P-Series Power Meter Firmware Revision History

Additions/Changes for Version A.06.04 (15-Jan-2024)

Bugs fixed:

  • Solved issue of random display reading -270 dBm 
  • Solved issue of trigger other channel while running ZERO CALC
  • Solved issue of synchronizing between Power Ref. enable while the LED indicator light up

Additions/Changes for Version A.06.03 (1-Oct-2020)

Bugs fixed:

  • Solved issue of CCDF returning wrong average power measurement and NAN values when query for CCDF table data.
  • Solved issue of channel B showing offset of -0.19dBm when measuring 0dBm, even after doing calibration for 848x sensor with D-type linearity correction table selected.
  • Solved issue where zero value is overridden after a state recall 
  • Solved issue of CCDF gauss trace query bit
  • Solved issue where "syst:persona:manufacturer?" is returning empty string
  • Solved issue of CCDF Marker movement using SCPI along Y-axis

Additions/Changes for Version A.06.01 (7-Dec-2018)

Enhancements:

  • New version to support new hardware

Minor bugs fix.

Additions/Changes for Version A.05.10 (6-Jul-2018)

Enhancements:

  • Added new ccdf scpi to allow user to restart the ccdf measurement: PSTatistic[1]|2:CCDF:RESTart.

Minor bugs fix.

Additions/Changes for Version A.05.09 (17-Jan-2017)

Enhancements:

  • Added SCPI command to allow a Keysight product to identify as a legacy Agilent product
  • Changed *IDN query to return desired manufacturer string and model string
  • Keysight rebranding:
    •      Default hostname changed to keysight format
    •      New vendor ID for Keyishgt’s USB
    •      Webpage rebranded

Bugs fixed:

  • Solved issue of remote GUI hang when running selftest
  • Solved CAL:AUTO not working via remote programming
  • Solved NEGATIVE/POSITIVE edge trigger is not working when trigger source is INT1/INT2
  • Solved setting average count to MAX/MIN/DEF does note turn off automatic averaging
  • Solved issue of STAT:OPER:TRIG:COND not reflected correctly after exiting from wait-for-trigger state
  • Solved different error message returned with LAN socket interface

Additions/Changes for Version A.05.08 (Oct-2015)

Enhancements:

  • 848x series power sensor linearity improvement
  • Background debug task turned off by default

Additions/Changes for Version A.05.07 (Apr-2015)

Enhacement:

  • Add SCPI command to query power pointed by markers in trace mode

Bug fix:

  • Solved save/recall perpetual state settings
  • Solved gates/markets stuck issue
  • Solved trace display X scale issue with SCPI command

Additions/Changes for Version A.05.06 (5-Sept-2013)

Enhancement:

  • Added Run/Stop indication in CCDF table
  • Added QR code linking to learnware support

Bugs fixed:

  • Resolved power drop issue while performing frequency sweep measurement
  • Resolded display issue of having two fields hightlighted at once in state save/ recall menu
  • Allows changing of trace display from window size to full screen using SCPI command
  • Allows user to get out of CCDF trace display using SCPI command
  • Resolved E9300H/ 1H high offset error upon 0dBm calibration
  • Resolved N1913A TCP socket connection issue
  • Enable TCP Keep alive value option
  • Resolved issue of unable to accept new connection after many LAN restart
  • Resolved trace jitter with EXT trigger

Additions/Changes for Version A.05.05 (12-Nov-2012)

Enhancement:

  • Added ability to change telnet port number via new diag:DIAG:SYSTem:COMM:TELNet:PORT <portNumber>
    • Default <portNumber> is 23 upon power up. The port number configured using this diag will not be affected by SYST:PRES DEF or *RST.  Upon invoking the above diag, network will be restarted to reconfigure to the new telnet port. The process of restarting network will take approximately 20 seconds.  
  • Implemented long sensor cable support
  • Enhance the CCDF trace setting recall upon preset or power cycle

Bugs fixed:

  • Resolved trace display frozen
  • Resolved improper power conversion for Y scale under Trace display mode
  • Resolved E4412A sensor error measurement after zero and calibration with power reference on

Additions/Changes for Version A.05.04 (9-Apr-2010)

Enhancement: added new flash file system to provide compatibility on the new processor board (P1002).

Additions/Changes for Version A.05.03 (7-Jan-2010)

Enhancement:

  • New preset for LTE.

Bugs fixed:

  • Resolved linearity type selection inconsistency.
  • Resolved missing trigger output signal in fast mode.
  • Resolved measurement inaccuracy for GSM signal.
  • Resolved zeroing error with N848x CFT sensor.

Additions/Changes for Version A.05.02 (6-May-2009)

Enhancement:

  • Compatible with N8480 power sensors including Q band, R band, B model and H model.
  • Enable external triggering in Peak measurement mode.

Additions/Changes for Version A.05.01 (1-Sep-2008)

Bugs fixed:

  • Resolved issue where inaccurate average power measurement is obtained when power/frequency sweep in FAST mode and hardware triggering is used
  • Resolved negative slope trigger
  • Resolved the inability to use greater than 100 feet 11730A sensor cable

Enhancement:

  • Compatible with N8480 power sensors including CFT option.

Additions/Changes for Version A.04.01 (23-Oct-2007)

More enhancement features with the latest firmware release:

  • LXI-C compliance
  • Enable hardware triggering for average power measurement
  • Enable external triggering in CW measurement mode
  • FW implementation to meet the 2048 buffer size memory requirement to store the measured readings up to 2048 
  • Assertion of external event through TRIG OUT upon measurement completion by handshaking with the synthesizer 
  • Enable SCPI commands to set the start frequency and an auto frequency step, then enable the meter to step to new freq for each external trigger and returns corrected power readings (user will not need to do the correction at the external PC) 

Additions/Changes for Version A.03.02 (30-June-2007)

There are bug fixes in this release:

  • Resolved inconsistent rise and fall time measurements.
  • Resolved self-test failure on calibrator.

Additions/Changes for Version A.03.01 (31-Jan-2007)

There are more enhance features in this firmware release:

  • CCDF graphical display for complex digital modulations
  • Backward compatibility with E932x power sensors
  • Preset wireless format: WiMAX, HSDPA, DME and DME P-TMP 
  • Minimum power measurement capability
  • Enhancement of Radar/Pulse measurement
    • Auto scale and auto gate to fit the pulse to screen
    • Duty cycle display for pulse measurement

Additions/Changes for Version A.02.01 (22-Feb-2006)

There are enhanced features in this firmware release:

  • CCDF measurement in tabular format
  • 8480 and E-series sensors backward compatibility (except E932x)
  • added in automatic pulse period and pulse repetitive frequency measurements
  • added in user configurable rise time, fall time and pulse width measurements reference level

Additions/Changes for Version A.0x.02 (29-March-2005)

There are no bug fixes in this release, nor are there any new/enhanced features. The sole purpose of this release was to improve the efficiency of the P-Series Power Meter manufacturing process.

Revision A.0x.01 (25-Feb-2005)

Initial release.