Anritsu MA24126A USB Power Sensor
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Anritsu MS24126A Microwave USB Power Sensor
Low Cost, Compact, and Highly Accurate Power Sensors for RF and Microwave Applications
Dual-path Architecture provides True-RMS Measurements
The MA24108A, MA24118A and MA24126A USB Power sensors are designed to provide accurate average power measurements from 10 MHz to 26 GHz over 60 dB of dynamic range. The sensors employ a “dual path” architecture that provides (similar to thermal sensor) True-RMS measurements over the entire frequency and dynamic range, enabling users to make highly accurate average power measurements for CW, multi-tone, and digitally modulated signals up to 26 GHz.
Highly accurate modulation measurements are facilitated by keeping the diode detectors in the “square law region” and by choosing the output of the appropriate detector path. A built-in attenuator provides excellent SWR performance, thus minimizing mismatch error. The sensor has built-in external trigger (in addition to a software based internal trigger) circuitry with an MCX connector interface to receive trigger from external stimuli for reliable analysis of very complex timeslot configurations. 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. All calibration factors, as well as linearity and temperature corrections, are stored inside the sensor. To ensure high accuracy, the standards that are used to calibrate this sensor are directly traceable to the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and periodic calibrations are supported by Anritsu service centers worldwide.
General Purpose and Defense Testing
High Accuracy for R&D use
The MA24108A, MA24118A and MA24126A USB power sensors are ideal for R&D of general purpose and wireless devices and systems due to their low cost, ability to measure a variety of RF and microwave waveforms, wide dynamic range, and power accuracy. Their compact size saves space by replacing traditional benchtop instruments. True-RMS power measurements of modulated signals are made effortlessly with no limits on modulation bandwidths.
Optimized for Production
MA24108A, MA24118A and MA24126A facilitate lab quality measurements on the production floor for a fraction of cost of existing solutions enabling better test margins. Because the sensor is connected directly to the PC, no base unit is needed, saving valuable rack space. The ability of the sensor to receive external trigger from other instruments, such as signal or function generators, enables its use in complex ATE system applications. The sensor measurement speed can be optimized via features such as auto averaging and auto ranging for best accuracy and noise performance, thus making it suitable for a wide variety of ATE applications. Multiple sensors can be connected and can be controlled remotely via a single PC, allowing flexibility to match specific measurement need.
A software toolkit is supplied with every sensor and contains a sample program with source code for controlling the sensor in ATE environments. The reference calibrator (50 MHz, 1 mW) typically needed by power meters has also been eliminated because the connecting USB cable transfers only digital data (corrected power), minimizing test station complexity and sensor handling, and reducing test times.
Ideal for Field
MA24108A, MA24118A and MA24126A power sensors provide lab performance accuracy in a rugged and compact field solution. The sensor accuracy is assured over a wide temperature range (0 ºC to 55 ºC), making it ideal for cellular base station and microwave point-to-point radio installation and maintenance applications. Field and service technicians will appreciate the small size and light weight of this standalone unit because they can carry it in their shirt pocket or laptop case. A very easy to use PC application with a large display makes operation straightforward for users with limited training. The high damage level (+33 dBm) and ESD protection provide ruggedness to this high performance sensor. Presence of DC block at the front end of the sensor protects it from RF signals carrying DC power content. Because these sensors are designed for low power requirements, laptop battery life is preserved.
Remote Monitoring via LAN
Because the USB cable that is connected to the sensor transfers only corrected power back to the host, a 1 mW reference calibrator is not required. However, USB data transfer capabilities limit the cable length to 5 meters, which prohibits any remote monitoring. This limitation can be overcome by installing any generic low cost USB-to-LAN hub converter (for example, a Belkin FL5009) at the measurement site along with the sensors. In this way, power monitoring can be performed across continents, if desired.
The MA24108A, MA24118A and MA24126A sensors have the ability to internally trigger (acquire the trigger from signal under test) or receive an external trigger signal. The triggering capabilities of the power sensor can be exploited in the Scope and the Time Slot modes (via PowerXpert or remote programming commands) of the sensor that enable power measurements on signal bursts and within individual timeslots of TDMA systems, respectively. The sensor ADC can sample RF waveforms at 140,000 samples per second with a Capture Time of up to 300 ms. Negative trigger delay can be introduced to analyze pre-trigger waveform events. Positive trigger delay is especially useful for analysis of non-periodic waveforms.
Scope Measurements
In scope mode, the sensor is triggered internally or externally to display power measurements with respect to time. Measurement of noisy or modulated signals can be challenging because the trigger can occur at a wrong point or at a wrong edge. To provide immunity against noise and modulation effects, a noise immunity factor and trace averaging can be adjusted. A Gate and Fence feature enables measurement of the desired portion of the waveform. All points that fall within the gate are measured, and points that fall within the fence are rejected. This feature is particularly useful when measuring waveforms that contain very short duty cycle timing information that otherwise skews average power measurement.
Time Slot Measurements
Time Slot mode operation is generally useful when doing measurement on TDMA waveforms such as GSM/EDGE. The slot mode breaks up the measurement in time slots and calculates the average power reading for each individual slot. Similar to the scope mode, measurements are internally or externally triggered. The sensor has built- in external trigger circuitry with an MCX connector interface to receive trigger from external stimuli for reliable analysis of very complex timeslot configurations. The sensor has the ability to support up to 128 slots intervals and 300 ms total Capture Time. This feature allows entire frames of many types of communication signals to be analyzed. Similar to the scope mode, the unwanted portions in the transition from one timeslot to the next can be masked by user-definable exclusion periods.
These power sensors can be used with a PC running Microsoft Windows® via USB. They come with PowerXpert™ application, a data analysis, and control software. A front panel display makes the PC appear like a traditional power meter. The application has abundant features, such as data logging, power versus time graph, big numerical display, and many more, that enable quick and accurate measurements.
The power sensors are also compatible with an Option-19-enabled Site Master™ (S3xxE), Spectrum Master™ (MS271xE and MS2720T), Cell Master™ (MT821xE), BTS Master™ (MT822xB), VNA Master™ (MS202xA/B and MS203xA) and Economy Benchtop Microwave Spectrum Analyzers (MS271xB) family of instruments. The power sensor easily connects to these instruments via a USB A/micro-B cable, turning each of them into a virtual power meter that displays average power of signal under test. Users interested in making measurements in Timeslot mode and Scope mode must use a PC instead (PowerXpert or remote programming commands).
Specifications :
For full Anritsu MA24126A product specifications, please click here: Anritsu MA24126A
Low Cost, Compact, and Highly Accurate Power Sensors for RF and Microwave Applications
Dual-path Architecture provides True-RMS Measurements
The MA24108A, MA24118A and MA24126A USB Power sensors are designed to provide accurate average power measurements from 10 MHz to 26 GHz over 60 dB of dynamic range. The sensors employ a “dual path” architecture that provides (similar to thermal sensor) True-RMS measurements over the entire frequency and dynamic range, enabling users to make highly accurate average power measurements for CW, multi-tone, and digitally modulated signals up to 26 GHz.
Highly accurate modulation measurements are facilitated by keeping the diode detectors in the “square law region” and by choosing the output of the appropriate detector path. A built-in attenuator provides excellent SWR performance, thus minimizing mismatch error. The sensor has built-in external trigger (in addition to a software based internal trigger) circuitry with an MCX connector interface to receive trigger from external stimuli for reliable analysis of very complex timeslot configurations. 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. All calibration factors, as well as linearity and temperature corrections, are stored inside the sensor. To ensure high accuracy, the standards that are used to calibrate this sensor are directly traceable to the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and periodic calibrations are supported by Anritsu service centers worldwide.
General Purpose and Defense Testing
High Accuracy for R&D use
The MA24108A, MA24118A and MA24126A USB power sensors are ideal for R&D of general purpose and wireless devices and systems due to their low cost, ability to measure a variety of RF and microwave waveforms, wide dynamic range, and power accuracy. Their compact size saves space by replacing traditional benchtop instruments. True-RMS power measurements of modulated signals are made effortlessly with no limits on modulation bandwidths.
Optimized for Production
MA24108A, MA24118A and MA24126A facilitate lab quality measurements on the production floor for a fraction of cost of existing solutions enabling better test margins. Because the sensor is connected directly to the PC, no base unit is needed, saving valuable rack space. The ability of the sensor to receive external trigger from other instruments, such as signal or function generators, enables its use in complex ATE system applications. The sensor measurement speed can be optimized via features such as auto averaging and auto ranging for best accuracy and noise performance, thus making it suitable for a wide variety of ATE applications. Multiple sensors can be connected and can be controlled remotely via a single PC, allowing flexibility to match specific measurement need.
A software toolkit is supplied with every sensor and contains a sample program with source code for controlling the sensor in ATE environments. The reference calibrator (50 MHz, 1 mW) typically needed by power meters has also been eliminated because the connecting USB cable transfers only digital data (corrected power), minimizing test station complexity and sensor handling, and reducing test times.
Ideal for Field
MA24108A, MA24118A and MA24126A power sensors provide lab performance accuracy in a rugged and compact field solution. The sensor accuracy is assured over a wide temperature range (0 ºC to 55 ºC), making it ideal for cellular base station and microwave point-to-point radio installation and maintenance applications. Field and service technicians will appreciate the small size and light weight of this standalone unit because they can carry it in their shirt pocket or laptop case. A very easy to use PC application with a large display makes operation straightforward for users with limited training. The high damage level (+33 dBm) and ESD protection provide ruggedness to this high performance sensor. Presence of DC block at the front end of the sensor protects it from RF signals carrying DC power content. Because these sensors are designed for low power requirements, laptop battery life is preserved.
Remote Monitoring via LAN
Because the USB cable that is connected to the sensor transfers only corrected power back to the host, a 1 mW reference calibrator is not required. However, USB data transfer capabilities limit the cable length to 5 meters, which prohibits any remote monitoring. This limitation can be overcome by installing any generic low cost USB-to-LAN hub converter (for example, a Belkin FL5009) at the measurement site along with the sensors. In this way, power monitoring can be performed across continents, if desired.
The MA24108A, MA24118A and MA24126A sensors have the ability to internally trigger (acquire the trigger from signal under test) or receive an external trigger signal. The triggering capabilities of the power sensor can be exploited in the Scope and the Time Slot modes (via PowerXpert or remote programming commands) of the sensor that enable power measurements on signal bursts and within individual timeslots of TDMA systems, respectively. The sensor ADC can sample RF waveforms at 140,000 samples per second with a Capture Time of up to 300 ms. Negative trigger delay can be introduced to analyze pre-trigger waveform events. Positive trigger delay is especially useful for analysis of non-periodic waveforms.
Scope Measurements
In scope mode, the sensor is triggered internally or externally to display power measurements with respect to time. Measurement of noisy or modulated signals can be challenging because the trigger can occur at a wrong point or at a wrong edge. To provide immunity against noise and modulation effects, a noise immunity factor and trace averaging can be adjusted. A Gate and Fence feature enables measurement of the desired portion of the waveform. All points that fall within the gate are measured, and points that fall within the fence are rejected. This feature is particularly useful when measuring waveforms that contain very short duty cycle timing information that otherwise skews average power measurement.
Time Slot Measurements
Time Slot mode operation is generally useful when doing measurement on TDMA waveforms such as GSM/EDGE. The slot mode breaks up the measurement in time slots and calculates the average power reading for each individual slot. Similar to the scope mode, measurements are internally or externally triggered. The sensor has built- in external trigger circuitry with an MCX connector interface to receive trigger from external stimuli for reliable analysis of very complex timeslot configurations. The sensor has the ability to support up to 128 slots intervals and 300 ms total Capture Time. This feature allows entire frames of many types of communication signals to be analyzed. Similar to the scope mode, the unwanted portions in the transition from one timeslot to the next can be masked by user-definable exclusion periods.
These power sensors can be used with a PC running Microsoft Windows® via USB. They come with PowerXpert™ application, a data analysis, and control software. A front panel display makes the PC appear like a traditional power meter. The application has abundant features, such as data logging, power versus time graph, big numerical display, and many more, that enable quick and accurate measurements.
The power sensors are also compatible with an Option-19-enabled Site Master™ (S3xxE), Spectrum Master™ (MS271xE and MS2720T), Cell Master™ (MT821xE), BTS Master™ (MT822xB), VNA Master™ (MS202xA/B and MS203xA) and Economy Benchtop Microwave Spectrum Analyzers (MS271xB) family of instruments. The power sensor easily connects to these instruments via a USB A/micro-B cable, turning each of them into a virtual power meter that displays average power of signal under test. Users interested in making measurements in Timeslot mode and Scope mode must use a PC instead (PowerXpert or remote programming commands).
Specifications :
| Sensor | |
| Frequency range | 10 MHz to 26 GHz |
| Dynamic range (CW) | –40 dBm to +20 dBm |
| Dynamic range (Timeslot) | –40 dBm to +20 dBm |
| Dynamic range (Scope) | –40 dBm to +20 dBm |
| SWR | < 1.90, 10 MHz to 50 MHz < 1.17, 50 MHz to 150 MHz < 1.12, 150 MHz to 2 GHz < 1.22, 2 GHz to 12 GHz < 1.25, 12 GHz to 18 GHz < 1.35, 18 GHz to 26 GHz |
| Signal channel rise time | 8 µs typical |
| Video bandwidth | 50 kHz typical |
| Sampling rate | 140 ks/s, typical |
| Measurement ranges | Range 1, +20 dBm to –7 dBm typical Range 2, –7 dBm to –40 dBm typical Auto ranging between range 1 and 2 |
| Measurement Uncertainty | |
| Linearity | < 3% |
| Cal factor | < 3.5% at 10 MHz < 2.0%, 50 MHz to 2 GHz < 2.5%, 3 GHz to 8 GHz < 3.0%, 9 GHz to 15 GHz < 3.5%, 16 GHz to 26 GHz |
| Noise | < 8 µW, Range 1 < 40 nW, Range 2 |
| Zero set | < 1 µW, Range 1 < 10 nW, Range 2 |
| Zero drift | < 0.5 µW, Range 1 < 3 nW, Range 2 |
| Effect of temperature | < 1.4% |
| Effect of digital modulation | < 0.5%, < +18 dBm < 1.4%, > +18 dBm |
| System | |
| Measurand | Average power |
| Measurement resolution | 0.01 dB max via PowerXpert, 0.001 dB max via remote command |
| Offset correction | –100 dB to +150 dB |
| Averaging | Auto, Manual |
| Type | Moving, Repeat |
| Number of averages (manual) | 1 to 40,000 |
| Auto average | Resolution: 1 dB, 0.1 dB, 0.01 dB, 0.001 dB Source (slot # or scope data point number): Scope: 1 to 1024 |
| Continuous Average Mode | |
| Duty Cycle correction | 0.01% to 100% |
| Aperture time | 0.01 ms to 300 ms |
| Measurement time | N x (Capture Time x 2.5) + Td + Tcom |
| Scope Mode | |
| Capture time | 0.01 to 300 ms |
| Data points | 1 to 1024 |
| Resolution | 0.007 ms, max via remote command 0.01 ms, max via PowerXpert |
| Measurement time | N x (Capture Time x 3.75) +( Pn X Tdp) + Tcom |
| Timeslot Mode | |
| Maximum number of slots | 128 |
| Slot with | 0.01 ms to 100 ms |
| Maximum capture time | 300 ms (slot width x number of slots) |
| Resolution | 0.007 ms, max via remote command 0.01 ms, max via PowerXpert |
| Exclusion periods | Start exclusion: 0 ms to 10 ms End exclusion: 0 ms to 10 ms |
| Measurement time | N x (Capture Time x 3.75) +( Pn X Tdp) + Tcom |
| Trigger | |
| Source | Bus, Continuous, Internal and External |
| Internal Trigger | |
| Dynamic range | –20 dBm to +20 dBm |
| Level accuracy | ± 0.5 dB, typical |
| Slope | Positive Or Negative |
| Delay range | –5 ms to +10 s |
| Delay resolution | 10 µs |
| External Trigger | |
| Impedance | 100 kΩ |
| Type | TTL/CMOS |
| Slope | Positive or negative |
| Delay range | –5 ms to +10 s |
| Delay resolution | 10 µs |
| Positive threshold voltage | 2.0 V typical |
| Negative threshold voltage | 1.2 V typical |
| Hysteresis | 0.8 V typical |
| General | |
| RF connector | N male, K male (MA24126A) |
| Interface to host | USB 2.0 full speed (compatible with USB 1.0 and 1.1) |
| Current consumption | 150 mA, typical |
| External trigger input | MCX (female), 12 V max |
| Damage levels at RF port | +33 dBm, ± 20 V DC |
| Size | 25 mm x 45 mm x 110 mm, excluding N connector and silicone protective covering |
| Weight | 230 g (0.51 lb) |
| 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 | Sinusoidal: 5 Hz to 55 Hz, 3 g max. Random: 10 Hz to 500 Hz Power Spectral Density: 0.03 g2/Hz |
| EMC | EN 61326, EN 55011 |
| Safety | EN 61010-1 |
For full Anritsu MA24126A product specifications, please click here: Anritsu MA24126A
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