Mini-Circuits PWR-SEN-6G+ User'S Manual & Installation Instructions Download Page 5

Software Features 

(Power Meter)

User friendly, easy to install software, enables the user to record data and present it by: 

 

 

Power Output vs. Time graph

 

 

 

 Text 

file

 

 

 

 

Excel spreadsheet file

 

 

 

Measurements can be performed according to a time schedule defined by the user.  
 
The software also offers an option to define minimum and maximum limits of measurements, 
defining ranges of interest, so that any deviation from defined limits is recorded and marked 
with a tracer: 
Power Output vs. Time graph will have red lines on the Power axis at defined limits.  
Excel and Text files: any result which exceeds limit will be marked by an asterisk “*”. 
 

 

 

Getting Started…Software Setup 

  

Insert the Mini-Circuits USB power sensor installation CD into the CDROM device. 
If installation does not start automatically, run install.exe from <CD drive> root directory.  
The Installation Window will appear, see Figure 2.  

Figure 2: Installation Window

 

 

Click on the “Install Now” box. Accept the license agreement and click continue, see Figure

 3. 

 

 

 

 

Figure 3: License agreement 

 

 

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Summary of Contents for PWR-SEN-6G+

Page 1: ...USB Power Sensor PWR SEN 6G User Guide Installation Instructions ISO 9001 ISO14001 AS 9100 CERTIFIED P O Box 350166 Brooklyn New York 11235 0003 718 934 4500 Fax 718 332 4661...

Page 2: ...Introduction 3 Performance 4 Installation Instructions 5 Measurement Instructions 10 Software License agreement 16 ISO 9001 ISO14001 AS 9100 CERTIFIED P O Box 350166 Brooklyn New York 11235 0003 718...

Page 3: ...evels from 30 dBm to 20 dBm for signals in the 1 MHz to 6 GHz frequency range the PWR SEN 6G offers a low cost replacement solution for conventional RF Microwave power meters with the benefits of data...

Page 4: ...nsor support Key system requirements for the sensor are shown in Table 1 While absolute maximum power ratings are given in Table 2 Table 1 System requirements Parameter Requirements Interface USB 1 1...

Page 5: ...racer Power Output vs Time graph will have red lines on the Power axis at defined limits Excel and Text files any result which exceeds limit will be marked by an asterisk Getting Started Software Setu...

Page 6: ...you want to install under a different directory Click the setup button to begin the installation of the USB Power Sensor See Figure 5 Figure 5 Setup Window ISO 9001 ISO14001 AS 9100 CERTIFIED P O Box...

Page 7: ...SB Power Meter Click on Continue to proceed see Figure 6 Figure 6 Program Group Window You have completed the Mini Circuits USB Power Meter setup successfully Click OK see Figure 7 Figure 7 Mini Circu...

Page 8: ...No not this time and Click Next to continue see Figure 8 Figure 8 Found Ne Hardware Window w The Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard window will appear Select Install from a list or a specific l...

Page 9: ...ck and CLEAR the check mark in the Search removable media Click and Check Include this location in the search box Click on Browse to choose location of the drivers for the Mini Circuits USB Power Sens...

Page 10: ...the main screen will appear see Figure 13 and the Power Meter is immediately available for measurements For achieving maximum accuracy input your desired Frequency in the Freq 1 6000MHz box Upo Figure...

Page 11: ...ts may be displayed by clicking View Graph Open Data File or Create Excel File See Figure 14 Power vs Time Graph Upon clicking View Graph a graph appears see Figure 15 that shows power changes vs time...

Page 12: ...Power limits defined will be marked with an asterisk Excel Spread Sheet File Upon clicking the Create Excel File an Excel spread sheet will appear see Figure 17 The data on the Excel sheet is display...

Page 13: ...ult is displayed after the first average is ca unt lculated and the following calc ated averages are presented as testing progresses Figure 18 Data Averaging a ditional reading will be relative to the...

Page 14: ...iple Power Sensors In case the user works with more than one Power Sensor the software identifies all the Power Sensors connector to the computer by the Power Sensor serial number and presents a list...

Page 15: ...e 21 Compact View windows Multiple Power Sensors may be connected to a computer by using USB Hub We recommend using a maximum of a 4 port Hub per computer USB port see Photo 1 To use 16 Power Sensors...

Page 16: ...to both you and your company collectively unless otherwise expressly indicated Warranty Subject to the provisions set forth below Mini Circuits warrants only to the first purchaser Purchaser of the U...

Page 17: ...the Part and or Software does not constitute any technical or professional advice or opinions rendered by Mini Circuits and accordingly Mini Circuits assumes no liability in connection with the use o...

Page 18: ...aser does so on its own initiative and is responsible for compliance with applicable local laws Purchaser hereby reaffirms and agrees that the sales of parts by Mini Circuits to Purchaser are governed...

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