Atec Gigatronics-8650A Series User Manual

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8650A Series Universal Power Meter Specifications

Depending on sensor used.

MAP (Modulated Average Power),

PAP (Pulse Average Power), BAP (Burst Average Power).

Specified

performance applies with maximum averaging and 24 hour warm-up
at constant temperature.

Operates in Normal Mode only.

Display

contrast reduces above 50° C.

Does not apply to 80701A Sensor

below 500 MHz.

Specifications subject to change without notice.

Specifications describe the instrument’s warranted performance,
and apply when using the 80300A, 80400A, 80600A, and
80700A Series Sensors.

METER

Frequency Range: 10 MHz to 40 GHz

Power Range: -70 dBm to +47 dBm

(100 pW to 50 Watt)

Single Sensor Dynamic Range:

CW Power Sensors:

90 dB

Peak (Pulse) Power Sensors: 40 dB, Peak

50 dB, CW

Modulation Power Sensors: 87 dB, CW

80 dB, MAP/PAP

60 dB, BAP

Display Resolution: User selectable from

1 dB to 0.001 dB in Log mode, and from 1 to 4
digits of display resolution in Linear mode.

Meter Functions

Measurement Modes (Sensors):

CW (80300A, 80350A, 80400A, 80600A, and

80700A Series)

Peak (80350A Series)
MAP/PAP/BAP

(80400A, 80600A, and 80700A Series)

Averaging: User selectable, auto-averaging or

manual from 1-512 readings. Timed averaging from
20 ms to 20 seconds.

dB Rel and Offset: Power display can be

offset by -99.999 to +99.999 dB to account for
external loss/gain.

Configuration Storage Registers:

Allows up to 20 front panel setups.

Power Measurements and Display
Configurations: Any two of the following

channel configurations, simultaneously:
A, B, A/B, B/A, A-B, B-A, DLYA, DLYB

Number of Display Lines: 4
Sampling:

CW and Modulation Mode: 2.5 to 5 MHz asynchronous

Analog Bandwidth:

CW Mode:

≥

3 kHz

Modulation Mode: >10 MHz

Time Gating:

Trigger Delay: 0 to 327 ms
Gate Time: 10 µs to 327 ms
Holdoff Time: 0 to 327 ms

ACCURACY

50 MHz Calibrator: (Standard)

Calibrator: +20 dBm to -30 dBm

power sweep calibration signal to dynamically
linearize the power sensors.

Connector: Type N, 50

Ω

Frequency: 50 MHz, nominal
0.0 dBm Accuracy: ±1.2% worst case for

one year, over temperature range of 5º to 35ºC.

VSWR: <1.05 (Return Loss >33 dB) @ 0 dBm.

1 GHz Calibrator: (Option 12)

Required for 80700A Series Sensors.

Calibrator: +20 dBm to -30 dBm

power sweep calibration signal to dynamically
linearize power sensors.

Connector: Type N, 50

Ω

Frequency: (Switchable): 1 GHz, nominal;

50 MHz, nominal

0.0 dBm Accuracy: ±1.2% worst case for

one year, over temperature range of 5º to 35ºC.

VSWR: <1.07 (Return Loss >30 dB) @ 0 dBm.

800 MHz - 1 GHz Synthesizer

Specifications: (Option 12)
Power Range: +15 dBm to -30 dBm, settable in
1 dB steps.
Frequency: 800 MHz to 1 GHz, settable in

1 MHz steps.

Power Stability: <0.1 dB/Hour
Frequency Accuracy: ± 0.05%

Instrumentation Linearity:

±0.02 dB over any 20 dB range from

-70 to +16 dBm.

±0.02 dB + (±0.05 dB/dB) from +16 to +20 dBm.
±0.04 dB from -70 to +16 dBm.

Graph shows linearity plus worst case zero set, and noise
versus input power

Temperature Coefficient of
Linearity: <0.3%/ºC temperature change following

Power Sweep calibration. 24 hour warm-up required.

Zeroing Accuracy: (CW)

Zero Set:

<±50 pW, <±100 pW with

80400A and 80600A Series Modulation Power Sensors.
<±200 pW with 80700A Series Sensors.

Zero Drift:

±100 pW during 1 hour,

<±200 pW with 80400A and 80600A Series Sensors,
<±400 pW with 80700A Series Sensors.

Noise: <±50 pW, <±100 pW with 80400A

and 80600A Series Modulation Power Sensors.
<±200 pW with 80700A Series Sensors.
Measurable over any 1 minute interval after zeroing,
3 standard deviations.

REMOTE INPUTS/OUTPUTS

V Prop F Input (BNC): Sets calibration factors

using source VpropF output.

Analog Output (2) (BNC): Provides an output

voltage of 0 to 10V for Channels 1 and 2 in
either Lin or Log units.

Does not operate in Swift

or Buffered modes.

Trigger Input (BNC): TTL trigger input signal

for Swift and Fast Buffered modes.

GPIB Interface: IEEE-488 and IEC-625 remote

programming

RS232 Interface: Programmable serial interface,

DB-9 connector

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Temperature Range:

Operating: 0º to 55ºC (+32º to +131ºF)

Storage: -40ºC to 70ºC (-40º to +158ºF)

Power Requirements:

100/120/220/240V ±10%,
48 to 440 Hz, 25VA typical

Physical Characteristics:

Dimensions: 215 mm (8.4 in) wide,

89 mm (3.5 in) high, 368 mm (14.5 in) deep

Weight: 4.55 kg (10lbs)

ORDERING INFORMATION

POWER METERS
8651A

Single Input Universal Power Meter
(includes 1 sensor cable)

8652A

Dual Input Universal Power Meter
(includes 2 sensor cables)

ACCESSORIES
One manual, one power cord.

POWER METER OPTIONS
01 Rack mount kit
03 8651A Rear Panel Sensor and Calibrator Connections
04 8652A Rear Panel Sensor and Calibrator Connections
05 Soft Carry Case
07 Side Mounted Carrying Handle
08 Transit Case, (Includes Soft Carry Case)
09 Dual Rack Mount Kit (with assembly instructions)
10 Dual Rack Mount Kit (factory assembled)
12 1 GHz, 50 MHz Switchable Calibrator
13 8651A Rear Panel Input Connector
14 8652A Rear Panel Input Connectors

80301A
80310A
80320A
80321A
80322A
80325A
80330A

80401A, 80601A (CW)

80701A (CW)

-70
-64
-60
-50
-40
-40
-30
-67
-64

-60
-54
-50
-40
-30
-30
-20
-57
-54

-50
-44
-40
-30
-20
-20
-10
-47
-44

-40
-34
-30
-20
-10
-10

-37
-34

-30
-24
-20
-10

0
0

-27
-25

-20
-14
-10

10
10
20

-17
-16

-10

-4

10
20
20

-7
-7

0
6

10
20
30
30

3
3

10
16
20
30
40
40

13
13

20
25
30
40
44
50

20
20

-1

-2

-3

SENSORS

TYPICAL ERROR (dB)

Input, (dBm)

Giga-tronics Incorporated

4650 Norris Canyon Road

San Ramon, California 94583

Telephone: 800 726 4442 or

925 328 4650

Telefax: 925 328 4700

Web Site: www.gigatronics.com

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