Keysight V3500A User manual

Keysight V3500A
Handheld RF Power Meter
User’s Guide

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Notices
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Manual Part Number
V3500-90001
Edition
Edition 7, December 12, 2014
Keysight Technologies
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Safety Notices
CAUTION
A CAUTION notice denotes a haz-
ard. It calls attention to an operat-
ing procedure, practice, or the like
that, if not correctly performed or
adhered to, could result in damage
to the product or loss of important
data. Do not proceed beyond a
CAUTION notice until the indicated
conditions are fully understood and
met.
WARNING
A WARNING notice denotes a
hazard. It calls attention to an
operating procedure, practice, or
the like that, if not correctly per-
formed or adhered to, could result
in personal injury or death. Do not
proceed beyond a WARNING
notice until the indicated condi-
tions are fully understood and
met.

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Safety Symbols
The following symbols on the instrument and in the documentation
indicate precautions which must be taken to maintain safe operation of
the instrument.
Direct current (DC)
Equipment protected throughout by
double insulation or reinforced
insulation
Alternating current (AC)
Off (supply)
Both direct and alternating current On (supply)
Three-phase alternating current Caution, risk of electric shock
Earth (ground) terminal Caution, risk of danger (refer to this manual
for specific Warning or Caution information)
Protective conductor terminal Caution, hot surface
Frame or chassis terminal Out position of a bi-stable push control
Equipotentiality In position of a bi-stable push control

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General Safety Information
The following general safety precautions must be observed during all
phases of operation, service, and repair of this instrument. Failure to
comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this
manual violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended
use of the instrument. Keysight Technologies assumes no liability for the
customer’s failure to comply with these requirements.
WARNING
• Observe all markings on the instrument before connecting any wiring
to the instrument.
• Do not operate the instrument in an explosive atmosphere or in the
presence of flammable gases or fumes.
• Do not service or perform adjustments alone. Under certain condition,
hazardous voltages may exist, even with the equipment switched off.
To avoid dangerous electric shock, service personnel must not
attempt internal service or adjustment unless another person,
capable of rendering resuscitation or first aid, is present.
•Do not substitute parts or modify equipment to avoid the danger of
introducing additional hazards. Return the instrument to Keysight
Sales Office for service and repair to ensure the safety features are
maintained.
• Do not operate damaged equipment as the safety protection features
built into this instrument may have been impaired, either through
physical damage, excessive moisture, or any other reason. Remove
power and do not use the instrument until safe operation can be
verified by service-trained personnel. If necessary, return the
instrument to Keysight Technologies Sales and Service Office for
service and repair to ensure the safety features are maintained.
CAUTION
•Ensure proper insertion of battery in the power meter, and follow the
correct polarity.

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Environmental Conditions
This instrument is designed for indoor use and in an area with low
condensation with use of standard or compatible test probes. The table
below shows the general environment requirements for this instrument.
Environment conditions Requirements
Operating environment 0°C to 50°C
Operating relative humidity 80% RH for temperature up to 35 °C,
non-condensing
Storage environment –10 °C to 70 °C
Altitude Up to 2000 meters
Pollution degree Pollution Degree 2
CAUTION
•The Keysight V3500A complies with the following safety and EMC
requirements:
•IEC 61326-2-1:2005/ EN 61326-2-1:2006
•Canada: ICES-001:2004
•Australia/New Zealand: AS/NZS CISPR11: 2004
•Degradation of some instrument specifications can occur in the presence of
ambient electromagnetic (EM) fields and noise that are coupled to the
powerline or I/O cables of the instrument. The instrument will self-recover and
operate to all specifications when the source of ambient EM field and noise are
removed or when the instrument is protected from the ambient EM field or
when the instrument cabling is shielded from the ambient EM noise.

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Regulatory Markings
The CE mark is a registered trademark
of the European Community. This CE
mark shows that the product complies
with all the relevant European Legal
Directives.
The C-tick mark is a registered
trademark of the Spectrum
Management Agency of Australia. This
signifies compliance with
the Australia EMC Framework
regulations under the terms of the
Radio Communication Act of 1992.
ICES/NMB-001 indicates that this ISM
device complies with the Canadian
ICES-001.
Cet appareil ISM est confomre a la
norme NMB-001 du Canada.
This instrument complies with the
WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) marking
requirement. This affixed product label
indicates that you must not discard
this electrical or electronic product in
domestic household waste.

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Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive
2002/96/EC
This instrument complies with the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) marking
requirement. This affixed product label indicates that you must not discard
this electrical or electronic product in domestic household waste.
Product Category:
With reference to the equipment types in the WEEE directive Annex 1, this
instrument is classified as a “Monitoring and Control Instrument” product.
The affixed product label is as shown below.
Do not dispose in domestic household waste
To return this unwanted instrument, contact your nearest Keysight
Technologies, or visit:
www.keysight.com/environment/product
for more information.

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In This Guide…
1GettingStarted
This chapter introduces the key features of the V3500A Handheld RF
Power Meter and prepares the power meter for initial setup.
2 Knowing your Instrument
This chapter specifies the characteristics, environmental conditions, and
specifications of the V3500A Handheld RF Power Meter. This chapter
contains a brief description of the instrument outlook, front panel
operation, and front panel procedure.
3 Driver Installation and Commands
This chapter provides you the step-by-step programming driver installation
procedure, remote USB operation, and basic drive commands of the
V3500A Handheld RF Power Meter.
4RFMeasurementBasics
This chapter describes the RF measurement basics of the V3500A
Handheld RF Power Meter.
5 Characteristics and Specifications
This chapter describes the instrument characteristics and specifications
of the V3500A Handheld RF Power Meter.