RF and Microwave Power Sensors/Meters

Tektronix PSM3000, PSM4000, and PSM5000 Series Data Sheet

Included Applications run under Microsoft Windows
Power Meter Application
High-speed Logging Application
LabVIEW Drivers and Programming Examples for Most Common
Windows Programming Environments are Available for Automated
System Support
Max Hold and Relative Measurement Modes
Offset, Frequency Response, and 75 Ω Minimum Loss Pad Correction
Flexible Averaging Modes for Quick, Stable Measurements
TTL Trigger Input and Output allow Synchronization with External
Instruments
Pass/Fail Limit Mode
Features & Benefits
Compact Size
Key Performance Specifications The PSM3000 Series offers True Average Power Measurements that
Give Accurate Results Regardless of Signal Shape or Modulation
8 GHz, 18 GHz, 20 GHz, and 26.5 GHz Models
The PSM4000 and PSM5000 Series offer:
Models Available with N and 3.5 mm Connectors Pulse Power, Duty Cycle, Peak Power, and Crest Factor
Dynamic Range as Low as –60 dBm and as High as +20 dBm Measurements
Measure Peak, Average and Minimum Power on Bursts with
Uncertainty as Low as 2.6% Adjustable Offset and Duration
Reading Rates up to 2000 Readings/s The PSM5000 Series includes a Pulse Profiling Application for Making
Measurements on Repetitive, Pulsed Signals
Features Builds and Displays a Trace of the Pulse Envelope
Full-trace and Gated Measurements including Pulse, Peak and
Meters are Calibrated over Full Temperature Range – No zero or
Average Power, Overshoot, Crest Factor, Rise and Fall Time, Pulse
cal needed before making measurements, saving time and avoiding
Width, Pulse Repetition Frequency, Duty Cycle
poor-quality data
Statistical Measurements on the Trace Data, such as Complementary
Average Power, Duty Cycle Corrected Pulse Power, and Measurement Cumulative Distribution Function (CCDF), and Probability Density
Logging on All Models Function (PDF)
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Applications
General-purpose RF and Microwave Average Power Measurements
Characterization of Repetitive Pulsed Signals, such as Navigation,
Weather, and other Radar
Peak and Average Power Measurements on Modulated Signals such as
GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, HSPA, WiMAX up to 10 MHz
Peak and Average Power Measurements of Modulated Pulsed
Communications Signals
Level Control Feedback for Signal Sources
Figure 1 – Software presents familiar controls and measurement presentation.
Validation and Characterization of Power Amplifiers, Switches, and Other
RF and Microwave Components test times and provide dynamic power measurement information that
Service, Maintenance, and Installation of DTV, Cellular, Microwave was previously unavailable. An included High-speed Logging Application
Radio Link, and Radio Broadcast Transmitters provides a mechanism for getting this data into your PC for analysis.
Verification and Calibration of Test Equipment and Systems For custom test applications, you can communicate with the sensors
using LabVIEW, or using a fully documented API. Example programs are
3-year Warranty provided for the most commonly used development environments. The
communications library allows your program to communicate with up to
12 sensors, eliminating the need for costly switches.
Capable, Compact Power Sensors/Meters Tektronix real-time signal analyzers, arbitrary waveform generators, and
The PSM3000, PSM4000, and PSM5000 Series are compact power oscilloscopes that use the Windows operating system can also be used to
sensors/meters that deliver fast, accurate RF and microwave power control the PSM Series sensor/meter and give you quick access to accurate
measurements. A broad range of CW and pulse modulation measurements power measurements.
are available, depending on the series you choose. Each meter comes To allow synchronization with other measurement equipment all models
with Windows Power Meter application software for controlling the include Trigger In and Trigger Out TTL signals.
meter, displaying readings, and recording data. The combination of the
High-speed measurements, extensive programming tools, and
sensor/meter and PC provides a complete solution, eliminating the need for
synchronization features make these sensors versatile additions to your
a separate, dedicated meter mainframe.
test setup.
No Meter Mainframe Required
Industry-leading Performance for Demanding
With the included power meter application software, familiar meter controls
are available at the click of a mouse and readings are presented right on Designs
your PC screen. Familiar Windows pull-down menus provide additional Tektronix power sensors/meters come fully calibrated over their entire
controls. Data is immediately available on the PC for further analysis and operating temperature range. Sensor zeroing and meter reference
documentation. The meters communicate with the PC using standard calibration have been eliminated, reducing setup time and helping to
USB 2.0 protocols and cables for plug-and-play ease of use. avoid inaccurate results. These meters provide accuracy you can count
on for general-purpose CW, peak, pulse, and other modulated power
Integrate High-speed Power Measurements Into Your measurements. Whether doing installation or maintenance on a wireless
Testing base station, production testing, or R&D for wireless components, the PSM
Tektronix PSM Series power sensors feature the industry’s fastest Series products serve these needs with a wide dynamic range (–60 dBM to
measurement speed (2000 readings/s). This can significantly reduce +20 dBm) and frequencies ranging from 10 MHz up to 26.5 GHz.

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Select the Performance/Features to Meet Your

Needs
PSM3000 Series power sensors/meters provide true average power
measurements, giving accurate power measurements independent of signal
modulation and bandwidth. The PSM4000 Series delivers average power
(CW) measurements, and adds pulse and peak power measurements for
gathering basic data on pulsed RF and microwave signals. PSM5000
Series power sensors/meters provide the same measurements as the
PSM4000, and add pulse profiling capability for signal viewing and
characterization in pulsed RF and microwave systems.

Feature PSM3000 PSM4000 PSM5000

Series Series Series
Frequency Range 10 MHz to 10 MHz to 20 GHz 50 MHz to 20 GHz
26.5 GHz
Dynamic Range –55 dBM to –60 dBm to –60 dBm to
+20 dBm +20 dBM +20 dBm Figure 2 – Pulse profiling software enables a thorough analysis of pulse characteristics.
Measurement 2000 readings/s 2000 readings/s 2000 readings/s
Speed
Measurements
A Broad Range of Pulse Envelope
True Average X
Power Measurements
Average (CW) X X
Power Tektronix PSM5000 Series products feature an easy-to-use, high
Duty Cycle X X X performance, pulse profiling, pulse (modulation), and CW power meter and
Corrected Pulse sensor in one. The PSM5000 Series product is specifically designed for
Power
Peak Power, Pulse X X
applications requiring time domain analysis of constant-envelope, repetitive
Power, Duty Cycle pulsed signals. It performs time domain pulse measurements such as
Peak and Average X X rise/fall time, overshoot, and droop that have typically required costly signal
Burst Power analyzers. PSM5000 Series sensors use an equivalent time-sampling
Measurement X X X
Logging technique to reconstruct repetitive, pulsed input signals. Repetitive pulses
Pulse Width, X with video bandwidths up to 10 MHz can be measured with an effective
Rise/Fall, sample rate of up to 48 MS/s.
Overshoot, Droop
Time Gated X
Measurements Performance You Can Count On
Pulse Waveform X
Display with In addition to industry-leading service and support, every PSM Series power
Markers sensor/meter comes backed with a three-year standard warranty.

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Specifications
Electrical Specifications
All specifications apply over the full instrument operating temperature range unless
otherwise noted, after a 20 minute warm-up interval.

PSM3000 Series USB Power Meters (True Average)

Characteristic PSM3110 PSM3120 PSM3310 PSM3320 PSM3510
Input Connector 3.5 mm, male N-type, male 3.5 mm, male N-type, male 3.5 mm, male
Frequency Range 10 MHz to 8 GHz 10 MHz to 18 GHz 10 MHz to 26.5 GHz
Dynamic Range –55 dBm to +20 dBm
Video Bandwidth 100 Hz, typical
Total Accuracy*1 Total Uncertainty = 2 × √[ (CF/2)2 + (L/2)2 + (N/2)2 + (Z/√2)2 + (Mm/√2)2 + (T/√2)2 ]
Calibration Factor 10 MHz to 1 GHz: 2.5% 10 MHz to 1 GHz: 1.8% 10 MHz to 1 GHz: 2.5% 10 MHz to 1 GHz: 1.8% 10 MHz to 1 GHz: 2.5%
Uncertainty (CF) 1 GHz to 8 GHz: 2.4% 1 GHz to 8 GHz: 1.7% 1 GHz to 10 GHz: 2.4% 1 GHz to 10 GHz: 1.7% 1 GHz to 10 GHz: 2.4%
10 GHz to 18 GHz: 2.7% 10 GHz to 18 GHz: 1.9% 10 GHz to 18 GHz: 2.7%
18 GHz to 26.5 GHz: 3.7%
Linearity Uncertainty (L) +15 dBm to +20 dBm: 3.0%
–15 dBm to +15 dBm: 2.5%
–55 dBm to –15 dBm: 2.0%
Noise Uncertainty (N) 5 second integration
+10 dBm to +20 dBm: 0.10%
–15 dBm to +10 dBm: 0.25%
–30 dBm to –15 dBm: 0.10%
–40 dBm to –30 dBm: 0.25%
–50 dBm to –40 dBm: 1.50%
–55 dBm to –50 dBm: 4.50%
Zero Offset Power*2 (Z) [(3.0 nW at 25 °C) + |ΔT| × (0.15 nW / °C)] + 0.01 nW / month
Match*3 1.20:1 VSWR (21 dB Return Loss) 10 MHz to 10 GHz: 1.20:1 VSWR (21 dB Return Loss) 10 MHz to 10 GHz:
10 GHz to 18 GHz: 1.29:1 VSWR (18 dB Return Loss) 1.20:1 VSWR (21 dB
Return Loss)

10 GHz to 26.5 GHz:

1.29:1 VSWR (18 dB
Return Loss)
Temperature Uncertainty 40 °C < T ≤ 50 °C: 2.00%
(T) 30 °C < T ≤ 40 °C: 0.75%
20 °C < T ≤ 30 °C: 0.00%
10 °C < T ≤ 20 °C: 0.75%
0 °C < T ≤ 10 °C: 2.00%
*1 Total uncertainty includes contributions from Calibration Factor Uncertainty (CF), Linearity Uncertainty (L), Noise Uncertainty (N), Zero Offset Uncertainty (Z), Mismatch Uncertainty, and Temperature Uncertainty (T). All
error terms must be converted to percentages for Total Uncertainty (RSS) calculation. Mismatch Uncertainty (Mm) requires knowledge of source match and should be expressed as a percentage using the equation
Mm = 100 × [(1 ± Γsource × Γsensor)2 – 1].
*2 Use the following formula to determine Zero Offset Uncertainty as a percentage: Z = (Zero Offset Power / Nominal Power) × 100.
*3 Nominal impedance = 50 Ω.

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PSM4000 Series USB Power Meters (Average/Peak/Pulse)

Characteristic PSM4110 PSM4120 PSM4320 PSM4410
Input Connector 3.5 mm, male N-type, male N-type, male 3.5 mm, male
Frequency Range 10 MHz to 8 GHz 10 MHz to 8 GHz 50 MHz to 18.6 GHz 50 MHz to 20 GHz
Dynamic Range 10 MHz to 6 GHz: –60 dBm to +20 dBm –40 dBm to +20 dBm
6 GHz to 8 GHz: –50 dBm to +20 dBm
Maximum Peak-to-Average Ratio 10 MHz to 6 GHz: 80 dB 55 dB
6 GHz to 8 GHz: 70 dB
Internal Video Bandwidth 10 MHz, typical
Timebase ±50 ppm, typical
Sample Rate 500 kS/s
Average Power, Minimum Pulse 500 ns, typical
Width
Peak Power, Minimum Pulse 200 ns, typical
Width
Total Accuracy*1 Total Uncertainty = 2 × √[ (CF/2)2 + (L/2)2 + (N/2)2 + (Z/√2)2 + (Mm/√2)2 + (T/√2)2 ]
Calibration Factor Uncertainty 10 MHz to 100 MHz: 7.0% 10 MHz to 100 MHz: 7.0% 50 MHz to 500 MHz: 4.0% 50 MHz to 500 MHz: 4.0%
(CF) 100 MHz to 500 MHz: 4.0% 100 MHz to 500 MHz: 4.0% 500 MHz to 10 GHz: 1.7% 500 MHz to 12.5 GHz: 2.6%
500 MHz to 8 GHz: 2.5% 500 MHz to 8 GHz: 1.7% 10 GHz to 18.6 GHz: 1.9% 12.5 GHz to 18 GHz: 3.2%
18 GHz to 20 GHz: 3.5%
Linearity Uncertainty (L) 10 MHz to 100 MHz 50 MHz to 100 MHz
+15 dBm to +20 dBm: 7.0% +15 dBm to +20 dBm: 7.0%
+10 dBm to +15 dBm: 5.0% –40 dBm to +15 dBm: 5.0%
–60 dBm to +10 dBm: 4.0%
100 MHz to 2 GHz
100 MHz to 2 GHz +15 dBm to +20 dBm: 7.0%
+15 dBm to +20 dBm: 7.0% +5 dBm to +15 dBm: 5.0%
+10 dBm to +15 dBm: 5.0% –40 dBm to +5 dBm: 3.0%
–60 dBm to +10 dBm: 3.0%
2 GHz to 20 GHz
2 GHz to 8 GHz +15 dBm to +20 dBm: 6.0%
+15 dBm to +20 dBm: 5.0% +5 dBm to +15 dBm: 4.0%
+10 dBm to +15 dBm: 3.0% –40 dBm to +5 dBm: 2.0%
–60 dBm to +10 dBm: 2.0%
Noise Uncertainty (N) 1 second integration 5 second integration
+10 dBm to +20 dBm: +10 dBm to +20 dBm: 1.5% (50 MHz to 20 GHz)
0.22% (10 MHz to 100 MHz) –20 dBm to +10 dBm: 1.0% (50 MHz to 20 GHz)
0.15% (100 MHz to 8 GHz) –30 dBm to –20 dBm: 1.5% (50 MHz to 20 GHz)
–40 dBm to –30 dBm: 7.0% (50 MHz to 18.6 GHz)
–30 dBm to +10 dBm:
0.22% (10 MHz to 100 MHz)
0.04% (100 MHz to 8 GHz)

–50 dBm to –30 dBm:

0.22% (10 MHz to 100 MHz)
0.04% (100 MHz to 6 GHz)
0.15% (6 GHz to 8 GHz)

–60 dBm to –50 dBm:

0.44% (10 MHz to 100 MHz)
0.15% (100 MHz to 6 GHz)
Zero Offset Power*2 (Z) [(0.35 nW at 25 °C) + |ΔT| × (0.025 nW / °C)] + 0.005 nW / month 50 MHz to 500 MHz
[(200 nW at 25 °C) + |ΔT| × (10 nW / °C)] + 10 nW / month

500 MHz to 20 GHz

[(100 nW at 25 °C) + |ΔT| × (5 nW / °C)] + 5 nW / month
Match*3 1.09:1 VSWR 1.15:1 VSWR 50 MHz to 10 GHz: 1.20:1 VSWR 50 MHz to 10 GHz: 1.20:1 VSWR
(27 dB Return Loss) (23 dB Return Loss) (21 dB Return Loss) (21 dB Return Loss)

10 GHz to 18.6 GHz: 10 GHz to 20 GHz: 1.29:1 VSWR

1.29:1 VSWR (18 dB Return Loss)
(18 dB Return Loss)

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Characteristic PSM4110 PSM4120 PSM4320 PSM4410

Temperature Uncertainty (T) 40 °C < T ≤ 50 °C: 1.00% (plus 1%, 0 dBm to 10 dBm; 40 °C < T ≤ 50 °C: 6.00%
plus 3%, 10 dBm to 20 dBm) 30 °C < T ≤ 40 °C: 3.00%
20 °C < T ≤ 30 °C: 0.00%
30 °C < T ≤ 40 °C: 0.75% (plus 1%, 0 dBm to 10 dBm; 10 °C < T ≤ 20 °C: 3.00%
plus 3%, 10 dBm to 20 dBm) 0 °C < T ≤ 10 °C: 6.00%

20 °C < T ≤ 30 °C: 0.00%

10 °C < T ≤ 20 °C: 0.75% (plus 1%, 0 dBm to 10 dBm;

plus 3%, 10 dBm to 20 dBm)

0 °C < T ≤ 10 °C: 1.00% (plus 1%, 0 dBm to 10 dBm;

plus 3%, 10 dBm to 20 dBm)
*1 Total uncertainty includes contributions from Calibration Factor Uncertainty (CF), Linearity Uncertainty (L), Noise Uncertainty (N), Zero Offset Uncertainty (Z), Mismatch Uncertainty, and Temperature Uncertainty (T). All
error terms must be converted to percentages for Total Uncertainty (RSS) calculation. Mismatch Uncertainty (Mm) requires knowledge of source match and should be expressed as a percentage using the equation
Mm = 100 × [(1 ± Γsource × Γsensor)2 – 1].
*2 Use the following formula to determine Zero Offset Uncertainty as a percentage: Z = (Zero Offset Power / Nominal Power) × 100.
*3 Nominal impedance = 50 Ω.

PSM5000 Series USB Power Meters (Average/Peak/Pulse + Profiling)

Characteristic PSM5110 PSM5120 PSM5320 PSM5410
Input Connector 3.5 mm, male N-type, male N-type, male 3.5 mm, male
Frequency Range 100 MHz to 8 GHz 50 MHz to 18.6 GHz 50 MHz to 20 GHz
Dynamic Range 100 MHz to 6 GHz: –60 dBm to +20 dBm –40 dBm to +20 dBm
6 GHz to 8 GHz: –50 dBm to +20 dBm
Maximum Peak-to-Average Ratio 100 MHz to 6 GHz: 80 dB 55 dB
6 GHz to 8 GHz: 70 dB
Internal Video Bandwidth 10 MHz, typical
Timebase ±50 ppm, typical
Real-time Sample Rate 500 kS/s
Average Power, Minimum Pulse 500 ns, typical
Width
Peak Power, Minimum Pulse 200 ns, typical
Width
Pulse Profiling, Maximum 48 MS/s
Equivalent-time Sample Rate*4
Pulse Profiling, Minimum Rise 54 ns (–70 dBm to –20 dBm pulse, 4 GHz)
Time, 10% to 90%
Pulse Profiling, Minimum Fall 44 ns (–70 dBm to –20 dBm pulse, 4 GHz)
Time, 90% to 10%
Pulse Profiling, Manual Trigger ±1 dBm
Level Accuracy
Pulse Profiling, Minimum Number 2 cycles
of Cycles
Pulse Profiling, Video Filters 100 kHz, 200 kHz, 300 kHz, 500 kHz, 1 MHz, 2 MHz, 3 MHz, 5 MHz, 10 MHz
Total Accuracy*1 Total Uncertainty = 2 × √[ (CF/2)2 + (L/2)2 + (N/2)2 + (Z/√2)2 + (Mm/√2)2 + (T/√2)2 ]
Calibration Factor Uncertainty 100 MHz to 500 MHz: 4.0% 100 MHz to 500 MHz: 4.0% 50 MHz to 500 MHz: 4.0% 50 MHz to 500 MHz: 4.0%
(CF) 500 MHz to 8 GHz: 2.5% 500 MHz to 8 GHz: 1.7% 500 MHz to 10 GHz: 1.7% 500 MHz to 12.5 GHz: 2.6%
10 GHz to 18.6 GHz: 1.9% 12.5 GHz to 18 GHz: 3.2%
18 GHz to 20 GHz: 3.5%
Linearity Uncertainty (L) 100 MHz to 2 GHz 50 MHz to 100 MHz
+15 dBm to +20 dBm: 7.0% +15 dBm to +20 dBm: 7.0%
+5 dBm to +15 dBm: 5.0% –40 dBm to +15 dBm: 5.0%
–60 dBm to +5 dBm: 3.0%
100 MHz to 2 GHz
2 GHz to 8 GHz +15 dBm to +20 dBm: 7.0%
+15 dBm to +20 dBm: 5.0% +5 dBm to +15 dBm: 5.0%
+5 dBm to +15 dBm: 3.0% –40 dBm to +5 dBm: 3.0%
–60 dBm to +5 dBm: 2.0%
2 GHz to 20 GHz
+15 dBm to +20 dBm: 6.0%
+5 dBm to +15 dBm: 4.0%
–40 dBm to +5 dBm: 2.0%

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Characteristic PSM5110 PSM5120 PSM5320 PSM5410

Noise Uncertainty (N) 1 second integration 5 second integration
+10 dBm to +20 dBm: +10 dBm to +20 dBm: 1.5% (50 MHz to 20 GHz)
0.15% (100 MHz to 8 GHz) –20 dBm to +10 dBm: 1.0% (50 MHz to 20 GHz)
–30 dBm to –20 dBm: 1.5% (50 MHz to 20 GHz)
–30 dBm to +10 dBm: –40 dBm to –30 dBm: 7.0% (50 MHz to 18.6 GHz)
0.04% (100 MHz to 8 GHz)

–50 dBm to –30 dBm:

0.04% (100 MHz to 6 GHz)
0.15% (6 GHz to 8 GHz)

–60 dBm to –50 dBm:

0.15% (100 MHz to 6 GHz)
Zero Offset Power*2 (Z) [(0.35 nW at 25 °C) + |ΔT| × (0.025 nW / °C)] + 0.005 nW / month 50 MHz to 500 MHz
[(200 nW at 25 °C) + |ΔT| × (10 nW / °C)] + 10 nW / month

500 MHz to 20 GHz

[(100 nW at 25 °C) + |ΔT| × (5 nW / °C)] + 5 nW / month
Match*3 100 MHz to 250 MHz: 100 MHz to 250 MHz: 50 MHz to 10 GHz: 1.20:1 VSWR 50 MHz to 10 GHz: 1.20:1 VSWR
1.18:1 VSWR 1.18:1 VSWR (21 dB Return Loss) (21 dB Return Loss)
(21.7 dB Return Loss) (21.7 dB Return Loss)
10 GHz to 18.6 GHz: 10 GHz to 20 GHz: 1.29:1 VSWR
250 MHz to 8 GHz: 1.09:1 VSWR 250 MHz to 8 GHz: 1.15:1 VSWR 1.29:1 VSWR (18 dB Return Loss)
(23 dB Return Loss) (27 dB Return Loss) (18 dB Return Loss)
Temperature Uncertainty (T) 40 °C < T ≤ 50 °C: 1.00% (plus 1%, 0 dBm to 10 dBm; 40 °C < T ≤ 50 °C: 6.00%
plus 3%, 10 dBm to 20 dBm) 30 °C < T ≤ 40 °C: 3.00%
20 °C < T ≤ 30 °C: 0.00%
30 °C < T ≤ 40 °C: 0.75% (plus 1%, 0 dBm to 10 dBm; 10 °C < T ≤ 20 °C: 3.00%
plus 3%, 10 dBm to 20 dBm) 0 °C < T ≤ 10 °C: 6.00%

20 °C < T ≤ 30 °C: 0.00%

10 °C < T ≤ 20 °C: 0.75% (plus 1%, 0 dBm to 10 dBm;

plus 3%, 10 dBm to 20 dBm)

0 °C < T ≤ 10 °C: 1.00% (plus 1%, 0 dBm to 10 dBm;

plus 3%, 10 dBm to 20 dBm)
*1 Total uncertainty includes contributions from Calibration Factor Uncertainty (CF), Linearity Uncertainty (L), Noise Uncertainty (N), Zero Offset Uncertainty (Z), Mismatch Uncertainty, and Temperature Uncertainty (T). All
error terms must be converted to percentages for Total Uncertainty (RSS) calculation. Mismatch Uncertainty (Mm) requires knowledge of source match and should be expressed as a percentage using the equation
Mm = 100 × [(1 ± Γsource × Γsensor)2 – 1].
*2 Use the following formula to determine Zero Offset Uncertainty as a percentage: Z = (Zero Offset Power / Nominal Power) × 100.
*3 Nominal impedance = 50 Ω.
*4 Equivalent-time Sampling requires repetitive pulses for accurate results.

General Specifications Environmental

Characteristic Description
Characteristic Description Temperature
Maximum Average +20 dBm (100 mW) Operating 0 °C to +55 °C
Power Damage Level: +23 dBm (200 mW) Nonoperating –25 °C to +85 °C
Maximum Pulse +20 dBm (100 mW) Humidity
Power Damage Level: +23 dBm (200 mW)
Operating 15% to 95% RH (Relative Humidity) at up to +30 °C
Measurement Rate 2000/s (100 settled measurements per second typical) 15% to 45% RH above +30 °C up to +55 °C; noncondensing
Trigger In / Trigger TTL compatible Nonoperating 15% to 95% RH at up to +30 °C
Out Damage Level: 5.5 V max, –0.5 V min 15% to 45% RH above +30 °C up to +85 °C; noncondensing
Rate: 1 Hz to 750 kHz, typical Altitude
USB Interface USB Version: 2.0 Full speed (11 Mb/s)
Operating 3,000 m (10,000 ft.)
Nonoperating 15,000 m (50,000 ft.)
System Requirements for Meter and High Speed Logger Electromagnetic EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, EN 61326-2-1: 2006, CE
Software Compatibility
Characteristic Description
Typical Host - 2 GB RAM
Specifications - USB 2.0 Port
Operating System - Windows XP, Service Pack 3
- Windows Vista
- Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit, or XP mode)

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Physical Characteristics Ordering Information

Dimension Description
PSM3110, PSM3120, PSM3310, PSM3320, PSM3510, PSM4320, PSM4410, Models
PSM5320, PSM5410 Model Description
Diameter 48 mm (1.9 in.) PSM3110 USB Power Sensor/Meter, 10 MHz to 8 GHz, True Average,
Length 74 mm (2.9 in.), plus connector 3.5 mm male
PSM4110, PSM4120, PSM5110, PSM5120 PSM3120 USB Power Sensor/Meter, 10 MHz to 8 GHz, True Average,
Diameter 48 mm (1.9 in.) N-male
PSM3310 USB Power Sensor/Meter, 10 MHz to 18 GHz, True Average,
Length 62 mm (2.4 in.), plus connector
3.5 mm male
Weight PSM3320 USB Power Sensor/Meter, 10 MHz to 18 GHz, True Average,
PSM3110 164 g (5.78 oz.) N-male
PSM3310 PSM3510 USB Power Sensor/Meter, 10 MHz to 26.5 GHz, True
PSM3510 Average, 3.5 mm male
PSM3120 203 g (7.16 oz.) PSM4110 USB Power Sensor/Meter, 10 MHz to 8 GHz, Peak and
PSM3320 Pulse, 3.5 mm male
PSM4110 110 g (3.88 oz.) PSM4120 USB Power Sensor/Meter, 10 MHz to 8 GHz, Peak and
PSM5110 Pulse, N-male
PSM4120 149 g (5.26 oz.) PSM4320 USB Power Sensor/Meter, 50 MHz to 18 GHz, Peak and
PSM5120 Pulse, N-male
PSM4320 163 g (5.75 oz.) PSM4410 USB Power Sensor/Meter, 50 MHz to 20 GHz, Peak and
PSM5320 Pulse, 3.5 mm male
PSM4410 124 g (4.37 oz.) PSM5110 USB Power Sensor/Meter, 100 MHz to 8 GHz, Pulse
PSM5410 Profiling, 3.5 mm male
PSM5120 USB Power Sensor/Meter, 100 MHz to 8 GHz, Pulse
Warranty and Calibration Profiling, N-male
Characteristic Description PSM5320 USB Power Sensor/Meter, 50 MHz to 18 GHz, Pulse
Warranty 3 years Profiling, N-male
Recommended 1 year PSM5410 USB Power Sensor/Meter, 50 MHz to 20 GHz, Pulse
Calibration Interval Profiling, 3.5 mm male

Includes: USB Power Sensor/Meter, certificate of traceable calibration, calibration

data report, 2-meter USB cable, Installation and Safety Manual, USB flash drive.
(The flash drive includes user manuals in English, French, German, Italian,
Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional
Chinese, and a Technical Reference Manual and Programmer Manual in English.)

Service Options
Option Description
C3 Calibration Service 3 Years
C5 Calibration Service 5 Years
R5 Repair Service 5 Years

Recommended Accessories
Accessory Description
174-6150-00 USB Cable, 2 m, 20 AWG
174-6164-00 SMB Female to BNC Male, 1 m Trigger Cable
348-2013-00 Replacement rubber boot

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