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Sidekick
®
Plus Test Set
APPENDIX B: IMPULSE NOISE
FEATURE (optional)
The IMPULSE NOISE test detects and counts noise
‘hits’ over a period of time and above an established
threshold. The user may opt to display the results as a
real-time histogram of hits against time.
Testing Impulse Noise
To use the impulse noise test:
1. Move the knob to AUTOTEST/TOOLS position, and
then press the
Fn
key.
2. Select
F4 Imp. Noise
.
3. Connect the black to tip, the red to ring, and the
green to ground.
4. Press
F2 Start
to begin the test.
The screen shows thresholds of –40 dBm, –45 dBm,
and –50 dBm set, and test in progress (“Running”).
There are three function keys available:
•
F1 Graph
to display a histogram of hits over time.
•
F2 Run
to start a new test or stop the test in prog-
ress. Once the test is started, the key will highlight
and will halt the test if it is selected.
•
F4 Config
to access the Impulse Noise configuration
menu.
Graphing the Data
From the Impulse Noise Test screen, press
F1 Graph
to
show a bar chart of the impulses received.
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