Boonton 4500B User Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

MODEL 4500B

RF PEAK POWER ANALYZER

This manual covers instrument	REV DATE 7/13/2011
serial #s: 2001 and higher	MANUAL P/N 98405200A
	CD P/N 98405299A

Wireless Telecom Group

25 EASTMANS ROAD, PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054

Telephone: 973-386-9696 Fax: 973-386-9191

Email: boonton@boonton.com Web: www.wtcom.com

Boonton 4500B RF Peak Power Analyzer

INSTRUCTION MANUAL, MODEL 4500B RF PEAK POWER ANALYZER

Revision date 7/13/2011

P/N 98405200A

This manual covers instrument serial numbers: 2001 and higher.

Windows® and Windows XP® are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

The Windows XP™ Operating System used in this product is licensed by Microsoft® Corporation.

The 4500B Application software used in this product is licensed by Boonton Electronics, a subsidiary of the Wireless Telecom Group, Inc.

K-Connector® is a registered trademark of Anritsu Corporation.

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SAFETY SUMMARY

The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation and maintenance 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. Boonton

Electronics assumes no liability for the customer‘s failure to comply with these requirements.

THE INSTRUMENT MUST BE GROUNDED

To minimize shock hazard the instrument chassis and cabinet must be connected to an electrical ground. The instrument is equipped with a NEMA three conductor, three prong power cable. The power cable must either be plugged into an approved three-contact electrical outlet or used with a three-contact to a twocontact adapter with the (green) grounding wire firmly connected to an electrical ground in the power outlet.

DO NOT OPERATE THE INSTRUMENT IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE

Do not operate the instrument in the presence of flammable gases or fumes.

KEEP AWAY FROM LIVE CIRCUITS

Operating personnel must not remove instrument covers. Component replacement and internal adjustments must be made by qualified maintenance personnel. Do not replace components with the power cable connected. Under certain conditions dangerous voltages may exist even though the power cable was removed, therefore; always disconnect power and discharge circuits before touching them.

DO NOT SERVICE OR ADJUST ALONE

Do not attempt internal service or adjustment unless another person, capable or rendering first aid and resuscitation, is present.

DO NOT SUBSTITUTE PARTS OR MODIFY INSTRUMENT

Do not install substitute parts or perform any unauthorized modifications or the instrument. Return the instrument to Boonton Electronics for repair to ensure that the safety features are maintained.

LITHIUM BATTERIES

This product contains Lithium batteries that must be disposed of in strict compliance with environmental regulations in your jurisdiction.

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SAFETY SYMBOLS

This safety requirement symbol (located on the rear panel) has been adopted by the International Electro-technical Commission, Document 66 (Central Office) 3, Paragraph 5.3, which directs that an instrument be so labeled if, for the correct use of the instrument, it is necessary to refer to the instruction manual. In this case it is recommended that reference be made to the instruction manual when connecting the instrument to the proper power source. Verify that the correct fuse is installed for the power available.

The CAUTION symbol denotes a hazard. It calls attention to an operational procedure, practice or instruction that, if not followed, could result in damage to or destruction of part or all of the instrument and accessories. Do not proceed beyond a CAUTION symbol until its conditions are fully understood and met.

The NOTE symbol is used to mark information which should be read. This information can be very useful to the operating in dealing with the subject covered in this section.

The HINT symbol is used to identify additional comments which are outside of the normal format of the manual, however can give the user additional information about the subject.

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1. General Information ..............................................................................................		1-1
1.1	Organization...........................................................................................................	1-1
1.2	Description.............................................................................................................	1-2
1.3	Features ..................................................................................................................	1-3
1.4	Accessories ............................................................................................................	1-5
	Standard ...............................................................................................................	1-5
	Optional................................................................................................................	1-5
	Sensors .................................................................................................................	1-5
1.5	Optional Configurations ........................................................................................	1-6
1.5.1 Other Options......................................................................................................		1-6
1.6	Specifications.........................................................................................................	1-6
	SENSOR INPUTS ...............................................................................................	1-7
	TIME BASE.........................................................................................................	1-7
	X-AXIS (Statistical).............................................................................................	1-7
	TRIGGER ............................................................................................................	1-7
	CALIBRATION SOURCE..................................................................................	1-8
	MEASUREMENT SYSTEM ..............................................................................	1-9
	STATISTICAL ACQUISITION .........................................................................	1-9
	SYSTEM DISPLAYS..........................................................................................	1-9
	PULSE AND MODULATED MODE MARKER MEASUREMENTS.............	1-9
	STATISTICAL MODE MARKER MEASUREMENTS..................................	1-10
	PULSE MODE AUTOMATIC MEASUREMENTS........................................	1-10
	MODULATED MODE AUTOMATIC MEASUREMENTS...........................	1-11
	STATISTICAL MODE AUTOMATIC MEASUREMENTS...........................	1-11
	WAVEFORM STORAGE.................................................................................	1-11
	EXTERNAL INTERFACES .............................................................................	1-11
	OTHER CHARACTERISTICS.........................................................................	1-12

2. Installation ..............................................................................................................		2-1
2.1	Unpacking & Repacking........................................................................................	2-1
2.2	Power Requirements ..............................................................................................	2-2
2.3	Connections ...........................................................................................................	2-2
2.4	Preliminary Check .................................................................................................	2-3

3. Getting Started .......................................................................................................		3-1
3.1	Organization...........................................................................................................	3-1
3.2	Operating Controls, Indicators and Connections ...................................................	3-1

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3.3	LCD Monitor Display ............................................................................................	3-9
3.4	Initialize ...............................................................................................................	3-12
3.5	Calibration ...........................................................................................................	3-18
3.6	Practice Exercise for Pulse Power Measurements ...............................................	3-20
3.7	Practice Exercise for Statistical Power Measurements (4500B Opt 10 only)......	3-29
4. Operation ................................................................................................................		4-1
4.1	Calibration .............................................................................................................	4-1
4.2	Manual Operation ..................................................................................................	4-2
4.3	Menu Conventions .................................................................................................	4-2
4.4	Data Entry Controls ...............................................................................................	4-4
4.5	Display Data ..........................................................................................................	4-5
4.6	Top Level Menu.....................................................................................................	4-7
	Table 4-1. Top Level Menu .........................................................................	4-7
4.7	System Keys ........................................................................................................	4-10
4.8	Function Keys ......................................................................................................	4-11
4.9 CHAN Key and Chan # > Menu .........................................................................		4-12
	Table 4-2. Chan # > Menu .........................................................................	4-13
	Table 4-3. Chan # > Calibration > Submenu .............................................	4-16
	Table 4-4. Chan # > Extensions > Submenu .............................................	4-19
	Table 4-4A. Chan # > Extensions > Corrections > Submenu....................	4-21
	Table 4-4B. Chan # > Extensions > Define Pulse > Submenu ..................	4-22
	Table 4-5. Chan Math > Menu...................................................................	4-26
	Table 4-6. Chan Math > Expression > Submenu.......................................	4-27
4.10 TIME (STAT) Key and Time > Menu...............................................................		4-37
	Table 4-8A. Time > Menu .........................................................................	4-37
	Table 4-8B. Statistics > Menu ...................................................................	4-39
	Table 4-8C. Statistics > Term Settings > Submenu...................................	4-42
4.11 TRIG Key and Trig > Menu..............................................................................		4-43
	Table 4-9. Trig > Menu..............................................................................	4-43
	Table 4-9A. Trig > B Trig > Submenu ......................................................	4-47
	Table 4-9B. Trig > Menu (modulated) ......................................................	4-49
	Table 4-9C. Trig > Menu (statistical) ........................................................	4-50
4.12 MARK Key and Mark > Menu .........................................................................		4-51
	Table 4-11. Mark > Menu..........................................................................	4-52
	Table 4-12. Mark > Extensions > Submenu ..............................................	4-54
4.13 REF Key and Ref > Menu .................................................................................		4-59
	Table 4-13. Ref > Menu.............................................................................	4-59
4.14 MEAS Key and Meas > Menu ..........................................................................		4-61
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Table 4-14. Meas > Menu (pulse and modulated) .....................................	4-61
Table 4-15. Meas > Menu (pulse and modulated) (continued)..................	4-62
Table 4-15A. Meas > Auto Meas Menu (pulse) (continued).....................	4-63
Table 4-15B. Meas > Auto Meas > Skew > Submenu (pulse) ..................	4-64
Table 4-16. Meas > Param Meas > Submenu (pulse)................................	4-65
Table 4-16A. DISPLAY PARAMETER TABLE .....................................	4-66
Table 4-17. Meas > Menu (Statistical) ......................................................	4-67
4.15 UTIL Key and Util > Menu...............................................................................	4-68
Table 4-18. Util > Menu ............................................................................	4-68
Table 4-19. Util > Remote Conf > Submenu.............................................	4-69
Table 4-20. Util > Remote Conf > GPIB > Submenu ...............................	4-70
Table 4-21. Util > Remote Conf > GPIB > Setup > Submenu ..................	4-72
Table 4-21A. Util > Remote > LAN Config > Submenu (Opt 11 only)....	4-74
Table 4-22. Util > Remote Conf > Emulation > Submenu ........................	4-75
Table 4-23. Util > Disk (1 of 2) > Submenu..............................................	4-76
Table 4-24. Util > Disk (1 of 2) > Rename > Submenu ............................	4-77
Table 4-25. Util > Disk (1 of 2) > Copy > Submenu.................................	4-77
Table 4-26. Util > Disk (2 of 2) > Submenu..............................................	4-78
Table 4-27. Util > Disk (2 of 2) > Folder > Submenu ...............................	4-79
Table 4-28. Util > Disk (2 of 2) > Folder > Create > Submenu ...............	4-80
Table 4-29. Util > Hardcopy > Submenu ..................................................	4-81
Table 4-30. Util > Clock > Menu ..............................................................	4-82
4.16 CAL Key and Calibrator > Menu.....................................................................	4-83
Table 4-31. Calibrator > Menu ..................................................................	4-83
Table 4-32. Calibrator > Pulse (Preset) > Submenu ..................................	4-84
Table 4-33. Calibrator > Pulse (Variable) > Submenu ..............................	4-86
Table 4-34. Calibrator > Extensions > Submenu.......................................	4-87
4.17 PRGM Key and Prgm > Menu..........................................................................	4-88
Table 4-35. Prgm > Menu..........................................................................	4-89
Table 4-36. Prgm > Inst Store > Menu ......................................................	4-90
Table 4-38. Prgm > Inst Store > Filename > Menu ...................................	4-91
Table 4-39. Prgm > Inst Recall > Menu ....................................................	4-92
Table 4-40. Prgm > Mem Save > Menu ....................................................	4-93
Table 4-41. Prgm > WFM Store > Menu...................................................	4-94
Table 4-42. Prgm > WFM Recall > Menu .................................................	4-96
Table 4-43. Prgm > Trace Data > Menu ....................................................	4-97
4.18 DISP Key and Disp > Menu..............................................................................	4-99
Table 4-44. Display > Menu ....................................................................	4-100
Table 4-45. Display > Screen Saver > Submenu .....................................	4-102
Table 4-46. Display > Format > Submenu ..............................................	4-103
Table 4-47. Display > Format > Trace Type (1 of 2 ) > Submenu ..........	4-104
Table 4-48. Display > Format > Trace Type (2 of 2 ) > Submenu ..........	4-105
Table 4-49. Display > Format > Set Color > Submenu ...........................	4-106
4.19. SPCL Key and Spcl > Menu...........................................................................	4-108

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	Table 4-50. Spcl > Menu .........................................................................	4-108
	Table 4-51. Spcl >Trigger Out>Menu .....................................................	4-109
	Table 4-52. Spcl > Servicing > Submenu ................................................	4-110
	Table 4-53. Spcl > Servicing > Time Skew Adj > Submenu ..................	4-112
	Table 4-54. Spcl > Sensor Data > Submenu ............................................	4-113
	Table 4-55. Spcl > Sensor Data > CH 1,(2) Detail > Submenu...............	4-114
	Table 4-56. Spcl > Exit > Submenu.........................................................	4-114
4.20 Automatic Operation........................................................................................		4-115
	AUTOMATIC MEASUREMENTS – PULSE MODE ...................................	4-115
	Table 4-57. Pulse Mode – Automatic Measurements I............................	4-115
	Table 4-58. Pulse Mode – Automatic Measurements II ..........................	4-116
	AUTOMATIC MEASUREMENTS – MODULATED MODE......................	4-117
	Table 4-59. Modulated Mode – Automatic Measurements I ...................	4-117
	Table 4-60. Modulated Mode – Automatic Measurements II..................	4-117
	AUTOMATIC MEASUREMENTS – STATISTICAL MODE (Opt 10 only)4-118
	Table 4-61. Statistical Mode – Automatic Measurements I ....................	4-118
	Table 4-62. Statistical Mode – Automatic Measurements II ...................	4-118
4.21 Model 4500B MENU MAP .............................................................................		4-119
	Table 4-63. Control Menu Structure ........................................................	4-119
5.	Remote Operation ..................................................................................................	5-1
5.1 GPIB CONFIGURATION ...................................................................................		5-1
5.2 4500A EMULATION MODE .............................................................................		5-1
5.3 SCPI LANGUAGE...............................................................................................		5-2
5.4 BASIC MEASUREMENT OPERATION............................................................		5-4
	5.4.1 Service Request..............................................................................................	5-4
5.5 SCPI COMMAND REFERENCE........................................................................		5-5
	5.5.1 IEEE 488.2 Commands..................................................................................	5-6
	*CLS ....................................................................................................................	5-6
	*ESE ....................................................................................................................	5-6
	*ESR? ..................................................................................................................	5-7
	*IDN?...................................................................................................................	5-7
	*OPC....................................................................................................................	5-8
	*OPC? ..................................................................................................................	5-8
	*OPT? ..................................................................................................................	5-8
	*RST ....................................................................................................................	5-8
	*SRE ....................................................................................................................	5-9
	*STB? ..................................................................................................................	5-9
	*TRG..................................................................................................................	5-10
	*TST?.................................................................................................................	5-10
	*WAI..................................................................................................................	5-10
	5.5.2 CALCulate Subsystem.................................................................................	5-11
	CALCulate:AMEAsure:BOTtom ......................................................................	5-11
	CALCulate:AMEAsure:EDGEdelay .................................................................	5-11
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CALCulate:AMEAsure:MODE.........................................................................	5-11
CALCulate:MATH:ARGA................................................................................	5-12
CALCulate:MATH:ARGB ................................................................................	5-12
CALCulate:MATH:OPERator...........................................................................	5-12
CALCulate:MODE ............................................................................................	5-12
CALCulate:PKHLD...........................................................................................	5-13
CALCulate:STATe ............................................................................................	5-13
CALCulate: SYSTRK........................................................................................	5-13
CALCulate:UNIT ..............................................................................................	5-14
5.5.3 CALibration Subsystem...............................................................................	5-15
CALibration:AUTO ...........................................................................................	5-15
CALibration:AUTO ...........................................................................................	5-15
CALibration:USER:FREQcal............................................................................	5-16
CALibration:ZERO............................................................................................	5-16
CALibration:ZERO............................................................................................	5-16
5.5.4 DISPlay Subsystem......................................................................................	5-17
DISPlay:ACTive ................................................................................................	5-17
DISPlay:BACKlight:BRIGhtness......................................................................	5-17
DISPlay:BRIGhtness:COLor .............................................................................	5-17
DISPlay:BRIGhtness:BLUE..............................................................................	5-18
DISPlay:BRIGhtness:GREEn............................................................................	5-18
DISPlay:BRIGhtness:INIT ................................................................................	5-18
DISPlay:BRIGhtness: RED ...............................................................................	5-18
DISPlay:CLEar ..................................................................................................	5-18
DISPlay:DECAdes.............................................................................................	5-19
DISPlay:ENVElope ...........................................................................................	5-19
DISPlay:FULLscale ...........................................................................................	5-19
DISPlay:GRID ...................................................................................................	5-19
DISPlay:HEADer...............................................................................................	5-20
DISPlay:HELP ...................................................................................................	5-20
DISPlay:MODE .................................................................................................	5-20
DISPlay:MODUlated:TIMEBASE....................................................................	5-20
DISPlay:PARAmeter:MODE ............................................................................	5-21
DISPlay:CHANnel:BOTtom:LEFT...................................................................	5-21
DISPlay:CHANnel:BOTtom:MIDdle................................................................	5-21
DISPlay:CHANnel:BOTtom:RIGHt .................................................................	5-21
DISPlay:CHANnel: MIDdle: LEFT ..................................................................	5-22
DISPlay:CHANnel: MIDdle:MIDdle ................................................................	5-22
DISPlay:CHANnel: MIDdle:RIGHt ..................................................................	5-22
DISPlay:CHANnel:TOP:LEFT .........................................................................	5-22
DISPlay:CHANnel:TOP: MIDdle .....................................................................	5-23
DISPlay:CHANnel:TOP: RIGHt .......................................................................	5-23
DISPlay:PARAmeter:BOTtom:LEFT ...............................................................	5-23
DISPlay:PARAmeter:BOTtom:MIDdle ............................................................	5-23
DISPlay:PARAmeter:BOTtom:RIGHt..............................................................	5-24
DISPlay:PARAmeter:MIDdle:LEFT.................................................................	5-24

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DISPlay:PARAmeter:MIDdle:MIDdle..............................................................	5-24
DISPlay:PARAmeter:MIDdle:RIGHt ...............................................................	5-25
DISPlay:PARAmeter:TOP:LEFT......................................................................	5-25
DISPlay:PARAmeter:TOP:MIDdle...................................................................	5-25
DISPlay:PARAmeter:TOP:RIGHt ....................................................................	5-26
DISPlay:PCTOFST............................................................................................	5-27
DISPlay:PCTSCALE .........................................................................................	5-27
DISPlay:PERSistence ........................................................................................	5-27
DISPlay:PLABel:MODE ...................................................................................	5-27
DISPlay:PLABel:TEXTA..................................................................................	5-28
DISPlay:PLABel:TEXTB..................................................................................	5-28
DISPlay:PLABel:TEXTC..................................................................................	5-28
DISPlay:PLABel:TEXTD..................................................................................	5-28
DISPlay:PULSe:TIMEBASE ............................................................................	5-29
DISPlay:SCREensaver:BRIGhtness ..................................................................	5-29
DISPlay:SCREensaver:STATe..........................................................................	5-29
DISPlay:SCREensaver:TIME............................................................................	5-29
DISPlay:SKEW:REFerence...............................................................................	5-30
DISPlay:STATistical:MODE ............................................................................	5-30
DISPlay:STATistical:PRESentation..................................................................	5-30
DISPlay:STATistical:PREView ........................................................................	5-30
DISPlay:TRACe:MKCENTer ...........................................................................	5-30
DISPlay:TRACe:PDFBars.................................................................................	5-31
DISPlay:TRACe:TYPE .....................................................................................	5-31
DISPlay:TRACe:VCENTer ...............................................................................	5-31
DISPlay:TRACe:VSCALe ................................................................................	5-31
DISPlay:TSPAN ................................................................................................	5-32
5.5.5 FETCh Queries ............................................................................................	5-33
FETCh:ARRay:AMEAsure:POWer? ................................................................	5-33
FETCh:ARRay:AMEAsure:STATistical?.........................................................	5-33
FETCh:ARRay:AMEAsure:TIMe? ...................................................................	5-34
FETCh:ARRay:CW:POWer? ............................................................................	5-34
FETCh:ARRay:MARKer:POWer?....................................................................	5-35
FETCh:ARRay:MARKer:WINDow?................................................................	5-35
FETCh:ARRay:TEMPerature:AVERage? ........................................................	5-35
FETCh:ARRay:TEMPerature:CALTemp?........................................................	5-36
FETCh:ARRay:TEMPerature:CURRent? .........................................................	5-36
FETCh:CW:POWer? .........................................................................................	5-36
FETCh:INTERval:AVERage?...........................................................................	5-36
FETCh:INTERval:MAXimum? ........................................................................	5-37
FETCh:INTERval:MINimum? ..........................................................................	5-37
FETCh:INTERval:MAXFilt? ............................................................................	5-37
FETCh:INTERval:MINFilt?..............................................................................	5-37
FETCh:INTERval:PKAVG? .............................................................................	5-38
FETCh:KEY?.....................................................................................................	5-38
FETCh:MARKer:AVERage? ............................................................................	5-38

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FETCh:MARKer:DELTa?.................................................................................	5-38
FETCh:MARKer:MAXimum? ..........................................................................	5-39
FETCh:MARKer:MINimum?............................................................................	5-39
FETCh:MARKer:RATio?..................................................................................	5-39
FETCh:MARKer:RDELTa? ..............................................................................	5-39
FETCh:MARKer:RRATio? ...............................................................................	5-40
FETCh:TEMPerature:AVERage?......................................................................	5-40
FETCh:TEMPerature:CALTemp?.....................................................................	5-40
FETCh:TEMPerature:CURRent? ......................................................................	5-40
5.5.6 HCOPy Commands......................................................................................	5-41
HCOPy:BACKground:COLor ...........................................................................	5-41
5.5.7 INITiate and ABORt Commands.................................................................	5-42
ABORt ...............................................................................................................	5-42
INITiate:CONTinuous .......................................................................................	5-42
INITiate[:IMMediate[:ALL]] ............................................................................	5-43
5.5.8 MARKer Subsystem ....................................................................................	5-44
MARKer: ASSIgn..............................................................................................	5-44
MARKer:GROUp ..............................................................................................	5-44
MARKer:MATH:BOTH....................................................................................	5-45
MARKer:MATH:EACH....................................................................................	5-46
MARKer:POSItion:PERcent .............................................................................	5-46
MARKer:POSItion:PIXel ..................................................................................	5-47
MARKer:POSItion:TIMe ..................................................................................	5-47
5.5.9 MEASure Queries ........................................................................................	5-48
MEASure:POWer? ............................................................................................	5-48
MEASure:VOLTage? ........................................................................................	5-48
5.5.10 MEMory Subsystem ..................................................................................	5-49
MEMory:DRIVe ................................................................................................	5-49
MEMory:FDOFfset:TBLA:DATA....................................................................	5-49
MEMory:FDOFfset:TBLB:DATA ....................................................................	5-49
MEMory:FREE? ................................................................................................	5-50
MEMory:OVERwrite ........................................................................................	5-50
MEMory:SNSR:CFFAST? ................................................................................	5-50
MEMory:SNSR:CFSLOW? ..............................................................................	5-50
MEMory:SNSR:INFO? .....................................................................................	5-51
MEMory:SNSR:MESSage?...............................................................................	5-51
MEMory:SNSR:TEMPCOMP?.........................................................................	5-51
MEMory:SYS:LOAD ........................................................................................	5-51
MEMory:SYS:STORe .......................................................................................	5-52
MMEMory:COPY .............................................................................................	5-52
MMEMory:LOAD .............................................................................................	5-52
MMEMory:SAVE:DISPlay...............................................................................	5-53
MMEMory:STORe ............................................................................................	5-53
5.5.11 OUTPut Subsystem....................................................................................	5-54
OUTPut:LEVel:POWer .....................................................................................	5-54
OUTPut:LEVel:LIMit........................................................................................	5-54

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OUTPut:LEVel:STEP........................................................................................	5-54
OUTPut:MODUlation........................................................................................	5-55
OUTPut:POLArity.............................................................................................	5-55
OUTPut:PULSe:CTRL ......................................................................................	5-55
OUTPut:PULSe:DCYCle ..................................................................................	5-55
OUTPut:PULse:PERiod ....................................................................................	5-56
OUTPut:PULse:PERWID..................................................................................	5-56
OUTPut:PULse:SOURce...................................................................................	5-56
OUTPut:SIGNal.................................................................................................	5-56
OUTPut:TRIGout[1/2]:SOURce .......................................................................	5-57
OUTPut:TRIGout[1/2]:POLArity......................................................................	5-57
5.5.12 READ Queries ...........................................................................................	5-58
READ:ARRay:AMEAsure:POWer? .................................................................	5-58
READ:ARRay:AMEAsure:STATistical?..........................................................	5-58
READ:ARRay:AMEAsure:TIMe? ....................................................................	5-59
READ:ARRay:CW:POWer? .............................................................................	5-59
READ:ARRay:MARKer:POWer? ....................................................................	5-60
READ:ARRay:MARKer:WINDow?.................................................................	5-60
READ:CW:POWer? ..........................................................................................	5-60
READ:INTERval:AVERage?............................................................................	5-60
READ:INTERval:MAXimum? .........................................................................	5-61
READ:INTERval:MINimum? ...........................................................................	5-61
READ:INTERval:MAXFilt? .............................................................................	5-61
READ:INTERval:MINFilt?...............................................................................	5-61
READ:INTERval:PKAVG? ..............................................................................	5-62
READ:MARKer:AVERage? .............................................................................	5-62
READ:MARKer:DELTa?..................................................................................	5-62
READ:MARKer:MAXimum? ...........................................................................	5-62
READ:MARKer:MINimum? ............................................................................	5-63
READ:MARKer:RATio? ..................................................................................	5-63
READ:MARKer:RDELTa? ...............................................................................	5-63
READ:MARKer:RRATio?................................................................................	5-63
5.5.13 REFLine Subsystem...................................................................................	5-64
REFLine:ASSIgn ...............................................................................................	5-64
REFLine:POSItion:LEVel .................................................................................	5-64
REFLine:POSItion:FORCetomk .......................................................................	5-64
REFLine:TRACk ...............................................................................................	5-65
5.5.14 SENSe Subsystem......................................................................................	5-66
SENSe:AVERage ..............................................................................................	5-66
SENSe:BANDwidth ..........................................................................................	5-66
5.5.14.1 SENSe:CALTAB Data Array Commands......................................	5-67
SENSe:CORRection:CALFactor .......................................................................	5-67
SENSe:CORRection:FDOFfset .........................................................................	5-68
SENSe:CORRection:FREQuency .....................................................................	5-68
SENSe:CORRection:FRQTRK .........................................................................	5-68
SENSe:CORRection:OFFSet.............................................................................	5-69

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SENSe:CORRection:TEMPcomp......................................................................	5-69
SENSe:FILTer:STATe ......................................................................................	5-69
SENSe:FILTer:TIMe .........................................................................................	5-70
5.5.14.2 SENSe:HISTogram Data Array Commands...................................	5-71
SENSe:IMPedance.............................................................................................	5-72
SENSe:NORMalize ...........................................................................................	5-72
SENSe:PULSe:DISTal ......................................................................................	5-72
SENSe:PULSe:ENDGT.....................................................................................	5-72
SENSe:PULSe:MESIal......................................................................................	5-73
SENSe:PULSe:PROXimal ................................................................................	5-73
SENSe:PULSe:STARTGT ................................................................................	5-73
SENSe:PULSe:UNIT.........................................................................................	5-74
SENSe:RANGe..................................................................................................	5-74
5.5.15 STATus Commands...................................................................................	5-75
STATus:OPERation:CONDition? .....................................................................	5-75
STATus:OPERation:ENABle............................................................................	5-75
STATus:OPERation:EVENt? ............................................................................	5-76
STATus:OPERation:NTRansition.....................................................................	5-76
STATus:OPERation:PTRansition......................................................................	5-76
STATus:PRESet ................................................................................................	5-76
STATus:QUEStionable:CONDition? ................................................................	5-77
STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle.......................................................................	5-77
STATus:QUEStionable:EVENt? .......................................................................	5-77
STATus:QUEStionable:NTRansition................................................................	5-78
STATus:QUEStionable:PTRansition ................................................................	5-78
5.5.16 SYSTem Subsystem...................................................................................	5-80
SYSTem:AUTOSET..........................................................................................	5-80
SYSTem:BEEP ..................................................................................................	5-80
SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB:EOI..................................................................	5-80
SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB:LISTen ............................................................	5-81
SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB:TALK..............................................................	5-81
SYSTem:COMMunicate:LOGGing ..................................................................	5-81
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:BAUD...........................................................	5-81
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:BITS .............................................................	5-82
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:CTRL:RTS ...................................................	5-82
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:PARity ..........................................................	5-82
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:SBITs............................................................	5-82
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:XON .............................................................	5-82
SYSTem:DATE:DAY .......................................................................................	5-83
SYSTem:DATE:MONTH .................................................................................	5-83
SYSTem:DATE:WEEKday? .............................................................................	5-83
SYSTem:DATE:YEAR .....................................................................................	5-83
SYSTem:DISPlay:BMP? ...................................................................................	5-83
SYSTem:ERRor[:NEXT]? ................................................................................	5-84
SYSTem:ERRor:CODE? ...................................................................................	5-84
SYSTem:LANGuage .........................................................................................	5-84

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SYSTem:PRESet ...............................................................................................	5-85
SYSTem:TIMe:HOUR ......................................................................................	5-85
SYSTem:TIMe:MINUTE ..................................................................................	5-85
SYSTem:VERSion ............................................................................................	5-85
5.5.17 TRACe Data Array Commands ..................................................................	5-86
TRACe:AVERage:DATA[:NEXT]? .................................................................	5-86
TRACe:AVERage:DATA:BINary? ..................................................................	5-86
TRACe:COUNt..................................................................................................	5-86
TRACe:DELImiter ............................................................................................	5-87
TRACe:INDEX..................................................................................................	5-88
TRACe:MAXimum:DATA? .............................................................................	5-88
TRACe:MINimum:DATA? ...............................................................................	5-88
TRACe:SEND....................................................................................................	5-89
TRACe:SOURce................................................................................................	5-89
5.5.18 TRIGger Subsystem...................................................................................	5-90
TRIGger:BTRIGger:ECOUNT..........................................................................	5-90
TRIGger:BTRIGger:LEVel ...............................................................................	5-90
TRIGger:BTRIGger:MODE ..............................................................................	5-90
TRIGger:BTRIGger:SLOPe ..............................................................................	5-91
TRIGger:BTRIGger:SOURce............................................................................	5-91
TRIGger:BTRIGger:TDLY ...............................................................................	5-91
TRIGger:CDF:COUNt.......................................................................................	5-92
TRIGger:CDF:DECImate ..................................................................................	5-92
TRIGger:CDF:TIMe ..........................................................................................	5-92
TRIGger:DELay ................................................................................................	5-93
TRIGger:FASTtrig.............................................................................................	5-93
TRIGger:HOLDoff ............................................................................................	5-93
TRIGger:LEVel .................................................................................................	5-94
TRIGger:MODE ................................................................................................	5-94
TRIGger:MODUlated:MODE ...........................................................................	5-94
TRIGger:POSition .............................................................................................	5-95
TRIGger:SLOPe ................................................................................................	5-95
TRIGger:SOURce..............................................................................................	5-95
TRIGger:STATistical:GATE.............................................................................	5-96
TRIGger:STATistical:GATIng..........................................................................	5-96
Table 5-1. SCPI COMMAND SUMMARY..............................................	5-98
Table 5-2. 4400/4500/4400A/4500A EMULATION COMMANDS......	5-109
6. Application Notes ...................................................................................................	6-1
6.1 Introduction to Pulse Measurements......................................................................	6-1
Model 4500B FEATURES ......................................................................................	6-4
6.2 Pulse Definitions....................................................................................................	6-5
Standard IEEE Pulse ................................................................................................	6-5
Table 6-1. Pulse Terms ................................................................................	6-6
6.3 Automatic Measurements ......................................................................................	6-6

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Automatic Measurement Criteria.............................................................................			6-6
Automatic Measurement Terms...............................................................................			6-7
	Table 6-2. Automatic Measurement Terms ................................................		6-7
Automatic Measurement Sequence..........................................................................			6-8
Average Power Over an Interval............................................................................			6-11
6.4	Statistical Mode Automatic Measurements (Model 4500B Opt 10 only) ...........		6-13
	Table 6-3. Statistical Automatic Measurements (Opt 10 only) .................		6-14
6.5	Measurement Accuracy .......................................................................................		6-16
7. Maintenance ...........................................................................................................			7-1
7.1	Safety .....................................................................................................................		7-1
7.2	Cleaning .................................................................................................................		7-1
7.3 Inspection...............................................................................................................			7-1
7.4	Lithium Batteries ..................................................................................................		7-1
7.5	Software Upgrade ..................................................................................................		7-2
7.6	Test Equipment ......................................................................................................		7-3
	Table 7-1. Verification Test Equipment ......................................................		7-3
7.7	Performance Verification.......................................................................................		7-4
Calibrator Frequency Verification ...........................................................................			7-5
Calibrator Linearity Verification .............................................................................			7-5
Calibrator 0 dBm Verification .................................................................................			7-6
Sensor Return Loss Verification ..............................................................................			7-7
Sensor Linearity Performance Verification .............................................................			7-7
Sensor Frequency Calibration Factor Verification ..................................................			7-9
Sensor Risetime Verification .................................................................................			7-11
Calibrator External Pulse Verification...................................................................			7-12
GPIB (IEEE-488) Bus Verification .......................................................................			7-13
7.8	1GHz Calibrator Output Level Calibration .........................................................		7-14
	Table 7-2.	4500B Verification Checklist ..................................................	7-15
	Table 7-3a.	Calibrator Linearity - High Power Range..............................	7-16
	Table 7-3b.	Calibrator Linearity - Low Power Range ..............................	7-16
	Table 7-4. Sensor VSWR/Return Loss .....................................................		7-17
	Table 7-5.	56218/318/326/340, 57318/340, 59318/340 Sensor Linearity
	(Pulse) ........................................................................................................		7-18
	Table 7-6. 56518/526/540, 57518/540, 59340 Sensor Linearity (Pulse) . 7-18
	Table 7-7.	57006 Sensor Linearity (Pulse) ...............................................	7-19
	Table 7-8.	56218/318/326/340, 57318/340, 59318/340 Sensor Linearity
	(CW) ..........................................................................................................		7-19
	Table 7-9.	56518/526/540, 57518/540 Sensor Linearity (CW) ................	7-20
	Table 7-10. 57006 Sensor Linearity (CW) ...............................................		7-21
	Table 7-11.	56218/318/518, 57318/518 Sensor Frequency Calfactor
	Accuracy ....................................................................................................		7-21

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	Table 7-12.	59318 Sensor Frequency Calfactor Accuracy .......................	7-22
	Table 7-13. 56326, 56526 Sensor Frequency Calfactor Accuracy ...........		7-22
	Table 7-14.	56340/540, 57340/540, 59340 Sensor Frequency Calfactor
	Accuracy ....................................................................................................		7-23
	Table 7-15.	Sensor Risetime .....................................................................	7-24
8.	Appendix A .............................................................................................................		8-1
SCPI Error Messages ...................................................................................................			8-1
9.	Appendix B .............................................................................................................		9-1
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional ....................................................................			9-1
10.	Appendix C .......................................................................................................		10-1
Repair Policy..............................................................................................................			10-1
Limited Warranty.......................................................................................................			10-2

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1. General Information

This instruction manual provides you with the information you need to install, operate and maintain the Boonton MODEL 4500B RF Peak Power Analyzer. Section 1 is an introduction to the manual and the instrument.

1.1 Organization

The manual is organized into seven sections and three Appendices, as follows:

Section 1 - General Information presents summary descriptions of the instrument and its principal features, accessories and options. Also included are specifications for the instrument.

Section 2 - Installation provides instructions for unpacking the instrument, setting it up for operation, connecting power and signal cables, and initial power-up.

Section 3 - Getting Started describes the controls and indicators and the initialization of operating parameters. Several practice exercises are provided to familiarize you with essential setup and control procedures.

Section 4 - Operation describes the display menus and procedures for operating the instrument locally from the front panel.

Section 5 - Remote Operation explains the command set and procedures for operating the instrument remotely over GPIB bus.

Section 6 - Application Notes describes automatic measurement procedures and presents an analysis of measurement accuracy. Definitions are provided for key terms used in this manual and on the screen displays.

Section 7 - Maintenance includes procedures for installing software and verifying fault-free operation.

Appendix A - Error Messages defines the messages that are displayed when errors occur.

Appendix B - Warranty and Repair Policy states the policies governing the return and replacement of modules and instruments during and after the warranty period.

Appendix C - End User License Agreements

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1.2 Description

The Model 4500B RF Peak Power Analyzer is the latest generation of BOONTON RF Peak Power Meters and Analyzers, including Models 4400, 4500, 4400A, 4500A and 4530. The Model 4500B, when operated with 56000, 57000 and 58000 series power sensors, provides the most versatile power measuring system available, with capability to make over 25 different power related measurements on captured signals. The 4500B is available with a single or dual measurement channels.

All Model 4500B instruments provide two basic measurement modes - pulse power and modulated power with an optional third mode - statistical power. Each mode is targeted towards a specific type of measurement.

In the pulse power mode the instrument functions as an enhanced peak power analyzer. It can be configured as a single or dual channel instrument. This mode provides the functionality of a random repetitive sampling oscilloscope for viewing the RF envelope of signal frequencies up to 40 GHz. The RF frequency range and detection bandwidth are sensor model dependent. Accuracy approaches that of average power meters, but with the ability to capture power versus time data. With the requirement of an internal or external trigger event it can automatically measure up to 15 characteristics of the RF envelope. These are peak power, pulse power, average power, pulse width, risetime, falltime, overshoot, pulse period, pulse repetition rate, duty cycle, top amplitude, bottom amplitude, offtime, edge delay and the delay between two RF pulses or an RF pulse with an external trigger signal. In addition to the automatic measurements, the instrument offers a powerful set of marker measurements which includes the ability to make marker measurements at full accuracy, independent of vertical scale or offset. This is possible because of the use of logarithmic amplifiers, and 14-bit analog to digital converters that provide

rangeless operation. In addition, the markers can be used to define regions of the waveform for analysis. This analysis includes average power of a portion of the waveform, minimum power, and maximum power.

The modulated mode is designed for continuous true average power measurements of complex modulated signals.

The optional statistical mode of the Model 4500B offers significant new features. This mode does not require a trigger event to make measurements and is useful for signals that are noise-like or contain a burst of noise-like modulation. In the continuous mode the RF signal is sampled 25 million times per second, without discarding or losing any data. In the new gated mode, the samples are taken only within a time window related to a trigger. All of this data is processed statistically to determine peak power, average power, minimum power, peak to average power ratio, and dynamic range, while reporting the sampling time and total samples captured.

The sampled data can be displayed as a CCDF, CDF or PDF statistical function. Power values can be expressed in units of power, log power (dBm) or equivalent voltage across 50 ohms. Probability can be expressed in percent or in log percent.

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1.3 Features

Software. A control computer running WINDOWS XP™ provides display, I/O and system memory functions for the instrument. Each channel contains a dedicated floating-point DSP, FPGA and memory to perform the measurement functions. Software updates are easily made using a USB memory drive.

Auto-Setup. The instrument will automatically select a vertical scale, vertical offset, timebase, holdoff and trigger level to display at least one pulse period at full amplitude of the full waveform.

Menu-Driven Operation. Setup and control of the instrument is menu-driven to simplify operation. User-selected parameters appear in a menu to the right of the waveform, together with applicable variables. Selections are arranged opposite adjacent ―soft keys‖ that select parameters and activate data entry controls. Required numerical values are entered through the keypad, arrow keys or spin knob.

Help Displays. Context-sensitive HELP screens are accessible at the touch of a key for all menus. The HELP information guides the user step-by-step to assure accurate instrument setup.

Figure 1-1. Model 4500B RF Peak Power Analyzer

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Color Display Waveforms, control menus, measurement values and related text are displayed on an 8.4-inch diagonal, 640 x 480 pixel, VGA color LCD. Display element colors are user-selectable to maximize clarity.

Dual Independent Channels. When equipped with the optional second measurement channel, the instrument can display two pulsed signals and two external trigger signals simultaneously. Each channel is calibrated and all channel parameters are channel-independent.

Balanced Diode Sensors. The balanced diode sensor configuration provides high sensitivity and even-order harmonic suppression. Low VSWR minimizes mismatch errors. Frequency Calibration factors traceable to NIST standards are stored in each power sensor‘s EEPROM and downloaded to the instrument. A thermal sensor in each power sensor tracks temperature variations.

Waveform Envelope and Persistence. The waveform envelope can be displayed and the infinite persistence display mode can be used with any waveform.

Built-In Precision Calibrator. A 1 GHz step calibrator, traceable to NIST, enhances measurement accuracy and reliability. The user-selectable automatic calibration routine calibrates the sensor and instrument in steps over the full dynamic range. The calibrator also provides a versatile 1 GHz pulse modulated test signal.

Adjustable Averaging. Random repetitive sampling and averaging with an exponential filter (performed on each point of the waveform) reduces noise contribution and provides accurate, stable measurements. The number of repetitions to be averaged can be adjusted to the smallest value that achieves the desired noise suppression, thereby avoiding excessive averaging delays.

Automatic Waveform Analysis. The instrument can measure fifteen pulse parameters related to power, time and/or frequency. All programmed measurements are made automatically and displayed in text mode. Measurement information is available directly, eliminating the need for interpretation by the user.

Single-Shot Measurements. The 50 MHz sampling rate yields a 5 MHz single-shot bandwidth (10 samples per pulse) for capturing and analyzing infrequent events in the time domain.

USB Ports. A USB port connector is supplied on the front and rear panels. The port can be used with any USB compatible memory device to store data. The instrument can store its setup configuration, reference waveforms, trace data or screen images in the USB memory. Stored waveforms can be recalled into a reference channel and used for channel math or marker measurements. The image and data files can be read and displayed by a PC or output to a peripheral device. A USB mouse can be used to navigate the Windows desktop.

Self-Test and Diagnostics. An automatic self-diagnostic routine can be initiated at any time to isolate and identify a faulty module. Error reports direct the user to the relevant instrument module or sensor.

GPIB Bus Control. All instrument functions except power on/off can be controlled remotely via the parallel GPIB bus interface. Setup of interface parameters is menu driven; front panel indicators keep the user informed of bus activity. Both SCPI and 4500A emulation languages are provided.

Stored Configurations. For applications in which the same instrument configurations are used repeatedly complete setups can be stored and recalled by user defined filename.

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1.4 Accessories

Optional 4500B accessories that can be ordered from Boonton Electronics.

Table 1-1 Accessories for the Model 4500B

Selection	Part Number Description
Standard
	568106000 Line Cord (US)
	95600401A	Keyboard/Mouse Y-Cable, PS-2 type
	96411301A	Fuse Kit
	53305300A 128M USB Flash Memory Drive
	98601300F Manual CD-ROM, Boonton Instruments
Optional
	54554900A	Fuse, USA (1.6A, Type T, 250V)
	95005591B Rack Mounting Kit (Brackets only)
	95005592B Rack Mounting Kit (Brackets with handles)
	95105501A	Type N to K Adaptor (for sensors with K-Connector®)
	95600005A	Sensor Cable - 5 ft. (1.52 m)
	95600010A	Sensor Cable - 10 ft. (3.05 m)
	95600020A	Sensor Cable - 20 ft. (6.09 m)
	95600025A	Sensor Cable - 25 ft. (7.62 m)
	95600050A	Sensor Cable - 50 ft. (15.24 m)

Sensors

For sensor selection refer to the BOONTON Sensor Manual.

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1.5 Optional Configurations

Basic. One measurement channel; the channel and trigger connectors are located on the front panel. Opt 01. Two measurement channels; the channel and trigger connectors are located on the front panel. Opt 02. One measurement channel; the channel and trigger connectors are located on the rear panel. Opt 03. Two measurement channels; the channel and trigger connectors are located on the rear panel.

1.5.1 Other Options

Opt 06. Adds trigger output connector(s) to the rear panel only.

Opt 07. Move Calibrator Output to rear panel.

Opt 10. Adds the Statistical function package.

Opt 11. Adds LAN Remote programmable.

Opt 15. Security option, customer removable hard drive.

Opt 30. Extend Warranty to 3 years.

Specials. Custom configurations have –S/n appended to the model number, where n is a unique number.

1.6 Specifications

Performance specifications for the Model 4500B are listed in Table 1-2.

Performance specifications for all power sensors are found in the BOONTON Sensor Manual.

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Table 1-2 Model 4500B Performance Specifications

(Specifications are subject to change without notice)

SENSOR INPUTS

(performance specifications are sensor model dependent)

RF Frequency Range:	1 MHz to 40 GHz
Pulse Measurement Range:	-40 to +20 dBm
Modulated Measurement Range:	-50 to +20 dBm
Relative Offset Range:	±99.99 dB
Vertical Scale: Logarithmic	0.1 to 50 dBm/div in 1-2-5 sequence
	0.1 to 50 dBV/div in 1-2-5 sequence
	0.1 to 50 dBmV/div in 1-2-5 sequence
	0.1 to 50 dBuV/div in 1-2-5 sequence
Linear	1 nW/div to 50 MW/div in 1-2-5 sequence
	1 nV/div to 50 MV/div in 1-2-5 sequence
Rise time:	<3 nsec
Single-Shot Bandwidth:	5 MHz (based on 10 samples per pulse)
Pulse Repetition Rate:	50 MHz max
Minimum Pulse Width:	6 nsec
TIME BASE
Time Base Range:	5 nsec/div to 1 hr/div
Time Base Accuracy:	0.01%
Time Base Resolution:	100 psec
Time Base Display:	Sweeping or Roll Mode
X-AXIS (Statistical)
Scale:	Linear or Logarithmic, 1 to 7 cycles
Linear Ranges:	0.1%/div to 10%/div
Linear Offset:	0 to 99.9%, 0.1% resolution
Log Range:	1e-9% to 100%
TRIGGER
Trigger Source:	Channel 1 (internal)
	Channel 2 (internal, with optional channel 2)
	External Trigger 1
	External Trigger 2 (with optional channel 2)
Trigger Slope:	+ or –
Trigger Delay Range:	Time Base Setting	Delay Range; pre trig (-), post trig (+)
	5 nsec to 500 nsec	-4 msec to +100 msec
	1 usec to 10 msec	4000 divisions
	20 msec to 3600 sec	-40 to +100 sec

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Table 1-2 Model 4500B Performance Specifications (continued)

(Specifications are subject to change without notice)

Trigger Delay Resolution:	0.02 divisions
Trigger Hold-off Range:	0.0 – 1.0 sec
Trigger Hold-off Resolution:	10 nsec
Trigger Mode:	Normal, Auto, Auto pk-to-pk, Free Run
B Trigger Mode:	A only, B Delay-by-time, B Delay-by-events
B Trigger Source:	Chan 1, Chan 2, Ext Trig 1, Ext Trig 2
B Trigger Slope:	+ or –
B Trigger Events Counter Range:	1 to 999,999 events
B Trigger Time Delay Range:	0.0 – 1.0 sec in 10 nsec increments
B Trigger Time Delay Resolution:	10 nsec
Internal Trigger Level Range:	-39.9 to +20 dBm (sensor dependent)
External Trigger Level Range:	±5 volts, ±50 volts
External Trigger Input:	1 Megohm in parallel with 70 pF, or 50 ohm, DC Coupled
Trigger Output (option 06):	One TTL output per channel via rear-panel BNC connector(s). Output
	indicates state of channel‘s trigger system. Latency <30ns, minimum
	pulse width 20ns, max pulse frequency 20MHz (trigger source limited).
CALIBRATION SOURCE
Operating Modes:	CW, Internal Pulse or External Pulse
Frequency:	1.024 GHz ± 0.01%
Level Range:	-50 to +20 dBm
Resolution:	0.1 dB
Output VSWR:	1.20 maximum
CW Absolute Accuracy:	±0.065 dB (±1.5%) at 0 dBm
CW Accuracy vs level:	add ±0.03 dB per 5 dB increment from 0 dBm
Preset Internal Pulse Period:	100 usec, 1 msec or 10 msec
Preset Internal Pulse Duty Cycle:	10% to 90% in 10% increments
Variable Pulse On Time:	7 usec to 65.535 msec in 1 usec steps
Variable Pulse Period:	28 usec to 131.072 msec in 2 usec steps
	Off-time limits - within 7 usec to 65.535 msec
Pulse Polarity;	+ or –
RF Connector:	Precision Type N
External Pulse Input:	Rear panel BNC, TTL level compatible
Auto-calibration:	The Calibrator is used to automatically generate linearity calibration
	data for peak power sensors. It is also provides test signals.

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Table 1-2 Model 4500B Performance Specifications (continued)

(Specifications are subject to change without notice)

MEASUREMENT SYSTEM
Sensor inputs:	One or two sensor measurement channels.
Measurement Technique:	Random repetitive sampling system that provides pre and post-trigger
	data as well as statistical histogram accumulation.
Maximum Sampling Rate:	50 Mega-samples/second on four channels simultaneously. (Equivalent
	effective sampling rate of 10 Giga-samples/second)
Memory depth:	1 million samples at max sampling rate
Vertical Resolution:	0.008%, 14-bit A/D Converter
Waveform Averaging:	1 to 16,384 samples per data point (time domain measurement)
Number of Histogram Bins:	16,384
Size of Sample Bins:	32-bits
Bin Power Resolution:	<0.02 dB
STATISTICAL ACQUISITION
Modes:	Continuous and gated by pulse mode time markers
Sampling rate:	25 Mega-samples/second on 2 channels simultaneously.
Limit count:	Adjustable, 2 – 4096 Mega-samples
Terminal action:	Stop, flush and or decimate

SYSTEM DISPLAYS

Power versus time (PULSE MODE)

Power versus time (MODULATED MODE) Cumulative Distribution Function (CDF)

Complementary Cumulative Distribution Function (CCDF) Split screen, Gated CCDF and Power versus time Distribution Function (Histogram)

External Trigger versus time (PULSE MODE) External Trigger statistical (STATISTICAL MODE) Auto-measure Text (PULSE MODE)

Auto-measure Text (Statistical Mode) Help Text (All Modes)

Reports (Sensors, Configuration, Calibrator, Files, Stored Waveforms, GPIB Commands, GPIB Buffers)

PULSE AND MODULATED MODE MARKER MEASUREMENTS

Markers (vertical cursors) are settable in time relative to the trigger position:

For each marker independently:

Power at specified time

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Table 1-2 Model 4500B Performance Specifications (continued)

(Specifications are subject to change without notice)

For a pair of markers:

Power at two specified times and the ratio or average power between them

The minimum and maximum power between the markers and the ratio or average power between them

The average power, peak power (hold) and peak-to-average power ratio between the markers

Statistical analysis between markers (using triggered statistical mode)

Reference lines (horizontal cursors) are settable in power and may be automatically set to track the intersection of either marker and the waveform or either marker and pulse distal, mesial or proximal levels.

STATISTICAL MODE MARKER MEASUREMENTS

Markers (vertical cursors) are settable in percent (distribution functions):

For each marker independently:	Power at specified percent
For a pair of markers:	Power ratio at two specified percents.

Reference lines (horizontal cursors) are settable in power and may be automatically set to track the intersection of either marker and the distribution function. Ref lines also can measure the percent at a set power level.

PULSE MODE AUTOMATIC MEASUREMENTS

The following automatic measurements are selectable in the power versus time (Pulse) mode:

Pulse width

Pulse rise-time

Pulse fall-time

Pulse period

Pulse repetition frequency

Pulse duty cycle

Pulse off-time

Peak power

Pulse power

Percent overshoot

Average power

IEEE Top level power

IEEE Bottom level power

Skew

Edge delay

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Table 1-2 Model 4500B Performance Specifications (continued)

(Specifications are subject to change without notice)

MODULATED MODE AUTOMATIC MEASUREMENTS

The following automatic measurements are continuously updated during signal acquisition in the modulated mode:

Average power

Peak power

Minimum power

Peak to Average ratio

Dynamic range

STATISTICAL MODE AUTOMATIC MEASUREMENTS

The following automatic measurements are continuously updated during signal acquisition in the statistical Mode (with Option 10 only):

Peak power

Average power

Minimum power

Peak to Average ratio

Dynamic range

Power at Markers

Percent at Reference Lines

Total time (indicated)

Total number of samples (indicated)

WAVEFORM STORAGE

Waveforms and Distribution Functions can be saved to and recalled from internal storage locations and removable file-based memory devices.

EXTERNAL INTERFACES

GPIB:	Programmable interface; complies with SCPI ver.
RS-232C:	Serial Printer/Plotter interface
USB:	General purpose I/O interface
LPT1:	Parallel Printer/Plotter (Centronics type)
LAN:	Ethernet port

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Table 1-2 Model 4500B Performance Specifications (continued)

(Specifications are subject to change without notice)

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

Display:	8.4‖ Diagonal TFT color LCD, 640 x 480 pixels, with CCFL Backlight.
Main Computer:	Pentium based single board computer
Hard Disk:	Internal EIDE 40 Gbytes
DSP:	32-bit Floating Point DSP in each installed channel
CE Mark:	Compliance for use in the European Union
	Safety: EN61010-1
	EMC: EN 61326, EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3,
	EN 61000-4-4, EN 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4-6,
	EN 61000-4-8, EN 61000-4-11, EN 55022
Operating Temperature:	0 to 50 degrees C
Storage Temperature:	-20 to +70 degrees C
Humidity:	0 to 95% (non-condensing)
Power Requirements:	90 to 260 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz, 120W
Dimensions:	19‖ rack-mountable; 7‖ x 17.5‖ x 19.5‖ HWD
Weight:	25 lbs (approx)
Construction:	Manufactured to the intent of MIL-PRF-28800F, Class 4

1-12	General Information

Boonton 4500B RF Peak Power Analyzer

2. Installation

This section contains unpacking and repacking instructions, power requirements, connection descriptions and preliminary checkout procedures.

2.1 Unpacking & Repacking

The Model 4500B is shipped complete and is ready to use upon receipt. Figure 2-1 shows you the various pieces included in the packaging and the order in which they are loaded into the container. Actual details may vary from the illustration.

Note	Save the packing material and container to ship the instrument, if necessary. If the original
	materials (or suitable substitute) are not available, contact Boonton Electronics to purchase
	replacements. Store materials in a dry environment. Refer to the Physical and
	Environmental Specifications in Table 1-2. for further information.

Figure 2-1. Packaging Diagram

Installation

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Boonton 4500B RF Peak Power Analyzer

Table 2-1 Model 4500B Packing List

INSTRUMENT (See also Table 1-1)

Model 4500B RF Peak Power Analyzer

Line Cord

Y-Cable (PS-2)

Fuse Kit

USB Flash ROM Drive (Contains a copy of the application software)

Instruction Manual, Boonton Instruments (CDROM)

SENSOR(S) (packaged separately)

Sensor(s)

Sensor Cable(s)

Type N to SMA Adapter (if required)

For bench-top use, choose a clear, uncluttered area. Ensure that there is at least 6" of clearance at the air intake and exhaust vents on the rear of the case. Pull-down feet are located on the bottom of the instrument. Rack mounting instructions are provided with the (optional) rack mount kit.

2.2 Power Requirements

The Model 4500B is equipped with a switching power supply that provides automatic operation from a 90 to 260 volt, 47 to 63 Hz, single-phase, AC power source. Power consumption is 125VA maximum. For metric fuse sizes, use the metric fuse kit supplied. Connect the power cord supplied with the instrument to the power receptacle on the rear panel. See Figure 3-2.

Caution Before connecting the instrument to the power source, make certain that a 1.6 ampere time delay fuse is installed in the fuse holder on the rear panel.

Before removing the instrument cover or any of the circuit boards, position the input module power switch to off (0 = OFF; 1 = ON) and disconnect the power cord.

2.3 Connections

Sensor(s) Connect the sensor that covers the frequency range of the measurement to the CHANNEL 1 sensor connector on the front (Standard) or rear (Optional) panel, as follows. Connect the sensor to the sensor cable by aligning the red mark on each part and pressing the connectors together firmly. Connect the sensor cable to the CHANNEL 1 Input, holding the red mark on the cable connector up. For two-channel measurements, use the same procedures to connect the second sensor to the CHANNEL 2 Input.

2-2	Installation

+ 342 hidden pages

Boonton 4500B User Manual

1.1 Organization

General Information

1.2 Description

1.3 Features

1.4 Accessories

Standard

Optional

Sensors

1.5 Optional Configurations

1.5.1 Other Options

1.6 Specifications

SENSOR INPUTS

TIME BASE

X-AXIS (Statistical)

TRIGGER

CALIBRATION SOURCE

MEASUREMENT SYSTEM

STATISTICAL ACQUISITION

SYSTEM DISPLAYS

PULSE AND MODULATED MODE MARKER MEASUREMENTS

STATISTICAL MODE MARKER MEASUREMENTS

PULSE MODE AUTOMATIC MEASUREMENTS

MODULATED MODE AUTOMATIC MEASUREMENTS

STATISTICAL MODE AUTOMATIC MEASUREMENTS

WAVEFORM STORAGE

EXTERNAL INTERFACES

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

2.1 Unpacking & Repacking

Installation

2.2 Power Requirements

2.3 Connections