BIRD 5000-EX User Manual
INSTRUCTION BOOK
DIGITAL POWER METER
MODEL 5000-EX
©Copyright 2006 by Bird Electronic Corporation
Instruction Book P/N 920-5000-EX Rev. D
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Safety Precautions
The following are general safety precautions that are
not necessarily related to any specific part or
procedure, and do not necessarily appear elsewhere in
this publication. These precautions must be
thoroughly understood and apply to all phases of
operation and maintenance.
Keep Away From Live Circuits
Operating personnel must at all times observe normal
safety regulations. Do not replace components or make
adjustments inside the equipment with high voltage
turned on. To avoid casualties, always remove power.
Shock Hazard
Do not attempt to remove the RF transmission line
while RF power is present. Radiated RF power is a
potential health hazard.
Do Not Service or Adjust Alone
Under no circumstances should any person reach into
an enclosure for the purpose of service or adjustment
of equipment except in the presence of someone who is
capable of rendering aid.
Chemical Hazard
Dry cleaning solvents for cleaning parts may be
potentially dangerous. Avoid inhalation of fumes or
prolonged contact with skin.
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Safety Earth Ground
An uninterruptible earth safety ground must be supplied from the main power source to test instruments.
Grounding one conductor of a two conductor power
cable is not sufficient protection. Serious injury or
death can occur if this grounding is not properly
supplied.
Resuscitation
Personnel working with or near high voltages should
be familiar with modern methods of resuscitation.
Safety Symbols
WARNING
Warning notes call attention to a procedure which,
if not correctly performed, could result in
personal injury.
CAUTION
Caution notes call attention to a procedure which,
if not correctly performed, could result in
damage to the instrument.
This symbol indicates that a shock
hazard exists if the precautions in the
instruction manual are not followed.
The caution symbol appears on the
equipment indicating there is important
information in the instruction manual
regarding that particular area.
NOTE: Calls attention to supplemental information
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Warning Statements
The following safety warnings appear in the text
where there is danger to operating and maintenance
personnel, and are repeated here for emphasis.
WARNING
Never attempt to connect or disconnect RF
equipment from the transmission line while RF
power is being applied.
Leaking RF energy is a potential health hazard.
WARNING
Disconnect from external power before any
disassembly. The potential for electric shock exists.
WARNING
RF voltage may be present in RF element socket.
Keep element in socket during operation.
Caution Statements
The following equipment cautions appear in the text
whenever the equipment is in danger of damage, and
are repeated here for emphasis.
CAUTION
When connecting the TPS or the TPS-EF, only turn
the connector nut. Damage may occur if torque is
applied to the sensor body.
CAUTION
Discharge all static potentials before connecting
the TPS(-EF). Electrostatic shock could
damage the sensor.
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CAUTION
Only use the ac adapter provided with the DPM.
Do not use the adapter with the batteries removed.
CAUTION
Do not exceed 2 W average or 125 W peak power for
5 µs when using the TPS or the TPS-EF.
Doing so will render the sensor inoperative.
CAUTION
Do not use harsh or abrasive detergents for cleaning.
CAUTION
Replace only with Ni-MH rechargeable A batteries.
Nominal Voltage 1.2V; Capacity 2700mAhr.
Use Sanyo P/N HR-AUX or equivalent.
Safety Statements
USAGE
ANY USE OF THIS INSTRUMENT IN A
MANNER NOT SPECIFIED BY THE
MANUFACTURER MAY IMPAIR THE
INSTRUMENT’S SAFETY PROTECTION.
USO
EL USO DE ESTE INSTRUMENTO DE MANERA
NO ESPECIFICADA POR EL FABRICANTE, PUEDE
ANULAR LA PROTECCIÓN DE SEGURIDAD DEL
INSTRUMENTO.
BENUTZUNG
WIRD DAS GERÄT AUF ANDERE WEISE
VERWENDET ALS VOM HERSTELLER
BESCHRIEBEN, KANN DIE GERÄTESICHERHEIT
BEEINTRÄCHTIGT WERDEN.
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UTILISATION
TOUTE UTILISATION DE CET INSTRUMENT QUI
N’EST PAS EXPLICITEMENT PRÉVUE PAR LE
FABRICANT PEUT ENDOMMAGER LE
DISPOSITIF DE PROTECTION DE
L’INSTRUMENT.
IMPIEGO
QUALORA QUESTO STRUMENTO VENISSE
UTILIZZATO IN MODO DIVERSO DA COME
SPECIFICATO DAL PRODUTTORE LA PROZIONE
DI SICUREZZA POTREBBE VENIRNE
COMPROMESSA.
SERVICE
SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOR
USE BY SERVICE - TRAINED
PERSONNEL ONLY. TO AVOID DANGEROUS
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT PERFORM ANY
SERVICING UNLESS QUALIFIED TO DO SO.
SERVICIO
LAS INSTRUCCIONES DE SERVICIO SON PARA
USO EXCLUSIVO DEL PERSONAL DE SERVICIO
CAPACITADO. PARA EVITAR EL PELIGRO DE
DESCARGAS ELÉCTRICAS, NO REALICE NINGÚN
SERVICIO A MENOS QUE ESTÉ CAPACITADO
PARA HACERIO.
WARTUNG
ANWEISUNGEN FÜR DIE WARTUNG DES
GERÄTES GELTEN NUR FÜR GESCHULTES
FACHPERSONAL.
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ZUR VERMEIDUNG GEFÄHRLICHE,
ELEKTRISCHE SCHOCKS, SIND
WARTUNGSARBEITEN AUSSCHLIEßLICH VON
QUALIFIZIERTEM SERVICEPERSONAL
DURCHZUFÜHREN.
ENTRENTIEN
L’EMPLOI DES INSTRUCTIONS D’ENTRETIEN
DOIT ÊTRE RÉSERVÉ AU PERSONNEL FORMÉ
AUX OPÉRATIONS D’ENTRETIEN. POUR
PRÉVENIR UN CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE DANGEREUX,
NE PAS EFFECTUER D’ENTRETIEN SI L’ON N’A
PAS ÉTÉ QUALIFIÉ POUR CE FAIRE.
RF VOLTAGE MAY BE PRESENT IN RF
ELEMENT SOCKET - KEEP ELEMENT IN
SOCKET DURING OPERATION.
DE LA TENSION H.F. PEAT ÊTRE PRÉSENTE
DANS LA PRISE DE L’ÉLÉMENT H.F. CONSERVER L’ÉLÉMENT DANS LA PRISE LORS
DE L’EMPLOI.
HF-SPANNUNG KANN IN DER HF-ELEMENTBUCHSE ANSTEHEN - ELEMENT WÄHREND DES
BETRIEBS EINGESTÖPSELT LASSEN.
PUEDE HABER VOLTAJE RF EN EL ENCHUFE
DEL ELEMENTO RF - MANTENGA EL ELEMENTO
EN EL ENCHUFE DURANTE LA OPERACION.
IL PORTAELEMENTO RF PUÒ PRESENTARE
VOLTAGGIO RF - TENERE L’ELEMENTO NELLA
PRESA DURANTE IL FUNZIONAMENTO.
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About This Manual
This instruction manual guides users through the
operation and maintenance of the Bird 5000-EX
Digital Power Meter (DPM), as well as the Bird 5010B
Directional Power Sensor (DPS), Bird 5011 and
5011-EF Terminating Power Sensors (TPS), and Bird
5012 Wideband Power Sensor (WPS).
Typography
There are two types of keys on the DPM. A hard key
has a specific function which is indicated on the key.
The key names for hard keys are set in bold typeface,
e.g. Press the ON key.
Speed keys, which appear under the display, have a
different label depending upon the function selected.
The names appear at the bottom of the display,
directly above the corresponding key. The key names
for speed keys are set in bold italic typeface, e.g. Press
the SCALE Key. In this manual, speed keys will also
be referred to by number, with speed key 1 being the
key on the left. Figure 1 on page 3 shows these speed
key numbers.
Chapter Layout
Introduction — Identifies the parts of the DPM,
describes the functions of the various keys, and
explains the meaning of the indicators which may be
displayed. Also lists the items supplied and optional
equipment available.
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Installation — Gives directions for connecting the
DPM, and discusses the various power sources.
Operation — Explains how to make measurements
with the DPM, and the special functions used with
specific sensors.
Maintenance — Lists routine maintenance tasks for
the Digital Power Meter, and troubleshooting tips for
common problems. Specifications and battery
information are also included.
Changes to this Manual
We have made every effort to ensure this manual is
accurate at the time of publication. If you should
discover any errors or if you have suggestions for
improving this manual, please send your comments to
our factory. This manual may be periodically updated,
when inquiring about updates to this manual refer to
the part number and revision level on the title page.
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Table of Contents
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Items Supplied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Optional Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Directional Power Sensor (DPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Terminating Power Sensors (TPS) . . . . . . . . . . 1
Wideband Power Sensor (WPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Component Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Display Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Speed Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Power Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Directional Power Sensor (DPS) . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Wideband Power Sensor (WPS) . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Terminating Power Sensor (TPS) . . . . . . . . . . 12
Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Normal Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
DPM Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
When Powered by Internal Batteries . . . . . . . . 14
When Powered by an External Source . . . . . . 14
Directional Power Sensor (DPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Setting Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Terminating Power Sensor (TPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Zeroing Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
TPS-EF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Wideband Power Sensor (WPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Zeroing Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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Selecting Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Video Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Average Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Peak Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Burst Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Crest Factor Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
CCDF Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Charging Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Battery Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Customer Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Attenuators & Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Bird 5000-EX Digital Power Meter . . . . . . . . . . 28
Bird 5010B Directional Power Sensor . . . . . . . 29
Bird 5011 and 5011-EF Terminating Sensors . 31
Bird 5012 Wideband Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Items Supplied
1. Bird Digital Power Meter (DPM)
2. AC Mains Adapter
3. Instruction Book
4. 9-pin Serial Cable
Optional Equipment
Directional Power Sensor (DPS)
Bird 5010B Thruline Sensor,
requires two 43 or APM/DPM
elements. The DPS measures
both forward and reverse power,
so VSWR and other match
measurements can be calculated and displayed.
NOTE: The 5010B replaces the Bird 5010. The
5010 was only compatible with APM/DPM
elements, and lacked peak-reading capability. The
5000-EX will still recognize the 5010.
Terminating Power Sensors (TPS)
Highly accurate terminating
sensors; do not require
elements.
The Bird 5011 frequency range is 40 MHz – 4 GHz.
The 5011-EF frequency range is 40 MHz – 12 GHz.
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Wideband Power Sensor (WPS)
Bird 5012 Thruline Sensor that
does not require elements. Can
measure average, peak, or burst
power, VSWR, crest factor, and
Complementary Cumulative
Distribution Function (CCDF).
A status LED on the front lights
when the WPS is powered, and
blinks when the WPS is connected to the DPM.
Automobile Cigarette Lighter Adapter —
(P/N 5A2238-1) Connects the DPM or WPS to a
standard 12V automotive cigarette lighter jack.
Virtual Power Meter — (VPM) For the WPS only. PC
software that can interface directly with the WPS
without requiring a DPM or ‘black box’. Can also log
data for analysis, printing, or storage.
System requirements: IBM PC or equivalent;
Windows 95 or later, 4 MB free hard disk space;
available Serial or USB Port. Includes interface cable.
Serial to USB Adapter — (P/N DC-DB9-U) Converts
the serial cable to USB. Connects the DPM to a PC’s
USB port if the serial port is unavailable.
Attenuators & Accessories — A variety of
attenuators and connectors for measuring large
powers with the TPS. For a complete list, see page 27.
Soft Carry Case — (P/N 5000-030) Convenient and
protective. Cutouts allow operation while in the case.
Hard Carry Case — (P/N 5000-035) Protective case
holds DPM, sensor, and accessories.
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1. Speed Keys Activates the command displayed
above it.
2. Backlight Key Turns the backlight on momentarily.
3. On Key Turns the DPM on or off.
4. +/- Key Toggles between positive and
negative numbers.
5. Enter Key Completes data entry.
6. Escape Key Aborts data entry without accepting
changes.
For WPS, in second set of softkeys,
selects previous measurement mode.
7. Offset Key Enter offset values in dB.
8. Shift Key Toggles between different sets of
speed key functions.
9. Numeric Keys Input numeric values.
10. Sensor Port Connection for power sensors.
11. RS-232 Port Connection for an optional PC 9-pin
RS-232 (DB9) connector, compatible
with PC serial port. 9600 baud, 8
data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity.
12. LCD Display Backlit liquid crystal display.
13. External DC
Connector
Connect either the ac adapter or the
cigarette lighter adapter. External
supplies power the unit and charge
the internal battery.
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