•  PowerXpert™ Help
  •  Important Notices and Warranty
    • Applicable Product Models
    • Unauthorized Use or Disclosure
    • Export Management
    • Trademark Acknowledgments
    •  Warranty Information
      • Limitation of Warranty
      • Disclaimer of Warranties
      • No Liability For Consequential Damages
      • Return Policy
  •  Regulatory Compliance
    •  Compliance Notifications
      • CE Conformity Marking
      • European Parliament and Council Directive 2002/96/EC
      • RCM Conformity Marking
      • KCC Conformity Marking
      • Recycle Marking
      • Proposition 65 Notification
      • Perchlorate Material Notification – Special Handling May Apply
      • Chinese RoHS Compliance Statement
  •  Safety
    • Safety Notices Used in Manuals
    • Safety Symbols Used on Equipment and in Manuals
    • Safety Symbols and Notices
  •  General Information
    •  Introduction
      • Contacting Anritsu for Sales and Service
      • Product Information, Compliance, and Safety
      • Additional Documentation
    •  Instrument Description
      • Sensor Identification
      • Interface Type
    • Initial Inspection
    • Calibration and Verification
    •  Instrument Care and Preventive Maintenance
      • Connector Care
      • Connecting
      • Disconnecting
      • Torque Settings
      • Mechanical Shock
      • ESD Caution
    • Preparation for Storage/Shipment
  •  Installing PowerXpert
    • Introduction
    • PC Requirements
    • Installing PowerXpert
    •  Setting PowerXpert to Run in Windows XP Compatibility Mode
      • Installing Power Sensor Drivers
  •  Using USB Power Sensors with PowerXpert
    • Introduction
    • Connect USB Power Sensor
    • PowerXpert Settings with USB Power Sensors
    • PowerXpert Graphic User Interface
    •  Toolbar
      • Sensor Information
      • Measurement and Status Window
    •  Continuous Mode
      • Graphical Display Area
      • Settings
      • Duty Cycle
      • Relative
      • Units
      • Forward Measurement
      • Reverse Measurement
      • Video Bandwidth
      • Aperture Time
      • Measurement Hold
      • Apply Above Settings Button
    •  Time Slot Mode
      • Settings
      • Number of Slots
      • Slot Width
      • Start and End Exclusion
      • Apply Above Settings Button
    •  Scope Mode
      • Settings
      • Parameters of Operation
      • Gate and Fence
    •  List Mode
      • List Mode Setup File
      • Setup File Example
      • List Mode Output File
    •  General Settings
      • Zero Sensor
      • Frequency
      • Auto Average
      • Auto Averaging Source
      • Averaging Method
      • Averages
      • Offset
      • Range
      • Apply Above Settings Button
    •  Trigger Settings
      • Trigger Source
      • Trigger Level
      • Trigger Edge
      • Trigger Delay
      • Trigger Holdoff
      • Noise Immunity
      • Hysteresis
      • Arm Trigger Button
    •  Tools Menu
      • Zero All Sensors
      • Capture Screen
      • Log Data
      • Show Multiple Sensor Display
      • Summary Display
      • Offset Table
      • Offset Table Setup
      • Update Firmware
    •  Advanced Features
      • Enhanced Modulation
      • Step Detect
    •  Settings Menu
      • Saving and Recalling Settings
      • Resetting to Factory Settings
      • Sensor TimeOut Setting
      • Secure Mode
    •  No Sensor
      • Clearing the Non-Volatile Data Flash
    • Help
  •  Using the MA24105A
    • Introduction
    • Sensor Connector Overview
    •  Basic Power Measurement
      • Connecting the Sensor
      • Zeroing the Sensor
      • Applying a Calibration Factor Correction
    •  Measurement Factors
      • Multitone Signals
      • Noise and Averaging
      • Settling Time
      • Maximum Power
    • Optimizing the Readings
    •  Uncertainty of a Measurement
      • Uncertainty Examples
    • Error Messages
  •  Verifying MA24105A Performance
    • Introduction
    • Required Equipment
    •  VSWR Pretest
      • Test Procedure
    •  Directivity Test
      • Test Procedure
    •  Frequency Response Test
      • Test Procedure
    •  Linearity Test
      • Test Procedure
  •  Using the MA24106A
    • Introduction
    • Sensor Connector Overview
    •  Basic Power Measurement
      • Connecting the DUT
      • Zeroing the Sensor
      • Calibrating the Sensor
      • Applying a Calibration Factor Correction
    •  Measurement Factors
      • Time Varying Signals
      • High Crest Factor Signals (peak to average ratio)
      • Multitone Signals
      • Noise and Averaging
      • Settling Time
    • Optimizing the Readings
    •  Uncertainty of a Measurement
      • Measurement Uncertainty Calculator
      • Uncertainty Example
    • Error Messages
  •  Verifying MA24106A Performance
    • Introduction
    • Required Equipment
    •  VSWR Pretest
      • Test Procedure
    •  Frequency Response Test
      • Test Procedure
    •  Linearity Test
      • Test Procedure
  •  Using the MA24x08A, MA24x18A, and MA24126A
    • Introduction
    • Sensor Connector Overview
    •  Basic Power Measurement
      • Connecting the DUT
      • Zeroing the Sensor
      • Calibrating the Sensor
      • Applying a Calibration Factor Correction
    •  Measurement Factors
      • High Crest Factor Signals (peak to average ratio)
      • Multitone Signals
      • Advanced Features / Enhanced Modulation
      • Noise and Averaging
      • Average Value of Time Varying Signals
      • Settling Time
      • Noise and Time Resolution in Scope Mode
      • Optimizing Internal Triggering
      • Noise Floor in Scope Mode
    • Optimizing the Readings
    •  Uncertainty of a Measurement
      • Measurement Uncertainty Calculator
      • Uncertainty Examples
    • Error Messages
  •  Verifying MA241xxA, MA242x8A Performance
    • Introduction
    • Required Equipment
    •  VSWR Pretest
      • Test Procedure
    •  Frequency Response Test
      • Test Procedure for MA24108A, MA24118A, MA24126A
      • Test Procedure for MA242x8A
    •  Linearity Test for MA24108A/118A/126A
      • Test Procedure
    •  Linearity Test MA24208A and MA24218A
      • Test Procedure
  •  Using the MA243x0A
    • Introduction
    • Sensor Connector Overview
    •  Basic Power Measurement
      • Connecting the DUT
      • Zeroing the Sensor
      • Calibrating the Sensor
      • Applying a Calibration Factor Correction
    •  Measurement Factors
      • Noise and Averaging
      • Average Value of Time Varying Signals
      • Settling Time
      • Noise and Time Resolution in Scope Mode
      • Optimizing Internal Triggering
      • Noise Floor in Scope Mode
    • Optimizing the Readings
    •  Uncertainty of a Measurement
      • Measurement Uncertainty Calculator
      • Uncertainty Examples
    • Error Messages
  •  Verifying MA243x0A Performance
    • Introduction
    • Required Equipment
    •  VSWR Pretest
      • Test Procedure
    •  Frequency Response Test
      • Test Procedure for MA243x0A
    •  Linearity Test MA243x0A
      • Test Procedure
  •  Using Power Master with PowerXpert
    • Introduction
    • Connect Power Master
    • PowerXpert Settings with Power Master
    • PowerXpert Overview
    • Toolbar
    • Sensor Information
    • Continuous Mode
    •  Continuous Mode Settings
      • Measurement – CW/Channel Power
      • Center Freq and Span
      • Relative
      • Units
      • Resolution
      • Measurement Hold
      • Continuous Mode Display Settings
      • Continuous Mode Numerical Display Area
    • Power Hunter Mode
    •  Power Hunter Settings
      • Start/Stop Frequency
      • Start / Stop Freq Units
      • Units
      • Resolution
      • Set Minimum Power
      • Minimum Power
      • Power Hunter Status Window
      • Power Reading Display
    • Channel Monitor Mode
    •  Channel Monitor Mode Settings
      • Measurement – CW/Channel Mode
      • Span
      • Units
      • Resolution
      • Measurement Hold
      • Channel Monitor Mode Display Area
      • Channel Monitor Display
    •  Graticule Settings and Graphical Display Area
      • Zero Sensor
      • Averages
      • Offset
      • Apply Above Settings Button
    •  Tools Menu
      • Zero All Sensors
      • Capture Screen
      • Log Data
      • Multiple Sensor Display
    •  Settings Menu
      • Resetting to Factory Settings
      • No Sensor Display
    • Help
  •  Using Power Master
    •  Introduction
      • Power Master Connector Overview
    •  Basic Power Measurement
      • Connecting the DUT
      • Zeroing the Power Master
    • Error Messages
  •  Verifying MA245xxA Performance
    • Introduction
    • Required Equipment
    •  VSWR Verification
      • Test Procedure
    • Frequency Response Test
  •  Programming Commands for USB Power Sensors
    • Introduction
    • Remote Operation Command Summary
    •  System Setup
      • Device Driver for MS Window
      • Remote Programming Interface
      • Model Comparison for Remote Programming
    •  Programming the Sensor
      • Send and Receive Format
      • HyperTerminal
      • Time Resolution
      • Sampling Rate
      • Error Responses
      • Default Sensor Settings
    •  General Purpose Commands
      • START
      • STOP
      • IDN?
      • *IDN?
      • IDNFPGA?
      • CALDATE
      • CALREV?
      • PWR?
      • PWRALL
      • NPWR?
      • FREQ
      • FREQ?
      • ZERO
      • TMP?
      • STATUS?
      • HAT
      • LAT
      • RST
      • CHOLD
      • CHOLD?
      • SETRNG
      • SETRNG?
      • SAVE
      • DELETE
      • RECALL
      • RDBUF
      • FULLBUF
      • BUFFER_READ_FULL
      • BUFFER_SIZE
      • BUFFER_SIZE?
      • BUFFER_STATE
      • BUFFER_STATE?
      • CWDUTY
      • CWDUTY?
      • CWREL
      • CWREL?
      • AVGTYP
      • AVGTYP?
      • AVGCNT
      • AVGCNT?
      • AUTOAVG
      • AUTOAVG?
      • AUTOAVGSRC
      • AUTOAVGSRC?
      • AUTOAVGRES
      • AUTOAVGRES?
      • AVGRST
      • STEPDETECT
      • STEPDETECT?
      • FORWARD
      • FORWARD?
      • REVERSE
      • REVERSE?
      • VIDEOBW
      • VIDEOBW?
      • MODTYPE
      • MODTYPE?
      • ENHMOD
      • ENHMOD?
      • CCDFTHRESH
      • CCDFTHRESH?
    •  Mode Commands
      • CHMOD
      • CHMOD?
      • Continuous Average Mode (CA Mode)
      • CHAPERT
      • CHAPERT?
      • Time Slot Mode
      • TSLTPARAMS
      • TSLTPARAMS?
      • Scope Mode
      • SCOPEPARAMS
      • SCOPEPARAMS?
      • GATEPARAMS
      • GATEPARAMS?
      • GENABLE
      • GENABLE?
      • GATEVALUES?
      • List Mode
      • LOADLIST
      • LISTSTART
    •  Trigger Commands
      • Trigger Source
      • TRGSRC
      • TRGSRC?
      • TRGIMM
      • Trigger Level
      • TRGLVL
      • TRGLVL?
      • Trigger Edge
      • TRGEDG
      • TRGEDG?
      • Trigger Delay
      • TRGDLY
      • TRGDLY?
      • Trigger Hold Off
      • TRGHOLDDLY
      • TRGHOLDDLY?
      • Trigger Noise Immunity
      • TRGNOISE
      • TRGNOISE?
      • Hysteresis
      • TRGHYST
      • TRGHYST?
      • Trigger Arming
      • TRGARMTYP
      • TRGARMTYP?
  •  Programming Commands for Power Master
    •  Introduction
      • Device Driver for MS Windows
      • Remote Programming Interface
    • IEEE 488.2 Commands
    •  Command Requirements
      • Query Commands
      • Data Parameters
      • Data Parameter Notations
    • Notational Conventions
    •  Programming the MA245xxA Power Master
      • Send and Receive Format
      • Error Responses
      • Default Power Master Settings
    • Common Commands
    • System Commands
    • MA245xxA Power Master Commands
  •  Using Demo Application
    •  MA241xxA Series Demo Application
      • Launch the Demo Application:
    •  Using the MA242x8A, MA243x0A Series Demo Application
      • Launch the Demo Application:
  •  Upgrading Power Sensor Firmware – MA241xxA Series
    • Introduction
    • MA24106A Firmware Upgrade
    • MA24105A, MA24108A, MA24118A, and MA24126A Firmware Upgrade
    • Recovering a Sensor Stuck in Firmware Upgrade Mode
    • Removing Old Upgrade Driver
  •  Updating Power Sensor Firmware - MA242x8A and MA243x0A Series
    • Introduction
    • MA242x8A, MA243x0A Update Firmware
    •  Recovering From an Unsuccessful Firmware Update
      • No Sensor Connected
  •  USB/Serial Port Compatibility
    • Introduction
    • Method 1–Download Updated Software
    • Method 2–Trying a Different USB Port
    • Method 3–Remapping a Serial Port

PowerXpert™ Help

Method 1–Download Updated Software

UpgradingMA24105A-108A-118A-126A

UpgradingFirmware

UpgradingMA24106A