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1. Getting Started
What You’ll Find in This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . .
Supported Spectrum Analyzer Requirements . . . . . .
Setup for Cable TV Measurements . . . . . . . . . .
Step 1. Load the HP 85721A personality into analyzer
memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 2. Perform the self-calibration routines . . . . .
Step 3. Install a printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 4. Connect cables for non-interfering
measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 5. Start channel or system mode of operation . .
Deleting the HP 85721A Personality from the Analyzer .
2. Channel Measurements
What You’ll Find in This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . .
Making Channel Measurements
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Step 1. Configure the test system
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Step 2. Connect the signal to the analyzer . . . . . .
Step 3. Make the measurements . . . . . . . . . . .
Method Tune by center frequency and frequency
span . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Method Tune by start and stop frequencies . .
Step 4. Access the spectrum analyzer mode . . . . . .
Step 5. Access the TV receiver mode (optional) . . . .
3. System Measurements
What You’ll Find in This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . .
Making System Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 1. Configure the test system
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Step 2. Connect the signal to the analyzer . . . . . .
Step 3. Enter the location code
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Step 4. Enter the temperature . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 5. Recall a test plan . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 6. Make the measurements now . . . . . . . . .
Step 7. Access the spectrum analyzer mode . . . . . .
Step 8. Access the TV receiver mode (optional) . . . .
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