Anritsu MA24104A Inline High Power Sensor
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Anritsu MA24104A Power Sensor
The Anritsu MA24104A Inline High Power Sensor is designed to take accurate average power measurements from 600 MHz to 4 GHz and power levels from 2 mW to 150 W. The sensor employs a “dual path” architecture that enables True-RMS measurements over the entire frequency and dynamic range allowing users to measure CW, multi-tone and digitally modulated signals such as GSM/EDGE, CDMA/EV-DO,WCDMA/ HSDPA, WiMAX, and TD-SCDMA. The presence of a micro-controller along with signal conditioning circuitry, ADC, and power supply in the sensor makes it a complete miniature power meter.
Operation with PC
The power sensor can be used with a PC running Microsoft® Windows via USB. It comes with PowerXpert™ application (version 2.0 or greater) for data display, analysis, and sensor control. The software provides a front panel display making the PC appear like a traditional power meter. The application has abundant features like data logging, power versus time graph, and offset table that enable quick and accurate measurements.
Operation with Anritsu Handheld Instruments
Handheld instruments having the high accuracy power meter software Option 19 can operate the MA24104A Inline High Power Sensor. The MA24104A is currently compatible with Site Master™ (S3xxE), Spectrum Master™ (MS271xE and MS272xB), Cell Master™ (MT8212E), BTS Master™ (MT822xB), VNA Master™ (MS202xA/B and MS203xA) and Economy Benchtop Spectrum Analyzers (MS271xB). The power sensor easily connects to these instruments via a USB A/mini-B cable. An additional benefit of using the USB connection is that a separate DC supply (or battery) is not needed since the necessary power is supplied by the instrument.
In contrast, instruments with an RS-232 serial interface require an external DC supply or three AA batteries in addition to the RS-232 serial cable. These RS-232 instruments include the Site Master™ (S3xxD), Cell Master™ (MT8212B and MS2711D) and LMR Master™ (S412D) products. Measurements outside of the laboratory, such as during cellular base station installation, maintnence, and repair are easy when battery power is used.
High Accuracy Measurements
Accurate power measurements in the field are important for verifying that transmitter outputs are operating at specified levels. For example, service technicians need to verify base station output power because lower output power can quickly translate into large coverage differences. Highly accurate average power measurements to 150 W are assured as the calibration data is stored directly in the sensor and all necessary corrections (frequency and temperature) are done inside the microprocessor of the sensor. Also, the return loss and directivity of the instrument are optimized to maintain high accuracy. The standards used to calibrate this sensor are directly traceable to NIST.
Continuous Monitoring of Radio Systems
This sensor is designed to have good match and low insertion loss making it ideal for continuous power monitoring of transmitter systems and antennas. The data logging function in the PowerXpert software application for PC equips the user the ability to record measured power over time to a hard disc or other storage media. This is useful for long term drift measurements, environmental testing, and trend analysis. A user settable data logging interval allows measurement speed adjustment to match the user test application requirements. Data are stored as comma-separate files that can be directly opened in Microsoft® Excel allowing powerful custom analysis of measured data.
Ideal for Field
The MA24104A power sensor provides lab performance accuracy in a rugged and portable field solution. The sensor is accurate over a wide temperature range (0 ºC to 55 ºC), making it perfect for cellular base station installation and maintenance applications. Field and service technicians will appreciate the small size and lightweight of this standalone unit as they will not have to carry extra elements, heavy high power attentuators, or power meters. The unit is designed to accept three standard (size AA) batteries that can be Alkaline, Lithium or rechargeable Nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) when operation via the RS232 port is required. A very easy to use PC application with a large display makes the job even easier for technicians who need accurate measurement results quickly.
CW Measurements of CW, Pulsed, or Modulated Signals
The MA24104A is rated to meet all specifications up to an average input power level of 150 W. Although the average power of all signals should be kept at or below 150 W, time varying and burst signals having peak powers less than the limits shown in the Maximum Power graph can be measured. To ensure accurate readings, the peak to average ratio (crest factor) of signals must be less than 12 dB.
Optimized for Production
The MA24104A facilitates lab quality measurements on the production floor for a fraction of cost of existing solutions. Since the sensor is connected directly to the PC, there is no need for a base unit saving valuable rack space. The Inline Sensor can measure signals with levels as low as 2 mW, thus eliminating the need of terminated power sensors in the production line resulting in reduced capital expenditure and set up costs. The sensor’s speed is optimized for best accuracy and noise performance thus making it suitable for wide variety of ATE applications. Multiple sensors can be connected and remote controlled via a single PC allowing flexibility to match specific measurement needs. A software toolkit is supplied with every sensor containing a sample program with source code for controlling the sensor. The 1 mW reference calibrator typically needed by power meters has also been eliminated as the connecting USB or RS232 cable only transfers digital data (corrected power), minimizing test station complexity, sensor handling and test times.
Remote Monitoring via LAN
Since the USB or RS232 cable connected to the sensor only transfers corrected power back to the host, a 1 mW reference calibrator is not required. USB data transfer capabilities limit the cable length to 5 meters prohibiting remote monitoring. However, this limitation can be overcome by installing a low cost USB-to-LAN hub converter (e.g. BELKIN® F5L009) at the measurement site along with the MA24104A. In this way, power monitoring can be performed across continents if desired.
Features:
Specifications:
For full Anritsu MA24104A product specifications, please click here: Anritsu MA24104A
The Anritsu MA24104A Inline High Power Sensor is designed to take accurate average power measurements from 600 MHz to 4 GHz and power levels from 2 mW to 150 W. The sensor employs a “dual path” architecture that enables True-RMS measurements over the entire frequency and dynamic range allowing users to measure CW, multi-tone and digitally modulated signals such as GSM/EDGE, CDMA/EV-DO,WCDMA/ HSDPA, WiMAX, and TD-SCDMA. The presence of a micro-controller along with signal conditioning circuitry, ADC, and power supply in the sensor makes it a complete miniature power meter.
Operation with PC
The power sensor can be used with a PC running Microsoft® Windows via USB. It comes with PowerXpert™ application (version 2.0 or greater) for data display, analysis, and sensor control. The software provides a front panel display making the PC appear like a traditional power meter. The application has abundant features like data logging, power versus time graph, and offset table that enable quick and accurate measurements.
Operation with Anritsu Handheld Instruments
Handheld instruments having the high accuracy power meter software Option 19 can operate the MA24104A Inline High Power Sensor. The MA24104A is currently compatible with Site Master™ (S3xxE), Spectrum Master™ (MS271xE and MS272xB), Cell Master™ (MT8212E), BTS Master™ (MT822xB), VNA Master™ (MS202xA/B and MS203xA) and Economy Benchtop Spectrum Analyzers (MS271xB). The power sensor easily connects to these instruments via a USB A/mini-B cable. An additional benefit of using the USB connection is that a separate DC supply (or battery) is not needed since the necessary power is supplied by the instrument.
In contrast, instruments with an RS-232 serial interface require an external DC supply or three AA batteries in addition to the RS-232 serial cable. These RS-232 instruments include the Site Master™ (S3xxD), Cell Master™ (MT8212B and MS2711D) and LMR Master™ (S412D) products. Measurements outside of the laboratory, such as during cellular base station installation, maintnence, and repair are easy when battery power is used.
High Accuracy Measurements
Accurate power measurements in the field are important for verifying that transmitter outputs are operating at specified levels. For example, service technicians need to verify base station output power because lower output power can quickly translate into large coverage differences. Highly accurate average power measurements to 150 W are assured as the calibration data is stored directly in the sensor and all necessary corrections (frequency and temperature) are done inside the microprocessor of the sensor. Also, the return loss and directivity of the instrument are optimized to maintain high accuracy. The standards used to calibrate this sensor are directly traceable to NIST.
Continuous Monitoring of Radio Systems
This sensor is designed to have good match and low insertion loss making it ideal for continuous power monitoring of transmitter systems and antennas. The data logging function in the PowerXpert software application for PC equips the user the ability to record measured power over time to a hard disc or other storage media. This is useful for long term drift measurements, environmental testing, and trend analysis. A user settable data logging interval allows measurement speed adjustment to match the user test application requirements. Data are stored as comma-separate files that can be directly opened in Microsoft® Excel allowing powerful custom analysis of measured data.
Ideal for Field
The MA24104A power sensor provides lab performance accuracy in a rugged and portable field solution. The sensor is accurate over a wide temperature range (0 ºC to 55 ºC), making it perfect for cellular base station installation and maintenance applications. Field and service technicians will appreciate the small size and lightweight of this standalone unit as they will not have to carry extra elements, heavy high power attentuators, or power meters. The unit is designed to accept three standard (size AA) batteries that can be Alkaline, Lithium or rechargeable Nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) when operation via the RS232 port is required. A very easy to use PC application with a large display makes the job even easier for technicians who need accurate measurement results quickly.
CW Measurements of CW, Pulsed, or Modulated Signals
The MA24104A is rated to meet all specifications up to an average input power level of 150 W. Although the average power of all signals should be kept at or below 150 W, time varying and burst signals having peak powers less than the limits shown in the Maximum Power graph can be measured. To ensure accurate readings, the peak to average ratio (crest factor) of signals must be less than 12 dB.
Optimized for Production
The MA24104A facilitates lab quality measurements on the production floor for a fraction of cost of existing solutions. Since the sensor is connected directly to the PC, there is no need for a base unit saving valuable rack space. The Inline Sensor can measure signals with levels as low as 2 mW, thus eliminating the need of terminated power sensors in the production line resulting in reduced capital expenditure and set up costs. The sensor’s speed is optimized for best accuracy and noise performance thus making it suitable for wide variety of ATE applications. Multiple sensors can be connected and remote controlled via a single PC allowing flexibility to match specific measurement needs. A software toolkit is supplied with every sensor containing a sample program with source code for controlling the sensor. The 1 mW reference calibrator typically needed by power meters has also been eliminated as the connecting USB or RS232 cable only transfers digital data (corrected power), minimizing test station complexity, sensor handling and test times.
Remote Monitoring via LAN
Since the USB or RS232 cable connected to the sensor only transfers corrected power back to the host, a 1 mW reference calibrator is not required. USB data transfer capabilities limit the cable length to 5 meters prohibiting remote monitoring. However, this limitation can be overcome by installing a low cost USB-to-LAN hub converter (e.g. BELKIN® F5L009) at the measurement site along with the MA24104A. In this way, power monitoring can be performed across continents if desired.
Features:
- Broad Frequency Range (600 MHz to 4 GHz)
- Covers all major cellular and communication bands, such as WLL, GSM/EDGE, CDMA/EV-DO, WCDMA/HSDPA, WiMAX, and TD-SCDMA
- Widest Dynamic Range Inline Power Sensor in its Class
- Eliminates need for additional low level power sensors
- True-RMS Measurements to 150 W
- Enables accurate average power measurements of modulated signals
- Standalone, Low Cost, Plug and Play Device
- No extra elements or element holder required
- Compatible with Anritsu Handhelds
- No base unit needed
- High Power Handling
- Ideal for high crest factor signal and base station transmitter output power measurements
- 1 mW Calibration Need Eliminated
- Reduces test time and handling in production
- Operates using USB power, external wall adapter, or AA batteries
- Provides flexibility
Specifications:
| Sensor | |
| Frequency range | 600 MHz to 4 GHz |
| Dynamic range | 2 mW to 150 W (+3 dBm to +51.76 dBm) |
| Input return loss | > 29.5 dB from 600 MHz to 3 GHz > 26.5 dB from 3 GHz to 4 GHz |
| Insertion loss | < 0.15 dB from 600 MHz to 1.25 GHz < 0.20 dB from 1.25 GHz to 4 GHz |
| Directivity | > 30 dB from 600 MHz to 3 GHz > 26 dB from 3 GHz to 4 GHz |
| Measurement channel | 1 (Forward only) |
| Signal channel bandwidth | 100 Hz, typical |
| Average Power Measurement | |
| Measurement ranges | Range 1: +3 dBm to +40 dBm Range 2: +40 dBm to +51.76 dBm |
| Measurement Uncertainty | 3.8 % (Range 1 and Range 2) |
| Maximum power | 150 W CW; see maximum power table for limits pertaining to pulsed or modulated measurements |
| Noise | < 100 µW (Range 1) < 24 mW (Range 2) |
| Zero set | < 398 µW (Range 1) < 68 mW (Range 2) |
| Zero drift | < 119 µW (Range 1) < 20 mW (Range 2) |
| Temperature compensation (0 ºC to 50 ºC) | ±0.06 dB |
| Effect of digital modulation | ±0.02 dB |
| System | |
| Measurand | True-RMS/Average power |
| Measurement resolution | 0.01 dB |
| Offset range | ±100 dB |
| Averaging range | 1 to 256 |
| Measurement speed | 10 meas. per second, typical |
| Range | Auto ranging between Range 1 and 2 |
| Interface | USB 2.0, RS232 |
| Host operating system (PowerXpert version 2.0 compatibility) | Microsoft® Windows® Vista, Windows 7, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 |
| General | |
| USB | Current (via host USB)(6) 100 mA typical at 5V |
| RS232 | Power supply: (100 to 240) V, (50 to 60) Hz Battery type: AA batteries (quantity 3) Interface: 9-pin D-sub female connector RS-232 cable length: 1.8 m Size: (W × H × D): 71 mm x 37 mm x 127 mm Weight: 445 g (0.98 lbs) without batteries |
| Environmental | |
| Operating Temperature Range | 0 ºC to +55 ºC |
| Storage Temperature Range | -51 ºC to +71 ºC |
| Humidity | 45% relative humidity at 55 ºC (non-condensing) 75% relative humidity at 40 ºC (non-condensing) 95% relative humidity at 30 ºC (non-condensing) |
| Shock | 30 g half-sine, 11 ms duration |
| Vibration | Sinusoidal: 5-55 Hz, 3 gn max. Random: 10-500 Hz, Power Spectral Density: 0.03 gn 2 /Hz |
| EMC | Meets EN 61326, EN 55011 |
| Safety | Meets EN 61010-1 |
For full Anritsu MA24104A product specifications, please click here: Anritsu MA24104A
Anritsu MA24104A Inline High Power Sensor
The Anritsu MA24104A Inline High Power Sensor is designed to take accurate average power measurements from 600 MHz to 4 GHz and power levels from 2 mW to 150 W.
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