Technical data
5 Troubleshooting Guide
54 N1911A/1912A P-Series Power Meters Service Guide
Extended Self-Test
Instrument Purpose Debug Tips Possible Faults
Keyboard Verifies the operation of every 
key (apart from the power 
button)
Not applicable Front panel (defective 
keymat or key flex circuit)
Bitmap display Verifies that all pixels in the 
display can be illuminated 
in various colors
Not applicable Front panel (defective 
display, display interface 
board, or inverter board)
Time base Provides a means to measure 
time base frequency accuracy
Check that the BNC cable 
being used is not damaged 
Check that the BNC is 
connected to ‘Trig Out’, not 
‘Trig In’
Main Board










