Maximum Leveled Power — Factory Recommended Variant

Equipment & Setups

This topic shows the required equipment and connection setups for PNA models running the Factory Recommended Variant test plan. For more information about test plan variants, refer to the Test Plan Variants topic.

For test description, go to the topic's Overview page.

Required Test Equipment

Below is the required test equipment separated by the DUT connector type. Select the link that applies to the connector type for your PNA model.

 

for 3.5 mm connector models:

N5241A/AS/B/BC, N5242A/AS/B, N5242AH85, N5249A/AS/B
N5221A/AS/B, N5222A/AS/B
N5231A/AS/B, N5232A/AS/B, N5239A/AS/B
N5230A/C with option 12x, 14x, 22x, 24x, or 02x

3.5 mm Connector Models
Factory Recommended Variant

Test Equipment1

Recommended Model

Alternate Model

Power meter

N1914B

N1914A
E4419A/B
N1912A

PowerSensor 1

U8485A2 Option 200

U8485A2, 4
N8485A3, 4
  1. Refer to the main Required Equipment table for a list of available adapters and cables.
  2. Requires power meter with USB ports.
  3. Not allowed with models with Low Frequency Extension (LFE) options.
  4. Not for PNA-L models N5231/32/39/A/AS/B or N5230A/C.

 

for 2.4 mm connector models:

N5244A/AS/B, N5245A/AS/B/BC
N5224A/AS/B, N5225A/AS/B
N5234A/AS/B, N5235A/AS/B
N5230A/C with option 42x or 52x

2.4 mm Connector Models
Factory Recommended Variant

Test Equipment1

Recommended Model

Alternate Model

Power meter

N1914B

N1914AE4419A/B
N1912A

PowerSensor 1

U8488A2

U8487A2
N8488A3

PowerSensor 24

  • For DUTs with LFE options

U8485A2 Option 200

 
  1. Refer to the main Required Equipment table for a list of available adapters and cables.
  2. Requires power meter with USB ports.
  3. Not allowed with models with Low Frequency Extension (LFE) options.
  4. LFE options require this additional power sensor.

 

for 1.85 mm connector models:

N5247A/AS/B/BC, N5227A/AS/B

1.85 mm Connector Models
Factory Recommended Variant

Test Equipment1

Recommended Model

Alternate Model

Power meter

N1914B

N1914A
E4419A/B
N1912A

PowerSensor 1

U8488A2

N8488A3

PowerSensor 24

  • For DUTs with LFE options

U8485A2 Option 200

 
  1. Refer to the main Required Equipment table for a list of available adapters and cables.
  2. Requires power meter with USB ports.
  3. Not allowed with models with Low Frequency Extension (LFE) options.
  4. LFE options require this additional power sensor.

 

Connection Setups

Due to the complexity of the PNA family of analyzers, the following notes apply to illustrations in the PNA Help:

  • Only a single representative PNA model will be shown. Therefore, port locations may differ in older PNA models than what is shown in the illustration. Refer to the port labels on the UUT.
  • Some illustrations may differ than those in TME.
  • If the test procedure applies to multiple ports, illustrations may show the setup on only one test port.
  • Setups for some option configurations may not appear in the Help.

Flexible power sensor channel assignment

PNA models running the Factory Recommend Variant will use flexible power sensor channel assignment that will identify the channel that a power sensor is connected to using the ability of "smart" sensors such as the N848xA and U848xA series to report their full model and serial number. Therefore it is important to keep the power sensor on the channel where it was calibrated throughout the test procedures.

For more information about test plan variants, refer to the Test Plan Variants topic.

Power Sensor Calibration Setup

Maximum Leveled Power Measurement Setups, Factory Recommended Variant