Data acquisition and parameters (Sensor menu)
R&S NRP
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multiple timeslots (
Measuring the power of TDMA signals, p. 4.13).
The Timegate mode provides four user-configurable gates for meas-
urement (
Measuring power in gates, p. 4.14).
In the Scope mode, the R&S NRP records the power versus time and
displays it graphically. The time parameters of the Timeslot and
Timegate modes can also be interactively configured in this mode
(
Analyzing the envelope power, p. 4.15).
Remote Control
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Free-running average-power measurements
The Continuous Average mode is the preferred measurement method if the measurement is not to be,
or cannot be, synchronized with a specific signal event.
This is the only available measurement mode for thermal sensors because they are too slow for the
other measurement modes.
Mode dialog box
:
Cont Av, Burst…
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Fig. 4-11
Mode dialog box, Normal mode
Sampling Window
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This parameter defines the duration of the measurement window. In
the manual mode, the default setting of 20 ms combined with smooth-
ing (see below) is usually adequate. Another value, generally larger, is
essential if the result exhibits fluctuations due to modulation. With very
low frequency modulation in particular, it is a good idea to set the size
of the sampling window so that it exactly equals the modulation period,
so ensuring optimal display settling:
Optimal sampling-window size
N
×
modulation period / 2
Off
Smoothing
On
N
×
modulation period
×
2
Mode : Cont Av
