Power Meter Configuration
Default Channel Setup
Figure 4-2 E-Series E9320 Power Sensor Default Channel Setup
Configuring a Peak Power Measurement
Measurement Accuracy
Procedure
Figure 4-3 Frequency Pop-Up
Setting the Trace Display
Step 1. Connecting the Power Sensor
Step 2. Setting the Channel Frequency
Step 3. Setting the Trigger
Step 4. Setting the Display to Trace
Figure 4-4 E-Series E9320 Power Sensor Channel Setup When Trigger Is Selected
Figure 4-5 Trace Display in Dual Channel Power Meter
Step 5. Expanding the Trace Display
Figure 4-6 Trace Display in Single Enlarged Window
Gate Control in a Single Enlarged Window
Figure 4-7 Trace Display with Gate Control Menu
Figure 4-8 Trace Display with Trigger Delay Menu
Figure 4-9 Trace Display with Trace Control Menu
Viewing the Results in a Full Screen Window
Figure 4-10 Trace Display in Full Screen
Improving the Accuracy with Additional Settings
Figure 4-12 Channel Offset Display
5 Using E9300 E-Series Power Sensors
Introduction
Power Meter Configuration
Figure 5-1 E9300 E-Series Auto-Averaging Settings
Default Channel Setup
Measurement Accuracy
Procedure
Measuring Spread Spectrum and Multitone Signals
Figure 5-4 Spread Spectrum Signal
CDMA Signal Measurements
Figure 5-6 CDMA (IS-95A): 9Ch Fwd
Figure 5-7 Calibration Factors Versus Frequency
Multitone Signal Measurements
Measuring TDMA Signals
Power Meter and Sensor Operation
Achieving Stable Results with TDMA Signals
Achieving Stable Results with GSM Signals
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Measurements
Measurement Accuracy and Speed
Setting the Range
Measurement Considerations
6 Using E4410 E-Series Power Sensors Introduction
Power Meter Configuration
Figure 6-1 E-Series CW Sensor Auto-Averaging Settings
Default Channel Setup
Figure 6-2 E-Series E4410 Sensor Default Channel Setup
Measurement Accuracy
Procedure
Figure 6-3 Frequency Pop-Up
7 Using 8480 Series Power Sensors
Introduction
Using 8480 Series Power Sensors Introduction
Power Meter Configuration
Figure 7-1 8480 Series Auto-Averaging Settings
8480 Series Sensors Connection Requirements
Default Channel Setup
Figure 7-2 8480 Series Sensor Default Channel Setup
Measurement Accuracy
Frequency Specific Calibration Factors
Procedure
Figure 7-3 Reference Calibration Factor Pop-Up Window
Figure 7-4 Calibration Factor Pop-Up Window
Figure 7-5 Calibration Factor Display
Sensor Calibration Tables
Procedure
Figure 7-6 Sensor Table Selected
Figure 7-7 Frequency Dependent Offset Indicator
Figure 7-8 Frequency/Calibration Table Display
Editing/Generating Sensor Calibration Tables
Figure 7-9 "Sensor Tbls" Screen
Figure 7-10 "Edit Cal" Display
Figure 7-11 Edit Table Title Pop-Up
Pre-Installed Calibration Table Contents
Figure 5-2
8 Using N8480 Series Power Sensors
Introduction
Using N8480 Series Power Sensors
Power Meter Configuration Changes
Figure 8-1 Auto-Averaging Settings
Default Channel Setup
Figure 8-2 N8480 Series Sensor (Excluding Option CFT) Default Channel Setup
Figure 8-3 N8480 Series Sensor with Option CFT Default Channel
N8480 Series Sensors Connection Requirements
N8480 Series Power Sensors (Excluding Option CFT)
Procedure
Figure 8-4 Frequency Pop-Up
N8480 Series Power Sensors with Option CFT
Frequency Specific Calibration Factors
Figure 8-5 Reference Calibration Factor Pop-Up Window
Figure 8-6 Calibration Factor Pop-Up Window
Figure 8-7 Calibration Factor Displayed
Sensor Calibration Tables
Selecting a Sensor Calibration Table
Figure 8-8 Sensor Table Selected
Figure 8-9 Frequency Dependent Offset Indicator
Figure 8-10 Frequency/Calibration Table Display
Editing/Generating Sensor Calibration Tables
Figure 8-11 "Sensor Tbls" Screen
Figure 8-12 "Edit Cal" Display
Figure 8-13 Edit Table Title Pop-Up
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