Agilent Technologies N1911A User manual

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P-Series Power Meters and
P-Series Wideband Power Sensors
Configuration Guide
P-Series Power Meters:
N1911A Power Meter (single channel)
N1912A Power Meter (dual channel)
P-Series Power Sensors:
N1921A Power Sensor (50 MHz to 18 GHz)
N1922A Power Sensor (50 MHz to 40 GHz)
This datasheet has been downloaded fromhttp://www.digchip.com at this page

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Introduction
This configuration guide describes standard configurations,
options and compatible accessories. Contact your local
Agilent representative for additional information.
P-Series Power Meters
The P-Series power meters provide peak, average,
peak-to-average ratio power measurements, time-gated
and free run modes, rise time, fall time and pulse width
measurements.
The P-Series power meters are compatible with the 8480,
E-Series and new P-Series power sensors. The P-Series
power meters have a different sensor input connector
than the EPM and EPM-P Series power meters, so it is
necessary to use adapter cables. These adapter cables
come in three different lengths. When using the 8480 or
E-Series sensors, refer to the Cable Accessories section in
this guide. For additional information, refer to the Literature
References section.
The standard P-Series power meters include:
Single-channel power meter, order N1911A•
or dual-channel power meter, order N1912A
Input sensor connector(s) on the front panel•
Reference calibrator (1 mW, 50 MHz) connector•
on the front panel
Printed copy of Installation Guide• 1
Printed copy of English-language User’s Guide•
CD-ROM, contains the English-language•
and localized User’s Guides and the English-language
Programming Guide
Supplied accessories: power cord (plug matches•
country destination requirements)
USB adapter cable (p/n 8121-1354)•
(CA-ASSY USB type A-B plugs 4 - cond 6.0 ft.)
P-Series Wideband Power Sensors
The P-Series wideband power sensors are designed
specifically for operation with the P-Series
power meters for wide bandwidth power and time
measurements. These sensors are the only Agilent
power sensors that have their cable permanently wired
(hard-wired) into the sensor. This provides better wide
bandwidth specifications compared to having a removable
cable. Refer to the Sensor Cable Lengths section in this
guide for part number and cable length information.
The standard P-Series power sensors include:
Power sensor 50 MHz to 18 GHz,• order N1921A
Power sensor 50 MHz to 40 GHz,• order N1922A
English-language Operating and Service Manual•
(p/n N1920-90007)
Compatibility
Power sensor compatibility
The P-Series power meters are compatible with all current
8480, E-Series and P-Series power sensors. Refer to
the Accessories section, P-Series meter cable adaptors
N1917A/B and C.
Connector options for P-Series power meters
The following options are available on the P-Series power
meters.2
Table 1. Connector options for P-Series power meters
Option Description
N1911A-003 Rear panel sensor and power reference
connectors (single channel)
N1912A-003 Rear panel sensor and power reference
connectors (dual channel)
Video output option (H01)
The video output provides a DC voltage proportional to
the measured input power through a BNC connector on
the rear panel. The DC voltage can be displayed on an
oscilloscope for time measurement. This option replaces
the recorder output on the rear panel. The video output
impedance is 50 Ω.
Video rise time: 13 ns•
Frequency range: 50MHz to 40GHz• 3
The Installation Guide is in English, French, and Japanese languages1.
(p/n N1912-90009).
The P-Series power meters are configured for either front panel2.
connectors (both sensor and power reference) or rear panel
connectors. There are no options for parallel front and rear panel
sensor inputs.
Need to turn off the auto-zero feature; otherwise, this will appear as3.
a glitch in the video output signal.

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P-Series Power Meter Accessories
Standard accessories are available, for example, rack
mount kits.
Table 2. P-Series power meter accessories
Accessory Part
Number
Description
N1911A-908
N1912A-908
Rack mount kit (one instrument)
N1911A-909
N1912A-909
Rack mount kit (two instruments)
34131A
34161A
Basic instrument transit case
Accessory pouch
Cable Accessories
Power sensor adapters for use with 8480 and E-Series
power sensors:
Table 3. Cable accessories for use with 8480 and E-Series power
sensors
Accessory
Part Number
Description
N1917A P-Series meter cable adaptor, 1.5 m (5 ft)
N1917B P-Series meter cable adaptor, 3 m (10 ft)
N1917C P-Series meter cable adaptor, 10 m (31 ft)
Software Accessories
N1918A PC analysis software
PC analysis software will be available in May 2007 for
complete pulse and statistical analysis. The PC analysis
software links with the P-Series power meter via the LAN,
USB or GPIB interface in a PC or laptop environment. It
provides the comprehensive statistical, power, frequency
and time measurements that are required for radar and
communications signals.
P-Series Wideband Power Sensor
Cable Lengths
Three fixed cable length options are available for
the P-Series power sensors at 1.5 m, 3.0 m and 10 m.
Option 105 is the standard (default) option.
Table 4. P-Series wideband power sensor cable lengths
Option Description
N1921A-105
N1922A-105
Fixed 1.5 m (5 ft) cable length
N1921A-106
N1922A-106
Fixed 3 m (10 ft) cable length
N1921A-107
N1922A-107
Fixed 10 m (31 ft) cable length
Calibration Option
The P-Series power meters and sensors are available with
Option 1A7 (ISO17025 compliant calibration) or Option A6J
(ANSI Z540 compliant calibration).
Service and Support Options
The P-Series power meters and sensors are supplied with
a 1-year customer return repair service as standard.
Table 5. Service and support options
Option Description
R1280A Return-to-Agilent – warranty and service plan
R1282A Return-to-Agilent – calibration plan
Documentation
The P-Series power meters are supplied with a printed
copy of Installation Guide, a printed copy of English-
language User’s Guide (Option ABA), and a Product
Reference CD which contains the User’s Guide and
Programming Guide. The following tables supply the
option number as well as the Agilent part number (where
appropriate) to order the documentation. The localized
options for the P-Series power meters provide a printed
copy of the localized User’s Guide and an English-language
printed copy of the Programming Guide.
The P-Series power sensors provide a printed copy of the
Operating and Service Manual as standard.
Table 6. Documentation
Option Documentation
N1911A-0B0
N1912A-0B0
Delete manual set
N1911A-0BK
N1912A-0BK
Additional English language manual set
(User’s Guide, p/n N1912-90002 and
Programming Guide p/n N1912-90009)
N1911A-0BF
N1912A-0BF
English-language Programming Guide
(p/n N1912-90009)
N1911A-0BW
N1912A-0BW
Service Guide (p/n N1912-90015)
N1911A-ABF
N1912A-ABF
French localization, User’s Guide part number
N1912-90003
N1911A-ABJ
N1912A-ABJ
Japanese localization, User’s Guide part
number N1912-90007
N1921A-0B1
N1922A-0B1
Additional English language manual set,
Operating and Service Manual, part number
N1920-90007

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Literature References
P-Series Power Meters and Power Sensors, Technical
Overview, literature number 5989-1049EN
P-Series Power Meters and Power Sensors, Data Sheet,
literature number 5989-2471EN
EPM-P Series Power Meters and E9320 Sensors, Data
Sheet, literature number 5980-1469E
EPM Series Power Meters, E-Series and 8480 Series Power
Sensors, Data Sheet, literature number 5965-6382E
Fundamentals of RF and Microwave Power Measurements
(Part 1), Application Note 1449-1, literature number
5988-9213EN
Fundamentals of RF and Microwave Power
Measurements (Part 2), Application Note 1449-2,
literature number 5988-9214EN
Fundamentals of RF and Microwave Power
Measurements (Part 3), Application Note 1449-3,
literature number 5988-9215EN
Fundamentals of RF and Microwave Power
Measurements (Part 4), Application Note 1449-4,
literature number 5988-9216EN
4 Steps for Making Better Power Measurements,
Application Note 64-4D, literature number 5965-8167EN
Choosing the Right Power Meter and Sensor, Product
Note, literature number 5968-7150E

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