Common Measurement Settings
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12. Set the "Power Sensor State" at the top of the "Power Sensor" tab to "On" to acti-
vate power measurement for the selected power sensors.
The results of the power measurement are displayed in the marker table (Function:
"Sensor <1...4>" ).
How to Zero the Power Sensor
1. To display the "Power Sensor" tab of the "Input" dialog box, do one of the following:
● Select "Input" from the "Overview" .
● Select the [INPUT/OUTPUT] key and then the "Power Sensor Config" softkey.
2. Select the tab that is assigned to the power sensor you want to zero.
3. Press the "Zeroing Power Sensor" button.
A dialog box is displayed that prompts you to disconnect all signals from the input
of the power sensor.
4. Disconnect all signals sending input to the power sensor and press [ENTER] to
continue.
5. Wait until zeroing is complete.
A corresponding message is displayed.
How to Configure a Power Sensor as an External (PSE) Trigger
The following step-by-step instructions demonstrate how to configure a power sensor
to be used as an external power sensor trigger.
To configure a power sensor as an external power sensor (PSE) trigger
1. Connect a compatible power sensor to the "Power Sensor" interface on the front
panel of the R&S
FSV/A. (For details on supported sensors see
Sensor as an External Power Trigger"
2. Set up the power sensor as described in
"How to Set Up a Power Sensor"
3. In the "Power Sensor" tab of the "Input" dialog box, select the "External Power Trig-
ger" option.
4. Enter the power level at which a trigger signal is to be generated ( "External Trigger
Level" ) and the other trigger settings for the power sensor trigger.
5. Press the [TRIG] key and then select "Trigger/ Gate Config" .
6. In the "Trigger And Gate" dialog box, select "Signal Source" = "PSE" .
The R&S
FSV/A is configured to trigger when the defined conditions for the power
sensor occur. Power measurement results are provided as usual.
Data Input and Output