Power Meter Setting
An external power meter can be connected to the Analyzer to perform power calibration of the test ports. Connect the power meter to PC directly to USB port or via USB/GPIB adapter. Then install the power meter software. The list of the power meters supported by the Analyzer is shown in Table 30.
Figure 87 Power meter setup example
Table 30Supported power meters
| Power Meter | Name in Analyzer Program | USB Connection Type | Additional Software |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rohde&Schwarz NRP-Z series Sensors (without Power Meter) | R&S NRP-Z sensors | R&S NRP-Z4 Adapter |
- Rohde&Schwarz NRP-Toolkit (NRP-Toolkit)
Rohde&Schwarz RSNRPZ Instrument driver (rsnrpz_vxipnp)
| | Rohde&Schwarz NRVS Power Meter and NRV-Z51, -Z4 , and -Z3 (75 Ohm) Sensors | R&S NRVS | GPIB/USB Adapter |
GPIB/USB Adapter driver
VISA visa32.dll Library
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| To select the power meter, use the following softkeys: | ||
|---|---|---|
| If the power meter has GPIB interface, set the GPIB board address and the power meter address in the bus, using the following softkeys: | ||
| Sensor Info… softkey checks the connection and settings of the power meter. It provides sensor type, if the communication between the Analyzer and the power meter has been successfully established. |