Atec Agilent-ECP, Agilent-E26A User Manual
Agilent
E4412A and E4413A
Power Sensor
Operating and Service
Guide
Agilent Technologies
Notices
CAUTION
WARNING
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E4412-90013
Edition
May 29, 2009
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Safety Summary
WARNING
CAUTION
Safety Notices
The following general safety precautions must be observed during all
phases of operation of this instrument. Failure to comply with these
precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual violates
safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of the
instrument. Agilent Technologies, Inc. assumes no liability for the
customer’s failure to comply with these requirements.
A WARNING notice denotes a hazard. It calls attention to an operating
procedure, practice, or the like that, if not correctly performed or
adhered to, could result in personal injury or loss of life. Do not proceed
beyond a WARNING notice until the indicated conditions are fully
understood and met.
A CAUTION notice denotes a hazard. It calls attention to an operating
procedure, practice, or the like that, if not correctly performed or adhered
to, could result in damage to the product or loss of important data. Do not
proceed beyond a CAUTION notice until the indicated conditions are fully
understood and met.
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Safety Symbols
ESD
The following symbol on the instrument and in the documentation
indicates precautions that must be taken to maintain safe operation of the
instrument.
Caution, risk of danger.
The Instruction Documentation Symbol. The product is marked with this symbol
when it is necessary for the user to refer to the instructions in the supplied documentation.
This symbol indicates that a device, or part of a device, may be susceptible to
electrostatic discharges (ESD) which can result in damage to the product.
Observe ESD precautions given on the product, or its user documentation, when
handling equipment bearing this mark.
Alternating current (AC).
Direct current (DC).
Both direct and alternating current.
Three-phase alternating current.
Earth (ground) TERMINAL.
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PROTECTIVE CONDUCTOR TERMINAL.
Frame or chasis TERMINAL.
Equipotentiality.
On (Supply).
Off (Supply).
Equipment protected throughout by DOUBLE INSULATION or
REINFORCED INSULATION.
Caution, risk of electric shock.
Caution, hot surface.
In position of bi-stable push control.
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Out position of bi-stable push control.
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Regulatory Markings
ISM 1- A
N10149
ICES/NMB - 001
The CE mark shows that the product complies with all the relevant European legal
Directives (if accompanied by a year, it signifies when the design was proven).
The C-tick mark is a registered trademark of the Spectrum management Agency
of Australia. This signifies compliance with the Australian EMC Framework regulations under the terms of the Radio Communications Act of 1992.
This product complies with the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) marking equipment. The affixed product label indicates that you must not discard this electrical/electronic product in domestic household waste.
This ISM device complies with the Canadian ICES-001,
Cet appareil ISM est conforme à la norme NMB-001 du Canada.
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General Safety Information
WARNING
CAUTION
CAUTION
The following general safety precautions must be observed during all
phases of operation, service, and repair of this instrument. Failure to
comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this
manual violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended
use of the instrument. Agilent Technologies assumes no liability for the
customer’s failure to comply with these requirements.
BEFORE CONNECTING THE POWER SENSOR TO OTHER INSTRUMENTS
ensure that all instruments are connected to the protective (earth)
ground. Any interruption of the protective earth grounding will cause a
potential shock hazard that could result in personal injury.
• Use the device with the cables provided
• Repair or service that is not covered in this manual should only be
• This product is designed for use in Installation category II and Pollution
• This instrument has been designed and tested in accordance with IEC
• Notice for germany: Noise Declaration L
performed by qualified personnels.
Degree 2.
Publication 248, Safety Requirements for Electronic Measuring
Apparatus, and has been supplied in a safe condition. The instruction
documentation contains information and warnings which must be
followed by the user to ensure safe operation and to maintain the
instrument in a safe condition.
r
A < 70 dBm am Arbeitsplatz
(operator position) mormaler Betrieb (normal position) nach DIN 45635
T.19 (per ISO 7779).
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In This Guide ...
1 Operation and Service Guide This chapter contains information about
initial inspection, performance tests, specifications, operations,
troubleshooting and service of the Agilent E4412A and E4413A power
sensors.
2
Appendix
and E4413A sensors (formerly EXCP-E18A and ECP-E26A, respectively)
with a serial prefix below US3848/MYxxxxxxxx/SGxxxxxxxx.
This Appendix contains specifications that applies to E4412A
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Contents
Notices ii
General Warranty iii
Warranty Service iii
Limitation of Warranty iv
Exclusive Remedies iv
Technology Licenses v
Safety Summary vi
Safety Notices vi
Safety Symbols vii
Regulatory Markings x
General Safety Information xi
In This Guide ... xii
1 Operation and Service Guide
General Information 3
Performance Test 15
Replaceable Parts 17
Service 20
Warranty 3
Instruments Covered by Manual 3
Description 3
Specifications 4
Calibration Factor (CF) and Reflection Coefficient (Rho) 8
Installation 11
Interconnections 11
Recommended Calibration Interval 11
Storage and Shipment 12
Operation 12
Power Meter Calibrations 14
Operating Instructions 14
Standing Wave Ratio (SWR) and Reflection Coefficient (Rho)Performance Test 15
Principles of Operation 20
Troubleshooting 20
Repair of Defective Sensor 21
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Cleaning 21
Disassembly Procedure 22
Reassembly Procedure 23
Agilent Sales and Service Offices 24
A Appendix
E4412A and E4413A Specifications (Serial Prefixes Below
US3848/MYxxxxxxxx/SGxxxxxxxx) A-2
E4412A Calibration Factor Uncertainty at 1 mW (0 dBm) (Serial Prefixes Below
US3848/MYxxxxxxxx/SGxxxxxxxx) A-4
E4413A Calibration factor Uncertainty at 1 mW (0 dBm) (Serial Prefixes Below
US3848/MYxxxxxxxx/SGxxxxxxxx) A-5
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List of Figures
Figure 1 E4412A and E4413A Power Sensors (Formerly ECP-E18A and EXCP-E26A,
respectively) 2
Figure 2 Relative Mode Power Measurement Linearity with Power Meter/Sensor at
25 ºC (Typical) 7
Figure 3 N8485A power sensor with adapter 14
Figure 4 Illustrated Parts Break down 18
Figure 5 Removing Power Sensor Shell 22
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