Tektronix PSM3000 Series User manual

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PSM3000, PSM4000,
and PSM5000 Series
RF and Microwave Power Sensors/Meters
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User Manual
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PSM3000, PSM4000,
and PSM5000 Series
RF and Microwave Power Sensors/Meters
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User Manual
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www.tektronix.com
077-0592-01

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Warranty
Tektronix warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three
(3) years from the date of shipment. If any such product proves defective during this warranty period, Tektronix, at
its option, either will repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor, or will provide a replacement
in exchange for the defective product. Parts, modules and replacement products used by Tektronix for warranty
work may be new or reconditioned to like new performance. All replaced parts, modules and products become
the property of Tektronix.
In order to obtain service under this warranty, Customer must notify Tektronix of the defect before the expiration of
the warranty period and make suitable arrangements for the performance of service. Customer shall be responsible
for packaging and shipping the defective product to the service center designated by Tektronix, with shipping
charges prepaid. Tektronix shall pay for the return of the product to Customer if the shipment is to a location within
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charges, duties, taxes, and any other charges for products returned to any other locations.
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maintenance and care. Tektronix shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty a) to repair damage
resulting from attempts by personnel other than Tektronix representatives to install, repair or service the product;
b) to repair damage resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment; c) to repair any damage
or malfunction caused by the use of non-Tektronix supplies; or d) to service a product that has been modified or
integrated with other products when the effect of such modification or integration increases the time or difficulty
of servicing the product.
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IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
TEKTRONIX' RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS IS THE SOLE
AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY.
TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL,
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDOR HAS
ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
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Table of Contents
Preface............................................................................................................... v
Safety Information............................................................................................. v
About This Manual............................................................................................ v
Products........................................................................................................ vi
Key Features .................................................................................................. vi
Where To Find More Information ......................................................................... vii
Getting Started ..... .................. ........................................ .................. ..................... 1
Install the Software............................................................................................ 1
Connect to a Computer........................................................................................ 6
Start An Application.......................................................................................... 10
Functional Check ............................................................................................. 10
Operating Basics................................................................................................... 13
Measurement Capabilities ................. .................. ................................ ................ 14
CW (Average) Measurements............................................................................... 14
Pulse Measurements.......................................................................................... 15
PulseProfiling................................................................................................. 16
Configure Instrument for Measurements................................................................... 17
Power Meter Application......................................................................................... 19
Front Panel Elements......................................................................................... 19
Make an Average Power (CW) Measurement ............................................................. 27
Make a Pulse Measurement Using Duty Cycle............................................................ 28
Make a Pulse Power Measurement ......................................................................... 29
Pulse Profiling Application....................................................................................... 31
Menu Features................................................................................................. 31
Toolbar Functions............................................................................................. 36
Make a Marker Measurement ............................................................................... 48
Make a Gated Measurement................................................................................. 49
High Speed Logger Application ................................................................................. 52
Menu Functions............................................................................................... 53
Make a Simple Measurement................................................................................ 58
Troubleshooting............................................................................................... 59
Index
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List of Figures
Figure 1: Power Meter application interface using a PSM5120.............................................. 19
Figure 2: Diagram of a burst time slot .......................................................................... 23
Figure 3: Pulse Profiling application interface................................................................. 31
Figure 4: Gate positioning diagram ............................................................................. 44
Figure 5: Position of gates for measurement ............. ...................... ...................... .......... 51
Figure 6: High Speed Logger application window ............................................................ 52
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Table of Contents
List of Tables
Table i: Product documentation................................................................................. vii
Table 1: Functions by instrument model........................................................................ 13
Table 2: Power Meter default values ............................................................................ 25
Table 3: Sweep time values ...................................................................................... 37
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