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 Operation and Service Guide

General Information

General Information 

This operation and service guide contains information about initial inspec-
tion, operation, performance tests, troubleshooting and repair of the E4412A 
and E4413A power sensors. 

Warranty 

The power sensors are warranted and certified as indicated on the inside 
cover of this manual. 

Instruments Covered by Manual 

These instruments have a two-part serial number: the prefix (two letters and 
the first four numbers), and the suffix (the last four numbers). The two letters 
identify the country in which the unit was manufactured. The four numbers 
of the prefix are a code identifying the date of the last major design change 
incorporated in your Agilent Technologies product. The four-digit suffix is a 
sequential number and, coupled with the prefix, provides a unique identifica-
tion for each unit produced. The contents of this manual apply directly to all 
serial numbers unless otherwise indicated

Description 

The E4412A and E4413A power sensors are diode power sensors. They are 
intended for measurement of CW microwave power levels in a wide 
dynamic range from 

70 dBm to 

+

20 dBm (100 pW to 100 mW). The 

E4412A measures at frequencies from 10 MHz to 18.0 GHz. The E4413A 
measures at frequencies from 50 MHz to 26.5 GHz. These are high-speed 
power sensors, and do not incorporate narrow-bandwidth averaging used in 
average-power sensors. Signals with digital, pulse, or other forms of ampli-
tude modulation may introduce measurement errors. Multi-tone signals 
(containing multiple frequency components), or signals with significant har-
monic content (> 

45 dBc) may introduce measurement errors at high power 

levels. (Specifications for the power sensors are in Table 1.) 

Summary of Contents for E4412A

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Page 3: ...Operation and Service Guide Agilent E4412A and E4413A Power Sensors HP Part No Part No E4412 90013 Printed in USA June 13 2007 Copyright 1999 2007 Agilent Technologies Inc ...

Page 4: ...ed herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this material Notice Hewlett Packard to Agilent Technologies Transition This documentation supports a product that previously shipped under the Hewlett Packard company brand name The brand name has now been changed to Agilent Technologies The two products are functionally identical only our...

Page 5: ...d conditions are fully understood and met CAUTION This product is designed for use in Installation Category II and Pollution Degree 2 This instrument has been designed and tested in accordance with IEC Publi cation 348 Safety Requirements for Electronic Measuring Apparatus and has been supplied in a safe condition The instruction documentation contains information and warnings which must be follow...

Page 6: ...4 Safety Information ...

Page 7: ...5 1 Operation and Service Guide ...

Page 8: ...6 Operation and Service Guide Figure 1 E4412A and E4413A Power Sensors Formerly ECP E18A and ECP E26A Respectively ...

Page 9: ...x is a sequential number and coupled with the prefix provides a unique identifica tion for each unit produced The contents of this manual apply directly to all serial numbers unless otherwise indicated Description The E4412A and E4413A power sensors are diode power sensors They are intended for measurement of CW microwave power levels in a wide dynamic range from 70 dBm to 20 dBm 100 pW to 100 mW ...

Page 10: ...patible with the earlier 430 Series E1416A or 70100A power meters CAUTION The E4412A and E4413A power sensors are extremely static sensitive Do not open the power sensor unless you and the power sensor are at a static free workstation Specifications The specifications listed in Table 1 are the performance standards or limits against which the power sensor may be tested These specifications are val...

Page 11: ...imum Standing Wave Ratio SWR and Reflection Coeffi cient Rho b SWR Rho Return Loss dB E4412A 10 MHz to 30 MHz 1 22 0 099 20 08 30 MHz to 2 GHz 1 15 0 070 23 13 2 GHz to 6 GHz 1 17 0 078 22 12 6 GHz to 11 GHz 1 20 0 091 20 82 11 GHz to 18 GHz 1 27 0 119 18 42 E4413A 50 MHz to 100 MHz 1 21 0 095 20 45 100 MHz to 8 GHz 1 19 0 087 21 23 8 GHz to 18 GHz 1 21 0 095 20 45 18 GHz to 26 5 GHz 1 26 0 115 18...

Page 12: ...t E4412A 0 47 kg 1 04 lb E4413A 0 45 kg 1 00 lb Dimensions E4412A Length 130 mm 5 1 in E4413A Length 102 mm 4 0 in Width 38 mm 1 5 in Same for both models Height 30 mm 1 2 in Same for both models a Limits are in percent of power in Watts See Figure 2 for relative power measurement b Specifications apply to instruments with serial prefix US3848 and above For earlier instruments refer to Appendix A ...

Page 13: ...a single sensor The typical measurement uncertainty can be found by draw ing a vertical line at the power level used as a reference and a horizontal line at the power being measured The region where these two lines intersect shows the typical uncertainty This assumes that the reference power and the measured power are at the same frequency and neglects errors due to zero set zero drift and noise I...

Page 14: ...cates a typical error of 1 which corresponds to 0 04 dB uncertainty in the measurement Calibration Factor CF and Reflection Coefficient Rho Calibration factor and reflection coefficient data are given at 1 GHz incre ments on a data sheet included with the power sensor This data is unique to each sensor If you have more than one sensor match the serial number on the data sheet with the serial numbe...

Page 15: ... tainty Table 2 E4412A Calibration Factor Uncertainty at 1mW 0 dBm Frequency Uncertainty a a Specifications apply to instruments with serial prefix US3848 and above For earier instruments refer to Appendix A 10 MHz 1 8 30 MHz 1 8 50 MHz Reference 100 MHz 1 8 1 0 GHz 1 8 2 0 GHz 2 4 4 0 GHz 2 4 6 0 GHz 2 4 8 0 GHz 2 4 10 0 GHz 2 4 11 0 GHz 2 4 12 0 GHz 2 4 14 0 GHz 2 4 16 0 GHz 2 6 18 0 GHz 2 6 ...

Page 16: ...nce 100 MHz 1 8 1 0 GHz 1 8 2 0 GHz 2 4 4 0 GHz 2 4 6 0 GHz 2 4 8 0 GHz 2 4 10 0 GHz 2 6 12 0 GHz 2 8 14 0 GHz 2 8 16 0 GHz 2 8 17 0 GHz 2 8 18 0 GHz 2 8 19 0 GHz 3 0 20 0 GHz 3 0 22 0 GHz 3 0 24 0 GHz 3 0 26 0 GHz 3 0 26 5 GHz 3 0 a Specifications apply to instruments with serial prefix US3848 and above For earlier instruments refer to Appendix A ...

Page 17: ...for inspection by the carrier and a Agilent Technologies representative Interconnections Connect one end of the 11730A sensor cable to the E4412A or E4413A power sensor and co nnect the other end of the cable to the power meter s channel input Allow a few seconds for the power meter to download the power sensor s calibration table before making a measurement Measurement connector connects to DUT E...

Page 18: ...d in factory packaging are available through Agilent Technologies offices If the instrument is being returned to Agilent Technologies for servicing attach a tag indicating the type of service required return address model number and serial number Also mark the container FRAGILE to assure careful handling In any corre spondence refer to the instrument by model number and serial number Temperature 5...

Page 19: ... tem may be damaged a Maximum Average Power 200 mW 23 dBm b Maximum Peak Power 200 mW 23 dBm Maximum torque at the connector should not exceed 12 in lb 135 Ncm for the Type N connector or 8 in lb 90 Ncm for the 3 5 mm connector to avoid damage to the connector Connect the power sensor by turning only the hex nut portion of the connec tor Damage can occur if torque is applied to the power sensor bo...

Page 20: ... manual Operating Instructions The E4412A and E4413A power sensors are compatible ONLY with the newer E44XX Series power meters They are NOT compatible with the ear lier 430 Series E1416A or 70100A power meters To operate the power sensor refer to the operating instructions in the Agilent E44XX Series Power Meter User s Guide ...

Page 21: ...gainst instrument specifications to determine a pass or fail condition The test system used must not exceed the system Rho uncertainties shown in Table 4 when testing the E4412A or in Table 5 when testing the E4413A Table 4 Power Sensor SWR and Reflection Coefficient for the E4412Aa a Specifications apply to instruments with serial prefix US3848 and above For earlier instruments refer to Appendix ...

Page 22: ...e E4413Aa Frequency System Rho Uncertainty Actual Measurement Maximum Rho 50 MHz to 100 MHz 0 010 0 095 100 MHz to 8 GHz 0 010 0 087 8 GHz to 18 GHz 0 010 0 095 18 GHz to 26 5 GHz 0 015 0 115 a Specifications apply to instruments with serial prefix US3848 and above For earlier instruments refer to Appendix A ...

Page 23: ...Agilent Technologies part number specify the quantity required and address the order to the nearest Agilent Technologies office NOTE Within the USA it is better to order directly from the Agilent Parts Center in Roseville California Ask your nearest Agilent office for information and forms for the Direct Mail Order System Also your nearest Agilent office can supply toll free telephone numbers for ...

Page 24: ...22 Operation and Service Guide Replaceable Parts Figure 3 Illustrated Parts Break down ...

Page 25: ... SENSOR MODULE E4413A A1 A2 E4413A E4413 69003 1 RESTORED SENSOR MODULE E4413A 08485 60005 1 ADAPTOR 3 5 mm to Type N CHASSIS PARTS MP1 5041 9160 2 SHELL PLASTIC MP2 5041 9160 SHELL PLASTIC MP3 08481 20011 2 CHASSIS MP4 08481 20011 CHASSIS MP8 08481 00002 2 SHIELD MP9 08481 00002 SHIELD MP26 E4412 80002 1 LABEL ID E4412A MP26 E4413 80002 1 LABEL ID E4413A MP27 7121 7389 2 LABEL POWER SENSOR MP30 7...

Page 26: ...er circuit converts the dc voltage to an ac voltage To do this the chopper uses two field effect transistors FETs A2Q1 and A2Q2 controlled by a 440 Hz square wave generated by the power meter The amplitude of the sampling gate output drain of A2Q1 source of A2Q2 is a 440 Hz square wave which varies with the RF power input The 440 Hz ac output is applied to the input amplifier A2Q3 which provides t...

Page 27: ...fective replace the entire module with the appropriate Restored Sen sor Module See Table 6 Cleaning Cleaning Solutions Keeping in mind its flammable nature a solution of pure isopropyl or ethyl alcohol can be used to clean the connector Connector Cleaning CAUTION The RF connector beads deteriorate when contacted by hydrocarbon compounds such as acetone trichloroethylene carbon tetrachloride and be...

Page 28: ...r inoperative 1 At the rear of the power sensor insert the blade of a screwdriver between the plas tic shells Figure 4 To prevent damage to the plastic shells use a screwdriver blade as wide as the slot between the two shells 2 Pry alternately at both sides of the connector J1 until the plastic shells are apart Remove the shells and the magnetic shields Reassembly Procedure 1 Replace the magnetic ...

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Page 31: ...A 29 A Appendix The following specifications apply to E4412A and E4413A sensors formerly ECP E18A and ECP E26A respectively with a serial prefix below US3848 ...

Page 32: ... nominal Connector Type E4412A Type N male E4413A 3 5 mm male Maximum Standing Wave Ratio SWR and Reflection Coeffi cient Rho SWR Rho Return Loss dB E4412A 10 MHz to 30 MHz 1 34 0 145 16 8 30 MHz to 10 GHz 1 22 0 100 20 0 10 GHz to 18 GHz 1 27 0 120 18 4 E4413A 50 MHz to 2 GHz 1 25 0 110 19 2 2 GHz to 18 GHz 1 21 0 095 20 5 18 GHz to 26 5 GHz 1 26 0 115 18 8 Maximum Power 200 mW peak 23 dBm 200 mW...

Page 33: ...ature 0 to 55 C Net Weight E4412A 0 47 kg 1 04 lb E4413A 0 45 kg 1 00 lb Dimensions E4412A Length 130 mm 5 1 in E4413A Length 102 mm 4 0 in Width 38 mm 1 5 in Same for both models Height 30 mm 1 2 in Same for both models a Limits are in percent of power in Watts See Figure 2 for relative power measurement Table 8 E4412A and E4413A Specifications Serial Prefixes Below US3848 Limits Comments ...

Page 34: ...inty at 1mW 0 dBm Serial Prefixes Below US3848 Frequency Uncertainty 10 MHz 2 7 30 MHz 2 7 50 MHz Reference 100 MHz 2 7 1 0 GHz 2 7 2 0 GHz 3 1 4 0 GHz 3 1 6 0 GHz 3 1 8 0 GHz 3 1 10 0 GHz 3 1 11 0 GHz 3 1 12 0 GHz 3 3 14 0 GHz 3 3 16 0 GHz 3 3 18 0 GHz 3 3 ...

Page 35: ...ial Prefixes Below US3848 Frequency Uncertainty 50 MHz Reference 100 MHz 2 7 1 0 GHz 2 7 2 0 GHz 3 1 4 0 GHz 3 1 6 0 GHz 3 1 8 0 GHz 3 1 10 0 GHz 3 1 12 0 GHz 3 3 14 0 GHz 3 3 16 0 GHz 3 3 17 0 GHz 3 3 18 0 GHz 3 5 20 0 GHz 3 5 22 0 GHz 3 5 24 0 GHz 3 5 26 0 GHz 3 5 26 5 GHz 3 5 ...

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