RFP3040

Data Sheet RF Peak Power Sensors Real-Time with USB RFP3000 Series USB Features and benefits n Real-Time Power Processing n Powered by host USB connection, no need for external power supply n SeaLATCH brand USB cable provides a reliable connection n Superior 100 ps time base resolution n Acquisition rate up to 100 MSPS supporting 50 points per division n Synchronized The RFP3000 Series RF Peak Power Sensors are the performance leaders in the peak power measurement segment. Each sensor utilizes real-time processing and enhanced hardware triggering to capture even the most elusive signals. The RFP3000 Series specifications are impressive, offering best in class video bandwidth, rise times and time resolution. The RFP3000 Series is powered by the host computer’s USB port. The Power Analyzer software takes full advantage of the sensor's capabilities to perform peak power measurements in real-time and can be installed on additional workstations as needed. n Outstanding hardware trigger control with low jitter < 100 ps jitter, rms n Trigger hold off for bursted waveforms such as TDMA or GSM n Two adjustable markers with automatic measurement The sensors, in combination with the included Power Analyzer software measure pulsed, bursted, and modulated signals used in commercial and military radar, electronic warfare (EW), wireless communications (e.g., LTE, LTE-A, and 5G), consumer electronics (WLAN and WiFi 6), as well as education and research applications. Sensor multi-channel measurements (up to 8 channels with Power Analyzer software, >8 with remote control) n 16 automated pulse measurements n Crest Factor and statistical measurements (e.g., CCDF) n Includes B&K Precision's Power Analyzer software for advanced measurement and analysis n Optional stand-alone benchtop power meter RFM3000 RFP3006 RFP3008 RFP3018 RFP3118 RFP3040 RFP3140 RF Frequency Range 50 MHz to 6 GHz 50 MHz to 8 GHz 50 MHz to 18 GHz 50 MHz to 18 GHz 50 MHz to 40 GHz 50 MHz to 40 GHz Video Bandwidth (high/std) 195 MHz / 350 kHz 165 MHz / 350 kHz 70 MHz / 350 kHz 6 MHz / 350 kHz 70 MHz / 350 kHz 6 MHz / 350 kHz Average -60 to +20 dBm -60 to +20 dBm(1) -53 to +20 dBm(2) -34 to +20 dBm -50 to +20 dBm -34 to +20 dBm -50 to +20 dBm Pulse -50 to +20 dBm -50 to +20 dBm(1) -43 to +20 dBm(2) -24 to +20 dBm -40 to +20 dBm -24 to +20 dBm -40 to +20 dBm Dynamic Range (1) From 50 MHz to 6 GHz, (2) From >6 GHz to 8 GHz Technical data subject to change © B&K Precision Corp. 2021 bkprecision.com RF Peak Power Sensors RFP3000 Series Advanced measurement and analysis software B&K Precision's Power Analyzer software supports sensor configuration, signal capturing and analysis. Install Power Analyzer on as many workstations as you need at no cost. Features include: n Trace and meter display types n Statistical n Markers measurement mode, including CCDF and automatic measurements n Multi-pulse analysis View up to 16 unique Automatic Marker Measurements on-screen. n Supports up to 8 simultaneous power measurement channels n Skew adjustment between channels n Save and recall measurement settings n Screen capture and flexible data export in csv and pdf format driver, remote control API, firmware updater, virtual panel “Between Marker” measurements are ideal for monitoring parameters such as pulse power or crest factor over long intervals. n USB Auto Marker Measurements Marker 1 Marker 2 Advanced Multi-channel Pulse Analysis Power Analyzer software To simplify testing, the RFP3000 Series can automatically measure and calculate 16 common power and timing parameters and display the parameters of interest. Other parameters include: rise time, fall time, pulse average, overshoot, and droop. 2 bkprecision.com RF Peak Power Sensors RFP3000 Series Operation highlights Real-Time Power Processing Real-Time Power Processing dramatically reduces the total cycle time for acquiring and processing power measurement samples. By combining a dedicated acquisition engine, hardware trigger, integrated sample buffer, and a real-time optimized parallel processing architecture, Real-Time Power Processing performs most of the sweep processing steps simultaneously, beginning immediately after the trigger instead of waiting for the end of the acquisition cycle. The advantages of the Real-Time Power Processing technique are shown in Figure 1a. Key processing steps take place in parallel and keep pace with the signal acquisition. With no added computational overhead to prolong the sweep cycle, the sample buffer cannot overflow. As a result, there is no need to halt acquisition for trace processing. This means gap-free signal acquisition virtually guarantees that intermittent signal phenomena such as transients, dropouts, or interference will be reliably captured and analyzed, shown in Figure 1b. These sorts of events are most often missed by conventional power meters due to the acquisition gaps while processing takes place. Figure 1a. Comparison between conventional power measurement sample processing and Real-Time Power Processing. Figure 1b. Identification of a signal dropout with Real-Time Power Processing. Superior time resolution The RFP3000 Series features 100 ps time base resolution and with an acquisition rate up to 100 MSPS, can provide 50 points per division with a time base range as low as 5 ns / division. This enables users to see meaningful waveform information (Figure 2a) missed by alternative power analyzers (Figure 2b). In addition, the instrument’s superior time management enables several other advantages. Pulse widths as narrow as 10 ns can be captured and characterized with outstanding trigger stability (< 100 ps jitter, rms). Figure 2a. RFP3000 Series waveform analysis with 10 ns/div time base and 50 samples per division. 3 Figure 2b. “Conventional” power meter waveform analysis with 10 ns/div time base and 1 sample per division. bkprecision.com RF Peak Power Sensors RFP3000 Series Operation highlights Video bandwidth Video bandwidth (VBW) describes the ability of a power sensor to track peak (envelope) power. Insufficient VBW will result in errant envelope and average power measurements. The RFM3000 Series offers the widest video bandwidth (195 MHz) making it ideal for measuring 80 MHz, 100 MHz, and 160 MHz channels. Measurement buffer mode The RFP3000 Series Measurement Buffer mode is a remote control function that works in conjunction with Real-Time Power Processing to provide only the relevant burst or pulse information, eliminating the need to download and post-process large sample buffers. As a result, users can collect and analyze measurements from a virtually unlimited number of consecutive pulses or events. A wide variety of parameters can be calculated and plotted, such as duty cycle, pulse repetition rate, pulse width variation, and pulse jitter. In addition, anomalies, such as dropouts, can be identified. Example seven pulse waveform. Measurement buffer data returned for waveform in above. Powerful statistical analysis Crest factor, or peak-to-average power ratio, is an important measurement for characterizing device-under-test (DUT) performance, such as amplifier linearity. With the Power Analyzer software package, users can utilize the complementary cumulative distribution function (CCDF) to assess the probability of various crest factor values to gain further insight into DUT performance. The CCDF and other statistical values are determined from a very large population of power samples captured at a 100 MSPS acquisition rate on all channels simultaneously. Comparing CCDF plots of a signal at an amplifier input (yellow) and output (blue). 4 bkprecision.com RF Peak Power Sensors RFP3000 Series Top view Bottom view Rear view LED reports status of the sensor Multi-function input/output port Locking screw hole to secure the included SeaLATCH brand USB cable USB type B port for connectivity to host Specifications Note: All specifications apply to the unit after a temperature stabilization time of 15 minutes over an ambient temperature range of 23 °C ± 5 °C. Specifications are valid for single unit operation only. Sensor RFP3006 RFP3008 RFP3018 RFP3118 RFP3040 RFP3140 RF Frequency Range 50 MHz to 6 GHz 50 MHz to 8 GHz 50 MHz to 18 GHz 50 MHz to 18 GHz 50 MHz to 40 GHz 50 MHz to 40 GHz Average -60 to +20 dBm -60 to +20 dBm(1) -53 to +20 dBm(2) -34 to +20 dBm -50 to +20 dBm -34 to +20 dBm -50 to +20 dBm Pulse -50 to +20 dBm -50 to +20 dBm(1) -43 to +20 dBm(2) -24 to +20 dBm -40 to +20 dBm -24 to +20 dBm -40 to +20 dBm Range -38 to +20 dBm -38 to +20 dBm -10 to +20 dBm -27 to +20 dBm -10 to +20 dBm -27 to +20 dBm Min Pulse Width (fast/std) 10 ns / 3 μs 10 ns / 3 μs 10 ns / 3 μs 200 ns / 3 μs 10 ns / 3 μs 200 ns / 3 μs Max Repetition Rate 50 MHz 50 MHz 50 MHz 5 MHz 50 MHz 5 MHz Rise Time (fast/std) 3 ns / < 10 μs 4 ns / < 10 μs 5 ns / < 10 μs < 100 ns / < 10 μs 5 ns / < 10 μs < 100 ns / < 10 μs Video Bandwidth (high/std) 195 MHz / 350 kHz 165 MHz / 350 kHz 70 MHz / 350 kHz 6 MHz / 350 kHz 70 MHz / 350 kHz 6 MHz / 350 kHz Single-shot Bandwidth 35 MHz 35 MHz 35 MHz 6 MHz 35 MHz 6 MHz RF Input Type Type N, 50 Ω Type N, 50 Ω Type N, 50 Ω Type N, 50 Ω 2.92 mm, 50 Ω 2.92 mm, 50 Ω 1.25 (0.05 to 6 GHz) 1.20 (0.05 to 6 GHz) 1.25 (6 GHz to 8 GHz) 1.15 (0.05 to 2.0 GHz) 1.28 (2.0 to 16 GHz) 1.34 (16 to 18 GHz) 1.15 (0.5 to 2.0 GHz) 1.20 (2.0 to 6.0 GHz) 1.28 (6.0 to 16 GHz) 1.34 (16 to 18 GHz) 1.25 (0.05 to 4.0 GHz) 1.65 (4.0 to 38 GHz) 2.00 (38 to 40 GHz) 1.25 (0.05 to 4.0 GHz) 1.65 (4.0 to 38 GHz) 2.00 (38 to 40 GHz) Dynamic Range Internal Trigger VSWR (1) (2) From 50 MHz to 6 GHz From >6 GHz to 8 GHz For sensor uncertainties, utilize the B&K Precision RFP3000 Series uncertainty calculator at www.bkprecision.com. 5 bkprecision.com RF Peak Power Sensors RFP3000 Series Specifications (cont.) RFP3000 Series Interface Series Specifications Sampling Techniques Real-time / Equivalent Time / Statistical Sampling Continuous Sample Rate 100 MHz Effective Sample Rate 10 GHz Connectivity Time Base Time Base Range 5 ns / div to 50 ms / div (pulse mode) Time Base Accuracy ± 25 ppm Trigger Device Type USB High-Power device, bus powered Current Draw 500 mA max (480 mA typical) Connector Type B, locking SMB female Input Modes Ext Trig, Crossover Slave, Analog Output Modes T Timebase ref, Sweep, Trig Threshold, Crossover Master, Status Application Programming Interface Windows DLL Graphical User Interface Power Analyzer™ software Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) Windows 8 (32-bit and 64-bit) Windows 10 Multi-I/O 10 ns (single-sweep) USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Connector Type 100 ps (RIS mode) Time Base Resolution Data Interface Software Interface Trigger Sources Internal (applied RF), External TTL, Crossover (from another sensor) Trigger Modes Single, Normal, AutoTrig, AutoLevel, Free Run Supported Operating Systems Trigger Slope Positive or negative Processor 1.3 GHz or higher recommended RAM 512 MB (1 GB or more recommended) Hard Disk Space Min 1.0 GB free space to install or run Display Resolution 800 x 600 (1280 x 1024 or higher recommended) Trigger Delay Trigger Holdoff (arming control) Range ± 1.0 s (timebase dependent) Resolution 0.02 divisions Modes Off, Holdoff, Gap (frame) arming Range 10 ns to 1000 ms Resolution 10 ns Trigger Jitter ≤ 0.1 ns rms Trigger Latency < 10 ns External Trigger System Hardware Requirements Operational Requirements Tests performed per MIL-28800F (Class 3) Operating Temperature 0 C to 55 ºC Storage Temperature -40 C to +70 ºC < 45 % at 50 ºC < 75 % at 40 ºC < 95 % at 30 ºC Logic Thresholds High > 2.4 V, Low: < 0.7 V Maximum Input Range -0.1 V to 5.1 V Relative Humidity (non-condensing) Input Impedance 10 kΩ Altitude 3048 m max Minimum Pulse Width 10 ns Shock 30 g half-sine, 11 ms duration Maximum Repetition Rate 50 MHz Vibration Random: 10 Hz to 500 Hz, 2.34 g rms Sinusoidal: 5 Hz to 55 Hz, 3 g max Speed Trace Acquisition Speed Measurement Speed over USB Power Spectral Density: 0.01 g2 / Hz > 100,000 triggered sweeps / s Triggered or Free-run Continuous Query/Response 100,000 readings / s (buffered mode) 1000 measurements / s Regulatory Compliance Class A Equipment European Union EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, EN 61326:2013, EN 55011:2019, Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU, EN 61010-1:2001, and RoHS Directive 2015/863/EU Australia and New Zealand RCM AS/NZS 4417:2012 General 6 Power Consumption 2.5 W max (USB High-Power device) Dimensions (H x W x D) 1.7” x 1.7” x 5.7” (4.3 cm x 4.3 cm x 14.5 cm) Weight 0.8 lbs (0.36 kg) Warranty 3 years Standard Accessories 0.9 m BNC (m) to SMB (m) cable, 0.9 m SMB (m) to SMB (m) cable, 1.8 m USB A (m) to USB B (m) locking SeaLATCH cable, power cord, test report & certificate of calibration bkprecision.com RF Peak Power Sensors RFP3000 Series Specifications (cont.) Power Analyzer™ Software Graph (power vs time) - Numeric (numeric data) Statistical Measurements - CCDF Display Types Marker Measurements (in Graph View) Automatic measurements (pulse / multiple pulse analysis, marker measurements) Markers (vertical cursors) Settable in time relative to the trigger position Marker Independently Power at specified time Pair of Markers Min and max power between markers and ratio or average power between them. Ref Lines (horizontal cursors) Settable in power Automatic Tracking Intersection of either marker and the waveform. Either marker and pulse distal, mesial or proximal levels. Pulse Mode Automatic Measurements Pulse width - Pulse period - Pulse rise-time - Pulse fall-time, Pulse repetition frequency - Pulse duty cycle - Pulse off-time, Waveform average - Pulse average - Pulse peak - Pulse overshoot, Pulse droop - Top level power - Bottom level power - Edge delay Pulse edge skew between channel Statistical Mode Automatic Measurements Peak power - Average power - Minimum power - Peak to average ratio, Dynamic range - Percent at reference line - Crest factor at markers Crest factor at various probabilities Compatible with RFM3000 RF Power Meter for benchtop operation The RFM3000 Series is suited for stand-alone operation in a familiar benchtop form factor supporting up to 4 sensors. B&K Precision's Power Analyzer software is built-in with LAN and optional GPIB connectivity. For more information, see the RFM3000 Series data sheet 7 v061021 bkprecision.com About B&K Precision For more than 60 years, B&K Precision has provided reliable and value-priced test and measurement instruments worldwide. Our headquarters in Yorba Linda, California houses our administrative and executive functions as well as sales and marketing, design, service, and repair. Our European customers are most familiar with B&K through our French subsidiary, Sefram. Engineers in Asia know us through our B+K Precision Taiwan operation. Our B&K Brasil office supports our expanding customer base in Brazil and other South American countries. The independent service center in Singapore services customers in Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Indonesia. 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