The MA24106A power sensor is a USB power sensor that eliminates the need of a
traditional power meter. It is a highly accurate, standalone instrument that
communicates with a PC via USB. The power measurement capability of MA24106A is
intended to mimic that of a traditional thermal (thermo-electric) power sensor
with a wider dynamic range. Therefore, it is ideal for measuring average power
of CW, modulated RF waveforms such as 3G, 4G, OFDM, and multi-tone signals. It
measures true RMS power regardless of the type of the input signal. The presence
of a micro-controller along with signal conditioning circuitry, ADC, and power
supply in the sensor makes it a complete miniature power meter. The data
display, acquisition occurs in the PC. The Anritsu Power Meter application for
personal computers running Microsoft Windows can be used to control and
operate the sensor. It is available standard with the product. The MA24106A is
compatible with the MS272xB, MT8222A, MS202xA, MS203xA, and MS271xB instruments.
Features:
True RMS measurements over 63 dB dynamic range enables accurate CW and
modulated power measurements.
Ready for use in a wide variety of applications, including installation
and maintenance of base stations, testing of 3G and 4G devices, cell phones
and general purpose RF devices.
High damage power levels and ESD protection circuitry showcases ruggedness
and reliability
Low power consumption (100 mA typ) extends Laptop battery life
Presence of signal channel/analog signal acquisition HW and on-board
(frequency as well as temperature) corrections eliminates the need for a
reference calibration, simplifying the measurement process and reduction of
test time in production
Light weight, low cost easy to use with a PC or Laptop
