New N1913A and N1914A EPM Series Power Meters

New N1913A and N1914A EPM Series Power Meters

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Why should you consider migrating your existing E4418/19B to the new Agilent N1913/4A?Existing platform: E4418/9B

1. Higher cost of ownership:

• More expensive at purchase.

• Higher running cost: calibration on a yearly basis

• Higher support cost

2. Longer operation time, higher operation cost:

• Older platform with older user interface which make it harder to use.

• Lower number of reading/s

3. System integration limitation

• Does not support new interfaces such as LAN and USB.

4. Usage and application limitations:

• Only supports a limited set of power sensors.

• Only offer a maximum of 2 channels.

5. Will no longer be orderable starting 1 Nov 2010.

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What are the migration benefits?

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New platform: N1913/4A

1. Low cost of ownership:

• Cheaper at purchase.

• Lower running cost: calibration only once every 2 years.

• Lower support cost: up to 30% on up front support (3 year and 5 years) promotion 1.056.

2. Shorter operation time, lower operation cost:

• New intuitive easier to use user interface.

• 2 x Faster measurement speed

3. System ready platform

• Full support of GPIB, LAN/LXI, USB interfaces offering full integration flexibility.

4. Versatile platform:

• Support of a maximum number of power sensors.

• Up to 4 available channels to be used in various applications.

5. Migration made easy

• Backward code compatibility with the E4418/9B

• 20% trade discount when replacing the E4418/9B with the N1913/4A

• Leverage of all your previous power sensors investments: E93xx, 848x, N848x…

• Financial solution to get easy and fast access to the new units: Easy Buy, Easy Rent, Easy Lease… www.microlease.com/agilent

6. Already available for purchase

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See the improvements for yourself!N1913A/14A and E4418B/19B Outlook Comparison

E4418B/19B EPM series

REAR

FRONT

N1913A/14A EPM series

Numerical keypad

USB Host (U2000 sensor channel)

Color display

Trigger in/out

VGA Out

USB, LAN and GPIB

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New N1913A/14A EPM Series Power MetersReplacing the Popular E4418B/19B Power Meter

New N1913A/14A provide: Faster measurement speed, up to 400 readings/sec1

Up to 4 channels power measurements Support all Agilent average and CW sensors Code compatible with E4418B/19B and legacy 436A/7B/8A power meter2

USB master, to work with U2000 series USB sensor GPIB, LAN LXI & USB connectivity Smart Battery option – one push indicator function VGA output option Fast External Triggering option for power/frequency sweep function Software drivers for Labview (IVI-COM), Agilent VEE 2 years calibration interval

1. Comparing to E4418B/19B using E-Series power sensors, 2. Need to purchase optional emulator software for 436A/7B/8A

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Product Briefing for N1913A/14A and E4418B/19B Specifications & Features

Features N1913A/14A (1) E4418B/19B

Measurement Channel 1 or 2-channel (additional 2-channel via USB sensor ports, optional)

1 or 2-channel

Measurement speed 400 readings/s 200 readings/s

Instrumentation Accuracy +/-0.5% +/-0.5%

1mW ref accuracy +/-0.4% +/-0.4%

Calibration interval 2 years 1 year

External Connectivity GPIB, LAN (LXI), USB GPIB, RS232

Sensor support E-9300, E4410, 8480, N8480 series and U2000 USB sensors

E-9300, E4410, 8480, N8480 series

Display Color Mono

Data Input Device Numeric keypad Conventional 4-key (up, down, left, right)

Battery Life (optional) 7.4hrs (backlight off), 6hrs (backlight off)Fully charged in 2.2hrs from empty stage

5.5hrs (backlight off), 3.5hrs (backlight on)Fully charged in 2hrs from empty stage

VGA, External Trigger In/Out (optional)

Yes N/A

Physical Dimension 212.6mm W x 88.5mm H x 348.3 D (8.5 in x 3.5 in x 13.7 in)

212.6mm W x 88.5mm H x 348.3 D (8.5 in x 3.5 in x 13.7 in)

Weight N1913A: 3.6kg (8.2lb)N1914A: 3.7kg (8.4lb)

E4418B: 4.0kg (8.8lb)E4419B: 4.1kg (9.0lb)

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N1913A/14A Product Support Strategy

• Support Warranty

– Standard 1 year warranty

– Optional R-51B-001-3C extended 3 years

– Optional R-51B-001-3C extended 5 years

• Repair & Calibration

– 2 years calibration interval (E4418B/19B has 1 year calibration interval)

– Repair & Calibration offered at WCSS centre, ready 8 weeks after SHIP

– Upfront 1.056 Full Service promotion

• Support Parts at SPO

– Support Parts setup in SPO system for replacement and repair

• Migrate from E4418B/19B

Check out the migration guide :

http://cp.literature.agilent.com/litweb/pdf/5990-4016EN.pdf


Protect your investment with the widest range of power sensors support.

Key benefits.

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Perform 3-port or 4-port measurement on a single power meterTest case: Scalar Network Measurement on a power meter

Improve test time up to 60% when stepping power, and 22% when stepping frequencies.Test case: Faster Power and Frequency Sweep Measurement

Remotely control power measurement.Test case: Remote Power Monitoring

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SCPI Commands Available in N1913A/14A, Not in E4418B/19B

Migration guide : http://cp.literature.agilent.com/litweb/pdf/5990-4016EN.pdf.

N1913/14A E4418/19B Comments

CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:HOLD:STAT <character_data> Not available

This command sets the hold value to be either minimum or maximum of the power measured.

This is new feauture requirement to hold the CW/average power.

CALCulate[1]|2|3|4:FEED[1]|2 Not available

This command sets the input measurement mode to be fed to the specified input on the CALC block. It is applied to the measurement after the CALC:MATH:EXPR command has been used to specify which channel the feed is taken from.

Reserve for time gating function in future (USB sensor)

CALibration 3|4:ZERO:TYPE EXTernal|INTernal Not availableThis command is used to configure the U2000 series power sensor either for external zeroing or internal zeroing.

OUTPut:RECorder[1]|2:FEED <data_handle> Not available

This command specifies which measurement is sent to the recorder output specified by the numeric value following RECorder.

New feature for N1913/14A. Any channels can be assigned to become recorder A or B

OUTPut:TRIGger[:STATe] <boolean> Not availableThis command enables or disables the trigger output signal.

E4418/19B does not have the Trigger output

[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:BUFFer:COUNt Not availableThis command sets the buffer size for average trigger measurement. It must be used in conjunction with external trigger.

[SENSe[1]]|2|3|4:CORRection:FDOFfset:UNIT Not available

This command allows command and query access to the Frequency Dependency Offset (FDO) unit

New feature allow user to change the unit dB or %. E4418/19B only allow in %

[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:FREQuency[:CW|:FIXed]:STARt Not availableThis command sets the start frequency of frequency sweep. It must be used in conjunction with external trigger. Not available on E4418/19B

[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:FREQuency[:CW|:FIXEd]:STEP Not availableThis command sets the number of steps in frequency sweep. It must be used inconjunction with external trigger. Not available on E4418/19B

[SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:FREQuency[:CW|:FIXed]:STOP Not availableThis command sets the stop frequency of frequency sweep. It must be used inconjunction with external trigger. Not available on E4418/19B


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SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN commands

Not available These control the settings for the LAN interface which is not available in E4418/19B

SYSTem:DISPlay:BMP Not availableThis command returns the display image in bitmap format. Not available in E4418/19B.This command is limited to a maximum of five image returns per second.

SYSTem:HELP:HEADers? Not available This query returns a list of all SCPI commands supported by the instrument.

SYSTem:LICense:INSTall Not availableThis command will install the valid licensed option according to the license string. Not available in E4418/19B.

SYSTem:LICense:LIST? Not availableThis query will return all the installed license string (for the options). Not available in E4418/19B.

SYSTem:LICense:REMove Not available This command will remove the valid installed option according to the license string.

INITiate:CONTinuous:ALL Not available Sets all trigger sequences to be continuously initiated

INITiate[:IMMediate]:ALL Not availableThis command initiates all trigger sequencesThis new added feature in N1913/14A

TRIGger[:SEQuence[1]|2|3|4]:SLOPe Not availableThis command specifies whether a trigger event is recognized on the rising or falling edge of a signal (only on the etxernal trigger source).

TRIGger[:SEQuence[1]|2|3|4]:COUNt Not available

This command controls the path of the trigger subsystem in the upward traverse of the wait for trigger state. COUNt loops through the event detection/measurement cycle are performed. That is, COUNt measurements are performed in response to COUNt trigger events

Applicable in FAST mode only.

TRIGger[:SEQuence[1]|2|3|4]:DELay:AUTO

Not availableThis command is used to determine whether or not there is a settling- time delay before a measurement is made.

TRIGger[:SEQuence[1]|2|3|4]:IMMediate

Not available

This command provides a one time over- ride of the normal process of the downward path through the wait for trigger state.

Trigger source on bus or hold only

SERVice:BACKlight:BRIGhtness Not availableThis command sets the intensity of front panel’s backlight. E4418/19B does not have this feature on the LCD control.

SERVice:BACKlight:MODE Not availableThis command sets the mode of front panel’s backlight to ON, OFF or TIMED.When TIMED mode is selected, the backlight will turn off within 10 minutes after the last keypress. Press any keys on the front panel to turn the backlight on again.

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SERVice:BIST:commands Not availableThese command enables/disables the Built In Self Test (BIST) for calibrator, linearity and zero set tests.This is new added feature in N1913/14A.E4418/19 runs the builtin test during power up

SERVice:CALibrator:ADJ: commands Not available These command adjust the 1 mW calibrator output in coarse scale or fine scale

SERVice:DISPlay:VGA Not availableThis command enables or disables the state of VGA output

This is new added feature in N1913/14A for the VGA option.SERVice:DISPlay:BSCReen commands

Not availableThis command enables or disables the Blank Screen and Secure Blank Screen features of the front panel display.

SERVice:FAN:FULL Not availableThis command set the fan controller to run at full speed. At the first power- up, the default state is ON. If the user sets the state to OFF and power cycle, the state will be saved. On the next power cycle, the state will be set to OFF.

SERVice:LAN:PHOStname Not available This command preset the LAN hostname to its default value. It requires the serial number to be setup.

SERVice:SECure:ERASe Not availableThis command erases the EPM Series power meter’s memory, for example, before you return it to Agilent Technologies for repair or calibration, of all data stored in it.

SERVice:SENSor[1]|2:CALFactor <cal_factor_data>

Not available

This command writes calibration factor data to, or reads calibration factor data from, the currently connected sensor. The whole calibration factor block must be written at once as a checksum is generated. The new block must not be larger than the existing block.

This command applies to the following sensors:• E4410 Series• N8480 Series (excluding Option CFT)• E9300 Series

SERVice:SENSor[1]|2|3|4:FREQuency commands

Not availableThese query returns the maximum/minimum frequency that can be measured by the currently connected sensor. It is applicable to E- Series sensors only.Maximum frequency information is stored in the sensor’s EEPROM

SERVice:SENSor[1]|2|3|4:POWer:AVERage:MAXimum?

Not availableThis query returns the maximum average power that can be measured by the currently connected sensor. It is applicable to E- Series sensors only

SERVice:SENSor[1]|2|3|4:POWer:USABle commands

Not available returns the maximum/minimum power that can be accurately measured by the currently connected sensor.

SERVice:SENSor[1]|2|3|4:RADC? Not available This query returns a new raw uncorrected measurement in volts, as a 32 bit signed integer

SERVice:SENSor[1]|2|3|4:TNUMber? Not availableThis query returns the tracking number for U2000 Series and E- Series sensors. Tracking number information is stored in the sensor’s EEPROM

SERVice:STATe <boolean> Not available This command enables or disables the warm start feature

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Not available CALibration[1|2]:ECONtrol:STATe <Boolean>

This command is used to enable and disable the rear panel TTL zero/cal inputs. The TTL inputs provide an external means to initiate ZERO and CAL cycles.

N1913/14A does not have the remote TTL I/O

Not available DISPlay:CONTrast <numeric_value>This command is used to control the display contrast.

N1913/14A Color LCD does not contrast control, only backlight control

Not availableOUTPut:TTL[1|2]:OUTPut:TTL[1|2]:FEED <string>

This command controls whether a window limits fail drives the rear panel TTL Output HIGH or LOW.

N1913/14A does not have the TTL out limit function

Not available OUTPut:TTL[1|2]:FEED <string>This command controls whether an asserted rear panel TTL Output indicates a failure in the upper, lower or either limit for the chosen window.

Not available OUTPut:TTL[1|2]:STATe <Boolean>This command is used to enable and disable the rear panel Upper and Lower window TTL Outputs.

Not available [SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:LIMit:CLEar commands used to clear any limit failures in E4418/19B. Not supported in N1913/14ANot available Other [SENSe[1]]|SENSe2:LIMit commands This feature is not supported in N1913/14A

Not available SYStem:COMMunicate:Serial commandsThese control the settings for the RS232/RS422 serial interface which is not available in N1913/14A

Not available SYSTem:RINTerface GPIB|RS232|RS422

This command allows the remote control interface to be selected from GPIB, RS232, and RS422.

N1913/14A does not need to select the interfaces , will auto detect & configure which interface to use

Not available SERVice:OPTion <string>

This command loads the power meter memory with the options fitted. The query form of the command can be used to determine which options are fitted to the unit.

For N1913/14A, user can use the *opt? query

Not available SERVice:SNUMber <alpha_numeric>

This command is used to load the power meter with a serial number in the form GB12345678 or US12345678.

For N1913/14A, user can only query the serial number:SERVice:SENSor[1]|2|3|4:SNUMber?

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Resources for N1913A/14AQFS: http://field-bid.marketing.agilent.com/file_library/N1913_4A%20QFS_direct.pdf

PMPS Brochure: http://cp.literature.agilent.com/litweb/pdf/5989-6240EN.pdf

PMPS DM: http://cp.literature.agilent.com/litweb/pdf/5989-7837EN.pdf

Data sheet: http://cp.literature.agilent.com/litweb/pdf/5990-4019EN.pdf

User’s guide: http://cp.literature.agilent.com/litweb/pdf/N1913-90001.pdf

Programmer’s guide: http://cp.literature.agilent.com/litweb/pdf/N1913-90008.pdf

Installation guide: http://cp.literature.agilent.com/litweb/pdf/N1913-90010.pdf

Service guide: http://cp.literature.agilent.com/litweb/pdf/N1913-90009.pdf

Migration guide : http://cp.literature.agilent.com/litweb/pdf/5990-4016EN.pdf.

Where to Find the Details?• Website: www.agilent.com/find/epm

For support: Contact your local Agilent office

http://www.home.agilent.com/agilent/contactInformation.jspx?cc=US&lc=eng&nid=-11143.0&pageMode=HB&tmprop=TM

http://field-bid.marketing.agilent.com/file_library/N1913_4A%20QFS_direct.pdf



Product Options

Model / Option Description

N1913A/N1914A Single/dual channel average power meter

N1913A/14A-102 Single/dual channel average power meter, battery

N1913A/14A-103 Single/dual channel average power meter, battery, 2 rears USB ports

N1913A/14A-104 Single/dual channel average power meter, VGA

N1913A/14A-105 Single/dual channel average power meter, battery, 1 front 1 rear USB ports, VGA

N1913A/14A-106 Single/dual channel average power meter, 1 front 1 rear USB ports

N1913A/14A-107 Single/dual channel average power meter, external trigger in/out

N1913A/14A-108 Parallel rear panel sensor input connectors and front panel reference calibrator connector, 2 rear USB ports

N1913A/14A-109 Parallel rear panel sensor input connectors and rear panel reference calibrator connector, 2 rear USB ports

N1913A/14A-200 436A & 437B code compatibility

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E4418B and E4419B Discontinue Plan

MAY 2009

JUN 2009

JUL … … AUG 2010

SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN 2011

FEB … DEC 2011

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

E4418B/19B Disco Start 2 Aug 2010

Launch N1913A/14A

(9 Jun 09)

5 Years Support Life

E4418B/19B Last Order Date

1 Nov 2010

E4418B/19B Last Ship Date

1 Feb 2011

E4418B/19B Obsolete

2 Nov 2015

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Why Choose the New N1913A/14A?

1. Protect your long term investment:

• Backward compatible with E4418B/19B, 436A, 437B and 438A power meters• Widest power sensors support (compatible with all Agilent CW and E-Series

power sensors)2. Reduce time to market:

• 2 times faster than E4418B/19B.• Calibrate only once every 2 years.

3. Reduce cost of ownership• Versatile platform. Can be used for many different applications.• Trade in your old E4418B, E4419B, 435B, 436A, 437B, 438A, 8990A and

8991A power meters and receive 20% discount on your N1913A and N1914A purchase. Find out more: www.agilent.com/find/pmpromo.

• Upfront 1.056 Full Service promotion• Financial solutions: Easy Buy, Easy Rent, Easy Lease…

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