Agilent Technologies E4419B, User Manual

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Power Meter Operation 2
E4419B Power Meter User’s Guide 41
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 or N8480 Series power sensors (excluding
Option CFT). The Agilent E-Series power sensors or 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. To make a measurement on channel B, use the same
procedure using the equivalent channel B softkeys.
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.
Zero A
Cal Cal A
A Freq
A Freq