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Once the data is digitized, power
measurement data which is derived
from the U2000 Series power sensors
or P-Series power meter can be
processed in different ways. The
N1918A Power Analysis Manager
provides powerful analysis tools
for a variety of purposes, which are
summarized here.
The N1918A is available in two
confi gurations:
Power Panel, Basic: Bundled with •
the purchase of the U2000 Series
USB Power Sensor.
Power Analyzer, Option 100, •
Advanced: Licensed version,
with extended performance
capabilities, such as pulse
analysis and power statistics
analysis.
The N1918A is compatible with a
variety of sources:
U2000A/1A/2A/4A USB sensors•
N1911/1912A P-Series power •
meters
N8262A P-Series modular power •
meter LXI-C compliance
Option 100, Power Analyzer:
Enhanced visualization with
•
bigger and fl exible display formats
Provides complete pulse power •
characterization (15 pulse
parameters)
• Supports overlay measurements
(limit, min, max, delta) and
channel math computations
Computes powerful •
statistical power routines on
communications measurements,
such as PDF, CDF and CCDF
Stores up to seven days worth of •
data from preprogrammed
measurement time schedules
Limit and alert function for remote •
monitoring
Users should consult the N1918A
Data Sheet for further details on these
two software packages. The following
fi gures provide sample screenshots of
the application.
Figure 9 A typical soft front panel display for the basic N1918A Power
Analysis Manager with an analog dial plus a digital readout.
N1918A Power Analysis Manager Product Concept and Capabilities
The N1918A software operates on
Microsoft® Windows XP Professional
SP2 in the following confi gurations:
PC or laptop
•
Smart instruments with internal •
processors such as N9020A MXA
Spectrum Analyzer
Third-party devices based on•
Windows XP Professional SP2
The key performance characteristics
of the Power Analysis Manager are as
follows:
Basic, Power Panel:
Processes and displays multiple •
channels of power measurement
Provides larger, enhanced visual •
displays
Performs ratio or difference •
computations between data from
two channels (see Figure 9)
Transfers instrument settings •
from one sensor data set to
another
Compatible with Microsoft® •
Excel®
Stores up to 10,000 measurement •
points