Agilent EPM Series437B and 438A CompatibilityApplication Note
10When using an E-series sensor in 438A language,the FR (frequency) command will be accepted. The syntax for this command is shown below.Note: Sending
114.11 Recorder outputThe recorder output on the 437B or 438A wouldnormally be used with manual ranging and pro-duces an analog output level (0 to +1
12• Window selection: The highlighted window on theE4419A/B display is equivalent to what wouldbe shown on the 438A. Sometimes it may bebeneficial to
134.14 Sources and analyzersSome Agilent signal generators and network ana-lyzers use a 437B power meter for flatness and lev-eling. The EPM series po
145. Known ProblemsThe following cases are known problems whenusing the E4419A or E4419B dual channel powermeter in 438A language compatibility mode.1
156. SummaryReplacing the 437B and 438A with the new AgilentTechnologies EPM series of power meters should be a simple process. However, as this appli
16Appendix A: 437B Command SummaryThis table details all the 437B commands that theAgilent E4418A and E4418B support and the com-mand function. For a
17Command DescriptionLN Linear units (watts/%)LP2 Learn modeLT1Left arrow keyMZ MegahertzOC0 Reference oscillator offOC1 Reference oscillator onOD
18Appendix B: 438A Command SummaryThis table details all the 438A commands that theAgilent E4419A and E4419B support and the com-mand function. For a
19Command DescriptionRM Set measurement rangeRV Read service request maskSM Status messageSPD 20 | 402ST Store (save) power meter configurationSYST
33344–5667778889–101111–12121313141516–1718–19Table of Contents1. Introduction2. Physical Compatibility3. Sensor Compatibility4. Language Compatibilit
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31. IntroductionThe Agilent Technologies EPM series power meters,introduced in 1997, are the successors to the 43Xfamily of power meters.The power met
44. Language CompatibilityThe Agilent E4418A/B with 437B language compat-ibility mode selected can systematically replace a 437B power meter in an exi
5Or:100 OUTPUT @Pm;”CS;ZE” ! Clear status register and initiate zero110 OUTPUT @Pm;”SM” ! Request status message120 ENTER @pm;$Message130 IF $Message
64.2 Measurement mode selectionThe 437B and 438A have certain delays associatedwith measurement mode changes and auto rang-ing. Some software may have
74.4 LimitsThe over and under limits checking functions usedin the 438A perform exactly the same way in theE4419A/B. The only function that the E4419A
84.7 Channel offsets for the E4419A/B dual channel power meterPrior to entering 438A language or after a local- to-remote transition while in 438A lan
94.10 Using the Agilent E-series power sensors The E-series power sensors (E4412A and E4413A)can only be used with EPM series power metersand cannot b
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