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Agilent Technologies Part no. E4418-90032December, 1998User’s GuideAgilent TechnologiesE4418B Power MeterHP4402.book Page i Wednesday, November 29,

List of Related Publicationsx Agilent E4418B User’s GuideList of Related PublicationsThe Agilent E4418B is also available in the following languages:•

Power Meter OperationRecorder Output2-60 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideLeveling a Source OutputThe Recorder output can be used to level an output from a

Power Meter OperationSaving and Recalling Power Meter ConfigurationsAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 2-61Saving and Recalling Power Meter ConfigurationsTo

Power Meter OperationSaving and Recalling Power Meter Configurations2-62 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideFigure 2-21: “Save/Recall” ScreenHP4402.book Pag

Power Meter OperationHow Measurements are CalculatedAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 2-63How Measurements are CalculatedFigure 2-22 details how measurement

Power Meter OperationPresetting the Power Meter2-64 Agilent E4418B User’s GuidePresetting the Power MeterThis section details the power meter’s preset

Power Meter OperationPresetting the Power MeterAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 2-65• is not affected.• is not affected.• is not affected.• is not affe

Power Meter OperationSelf Test2-66 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideSelf TestThe power meter has three distinct self test modes:• power on self test, which

Power Meter OperationSelf TestAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 2-67Front Panel Selection of Self TestsPress , , , to access a test menu which consists

Power Meter OperationSelf Test2-68 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideWhen the individual test is complete, the result is displayed until is selected. If th

Power Meter OperationSelf TestAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 2-69Remote TestingTo invoke the remote self test, the IEEE 488.1 compliant standard command,

Agilent Technologies E4418B OptionsAgilent E4418B User’s Guide xiAgilent Technologies E4418B OptionsThe Agilent E4418B power meters have the following

Power Meter OperationSelf Test2-70 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideTest DescriptionsThis section specifies what is actually checked by each of the tests. S

Power Meter OperationSelf TestAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 2-71• UART Configuration - confirms that the baud rate, stop bits and parity settings are co

Power Meter OperationSelf Test2-72 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideBitmap Display (Front Panel only)A series of bitmaps are displayed on the power meter sh

Power Meter OperationOperator MaintenanceAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 2-73Operator MaintenanceThis section describes how to replace the power line fuse

Power Meter OperationContacting Agilent Technologies2-74 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideContacting Agilent TechnologiesThis section details what to do if

Power Meter OperationContacting Agilent TechnologiesAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 2-75Check the BasicsProblems can be solved by repeating what was being

Power Meter OperationContacting Agilent Technologies2-76 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideWhenever you contact Agilent Technologies about your power meter h

Power Meter OperationContacting Agilent TechnologiesAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 2-77Sales and Service OfficesFor more information about Agilent Techno

Power Meter OperationContacting Agilent Technologies2-78 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideEurope:Agilent TechnologiesTest & MeasurementEuropean Marketin

Power Meter OperationContacting Agilent TechnologiesAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 2-79Returning Your Power Meter for ServiceUse the information in this

About this Guidexii Agilent E4418B User’s GuideAbout this GuideChapter 1: Getting StartedThis chapter prepares the power meter for use and helps you t

Power Meter OperationContacting Agilent Technologies2-80 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideHP4402.book Page 80 Wednesday, November 29, 2000 4:46 PM

3Menu ReferenceHP4402.book Page 1 Wednesday, November 29, 2000 4:46 PM

Menu ReferenceIntroduction 3-2 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideIntroductionThis chapter is a reference to the softkey menu structure of the power meter. “

Menu ReferenceThe Front Panel Menu MapsAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 3-3The Front Panel Menu MapsThe following diagrams detail the structure of the soft

Menu ReferenceThe Front Panel Menu Maps 3-4 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideFrequency/Cal Fac MenuNote Depending on the power meter’s setup you will be

Menu ReferenceThe Front Panel Menu MapsAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 3-5Meas Setup MenuMeterDgtl AnlgAnlg MtrScalingMeasSetupLimitsResolution1 2 3 4Disp

Menu ReferenceThe Front Panel Menu Maps 3-6 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideRel/Offset MenuSave/Recall MenuNote Depending on the power meter’s setup you

Menu ReferenceThe Front Panel Menu MapsAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 3-7System Inputs Menu (1 of 4)Note Depending on the power meter’s setup you will

Menu ReferenceThe Front Panel Menu Maps 3-8 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideSystem Inputs Menu (2 of 4)SystemInputsErrorRecorderServiceClearMoreListErrors

Menu ReferenceThe Front Panel Menu MapsAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 3-9System Inputs Menu (3 of 4)SCPIHP437BSystemInputsRemoteInterfaceCmd SetSelectCon

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Menu ReferenceThe Front Panel Menu Maps 3-10 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideSystem Inputs Menu (4 of 4)SystemInputsMoreRecorderOutputServiceError ListDis

Menu ReferenceThe Front Panel Menu MapsAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 3-11Zero/Cal MenuNote Depending on the power meter’s setup you will be unable to

Menu ReferenceFront Panel Menu Reference "dBm/W" Menu 3-12 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideFront Panel Menu ReferenceThis section describes all t

Menu ReferenceFront Panel Menu Reference "Frequency/Cal Fac" MenuAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 3-13 The softkey menu structured to this hardke

Menu ReferenceFront Panel Menu Reference "Frequency/Cal Fac" Menu 3-14 Agilent E4418B User’s Guide• Press this softkey to enter the measure

Menu ReferenceFront Panel Menu Reference "Meas/Setup" MenuAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 3-15 The softkey menu structured to this hardkey affec

Menu ReferenceFront Panel Menu Reference "Meas/Setup" Menu 3-16 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideThe default value is 3 (that is, 0.01 dB or 3 dig

Menu ReferenceFront Panel Menu Reference "Meas/Setup" MenuAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 3-17◆Press this softkey to select whether the TTL outp

Menu ReferenceFront Panel Menu Reference "More", "Preset/Local", "Prev" Keys 3-18 Agilent E4418B User’s Guide Press thi

Menu ReferenceFront Panel Menu Reference "Rel/Offset" MenuAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 3-19 The softkey menu structured to this hardkey affec

Contents-2 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideThe Rear Panel at a Glance... 1-16Adjusting the Carrying

Menu ReferenceFront Panel Menu Reference "Save/Recall" Menu 3-20 Agilent E4418B User’s Guide The softkey menu structured to this hardkey aff

Menu ReferenceFront Panel Menu Reference "System/Inputs" MenuAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 3-21 The softkey menu structured to this hardkey af

Menu ReferenceFront Panel Menu Reference "System/Inputs" Menu 3-22 Agilent E4418B User’s Guide◆Press this softkey to select the serial port

Menu ReferenceFront Panel Menu Reference "System/Inputs" MenuAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 3-23appears on the screen allowing you to select fr

Menu ReferenceFront Panel Menu Reference "System/Inputs" Menu 3-24 Agilent E4418B User’s Guide❖Press this softkey to toggle Echo “On” or “Of

Menu ReferenceFront Panel Menu Reference "System/Inputs" MenuAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 3-25 Press this softkey to access a menu and screen

Menu ReferenceFront Panel Menu Reference "System/Inputs" Menu 3-26 Agilent E4418B User’s Guide Press this softkey to select the type of line

Menu ReferenceFront Panel Menu Reference "System/Inputs" MenuAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 3-27◆ Press this softkey to enter the upper measur

Menu ReferenceFront Panel Menu Reference "System/Inputs" Menu 3-28 Agilent E4418B User’s Guidemeasured power and uses a pre-defined look-up

Menu ReferenceFront Panel Menu Reference "System/Inputs" MenuAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 3-29• Press this softkey to access a menu which al

Agilent E4418B User’s Guide Contents-3Setting Display Offsets ... 2-36Setting Averaging ...

Menu ReferenceFront Panel Menu Reference "System/Inputs" Menu 3-30 Agilent E4418B User’s Guide❖Press this softkey to verify that the firmwar

Menu ReferenceFront Panel Menu Reference "System/Inputs" MenuAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 3-31back from the UART to check that the settings a

Menu ReferenceFront Panel Menu Reference "System/Inputs" Menu 3-32 Agilent E4418B User’s Guide◆Press this softkey to set the default contras

Menu ReferenceFront Panel Menu Reference "System/Inputs" MenuAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 3-33This softkey also accesses the Battery menu whi

Menu ReferenceFront Panel Menu Reference "Zero/Cal" Menu 3-34 Agilent E4418B User’s Guide The softkey menu structured to this hardkey affect

Menu ReferenceFront Panel Menu Reference "Zero/Cal" MenuAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 3-35•Press this softkey to disable/enable (Off/On) the Z

Menu ReferenceFront Panel Menu Reference Diagramatical Keys 3-36 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideDiagrammatical Hardkeys Press this hardkey to:• assist in

Menu ReferenceFront Panel Menu Reference Diagramatical KeysAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 3-37Press this hardkey to:• increment the alphanumeric digit on

Menu ReferenceFront Panel Menu Reference Diagramatical Keys 3-38 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideHP4402.book Page 38 Wednesday, November 29, 2000 4:46 P

4Error MessagesHP4402.book Page 1 Wednesday, November 29, 2000 4:46 PM

Contents-4 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideSystem Inputs Menu (1 of 4)... 3-7System Inputs Menu (2 of 4)...

Error MessagesIntroduction4-2 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideIntroductionThis chapter contains information about the power meter’s error messages. It expl

Error MessagesIntroductionAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 4-3Errors are retrieved in a first in first out (FIFO) order. If more than 30 errors occur, the

Error MessagesError Messages4-4 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideError Messages-101 Invalid characterAn invalid character was found in the command string. Y

Error MessagesError MessagesAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 4-5-113 Undefined headerA command was received that is not valid for this power meter. You may

Error MessagesError Messages4-6 Agilent E4418B User’s Guide-148 Character data not allowedA discrete parameter was received but a character string or

Error MessagesError MessagesAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 4-7-214 Trigger deadlockTRIG:SOUR was set to HOLD or BUS and a READ? or MEASure? was attempted

Error MessagesError Messages4-8 Agilent E4418B User’s Guide-230 Data corrupt or stale;Please zero and calibrate Channel AWhen CAL[1|2]:RCAL is set to

Error MessagesError MessagesAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 4-9-241 Hardware missingThe power meter is unable to execute the command because either no pow

Error MessagesError Messages4-10 Agilent E4418B User’s Guide-330 Self-test Failed;The -330, “Self-test Failed” errors indicate that you have a problem

Error MessagesError MessagesAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 4-11-361 Parity error in programThe serial port receiver has detected a parity error and conse

List of FiguresPageAgilent E4418B User’s Guide Contents-52-1 Battery Status...

Error MessagesError Messages4-12 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideHP4402.book Page 12 Wednesday, November 29, 2000 4:46 PM

5SpecificationsHP4402.book Page 1 Wednesday, November 29, 2000 4:46 PM

SpecificationsIntroduction5-2 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideIntroductionThis chapter details the power meter’s specifications and supplemental characteri

SpecificationsPower Meter SpecificationsAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 5-3Power Meter SpecificationsMeterFrequency Range100 kHz to 110 GHz, power sensor

SpecificationsPower Meter Specifications5-4 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideAccuracyInstrumentationAbsolute: ±0.02 dB (Logarithmic) or ±0.5% (Linear). (Ref

SpecificationsPower Meter SpecificationsAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 5-5Power ReferencePower Output1.00 mW (0.0 dBm). Factory set to ±0.7% traceable to

SpecificationsPower Meter Supplemental Characteristics5-6 Agilent E4418B User’s GuidePower Meter Supplemental CharacteristicsPower ReferenceFrequency5

SpecificationsPower Meter Supplemental CharacteristicsAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 5-7Zero Drift of SensorsPower sensor dependent (refer to Table 5-3).

SpecificationsPower Meter Supplemental Characteristics5-8 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideTable 5-3: Power Sensor Specifications±Power Sensor Zero Drift11

SpecificationsPower Meter Supplemental CharacteristicsAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 5-9Settling Time0 to 99% settled readings over the GP-IB.For Agilent

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SpecificationsPower Meter Supplemental Characteristics5-10 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideFor Agilent E-series power sensorsIn FAST mode, within the range

SpecificationsPower Meter Supplemental CharacteristicsAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 5-11Auto filter, default resolution, 10 dB decreasing power step,nor

SpecificationsPower Meter Supplemental Characteristics5-12 Agilent E4418B User’s GuidePower Sensor SpecificationsDefinitionsZero SetIn any power measu

SpecificationsBattery Option 001 Operational CharacteristicsAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 5-13Battery Option 001 Operational CharacteristicsThe followin

SpecificationsGeneral Characteristics5-14 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideGeneral CharacteristicsRear Panel ConnectorsRecorder OutputAnalog 0-1 Volt, 1 kΩ

SpecificationsEnvironmental CharacteristicsAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 5-15Environmental CharacteristicsGeneral ConditionsComplies with the requiremen

SpecificationsGeneral5-16 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideGeneralDimensionsThe following dimensions exclude front and rear panel protrusions:212.6 mm W x 8

SpecificationsGeneralAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 5-17Non-Volatile MemoryBatteryLithium Polycarbon Monoflouride, approximate lifetime 5 years at 25ºC.H

SpecificationsGeneral5-18 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideHP4402.book Page 18 Wednesday, November 29, 2000 4:46 PM

IndexSymbols"%" key description 3-12Aabsolute accuracy, specification 5-4accessories xiaccuracy, of power reference 5-5addressof Agilent Tec

List of TablesPageAgilent E4418B User’s Guide Contents-71-1 ...

Index-2 Agilent E4418B User’s Guidechannel connectors (option 002 or 003) 1-16channel limits 2-43channel offset 2-36character data not allowed, error

Agilent E4418B User’s Guide Index-3"Filter" key description 3-27"Filter Off On" key description 3-27framing error in program, erro

Index-4 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideMmaintenance 2-73maps 3-3"Max" key description 3-15, 3-16, 3-27"Max Power" key description 3-29

Agilent E4418B User’s Guide Index-5Qquery deadlocked, error message 4-11query interrupted, error message 4-11query unterminated after indefinite respo

Index-6 Agilent E4418B User’s Guideediting 2-21selection of 2-19using 2-19"Serial Diagnostic" key description 3-32"Serial Interface&quo

Agilent E4418B User’s Guide Index-7zero setdefinition 5-12specification 5-4"Zero/Cal"key description 3-34menu map 3-11zero/cal lockout 2-7HP

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ii Agilent E4418B User’s Guide© Copyright 1998 Agilent TechnologiesAll rights reserved. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior written

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1Getting StartedHP4402.book Page 1 Wednesday, November 29, 2000 4:46 PM

Getting StartedIntroduction1-2 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideIntroductionOne of the first things you will want to do with your power meter is to switch i

Getting StartedTurning On the Power MeterAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 1-3Turning On the Power MeterThe following steps show you how to turn on the powe

Getting StartedThe Front Panel at a Glance1-4 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideThe Front Panel at a Glance1. This hardkey allows you to preset the power me

Getting StartedThe Front Panel at a GlanceAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 1-53. This hardkey switches the power meter between on and standby. When the po

Getting StartedThe Front Panel at a Glance1-6 Agilent E4418B User’s Guide9. POWER REF Output.The power reference output is a 50 Ω type N connector. Th

Getting StartedThe Display LayoutAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 1-7The Display LayoutThe following figure details the display layout when two measurement

Getting StartedThe Display Layout1-8 Agilent E4418B User’s Guidesingle window then displayed is the one which was previously highlighted with the shad

Getting StartedThe Display LayoutAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 1-9current measurement.For example, the display shows:50MHz(10,C)This is equivalent to re

Legal InformationAgilent E4418B User’s Guide iiiLegal InformationNoticeInformation contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Agi

Getting StartedThe Display Layout1-10 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideTable 1-2 ReferenceNumberSensorSeriesSensorCorrectionFrequency DependentOffset Correc

Getting StartedThe Display LayoutAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 1-11Selecting Your Display LayoutYour power meter display is extremely flexible. It can b

Getting StartedThe Display Layout1-12 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideDisplay TutorialIf you wish to experiment with the display layout before you move on

Getting StartedThe Display LayoutAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 1-136.Press . The upper window is now the selected window and is highlighted by the blac

Getting StartedWindow Symbols1-14 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideWindow SymbolsThere are a number of different graphic symbols and pop up windows that can

Getting StartedWindow SymbolsAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 1-151 of N Entry WindowThis pop up window is displayed when you are required to select an ent

Getting StartedThe Rear Panel at a Glance1-16 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideThe Rear Panel at a Glance1. Channel A (Option 002 or 003 only)2. Power Ref (

Getting StartedThe Rear Panel at a GlanceAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 1-178. Serial LabelEach power meter has it’s own individual identification number

Getting StartedAdjusting the Carrying Handle1-18 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideAdjusting the Carrying HandleTo adjust the position, grasp the handle by t

Getting StartedRack Mounting the Power MeterAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 1-19Rack Mounting the Power MeterYou can mount the power meter in a standard 1

Legal Informationiv Agilent E4418B User’s GuideLimitation of Warranty The foregoing warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from improper or ina

Getting StartedRack Mounting the Power Meter1-20 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideTo rack mount a single instrument, order option 908, or adapter kit 5063-9

2Power Meter OperationHP4402.book Page 1 Wednesday, November 29, 2000 4:46 PM

Power Meter OperationIntroduction2-2 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideIntroductionThis chapter describes the parameters which configure the power meter to m

Power Meter OperationBattery Operation (Option 001)Agilent E4418B User’s Guide 2-3Battery Operation (Option 001)The battery option (001) allows the po

Power Meter OperationBattery Operation (Option 001)2-4 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideRunning time can be increased by operating the power meter with the

Power Meter OperationBattery Operation (Option 001)Agilent E4418B User’s Guide 2-5To access the backlight menu press , , , . Use the softkeys on t

Power Meter OperationBattery Operation (Option 001)2-6 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideFigure 2-2: Battery Removal/Replacement1. Using a flat headed screw

Power Meter OperationZeroing and Calibrating the Power MeterAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 2-7Zeroing and Calibrating the Power MeterThis section describ

Power Meter OperationZeroing and Calibrating the Power Meter2-8 Agilent E4418B User’s GuidePress , , or .Calibrating the Power MeterCalibration se

Power Meter OperationZeroing and Calibrating the Power MeterAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 2-9• Press .• Connect the power sensor to the POWER REF output

Equipment OperationAgilent E4418B User’s Guide vEquipment OperationWarnings and CautionsThis guide uses warnings and cautions to denote hazards.WARNIN

Power Meter OperationZeroing and Calibrating the Power Meter2-10 Agilent E4418B User’s Guide5. Press to calibrate the power meter. During calibratio

Power Meter OperationZeroing and Calibrating the Power MeterAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 2-11Table 2-1: Connecting the Agilent 8480 Series Power Sens

Power Meter OperationZeroing and Calibrating the Power Meter2-12 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideZeroing and Calibrating Using TTL InputsYou can use the TT

Power Meter OperationZeroing and Calibrating the Power MeterAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 2-13Effective control of the zero and calibration cycles using

Power Meter OperationZeroing and Calibrating the Power Meter2-14 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideTable 2-4: TTL Inputs Timing Diagram 2Timing of zero/cal

Power Meter OperationMaking Measurements with the Agilent E-Series Power SensorsAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 2-15Making Measurements with the Agilent E

Power Meter OperationMaking Measurements with the Agilent E-Series Power Sensors2-16 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideExampleTo make a measurement using an

Power Meter OperationMaking Measurements with the Agilent 8480 Series Power SensorsAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 2-17Making Measurements with the Agilen

Power Meter OperationMaking Measurements with the Agilent 8480 Series Power Sensors2-18 Agilent E4418B User’s Guideup window. Modify this reference ca

Power Meter OperationMaking Measurements using Sensor Calibration TablesAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 2-19Making Measurements using Sensor Calibration T

General Safety Considerationsvi Agilent E4418B User’s GuideGeneral Safety ConsiderationsWARNING Before this instrument is switched on, make sure it

Power Meter OperationMaking Measurements using Sensor Calibration Tables2-20 Agilent E4418B User’s Guideindicates if any sensor calibration tables are

Power Meter OperationMaking Measurements using Sensor Calibration TablesAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 2-218. To confirm your choice press the appropriat

Power Meter OperationMaking Measurements using Sensor Calibration Tables2-22 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideThe power meter is shipped with a set of prede

Power Meter OperationMaking Measurements using Sensor Calibration TablesAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 2-23A calibration factor in the range of 1% to 150

Power Meter OperationMaking Measurements using Sensor Calibration Tables2-24 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideThe following lists detail the contents of the

Power Meter OperationMaking Measurements using Sensor Calibration TablesAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 2-25Agilent 8481D Agilent 8485ARCF 99 RCF 10050 MH

Power Meter OperationMaking Measurements using Sensor Calibration Tables2-26 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideAgilent 8487A Agilent 8487A continuedRCF 100 3

Power Meter OperationMaking Measurements using Frequency Dependent Offset TablesAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 2-27Making Measurements using Frequency De

Power Meter OperationMaking Measurements using Frequency Dependent Offset Tables2-28 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideFigure 2-6: “Offset Tbls” ScreenMakin

Power Meter OperationMaking Measurements using Frequency Dependent Offset TablesAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 2-298. To confirm your choice press the ap

General Safety ConsiderationsAgilent E4418B User’s Guide viiIEC 1010-1 ComplianceThis instrument has been designed and tested in accordance with IEC P

Power Meter OperationMaking Measurements using Frequency Dependent Offset Tables2-30 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideThere are ten frequency dependent offs

Power Meter OperationMaking Measurements using Frequency Dependent Offset TablesAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 2-31you delete the frequency the equivalen

Power Meter OperationSetting the Units of Measurement2-32 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideSetting the Units of MeasurementThe “dBm/W” menu is used to selec

Power Meter OperationSelecting Units of Measurement from the SoftkeysAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 2-33Selecting Units of Measurement from the SoftkeysI

Power Meter OperationMaking Relative Measurements2-34 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideMaking Relative MeasurementsRelative mode allows you to compare any m

Power Meter OperationSetting the ResolutionAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 2-35Setting the ResolutionThe resolution of each of the power meter’s windows c

Power Meter OperationSetting Offsets2-36 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideSetting OffsetsSetting Channel OffsetsThe power meter can be configured to compens

Power Meter OperationSetting OffsetsAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 2-372. The power meter displays the offset value in a pop up window. Modify this offse

Power Meter OperationSetting Averaging2-38 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideSetting AveragingThe power meter uses a digital filter to average power readings

Power Meter OperationSetting AveragingAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 2-39Figure 2-9: Averaged ReadingsThese four resolution levels represent:• 1, 0.1, 0

Regulatory Informationviii Agilent E4418B User’s GuideRegulatory InformationSound EmissionHerstellerbescheinigungDiese Information steht im Zusammenha

Power Meter OperationSetting Averaging2-40 Agilent E4418B User’s Guideincrease/decrease in the measured power. Step detection can be set in both manua

Power Meter OperationMeasuring Pulsed SignalsAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 2-41Measuring Pulsed SignalsThe power meter can be used to measure the power

Power Meter OperationMeasuring Pulsed Signals2-42 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideTo set the duty cycle:1. Press , , . The current setting of the duty

Power Meter OperationSetting Measurement LimitsAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 2-43Setting Measurement LimitsYou can configure the power meter to detect w

Power Meter OperationSetting Measurement Limits2-44 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideFigure 2-11: Limits Checking ApplicationFigure 2-12: Limits Checking

Power Meter OperationSetting Measurement LimitsAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 2-45default values depends on the measurement units in the currently select

Power Meter OperationSetting Measurement Limits2-46 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideFigure 2-13: Remote I/O TTL OutputsTo set the limits:1. Press , . T

Power Meter OperationSetting Measurement LimitsAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 2-47To set the TTL Output:1. Press , , . The current settings for the T

Power Meter OperationSetting Measurement Limits2-48 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideFigure 2-14: Pass/Fail Limit Indicators This measurement has passed.

Power Meter OperationSelecting a Digital or Analog DisplayAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 2-49Selecting a Digital or Analog Display The measurement window

Regulatory InformationAgilent E4418B User’s Guide ixEurope Contact:Your local Agilent Technologies Sales and Service Office or Agilent Technologies Gm

Power Meter OperationSelecting a Digital or Analog Display2-50 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideTo select the format of the display in the currently selecte

Power Meter OperationSelecting a Digital or Analog DisplayAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 2-51shown in front of or . Pressing or after the correct

Power Meter OperationSetting the Range2-52 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideSetting the RangeThe power meter has no internal ranges which can be set. The on

Power Meter OperationConfiguring the Remote InterfaceAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 2-53Configuring the Remote InterfaceThis section explains how to conf

Power Meter OperationConfiguring the Remote Interface2-54 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideRS232/RS422With RS232 selected as the serial interface the power

Power Meter OperationConfiguring the Remote InterfaceAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 2-55Setting the RS232/422 ParametersThis section explains how to set

Power Meter OperationConfiguring the Remote Interface2-56 Agilent E4418B User’s Guide11. Press and use any of the arrow hardkeys to select one of th

Power Meter OperationConfiguring the Remote InterfaceAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 2-57Figure 2-19: Interface Overview ExamplesPressing the softkey r

Power Meter OperationConfiguring the Remote Interface2-58 Agilent E4418B User’s GuideProgramming Language SelectionYou can select one of two languages

Power Meter OperationRecorder OutputAgilent E4418B User’s Guide 2-59Recorder OutputThe rear panel Recorder Output connector produces a dc voltage that