Agilent EPM Series Power Meters
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1. Softkeys Provide user menu selection dBm W Selectable units of either Watts or dBm in absolute power or percent or dB for rel ative measurements Save recall Save and recall up to 10 instrument states Meas setup Accesses the menus associated with the M easurement Setup for example selection of the digital or analog meter Also accesses ratio measurements on the dual channel power meter Rel Relative mode uses displayed value as reference when active Offset Display offset values from 99 99 dB to 99 99 dB can be set up Arrowkeys Allow positioning of the cursor for editing purposes and for character selection Power ref 1 00 mW 50 M Hz source used for power sensor calibration traceable to NIST Frequency cal fac Frequency Direct entry of the test signal frequency Cal factor For sensor frequency response correction settable from 1 to 200 with 0 1 resolution Zero cal Zero Fully automatic digital zero corrects for residual offsets Cal Fully automatic sensor calibration Sensor connector s Sensor input operates with Agilent 8480 series and E series power sensors This is the E4418B single channel power meter The E4419B has A and B channel inputs Easy to learn easy to use Increase your productivity with an easy to learn easy to use power meter The EPM series has been designed with the user in mind Hardkeys such as ZERO CAL allow access t2. grammed into measurement points across the frequency range of the sensor and stored in EEPROM At power on or when the sensor is connected the calibration factors are automatically downloaded into the EPM series power meter This eliminates measurement errors caused by wrongly keyed in calibration factor data Not all installation and maintenance environ ments are temperature controlled Therefore it The accessories available for the EPM series power meters is important to have confidence in your power are ideal for installation and maintenance situations measurements over a wide temperature range E series sensors provide temperature correction information This ensures that the best power measurement accuracy is maintained over the full 0 to 55 C temperature range The battery option and operating case bring Agilent s power accuracy and ease of use to field applications In subdued lighting conditions you can easily read the high resolution display In this setup the top half of the split display shows the analog peaking meter while the bot tom display shows the same measurement with a larger character size Versatile display is suitable for your measurement needs In the installation and maintenance environment it is important to be able to see the power meter s display from a distance and in a variety of lighting conditions The EPM series power meter has been designed to meet this need Contrast a
3. Agilent EPM Series Power Meters Wilt ota Agilent Technologies E4412A power sensor and E4413A power sensor E Series Power Sensors CW Family Model E4412A E4413A E Series Power Sensors Average Power Family M odel E9300A E9301A E9304A E9300B E9301B E9300H E9301H Frequency Range 10 MHz to 18 GHz 50 MHz to 26 5 GHz Frequency Range 10 MHz to 18 GHz 10 MHz to 6 GHz 9 kHz to 6 GHz 10 MHz to 18 GHz 10 MHz to 6 GHz 10 MHz to 18 GHz 10 MHz to 6 GHz Power Range 70 to 20 dBm 70 to 20 dBm Power Range 60 to 20 dBm 60 to 20 dBm 60 to 20 dBm 30 to 44 dBm 30 to 44 dBm 50 to 30 dBm 50 to 30 dBm The standard just got better What s new e Fast measurement speeds up to 200 readings per second e Wide dynamic range sensors 70 dBm to 44 dBm sensor dependent e Calibration factors stored in EEPROM e Rechargeable battery option Agilent Technologies power meters have long been recog nized as the industry standard for RF and microwave power measurements Now with our latest generation of power meters and sensors Agilent provides totally updat ed and exciting choices The EPM series of power meters is comprised of e E4418B single channel power meter e E4419B dual channel power meter and the E series of power sensors see table at left The E series power sensors are characterized by having their calibration factors linearity and temperature compen
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5. Selections can be made for the localization of the User s Guide and an English language Service M anual E441xB 915 English language Service M anual E441xB 916 English language manual set hard copy User s Guide and Programming Guide E441xB ABD German localization hard copy User s Guide and English Programming Guide E441xB ABE Spanish localization hard copy User s Guide and English Programming Guide E441xB ABF French localization hard copy User s Guide and English Programming Guide E441xB AB Japanese localization hard copy User s Guide and English Programming Guide With the exception of delete options these are available for an extra charge 5 Only for EPM series power meter with Option E441xB 001 installed Cables E441xB 004 Delete power sensor cable Additional cables 11730A 11730B 11730C 11730D 11730E 11730F Accessories E441xB 908 E441xB 909 34131A 34141A 34161A E9287A5 Power sensor and SNS noise source cable length 5 ft 1 5 m Power sensor and SNS noise source cable length 10 ft 3 m Power sensor and SNS noise source cable length 20 ft 6 1 m Power sensor cable length 50 ft 15 2 m Power sensor cable length 100 ft 30 5 m Power sensor cable length 200 ft 61 0 m Rackmount kit one instrument Rackmount kit two instruments Transit case for half rack 2U high instruments Yellow soft carry operating case Accessory pouch Spare battery pack for the EPM po
6. an extra cost yet more useful functions SCPI compatible EPM power meters conform to the Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments SCPI RS232 422 interface both RS232 and RS422 serial interfaces can be used to remotely control the EPM series power meters Limit testing EPM series power meters can be configured to verify the power being measured against an upper and or lower limit Limit fail ures are indicated on the power meter s display and over the GPIB Zero cal lockout can be enabled to prevent the EPM series power meter from making measure ments until the connected sensor is zeroed and calibrated Channel offset EPM series power meters can be configured to compensate for signal loss or gain in your test setup Rigorous environmental testing and high reliability qualifies the EPM power meters for your most demanding measurement applica tions Preset local Returns the power meter to local control If already in local returns the power meter to the default condition Display keys Select the active dis play window Selectable single and split screen formats ystem inpu Accesses the menus associated with the general power meter setup for example the GPIB address sensor cal tables Also accesses input offsets averages and other input data Large LCD display High resolution display with back lighting pro vides a wide viewing angle for all the dis played data
7. djustment lets you set the brightness of the display With the internal battery Option E441xB 001 installed the LED backlight can be switched off to conserve battery charge levels The back light timed mode switches the backlight off after 10 minutes of inactivity again to maxi mize battery operation The display s wide viewing angle lets you read the large characters and digits or the analog peaking meter from a distance You can dis play both the digital and analog types of read out using the meter s split screen facility The analog peaking meter helps you make accurate adjustments User defined upper and lower scale limits either in dBm or Watts allow you to control the sensitivity of the displayed adjustment The E series and 8480 series sensors can oper ate with long sensor cables Cable lengths up to 61 meters 200 feet can be used in conjunc tion with the 8480 series sensors So when you are inside a radio station or up a radio mast those awkward transmitter and receiver adjust ments are made easy using long sensor cables 3 Available for an extra cost With the E4419B ratio and difference measurements can be made Here the upper half of the display shows the gain of a GSM amplifier while the lower half of the display shows the B Channel absolute power measurement in dBm Designed for R amp D Optimum measurement accuracy and repeatability means confidence in you
8. es the SAVE RECALL menu allows you to save up to 10 instrument configurations Designed for R amp D More choice means the correct sensor for your application The EPM series power meter s compatibility with both the 8480 series and E series sensors provides R amp D engineers with more choice e The EPM series power meter and 8480 series sensor com bination form a high precision average power measure ment system operating in the frequency range 100 kHz to 110 GHz depending on the selected sensor over a 50 dB maximum dynamic range e The EPM series power meter and E series sensor com bination is ideal for measuring signals in the frequency range 9 kHz to 26 5 GHz over a wide dynamic range from 70 dBm to 44 dBm depending on the selected sensor EPM power meter options Power E441xB 001 Mains power and internal rechargeable battery Connectors E441xB 002 Parallel rear panel sensor input connector s and front panel reference calibrator connector E441xB 003 Parallel rear panel sensor input connector s and rear panel reference calibrator connector Calibration documentation E441xB A6 ANSI Z540 compliant calibration test data including measurement uncertainties Documentation A hard copy and CD version of the English language User s Guide and Programming Guide is provided with the EPM power meter as standard A selection can be made to delete the hard copy E441xB 0B0 Delete manual set Additional documentation
9. h a single sensor The optional rechargeable battery option 001 One E series CW sensor covers the range 70 to 20 which provides up to 5 5 hours of continuous opera dBm while the E9300 sensors operate from 60 to tion means you can use the EPM series power 44 dBm 25W depending on the sensor This meters in a mains free environment The battery wide dynamic range capability saves you time and charges in less than three hours during which money as you can measure both high transmitter monitor points and low receiver power levels using a single sensor Often using just one sensor reduces the requirement for multiple sensor reconnections and the associated mandatory zero and calibration procedures time the meter can be used and the charge level indicators keep you informed of the battery sta tus at all times The soft carry operating case 34141A makes it easy to use the EPM series power meter in installation and maintenance environments Front and rear panel bumpers protect the power meter from everyday knocks A bail handle makes it easy to carry The EPM series power meters are lightweight weighing approximately 4kg 9 Ib Stored sensor calibration factors for best accuracy and ease of use Now you no longer have to key in the sensor calibration factors to achieve optimum meas urement accuracy The E series sensor calibra tion factors computed at our factory or Agilent Technologies Service Center are pro
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11. o the most frequently used power meter functions Softkeys provide measurement control through user selection The high reso lution LCD display with backlighting large characters and split screens provide easy viewing of information So LEF BEE a ISbancddinss ETA M i o moe ee PEEN Pee ARE dis a GFB ge WARMIME For crimes ike protection war set Md Dos foe 1 u j lt r Dun m amp Rear panel features e DC recorder output 0 to 1 Volt The Agilent E4419B has two DC recorder outputs e E441xB 002 provides rear panel sensor inputs with the power refer ence oscillator on the front panel e E441xB 008 provides parallel rear panel sensor inputs and moves the power reference oscillator to the rear panel e GPIB connector for remote control of all functions e RS232 422 connector for remote control e Line power universal input voltage range with NO range selection switches e Ground connector for those applications where you need a hard wired connection between the power meter s ground and a common ground e Power meter conforms to CE and CSA standards e Remote input output TTL logic level is output when a measurement exceeds a predetermined limit TTL inputs are provided to initiate zero and calibration cycles Designed for installation and maintenance Wide dynamic range allows high and low power Rugged and portable makes it ideal for field use measurements wit
12. r power measurements The EPM series power meters maintain the high accu racy standard set by the Agilent 437B and 438A being designed to have excellent linearity Instrumentation absolute accuracy due to the meter electronics is specified to be 0 02 dB in logarithmic mode and 0 5 in linear mode mak ing this source of error a negligible part of the overall measurement uncertainty In RF and microwave power measurements the largest errors are caused by e Sensor and source mismatch and e Sensor frequency response non linearity and temperature characteristics To minimize the mismatch error the E series sensors have a low VSWR specification To provide comprehensive error correction the calibration factors linearity and temperature error correction information are stored in EEPROM Error correction is performed with in the power meter Frequency data is entered by the user Taking account of the signal level the frequency being measured and the tem perature appropriate correction values are applied to the measurement This error correc tion process ensures optimum measurement accuracy and repeatability over the full O to 55 C temperature range User friendly interface for quick setup times The power meter has an intuitive user interface Hardkeys for the most frequently used functions and softkey menus simplify configuring the power meter for your particular measurement needs To reduce repeated setup sequenc
13. sation data all stored in EEPROM and have a wide dynamic range This series of power sensors only operate with the EPM power meters For more informa tion on the E9300 power sensors refer to the Product Overview 5968 4960E Compatibility Agilent protects your investment Operates with 8480 series power sensors Because Agilent understands the need to protect your investment in power sensors the EPM series power meters have been designed to be fully compatible with the 8480 series power sensors Works with 436A 437B and 438A code The development of automatic test procedures software generation and verification are expensive tasks To help protect your investment we ve designed the new E4418B power meter to be code compatible with the 436A and 437B and the E4419B to be code compatible with the 438A It s therefore a quick and simple task to make many power meas urements in an automatic test equipment ATE system using existing 436A 437B and 438A code This is achieved by softkey selection The Agilent EPM series provides a high degree of compatibility with 436A 437B 438A code However backwards compatibility can never be 100 guaranteed For an application note on EPM series compatibility visit our Web site at www tm agilent com or ask your sales representative for litera ture number 5968 4519E Designed for manufacturing Fast speed means increased productivity Fast measurement speed is essential in the high
14. volume manufacturing of RF and microwave com ponents and systems Faster test time improves your productivity letting you test more devices in less time E series sensors along with the E4418B power meter provide a FAST measurement mode that lets you make up to 200 readings per sec ond There s also a x2 mode with the EPM series power meters and 8480 series sensor combination doubling your speed compared to the 437B and 8480 series combination No more slow range switch delays A common problem with most power meters is the time delay that occurs when the power being measured crosses a range switch point Range switching delays are either significantly reduced or eliminated when an EPM series power meter is used with an E series sensor This power meas urement combination has only one fast range switch point across the entire dynamic range of the sensor Height and width compatibility allows easy replacement in rackmount systems The EPM series power meters are the same height and width as the 437B and 438A making them easy to substitute in rack mount systems The following options are available E441xB 002 rear panel sensor input s with the Power Reference Calibrator on the front panel E441xB 003 rear panel sensor input s with the Power Reference Calibrator on the rear panel E441xB 908 rackmount kit for one instrument E441xB 909 rackmount kit for two instruments These options are available for
15. wer meter 10 11 Service and support Traceability to NIST Agilent s power measurements are traceable to the US National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST Quality and reliability Agilent s power meters and sensors are manufac tured in ISO9002 registered facilities in accor dance with Agilent s commitment to quality The reliability of these instruments is proven through extensive environmental testing Warranty and extended warranty Included with each EPM Series power meter and E Series sensors is a standard one year return to Agilent service warranty Support options to extend warranty or cover periodic calibrations are available For more informa tion contact your local Agilent sales office Literature reference EPM Series Power Meters and E series Power Sensors Data Sheet 5965 6382E EPM Series Power Meters and E series Power Sensors Configuration Guide 5965 638 1E Fundamentals of RF and Microwave Power Measurements Application Note 64 1C 5965 6630E 4 Steps for Better Power Measurements Application Note 64 4C 5965 8167E E Series E9300A Power Sensors Product Overview 5968 4960E J apan Agilent Technologies Test and M easurement Support Services and Assistance Agilent Technologies aims to maximize the value you receive while minimizing your risk and problems We strive to ensure that you get the test and measurement capabilities you paid for and obtain the support you need
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