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INSTRUCTION BOOK

Directional Power Sensor

5010B & 5014

Copyright 2009 by Bird Electronic CorporationInstruction Book Part Number 920-5010S Rev. B


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Safety Precautions

The following are general safety precautions that arenot necessarily related to any specific part or procedure,and do not necessarily appear elsewhere in this publica-tion. These precautions must be thoroughly understoodand apply to all phases of operation and maintenance.

WARNINGKeep Away From Live CircuitsOperating Personnel must at all times observe

general safety precautions. Do not replacecomponents or make adjustments to the inside of thetest equipment with the high voltage supply turned

on. To avoid casualties, always remove power.

WARNINGShock Hazard

Do not attempt to remove the RF transmission linewhile RF power is present.

WARNINGDo Not Service Or Adjust Alone

Under no circumstances should any person reachinto an enclosure for the purpose of service or

adjustment of equipment except in the presence ofsomeone who is capable of rendering aid.


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Safety Symbols

Note: Calls attention to supplementalinformation.

WARNINGSafety Earth Ground

An uniterruptible earth safety ground must be suppliedfrom the main power source to test instruments.

Grounding one conductor of a two conductor power cableis not sufficient protection. Serious injury or death can

occur if this grounding is not properly supplied.

WARNINGResuscitation

Personnel working with or near high voltagesshould be familiar with modern methods of

resuscitation.

WARNINGWarning notes call attention to a procedure, which if

not correctly performed, could result in personalinjury.

CAUTIONCaution notes call attention to a procedure, which ifnot correctly performed, could result in damage to

the instrument.


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Warning StatementsThe following safety warnings appear in the text

where there is danger to operating and maintenancepersonnel, and are repeated here for emphasis.

On page 2.

On page 5.

On page 5.

Caution StatementsThe following equipment cautions appear in the textand are repeated here for emphasis.

On page 2.

WARNINGLeaking RF energy is a potential health hazard. DO

NOT connect or disconnect equipment from thetransmission line while RF power is being applied.

Severe burns, electrical shock, or death can occur..

WARNINGNever attempt to connect or disconnect RF equipment

from the transmission line while RF power is beingapplied. Leaking RF energy is a potential health hazard

WARNINGRF voltage may be present in RF element socket.

Keep element in socket during operation.

CAUTIONIf the element cannot be fully inserted into the

socket, do not force it. This may damage the element.


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Safety Statements

USAGE

ANY USE OF THIS INSTRUMENT IN A MANNERNOT SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER MAYIMPAIR THE INSTRUMENTS SAFETYPROTECTION.

USO

EL USO DE ESTE INSTRUMENTO DE MANERANO ESPECIFICADA POR EL FABRICANTE, PUEDE

ANULAR LA PROTECCIN DE SEGURIDAD DELINSTRUMENTO.

BENUTZUNG

WIRD DAS GERT AUF ANDERE WEISEVERWENDET ALS VOM HERSTELLERBESCHRIEBEN, KANN DIE GERTESICHERHEITBEEINTRCHTIGT WERDEN.

UTILISATION

TOUTE UTILISATION DE CET INSTRUMENT QUINEST PAS EXPLICITEMENT PRVUE PAR LEFABRICANT PEUT ENDOMMAGER LE DISPOSITIFDE PROTECTION DE LINSTRUMENT.

IMPIEGO

QUALORA QUESTO STRUMENTO VENISSEUTILIZZATO IN MODO DIVERSO DA COMESPECIFICATO DAL PRODUTTORE LA PROZIONEDI SICUREZZA POTREBBE VENIRNECOMPROMESSA.


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SERVICE

SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOR USE BY

SERVICE - TRAINED PERSONNEL ONLY. TO AVOIDDANGEROUS ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT PERFORMANY SERVICING UNLESS QUALIFIED TO DO SO.

SERVICIO

LAS INSTRUCCIONES DE SERVICIO SON PARAUSO EXCLUSIVO DEL PERSONAL DE SERVICIO

CAPACITADO. PARA EVITAR EL PELIGRO DEDESCARGAS ELCTRICAS, NO REALICE NINGNSERVICIO A MENOS QUE EST CAPACITADOPARA HACERIO.

WARTUNG

ANWEISUNGEN FR DIE WARTUNG DESGERTES GELTEN NUR FR GESCHULTESFACHPERSONAL. ZUR VERMEIDUNGGEFHRLICHE, ELEKTRISCHE SCHOCKS, SINDWARTUNGSARBEITEN AUSSCHLIELICH VONQUALIFIZIERTEM SERVICEPERSONALDURCHZUFHREN.

ENTRENTIEN

LEMPLOI DES INSTRUCTIONS DENTRETIENDOIT TRE RSERV AU PERSONNEL FORM

AUX OPRATIONS DENTRETIEN. POURPRVENIR UN CHOC LECTRIQUE DANGEREUX,

NE PAS EFFECTUER DENTRETIEN SI LON NAPAS T QUALIFI POUR CE FAIRE.


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ASSISTENZA TECNICA

LE ISTRUZIONI RELATIVE ALLASSISTENZA

SONO PREVISTE ESCLUSIVAMENTE PER ILPERSONALE OPPORTUNAMENTE ADDESTRATO.PER EVITARE PERICOLOSE SCOSSE ELETTRICHENON EFFETTUARRE ALCUNA RIPARAZIONE AMENO CHE QUALIFICATI A FARLA.


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RF VOLTAGE MAY BE PRESENT IN RF ELEMENTSOCKET - KEEP ELEMENT IN SOCKET DURINGOPERATION.

DE LA TENSION H.F. PEAT TRE PRSENTE DANSLA PRISE DE L'LMENT H.F. - CONSERVERL'LMENT DANS LA PRISE LORS DE L'EMPLOI.

HF-SPANNUNG KANN IN DER HF-ELEMENT-BUCHSE ANSTEHEN - ELEMENT WHREND DESBETRIEBS EINGESTPSELT LASSEN.

PUEDE HABER VOLTAJE RF EN EL ENCHUFE DELELEMENTO RF - MANTENGA EL ELEMENTO EN EL

ENCHUFE DURANTE LA OPERACION.

IL PORTAELEMENTO RF PU PRESENTAREVOLTAGGIO RF - TENERE L'ELEMENTO NELLAPRESA DURANTE IL FUNZIONAMENTO.


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About This Manual

This manual covers the operating and maintenanceinstructions for the following models:

Changes to this Manual

We have made every effort to ensure this manual isaccurate. If you discover any errors, or if you have sug-gestions for improving this manual, please send yourcomments to our Solon, Ohio factory. This manualmay be periodically updated. When inquiring about

updates to this manual refer to the part number andrevision on the title page.

Literature Contents

Chapter Layout

Introduction Describes the features of the Direc-tional Power Sensor and Element Types.

Installation Describes how to connection and installthe Directional Power Sensor into the system that isbeing monitored.

Specifications - Describes the basic information, set-tings, and ranges of the Digital Power Sensor.

5010B 5014


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Table of Contents

Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0

Safety Symbols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iWarning Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iiCaution Statements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

Safety Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iiiAbout This Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Changes to this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viiLiterature Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Chapter Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vii

Chapter 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Element Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

43 Type Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1APM/DPM Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Element Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Element Contact Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Chapter 2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Connecting the DirectionalPower Sensor (DPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Chapter 3 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75010B Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75014 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15


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Chapter 1 Introduction

Description

The DPS series sensors utilize elements in order tomake power measurements. Each element has an arrowon it that represents the direction in which it measures

power. The elements ignore power in the oppositedirection with a directivity of at least 25 dB. The DPSseries can make power measurements using either 43type or APM/DPM elements, and the readings availablevary, based on which elements are being used.

Since the DPS uses two elements, it can measure the

quality of the system by comparing the forward and thereflected power. This is usually presented in the formof VSWR (voltage standing wave ratio) or Return Loss.

Element Types

43 Type Elements

The 43 type elements are normally used to measurepeak power. These elements can measure the peakpower of a system with an accuracy of +/-8% of fullscale as long as the signal meets the followingrequirements:

z

At least 15 pps (pulses per second)z Minimum pulse width of 15 s (800 ns iffrequency is greater than 100 MHz)

z Minimum Duty Cycle of 0.01%


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In addition, 43 type elements can be used to measureaverage power in signals with a peak-to-average ratioclose to 1, like a CW or FM signals. In these cases, the

average power is measured with an accuracy of +/- 5%of full scale.

APM/DPM Elements

The APM/DPM elements are used to measure trueaverage power. True average power means the sensorprovides equivalent heating power of the signal,regardless of modulation or number of carriers. Theseelements can measure average power with anaccuracy of +/-5% of reading from full scale down to2.5% of full scale.

Note: The equivalent heating power isdependent on the duty cycle of a signal. If a sys-

tem puts out 50 watts with a 50% duty cycle, the

APM/DPM elements will measure 25 watts.

Element Orientation

The forward element and the reflected element mustbe of the same series (APM or 43). The power ratingof the forward element must be 10x the power ratingof the reverse element.

WARNINGLeaking RF energy is a potential health hazard. DO

NOT connect or disconnect equipment from thetransmission line while RF power is being applied.Severe burns, electrical shock, or death can occur.


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Insert the forward element into the forward socketwith its arrow pointing in the direction of forwardpower. Insert the reflected element into the reflected

socket with its arrow pointing in the direction ofreverse power.

Element Contact Alignment

Continuous insertion or rotation of the element mightcause a slight change in the position of the contactspring in the element socket. If the contact springchanges position, erratic power readings may beexperienced.

The position of the contact spring may be adjustedwith a small screwdriver to reestablish contact.

Perform the following steps to adjust the contact spring:

1. Using a small flat head screwdriver, place the flatside of the screwdriver behind the contact bar asindicated and bend the contact bar so that the con-tact rests in the center of the slot adjacent to theelement socket.

CAUTIONIf the element cannot be fully inserted into thesocket, do not force it. This may damage the

element.


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2. After centering the contact, bend the contact bar

slightly toward the center of the element socketbore, so that the profile of the element contact isvisible when viewing the element socket from thetop of the socket bore.

Note: If the contact is accidently moved too

far, the element will not slide into the socket.Move the contact back into the recessed area

and repeat the process.

Output

Refle

cted

Forw

ard

Input

Output


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z For Models 5014:Connect the Bird DPS to the Sensor USBport on the DPM using the sensor cable

provided.z To connect to a PC with VPM2 software (5014

ONLY):z Connect the Bird DPS to the a USB port on

the PC using the sensor cable provided.

2. Connect the DPS to the RF line so that the arrowon the sensor points towards the load, see Ele-ment Orientation on page 2.

Note: The arrow on the forward elementshould point towards the load.

Note: The arrow on the reflected elementshould point towards the source.

Note: Both elements must be either APM/DPM or 43 types, do not mix elements.

3. Set the power on the DPM to the forward ele-

ments power rating.


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Chapter 3 Specifications

5010B Specifications

Sensor Type Thruline two-element line section

Elements

5010B5010T

Select two elements from thesame series, with RFL power 1/10 of FWD power.

APM or 43 series elementsAPM elements only

Frequency Rangea 2 3600 MHz

Average Power Measurement, APM Elements, Forward orReflected Direction

Power MeasurementRangea

0.1 W to 1 kW

Uncertaintyb 5% of reading (95% c.l.)

Peak/Average Ratio,Max

10 dB

Detector Response(5010T only)

230 ms

Average Power Measurement, APM Elements, Forward orReflected Direction

Power MeasurementRange

0.1 W to 10 kW


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Power MeasurementUncertainty

5% of full scale average power(95% c.l.)

Peak Power Measurement, 43 Elements only, Forwarddirection only

Pulse Width, Min2 25 MHz25 100 MHz> 100 MHz

15 s1.5 s800 ns

Rep. Rate, Min 15 ppsDuty Cycle, Min 1 x 104

Uncertaintyb 8% of full-scale peak envelopepower (95% c.l.)

Match Measurement

Match RangeReturn LossRho ()VSWR

0 to 20 dB0.1 to 11.22 to 99.99

Uncertainty Twice the Avg Power Uncertainty(Calculated from forward and

reflected uncertainty)Settl ing Time, Max 2.5 seconds

Impedance, Nominal 50 ohms

Insertion Loss, Max 0.05 dB up to 1 GHz

Input VSWR, Max. 1.05:1 up to 1 GHz

Directivity, Typicala 30 dB

RF Connectors QC Type (N(F) normally supplied)

Power Supply From host instrument via cable


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Mechanical Shock andVibration

In accordance with MIL-PRF-28800F Class 3

CE CE compliant. Refer to DOC forspecific standards.

RecommendedCalibration Interval

1 year

Temp, Operating 10 to +50 C (+14 to +122 F)

Temp, Storage 40 to +75 C (40 to +167 F)

Humidity, Max 95% (non-condensing)

Al titude, Max 3,000 m (10,000 ft.)

Dimensions, Nominal 5.0 x 2.4 x 2.0(130 x 60 x 50 mm)

Weight, Nominal 0.9 lb. (0.4 kg)

a. Exact value depends on element selectedb. Above 35 C or below 15 C add 2%


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Interface

Bird Electronic Corp.Solon, Ohio USA

Model 5010B

Directional Power Sensor

OutputInput

ForwardReflected

Output Input

3.5 (90 mm)

5 (130 mm)

Output

2(50 mm)

2.4(60 mm)


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5014 Specifications

Sensor Type Thruline two-element

line sectionElements APM or 43 series

elements. Select twoelements from the sameseries, with RFL power1/10 of FWD power.

Frequency Rangea

2 3600 MHzAverage Power Measurement, APM Elements, Forwardor Reflected Direction

Power MeasurementRangea

0.1 W to 1 kW

Uncertaintyb 5% of reading (95% c.l.)

Peak/Average Ratio, Max 10 dBAverage Power Measurement, 43 Elements, Forward orReflected Direction

Power Measurement Range 0.1 W to 10 kW

Power MeasurementUncertainty

5% of full scaleaverage power

(95% c.l.)

Peak Power Measurement, 43 Elements only, Forwarddirection only

Pulse Width, Min2 25 MHz25 100 MHz

> 100 MHz

15 s1.5 s

800 nsRep. Rate, Min 15 pps

Duty Cycle, Min 1 x 104


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Uncertaintyb 8% of full-scale peakenvelope power (95%c.l.)

Match MeasurementMatch Range

Return LossRho ()VSWR

0 to 20 dB0.1 to 11.22 to 99.99

Uncertainty Twice the Avg Power

Uncertainty(Calculated fromforward and reflecteduncertainty)

Settl ing Time, Max 2.5 seconds

Impedance, Nominal 50 ohms

Insertion Loss, Max 0.05 dB up to 1 GHzInput VSWR, Max. 1.05:1 up to 1 GHz

Directivity, Typicala 30 dB

RF Connectors QC Type (N(F) normallysupplied)

Power Supply From host instrumentvia cable

Mechanical Shock and Vibration In accordance with MIL-PRF-28800F Class 3

CE CE compliant. Refer toDOC for specificstandards.

Recommended CalibrationInterval

1 year


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Temp, Operating 10 to +50 C (+14 to+122 F)

Temp, Storage 40 to +75 C (40 to

+167 F)Humidity, Max 95% (non-condensing)

Al ti tude, Max 3,000 m (10,000 ft.)

Dimensions, Nominal 5.0 x 2.4 x 2.0(130 x 60 x 50 mm)

Weight, Nominal 0.9 lb. (0.4 kg)

a. Exact value depends on element selectedb. Above 35 C or below 15 C add 2%


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Limited Warranty

All products manufactured by Seller are warranted to be free fromdefects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year,unless otherwise specified, from date of shipment and to conform toapplicable specifications, drawings, blueprints and/or samples.Sellers sole obligation under these warranties shall be to issue credit,repair or replace any item or part thereof which is proved to be otherthan as warranted; no allowance shall be made for any labor chargesof Buyer for replacement of parts, adjustment or repairs, or any otherwork, unless such charges are authorized in advance by Seller.If Sellers products are claimed to be defective in material or

workmanship or not to conform to specifications, drawings, blueprintsand/or samples, Seller shall, upon prompt notice thereof, eitherexamine the products where they are located or issue shippinginstructions for return to Seller (transportation charges prepaid byBuyer). In the event any of our products are proved to be other than aswarranted, transportation costs (cheapest way) to and from Sellersplant, will be borne by Seller and reimbursement or credit will be madefor amounts so expended by Buyer. Every such claim for breach ofthese warranties shall be deemed to be waived by Buyer unless made

in writing within ten (10) days from the date of discovery of the defect.The above warranties shall not extend to any products or partsthereof which have been subjected to any misuse or neglect, damagedby accident, rendered defective by reason of improper installation orby the performance of repairs or alterations outside of our plant, andshall not apply to any goods or parts thereof furnished by Buyer oracquired from others at Buyers request and/or to Buyersspecifications. Routine (regularly required) calibration is not covered

under this limited warranty. In addition, Sellers warranties do notextend to the failure of tubes, transistors, fuses and batteries, or toother equipment and parts manufactured by others except to theextent of the original manufacturers warranty to Seller.The obligations under the foregoing warranties are limited to theprecise terms thereof. These warranties provide exclusive remedies,expressly in lieu of all other remedies including claims for special orconsequential damages. SELLER NEITHER MAKES NORASSUMES ANY OTHER WARRANTY WHATSOEVER, WHETHEREXPRESS, STATUTORY, OR IMPLIED, INCLUDINGWARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS, AND NOPERSON IS AUTHORIZED TO ASSUME FOR SELLER ANYOBLIGATION OR LIABILITY NOT STRICTLY IN ACCORDANCEWITH THE FOREGOING.

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