Boonton 4240 RF Power Meter - Manual (Page 5)

Boonton 4240 Series RF Power Meter
1. General Information.............................................................................................. 1-1
1.1 Organization.......................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Description............................................................................................................ 1-2
1.3 Features................................................................................................................. 1-2
1.4 Accessories ........................................................................................................... 1-5
Standard ............................................................................................................... 1-5
Optional................................................................................................................ 1-5
Sensors ................................................................................................................. 1-5
1.5 Models, Options and Configurations .................................................................... 1-5
1.6 Specifications........................................................................................................ 1-6
SENSOR INPUTS ............................................................................................... 1-6
FEATURES ......................................................................................................... 1-6
UNCERTAINTIES .............................................................................................. 1-7
MEASUREMENT SYSTEM .............................................................................. 1-7
CALIBRATION SOURCE.................................................................................. 1-7
EXTERNAL INTERFACES ............................................................................... 1-8
PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS ....................... 1-8
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS........................................................................... 1-9
REGULATORY CHARACTERISTICS ............................................................. 1-9
2. Installation .............................................................................................................. 2-1
2.1 Unpacking & Repacking....................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Power Requirements ............................................................................................. 2-2
2.3 Connections .......................................................................................................... 2-2
2.4 Preliminary Check ................................................................................................ 2-3
3. Getting Started ....................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1 Organization.......................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 Operating Controls, Indicators and Connections.................................................. 3-1
3.3 Operation .............................................................................................................. 3-6
3.3.1 Menu Key........................................................................................................ 3-9
3.3.2 Sensor Key. ................................................................................................... 3-15
3.3.3 FREQ Key..................................................................................................... 3-19
3.3.4 AVG Key. ..................................................................................................... 3-19
3.3.5 Zero/Cal Key (single key press operation). .................................................. 3-19
3.3.6 REL Level Key (single key press operation)................................................ 3-20
4. Operation ................................................................................................................ 4-1
4.1 Sensor Calibration................................................................................................. 4-1
4.2 Zeroing.................................................................................................................. 4-1
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