Agilent Technologies E4418B, User Manual

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Power Meter Operation 2
E4418B Power Meter User’s Guide 39
Making Measurements with the Agilent E-Series Power Sensors
and N8480 Series Power Sensors (excluding Option CFT)
This section describes how to make continuous wave measurements using the
Agilent E- Series power sensors and N8480 Series power sensors (excluding
Option CFT) . The Agilent E- Series power sensors and N8480 Series power
sensors (excluding Option CFT) have their sensor calibration tables stored in
EEPROM. This allows the frequency and calibration data to be downloaded to
the power meter automatically.
To make measurements, perform the following steps:
1
Zero and calibrate the power meter.
2 Set the frequency for the signal you want to measure.
3
Take a reading.
Procedure
The following procedure details how to make a measurement on channel A of
the power meter.
1 Ensure that no power is applied to the power sensor.
2 Press .
3 Press . During zeroing, which takes approximately 10 seconds, the wait
symbol is displayed.
4 Connect the power sensor to the POWER REF output.
5 Press to calibrate the power meter. During calibration, the wait symbol
is displayed. (The power meter automatically turns on the POWER REF
output.)
6 Press . The current setting of the frequency is displayed
under the softkey.
7 To change this setting, press . The power meter displays the frequency
in a pop- up window. Modify this frequency (see below) as desired.
• Use or to modify the digit on which the cursor is currently
positioned.
Zero
Cal
Freq
Freq