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AN-48-003          Rev. H          (Jun 09, 2022)                  This document and its contents are the property of Mini-Circuits                    ECO-013719                            Page 11 of 44

 

 

2.1.3 

Alternatively, you may

 wish to just download and open without saving the 

setup files, from 

https://www.minicircuits.com/softwaredownload/PowerMeter_Setup.zip

 

 

Then double click on the setup.exe icon. 

 

 

 

Figure 2.1.3

 

Setup file listing window

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for PWR Series

Page 1: ...is document and its contents are the property of Mini Circuits ECO 013719 Page 1 of 44 User Guide The PWR series covers 9 kHz 40 GHz 60 to 20 dBm 50 and 75 Impedance models Peak Average RMS and CW mod...

Page 2: ...have no liability on account of any of the foregoing Accordingly this guide should be used as a guideline only Trademarks Microsoft Windows Visual Basic Visual C and Visual C are registered trademark...

Page 3: ...Description 7 9 1 8 1 Features of Mini Circuits power sensors 7 1 8 2 Intended Applications 7 1 8 3 Conformity 8 1 8 4 Supported software environments 8 1 8 5 Model Selection Guide 9 Chapter 2 Install...

Page 4: ...36 3 11 Working with multiple sensors 37 38 Chapter 4 Peak Power and Pulse profiling 39 43 4 1 Configuring sample period Trigger 39 40 4 1 1 Trigger Mode options Fig 4 1 39 4 1 2 Internal Trigger 39 4...

Page 5: ...rcuits measurement applications software see the Application Measurement guide 1 2 Warranty See the Mini Circuits website http www minicircuits com support ordering html for warranty information 1 3 D...

Page 6: ...portability easy data storage advanced data processing capabilities and remote operation via Ethernet Unlike most conventional bench top instruments they re self calibrating and compensate automatical...

Page 7: ...operation via TCP IP networks DLL COM objects for both ActiveX and NET supporting LabVIEW Delphi C C Visual Basic and more see programming handbook and application note AN 49 001 for details Download...

Page 8: ...o USB IF s Device Class Definition for Human Interface Devices firmware revision 1 11 TCP IP The RC suffix series models Ethernet communication complies with the specifications of the Transmission Con...

Page 9: ...MHz 6 GHz 50 CW 45 10 30 110 USB PWR 6LRMS RC 50 MHz 6 GHz 50 RMS 45 10 30 300 USB Ethernet PWR 6RMS RC 50 MHz 6 GHz 50 RMS 35 20 30 300 USB Ethernet PWR 8FS 1 MHz 8 GHz 50 CW 30 20 10 70 USB PWR 8GHS...

Page 10: ...software we re here to help Try following these complete step by step instructions If you still experience problems give us a call at Mini Circuits Worldwide Technical support It s 718 934 4500 or e m...

Page 11: ...Mini Circuits ECO 013719 Page 11 of 44 2 1 3 Alternatively you may wish to just download and open without saving the setup files from https www minicircuits com softwaredownload PowerMeter_Setup zip...

Page 12: ...12 of 44 Figure 2 2 1 Installation window Figure 2 2 2 License agreement 2 2 Installation 2 2 1 The installer window should now appear Click the Install Now button if you downloaded only the setup fi...

Page 13: ...4 Figure 2 2 3 Installation program window 2 2 3 The installation program will install will take a few seconds Click the Exit button to close the installer The Power Meter program will be in C Program...

Page 14: ...tandard USB cable supplied to the USB port 1 Note the maximum rating power input in the datasheet and the conditions specified for it Exceeding these values may damage the power sensor 2 Do not exceed...

Page 15: ...sing AC DC adaptor Peak power models only Connect the provided USB cable to the power adaptor and plug it in to a mains power socket note the power sensor s power indicator lights up Connect the Ether...

Page 16: ...se on a PoE network Follow the instructions from the supplier to connect the splitter s PoE interface into an Ethernet port supporting PoE Connect the power sensor s USB connection into the splitter s...

Page 17: ...g there for you Click on it and get started Figure 3 1 1 Power Sensor Startup screen 3 1 2 The startup allows you to select the control method you wish to use for the PWR units USB or Ethernet control...

Page 18: ...with the sensors selected 4 Select All Marks all sensors listed 5 Deselect all Cancels selection of all sensors listed 6 Freq Enter the frequency to be tested for best results If multiple units are s...

Page 19: ...the main measurement screen will appear with no unit selected and a Not Connected notice Click on reset connection to try connecting again or close the program 3 1 7 If there s a faulty DUT connection...

Page 20: ...utton on USB main screen 3 1 9 The Ethernet Configuration screen will open showing the current configuration Figure 3 1 9 shows the factory default of the power sensor If these settings fit your local...

Page 21: ...and will not be changed by the server 9 Telnet Port Port to be used for Telnet communication Cannot be changed by user 10 Store After you ve made all the changes you want to click on this button to s...

Page 22: ...ration with USB see section 3 1 For Ethernet control either type the IP address and port of the power sensor or click on the search icon 3 2 2 After clicking on the search icon the IP search will pop...

Page 23: ...ish to use HTTP or Telnet and click start the unit s main screen will open Note changing Ethernet settings is only possible via USB control see section 3 1 8 for details 3 2 4 Telnet or HTTP commands...

Page 24: ...l frequency you wish to test 3 Measured Power display Displays the Average power measured over the sample period and below that the peak power If sample period is not suitable for the signal or zoom t...

Page 25: ...f power sensor currently connected 17 Relative Check to save your current reading as a baseline value From then until unchecked measurements will show how DUT power varies from that baseline In dBm fo...

Page 26: ...Manual Scale Opens a small window to allow setting the Max value and value per div of the Y axis The values shown will be in the same units as those specified in the Main screen format field Clicking...

Page 27: ...Relative Frequency Points Table 3 5 2 To delete a point click on the row you wish to delete to select it then press the Delete key To delete all values from the table click on the Clear Table button...

Page 28: ...of the system between the power sensor and the DUT and automatically creates an offset file for that system 3 6 2 Clicking on the folder icon below the Offset File check box will open a browse window...

Page 29: ...low to high All frequencies will be in MHz and Loss Gain values in dB Note When reading frequencies between two sets of values the PWR sensor software will use linear interpolation to calculate the r...

Page 30: ...d path 4 Create CSV File Export data in selected file to CSV file format and opens it in Excel program needs to be installed in the system 5 View Graph Open a graphical presentation of the data stored...

Page 31: ...of the recorded data Fig 3 7 1 Default presentation is of power only using the same units as the data was recorded in but user can select to present both power and temperature by checking Show tempera...

Page 32: ...osoft Excel 3 7 4 Use Switch Control Seq After checking the Use Switch Control Seq checkbox next in the data recording window Fig 3 7 the user will be presented with the RF Switch configuration window...

Page 33: ...6RMS RC PWR 6LRMS RC PWR 6LGHS PWR 8P RC PWR 40PW RC 3 8 3 The smart RF Power Meter GUI must be started in USB control See section 3 1 to allow Firmware upgrade When in USB control you will note an fw...

Page 34: ...are version you wish to install and proceed Figure 3 8 5 Firmware Browse Window Right PWR 40PW RC Left rest of models 3 8 6 The selected file will be installed in the power sensor The process will tak...

Page 35: ...irectory where you installed the GUI and run UpgradeFirmware exe In the new window click the Connect Disconnect button After a connection has been made proceed to click on Load Hex File button for a b...

Page 36: ...the main screen will cause the screen to shrink to the compact view display 3 10 2 Clicking on any spot in the Compact View screen will cause the program to return to the main screen In compact view...

Page 37: ...sors Figure 3 11 1 Power Sensor selection window 3 11 2 Specifying frequency and Compact view If all the sensors you are working with are testing the same frequency you may enter the frequency in freq...

Page 38: ...Recording Multiple power sensors Note File names for multiple power sensor data recording are always in the format of path _ model S N txt Thus if the path entered is C test the data for power sensor...

Page 39: ...F signal 4 1 1 Trigger Mode options Fig 4 1 Free No Trigger used Internal Internal trigger locks on first pulse detected See section 4 1 2 for details External On Rise Sample period will start at risi...

Page 40: ...idth filters selectable by user To reduce measurement noise it is recommended to select the narrowest filter that will fit your signal BW Available bandwidths are CW 1 5 MHz 5 MHz and OFF max pulse pr...

Page 41: ...full pulse profile display Displays the help file with a summary of all window functions Zoom Pulse at zoom trace Accessible on the zoom on pulse display Select Auto to center the zoom on the first id...

Page 42: ...display keeping the right mouse button depressed and dragging a rectangle around the relevant section Release the right mouse button to update the zoom display The arrow buttons around the magnifying...

Page 43: ...e to 50 of the next pulse rising edge calculated in s Duty Cycle Ratio of the pulse width from the pulse period calculated as a percentage Rise Time Time taken for the pulse rising edge to reach 90 of...

Page 44: ...Updated cover page Rewrote Model selection guide section Removed references to only PWR xxx RC models supporting firmware upgrade Revision F Jan 30 2018 Added model PWR 8P RC Added general Peak Averag...

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