Narda Power Monitors
Narda Power Monitors
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INTEGRATED
THERMOCOUPLE AND
DIODE POWER MONITORS
· Broadband Frequency Coverage
· High Level Outputs
· Simplifies System Designs
· Excellent Stability, Accuracy
· Low Cost
DESCRIPTION
Narda integrated power monitors are complete, inte- for all thermocouple monitors. The Model 481B requires
grated power measurement subsystems which provide ±18 VDC, however special versions are available to match
an output signal proportional to their RF input level. A sys- system supply voltages. These devices may be used as ei-
tem designer need only supply DC power to the RF power ther constant current of constant voltage devices. In a sys-
monitor for it to measure RMS average, or peak (Model tem where variations of the resistance of the DC wiring
481B) power levels. Measurements can be made over may be encountered (such as through the slip rings of a
the designer’s choice of 20 or 30 dB (10 dB, Model rotating antenna system), or where the length of wire
481B) dynamic range with repeatable, accurate perfor- would cause a voltage reduction, a constant current
mance. All units are designed to operate in hostile RF envi- source is desirable since any resistance, or resistance
ronments and are sealed to reduce emissions of, and fluctuation would not affect the accuracy of the remote
susceptibility to, stray RF signals. Input connectors are readout. In a system where the remote readout might be a
precision type “N” or 3.5mm connectors that comply with high impedance device, such as a PC based data acquisi-
MIL-C-39012, and output connections are through a tion card the most desirable configuration is a constant
MIL-C-26284 type connector for environmental and EMC voltage source. The choice of either a constant current or
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considerations. This design feature allows these units to be constant voltage configuration does not require any
mounted close to high power output stages while maintain- change or modification of the internal circuitry of the
ing accurate output readings. These power monitors oper- power monitor. Either configuration is obtained by proper
ate from a wide range of supply voltages. Single ended wiring of the external circuitry. The supplied operation and
supplies of either ±24 to 36 VDC unregulated, or dual sup- maintenance manual contains numerous examples of ex-
ply voltages of ±12 to ±18 VDC regulated are acceptable ternal wiring configurations that may be employed.
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SPECIFICATIONS
MODEL
460B 461B 462B 466B 481B 491 492 4491
NUMBER
0.1 0.1
FREQUENCY
10 MHz to 12.4 GHz to 50 MHz to 18 GHz to
RANGE
12.4 GHz 26.5 GHz
DYNAMIC1
30 dB 20 dB 30 dB
RANGE
OVERLOAD
CW 3.0 mW 30 mW 300 mW 300 mW 200 mW 30 mW 300 mW 30 mW
PEAK 0.1 W 3.0 W 30 W 30 W 5.0 W 10 W 5.0 W
REPLACEMENT
818A 819A 820A 820A — 813 814 4813
ELEMENT
1 Units can be configured for two or three 10 dB ranges or for a single 20 dB 0r 30 dB range
2 Model 481B can only be configured for three 10 dB ranges
OUTPUT CONNECTOR 18 pin MS3116A-14-18P (mates with MS3116A-14-18S, Narda P/N 30931301)
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INPUT VSWR (max) 1.5:1 (except 4491*, 2.0:1)
ZERO OFFSET (typ) .005%/C° on least sensitive range, 10dB higher on each lower range
LINEARITY 2% of full scale (Model 481B ±0.25 dB f<10 GHz, ±0.65 dB f>10 GHz)
PULSE CHARACTERISTICS
PW = 2 msec to CW, 0.5 µsec to CW (+20 to +50°C), Repetition Rate 100 Hz, min.
(Model 481B only)
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS
TEMPERATURE RANGE Operating -55° to +85°C (Model 481B, 0 to +50°C)
Non-operating -55° to +125°C (Model 481B, -25 to +85°C)
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The Model 48B1 Peak Power Monitor generates 0 to 10V, or 0 to 1 mA for each 10 dB range. Below are the external wiring
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diagrams of this model.
Constant Voltage Dual Supply Multiple Range Constant Current Dual Supply Connection
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OUTLINE DRAWINGS
MATING CONNECTOR
PART NO. 309313 (Accessory)
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MODEL 4491
MODEL 481B
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