
R&S FSH
Power Meter
Using a Power Sensor
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4.1.2 Performing and Configuring Measurements
After you have connected a power sensor, the R&S FSH immediately starts to
measure the signal power.
Defining the center frequency
Power sensors have a memory containing correction values that are dependent on the
frequency. Hence, measurement results are the most accurate for signals whose
frequency you know.
Note that the R&S FSH maintains the center frequency that you have set in another
operating mode. In that case it uses that frequency as the power sensor frequency.
If you want to perform measurements on another known signal, you can change the
power sensor frequency manually.
► Press the MEAS key
► Press the "Freq" softkey.
An input field to define the frequency opens.
► Enter the frequency of the signal.
The R&S FSH transfers the new frequency to the power sensor which then
corrects the measured power readings.
Zeroing the power sensor
Offset voltages and currents have most effect on the power readout when measuring
low powers. You can compensate for these offsets by zeroing the power sensor.
Do not apply power during the zeroing process, as the power sensor cannot distinguish
between external powers and internal offsets.
► Press the "Zero" softkey.
The R&S FSH asks you not to apply
any signals to the power sensor during
the zeroing process.
► Disconnect the power sensor from any signal sources.
► Press the "Continue" softkey to start zeroing.
► Press "Cancel" to abort zeroing, for example, if you cannot disconnect the signal
source.
The R&S FSH immediately starts power sensor zeroing.
While zeroing is in progress, the
R&S FSH shows the message
“Zeroing power sensor, please
wait..
”.
When zeroing is over, the R&S FSH shows the message
and switches back to the softkey menu for the power sensor.