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4.7
Connecting power sensors
The R&S NRX supports a wide range of R&S
power sensors. See the data sheet
for detailed information.
Depending on the power sensor, you have different choices for connecting power
sensors.
4.7.1
Sensor connectors A to D
See
Chapter 5.1.1, "Sensor connectors A and B"
ter 5.2.8, "Sensor connectors C and D"
Suitable for:
●
R&S
NRP power sensors: R&S
NRP xxS/T/A USB and
R&S
NRPxxSN/TN/AN LAN models
●
R&S
NRQ6
●
R&S
NRP
‑
Zxx power sensors
NRQ6
Frequency Selective Power Sensor
LAN PoE+
Host
Interface
Sample Clock I/O (Default: 120 MHz)
LO I/0
1
2
4
5
6
3
Figure 4-1: Setup with an R&S
power sensor (example)
1 = Signal source
2 = R&S
power sensor
3 = Host Interface connector
4 = R&S
NRP
‑
ZK8
5 = Sensor connector of the R&S NRX
6 = R&S NRX
Use an R&S
NRP
‑
ZK8 cable to connect an R&S
power sensor to the R&S NRX.
If you use an R&S
NRP
‑
ZK6 cable, the reference clock and trigger are not sup-
ported.
1. 8
-
pin female connector of R&S
NRP
‑
ZK8:
a) Insert the screw-lock cable connector into the host interface of the
R&S
power sensor.
Connecting power sensors