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NRP Series

Power Sensors

Getting Started

Getting Started

Version 12

 

1419017002

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Page 1: ...R S NRP Series Power Sensors Getting Started Getting Started Version 12 1419017002 C1 2...

Page 2: ...ors 2020 Rohde Schwarz GmbH Co KG M hldorfstr 15 81671 M nchen Germany Phone 49 89 41 29 0 Email info rohde schwarz com Internet www rohde schwarz com Subject to change Data without tolerance limits i...

Page 3: ...en Source Acknowledgment OSA 7 2 8 Application Notes Application Cards White Papers etc 8 3 Key Features 9 4 Preparing for Use 10 4 1 Unpacking and Checking the Power Sensor 10 4 2 Operating Condition...

Page 4: ...R S NRP Toolkit for Windows 32 6 2 Browser Based User Interface 34 6 3 Remote Control 36 6 4 R S NRPV 37 6 5 R S Power Viewer 39 6 6 R S Power Viewer Mobile 42 6 7 R S NRX 42 6 8 R S NRP2 44 7 Remote...

Page 5: ...and laboratory environments Use the R S NRP series power sensor only for its designated purpose Observe the operating conditions and performance limits stated in the data sheet Where do I find safety...

Page 6: ...duces the R S NRP series power sensor and describes how to set up and start working with the product Includes basic operations and general information e g safety instructions etc A printed version is...

Page 7: ...R S NRP series power sensor It also lists the firmware applications and their order numbers and optional accessories The brochure provides an overview of the instrument and deals with the specific cha...

Page 8: ...mware nrp a an www rohde schwarz com firmware nrp_s_sn www rohde schwarz com firmware nrp18s xx www rohde schwarz com firmware nrp t tn www rohde schwarz com firmware nrp twg 2 8 Application Notes App...

Page 9: ...are available with an additional Gigabit Ethernet interface with Power over Ethernet PoE power supply The power sensors with networking capabilities the R S NRP LAN power sensors are marked with a tr...

Page 10: ...ial Packing material Retain the original packing material If the instrument needs to be transpor ted or shipped later you can use the material to protect the control ele ments and connectors 4 2 Opera...

Page 11: ...sensor Risk of contamination Always wear clean protective gloves when handling the R S NRP33SN V vacuum power sensors to protect the device and its environment from con tamination Recommended bake out...

Page 12: ...level above its upper measuring limit can dam age the sensor head To avoid this risk make sure not to exceed the test limit The test limits specified on the type label are valid only for the supplied...

Page 13: ...Chapter 5 3 Host Interface on page 28 Depending on the USB host use one of the following cables Computer or R S NRP Z5 sensor hub R S NRP ZKU cable with a USB connector R S order number 1419 0658 xx...

Page 14: ...supported software the web user interface or remote control For details see Chapter 6 Operating Concepts on page 31 Establish the connection using Host interface See Chapter 4 6 1 1 Simple USB Connect...

Page 15: ...connect disconnect your power sensor as described in Chapter 4 Preparing for Use on page 10 1 Connect the cables as shown in Figure 4 1 a Connect the R S NRP ZKU cable to the power sensor See To conn...

Page 16: ...tional Setup TTL CMOS TTL CMOS NRP 3 Path Diode Power Sensor MHz to GHz 100 pW to 200 mW 70 dBm to 23 dBm SMART SENSOR TECHNOLOGY Figure 4 2 Setup with an R S NRP Z5 sensor hub 1 R S NRP Z5 sensor hub...

Page 17: ...onnect the power sensors to the signal source e Connect the delivered external power supply unit to the R S NRP Z5 and to an AC supply connector f Connect the trigger input of the R S NRP Z5 with a BN...

Page 18: ...lable equipment you can choose from different ways to connect a LAN power sensor to a controlling host The Ethernet interface of a LAN power sensor requires PoE power over Ethernet See Chapter 5 5 LAN...

Page 19: ...et damaged Connect the RJ 45 Ethernet connector of the sensor to an Ethernet switch that supports PoE power delivery 3 Connect the controlling host to the Ethernet switch 4 Establish a connection betw...

Page 20: ...e output of the PoE injector 3 Connect the PoE injector to a power supply 4 Connect the input of the PoE injector to the non PoE Ethernet switch 5 Connect the controlling host to the non PoE Ethernet...

Page 21: ...Network There are two methods to establish a network connection Power sensor and controlling host are connected to a common network infrastructure network Power sensor and controlling host are connec...

Page 22: ...the allo cation of automatic private IP addresses APIPA Addresses from this range are guaranteed to cause no conflicts with any routable IP address 4 Try to establish a connection to the power sensor...

Page 23: ...nfiguration networking used in networks with out DHCP server such as peer to peer networks Thus you can connect the power sensor to a network without setting up services such as dynamic host con figur...

Page 24: ...protocol If this attempt does not suc ceed or if the instrument is set to use alternate TCP IP configuration the IP address must be set manually For a description on how to set the IP address manually...

Page 25: ...T S E N S O R T E C H N O L O G Y N R P S M A R T S E N S O R T E C H N O L O G Y N R P 6 Figure 5 1 R S NRP series power sensors example 1 RF connector see Chapter 5 1 RF Connector on page 26 2 Trigg...

Page 26: ...ale connector Matching female connector Tightening torque R S NRP6A N N 1 36 Nm 12 lbs R S NRP6AN R S NRP18A R S NRP18AN Table 5 2 R S NRPxxS N RF connector characteristics Power sensor Male connector...

Page 27: ...10T 1 0 mm 1 0 mm 0 23 Nm 2 lbs Table 5 5 R S NRPxxTWG RF connector characteristics Power sensor Male connec tor Matching female connector Frequency range Tightening torque R S NRP75TWG WR 15 WR 15 50...

Page 28: ...ut the state of the power sensor The follow ing states are defined Indication State White Idle state The sensor performs no measurement and is ready for use Flashing white Firmware update is in progre...

Page 29: ...e Use only PoE power sourcing equipment PSE according to IEEE stand ards 802 3af or IEEE 802 3at Otherwise your power sensor can get damaged LAN reset button The LAN reset button is used for resetting...

Page 30: ...he power sensor is correctly connected to the network It has been assigned a valid IP address either manually or via DHCP Red The power sensor is not connected to the network correctly Either the conn...

Page 31: ...RP Toolkit The R S NRP Toolkit is the basic software package that supplies low level driv ers and tools for all power sensors The components of the R S NRP Toolkit depend on the operating system 6 1 1...

Page 32: ...Downloads on page 31 6 1 3 R S NRP Toolkit for Windows The R S NRP Toolkit installer for Windows based systems contains the compo nents described in the release notes available at www rohde schwarz c...

Page 33: ...you have troubles establishing a LAN connection with an R S NRP LAN power sensor The tool provides the following functions Configuring the network settings by temporary connecting the selected sen sor...

Page 34: ...nal Low level communication program for sending commands to the power sensor 6 2 Browser Based User Interface Requires a power sensor with networking capabilities a R S NRP LAN power sensor With the i...

Page 35: ...rce 2 LAN power sensor 3 RJ 45 Ethernet connector 4 6 RJ 45 Ethernet cable 5 Ethernet switch supporting PoE power delivery 7 Computer with a supported web browser installed Incorrectly connecting disc...

Page 36: ...og of the web user interface opens 4 Select the Continuous Average tab and perform any necessary changes 5 Press Measurement ON to start the measurement For a detailed description of the web user inte...

Page 37: ...andalone installation package Required equipment R S NRP power sensor R S NRP ZKU cable or an R S NRP Z5 sensor hub and an R S NRP ZK6 cable to connect the sensor to the computer Windows computer with...

Page 38: ...S NRPV 3 Execute zeroing Note Turn off all measurement signals before zeroing An active measure ment signal during zeroing causes an error a Switch off the measurement signal b Select Zero Select A c...

Page 39: ...vided on your documentation CD ROM and on the Rohde Schwarz website as a separate standalone installation package Required equipment R S NRP power sensor R S NRP ZKU cable or an R S NRP Z5 sensor hub...

Page 40: ...ower Viewer Incorrectly connecting disconnecting the R S NRP power sensors can damage the power sensors or lead to erroneous results Ensure that you connect disconnect your power sensor as described i...

Page 41: ...ent window appears It shows the measurement results numerically and some parameters that can be configured 6 To start the measurement press Measurement Start The measurement result is shown in the Con...

Page 42: ...description on installation and features of the R S Power Viewer Mobile The application note is provided on the docu mentation CD ROM 6 7 R S NRX In a measurement the R S NRX uses all sensor dependent...

Page 43: ...R S NRX and the connected R S power sensors a Press the Preset key b Tap Preset All parameters are set to their defaults 2 If measuring in zero IF mode RBW 40 MHz consider to zero the power sensor No...

Page 44: ...iode Power Sensor MHz to GHz 100 pW to 200 mW 70 dBm to 23 dBm SMART SENSOR TECHNOLOGY Figure 6 5 Setup with an R S NRP2 base unit 1 Signal source 2 R S NRP power sensor 3 Host interface connector 4 R...

Page 45: ...Note Turn off all measurement signals before zeroing An active measure ment signal during zeroing causes an error a Switch off the power of the signal source b Press the ZERO hardkey of the R S NRP2...

Page 46: ...ncepts R S NRP Series 46 Getting Started 1419 0170 02 12 6 If necessary perform further settings For a detailed description of how to measure in this setup refer to the operating manual of your R S NR...

Page 47: ...upported for each interface Table 7 1 Remote control interfaces and protocols Interface Supported by Protocols VISA address string and Library USB All power sensors USBTMC USB vendor ID product ID ser...

Page 48: ...t supports service request triggers and other opera tions that are commonly found in GPIB devices Besides USBTMC the NRP legacy protocol is available to ensure the compatibil ity of the R S NRP power...

Page 49: ...168 R S NRP40S 0x015F R S NRP40SN 0x0160 R S NRP50S 0x0161 R S NRP50SN 0x0162 Table 7 4 R S NRP18S xx USB product IDs R S NRP power sensor USB product ID R S NRP18S 10 0x0148 R S NRP18S 20 0x014A R S...

Page 50: ...f the R S NRP LAN power sensors allows you to inte grate them in a local area network LAN For remote control via a network the computer and the power sensor must be connected via the Ethernet interfac...

Page 51: ...h defines the protocol characteris tics of the connection See the description of the VISA resource string below for the corresponding interface protocols The string of the LAN device name is emphasize...

Page 52: ...w socket connection can be established using TCPIP 10 111 11 20 5025 SOCKET TCPIP nrp18sn 100001 5025 SOCKET 7 2 2 VXI 11 Protocol The VXI 11 standard is based on the ONC RPC Open Network Computing Re...

Page 53: ...guarantee that the sensor has finished or even started executing the requested command It just indicates that the command has been delivered to the TCP IP buffers For more information see also the ap...

Page 54: ...oduct contact our customer support center A team of highly qualified engineers provides support and works with you to find a solution to your query on any aspect of the operation program ming or appli...

Page 55: ...host Computer using LAN 18 R S NRX 18 Customer support 54 D Data sheets 7 Disconnecting Host interface 13 RF 13 Documentation overview 6 Download R S NRP Toolkit 31 DUT Connecting 12 Disconnecting 12...

Page 56: ...of R S NRP software 34 R S NRP Z5 15 R S NRP2 44 R S NRPV 37 R S NRX 42 R S Power Viewer 39 R S Power Viewer Mobile 42 Release notes 7 Remote control Ethernet interface 50 HiSLIP protocol 52 Interface...

Page 57: ...Index R S NRP Series 57 Getting Started 1419 0170 02 12 W White papers 8 Z Zero configuration networking 21...

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