Rohde & Schwarz NRP18A, Руководство пользователя

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Remote Control Commands
R&S
®
NRPxxA(N)
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Parameters:
<offset> Range: -200.00 to 200.00
*RST: 0
Default unit: dB
Manual operation: See "<Value>" on page 46
[SENSe<Sensor>:]CORRection:OFFSet:STATe <state>
Enables or disables the offset correction.
Parameters:
<state> *RST: OFF
Example: CORR:OFFS:STAT ON
Manual operation: See "<State>" on page 46
9.8.3.3 S-Parameter Correction
S-parameter correction compensates for the losses and reflections introduced by a
component – such as an attenuator, directional coupler, or matching pad – that is
attached to a power sensor. Using S-parameters instead of a fixed offset increases
measurement accuracy by accounting for the interaction between the sensor and the
component. It shifts the reference plane of the sensor from its RF connector to the
input of the device that is being applied externally. For more information on the funda-
mentals of the S-parameters and for application example, see also
1GP70: Using S-
Parameters with R&S®NRP-Z Power Sensors .
All R&S NRPxxA(N) power sensors allow compensating for the influence of any 2-port
device between the signal source and the sensor input. As a result, the firmware can
calculate the power that the signal source actually delivers. Examples of such 2-port
devices include attenuators, matching pads, minimum-loss pads and waveguide adapt-
ers. One precondition for such compensation is that you provide a complete set of S-
parameter data for the 2-port device in the frequency range required by the application.
The S-parameters of the attenuator delivered with the R&S NRPxxA(N) have been
measured by Rohde
& Schwarz. The results of the factory calibration, including an S-
parameter table that matches the delivered attenuator, are stored in the factory calibra-
tion data set of the sensor. If you use this attenuator, its effect on the measurement is
compensated arithmetically.
Achieving Maximum Measurement Sensitivity
For maximum measurement sensitivity, you can choose from the following methods.
To operate the R&S NRPxxA(N) without an attenuator
► Disable the S-parameter correction:
● Each time after you have put the power sensor into operation.
[SENSe<Sensor>:]CORRection:SPDevice:STATe
.
● Permanently, using the S-Parameters tool.
Configuring Basic Measurement Parameters