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4530 Power Meter

4530 Power Meter

4530 Power Meter

Product catalog summary
Overview: The 4530 Series RF Power Meters by Boonton Electronics are designed for high accuracy and speed in production testing, capable of measuring both continuous wave (CW) and peak power across a wide frequency range, suitable for modern digitally-modulated signals.
Specifications:
  • Peak Power Frequency Range: 50MHz to 40GHz
  • Dynamic Range: >60dB
  • Bandwidth: 20MHz
  • CW Power Frequency Range: 10kHz to 40GHz
  • Dynamic Range: 90dB
Key Features:
  • Measures CW power, peak power, voltage, and performs statistical power analysis.
  • Compatible with various Boonton RF power and voltage sensors.
  • Seamless CW power measurement without interruptions from range changes.
  • Supports modulation bandwidths up to 20 MHz, suitable for CDMA, W-CDMA, GSM, and more.
  • Powerful triggering and sampling capabilities with effective rates up to 50 MSamples/sec.
Advanced Capabilities:
  • Statistical analysis mode for profiling power probability at all signal levels.
  • Dual-processor architecture for high-speed data acquisition and processing.
  • Automatic measurements for pulse power and timing, including peak and average power.
  • High-speed statistical measurements for nonperiodic signals like CDMA and HDTV.
Applications:
  • Ideal for amplifier designers to evaluate performance under peak power conditions.
  • Suitable for characterizing wideband signals and future modulation schemes.
  • Automatic time gating for precise burst measurements in GSM and other formats.
Technical Specifications:
  • Sensor Inputs: Single and dual-channel versions available.
  • Peak Power Measurement Range: -40 to +20 dBm
  • CW Measurement Range: -70 to +20 dBm
  • Video Bandwidth: 20 MHz
  • Trigger Modes: Pre-trigger and post-trigger with various delay and holdoff settings.
  • Sampling Rate: Effective rate of 50 Megasamples per second.
Specifications Overview: The document outlines the specifications for various RF power meters and sensors, including average power ratio, cumulative distribution functions, and probability distributions. Key features include trace averaging from 1 to 4096 samples per data point, a measurement rate of over 200 two-channel measurements per second, and compatibility with GPIB and RS-232 interfaces for remote programming.
Interface and Software: The devices support video output for external oscilloscope monitoring and comply with IEEE-488.1 standards. They offer remote programming capabilities with SCPI-like and native mode commands, and LABVIEW drivers are available.
Environmental and Physical Specifications: The equipment is designed to operate in temperatures from 0 to 50°C and can be stored between -40 to 75°C. It is fan-cooled and can function at altitudes up to 15,000 feet. The power requirements are 90 to 260 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz, with a maximum power consumption of 30 Watts.
RF Voltage Probe Kits and Power Sensors: The document details various models of RF voltage probe kits and power sensors, specifying their frequency range, dynamic range, overload rating, and maximum SWR. For example, the 51075 model covers 500 kHz to 18 GHz with a dynamic range of -70 to +20 dBm.
Additional Products and Services: Boonton Electronics offers a range of additional products such as RF voltmeters, capacitance meters, and modulation analyzers. They also provide services including certified repairs, automatic upgrades, and flexible service contracts.
Contact Information: For further information, Boonton Electronics can be contacted via phone or email, and additional details are available on their website.
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4530 Power Meter-1

PEAK POWERFREQUENCY RANGE: CW POWERFREQUENCY RANGE: 50MHzTO 40GHzDYNAMIC RANGE: >

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4530 Power Meter-2

(AWireless Telecom Group Company) P.O. Box 465, Parsippany, NJ 07054-0465 Tel: (973) 386-9696 Օ Fax: (973) 386-9191 E-mail: [email protected] Օ Website: www.boonton.com >

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(AWireless Telecom Group Company) P.O. Box 465, Parsippany, NJ 07054-0465 ו Tel: (973) 386-9696 Fax: (973) 386-9191 Օ E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.boonton.com >

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Run-28.50 > The PULSE mode graph display allows the measuredwaveforms to be shown in a real-time oscilloscopeӔ format, which can be zoomed or panned as desired. 12 MINMIN -11.93 > dBm PEAKPEAK 17.7O > dBm . > dBm O.OO > dBm SNSR1RunAvgAvgSNSR2 > dBm The MODULATED mode text display, showing the true averagepower for both channels, plus their tracking instantaneous peak and minimum values. SNSR1RunCDF5.6 M Samples0:05 Totl Time > The Cumulative Distribution Function (CDF) plots theprobability of occurence of all power levels in a group of power samples. Wave TimeSNSR1Rep.Freq702. kHzPls.Width217....

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4530 Power Meter-5

SNSR1 Viewing statistical data in the CCDF presentation allowsclose examination of the probability of very infrequent peaks that approach the absolute peak power. As an alternative to manual cursors, the automatic timegating feature locates the burst start and stop times from the edge transitions, and performs the measurement over a user-defined portion of this time interval. SNSR1CDFRun14.6 M Samples0:14 Totl timeAvgPower7.42 dBmPeakPower 16.44 dBm MinPower -16.44 dBm Peak/Avg9.01 dB 99.000% 16.12 dBm 99.995% 16.32 dBm Mrk2RunMrk122 Եs532 sSNSR1Wave PowerAvgCycle --.-- dBmAvgPulse6.75 dBm PeakPower6.86...

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4530 Power Meter-7

ModelFrequency RangeDynamic RangeOverload RatingRisetime / BandwidthMaximum SWR Impedance(Low Bandwidth setting)Peak Power RangePulse Sensor Response on 4530 RF Connector Internal Trigger Range Continuous Fast RisetimeSlow RisetimeFrequency SWR(Bandwidth)(Bandwidth) DUAL DIODE SENSORS 57318 0.5 to 18 GHz-24 to +20 dBm1 W for 1s<20 ns > (1) <10 յs0.05 to 2 GHz1.1550 Ω (0.05 to 18 GHz)-10 to +20 dBm200 mW (20 MHz)(350 KHz)2 to 6 GHz1.20N(M)6 to 16 GHz1.28 16 to 18 GHz1.34 57340 0.5 to 40 GHz-24 to +20 dBm1 W for 1s<20 ns > (1) <10 յs0.05 to 4 GHz1.2550 Ω (0.05 to 40 GHz)-10 to +20 dBm200 mW(20...

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4530 Power Meter-8

Model 4400A/4500A series RF Peak Power Meter/Analyzer 10 kHz to 40 GHz ՕModel 4230A series RF Power Meter 10 kHz to 40 GHz Model 4730/5730 series VXI Power Meter 10 kHz to 40 GHz ՕModel 9230 series RF Voltmeter 200 V to 300 V, 10 Hz to 1.26 Hz ՕModel 5230 series Universal RF Power Meter/Voltmeter 200 V to 300 V, 10 Hz to 40 GHz ՕModel 92EA RF Millivoltmeter 200 V to 300 V, 10 Hz to 1.2 GHz ՕModel 7200 Capacitance Meter 0 to 2000 pF, 1 MHz, Digital display Model 72B Capacitance Meter 1 pF to 3000 pF, 1 MHz, Analog display ՕModel 8201 Modulation Analyzer 100 kHz to 2.5 GHz Model 8701 VXI Modulation...

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