Boonton 4541, Instruction Manual

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Boonton 4540 Series RF Power Meter
Getting Started
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3. Getting Started
This chapter will introduce the user to the 4540 Series. The chapter will identify objects on the front and rear panels, identify
display organization, list the initial configuration of the instrument after reset, demonstrate how to calibrate the sensors, and
provide practice exercises for front panel operation. For additional information you should see
Chapter 4 "Operation."
3.1 Organization
Subsection 3.2 Operating Controls, Indicators and Connections
identifies the control features and connections on the
front and rear panels.
Subsection 3.3 Monitor Display
describes the data fields in the standard (graphic mode) display.
Subsection 3.4 Initialization
explains how to turn the instrument on for the first time, connect a sensor, set the instrument up
for operation, and initialize it to a known state. See Table 3-3. for initialized parameters and their values.
Subsection 3.5 Calibration
is critical to the proper operation of an instrument. The 4540 Series comes with a 50 MHz
programmable reference calibrator. Before making any measurement the sensor(s) may have to be calibrated with this
source.
Subsection 3.6 Making Measurements
describes the different measurements modes of the 4540 Series.
3.2 Operating Controls, Indicators and Connections
Figures 3-1 and 3-2 illustrate the controls, indicators and connectors on the front and rear panels, respectively, of the
standard instrument. Refer to Table 3-1 for a description of each of the illustrated items. Connectors indicated by an asterisk
(*) may be front or rear-mounted, depending on the option selected. The function and operation of all controls, indicators
and connectors are the same on the standard and optional models.