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Using Power Sensors
R&S
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AREG100A
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5 Using Power Sensors
The R&S AREG100A works with most of the R&S NRP power sensors and thus sup-
ports various application tasks. Using power sensors, you can for example determine
attenuation characteristics of downstream equipment or cables. You can use the mea-
sured values to compensate the losses with internal control functions or with an exter-
nal control circuit in real time.
R&S NRP sensors are highly accurate standalone measuring devices, suitable for a
wide range of applications. The devices communicate directly with the signal genera-
tor, calculate the average or peak power internally, include S-parameter correction and
return the measurement results to the generator.
The R&S AREG100A works with any sensor of the R&S NRP series and can perform
up to four power measurements simultaneously.
Check the firmware version of the R&S NRP sensors regularly. Update the firmware, if
necessary.
For updates, see the Rohde
& Schwarz website http://www.rohde-schwarz.com in sec-
tion "Power Meters & Voltmeters".
You can perform the following functions when working with power sensors:
●
Overview on the supported connectors, connection options and the required acces-
sories.
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Shows all R&S NRP sensors connected to the instrument, or in the LAN.
●
A function for measuring and monitoring the RF output power or a user-defined sig-
nal source.
● Connecting R&S NRP Power Sensors to the R&S AREG100A ..............................63
● NRP Sensor Mapping ............................................................................................. 64
● NRP Power Viewer ................................................................................................. 66
5.1 Connecting R&S NRP Power Sensors to the
R&S
AREG100A
R&S NRP sensors are connected to the R&S AREG100A in the following ways:
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Connection to the Sensor connector
–
R&S NRP-ZK6 (six-pole interface cable) for R&S NRPxx power sensors
– No additional cable for R&S NRP-Zxx power sensors (cable is fixed on the sen-
sor)
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Connection to the USB connector
Requires the following cables, depending on the used sensor type:
–
R&S NRP-ZKU (USB interface cable) for R&S NRPxx power sensors
Connecting R&S NRP Power Sensors to the R&S AREG100A