Models LB480A/LB680A
USB Powe™
Product Manual PPA (Pulse Profiling Application)
Revision: 08/02/11
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents .............................................................................................................................................................. 2
NOTICES ........................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1. General Information ...................................................................................................................................................... 5
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Description ..................................................................................................................................................................... 5
USB Considerations ....................................................................................................................................................... 5
More information related to USB ................................................................................................................................ 6
How to identify the type of USB port .......................................................................................................................... 6
Applications .................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Accessories .................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Specifications ................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Options ........................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Warranty ......................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Service ........................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Calibration Cycle ............................................................................................................................................................ 9
Contact Information ...................................................................................................................................................... 10
2. Installing the Software and the Sensor ....................................................................................................................... 10
Initial Inspection ........................................................................................................................................................... 10
Support Contact Information ........................................................................................................................................ 10
Operating System and Computer Requirements ......................................................................................................... 10
Installation Procedure .................................................................................................................................................. 10
Install the Software ................................................................................................................................................... 10
Connect the Sensor .................................................................................................................................................. 10
3. Pulse Profiling Overview ............................................................................................................................................. 11
Quick Start Guide and Additional Documentation ....................................................................................................... 11
Measurement Capability .............................................................................................................................................. 11
Zeroing and Reference Power Calibration ................................................................................................................... 11
4. The Elements of the Display Panel ............................................................................................................................ 12
Sensor Information ....................................................................................................................................................... 12
Toolbars ....................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Dockable Windows ...................................................................................................................................................... 13
5. The Toolbar Functions ................................................................................................................................................ 18
Display Control Toolbar (Pointer Control) .................................................................................................................... 18
Results Pane ................................................................................................................................................................ 18
Zoom ........................................................................................................................................................................ 18
Reset ........................................................................................................................................................................ 18
Highlight (Mode) ....................................................................................................................................................... 18
Markers (Mode) ........................................................................................................................................................ 18
Gates (Mode) ........................................................................................................................................................... 18
Highlight Span .......................................................................................................................................................... 19
Auto Measure Pane ..................................................................................................................................................... 21
Start Measurement ................................................................................................................................................... 21
Copy Data ................................................................................................................................................................ 21
Main Toolbar ................................................................................................................................................................ 22
Frequency ................................................................................................................................................................ 22
Sweep Time ............................................................................................................................................................. 22
Reference Level ....................................................................................................................................................... 22
Offset ........................................................................................................................................................................ 22