Agilent Technologies Inc. has introduced a LXI-compliant power meter that is slim, compact 1U high, and supports LAN-based automated measurements of peak, peak-to-average ratio and average power. Its small size and ability to operate without shared power supplies, cardcages or system controllers enables a lower startup cost for an automated test system, said the manufacturer.

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The N8262A P-Series is designed for seamless operation with widely used standards like Ethernet, Web browsers and IVI drivers, and integrates easily to work with existing test assets. With the convenience of LAN, users can perform remote access and control via a Web browser and bundled soft front panel GUI -- virtually anytime, anywhere.

The N8262A P-Series modular power meter is LXI Class C compliant. And offers a high sampling rate of 100 Msamples per second (Msps) for fast, accurate and repeatable power measurements. Besides power measurements, the N8262A also performs time and CCDF statistical measurements.

Users can program the N8262A with various programming languages, including Agilent VEE, LabVIEW, LabWindows, C, C++ and MATLAB. For more complex analysis and advanced troubleshooting functions, the optional N1918A Power Analysis Manager software is also available.

The N8262A is code-compatible with the Agilent P-Series power meters, and backward compatible with the P-Series, E-Series (except E9320) and 8480 Series power sensors. When used with the P-Series wideband power sensors, it offers a 30 MHz video bandwidth, up to 40 GHz frequency coverage, a wide dynamic range of -35 dBm to +20 dBm and internal zeroing capability.

Available now, it is priced at $11,474.