Rohde & Schwarz NRP T Series User manual

R&S®NRPxxT(N)
Thermal Power Sensors
User Manual
1177602302
Version 08
(;ÛÊG2)

This manual describes the following thermal power sensors with firmware version FW 02.30 and later:
●R&S®NRP18T (1424.6115.02)
●R&S®NRP18TN (1424.6121.02)
●R&S®NRP33T (1424.6138.02)
●R&S®NRP33TN (1424.6144.02)
●R&S®NRP40T (1424.6150.02)
●R&S®NRP40TN (1424.6167.02)
●R&S®NRP50T (1424.6173.02)
●R&S®NRP50TN (1424.6180.02)
●R&S®NRP67T (1424.6196.02)
●R&S®NRP67TN (1424.6209.02)
●R&S®NRP90T (1424.6473.02)
●R&S®NRP90TN (1424.6480.02)
●R&S®NRP110T (1424.6215.02)
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Throughout this manual, products from Rohde & Schwarz are indicated without the ® symbol, for example R&S®NRP33TN is abbre-
viated as R&S NRP33TN.

Contents
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Contents
1 Safety Information..................................................................................9
2 Welcome............................................................................................... 10
2.1 Documentation Overview........................................................................................... 10
2.1.1 Getting Started Manual................................................................................................. 10
2.1.2 User Manuals................................................................................................................ 10
2.1.3 Tutorials.........................................................................................................................10
2.1.4 Instrument Security Procedures....................................................................................10
2.1.5 Basic Safety Instructions...............................................................................................10
2.1.6 Data Sheets and Brochures.......................................................................................... 11
2.1.7 Release Notes and Open Source Acknowledgment (OSA).......................................... 11
2.1.8 Application Notes, Application Cards, White Papers, etc..............................................11
2.2 Key Features................................................................................................................11
3 Preparing for Use.................................................................................12
3.1 Unpacking and Checking the Power Sensor............................................................12
3.2 Operating Conditions................................................................................................. 12
3.3 Considerations for Test Setup................................................................................... 12
3.4 Connecting to a DUT...................................................................................................13
3.5 Connecting a Cable to the Host Interface.................................................................14
3.6 Connecting to a Controlling Host..............................................................................14
3.6.1 Computer...................................................................................................................... 15
3.6.1.1 Simple USB Connection................................................................................................15
3.6.1.2 R&S NRP‑Z5 Sensor Hub Setup.................................................................................. 16
3.6.2 Base Unit.......................................................................................................................18
3.6.3 Using a LAN Connection...............................................................................................18
3.6.3.1 Connecting a LAN Power Sensor to the LAN............................................................... 18
3.6.3.2 Establishing a Connection to the Network.................................................................... 21
3.6.3.3 Using Hostnames..........................................................................................................22
3.6.3.4 Assigning the IP Address.............................................................................................. 23
4 Power Sensor Tour.............................................................................. 25
4.1 RF Connector.............................................................................................................. 25

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4.2 Trigger I/O Connector................................................................................................. 26
4.3 Host Interface.............................................................................................................. 26
4.4 Status LED................................................................................................................... 26
4.5 LAN PoE Interface.......................................................................................................27
5 Operating Concepts.............................................................................29
5.1 R&S NRP Toolkit..........................................................................................................29
5.1.1 Versions and Downloads...............................................................................................29
5.1.2 System Requirements...................................................................................................29
5.1.3 R&S NRP Toolkit for Windows...................................................................................... 30
5.1.3.1 Components of the R&S NRP Toolkit............................................................................31
5.2 Browser-Based User Interface...................................................................................32
5.3 Remote Control........................................................................................................... 34
5.4 R&S NRPV....................................................................................................................34
5.5 R&S Power Viewer...................................................................................................... 36
5.6 R&S Power Viewer Mobile..........................................................................................38
5.7 R&S NRX...................................................................................................................... 39
5.8 R&S NRP2.................................................................................................................... 40
6 Browser-Based User Interface............................................................43
6.1 Main Dialog of the Web User Interface......................................................................43
6.2 Setting the Unit............................................................................................................44
6.3 Common Settings....................................................................................................... 45
6.4 Measurement Modes...................................................................................................46
6.4.1 Continuous Average Mode............................................................................................47
6.5 Settings........................................................................................................................ 47
6.5.1 Sensor Settings.............................................................................................................48
6.5.2 Averaging Settings........................................................................................................ 49
6.5.3 Trigger Settings............................................................................................................. 50
6.5.4 System Settings............................................................................................................ 52
7 Firmware Update..................................................................................55
7.1 Hardware and Software Requirements..................................................................... 55
7.2 Updating the Firmware............................................................................................... 55
7.2.1 Using the Firmware Update for NRP Family Program.................................................. 56

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7.2.2 Using the Web User Interface....................................................................................... 58
7.2.3 Using Remote Control...................................................................................................58
8 Replacing an R&S NRP‑Zxx with an R&S NRPxxT(N)...................... 60
8.1 Most Important Differences........................................................................................60
8.2 Prerequisites............................................................................................................... 60
9 Remote Control Commands................................................................62
9.1 Conventions Used in SCPI Command Descriptions................................................62
9.2 Notations......................................................................................................................62
9.3 Common Commands.................................................................................................. 64
9.4 Preparing for the Measurement................................................................................. 68
9.4.1 Selecting the Reference Source................................................................................... 68
9.4.2 Selecting a Measurement Mode................................................................................... 68
9.5 Controlling the Measurement.................................................................................... 69
9.5.1 Starting and Ending a Measurement.............................................................................69
9.5.2 Triggering...................................................................................................................... 70
9.5.2.1 Trigger States................................................................................................................70
9.5.2.2 Waiting for a Trigger Event............................................................................................71
9.5.2.3 Trigger Sources.............................................................................................................71
9.5.2.4 Dropout Time.................................................................................................................72
9.5.2.5 Hold-Off Time................................................................................................................ 72
9.5.3 Controlling the Measurement Results........................................................................... 73
9.5.4 Interplay of the Controlling Mechanisms....................................................................... 73
9.5.4.1 Continuous Average Mode............................................................................................74
9.5.5 Configuring the Trigger..................................................................................................76
9.6 Configuring and Retrieving Results..........................................................................82
9.6.1 Setting the Power Unit.................................................................................................. 82
9.6.2 Setting the Result Format............................................................................................. 82
9.6.3 Retrieving Results......................................................................................................... 84
9.7 Configuring the Measurement Modes.......................................................................84
9.7.1 Continuous Average Measurement...............................................................................85
9.8 Configuring Basic Measurement Parameters.......................................................... 88
9.8.1 Configuring Auto Averaging.......................................................................................... 88
9.8.2 Setting the Frequency................................................................................................... 92