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News Release from: Agilent Technologies Europe | Subject: U2000 Series
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 03 July 2007
Sensors put PCs to work on power
measurement
USB-based power sensors operate without power meters or extra hardware modules, saving bench space and making field work easier and simpler.
The Agilent U2000 Series of USB-based power sensors are claimed to be more affordable and lighter in weight than typical power meters and similar power-sensing solutions As the sensors operate without power meters or extra hardware modules, they save bench space, and make field work easier and simpler
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 17 Jun 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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In addition to fast and easy setup with plug-and-play USB connectivity, the sensors also ease monitoring and troubleshooting with the feature-packed N1918A Power Analysis Manager software.
Because the Agilent U2000 Series sensors are USB-powered and provide built-in triggering, they don't require external power adapters and triggering modules for synchronisation with external instruments or events.
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"The U2000 Series USB sensor's ability to operate without a power meter marks a breakthrough in our offerings for power measurements", says Ee Huei Sin, Vice President and General Manager of Agilent's Basic Instruments Division.
"With the rising need for multiple-channel power measurements in various industries, these power sensors are the affordable, simple solution that our customers have requested".
"From hardly mobile conventional power measurement solutions to highly portable solutions of the U2000 Series this introduction demonstrates, yet again, our commitment to provide affordable, reliable and continually improved test and measurement solutions", says Gooi Soon Chai, Vice President and General Manager of Agilent's Electronic Instruments Business Unit.
The Agilent U2000 Series comprises four models that deliver up to 250 readings per second, 9kHz to 24GHz frequency range and -60 to +20dBm power range.
Each sensor includes a High-Speed USB 2.0 interface for simple, quick setup.
With internal zeroing capability, calibration can be done without disconnecting the sensor from the device under test, hence reducing test time and sensor wear and tear.
The sensor displays power measurement results on a PC or selected Agilent instrument with the N1918A Power Analysis Manager software.
On top of the normal waveform monitoring option, the software also eases monitoring and troubleshooting with functions such as limit and alert settings, record and playback, multiple-list view, overlay and channel mathematics.
The Agilent U2000 Series is available now, starting at US $2300.
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