General Power Meter Functions
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N1911A/1912A P-Series Power Meters User’s Guide
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Table 2- 6
shows the available measurement functions during normal and
average mode when in power or frequency sweep.
Table 2-6
Power and frequency sweep measurement functions table
Power Sweep Mode
Power sweep is generally used in power level calibration setup where the
frequency is fixed, and the amplitude of the power source signal is swept.
This mode can be used to characterize the flatness, linearity or gain
compression of a device under test.
Procedures
1
Connect sensor to a power source.
2
Connect power meter
TRIG OUT
to power source
TRIG IN
using a
BNC cable. The same connection is applied for power source
TRIG OUT
to power meter
TRIG IN
. See
Figure 2- 58
on page 84.
Measurement functions
Normal Mode
Average Mode
Hold off
✔
—
Trigger delay
✔
—
Measurement averaging
—
✔
Gate setting
✔
—
Channel offset
—
✔
Hysteresis
—
—
Measurement types
supported
Peak, peak-to-average,
average, minimun power
Average only
N O T E
Refer to the P-Series Power Meters Programming Guide for the commands usage details.
Example of command set:
SENSe:BUFFer:MTYPe “PEAK”
N O T E
This feature is applicable for 8480 Series, N8480 Series, E-Series E4410, E-Series E9300,
E-Series E9320 or P-Series N1920 sensor when connected.
