Anritsu 0701012 User Manual

MA24106A USB Power SensorUser GuideTrue-RMS, 50 MHz to 6 GHzAnritsu Company490 Jarvis DriveMorgan Hill, CA 95037-2809USAP/N: 10585-00014Revision: CPri

Driver Installation Installation2-2 MA24106A UG3. Click Next in the following screen to begin the installation process.4. Browse for the installation

Installation Driver InstallationMA24106A UG 2-35. Select I Agree to the license agreement, and then click Next.6. Select Next to continue with the sof

Driver Installation Installation2-4 MA24106A UGThe software will then install to the selected location.7. When the installation completes, click Close

Installation Driver InstallationMA24106A UG 2-58. Connect the MA24106A power sensor to the USB port of the PC with the supplied USB cable. The status

Driver Installation Installation2-6 MA24106A UG11. Select Don’t search. I will choose the driver to install, and then click Next. 12. Select the hardw

Installation Driver InstallationMA24106A UG 2-713. Click Have Disk..., and then click Next.14. Browse to the location on your hard drive where you ins

Driver Installation Installation2-8 MA24106A UG16. Select Anritsu MA24106A from the list, and then click Next as shown below.17. The Hardware Installa

Installation Driver InstallationMA24106A UG 2-918. Click Finish to close the wizard.19. The MA24106A is now ready for use. Launch the Anritsu Power Me

MA24106A UG 3-1Chapter 3 — Using the Power Sensor3-1 IntroductionThis chapter provides information on using the Anritsu Power Meter application with t

WARRANTYThe Anritsu product(s) listed on the title page is (are) warranted against defects in materials and workmanship forthree years from the date o

Buttons Using the Power Sensor3-2 MA24106A UG3-3 ButtonsThere are nine buttons available on the user interface to perform the most common tasks as des

Using the Power Sensor Display WindowMA24106A UG 3-33-5 Display WindowThe display window contains the following information (see Figure 3-3 and Figure

Menu Bar Using the Power Sensor3-4 MA24106A UG3-7 Menu BarThe Menu Bar contains the following menus:File MenuThe File menu contains the Exit command,

Using the Power Sensor Menu BarMA24106A UG 3-5Data Logging MenuThe Data Logging menu provides choices between Data Logging On or Data Logging Off.• Da

Menu Bar Using the Power Sensor3-6 MA24106A UG• Data Logging Interval: Sets full speed data logging (approximately 10 measurements per second) or fixe

Using the Power Sensor Menu BarMA24106A UG 3-7Clicking Start in the Power Graph menu opens the power versus time graph (Figure 3-12).The default setti

Menu Bar Using the Power Sensor3-8 MA24106A UGOffset TableThe Offset Table feature provides the ability to apply corrections to measurements in cases

Using the Power Sensor Menu BarMA24106A UG 3-95. Save the response of the device by clicking Save from the Offset Entry Screen and save as a file in t

Menu Bar Using the Power Sensor3-10 MA24106A UG7. To remove the Offset Table correction, click Offset Table Off. A check mark appears in front of Offs

Using the Power Sensor Making MeasurementsMA24106A UG 3-113-8 Making MeasurementsThis section presents common procedures for using the MA24106A power

ANRITSU COMPANY SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENTIMPORTANT-READ CAREFULLY BEFORE OPENING THE SOFTWARE PACKET. BY OPENING THE PACKETCONTAINING THE SOFTWARE, Y

Making Measurements Using the Power Sensor3-12 MA24106A UGZeroing the SensorZero the sensor before making power measurements, particularly when operat

Using the Power Sensor Making MeasurementsMA24106A UG 3-13Table 3-1, describes the number of averages needed to attain a certain noise level for a par

Measurement Considerations Using the Power Sensor3-14 MA24106A UGError StatesThis section details some of the error messages that may appear on the ap

Using the Power Sensor Measurement ConsiderationsMA24106A UG 3-15High Crest Factor Signals (peak to average ratio)High crest factor signals, such as C

Measurement Considerations Using the Power Sensor3-16 MA24106A UGFor example, a CW tone at –30 dBm is to be measured to 0.01 dB resolution. Using the

Using the Power Sensor Uncertainty of a MeasurementMA24106A UG 3-173-10 Uncertainty of a MeasurementPower measurements have many component parts that

Uncertainty of a Measurement Using the Power Sensor3-18 MA24106A UGUncertainty ExampleAn example of a measurement uncertainty calculation (for Low Ape

MA24106A UG 4-1Chapter 4 — Remote Operation4-1 IntroductionOnce connected to a PC using a USB cable, the MA24106A shows up as an RS-232 Serial COM por

Remote Operation Command Details Remote Operation4-2 MA24106A UG4-3 Remote Operation Command Details Each command needs to be followed by a Line Feed

Remote Operation Remote Operation Command DetailsMA24106A UG 4-3FREQ?Description: Gets the current cal factor frequency value from the sensor.Syntax:

Remote Operation Command Details Remote Operation4-4 MA24106A UGHATDescription: Sets the high aperture time mode.Syntax: HAT + LF Return Value: OK or

MA24106A UG 5-1Chapter 5 — Sensor Operational Tests5-1 IntroductionThe test methodology and equipment described herein can be used to gain some confid

VSWR Pretest Sensor Operational Tests5-2 MA24106A UG5-3 VSWR PretestThe most common cause of power sensor failure is excess input power. Applying powe

Sensor Operational Tests Calibration Factor TestMA24106A UG 5-35-4 Calibration Factor TestIn this test the calibration factors of the MA24106A are com

Calibration Factor Test Sensor Operational Tests5-4 MA24106A UG2. Connect the reference sensor to the synthesizer with the appropriate adapter and att

Sensor Operational Tests Linearity TestMA24106A UG 5-55-5 Linearity TestThe linearity correction of the MA24106A is compared to a thermal power sensor

Linearity Test Sensor Operational Tests5-6 MA24106A UGn. Increase averaging on the MA24106A by clicking the Averages button, enter “16” and then click

Sensor Operational Tests Linearity TestMA24106A UG 5-77. Set up the test for the second 20 dB range as follows:a. Remove the 10 dB attenuator from in

Linearity Test Sensor Operational Tests5-8 MA24106A UGd. Repeat the measurement for synthesizer output levels of 0, –5, and –10 dBm.9. Perform the cal

Sensor Operational Tests Linearity TestMA24106A UG 5-9Table 5-5. Measurement Results (2 GHz)Row#Synthesizer Power Level Setting(dBm)Attenuation in Ref

MA24106A UG iTable of ContentsChapter 1—General Information1-1 Scope of Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Linearity Test Sensor Operational Tests5-10 MA24106A UGTable 5-7. Measurement Results (6 GHz)Row#Synthesizer Power Level Setting(dBm)Attenuation in Re

MA24106A UG A-1Appendix A — Connector Care and HandlingAnritsu MA24106A Power Sensors are high-quality precision laboratory instruments and should rec

Connector Care and HandlingA-2 MA24106A UGAvoid over torquing connectorsOver torquing connectors is destructive; it may damage the connector center pi

MA24106A UG B-1Appendix B — Sample Visual Basic CodeB-1 Demo ApplicationThe MA24106A CD contains a demo application that allows you to interface with

Using the Demo Application Sample Visual Basic CodeB-2 MA24106A UG************************************************************************// This samp

Sample Visual Basic Code Using the Demo ApplicationMA24106A UG B-3''Event handler for MSComm1 eventPrivate Sub MSComm1_OnComm() 'Get

Using the Demo Application Sample Visual Basic CodeB-4 MA24106A UG'Delay routinePublic Sub Delay(ByVal Seconds As Single) ' Dim fStart

MA24106A UG C-1Appendix C — Serial Port Compatibility(For Anritsu Power Meter 1.0 Only)The Anritsu Power Meter 1.0 application requires that the seria

Method 1–Download Updated Software Serial Port CompatibilityC-2 MA24106A UGC-1 Method 1–Download Updated SoftwareThe preferred method for resolving se

Serial Port Compatibility Method 3–Remapping a Serial PortMA24106A UG C-32. Select the Hardware tab and click the Device Manager button to open the De

ii MA24106A UG3-9 Measurement Considerations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14Time

Method 3–Remapping a Serial Port Serial Port CompatibilityC-4 MA24106A UG3. Click the + box next to Ports (COM & LPT) to expand the installed port

Serial Port Compatibility Method 3–Remapping a Serial PortMA24106A UG C-57. Click the Advanced button to show the advanced property settings for the p

Method 3–Remapping a Serial Port Serial Port CompatibilityC-6 MA24106A UG9. You will get an alert when you close the window telling you that the COM p

MA24106A UG D-1Appendix D — Upgrading the FirmwareD-1 Upgrading the FirmwareThe Anritsu Power Meter application provides the necessary software to upg

Upgrading the Firmware Upgrading the FirmwareD-2 MA24106A UG4. Once the upgrade driver has been installed, click OK on the dialog below.5. Select the

Upgrading the Firmware Upgrading the FirmwareMA24106A UG D-36. Click Load Hex File and select the HEX file from the directory in which it was saved.Fi

Upgrading the Firmware Upgrading the FirmwareD-4 MA24106A UG7. Click Program Device. The following messages will be displayed during the program opera

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T to ZMA24106A UG Index-3Ttableaveraging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

MA24106A UG 1-1Chapter 1 — General Information1-1 Scope of ManualThis manual provides general information, installation, and operating information for

Preparation for Storage/Shipment General Information1-2 MA24106A UG1-6 Preparation for Storage/Shipment Preparing the power sensor for storage consist

MA24106A UG 2-1Chapter 2 — Installation2-1 Introduction This chapter provides information and instructions on operating the MA24106A power sensor. It