INSTRUCTION BOOK Directional Power Sensor 5010B & 5014 ©Copyright 2009 by Bird Electronic Corporation Instruction Book Part Number 920-5010S Rev.
Safety Precautions The following are general safety precautions that are not necessarily related to any specific part or procedure, and do not necessarily appear elsewhere in this publication. These precautions must be thoroughly understood and apply to all phases of operation and maintenance. WARNING Keep Away From Live Circuits Operating Personnel must at all times observe general safety precautions.
WARNING Safety Earth Ground An uniterruptible earth safety ground must be supplied from the main power source to test instruments. Grounding one conductor of a two conductor power cable is not sufficient protection. Serious injury or death can occur if this grounding is not properly supplied. WARNING Resuscitation Personnel working with or near high voltages should be familiar with modern methods of resuscitation.
Warning Statements The following safety warnings appear in the text where there is danger to operating and maintenance personnel, and are repeated here for emphasis. WARNING Leaking RF energy is a potential health hazard. DO NOT connect or disconnect equipment from the transmission line while RF power is being applied. Severe burns, electrical shock, or death can occur.. On page 2. WARNING Never attempt to connect or disconnect RF equipment from the transmission line while RF power is being applied.
Safety Statements USAGE ANY USE OF THIS INSTRUMENT IN A MANNER NOT SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER MAY IMPAIR THE INSTRUMENT’S SAFETY PROTECTION. USO EL USO DE ESTE INSTRUMENTO DE MANERA NO ESPECIFICADA POR EL FABRICANTE, PUEDE ANULAR LA PROTECCIÓN DE SEGURIDAD DEL INSTRUMENTO. BENUTZUNG WIRD DAS GERÄT AUF ANDERE WEISE VERWENDET ALS VOM HERSTELLER BESCHRIEBEN, KANN DIE GERÄTESICHERHEIT BEEINTRÄCHTIGT WERDEN.
SERVICE SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOR USE BY SERVICE - TRAINED PERSONNEL ONLY. TO AVOID DANGEROUS ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT PERFORM ANY SERVICING UNLESS QUALIFIED TO DO SO. SERVICIO LAS INSTRUCCIONES DE SERVICIO SON PARA USO EXCLUSIVO DEL PERSONAL DE SERVICIO CAPACITADO. PARA EVITAR EL PELIGRO DE DESCARGAS ELÉCTRICAS, NO REALICE NINGÚN SERVICIO A MENOS QUE ESTÉ CAPACITADO PARA HACERIO. WARTUNG ANWEISUNGEN FÜR DIE WARTUNG DES GERÄTES GELTEN NUR FÜR GESCHULTES FACHPERSONAL.
ASSISTENZA TECNICA LE ISTRUZIONI RELATIVE ALL’ASSISTENZA SONO PREVISTE ESCLUSIVAMENTE PER IL PERSONALE OPPORTUNAMENTE ADDESTRATO. PER EVITARE PERICOLOSE SCOSSE ELETTRICHE NON EFFETTUARRE ALCUNA RIPARAZIONE A MENO CHE QUALIFICATI A FARLA.
RF VOLTAGE MAY BE PRESENT IN RF ELEMENT SOCKET - KEEP ELEMENT IN SOCKET DURING OPERATION. DE LA TENSION H.F. PEAT ÊTRE PRÉSENTE DANS LA PRISE DE L'ÉLÉMENT H.F. - CONSERVER L'ÉLÉMENT DANS LA PRISE LORS DE L'EMPLOI. HF-SPANNUNG KANN IN DER HF-ELEMENTBUCHSE ANSTEHEN - ELEMENT WÄHREND DES BETRIEBS EINGESTÖPSELT LASSEN. PUEDE HABER VOLTAJE RF EN EL ENCHUFE DEL ELEMENTO RF - MANTENGA EL ELEMENTO EN EL ENCHUFE DURANTE LA OPERACION.
About This Manual This manual covers the operating and maintenance instructions for the following models: 5010B 5014 Changes to this Manual We have made every effort to ensure this manual is accurate. If you discover any errors, or if you have suggestions for improving this manual, please send your comments to our Solon, Ohio factory. This manual may be periodically updated. When inquiring about updates to this manual refer to the part number and revision on the title page.
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Table of Contents Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 Safety Symbols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Warning Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii Caution Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii Safety Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii About This Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Changes to this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 1 Introduction Description The DPS series sensors utilize elements in order to make power measurements. Each element has an arrow on it that represents the direction in which it measures power. The elements ignore power in the opposite direction with a directivity of at least 25 dB. The DPS series can make power measurements using either 43 type or APM/DPM elements, and the readings available vary, based on which elements are being used.
In addition, 43 type elements can be used to measure average power in signals with a peak-to-average ratio close to 1, like a CW or FM signals. In these cases, the average power is measured with an accuracy of +/- 5% of full scale. APM/DPM Elements The APM/DPM elements are used to measure true average power. True average power means the sensor provides equivalent heating power of the signal, regardless of modulation or number of carriers.
Insert the forward element into the forward socket with its arrow pointing in the direction of forward power. Insert the reflected element into the reflected socket with its arrow pointing in the direction of reverse power. Element Contact Alignment Continuous insertion or rotation of the element might cause a slight change in the position of the contact spring in the element socket. If the contact spring changes position, erratic power readings may be experienced.
Input d ar rw Fo d cte fle Re t Outpu t Outpu 2. After centering the contact, bend the contact bar slightly toward the center of the element socket bore, so that the profile of the element contact is visible when viewing the element socket from the top of the socket bore. Note: If the contact is accidently moved too far, the element will not slide into the socket. Move the contact back into the recessed area and repeat the process.
Chapter 2 Installation WARNING Never attempt to connect or disconnect RF equipment from the transmission line while RF power is being applied. Leaking RF energy is a potential health hazard. Connecting the Directional Power Sensor (DPS) WARNING RF voltage may be present in RF element socket. Keep element in socket during operation. 1.
For Models 5014: Connect the Bird DPS to the “Sensor” USB port on the DPM using the sensor cable provided. To connect to a PC with VPM2 software (5014 ONLY): z Connect the Bird DPS to the a USB port on the PC using the sensor cable provided. z z 2. Connect the DPS to the RF line so that the arrow on the sensor points towards the load, see “Element Orientation” on page 2. Note: The arrow on the forward element should point towards the load.
Chapter 3 Specifications 5010B Specifications Sensor Type Thruline two-element line section Elements Select two elements from the same series, with RFL power 1/ 10 of FWD power. 5010B 5010T Frequency Rangea APM or 43 series elements APM elements only 2 – 3600 MHz Average Power Measurement, APM Elements, Forward or Reflected Direction Power Measurement 0.1 W to 1 kW Rangea Uncertaintyb ± 5% of reading (95% c.l.
Power Measurement ± 5% of full scale average power Uncertainty (95% c.l.) Peak Power Measurement, 43 Elements only, Forward direction only Pulse Width, Min 2 – 25 MHz 25 – 100 MHz > 100 MHz 15 µs 1.5 µs 800 ns Rep. Rate, Min 15 pps Duty Cycle, Min 1 x 10–4 Uncertaintyb ± 8% of full-scale peak envelope power (95% c.l.) Match Measurement Match Range Return Loss Rho (ρ) VSWR Uncertainty 0 to 20 dB 0.1 to 1 1.22 to 99.
Mechanical Shock and Vibration In accordance with MIL-PRF28800F Class 3 CE CE compliant. Refer to DOC for specific standards. Recommended Calibration Interval 1 year Temp, Operating –10 to +50 °C (+14 to +122 °F) Temp, Storage –40 to +75 °C (–40 to +167 °F) Humidity, Max 95% (non-condensing) Altitude, Max 3,000 m (10,000 ft.) Dimensions, Nominal 5.0” x 2.4” x 2.0” (130 x 60 x 50 mm) Weight, Nominal 0.9 lb. (0.4 kg) a. Exact value depends on element selected b.
® Model 5010B Directional Power Sensor Input Output Interface Bird Electronic Corp. Solon, Ohio USA 5” (130 mm) 3.5” (90 mm) Reflected Forward Output Input Output 2.
5014 Specifications Sensor Type Thruline two-element line section Elements APM or 43 series elements. Select two elements from the same series, with RFL power 1/10 of FWD power. a 2 – 3600 MHz Frequency Range Average Power Measurement, APM Elements, Forward or Reflected Direction Power Measurement 0.1 W to 1 kW Rangea ± 5% of reading (95% c.l.) Uncertaintyb Peak/Average Ratio, Max 10 dB Average Power Measurement, 43 Elements, Forward or Reflected Direction Power Measurement Range 0.
Uncertaintyb Match Measurement Match Range Return Loss Rho (ρ) VSWR Uncertainty Settling Time, Max Impedance, Nominal Insertion Loss, Max Input VSWR, Max. Directivity, Typicala RF Connectors Power Supply Mechanical Shock and Vibration CE Recommended Calibration Interval 12 ± 8% of full-scale peak envelope power (95% c.l.) 0 to 20 dB 0.1 to 1 1.22 to 99.99 Twice the Avg Power Uncertainty (Calculated from forward and reflected uncertainty) 2.5 seconds 50 ohms 0.05 dB up to 1 GHz 1.
Temp, Operating Temp, Storage Humidity, Max Altitude, Max Dimensions, Nominal Weight, Nominal –10 to +50 °C (+14 to +122 °F) –40 to +75 °C (–40 to +167 °F) 95% (non-condensing) 3,000 m (10,000 ft.) 5.0” x 2.4” x 2.0” (130 x 60 x 50 mm) 0.9 lb. (0.4 kg) a. Exact value depends on element selected b.
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Limited Warranty All products manufactured by Seller are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year, unless otherwise specified, from date of shipment and to conform to applicable specifications, drawings, blueprints and/or samples.
