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ML2400A SERIES
POWER METER
OPERATION MANUAL
P/N: 10585-00013
REVISION: C
PRINTED: AUGUST 1999
COPYRIGHT 1999 ANRITSU
ANRITSU LTD (EMD)
RUTHERFORD CLOSE
STEVENAGE
HERTS
SG1 2EF

WARRANTY
The ANRITSU product(s) listed on the title page is (are) warranted against defects in materials and
workmanship for one year from the date of shipment.
ANRITSU's obligation covers repairing or replacing products which prove to be defective during the
warranty period. Buyers shall prepay transportation charges for equipment returned to ANRITSU for
warranty repairs. Obligation is limited to the original purchaser. ANRITSU is not liable for
consequential damages.
LIMITATION OF WARRANTY
The foregoing warranty does not apply to ANRITSU connectors that have failed due to normal
wear. Also, the warranty does not apply to defects resulting from improper or inadequate
maintenance by the Buyer, unauthorized modification or misuse, or operation outside of the
environmental specifications of the product. No other warranty is expressed or implied, and the
remedies provided herein are the Buyer's sole and exclusive remedies.
TRADEMARK ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
V Connector and K Connector are registered trademarks of ANRITSUCompany.
HP 436A, HP 437B, HP 438A, Deskjet, and HP 340 Deskjet are registered trademarks of
Hewlett-Packard Company. Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader are trademarks of Adobe Systems
Incorporated.
NOTICE
ANRITSU Company has prepared this manual for use by ANRITSU Company personnel and
customers as a guide for the proper installation, operation and maintenance of ANRITSU Company
equipment and computer programs. The drawings, specifications, and information contained herein
are the property of ANRITSU Company, and any unauthorized use or disclosure of these drawings,
specifications, and information is prohibited; they shall not be reproduced, copied, or used in whole
or in part as the basis for manufacture or sale of the equipment or software programs without the
prior written consent of ANRITSU Company.

Safety Symbols
To prevent the risk of personal injury or loss related to equipment mal-
function, ANRITSU Company uses the following symbols to indicate
safety-related information. For your own safety, please read this infor-
mation carefully BEFOREoperating the equipment.
Symbols used in manuals
DANGERIndicates a very dangerous procedure that could result in serious injury
or death if not performed properly.
WARNINGIndicates a hazardous procedure that could result in serious injury or
death if not performed properly.
CAUTIONIndicates a hazardous procedure or danger that could result in light-to-
severe injury, or loss related to equipment malfunction, if proper pre-
cautions are not taken.
Safety Symbols Used on Equipment and in Manuals
(Some or all of the following five symbols may or may not be used on all ANRITSU equipment. Inaddition,
there may be other labels attached to products that are not shown in the diagrams in this manu al.)
The following safety symbols are used inside or on the equipment near
operation locations to provide information about safety items and op-
eration precautions. Ensure that you clearly understand the meanings
of the symbols and take the necessary precautions BEFOREoperating
the equipment.
This symbol indicates a prohibited operation. The prohibited operation
is indicated symbolically in or near the barred circle.
This symbol indicates a compulsory safety precaution. The required op-
eration is indicated symbolically in or near the circle.
This symbol indicates warning or caution. The contents are indicated
symbolically in or near the triangle.
This symbol indicates a note. The contents are described in the box.
These symbols indicate that the marked part should be recycled.
ML2400A OMSAFETY- 1

SAFETY-2ML2400A OM
When supplying AC power to this equipment, connect the accessory 3-
pin power cord to a 3-pin grounded power outlet. If a grounded 3-pin
outlet is not available, use a conversion adapter and ground the green
wire, or connect the frame ground on the rear panel of the equipment to
ground. If power is supplied without grounding the equipment, there is
a risk of receiving a severe or fatal electric shock.
WARNING
This equipment cannot be repaired by the operator. DO NOTattempt to
remove the equipment covers or to disassemble internal components.
Only qualified service technicians with a knowledge of electrical fire and
shock hazards should service this equipment. There are high-voltage
parts in this equipment presenting a risk of severe injury or fatal elec-
tric shock to untrained personnel. In addition, there is a risk of damage
to precision components.
WARNING
Repair
For Safety
WARNING
Always refer to the operation manual when working near locations at
which the alert mark, shown on the left, is attached. If the operation,
etc., is performed without heeding the advice in the operation manual,
there is a risk of personal injury. In addition, the equipment perform-
ance may be reduced.
Moreover, this alert mark is sometimes used with other marks and de-
scriptions indicating other dangers.
If this equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer,
the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.
WARNING

Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - General Information
1-1 Scope of This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1-2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1-3 Related Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1-4 Identification Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
1-5 Power Meter Models, Options, and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
1-6 Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Chapter 2 - Installation
2-1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
2-2 Initial Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
2-3 Sensor Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
2-4 Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
2-5 Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
2-6 Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
2-7 Battery Charging, Removal and Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
2-8 Storage and Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Chapter 3 - Connections
3-1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
3-2 Front Panel Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
3-3 Rear Panel Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Chapter 4 - Front Panel Operation
4-1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
4-2 Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
4-3 Power-On Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
4-4 Sensor Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
4-5 Channel Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
4-6 Trigger Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
4-7 System Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
4-8 Cal/Zero Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
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Chapter 5 - Procedures
5-1 Introduction................................5-1
5-2 Power Measurement...........................5-1
5-3 Zeroing the Sensor............................5-1
5-4 Sensor Calibration............................5-2
5-5 Sensor Zero/Cal..............................5-3
5-6 Performance Verification.........................5-4
5-7 Printer Connection............................5-4
5-8 GPIB Remote Operation.........................5-4
5-9 Serial Remote Operation.........................5-5
5-10 RS232 Modem Support.........................5-6
5-11 Profile Operation Mode........................5-11
5-12 Source Sweep Mode..........................5-17
5-13 Power vs. Time Mode..........................5-19
5-14 User Cal Factors............................5-19
5-15 Optimizing Readings..........................5-21
5-16 Operator Maintenance.........................5-25
Chapter 6 - GPIB Operation
6-1 Introduction................................6-1
6-2 Typographic Conventions.........................6-1
6-3 Data I/O Formats.............................6-1
6-4 Query Commands.............................6-4
6-5 GPIB PCCard Setup...........................6-5
6-6 Using 488.1 GPIB.............................6-6
6-7 Using 488.2 GPIB.............................6-7
6-8 Service Request Status (SRQ)......................6-9
6-9 Functional Groups............................6-10
6-10 ML24XXA Native Commands.....................6-12
6-11 GPIB Emulation Modes........................6-86
6-12 ML4803A Emulation Commands...................6-87
6-13 HP 436A Emulation Commands....................6-98
6-14 HP 437B Emulation Commands...................6-103
6-15 HP 438A Emulation Commands...................6-120
6-16 Programming Examples.......................6-131
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Appendix A - Specifications
A-1 IntroductionA-1
A-2 System Specifications..........................A-1
A-3 System Defaults.............................A-6
A-4 System Error Messages.........................A-11
Appendix B - GPIB Quick Reference
B-1 IntroductionB-1
B-2 ML24XXA Quick Reference.......................B-1
B-3 ML4803A Quick Reference.......................B-9
B-4 HP 436A Quick Reference.......................B-10
B-5 HP 437B Quick Reference.......................B-11
B-6 HP 438A Quick Reference.......................B-14
B-7 HP-IB Support.............................B-16
Appendix C - Menu Maps
C-1 IntroductionC-1
C-2 Sensor Menu ...............................C-1
C-3 Channel Menu..............................C-6
C-4 Trigger Menu...............................C-8
C-5 System Menu...............................C-9
C-6 Cal/Zero Menu.............................C-15
Index
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Chapter 1
General Information
1-1SCOPE OF THIS
MANUALThis manual provides installation and operation information for the Model ML2400A Series of ANRITSU Power Meters (Figure 1-1).
1-2INTRODUCTIONThis chapter provides information to familiarize the user with the basic
ML2400A Series Power Meter. Included is information about the equip-
ment identification number, models, options, and sensors.
1-3RELATED
MANUALSThis manual is one of a two manual set consisting of this Operation Manual, and the ML2400A/ML2430A Series Maintenance Manual
(Anritsu part number 10585-00003).
These manuals are available onCD ROM as Adobe Acrobat™ (*.pdf)
files. The files can be viewed using Acrobat Reader™, a freeware pro-
gram provided on the CD ROM. For price and availability, contact the
nearest Anritsu Customer Service Center or visit our web site at:
www .global.anritsu.com.
ML2400A OM1-1
Figure 1-1.ML2400A Series Power Meters

1-4IDENTIFICATION
NUMBERThe ML2400A Series ID number is affixed to the rear panel (see Figure 3-2). Please use the complete ID number when ordering parts or corre-
sponding with the Anritsu Customer Service department.
1-5POWER METER
MODELS, OPTIONS, AND
ACCESSORIES
The ML2400A Series Power Meter is available with either one or two
sensor inputs, and is delivered with a 1.5m sensor cable (ML2400A-20)
for each input. Model numbers, options, and accessories are listed be-
low.
Models
Model No.Number of Sensor Channels
ML2407ASingle Channel
ML2408ADual Channel
Options
Model No.Option
ML2400A-01Rack Mount, single unit
ML2400A-03Rack Mount, side-by-side
ML2400A-05Front Bail Handle
(Options -01 thru -05 are mutually exclusive.)
ML2400A-06Rear Panel Mounted Input A
ML2400A-07Rear Panel Mounted Input A & Reference
ML2400A-08Rear Panel Mounted Inputs A, B, & Reference
ML2400A-09Rear Panel Mounted Inputs A & B
(Options -06 thru -09 are mutually exclusive.)
ML2400A-113000 mA-h, NiMH Battery
ML2400A-12Front Panel Cover
(Can not be used with rack mounted units.)
ML2400A-13External Battery Charger
Accessories
Part No.Item
760-206Hard Sided Transit Case
D41310Soft Sided Carry Case with shoulder strap
ML2419ARange Calibrator
B41323Serial Interface Cable
MA2418A50 MHz, 0 dBm Reference Source
1-2 ML2400A OM
IDENTIFICATION NUMBERGENERAL
INFORMATION