Boonton 4240 RF Power Meter - Manual (Page 12)

Boonton 4240 Series RF Power Meter
1.2 Description
The Model 4240 is a digital signal processor based, single or dual channel, solid state RF power meter. It is
capable of measuring RF power levels from -70 dBm to +44 dBm. The frequency range and power level
are sensor dependent. Boonton 51000 series sensors provide measurement capabilities for frequencies from
10 kHz to 100 GHz. The 4240 is available as the single-channel Model 4241 or the dual-channel Model
4242.
1.3 Features
• Software. A 32-bit Digital Signal Processor running control software provides display, I/O and
system memory functions for the instrument. Software updates are easily made using either the
GPIB or RS232 interfaces.
• Alphanumeric Display. The alphanumeric LCD provides clear, unambiguous readouts of the
instrument's setup and measurement values. Simultaneous display of both channels is available in
dual channel mode. A bar graph provides a display of the channel's measured value for nulling
and peaking applications.
Figure 1-1. 4240 Series RF Power Meter
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