Agilent E4416A Data Sheet

Agilent EPM and EPM-P Series
Power Meters
E-series Power Sensors

Configuration Guide

EPM Series Power Meters:

E4418B Power Meter (single channel)
E4419B Power Meter (dual channel)

EPM-P Series Power Meters:

E4416A Power Meter (single channel)
E4417A Power Meter (dual channel)

E-series Power Sensors:

E441XA CW Power Sensors
(10 MHz to 26.5 GHz, sensor dependent)
E9300 Average Power Sensors
(9 kHz to 18 GHz, sensor dependent)
E9320 Peak and Average Power Sensors
(50 MHz to 18 GHz, sensor dependent)

Introduction

This configuration guide describes standard configurations, options
and compatible accessories. For full specifications, see EPM Series

Power Meters and E-Series Power Sensors Technical Specifications
(Agilent literature number 5965-6382E), or EPM-P Series Power
Meters and E9320 Power Sensors Technical Specifications

(Agilent literature number 5980-1469E). Contact your local
Agilent Technologies representative at the offices listed on the
back of this guide if you need more information.

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EPM-P series power meters

The EPM-P series power meters provide peak, peak-to-average ratio,
average and time-gated power measurements. For peak, peak-to-average
ratio and time-gated measurements, the EPM-P series must operate
with the E-series E9320 power sensors. For average power measure­ments only, the EPM-P series power meters are compatible with all the
8480 series power sensors, the E-series CW, the E-series E9300 average
power sensors, and the E-series E9320 power sensors.

The standard EPM-P series power meters include:

• Single-channel power meter, order E4416A
or dual-channel power meter, order E4417A

• Input sensor connector(s) on front panel

• Reference calibrator connector on front panel

• Hardcopy English-language Installations Guide

• Hardcopy English-language User’s Guide and
Programming Guide (Option ABA)

• CD-Rom, the English-language and localized User’s Guide,
the English-language Programming Guide and the
Agilent EPM-P analyzer software

• Supplied accessories:
Power sensor cable (1.5 meter (5 ft) E9288A)
One per E4416A and two per E4417A
Power cord (plug matches destination requirements)

EPM series power meters

The EPM series power meters provide average power measurements.

The standard E4418B and E4419B power meters include:

• Single-channel power meter, order E4418B
or Dual-channel power meter, order E4419B

• Input sensor connector(s) on front panel

• Reference calibrator connector on front panel

• English-language User’s Guide and Programming Guide
(Option ABA)

• Supplied Accessories:
Power sensor cable (1.5 meter (5 ft) 11730A).
One per E4418B and two per E4419B
Power cord (plug matches destination requirements)

E-series power sensors

The standard E4412A and E4413A CW power sensors include:

• Power sensor 10 MHz to 18 GHz, order E4412A
Power sensor 50 MHz to 26.5 GHz, order E4413A

• English-language Operating and Service Manual

The standard E9300 average power sensors include:

+20 to –60 dBm:

• Power sensor 10 MHz to 18 GHz, order E9300A

• Power sensor 10 MHz to 6 GHz, order E9301A

• Power sensor 9 kHz to 6 GHz, order E9304A

+30 to –50 dBm:

• Power sensor 10 MHz to 18 GHz, order E9300H

• Power sensor 10 MHz to 6 GHz, order E9301H

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+44 to –30 dBm:

• Power sensor 10 MHz to 18 GHz, order E9300B

• Power sensor 10 MHz to 6 GHz, order E9301B

• English-language Operating and Service Manual

(also available as Agilent part number E9300-90009)

The standard E9320 Peak and Average Power Sensors include:

• Power sensor, 50 MHz to 6 GHz, 300 kHz bandwidth, order E9321A

• Power sensor, 50 MHz to 6 GHz, 1.5 MHz bandwidth, order E9322A

• Power sensor, 50 MHz to 6 GHz, 5 MHz bandwidth, order E9323A

• Power sensor, 50 MHz to 18 GHz, 300 kHz bandwidth, order E9325A

• Power sensor, 50 MHz to 18 GHz, 1.5 MHz bandwidth, order E9326A

• Power sensor, 50 MHz to 18 GHz, 5 MHz bandwidth, order E9327A

• English-Language Operating and Service Manual

Compatibility

Power sensor compatibility

For compatibility of Power Meters, Power Sensors and Power Sensor
Cables please refer to the table below.

Firmware compatibility

The table below shows the required revision of firmware for operation
of the E9300 power sensors as well as the part number of the required
hardware upgrade kit.

Firmware upgrade information can be accessed from the World Wide
Web, free of charge. It can also be purchased as a firmware upgrade kit,
Agilent part number E4418-61035. The hardware upgrade is a simple
upgrade and the kit provides the parts required. The upgrade can be
performed at any local Service Center or at a customer site.

1. Please refer to the firmware compatibility table to ensure compatibility for this combination.

Power sensors Power meters Power sensor cables

EPM-P series EPM series 11730 E9288
power meters power meters sensor cables sensor cables

(grey) (blue)

E441X family Yes Yes Yes Yes
E9300 family Yes Yes

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Yes Yes
E9320 family Yes No No Yes
8480 series Yes Yes Yes Yes

E4418A/E4419A E4418B/E4419B

Firmware Hardware Firmware
E9300A/01A/04A Rev A1.04.00/A2.04.00 E4418-60021 Rev A1.04.00/A2.04.00
E9300H/01H Rev A1.06.00/A2.06.00 E4418-60021 Rev A1.06.00/A2.06.00
E9300B/01B Rev A1.06.00/A2.06.00 E4418-60021 Rev A1.06.00/A2.06.00

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Hardware options

The following options are available on the EPM and EPM-P power
meters.

EPM-P series EPM series
Option Description power meter power meter
E441xA/B-001 Internal rechargeable battery No Yes
E441xA/B-002 Parallel rear panel sensor input Yes Yes

connector(s) and front panel reference
calibrator connector

E441xA/B-003 Parallel rear panel sensor input Yes Yes

connector(s) and rear panel reference

calibrator connector
E441xA/B-004 Delete power sensor cable Yes Yes
E441xA/B-908 Rack mount kit (one instrument) Yes Yes
E441xA/B-909 Rack mount kit (two instruments) Yes Yes

Service and support options

Warranty

Included with each EPM and EPM-P series power meter is a standard
12-month, return-to-Agilent warranty and service plan.

Calibration

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For 3 years, order 36 months of the appropriate calibration plan shown
below.

R-50C-001 Standard calibration plan
R-50C-002 Standard compliant calibration plan

Special options

Special options for EPM-P series power meters, EPM series power
meters, and E-series sensors are available. Contact your local Agilent
representative for more information.

1. Options not available in all countries.

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Documentation

• The EPM power meters supply the standard documentation

(English-language User’s Guide and Programming Guide)
in hard copy (Option ABA).

• The EPM-P power meters provide a hardcopy Installation Guide

which includes all languages, hardcopy of the English-language
User’s Guide and Programming Guide (Option ABA), and a
CD-ROM which contains the Agilent EPM-P analyzer software,
User’s Guide and Programming Guide. The localized versions of
the Users Guide are included on the CD.

Power meters EPM-P series power meter EPM series power meter

User’s Guide E441xA-0BK (hard copy) E441xB-916 (additional)
Programming Guide E441xA-0BK (hard copy) E441xB-916 (additional)
Service Manual E441xA-0B3 E441xB-915

Delete manual set E441xA-0B0 E441xB-0B0
Add manual set (English) E441xA-0BK E441xB-916

Power sensors E4412/3A E9300 E9320A

Add manual set E4412/3A-0B1 E930xx-0B1 E932xA-0B1

Localization options

The following table supplies the option number to order the
documentation.

The following options provide a hardcopy of the localized User’s Guide.
For the EPM-P the localized manuals are all available on the CD-ROM
supplied with the product. The localized options for the EPM-P provide
a hardcopy of the localized User’s Guide and an English hardcopy of the
Programming Guide.

Language EPM-P series EPM series E4412/3A E9300 sensors

power meter power meter sensors

German E441xA-ABD E441xB-ABD E4412/3A-ABD E930xx-ABD
Spanish E441xA-ABE E441xB-ABE E4412/3A-ABE E930xx-ABE
French E441xA-ABF E441xB-ABF E4412/3A-ABF E930xx-ABF
Japanese E441xA-ABJ E441xB-ABJ E4412/3A-ABJ E930xx-ABJ
Italian E441xA-ABZ E441xB-ABZ E4412/3A-ABZ E930xx-ABZ
Korean E930xx-ABI

Calibration options

Option E441xA/B-A6J - Supplies ANSI Z540 certificate of calibration
with data.

Option E93xxA/B/H-A6J - Supplies ANSI Z540 certificate of
calibration with data.

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Accessories available

• E9288A-C power sensor cables (refer to the compatibility section):

1.5 meters (5 ft) E9288A
3 meters (10 ft) E9288B
10 meters (31 ft) E9288C

• 11730A-F power sensor cables: (refer to the compatibility section)

1.5 meters (5 ft) 11730A
3 meters (10 ft) 11730B

6.1 meters (20 ft) 11730C

15.2 meters (50 ft) 11730D

30.5 meters (100 ft) 11730E
61 meters (200 ft) 11730F

• Accessory pouch, 34161A
Holds accessories supplied or ordered

• Basic instrument transit case, 34131A
Protects the power meter during transit

• Soft carry/operating case, 34141A
Power meter with battery option can be operated in case

• Spare battery, E9287A
Extra battery for EPM series power meters with Option 001

Auxiliary equipment

The 11683A range calibrator verifies the accuracy and linearity of the
EPM-P and EPM series power meters. Outputs corresponding to meter
readings of 3, 10, 30, 100 and 300 µW and 1, 3, 10, 30 and 100 mW are
provided. Calibration uncertainty is ±0.25% on all ranges.

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Literature reference

EPM-P Series Power Meters and E9320 Sensors, Product Overview,

5980-1471E

EPM-P Series Power Meters and E9320 Sensors, Technical Specifications,

5980-1469E

EPM-P Series Single and Dual Channel Power Meters, Demo Guide,

5988-1605EN

EPM-P Series Power Meters, CD-ROM,

E4416-90032

Choosing the Right Power Meter and Sensor, Product Note,

5968-7150E

EPM Series Power Meter and E-Series Power Sensors, Technical Specifications,

5965-6382E

EPM Series Power Meter and E-Series Power Sensors, Brochure,

5965-6380E

Fundamentals of RF and Microwave Power Measurements,
Application Note 64-1,

5965-6630E

4 Steps for better Power Measurements, Application Note 64-4,

5965-8167E

E-Series E9300 Power Sensors, Product Overview,

5968-4960E

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