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NRP-Zxx

Power Sensors

Getting Started

Getting Started

 

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Summary of Contents for R&S NRP-Z Series

Page 1: ...R S NRP Zxx Power Sensors Getting Started Getting Started 1176 8822 02 03 F2...

Page 2: ...ty for their valuable contribution to embedded computing 2017 Rohde Schwarz GmbH Co KG M hldorfstr 15 81671 M nchen Germany Phone 49 89 41 29 0 Fax 49 89 41 29 12 164 Email info rohde schwarz com Inte...

Page 3: ...e of 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...

Page 4: ...ation item 7 Signal words and their meaning The following signal words are used in the product documentation in order to warn the reader about risks and dangers Indicates a hazardous situation which i...

Page 5: ...afety is not 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...

Page 6: ...t 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: ...ckaging until they are ready to be used 4 Cells and batteries must not be exposed to any mechanical shocks that are stronger than permitted 5 If a cell develops a leak the fluid must not be allowed to...

Page 9: ...back obligations and disposal obligations for manufacturers within the EU Contact your Rohde Schwarz customer service center for environmentally responsible disposal of the product 3 If products or th...

Page 10: ...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 11: ...Your Safety 7 3 Key Features 8 4 Preparing for Use 10 4 1 EMI Suppression 10 4 2 Unpacking and Checking the Power Sensor 11 4 3 Connectors of the R S NRP Z Power Sensors 11 4 4 Connecting the R S NRP...

Page 12: ...Contents R S NRP Zxx 4 Getting Started 1176 8822 02 03 6 6 Compatible Instrument 32 7 Remote Control 34 Index 35...

Page 13: ...description of all instrument modes and functions It also provides an introduction to remote control a complete description of the remote control commands with programming examples and information on...

Page 14: ...re datasheet nrpz 1 7 Release Notes and Open Source Acknowledgment OSA The release notes list new features improvements and known issues of the current firmware version and describe the firmware insta...

Page 15: ...s Safety information is part of the product documentation It warns you about the poten tial dangers and gives instructions how to prevent personal injury or damage caused by dangerous situations Safet...

Page 16: ...ring measurements It can be used with one power sensor at a time For details see Chapter 6 3 R S Power Viewer Plus on page 28 R S NRPV virtual power meter Cost effective measurement solution that can...

Page 17: ...tions Wideband power sensors With high video bandwidth that permits accurate time domain analysis of the enve lope power Analysis is fast and easy thanks to also integrated measurement func tions such...

Page 18: ...ns Risk of instrument damage due to inappropriate operating conditions An unsuitable operating site or test setup can damage the power sensor and to con nected devices Before switching on the power se...

Page 19: ...the carrier who delivered the instrument Make sure not to discard the box and packing material Packing material and transportation Always make sure that sufficient mechanical and electrostatic protec...

Page 20: ...e operating manual of your R S NRP Z power sensor for information on your connector and the allowed nominal torque 4 4 Connecting the R S NRP Z Power Sensors When connecting the R S NRP Z27 Z28 Z37 Z9...

Page 21: ...les so that the red markings on the sleeves of both of them are at the same position 2 Insert the host connector of your sensor into the connector of your USB adapter Figure 4 2 Connecting the host co...

Page 22: ...or always rotate only the union nut of the RF con nector Do not rotate the sensor itself to avoid damage the center pin of the connector Carefully loosen the screw at the front of the sensor s RF conn...

Page 23: ...ways Self powered from a separate power supply using the R S NRP Z3 active USB adapter or the R S NRP Z5 sensor hub Bus powered from the PC or a USB hub with its own power supply self powered hub usi...

Page 24: ...or power mea surements where no external triggering is required Required equipment R S NRP Z power sensor R S NRP Z4 passive USB adapter PC with installed R S NRP Toolkit see Chapter 6 1 R S NRP Toolk...

Page 25: ...The R S NRP Z power sensors can be used with the R S NRP Z3 for power mea surements where an external power supply and or external triggering is required Required equipment R S NRP Z power sensor R S...

Page 26: ...the signal source d Connect the R S NRP Z3 with a BNC cable to the trigger source optional e Connect the delivered plug in power supply to the R S NRP Z3 and to an AC supply connector optional 2 On th...

Page 27: ...R S NRP Z5 sensor hub 2 External power supply unit supplied 3 Power cable supplied 4 AC power supply 5 USB cable supplied 6 PC with USB host interface 7 8 BNC cable optional not supplied 9 Trigger so...

Page 28: ...cables as shown in Figure 5 3 a Connect the power sensors to the R S NRP Z5 sensor hub You can connect up to four sensors b Connect the R S NRP Z5 to the computer c Connect the power sensors to the si...

Page 29: ...Toolkit The R S NRP Toolkit is the basic software package that supplies low level drivers and tools for all power sensors It is provided on your documentation CD ROM and on the Rohde Schwarz website T...

Page 30: ...ll dynamic link library obligatory R S NRP Toolkit obligatory R S NRP Toolkit SDK S Parameter tool Program modules for loading an S parameter table into the power sensor R S NRP Z uncertainty calculat...

Page 31: ...file that accom panies the R S NRP Toolkit for further instructions 6 1 4 Installing the R S NRP Toolkit on a Mac OS X The R S NRP Toolkit installer version for Mac OS X contains the following compo n...

Page 32: ...elcome message gives an overview of the packages that are part of the installer and indicates their default installation location 3 Accept the license terms to continue with the installation 4 Select...

Page 33: ...le Application Development optional You can use these examples as starting points for your own implementations 5 Click Continue and complete the installation process After a successful installation yo...

Page 34: ...license key Required equipment R S NRP Z power sensor R S NRP Z3 R S NRP Z4 or R S NRP Z5 Windows PC with installed R S NRP Toolkit R S NRPV refer to the operating manual of the R S NRPV for a descri...

Page 35: ...he license key either manually or with the key code file e Confirm with OK to return to the Licensing NRP Z Power Sensors for NRPV dialog The dialog indicates all currently connected sensors Note If y...

Page 36: ...For details on installing and operating the R S Power Viewer Plus refer to its operat ing manual The manual is provided on the documentation CD ROM and is installed automatically during the installati...

Page 37: ...ket 6 Android device Incorrectly connecting disconnecting the R S NRP Z power sensors may damage the power sensors or lead to erroneous results Ensure that you connect disconnect your power sensors as...

Page 38: ...tailed description of how to measure in this setup refer to the application note 1MA215 Using R S NRP Z Power Sensors with Android Handheld Devices provi ded on the documentation CD ROM and on the Roh...

Page 39: ...wer sensors as described in Chapter 4 4 Connecting the R S NRP Z Power Sensors on page 12 and Chapter 4 5 Discon necting the R S NRP Z Power Sensors on page 14 Starting a measurement 1 Connect the pow...

Page 40: ...rs Directly to the SENSOR connector To the USB port of the instrument using an R S NRP Z3 or R S NRP Z4 USB adapter To the USB port of the instrument using an R S NRP Z5 USB hub Refer to the operating...

Page 41: ...sors on page 14 Starting a measurement 1 Connect the cables as shown in Figure 6 4 a Connect the DUT to the RF OUT connector of the R S SMF b Connect the DUT to the RF connector of the power sensor c...

Page 42: ...matic test equipment ATE systems The latest version of the available instrument drivers is part of the R S NRP Toolkit SDK under Windows For a detailed description on how to perform different remote m...

Page 43: ...epts 21 Android device 28 Compatible instrument 32 R S NRP Toolkit 21 R S NRP2 30 R S NRPV 26 R S Power Viewer Plus 28 P PC Active USB adapter 17 Connection types 16 Passive USB adapter 16 USB sensor...

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