# Anritsu ML2496A Dual Input Pulse Power Meter (Pre-Owned) # Anritsu ML2496A Dual Input Pulse Power Meter (Pre-Owned) ## Key Features At A Glance - GPIB (IEEE-488.2, IEC-625) and RS-232 interfaces standard for automated measurement systems and ATE integration - Sensor-dependent frequency coverage from 100 kHz up to 65 GHz across the meter family - Dynamic range of -70 to +20 dBm (sensor, external coupler, or attenuator dependent) - Series span CW average power through peak, crest, and power-added-efficiency (PAE) measurement modes - Available in single-input or dual-input configurations across each series - Internal 50 MHz, 1 mW (0 dBm) power reference traceable to national standards - Five power sensor families covering frequencies to 50 GHz and up to 90 dB dynamic range - Free PowerSuite PC software for real-time trace viewing and data archiving over GPIB or RS-232 The Anritsu ML2400A family is a line of RF and microwave power meters built around interchangeable diode-based power sensors. The family is organized into three meter series — the ML2430A, ML2480A, and ML2490A — each paired with sensor families that determine frequency coverage, dynamic range, and the kinds of signals the system can characterize. The family is offered as a single platform able to address average, peak, and crest power measurements with accurate, fast, and affordable instrumentation. A power meter measures the absolute power level of an RF or microwave signal, converting the signal into a precise, traceable power reading rather than displaying its waveform. Within this family, the ML2430A series is designed for CW applications where accuracy, speed, and flexibility matter in a low-cost package. The ML2480A series targets wideband power measurements on signals such as W-CDMA, WLAN, and WiMAX, while the ML2490A series provides the performance required for narrow, fast rising-edge pulse power measurements such as radar. ValueTronics stocks and holds its own test-and-measurement inventory in a 20,000 square-foot secure warehouse at 1675 Cambridge Drive in Elgin, Illinois. Used units are inspected and functionally verified in-house against the original manufacturer's specifications before they ship, while new units ship factory-sealed exactly as received from the manufacturer. Holding our inventory directly lets us match the right ML2400A meter and sensor pairing to an application and get it on its way quickly. ## Compare Other Models in This Series The Anritsu ML2400A family comprises three meter series that share a common platform but target different measurement domains. The ML2430A series handles CW power measurement, the ML2480A series adds wideband peak and modulated-signal capability, and the ML2490A series is built for fast rising-edge pulse measurement. Each series is offered in single-input and dual-input versions. All three series share the same core architecture — a 50 MHz, 1 mW internal reference, GPIB and RS-232 control, and compatibility with the MA2400A/D sensor families — so the choice between them comes down to the signal type and measurement speed an application demands. Each model in the family below is listed as its own product page with pre-owned-condition pricing. Selecting a specific model takes you to that unit's page, where the configuration, included items, and price reflect its pre-owned condition. The clearest dividing line is measurement mode. The ML2437A and ML2438A (ML2430A series) provide average power measurement with Average, Min, and Max readouts. The ML2487A and ML2488A (ML2480A series) add Peak, Crest, and PAE measurements with pulse/modulated sampling up to 64 MS/s. The ML2495A and ML2496A (ML2490A series) push pulse capability furthest, with continuous sampling up to 62.5 MS/s and a 1 GS/s random repetitive sampling mode. Within each series, the single-input models (ML2437A, ML2487A, ML2495A) carry one sensor input while the dual-input models (ML2438A, ML2488A, ML2496A) accept two. Reading speed also tiers across the family, from over 600 readings per second per channel on the ML2430A series to over 350 readings per second on the ML2490A series. See the comparison table for the per-model frequency, sampling, and rise-time figures. Model Series / Type Signal Inputs Frequency Range **ML2496A** ML2490A Series (CW + Pulse/Modulated) 2 100 kHz to 65 GHz (sensor dependent) ML2437A ML2430A Series (CW) 1 100 kHz to 65 GHz (sensor dependent) ML2438A ML2430A Series (CW) 2 100 kHz to 65 GHz (sensor dependent) ML2487A ML2480A Series (CW + Pulse/Modulated) 1 100 kHz to 65 GHz (sensor dependent) Additional differences in specifications beyond the few shown above are not listed here — see each model's full specifications below. ## Accessories Supplied - Power Cord for Destination - One 1.5 m sensor cord per meter input - Operation Manual - GPIB Manual - Certificate of calibration ## Product Core & Specifications Specification ML2430A Series (ML2437A / ML2438A) ML2480A Series (ML2487A / ML2488A) ML2490A Series (ML2495A / ML2496A) Signal Inputs & Frequency Signal Inputs 1 (ML2437A) / 2 (ML2438A) 1 (ML2487A) / 2 (ML2488A) 1 (ML2495A) / 2 (ML2496A) Frequency range 100 kHz to 65 GHz (sensor dependent) 100 kHz to 65 GHz (sensor dependent) 100 kHz to 65 GHz (sensor dependent) Dynamic range –70 to +20 dBm (dependent on sensor, external coupler or attenuator) –70 to +20 dBm (dependent on sensor, external coupler or attenuator) –70 to +20 dBm (dependent on sensor, external coupler or attenuator) Performance Nominal Video BW (CW mode) 17 kHz ranges 1–4; 35 Hz range 5 17 kHz range 1,2,3,4; 36 Hz range 5 — Nominal Video BW (Pulse/Modulated mode) N/A \>65 MHz range 7; >38 MHz range 8; >16 MHz range 9 (Repetitive Sampling); 20 MHz (One shot); Combined B/W with MA2411B: >39 MHz range 7, >29 MHz range 8, >12 MHz range 9 (MA2411B nominal Bandwidth = 50 MHz) 100 kHz (Profile mode); 20 MHz with MA2491A sensor Sampling rate 31.25 kS/s CW Mode 75 kS/s; Pulse/Modulated Mode 31.25 kS/s to 64 MS/s (dependent on trigger capture time) CW Mode 75 kS/s; Pulse/Modulated Mode 31.25 kS/s to 62.5 MS/s Continuous Sampling; 1 GS/s Random Repetitive Sampling System rise-time (10% to 90% at +10 dBm) N/A <18 ns (with MA2411B sensor) Typical 8 ns, Maximum 12 ns (with MA2411B sensor); Fall-time typically 11 ns Rise-time measurement dynamic range N/A 10% to 90% Rise-time measurement of –20 dBm to +20 dBm Peak power (with MA2491A) 10% to 90% Rise-time measurement of –20 dBm to +20 dBm Peak power (with MA2491A) Overshoot (Pulse/Modulated mode) N/A ≤3% in linear power at +10 dBm ≤3% in linear power at +10 dBm Sampling Rate Clock Accuracy N/A N/A ±100 ppm (1 GHz clock for RRRS mode) Accuracy Instrumentation Accuracy <0.5% of full scale in most sensitive range, measured over one hour with maximum averaging after one hour warm up at constant temperature <0.5% of full scale in most sensitive range, measured over one hour with maximum averaging after one hour warm up at constant temperature <0.5% of full scale in most sensitive range, measured over one hour with maximum averaging after one hour warm up at constant temperature Accuracy (CW Mode) <0.5% <0.5% (±0.02 dB absolute Accuracy, ±0.04 dB relative Accuracy) <0.5% (±0.02 dB absolute Accuracy, ±0.04 dB relative Accuracy) Accuracy (Pulse/Modulated Mode) N/A <0.8% Nominal range 7, 8 <0.8% Nominal range 7, 8 Operation Measurement Display - Readout (Numerical) 2 2 (CW or Pulse/Modulated measurement modes) 2 (CW or Pulse/Modulated measurement modes) Measurement Display - Profile (Graph) — 2 (Pulse/Modulated measurement mode) 2 (Pulse/Modulated measurement mode); Power vs. Time graphic of readout data or Profile of Peak power Amplifier Range Five overlapping amplifier ranges R1–R5; Universal Sensor MA2481/82D ranges 1 to 6; Auto or Manual Pulse/Modulated: three overlapping ranges R7, R8, R9; CW: five overlapping ranges R1–R5; Universal Sensor MA2481/82D ranges 1 to 6 Pulse/Modulated: three overlapping ranges R7, R8, R9; CW: five overlapping ranges R1–R5; Universal Sensor MA2481/82D ranges 1 to 6 Measurements Average, Min, Max Average, Min, Max, Peak, Crest, PAE (Power Added Efficiency) Average, Min, Max, Peak, Crest, PAE (Power Added Efficiency) Power statistics — PDF, CDF, CCDF PDF, CDF, CCDF Display resolution in Readout mode 0.1 to 0.001 dB 0.1 to 0.001 dB 0.1 to 0.001 dB Display resolution in Profile mode — 0.01 dB 0.01 dB; Profile and P vs. T modes: 200 pixels display resolution Time measurement resolution — 16 ns Pulse/Modulated mode; 15 µs CW Mode 1 ns (RSS mode), 16 ns (non RSS mode) Pulse/Modulated mode; 15 µs CW Mode Voltage measurement range 0.00 to 20.00 V nominal 0.00 to 20.00 V nominal 0.00 to 20.00 V nominal Display units (Lin) Watt, %, Volts Watt, %, Volts Watt, %, Volts Display units (Log) dBm, dB, dBµV, dBmV, dBr dBm, dBW, dB, dBµV, dBmV dBm, dBW, dB, dBµV, dBmV Display range –199.99 to +199.99 dB –199.99 to +199.99 dB –199.99 to +199.99 dB Measurement Gates Four Independently set Gates or eight repeated Gates; One Fence per Measurement gate Four Independently set Gates or eight repeated Gates; Gate measurement supports Average, Peak, Crest, Max and Min Four Independently set Gates or eight repeated Gates; Gate measurement supports Average, Peak, Crest, Max and Min Markers Four Markers and One Delta Marker, Marker to Max/Min Four Markers and One Delta Marker, Marker to Max/Min, Pulse Rise/Fall-time, Pulse Width, Off Period, Pulse Repetition Interval Four Markers and One Delta Marker, Marker to Max/Min, Pulse Rise/Fall-time, Pulse Width, Off Period, Pulse Repetition Interval Limit lines Fixed value high and low limits with audible, rear panel TTL output and/or visible Pass/Fail alarm; 30 Limits Stores Simple pass/fail for CW; Complex limits for pulsed and TDMA systems; 30 Limits Stores Simple pass/fail for CW; Complex limits for pulsed and TDMA systems; 30 Limits Stores > **Important:** The MA2490A, MA2491A, and MA2411B sensors must be used with an ML2480A or ML2490A Series power meter, and the MA2411B additionally requires the 1 GHz calibrator (Option 15) fitted. > **Important:** A compatible MA2400A/D Series power sensor is required to make power measurements and is ordered separately (see the Power Sensor and Power Meter Selection Guide). The power meter ships with a 1.5 m sensor cord per input but does not include a sensor. > **Important:** Pulse/modulated performance is only specified with the 1.5 m sensor cable length option (ML2400A-20 supplied as standard with the power meter). > **Important:** Each MA2400A/D Series sensor incorporates precision RF connectors with a hexagon coupling nut for attachment by an industry standard torque wrench; connector damage has significant accuracy and repeatability effects and is the most common cause of sensor damage. > **Important:** For the ML2480/90A: Options 1, 3 and 5 are mutually exclusive for any given unit, and Options 6, 7, 8 and 9 are mutually exclusive for any given unit. For the ML2430A: Options 1 to 5 are mutually exclusive, and Options 6, 7, 8 and 9 are mutually exclusive. > **Important:** The ML2400A Series is NIST traceable for more accurate, dependable measurements. > Recommended pairing: select the power sensor family — Standard Diode, High Accuracy Diode, Universal, Wideband, or Pulse (MA2411B) — to match your meter series and signal type using the Power Sensor and Power Meter Selection Guide. ## About this Pre-Owned unit This pre-owned unit is inspected and functionally verified in-house before it ships and is backed by our pre-owned warranty. To confirm its exact condition, firmware revision, installed options, or included accessories for your application before ordering, contact our Test Architects. - Warranty included - Functional verification included - Standard Calibration Upgrade Options: No Calibration Required, NIST Traceable, Z540.1 or ISO 17025 with Data, Z540.3 Guardbanding with Data. - Note that unnecessary accessories may not be included (contact Test Architect to confirm). ValueTronics supplies both new and used test and measurement equipment. New units ship factory-sealed, exactly as received from the manufacturer; every used unit is inspected and functionally verified in-house at our 20,000 sq ft secure facility in Elgin, Illinois before it ships. Our Test Architects can help you select the condition, calibration, and configuration that fit your application. **Please review the Manufacturer's Data Sheet to verify published specifications. Feedback on this webpage is always welcome — please reach out to your Test Architect at any time for questions or concerns. Thank you, we truly appreciate you being our customer.** ## Details - **Price:** 0.0 USD - 420.0 USD - **Vendor:** Anritsu - **Type:** Pow Met - **Tags:** Anritsu, Manufacturers, Meters & DAQ, Power, product_manual_group_3, Product_used ## Variants | Variant | Price | Available | |---------|-------|-----------| | None | 0.00 USD | In stock | | NIST Traceable | 210.00 USD | In stock | | NIST Traceable with Full Data | 315.00 USD | In stock | | ISO IEC 17025 Accredited | 420.00 USD | In stock | ## Images - ML2496A Anritsu Power Meter --- > Source: [ValueTronics](https://valuetronics.com/products/ml2496a-anritsu-power-meter-used) > Updated: 2026-06-20