Boonton 4240 RF Power Meter - Manual (Page 39)

Boonton 4240 Series RF Power Meter
Table 3-7 DIAGNOSTICS MENU Functions (continued)
Function Description
Parameters Defaults
SELF TEST
Instructs the instrument to n/a n/a
perform internal diagnostics
n/a n/a
operation of the front panel
ECORDER The recorder output DAC is n/a n/a
exercised through its full range
continuously until the
.3.2 Sensor Key.
e k e Sensor m iewing an iting of the power sensor's
rs. An access diting m Figure 3-15). A sam display of the Sensor menu
in Figure 3-14
sensor data adapters or from any one of four internal
in the sen nel. For
data from r the s milarly,
2 can use the se a from any of the i r the sensor data ada
rial number of the sensor whose calibration data is selected fo 2 respectively. The instrument uses this data
r the linearity and high frequency correction data and automatically applies the correction to the measured value.
H 1 H 2
and the display test.
SWITCHES
Interactive test to verify proper
switches.
R
from 0 to 10 V.D.C. in 1V steps
key
is depressed.
3
Pressing th ey brings the instrument to th enu and facilitates v d ed
paramete code is required to enter the e ode (refer to ple
shown . is
The instrument is capable of using sensor calibration data from either the
tables. The sensor calibration data contained with
sor data adapter is only accessible to the installed chan
example, Channel 1 can use the sensor calibration any of the internal tables o ensor data adapter 1. Si
Channel nsor calibration dat nternal tables o pter 2.
Referring to Figure 3-14, the cursor can be positioned to three fields. The two fields below the 'CH1' and 'CH2' indicate the
se
r channels 1 and
fo
C C
S E R # > 2 9 3 9 1 3 3 3 7 2
E D I T D A T A 1 2 9 3 9
ure 3 r Fig -14. Senso Display Menu
current the arrow the SER# comm e and position the cursor
the u s to scroll th h the parameter list. The
r sensor. Scroll through the list until the desired serial number
nd press < ursor bel d and follow the o change
ata adapte wn-loads t ensor calibration data. This
power t or after p ta adapter i the instrument. The power
spondi matching taining the a matched pair.
EDIT DATA ACCESS CODE
To change the
selection for channel 1, use keys to move to and lin
p/down arrow key roug below the 'CH1' field. Press the key and use
arameter list typically consists of serial numbers for each powe p
is displayed a
Enter> to accept. Move the c ow the 'CH2' fiel same procedure used t
the table for channel 2.
The instrument detects the presence of the sensor d
r and automatically do he s
ccurs when the o the unit is first applied lugging the sensor da nto o
sensor and corre
ng sensor data adapter have serial numbers for main m as
Getting Started
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