Agilent/Keysight E4417A

The Agilent/Keysight E4417A is a dual-channel power meter for simultaneous peak, average, and peak-to-average ratio measurements across RF and microwave frequencies. Built for wireless communications manufacturing and R&D, it delivers fast corrected readings—up to 1,000 per second over GPIB with E-series E9320 sensors, or 40 readings per second in normal mode—and samples continuous wideband signals at 20 Msamples per second. The instrument includes time-gated and average power measurement modes, modulation bandwidth correction for complex formats such as CDMA and W-CDMA, and eight pre-defined wireless configurations spanning GSM, EDGE, NADC, iDEN, Bluetooth, IS-95 CDMA, W-CDMA, and cdma2000.

– Technical Specifications

• Frequency range: 9 kHz to 110 GHz (sensor dependent)
• Measurement bandwidth: Up to 5 MHz for complex modulation formats (sensor dependent)
• Sampling rate: 20 Msamples per second for continuous and single-shot measurements
• Measurement speed: Up to 1,000 corrected readings per second over GPIB (binary output, free run trigger with E-series E9320 sensors); 40 readings per second in normal mode
• Power range: −70 dBm to +44 dBm (8480 series sensors); −50 dBm to +20 dBm (E9320 series sensors)
• Power reference: 1 mW (0 dBm) at 50 MHz via Type-N connector

– Key Features

• Dual-channel simultaneous measurements
• Modulation bandwidth correction for peak measurements on CDMA and W-CDMA signals
• TTL output: 4.8 V max (high), 0.2 V max (low)
• TTL input: 3.5 V to 5 V (high), 1 V max (low)
• Calibrator status indication via green LED

– Compatibility & Integration

• Compatible with Agilent 8480 series, E-series CW, E9300 series, N8480 series, and E-series E9320 power sensors
• E9320 sensors require E9288A, B, or C sensor cable
• GPIB interface: SH1, AH1, T6, TE0, L4, LE0, SR1, RL1, PP1, DC1, DT1, C0
• Configurable sensor input connectors (front or rear panel via options)