Power Level Accuracy Performance Test

This test applies to the following models:

Power level accuracy measures the difference between the nominal and actual power delivered by the PXIe signal generator. This will measure both CW and Digital I/Q mode if the instrument has digital capability.

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Required Test Equipment

Test Equipment

Recommended Models

Alternate Models

Spectrum analyzer

N9030B

Options 5xx1, Pxx2, MPB3

 

  1. Select any frequency option (503, 508, 513, 526, 544, 550) that has a maximum frequency greater than or equal to the maximum frequency of the unit under test.
  2. Option Pxx (P03, P08, P13, P26, P44, P50) is used but not required by Power Level Accuracy. Select any preamplifier option that has a maximum frequency equal to the maximum frequency of the unit under test.
  3. Option MPB is used but not required by Power Level Accuracy.

N9030A1

Options 5xx2, Pxx3, MPB4,

 

  1. Not allowed with the M9383A.
  2. Select any frequency option (503, 508, 526, 543, 544, 550) that has a maximum frequency greater than or equal to the maximum frequency of the unit under test.
  3. Option Pxx (P03, P08, P13, P26, P43, P44, P50) is used but not required by Power Level Accuracy. Select any preamplifier option that has a maximum frequency equal to the maximum frequency of the unit under test.
  4. Option MPB is used but not required by Power Level Accuracy.

Power meter

N1914A1

 

  1. Power meter N1914A with serial numbers ranging between MY00000000—MY53040007 require Service Note 07 to be applied for measurement repeatability. Please have this service note applied or verify it was applied before using this power meter. The affected service note is N1914A-07.

E4418A/B1
E4419A/B
N1911A1
N1912A
N1913A1

  1. Not allowed with the M9383A.

PowerSensor1

  • M9380A, M9381A, M9389A

N8482A

E9304A-H20
E9304A-H18
E9304A-H19
E9304A

PowerSensor1

  • M9383A

N8487A1

 

  1. When using with DUTs with Option 1EA or 1EB, only the E9304A-H19 can be used as the HighPowerPowerSensor.

N8487A-CFT1

N8485A2
N8485A-CFT2
N8485A-0333
N8485A-CFT-0333

N8481A2
N8481A-CFT2

N8488A

E9300A2
E9304A-H182

U8481A2, 4
U8481A-2002, 4

U8485A3, 4
U8485A-2003, 4

U8487A4
U8488A4
  1. When using with DUTs with Option 1EA or 1EB, only the E9304A-H19 can be used as the HighPowerPowerSensor.
  2. Not allowed with options F32 or F44.
  3. Not allowed with Option F44.
  4. Requires the N1914A power meter with USB ports. Refer to the main equipment table for more information.

HighPowerPowerSensor

  • M9383A Option 1EA/1EB

E9304A-H191

 

  1. Not allowed with option F20.

E9300A-H251

  1. Not allowed with the N8487A or N8487A-CFT.

Adapter, Type-N (f) to 3.5 mm (m)

1250-1750

  

Adapter, 3.5 mm (f) to 2.4 mm (f)

11901B

  

Cable, 3.5 mm (m) to 3.5 mm (m)

11500E

  

Cable, BNC (m) to SMB (f)

8121-2063

  

100 MHz reference

M9300A

 

Connections and Setup Procedures

Setup for Power Sensor Calibration

For M9380A setups,

 

Setup for Power Meter Measurements (M9380A)

 

Setup for Power Level Accuracy (M9380A)

 

For M9381A setups,

 

Setup for Power Meter Measurements (M9381A)

 

Setup for Power Level Accuracy (M9381A)

 

For M9383A setups,

 

Setup for Power Meter Measurements (M9383A)

 

Setup for Power Level Accuracy (M9383A)

 

For M9389A setups,

 

Setup for Power Meter Measurements (M9389A)

 

Setup for Power Level Accuracy (M9389A)