Operating Concepts
R&S
®
NRPxxT(N)
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User Manual 1177.6023.02 ─ 08
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R&S
NRP Toolkit V
4.20 or higher
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R&S
NRPV version 3.2 or higher (refer to the operating manual of the
R&S
NRPV for a description of the installation process)
Setup
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4
5
6
NRP
3-Path Diode Power Sensor
MHz to GHz, 100 pW to 200 mW (−70 dBm to +23 dBm)
SMART SENSOR TECHNOLOGY
Figure 5-2: Setup with an R&S
NRPV
1 = Signal source
2 = R&S NRPxxT(N) power sensor
3 = Host interface connector
4 = R&S
NRP
‑
ZKU cable
5 = USB connector
6 = Computer with installed R&S
NRPV
Incorrectly connecting/disconnecting the R&S NRPxxT(N) power sensors can damage
the power sensors or lead to erroneous results.
Ensure that you connect/disconnect your power sensor as described in
Starting a measurement
1. Connect the power sensor to the computer as shown in
.
For a detailed description, refer to
Chapter 3.6.1.1, "Simple USB Connection"
2. Start the R&S
NRPV.
3. Execute zeroing:
Note:
Turn off all measurement signals before zeroing. An active measurement
signal during zeroing causes an error.
a) Switch off the measurement signal.
b) Select "Zero > Select > A" (channel short name).
Zeroing takes several seconds. During zeroing, a message shows the pro-
gress. After completion, the message reports either success or an error ("Suc-
cess" / "Failed").
R&S
NRPV
