RFWattmeter™ Series2023-11-29T05:14:12-07:00

RFWattmeter™

The RFWattmeter™ measures and passes signals from 100 kHz to 10 MHz, up to 2,000 watts full scale, with minimal loss.
The RFWattmeter™ is enclosed in a handheld plastic housing with BNC connectors, a DC power connector, a micro-B USB connector, and an optional SMB connector for triggering an oscilloscope or other DAQ device.

RFWattmeter Selection Matrix

Model USB Interface Power Scale
( Watts )
Resolution
( Watts )
Calibration Point
( Watts )
Channels
21B 0 – 200 0.001 20 1
22B 0 – 2,000 0.01 200 1
23B 0 – 200 0.001 20 1
24B 0 – 2,000 0.01 200 1
25B 0 – 200 0.001 20 4

Technical Specifications

  • Analog signal output: Average power, voltage and current
  • Screen output data: Average power (P), voltage (V), current (I), impedance magnitude (Z) and phase angle (A)
  • Sample rate: 8-64 samples/second (up to 800 Samples/second with custom software)
  • Loss through meter: <0.01 dB at 50 Ω
  • Calibration point: 20 Watts into 50 Ω at 2.5 MHz* on 200 W Range; 200 watts into 50 Ω at 2.5 MHz* on 2,000 W Range
  • RF connectors: BNC(f) Input and Output
  • Load impedance: 50 Ω (nom.), 10 – 250 Ω OK
  • Power supply: Wall Wart AC/DC adapter with interchangeable international plug adapters included (battery powered optional): 100-240 VAC 50-60 Hz input, 6 VDC output
  • Frequency: 100 kHz to 10 MHz (other frequencies available upon request)
  • Accuracy: Accurate to +- 2.5% across the bandwidth. Full characterization upon request at additional charge.

* Other calibration frequencies available upon request

Calibration Details

Calibration is performed using an absorptive power meter as a reference standard. An included certificate of calibration lists calibration conditions and reading accuracy deviations. A detailed test report will be provided upon request at an additional charge, which includes plots of the RFWattmeter’s frequency response and power linearity.

Reference meter

Agilent/HP EPM-441A RF power meter
Agilent/HP 8482H RF power sensor, calibrated 0.1 MHz – 4.2 GHz
Bird model 8322 RF attenuator 200 watts continuous, 30 dB, 50 Ω