Agilent/Keysight N1917B

The Keysight N1917B is a 3.0-meter power meter cable adapter that connects 8480 and E-Series power sensors to P-Series power meters (N1911A, N1912A). Rated for 30 Vrms, this adapter enables backward compatibility between legacy sensor platforms and current-generation meter hardware.

Technical Specifications

• Cable Length: 3.0 meters (10 feet)


• Voltage Rating: 30 Vrms


• Compatible Power Meters: N1911A, N1912A (P-Series)


• Compatible Sensors: 8480 Series, E-Series (excluding E932x)

Key Features

• Direct interface between two generations of Keysight sensor technology and modern P-Series meters


• Fixed 3.0-meter length optimizes bench and rack-mount configurations


• Voltage rating supports standard laboratory signal sources and sensor excitation supplies


• One adapter required per sensor in multi-sensor measurement setups

Typical Applications

• Power measurement systems migrating from E-Series or 8480 sensors to P-Series meters


• Multi-point power monitoring with legacy sensor installations


• Bench-top RF and microwave power characterization


• System integration where sensor and meter separation exceeds direct connection distances

Compatibility & Integration The N1917B pairs with Keysight's P-Series power meter ecosystem, which delivers 30 MHz video bandwidth and 100 Msamples per second continuous sampling. Integration with BenchVue software (BV0007B Power Meter/Sensor Control and Analysis app) enables automated instrument control, data logging, and test sequencing without custom programming. Alternative cable lengths are available: the N1917C (10 m / 31 ft) and N1917D (1.8 m / 6 ft) accommodate different spatial requirements. One N1917B adapter is required for each sensor in the measurement chain.