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R&S NRP-Z5x

Table of Contents Chapter 1

1137.0463.12

I-1.1

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Table of Contents

Putting into Operation

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Unpacking the power sensor

..........................................................................................................1.1

Connecting the power sensor

.........................................................................................................1.1

Operation with the R&S NRP power meter

....................................................................................1.2

Connecting the power sensor .....................................................................................................1.2

PC control

.........................................................................................................................................1.3

Hardware and software requirements ........................................................................................1.3

Operation via the R&S NRP-Z4 passive USB adapter ...............................................................1.3

Connecting the sensor to the DUT .............................................................................................1.3

Operation via the Active USB Adapter R&S NRP-Z3 .................................................................1.4

Operation via the R&S NRP-Z5 Sensor Hub ..............................................................................1.5

Equipment Supplied and Alternative Accessories ............................................................. 1.5

Ports and LEDs .................................................................................................................. 1.6

Test Setup .......................................................................................................................... 1.7

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................. 1.9

Operation with other Rohde & Schwarz test instruments

..........................................................1.10

Hardware and software requirements ......................................................................................1.10

Summary of Contents for 1138.0005.03

Page 1: ...2 08 1 Operating Manual Power Sensor R S NRP Z51 1138 0005 03 R S NRP Z52 1138 0505 02 R S NRP Z55 1138 2008 03 04 R S NRP Z56 1171 8201 02 R S NRP Z57 1171 8401 02 R S NRP Z58 1173 7031 02 Test and M...

Page 2: ...463 12 08 2 Dear Customer throughout this manual the Power Sensor R S NRP Z5x is abbreviated as R S NRP Z5x R S is a registered trademark of Rohde Schwarz GmbH Co KG Trade names are trademarks of the...

Page 3: ...the product The product is used for its designated purpose if it is used in accordance with its product documentation and within its performance limits see data sheet documentation the following safe...

Page 4: ...dangers Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury Indicat...

Page 5: ...ot observed either at all or to the extent necessary electric shock fire and or serious personal injury or death may occur 1 Prior to switching on the product always ensure that the nominal voltage se...

Page 6: ...be fuse protected in such a way that anyone who has access to the product as well as the product itself is adequately protected from injury or damage 14 Use suitable overvoltage protection to ensure...

Page 7: ...masks and protective clothing must be worn 7 Laser products are given warning labels that are standardized according to their laser class Lasers can cause biological harm due to the properties of the...

Page 8: ...n permitted 5 If a cell develops a leak the fluid must not be allowed to come into contact with the skin or eyes If contact occurs wash the affected area with plenty of water and seek medical aid 6 Im...

Page 9: ...s substances or fuels can cause health problems and lead to environmental damage For additional information about environmental protection visit the Rohde Schwarz website Instrucciones de seguridad el...

Page 10: ...el uso del producto Deber n tenerse en cuenta todas las dem s informaciones de seguridad como p ej las referentes a la protecci n de personas que encontrar n en el cap tulo correspondiente de la docu...

Page 11: ...l producto se emplea de forma sin nima el t rmino CUIDADO Las palabras de se al corresponden a la definici n habitual para aplicaciones civiles en el rea econ mica europea Pueden existir definiciones...

Page 12: ...la tensi n preseleccionada en el producto coincida con la de la red de alimentaci n el ctrica Si es necesario modificar el ajuste de tensi n tambi n se deber n cambiar en caso dado los fusibles corre...

Page 13: ...efectuadas por un electricista especializado 13 En el caso de dispositivos fijos que no est n provistos de fusibles interruptor autom tico ni otros mecanismos de seguridad similares el circuito de ali...

Page 14: ...empresario operador tiene la obligaci n de evaluar y se alizar las reas de trabajo en las que exista un riesgo elevado de exposici n a radiaciones 6 Tenga en cuenta que en caso de incendio pueden desp...

Page 15: ...r ni fuego Debe evitarse el almacenamiento a la luz directa del sol Las celdas y bater as deben mantenerse limpias y secas Limpiar las conexiones sucias con un pa o seco y limpio 3 Las celdas o bater...

Page 16: ...vos el ctricos usados no se deben desechar con los residuos dom sticos sin clasificar sino que deben ser recogidos por separado Rohde Schwarz GmbH Co KG ha elaborado un concepto de eliminaci n de resi...

Page 17: ...ed for exam ple according to the ISO9001 and ISO14001 management systems Environmental commitment Energy efficient products Continuous improvement in environmental sustainability ISO14001 certified en...

Page 18: ...ument up to date and to be informed about new application notes related to your instrument please send an e mail to the Customer Support Center stating your instrument and your wish We will take care...

Page 19: ...operation from an R S NRP base unit all software components within the base unit must also be of revision 02 00 or higher Revision numbers for the software components installed in the base unit can be...

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Page 21: ...2 PC control 1 3 Hardware and software requirements 1 3 Operation via the R S NRP Z4 passive USB adapter 1 3 Connecting the sensor to the DUT 1 3 Operation via the Active USB Adapter R S NRP Z3 1 4 O...

Page 22: ...ging the primary adapter 1 4 Fig 1 4 Ports and LEDs on front panel 1 6 Fig 1 5 Ports on rear panel 1 6 Fig 1 6 Typical test setup with R S NRP Z5 and PC 1 8 Fig 1 7 Changing the view in Device Manager...

Page 23: ...later date The power sensor contains components which can be destroyed by electrostatic discharges To prevent this from happening never touch the inner conductor of the RF connector and never open th...

Page 24: ...ultiple circular plug in connector must be inserted red marking upwards into one of the R S NRP base unit s sensor connectors When the power sensor is connected it is detected by the R S NRP base unit...

Page 25: ...n you insert the CD ROM supplied with the R S NRP the NRP Toolkit is automatically installed on your PC The rest of the procedure is self explanatory The power sensor can be powered in two ways Self p...

Page 26: ...The order in which the cables are connected is not critical Fig 1 2 Configuration with Active USB Adapter R S NRP Z3 The plug in power supply for the R S NRP Z3 can be powered from a single phase AC...

Page 27: ...ertified cable USB connector type A to USB connector type B with a maximum length of 5 m If a locking connection is required at the instrument end it is also possible to use the passive R S NRP Z4 int...

Page 28: ...EDs on front panel On the rear panel are the ports for power supply USB host trigger input and trigger output The ports on the rear panel are shown in Fig 1 5 1 Trigger output BNC socket 2 Trigger inp...

Page 29: ...cting to the PC This adapter is connected to the R S Instrument port Simultaneous operation at two USB hosts is not possible as the USB host connected to the R S Instrument port always has priority It...

Page 30: ...Connecting the sensor R S NRP Z5x 1137 0463 12 1 8 E 7 Fig 1 6 Typical test setup with R S NRP Z5 and PC...

Page 31: ...owing step by step description is based on an English version of Windows XP 1 Connect the R S NRP Z5 and put it into operation Connect at least one power sensor 2 Start the Device Manager and change t...

Page 32: ...ware requirements Many Rohde Schwarz test instruments allow power measurements using power sensors of the R S NRP Zxx series The power sensors are generally connected to the USB ports of the test inst...

Page 33: ...R S NRP Z5x Table of Contents Chapter 2 1137 0463 12 I 2 1 E 2 Table of Contents 2 Virtual Power Meter 2 1 Overview 2 1 Menus 2 3...

Page 34: ...f Figs and Tables Chapter 2 R S NRP Z5x 1137 0463 12 I 2 2 E 2 Figs Fig 2 1 Power Viewer virtual power meter 2 1 Tables Table 2 1 Virtual power meter keys 2 2 Table 2 2 Virtual power meter entry field...

Page 35: ...extremely brief familiarization period you can perform measurements The other modules in NrpFlashup are described in Chapter 3 of the operating manual Terminal and Update S Parameters modules or in t...

Page 36: ...ns auto averaging on or off When auto averaging is on the Length entry field has a grey background the current averaging factor is displayed Alt T Apply Accepts edited numerical values in the Frequenc...

Page 37: ...te The time in milliseconds between two refresh operations is entered The default setting is 200 ms Colours Result Unit Edit Button Opens a dialog box to select the background colour for the result th...

Page 38: ...ates between Measurement Value 1 Measurement Value 2 with a period given by Interval Simulation can be activated immediately with the Activate check box Reset Sensor Initializes the power sensor Any p...

Page 39: ...r 3 1137 0463 12 I 3 1 E 3 Table of Contents 3 Manual Operation 3 1 Program module Terminal 3 1 Main control elements 3 1 Menus 3 3 Program module Firmware Update 3 6 Program module Update S Parameter...

Page 40: ...ing the backup file of a calibration data set 3 10 Fig 3 5 Subsequently changing the default behaviour of the s parameter correction 3 10 Tables Table 3 1 Buttons assigned to the Input field 3 2 Table...

Page 41: ...tatus information and other data from the sensor Firmware Update Program module for updating the sensor firmware Update S Parameters Program module for loading an s parameter table into the sensor Pro...

Page 42: ...window where the font for the Input field can be selected Colour key Opens a dialog window where the background colour of the Input field can be selected Table 3 2 Buttons assigned to the Command Fil...

Page 43: ...g the menu item Copy in the opened context menu Alt Y Font button Opens a dialog window where the font for the Output field can be selected Colour button Opens a dialog window where the background col...

Page 44: ...corded If Trigger on first incoming response is active the time measurement is terminated as soon as the first response arrives after a command is sent If Trigger on response matching filter settings...

Page 45: ...omatically shifted upward and off the display if space is required for new values LF at EOT With this option active a line feed is appended to each response block from the sensor Delete on Start With...

Page 46: ...nt frequency the values of the first and the last measurement frequency are used respectively The NrpFlashup program menu item Update S Parameters is used for loading an s parameter table To ensure co...

Page 47: ...line reads Hz U for frequencies in Hz The measurement frequencies must not be identical to those of the S2P measurement data files In most cases a few entries will be sufficient to characterize the me...

Page 48: ...ties 2 k for the magnitude of reflection parameters 11 s and 22 s for instance 0 015 as extended uncertainties 2 k in dB for the magnitude of transmission parameters 21 s and 12 s for instance 0 015 3...

Page 49: ...n s parameter correction is switched on 7 Activate S Parameter Correction on by Default if the SENSe CORRection SPDevice STATe switch should be automatically set to ON when the sensor is put into oper...

Page 50: ...a dialog where the backup file can be easily selected 3 Press OK to start the restore procedure With Cancel the dialog window is exited without data being restored Fig 3 4 Dialog window for loading th...

Page 51: ...R S NRP Z5x Table of Contents Chapter 5 1137 0463 12 I 5 1 E 3 Table of Contents 5 Remote Control Fundamentals 5 1...

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Page 53: ...remote control of R S NRP power sensors This driver can be found on the CD ROM supplied with the sensor or downloaded in its most recent version via the internet http rohde schwarz com The old remote...

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Page 55: ...SENSe AVERage COUNt AUTO NSRatio 0 0 to 1 0 6 8 SENSe AVERage COUNt AUTO RESolution 1 to 4 6 8 SENSe AVERage COUNt AUTO TYPE RESolution NSRatio 6 8 SENSe AVERage RESet 6 8 SENSe AVERage STATe OFF ON 6...

Page 56: ...SYSTem TRANsaction END 6 17 TEST 6 18 TEST SENSor 6 18 TRIGger 6 19 ABORt 6 19 INITiate CONTinuous OFF ON 6 19 INITiate IMMediate 6 20 TRIGger COUNt 1 to 2 31 6 20 TRIGger DELay 0 to 100 0 6 20 TRIGge...

Page 57: ...signal source and the s parameter device 6 13 Tables Table 6 1 Commands of the CALibration system 6 3 Table 6 2 Commands of the SENSe system 6 6 Table 6 3 Measurement mode POWer AVG 6 11 Table 6 4 Co...

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Page 59: ...COUNt is represented in the table as follows SENSe first level AVERage second level COUNt third level In the individual description the command is shown in full length An example of the command is gi...

Page 60: ...e ROHDE SCHWARZ NRP Z5x serial number firmware version serial number Serial number in ASCII firmware version Firmware version number in ASCII RST Reset RST sets the sensor to the default state i e the...

Page 61: ...ion DATA is used for writing a calibration data set in the flash memory of the sensor The query yields the calibration data set currently stored in the flash memory as a definite length block CALibrat...

Page 62: ...TO OFF ON ONCE The commands CALibration ZERO AUTO ON and CALibration ZERO AUTO ONCE zeroes the three measurement paths of the sensor For this purpose the test signal must be deactivated or the sensor...

Page 63: ...setting After a power on reset the zero offsets determined during the last calibration are used until the first zeroing Therefore very slight zero offsets are to be expected with a warmed up sensor In...

Page 64: ...O OFF ON ONCE MTIMe 0 01 to 999 99 s NSRatio 0 0 to 1 0 dB RESolution 1 to 4 TYPE RESolution NSRatio RESet No query STATe OFF ON TCONtrol MOVing REPeat CORRection DCYCle 0 001 to 99 999 STATe OFF ON O...

Page 65: ...ates auto averaging or deactivates fixed filter mode automatic determination of the averaging factor If auto averaging is activated the averaging factor is continuously determined and set depending on...

Page 66: ...ndex Default setting 3 SENSe AVERage COUNt AUTO TYPE RESolution NSRatio SENSe AVERage COUNt AUTO TYPE defines the automatic averaging filter mode The RESolution parameter sets the mode usual for power...

Page 67: ...eat parameter defines that a new result is output after the FIR filter has been filled with new measured values This ensures that no redundant information is output The query yields 1 for MOVing 2 for...

Page 68: ...N activates the s parameter data set for a component attenuator directional coupler connected ahead of the sensor Parameter OFF deactivates it The use of s parameters instead of a fixed offset see gro...

Page 69: ...command asynchronous measurement The query always yields 1 for POWer AVG Default setting POWer AVG SENSe POWer AVG APERture 0 001 to 0 3 SENSe POWer AVG APERture defines the time interval sampling wi...

Page 70: ...thing deactivated 300 to 3000 periods are required to obtain the same effect With smoothing deactivated the sampling values are considered equivalent and averaged in a sampling window which yields an...

Page 71: ...n into account when the s parameter correction is activated independent of the gamma correction in connection with the signal source Fig 6 2 Correction of interactions between the power sensor the sig...

Page 72: ...FEATures This query prompts the sensor to output a complete list of all supported commands and parameters This makes it possible to automatically adapt the remote control software to the features of...

Page 73: ...inal upper test limit in W The nominal upper test limit is 100 mW i e with s parameter correction deactivated the sensor returns the information string 0 1 as a response to SYSTem INFO MAXPOWER With s...

Page 74: ...omated test conducted by the R S NRP power meter base unit if s parameter correction has been activated UPTIME uptime in s Uptime of the power sensor in seconds since the last power up firmware update...

Page 75: ...h frequency however this may lead to a heavy load on the remote control connection which cannot be handled by the control unit or host The SUTime parameter can be used to define how long the sensor ma...

Page 76: ...TEST SENSor triggers a selftest of the sensor In contrast to TST this command yields detailed information which is useful for troubleshooting No signal may be applied to the sensor while the selftest...

Page 77: ...n this mode a new measurement cycle is automatically started after the previous one has been terminated The sensor first enters the WAIT_FOR_TRIGGER state and begins with the measurement as soon as th...

Page 78: ...r of measurements is defined with the parameter associated with the TRIGger COUNt command This number equals the number of results yielded by the sensor at the end of the measurement A measurement res...

Page 79: ...e magnitude in dB by which the trigger signal level falls below the trigger threshold with positive trigger edge to enable triggering again The case is exactly the opposite with a negative trigger edg...

Page 80: ...with internal and external triggering In this connection positive means increasing envelope power with internal triggering or increasing voltage with external triggering This command has no effect in...

Page 81: ...ALibration DATA LENGth Bytes 6 3 CALibration TEST W 6 3 CALibration TEST DEViation W 6 4 CALibration TEST REFerence W 6 4 CALibration ZERO AUTO OFF ON ONCE OFF fixed 6 4 SENSe Commands SENSe AVERage C...

Page 82: ...0e6 6 10 SENSe FUNCtion POWer AVG POWer AVG 6 11 SENSe POWer AVG APERture 0 001 to 0 3 s 0 005 6 11 SENSe POWer AVG BUFFer SIZE 1 to 1024 1 6 11 SENSe POWer AVG BUFFer STATe OFF ON OFF 6 12 SENSe POW...

Page 83: ...Tiate IMMediate 6 20 TRIGger COUNt 1 to 231 1 6 20 TRIGger DELay 0 0 to 100 0 s 0 0 6 20 TRIGger DELay AUTO OFF ON OFF 6 21 TRIGger HOLDoff 0 0 to 10 0 s 0 0 6 21 TRIGger HYSTeresis 0 0 to 10 0 dB 0 0...

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