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Agilent Technologies 1912A Programming Manual (803 pages)
P-Series Power Meters
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Measuring Instruments
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
14
General Safety Considerations
5
Table of Contents
14
Table of Contents
18
List of Figures
23
List of Tables
25
Power Meter Remote Operation
29
Introduction
33
Configuring the Remote Interface
34
GPIB Address
34
Interface Selection
34
LAN Configuration
35
USB Configuration
36
Calibration
37
Zeroing
37
Zeroing and Calibrating the P-Series Power Sensor
37
Making Measurement
39
Table 1-1 Measure? and Configure Preset States
39
Using Measure
40
Table 1-2 Possibilities of the Defaulted Source List Parameter
44
Using the Configure Command
45
Using the Lower Level Commands
54
Overview
55
Using Frequency Dependent Offset Tables
55
Editing Frequency Dependent Offset Tables
57
Enabling a Frequency Dependent Offset Table
60
Making the Measurement
60
Selecting a Frequency Dependent Offset Table
60
Averaging
62
Resolution
62
Setting the Range, Resolution and Averaging
62
Auto Averaging Mode
63
Filter Length
64
Range
65
Channel Offsets
66
Display Offsets
66
Setting Offsets
66
Setting Limits
68
Setting Measurement Limits
68
Checking for Limit Failures
70
Table 1-3 Range of Values for Window Limits
70
Using Status
71
Getting the Best Speed Performance
72
Measurement Rate
72
Sensor
73
Table 1-4 Model of Sensor and Measurement Rates
73
Trigger Mode
73
Command Used
75
Output Format
75
Units
75
Fast Mode
76
How Measurements Are Calculated
77
Status Reporting
78
The General Status Register Model
78
How to Use Register
81
The Condition Polling Method
81
The SRQ Method
82
Table 1-5 Bit Definitions - Status Byte Register
87
Table 1-6 Bit Definitions - Standard Event Register
88
Table 1-7 Bit Definitions - Questionable Status Registers
90
Table 1-8 Bit Change Conditions for Questionable Status Register
90
Table 1-9 Bit Definitions - Operation Status
91
Table 1-10 Bit Change Conditions for Operation Status
92
Device Status Register
93
Table 1-11 Bit Definitions - Device Status Register
93
Table 1-12 Bit Change Conditions for Device Status Register
94
Using the Operation Complete Commands
95
How to Save and Recall a Configuration
97
Saving and Recalling Power Meter Configurations
97
Using Device Clear to Halt Measurements
98
An Introduction to the SCPI Language
99
Mnemonic Forms
99
Using a Colon (:)
99
Using "?" Commands
100
Using a Comma (,)
100
Using a Semicolon (;)
100
Using Whitespace
100
Syntax Conventions
101
Syntax Diagram Conventions
101
Using "*" Commands
101
SCPI Data Types
102
Input Message Terminators
107
SCPI Compliance Information
109
Summary of Commands
111
Making Measurements on Wireless Communication Standards
112
Starting a Preset Example
113
2 Measurement Commands
115
Measurement Commands
117
Configure[1] |2|3|4
122
Configure [1] |2|3|4 Commands
125
Configure[1]|2|3|4[:Scalar][:Power:ac] [<Expected_Value>[,<Resolution>[,<Source List>]]]
126
Configure[1]|2|3|4[:Scalar][:Power:ac]:Relative [<Expected_Value>[,<Resolution>[,<Source List>]]]
128
Configure[1]|2|3|4[:Scalar][:Power:ac]:Difference [<Expected_Value>[,<Resolution>[,<Source List>]]]
130
Configure[1]|2|3|4[:Scalar][:Power:ac]:Difference: Relative [<Expected_Value>[,<Resolution>[,<Source List>]]]
132
Configure[1]|2|3|4[:Scalar][:Power:ac]:Ratio [<Expected_Value>[,<Resolution>[,<Source List>]]]
134
Configure[1]|2|3|4[:Scalar][:Power:ac]:Ratio: Relative[<Expected_Value>[,<Resolution>[,<Source List>]]]
136
Fetch[1]|2|3|4 Queries
138
Fetch[1]|2|3|4[:Scalar][:Power:ac]? [<Expected_Value>[,<Resolution>[,<Source List>]]]
139
Error Messages
140
Fetch[1]|2|3|4[:Scalar][:Power:ac]:Relative? [<Expected_Value>[,<Resolution>[,<Source List>]]]
141
Fetch[1]|2|3|4[:Scalar][:Power:ac]:Difference? [<Expected_Value>[,<Resolution>[,<Source List>]]]
144
Fetch[1]|2|3|4[:Scalar][:Power:ac]:Difference: Relative? [<Expected_Value>[,<Resolution>[,<Source List>]]]
147
Fetch[1]|2|3|4[:Scalar][:Power:ac]:Ratio? [<Expected_Value>[,<Resolution>[,<Source List>]]]
150
Fetch[1]|2|3|4[:Scalar][:Power:ac]:Ratio:relative? [<Expected_Value>[,<Resolution>[,<Source List>]]]
153
READ[1]|2|3|4 Commands
156
Read[1]|2|3|4[:Scalar][:Power:ac]? [<Expected_Value>[,<Resolution>[,<Source List>]]]
157
Read[1]|2|3|4[:Scalar][:Power:ac]:Relative? [<Expected_Value>[,<Resolution>[,<Source List>]]]
160
Read[1]|2|3|4[:Scalar][:Power:ac]:Difference? [<Expected_Value>[,<Resolution>[,<Source List>]]]
163
Read[1]|2|3|4[:Scalar][:Power:ac]:Difference: Relative? [<Expected_Value>[,<Resolution>[,<Source List>]]]
166
Read[1]|2|3|4[:Scalar][:Power:ac]:Ratio? [<Expected_Value>[,<Resolution>[,<Source List>]]]
169
Read[1]|2|3|4[:Scalar][:Power:ac]:Ratio:relative? [<Expected_Value>[,<Resolution>[,<Source List>]]]
172
Measure[1]|2|3|4 Commands
175
Measure[1]|2|3|4[:Scalar][:Power:ac]? [<Expected_Value>[,<Resolution>[,<Source List>]]]
176
Measure[1]|2|3|4[:Scalar][:Power:ac]:Relative? [<Expected_Value>[,<Resolution>[,<Source List>]]]
178
Measure[1]|2|3|4[:Scalar][:Power:ac]:Difference? [<Expected_Value>[,<Resolution>[,<Source List>]]]
180
Measure[1]|2|3|4[:Scalar][:Power:ac]:Difference: Relative Expected_Value>[,<Resolution>[,<Source List>]]]
182
Measure[1]|2|3|4[:Scalar][:Power:ac]:Ratio? [<Expected_Value>[,<Resolution>[,<Source List>]]]
184
Measure[1]|2|3|4[:Scalar][:Power:ac]:Ratio:relative? [<Expected_Value>[,<Resolution>[,<Source List>]]]
186
3 Calculate Subsystem
189
Calculate Subsystem
190
Calculate[1]|2|3|4:Feed[1]|2 <String
193
Error Message
195
Calculate[1]|2|3|4:Gain Commands
196
Calculate[1]|2|3|4:Gain[:Magnitude] <Numeric_Value
197
Calculate[1]|2|3|4:Gain:state <Boolean
199
Calculate[1]|2|3|4:Limit Commands
201
Calculate[1]|2|3|4:Limit:clear:auto <Boolean>|Once
202
Calculate[1]|2|3|4:Limit:clear[:Immediate]
204
Calculate[1]|2|3|4:Limit:fail
205
Calculate[1]|2|3|4:Limit:fcount
206
Calculate[1]|2|3|4:Limit:lower[:Data] <Numeric_Value
208
Table 3-13 Measurement Units
208
Calculate[1]|2|3|4:Limit:upper[:Data] <Numeric_Value
211
Table 3-14 Measurement Units
211
Calculate[1]|2|3|4:Limit:state <Boolean
214
Calculate[1]|2|3|4:Math Commands
216
Calculate[1]|2|3|4:Math[:Expression] <String
217
Calculate[1]|2|3|4:Math[:Expression]:Catalog
220
Calculate[1]|2|3|4:Phold:clear
221
Calculate[1]|2|3|4:Relative Commands
222
Calculate[1]|2|3|4:Relative[:Magnitude]:Auto <Boolean>|Once
223
Calculate[1]|2|3|4:Relative:state <Boolean
225
4 Calibration Subsystem
227
Calibration Subsystem
228
Calibration[1]|2[:All]
230
Calibration[1]|2[:All]
232
Calibration[1]|2:Auto [ONCE|ON|OFF|0|1]
234
Calibration[1]|2:Rcalibration <Boolean
237
Calibration[1]|2:Rcfactor <Numeric_Value
239
Calibration[1]|2:Zero:auto [ONCE|ON|OFF|0|1]
241
Calibration[1]|2:Zero:normal:auto <Boolean
243
5 Display Subsystem
245
Display Subsystem
246
Display:enable <Boolean
247
Display:screen:format <Character_Data
249
Display[:Window[1]|2] Commands
251
Display[:Window[1]|2]:Analog Commands
252
Display[:Window[1]|2]:Analog:lower <Numeric_Value
253
Table 5-15 Measurement Units
253
Display[:Window[1]|2]:Analog:upper <Numeric_Value
256
Table 5-16 Measurement Units
256
Display[:Window[1]|2]:Format <Character_Data
259
Display[:Window[1]|2]:Meter Commands
262
Display[:Window[1]|2]:Meter:lower <Numeric_Value
263
Table 5-17 Measurement Units
263
Display[:Window[1]|2]:Meter:upper <Numeric_Value
266
Table 5-18 Measurement Units
266
Display[:Window[1]|2][:Numeric[1]|2]:Resolution <Numeric_Value
269
Display[:Window[1]|2]:Select[1]|2
271
Display[:Window[1]|2][:State] <Boolean
273
Display[:Window[1]|2]:Trace:feed <Character_Data
275
Format Subsystem
277
Format Subsystem
278
Format[:Readings]:Border <Character_Data
279
Format[:Readings][:Data] <Character_Data
281
7 Memory Subsystem
283
Memory Subsystem
284
Memory:catalog Commands
286
Memory:catalog[:All]
287
Table 7-19 8480 Series Power Sensor Tables
288
Memory:catalog:state
289
Memory:catalog:table
290
Table 7-20 8480 Series Power Sensor Tables
291
Memory:clear Commands
293
Memory:clear[:Name] <Character_Data
294
Memory:clear:table
296
Memory:free Commands
297
Memory:free[:All]
298
Memory:free:state
299
Memory:free:table
300
Memory:nstates
301
Memory:state Commands
302
Memory:state:catalog
303
Memory:state:define <Character_Data>,<Numeric_Value
304
Memory:table Commands
306
Memory:table:frequency <Numeric_Value>{,<Numeric_Value
307
Table 7-21 Frequency and Calibration/Offset Factor List
308
Memory:table:frequency:points
311
Memory:table:gain[:Magnitude] <Numeric_Value>{,<Numeric_Value
312
Table 7-22 Frequency and Calibration/Offset Factor List
312
Memory:table:gain[:Magnitude]:Points
315
Memory:table:move <Character_Data>,<Character_Data
316
Memory:table:select <Character_Data
318
8 Output Subsystem
319
Output Subsystem
320
Output:recorder[1]|2:Feed <Data_Handle
321
Output:recorder[1]|2:Limit:lower <Numeric_Value
323
Output:recorder[1]|2:Limit:upper <Numeric_Value
325
Output:recorder[1]|2:State <Boolean
327
Output:roscillator[:State] <Boolean
329
Output:trigger[:State] <Boolean
331
9 Pstatistic Subsystem
333
Pstatistic Subsystem
335
Pstatistic:ccdf:gaussian[:State] <Boolean
337
Pstatistic:ccdf:gaussian:marker[1]|2[:Set]
339
Pstatistic:ccdf:marker:delta
341
Pstatistic:ccdf:marker[1]|2:Data
343
Pstatistic:ccdf:marker[1]|2:X <Numeric_Value
345
Pstatistic:ccdf:marker[1]|2:Y <Numeric_Value
347
Pstatistic:ccdf:reference:data
349
Pstatistic:ccdf:reference[:State] <Boolean
351
Pstatistic:ccdf:reference:marker[1]|2[:Set]
353
Pstatistic:ccdf:reference:power:average
355
Pstatistic:ccdf:reference:power:peak
356
Pstatistic:ccdf:reference:power:ptaverage
357
Pstatistic[1]|2:Ccdf:continuous <Boolean
358
Pstatistic[1]|2:Ccdf:count <Numeric_Value
360
Pstatistic[1]|2:Ccdf:data
362
Pstatistic[1]|2:Ccdf:data:max <Numeric_Value
364
Pstatistic[1]|2:Ccdf:power? <Numeric_Value
366
Pstatistic[1]|2:Ccdf:probability? <Numeric_Value
368
Pstatistic[1]|2:Ccdf:store:reference
370
Pstatistic[1]|2:Ccdf:table
372
Pstatistic[1]|2:Ccdf:trace[:State] <Boolean
375
Pstatistic[1]|2:Ccdf:trace:marker[1]|2[:Set]
377
Pstatistic[1]|2:Ccdf:trace:power:average
379
Pstatistic[1]|2:Ccdf:trace:power:peak
381
Pstatistic[1]|2:Ccdf:trace:power:ptaverage
383
10 Sense Subsystem
385
[Sense] Subsystem
387
[Sense[1]]|Sense2:Average Commands
390
[Sense[1]]|Sense2:Average:count <Numeric_Value
391
[Sense[1]]|Sense2:Average:count:auto <Boolean
394
[Sense[1]]|Sense2:Average:sdetect <Boolean
397
[Sense[1]]|Sense2:Average[:State] <Boolean
399
[Sense[1]]|Sense2:Average2 Commands
401
[Sense[1]]|Sense2:Average2:Count <Numeric_Value
402
[Sense[1]]|Sense2:Average2[:State] <Boolean
404
[Sense[1]]|Sense2:Bandwidth|Bwidth:video <Character_Data
406
[Sense[1]]|Sense2:Buffer:count <Numeric_Value
409
[Sense[1]]|Sense2:Buffer:mtype <String
412
[Sense[1]]|Sense2:Correction Commands
415
[Sense[1]]|Sense2:Correction:cfactor|Gain[1][:Input][:Magnitude] <Numeric_Value
416
[Sense[1]]|Sense2:Correction:cset[1]|Cset2 Commands
419
[Sense[1]]|Sense2:Correction:cset[1]|Cset2[:Select] <String
420
[Sense[1]]|Sense2:Correction:cset[1]|Cset2:State <Boolean
423
[Sense[1]]|Sense2:Correction:dcycle|Gain3 Commands
425
[Sense[1]]|Sense2:Correction:dcycle|Gain3[:Input] [:Magnitude] <Numeric_Value
426
[Sense[1]]|Sense2:Correction:dcycle|Gain3:State <Boolean
429
[Sense[1]]|Sense2:Correction:fdoffset|Gain4[:Input][:Magnitude]
431
[Sense[1]]|Sense2:Correction:gain2 Commands
432
[Sense[1]]|Sense2:Correction:gain2:State <Boolean
433
[Sense[1]]|Sense2:Correction:gain2[:Input] [:Magnitude] <Numeric_Value
435
[Sense[1]]|Sense2:Detector:function <Character_Data
438
[Sense[1]]|Sense2:Frequency[:Cw|:Fixed] <Numeric_Value
440
[Sense[1]]|Sense2:Frequency[:Cw|:Fixed]:Start <Numeric_Value
443
[Sense[1]]|Sense2:Frequency[:Cw|:Fixed]:Step <Numeric_Value
446
[Sense[1]]|Sense2:Frequency[:Cw|:Fixed]:Stop <Numeric_Value
450
[Sense[1]]|Sense2:Mrate <Character_Data
453
[Sense[1]]|Sense2:Power:ac:range <Numeric_Value
456
[Sense[1]]|Sense2:Power:ac:range:auto <Boolean
458
[Sense[1]]|Sense2:Sweep[1]|2|3|4 Commands
460
[Sense[1]]|Sense2:Sweep[1]|2|3|4:Auto <Character_Data
461
Numeric_Value
464
[Sense[1]]|Sense2:Sweep[1]|2|3|4:Auto:ref1|Ref2
464
[Sense[1]]|Sense2:Sweep[1]|2|3|4:Offset:time <Numeric_Value
466
[Sense[1]]|Sense2:Sweep[1]|2|3|4:Time <Numeric_Value
468
[Sense[1]]|Sense2:Temperature
470
[Sense[1]]|Sense2:Trace Commands
472
[Sense[1]]|Sense2:Trace:offset:time <Numeric_Value
473
[Sense[1]]|Sense2:Trace:time <Numeric_Value
475
[Sense[1]]|Sense2:Trace:unit <Character_Data
477
[Sense[1]]|Sense2:V2P Atype|Dtype
479
Sense[1]|2:Trace:autoscale
481
Sense[1]|2:Trace:limit:lower <Numeric_Value
483
Table 10-23Measurement Units
483
Sense[1]|2:Trace:limit:upper <Numeric_Value
486
Table 10-24Measurement Units
486
Sense[1]|2:Trace:X:scale:pdiv <Numeric_Value
489
Sense[1]|2:Trace:y:scale:pdiv <Numeric_Value
491
11 Status Subsystem
493
Status Subsystem
494
Table 11-25Commands and Events Affecting Status Register
494
Status Register Set Commands
496
Device Status Register Sets
501
Operation Register Sets
503
Status:operation
504
Status:operation:calibrating[:Summary]
505
Status:operation:llfail[:Summary]
506
Status:operation:measuring[:Summary]
507
Status:operation:sense[:Summary]
508
Status:operation:trigger[:Summary]
509
Status:operation:ulfail[:Summary]
510
Status:preset
511
Questionable Register Sets
512
Status:questionable
513
Status:questionable:calibration[:Summary]
514
Status:questionable:power[:Summary]
515
12 System Subsystem
519
System Subsystem
520
System:communicate:gpib[:Self]:Address <Numeric_Value
522
System:communicate:lan:aip[:State] <Boolean
524
System:communicate:lan:current:address
525
System:communicate:lan:current:dgateway
526
System:communicate:lan:current:dname
527
System:communicate:lan:current:smask
528
System:communicate:lan:address <Character_Data
529
System:communicate:lan:dgateway <Character_Data
531
System:communicate:lan:dhcp[:State] <Boolean
533
System:communicate:lan:dname <Character_Data
534
System:communicate:lan:hname <Character_Data
536
System:communicate:lan:mac
538
System:communicate:lan:restart
539
System:communicate:lan:smask <Character_Data
540
System:display:bmp
542
System:error
543
System:help:headers
551
System:local
553
System:preset <Character_Data
554
Table 12-26Default: Power Meter Presets
557
Table 12-27GSM900: Power Meter Presets
561
Table 12-28GSM900: Power Meter Presets: Window/Measurement Settings
562
Table 12-29GSM900: Power Meter Presets for Secondary Channel Sensors
563
Table 12-30EDGE: Power Meter Presets
564
Table 12-31EDGE: Power Meter Presets: Window/Measurement Settings
566
Table 12-32EDGE: Power Meter Presets for Secondary Channel Sensors
566
Table 12-33Cdmaone: Power Meter Presets
568
Table 12-34Cdmaone: Power Meter Presets: Window/Measurement Settings
569
Table 12-35 Cdmaone: Power Meter Presets for Secondary Channel Sensors
570
Table 12-36 Cdma2000: Power Meter Presets
572
Table 12-37 Cdma2000: Power Meter Presets: Window/Measurement Settings
573
Table 12-38 Cdma2000: Power Meter Presets for Secondary Channel Sensors
574
Table 12-39 W-CDMA: Power Meter Presets
576
Table 12-40 W-CDMA: Power Meter Presets: Window/Measurement Settings
577
Table 12-41 W-CDMA: Power Meter Presets for Secondary Channel Sensors
578
Table 12-42 Bluetooth: Power Meter Presets
580
Table 12-43 Bluetooth: Power Meter Presets: Window/Measurement Settings
581
Table 12-44 Bluetooth: Power Meter Presets for Secondary Channel Sensors
582
Table 12-45 MPCA: Power Meter Presets
583
Table 12-46 MPCA: Power Meter Presets: Window/Measurement Settings
584
Table 12-47 MCPA: Power Meter Presets for Secondary Channel Sensors
585
Table 12-48 RADAR: Power Meter Presets
586
Table 12-49 RADAR: Power Meter Presets: Window/Measurement Settings
587
Table 12-50 RADAR: Power Meter Presets for Secondary Channel Sensors
588
Table 12-51 802.11A and Hiperlan2: Power Meter Presets
590
Table 12-52 802.11A and Hiperlan2: Power Meter Presets: Window/Measurement Settings
591
Table 12-53 802.11A and Hiperlan2: Power Meter Presets for Secondary Channel Sensors
592
Table 12-54 802.11B/G: Power Meter Presets
593
Table 12-55 802.11B/G: Power Meter Presets: Window/Measurement Settings
594
Table 12-56 802.11B/G: Power Meter Presets for Secondary Channel Sensors
595
Table 12-57 1Xev-DO: Power Meter Presets
596
Table 12-58 1Exv-DO: Power Meter Presets: Window/Measurement Settings
597
Table 12-59 1Exv-DO: Power Meter Presets for Secondary Channel Sensors
598
Table 12-60 1Exv-DV: Power Meter Presets
599
Table 12-61 1Xev-DV: Power Meter Presets: Window/Measurement Settings
600
Table 12-62 1Xev-DV: Power Meter Presets for Secondary Channel Sensors
601
Table 12-63 TD-SCDMA: Power Meter Presets
602
Table 12-64 TD-SCDMA: Power Meter Presets: Window/Measurement Settings
603
Table 12-65 TD-SCDMA: Power Meter Presets: Window/Measurement Settings
604
Table 12-66 NADC: Power Meter Presets
605
Table 12-67 NADC: Power Meter Presets: Window/Measurement Settings
607
Table 12-68 NADC: Power Meter Presets for Secondary Channel Sensors
607
Table 12-69 Iden: Power Meter Presets
609
Table 12-70 Iden: Power Meter Presets: Window/Measurement Settings
611
Table 12-71 Iden: Power Meter Presets for Secondary Channel Sensors
611
Table 12-72 DVB: Power Meter Presets
613
Table 12-73 DVB: Power Meter Presets: Window/Measurement Settings
614
Table 12-74 DVB: Power Meter Presets for Secondary Channel Sensors
615
Table 12-75 Wimax: Power Meter Presets
616
Table 12-76 Wimax: Power Meter Presets: Window/Measurement Settings
617
Table 12-77 Wimax: Power Meter Presets for Secondary Channel Sensors
618
Table 12-78 DME: Power Meter Presets
619
Table 12-79 DME: Power Meter Presets: Window/Measurement Settings
620
Table 12-80 DME: Power Meter Presets for Secondary Channel Sensors
621
Table 12-81 DME-PRT: Power Meter Presets
623
Table 12-82 DME-PRT: Power Meter Presets: Window/Measurement Settings
624
Table 12-83 DME-PRT: Power Meter Presets for Secondary Channel Sensors
625
Table 12-84 HSPDA: Power Meter Presets
627
Table 12-85 HSPDA: Power Meter Presets: Window/Measurement Settings
628
Table 12-86 HSDPA: Power Meter Presets for Secondary Channel Sensors
629
Table 12-87LTE: Power Meter Presets
630
Table 12-88 LTE: Power Meter Presets: Window/Measurement Settings
631
Table 12-89 LTE: Power Meter Presets for Secondary Channel Sensors
632
System:remote
633
System:rwlock
634
System:version
635
Trace Subsystem
638
Trace[1]|2[:Data]? <Character_Data
640
Trace[1]|2:Define:duration:reference<Numeric_Value
642
Trace[1]|2:Define:transition:reference <Numeric_Value>, <Numeric_Value
644
Trace[1]|2:Measurement:instant:reference? <Numeric_Value
646
Trace[1]|2:Measurement:pulse[1]|...|10:Dcycle
648
Trace[1]|2:Measurement:pulse[1]|...|10:Duration
650
Trace[1]|2:Measurement:pulse[1]|...|10:Period
652
Trace[1]|2:Measurement:pulse[1]|...|10:Separation
654
Trace[1]|2:Measurement:transition[1]|...|10:Negative:duration
656
Trace[1]|2:Measurement:transition[1]|...|10:Negative:occurrence
658
Trace[1]|2:Measurement:transition[1]|...|10:Positive:duration
660
Trace[1]|2:Measurement:transition[1]|...|10:Positive:occurrence
662
Trace[1]|2:Measurement:reference? <Numeric_Value
664
Trace[1]|2:State <Boolean
666
Trace[1]|2:Unit <Character_Data
668
Trigger Subsystem
672
Abort[1]|2]
674
Initiate Commands
675
Initiate[1]|2:Continuous <Boolean
676
Initiate[1]|2[:Immediate]
679
Initiate:continuous:all <Boolean
680
Initiate:continuous:sequence[1]|2 <Boolean
682
Initiate[:Immediate]:All
684
Initiate[:Immediate]:Sequence[1]|2
685
Trigger Commands
686
Trigger[1]|2:Delay:auto <Boolean
687
Trigger[1]|2[:Immediate]
689
Trigger[1]|2:Source Bus|External|Hold|Immediate|Internal[[1]|2]
690
Trigger[:Sequence]:Delay <Numeric_Value
693
Trigger[:Sequence]:Holdoff <Numeric_Value
695
Trigger[:Sequence]:Hysteresis <Numeric_Value
697
Trigger[:Sequence]:Level <Numeric_Value
699
Trigger[:Sequence]:Level:auto <Boolean
701
Trigger[:Sequence]:Slope <Character_Data
703
Trigger[:Sequence[1]|2]:Count <Numeric_Value
705
Trigger[:Sequence[1]|2]:Delay:auto <Boolean
708
Trigger[:Sequence[1]|2]:Immediate
710
Trigger[:Sequence[1]|2]:Source Bus|External|Hold|Immediate|Internal[[1]|2]
711
Service Subsystem
717
Service:bist:calibrator <Boolean
719
Service:bist:cw[1]|2:Linearity
721
Service:bist:cw[1]|2:Linearity:perror
722
Service:bist:cw[1]|2:Zset:number
723
Service:bist:peak[1]|2:Linearity <Numeric_Value
724
Service:bist:peak[1]|2:Linearity:perror
725
Service:bist:peak[1]|2:Zset
726
Service:bist:peak[1]|2:Zset:number
727
Service:bist:tbase:state
728
Service:bist:tbase:state <Boolean
729
Service:bist:trigger:test
731
Service:calibrator:adj:cour <Numeric_Value
732
Service:calibrator:adj:fine <Numeric_Value
733
Service:lan:phostname
734
Service:option <Character_Data
735
Service:secure:erase
737
Service:sensor[1]|2:Calfactor <Cal_Factor_Data
738
Service:sensor[1]|2:Cdate
740
Service:sensor[1]|2:Corrections:state <Boolean
741
Service:sensor[1]|2:Cplace
743
Service:sensor[1]|2:Frequency:maximum
744
Service:sensor[1]|2:Frequency:minimum
745
Service:sensor[1]|2:Pcalfactor <Cal_Factor_Data
746
Service:sensor[1]|2:Power:average:maximum
748
Service:sensor[1]|2:Power:peak:maximum
749
Service:sensor[1]|2:Power:usable:maximum
750
Service:sensor[1]|2:Power:usable:minimum
751
Service:sensor[1]|2:Radc
752
Service:sensor[1]|2:Snumber
753
Service:sensor[1]|2:Tnumber
754
Service:sensor[1]|2:Type
755
Service:snumber <Character_Data
756
Service:version:processor <Character_Data
757
Service:version:system <Character_Data
758
Unit Subsystem
759
UNIT Subsystem
760
Unit[1]|2|3|4:Power <Amplitude_Unit
761
Unit[1]|2|3|4:Power:ratio <Ratio_Unit
763
SCPI Compliance Information
766
DDT <Arbitrary Block Program Data>|<String Program Data
768
Table 17-90*ESE Mapping
770
ESE <Nrf
770
Table 17-91*ESR? Mapping
772
RCL <Nrf
776
SAV <Nrf
778
Table 17-92*SRE Mapping
779
SRE <Nrf
779
Table 17-93 *STB? Mapping
781
GPIB Universal Commands
786
Table 17-94PPD Mapping
787
Table 17-95PPE Mapping
788
Table A-96 Calibration Factor Block Layout: E4410 Series Sensors
792
Table A-97 Calibration Factor Block Layout: E9300 Series Sensors
793
Table A-98 Calibration Factor Block Layout: E9320 Series Sensors
794
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P-Series Power Meters
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Table of Contents
Certification
3
General Warranty
3
Warranty Service
3
Limitation of Warranty
4
Exclusive Remedies
4
Restricted Rights Legend
5
Technology Licenses
5
Safety Summary
6
Recommended Calibration Interval
6
Safety Symbols
7
General Safety Information
10
Environmental Conditions
11
Regulatory Information
11
Regulatory Markings
12
Declaration of Conformity (Doc)
13
In this Guide
14
Table of Contents
15
1 Introduction
28
LXI Class-C Compliant Power Meter
28
Rack Mounting
28
Power Meter and Sensor Capability
29
Conventions Used in this Guide
30
Front Panel Keys and Connections
31
The Display Layout
36
Figure 1-1 Dual Numeric Display
36
Figure 1-2 Single Numeric and Analog Display
38
Figure 1-3 Full Screen Numeric Display
39
Figure 1-4 Trace Display in both Windows
40
Figure 1-5 Trace Display in Single Enlarged Window in Markers Mode
41
Figure 1-6 Trace Display in Single Enlarged Window in Trigger Delay Mode
42
Figure 1-7 Trace Display in Single Enlarged Window in Trace Control Mode
43
Window Symbols and Pop-Ups
44
Using the Instrument Web Browser
48
Figure 1-8 Opening the Instrument Web Interface
48
Figure 1-9 N1912A P-Series Power Meter Web Browser (Welcome Page)
49
Figure 1-10 Status Message before Toggle ID Is Selected
50
Figure 1-11 Status Message When Toggle ID Is Selected
50
Figure 1-12 Example of Lan Status Message
51
Table 1-1 Type of Lan Status Message
51
Figure 1-13 Viewing LAN Configuration Settings from the Web Interface
52
Figure 1-14 Password Security Dialog Box
53
Figure 1-15 Changing the Instrument LAN Interface Configuration
54
2 General Power Meter Functions
56
Setting the Units of Measurement
56
Table 2-2 Measurement Units - Single Channel Meters
56
Table 2-3 Measurement Units - Dual Channel Meters
56
Setting the Measurement Frequency
58
Figure 2-16 Frequency Pop-Up
58
Setting the Resolution
59
Making Relative Measurements
60
Figure 2-17 Typical Relative Measurement Display
60
Figure 2-18 Numeric Display
61
Setting the Pulse Reference Levels
62
Figure 2-19 Measurement Configuration Screen
62
Figure 2-20 Pulse Duration Measurement between Two Reference Levels
63
Figure 2-21 Trace Ref Lvl 1 Pop-Up
63
Figure 2-22 Trace Ref Lvl 2 Pop-Up
64
Figure 2-23 Pulse Duration Ref Lvl Pop-Up
64
Setting Offsets
65
Figure 2-24 Simplified Measurement Path
65
Figure 2-25 Typical Channel Offset Display
66
Figure 2-26 Channel Offset Indicator
67
Figure 2-27 Typical Display Offset Display
68
Figure 2-28 Frequency Dependent Offset Tables Display
70
Figure 2-29 Frequency Dependent Offset Indicator
71
Figure 2-30 "Edit Offset" Display with Data Added
72
Figure 2-31 Edit Table Title Pop-Up
73
Setting Measurement Averaging
75
Figure 2-32 Typical Averaged Readings
75
Figure 2-33 Meas Avg Count Pop-Up
76
Step Detection
77
Setting the Video Averaging
78
Figure 2-34 Video Avg Count Pop-Up
79
Setting the Video Bandwidth
80
Table 2-4 P-Series Sensor Video Bandwidth Setting
80
Figure 2-35 Bandwidth Filter Shapes
81
Figure 2-36 Video Bandwidth Pop-Up
82
Setting Measurement Channel Gates
83
Figure 2-37 Example of Measurement Gates
83
Figure 2-38 Gate Setup Screen
84
Figure 2-39 Time Gating Start Pop-Up
85
Figure 2-40 Time Gating Length Pop-Up
85
Figure 2-41 Auto Gate Settings Display
86
Figure 2-42 Marker 1 Ref Percentage Pop-Up
86
Figure 2-43 Marker 2 Ref Percentage Pop-Up
87
Figure 2-44 the Placement of Gates (Markers) in Auto Gating Mode
87
Setting up the Channel Trace
88
Figure 2-45 Trace Setup Display
88
Figure 2-46 Trace Start Time Pop-Up
89
Figure 2-47 X Scale/Division Pop-Up
89
Figure 2-48 Trace Units Pop-Up
90
Figure 2-49 y Scale Maximum Value Pop-Up
90
Figure 2-50 y Scale/Division Pop-Up
91
Setting the Trigger
92
Figure 2-51 Trigger Menu - Free Run Mode
92
Figure 2-52 Trigger Setting Menu 1
93
Figure 2-53 Trigger Level Pop-Up
94
Figure 2-54 Trigger Delay Pop-Up
95
Figure 2-55 Trigger Setting Menu 2
95
Figure 2-56 Trigger Holdoff Pop-Up
96
Figure 2-57 Trigger Hysteresis Pop-Up
97
Setting External Trigger for Normal and Average Power Measurement
98
Table 2-5 Power and Frequency Sweep Mode Compatibility Table
98
Table 2-6 Power and Frequency Sweep Measurement Functions Table
99
Figure 2-58 TRIG in and TRIG out Connection Diagram between Power Meter and
100
Power Source
100
Figure 2-59 Channel Setup Display
100
Figure 2-60 Sensor Mode Pop-Up
101
Figure 2-61 Trigger Setting Menu 1
102
Figure 2-62 Trigger Setting Menu 2
102
Figure 2-63 Limits Checking Applications
112
Figure 2-64 Limits Checking Results
112
Setting Measurement Limits
112
Table 2-7 Range of Values for Window Limits
113
Figure 2-65 Minimum Limit Pop-Up
114
Figure 2-66 Limit Failures
115
Figure 2-67 Sixteen Measurements Per Channel
116
Setting the Measurement Display
116
Figure 2-68 Measurement Feed Example
117
Figure 2-69 Measurement Setup Showing Single Configuration
118
Figure 2-70 Function Pop-Up
119
Figure 2-71 Measurement Type Pop-Up
119
Figure 2-72 Gating Number Pop-Up
120
Figure 2-73 Measurement Setup Showing Combined Configuration
121
Figure 2-74 Measurement Example Display
122
Figure 2-75 Maximum Limit Pop-Up
123
Figure 2-76 Minimum Limit Pop-Up
123
Scaling the Analog Display
123
Figure 2-77 Increment and Decrement Multiplier
124
Recorder Output
125
Figure 2-78 Recorder Minimum Pop-Up
126
Figure 2-79 Recorder Maximum Pop-Up
126
Table 2-8 Ranges of Recorder Output Setting
127
Figure 2-80 Increment and Decrement Multiplier
128
Figure 2-83 Save/Recall Screen
130
Saving and Recalling Power Meter States
130
Figure 2-84 Save Confirm Pop-Up
131
Figure 2-85 File Name Pop-Up
131
Figure 2-86 Recall Pop-Up
132
Figure 2-87 Zeroing Pop-Up
133
Zeroing and Calibrating the P-Series Sensor
133
Figure 2-88 Calibration Wait Pop-Up
134
Figure 2-89 Please Zero and Calibrate Window
136
Figure 2-90 Preset Display Options
137
Presetting the Power Meter
137
Table 2-9 Preset Compatibility Matrix for E-Series E9320 Power Sensor
138
Setting the Cable Short/Long
139
3 Using P-Series Power Sensor
141
Introduction
142
Configuring a Power Measurement
143
Setting the Trace Display
144
Figure 3-92 P-Series Sensor Default Channel Setup
145
Figure 3-93 Trace Display in Dual Channel Power Meter
146
Figure 3-94 Trace Display in Single Enlarged Window
147
Figure 3-95 Trace Display with Gate Control Menu
148
Figure 3-96 Trace Display with Trigger Delay Menu
149
Figure 3-97 Trace Display with Trace Control Menu
151
Figure 3-98 Trace Display in Full Screen
152
Figure 3-99 P-Series Power Sensor Default Channel Setup
153
Figure 3-100Channel Offset Display
154
4 Using E9320 E-Series Power Sensors
158
Introduction
158
Table 4-10 Sensor Bandwidth
158
Figure 4-101 Bandwidth Filter Shapes
159
Power Meter Configuration
160
Figure 4-102 E-Series E9320 Power Sensor Default Channel Setup
160
Configuring a Peak Power Measurement
161
Measurement Accuracy
162
Setting the Trace Display
164
Figure 4-104 E-Series E9320 Power Sensor Channel Setup When Trigger Is Selected
166
Figure 4-105Trace Display in Dual Channel Power Meter
166
Figure 4-106Trace Display in Single Enlarged Window
167
Figure 4-107Trace Display with Gate Control Menu
168
Figure 4-108Trace Display with Trigger Delay Menu
169
Figure 4-109Trace Display with Trace Control Menu
171
Figure 4-110Trace Display in Full Screen
172
Figure 4-111E-Series E9320 Power Sensor Dafault Channel Setup
173
Figure 4-112Channel Offset Display
174
Introduction
178
5 Using E9300 E-Series Power Sensors
179
Power Meter Configuration
179
Figure 5-113E9300 E-Series Auto-Averaging Settings
179
Figure 5-114 E9300 E-Series Sensor Default Channel Setup
180
Measurement Accuracy
181
Table 5-11 Power Sensor Connection Requirements
181
Figure 5-115Frequency Pop-Up
182
Measuring Spread Spectrum and Multitone Signals
183
Figure 5-116Spread Spectrum Signal
183
Figure 5-117 Wideband CDMA Error of E-Series E9300 Power Sensor Versus Corrected
184
Figure 5-118CDMA (IS-95A): 9Ch Fwd
184
Figure 5-119Calibration Factors Versus Frequency
185
Measuring TDMA Signals
186
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Measurements
188
Measurement Accuracy and Speed
189
6 Using E4410 E-Series Power Sensors
194
Introduction
194
Power Meter Configuration
195
Figure 6-120E-Series CW Sensor Auto-Averaging Settings
195
Figure 6-121E-Series E4410 Sensor Default Channel Setup
196
Measurement Accuracy
197
Figure 6-122Frequency Pop-Up
198
7 Using 8480 Series Power Sensors
200
Introduction
200
Power Meter Configuration
201
Figure 7-1238480 Series Auto-Averaging Settings
201
Figure 7-1248480 Series Sensor Default Channel Setup
202
Table 7-12 8480 Series Connection Requirements
203
Measurement Accuracy
205
Frequency Specific Calibration Factors
206
Figure 7-125Reference Calibration Factor Pop-Up Window
207
Figure 7-126Calibration Factor Pop-Up Window
208
Figure 7-127Calibration Factor Display
208
Sensor Calibration Tables
210
Figure 7-128Sensor Table Selected
211
Figure 7-129Frequency Dependent Offset Indicator
211
Figure 7-130Frequency/Calibration Table Display
212
Table 7-13 Installed Power Sensor Models
213
Figure 7-131"Sensor Tbls" Screen
214
Figure 7-132"Edit Cal" Display
215
Figure 7-133Edit Table Title Pop-Up
215
8 Using N8480 Series Power Sensors
222
Introduction
222
Table 8-14 Power Range in the Range Setting
222
Power Meter Configuration Changes
224
Figure 8-134Auto-Averaging Settings
224
Default Channel Setup
225
Figure 8-135N8480 Series Sensor (Excluding Option CFT) Default Channel Setup
225
N8480 Series Sensors Connection Requirements
226
Table 8-15 N8480 Series Connection Requirements
226
N8480 Series Power Sensors (Excluding Option CFT)
227
Figure 8-137Frequency Pop-Up
228
N8480 Series Power Sensors with Option CFT
229
Figure 8-138Reference Calibration Factor Pop-Up Window
230
Figure 8-139Calibration Factor Pop-Up Window
231
Figure 8-140Calibration Factor Displayed
232
Figure 8-141Sensor Table Selected
235
Figure 8-142Frequency Dependent Offset Indicator
236
Figure 8-143Frequency/Calibration Table Display
237
Table 8-16 Installed Power Sensor Models
238
Figure 8-144"Sensor Tbls" Screen
239
Figure 8-145"Edit Cal" Display
240
Figure 8-146Edit Table Title Pop-Up
240
9 Complementary Cumulative Distribution Function (CCDF)
243
Introduction
244
Setting the CCDF Table
245
Figure 9-147CCDF Table in Windowed Display
245
Figure 9-148CCDF Table in Expanded Display
246
Figure 9-149CCDF Table in Full-Screen Display
247
Setting the CCDF Trace
248
Figure 9-150Trace Display Select Control Menu
248
Figure 9-151CCDF Trace Display with Marker Trace Menu
249
Figure 9-152Scale/DIV Pop-Up
251
Figure 9-153Selection of CCDF Trace to be Stored as a Reference Trace
252
10 Maintenance
253
Self Test
254
Figure 10-154Self Test Complete
255
Test Descriptions
256
Error Messages
258
Figure 10-155Error Indicator Position
258
Error Message List
260
Operator Maintenance
269
Figure 10-156Replacing the Fuse
270
Contacting Agilent Technologies
271
Erasing Memory Data
274
Figure 10-157Secure Erase Status Pop-Up
274
Returning Your Power Meter for Service
275
Agilent Sales and Service Offices
277
11 Specifications and Characteristics
280
Introduction
280
Power Meter Specifications
282
Remote Programming
284
Measurement Characteristics
285
Figure 11-158Measured Rise Time Percentage Error Versus Signal under Test Rise Time
287
Rear Panel Inputs and Output Connections
288
Mw Power Reference
289
Environmental Conditions
290
Physical Characteristics
291
Regulatory Information
292
System Specifications and Characteristics
293
Figure 11-159P-Series Sensor Error in Peak-To-Average Measurements for a Two-Tone Input
294
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