Boonton Electronic 4230A Level Meter
Manufacturer:
Model:
4230A
Date:
1998
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Description:
RF POWER METER

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The Model 4230A Series is a DSP (digital signal processor) based family of single or dual channel, solid state RF power meters. They are capable of measuring RF power levels from -70 dBm to +44 dBm. The RF frequency range and power level range are sensor dependent. Boonton 51000 series sensors provide measurement capabilities for frequencies from 10 kHz to 100 GHz.

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Service Manual
Manual type:
Service Manual
Pages:
67
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2.35 Mbytes (2466833 Bytes)
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english
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Manual ID:
98102400A
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Electronic document, no scan, very well readable.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS i SECTION I — GENERAL INFORMATION Paragraph Page 1-1 Introduction ... 1-1 1-3 Description ... 1-1 1-5 Features ... 1-1 1-6 Power Sensors ... 1-1 1-10 Simple Instrument Setup and Operation ... 1-1 1-11 Alphanumeric Displays ... 1-1 1-12 Selectable Ranging ... 1-1 1-13 Selectable Filtering ... 1-1 1-14 Zeroing ... 1-2 1-15 Built-In Precision Calibration ... 1-2 1-16 Chart Recorder Output ... 1-2 1-17 Optional Interface ... 1-2 1-18 Accessories ... 1-2 1-20 Options ... 1-2 1-21 Option -01, Rear Input ... 1-2 1-22 Option -02, Rear Calibrator ... 1-2 1-23 Option -03, RS-232 ... 1-2 1-24 Option -30, Extended Warranty ... 1-2 1-25 Specifications ... 1-2 SECTION II — INSTALLATION 2-1 Introduction ... 2-1 2-2 Unpacking ... 2-1 2-3 Mounting ... 2-1 2-4 Power Requirements ... 2-1 2-5 Connections ... 2-1 2-6 Sensor ... 2-1 2-7 Recorder ... 2-2 2-8 GPIB ... 2-2 2-9 RS-232 ... 2-2 2-10 Preliminary Check ... 2-2 SECTION III — OPERATION 3-1 Introduction ... 3-1 3-3 Operating Controls, Indicators and Connectors ... 3-1 3-5 Operating the Instrument ... 3-1 3-7 Measurement Display ... 3-1 3-9 Menu Structure ... 3-1 3-13 Menu Key ... 3-7 3-16 Channel Menu ... 3-7 3-18 Setup Menu ... 3-7 3-20 Programming Interfaces ... 3-11 3-21a IEEE Menu ... 3-11 3-21b RS-232 Menu ... 3-11 3-22 Diagnostics Menu ... 3-13 3-23 Sensor Key ... 3-13 3-31 Edit Data Menu ... 3-15 3-32 Linearity Factors ... 3-15 3-33 FREQUENCY Calibration Factors ... 3-16 3-36 Save ... 3-16 3-37 Freq Key ... 3-16 3-40 Avg Key ... 3-16 3-43 Zero/Cal Key ... 3-16 3-48 Ref Level Key ... 3-18 SECTION IV — APPLICATION NOTES 4-1 Introduction ... 4-1 4-3 Sensor Calibration ... 4-1 4-4 General ... 4-1 4-5 14-Point Linearity Data ... 4-1 4-7 High Frequency Calibration Points ... 4-1 4-9 Zeroing ... 4-1 4-16 Dynamic Range ... 4-3 4-18 Filtering ... 4-3 4-22 Noise ... 4-4 4-23 Noise Reduction ... 4-4 4-25 Error Computation ... 4-5 4-27 Noise Error Examples ... 4-5 4-28 Integration of Power ... 4-5 4-29 Clearing of Filter ... 4-5 4-30 Partial Results ... 4-5 4-31 Measurement Time ... 4-5 4-32 Step Response ... 4-5 4-33 Continuous Response ... 4-5 4-34 Overhead Time ... 4-5 4-36 Digital Filter ... 4-5 4-37 Default Filter Lengths ... 4-5 4-38 Settled Measurement Time ... 4-5 4-39 Fast Mode Measurement Time ... 4-5 4-40 High Frequency Accuracy ... 4-10 4-43 Waveform Sensitivity ... 4-10 4-48 Chart Recorder Operation ... 4-13 4-50 Bar Graph Operation ... 4-13 4-52 Watts Mode ... 4-13 4-53 dBm Mode ... 4-13 4-54 dBr Mode ... 4-14 4-55 Remote (GPIB) Operation ... 4-14 4-56 Introduction ... 4-14 4-58 Local Operation ... 4-14 4-59 Remote Operation ... 4-14 4-60 Bus Address ... 4-14 4-61 Terminating Characters ... 4-14 4-62 Listen Operation ... 4-14 4-63 Talk Operation ... 4-14 4-65 IEEE-488 Command Support ... 4-14 4-66 Number Formatting ... 4-15 4-67 String Format ... 4-17 4-68 Listen Parameter Commands ... 4-17 4-70 Listen Action Commands ... 4-17 4-71 Listen Array Commands ... 4-17 4-73 Talk Modes ... 4-18 4-77 Talk Mode 0 (Talk Measurement Floating Point) ... 4-18 4-78 Talk Mode 1 (Talk Measurement With Units) ... 4-18 4-79 Talk Mode 2 (Talk Error) ... 4-18 4-80 Talk Mode 3 (Talk Both Channels) ... 4-18 4-81 Talk Mode 4 (Talk Channel Status) ... 4-19 4-82 Talk Mode 5 (Talk Instrument Status) ... 4-19 4-83 Talk Mode 6 (Talk Parameter) ... 4-19 4-86 Talk Mode 7 (Talk Array) ... 4-19 4-87 IEEE-488 Bus Only Commands ... 4-20 4-88 General ... 4-20 4-89 Talk Mode (TM) Command ... 4-20 4-90 SI Command ... 4-20 4-94 SO Command ... 4-21 4-98 FI Command ... 4-21 4-102 FO Command ... 4-21 4-107 DF Command ... 4-22 4-108 DN Command ... 4-22 4-109 SM (SRQ Mask) Command ... 4-22 4-110 Measured and Triggered Operation And Settled Reading ... 4-22 4-111 General ... 4-22 4-112 Measure Normal (MN) ... 4-23 4-113 Measure Filtered (MF) ... 4-23 4-114 Measure Settled (MS) ... 4-23 4-115 Measure Fast Single (MFS) ... 4-23 4-116 Measure Fast Dual (MFD) ... 4-23 4-117 Trigger Normal (TN) ... 4-23 4-118 Trigger Filtered (TF) ... 4-23 4-119 Trigger Settled (TS) ... 4-23 4-120 Trigger Fast Single (TFS) ... 4-23 4-121 Trigger Fast Dual (TFD) ... 4-23 4-122 IEEE Programming Examples ... 4-23 4-125 Example 1 ... 4-23 4-126 Example 2 ... 4-24 4-127 Error Messages ... 4-24 4-129 HP Bus Emulation ... 4-24 4-131 Turn-on Default Conditions ... 4-24 4-132 Sending the Data Message ... 4-25 4-133 Data Output Format ... 4-24 4-134 Sending the Require Service Message ... 4-25 4-135 Service Request Mask ... 4-25 4-136 Sending the Service Request Mask Value ... 4-25 4-137 Event Status Register ... 4-25 4-138 HP Emulation Codes ... 4-26 4-139 Remote Operation, RS-232 Interface ... 4-26 4-140 General ... 4-26 4-141 Entering the Remote Mode ... 4-26 4-142 Returning to Local Mode ... 4-26 4-143 Talk Operations ... 4-26

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