Chapter 3 — Using the Power Sensor

3-1 Introduction

This chapter provides information on using the Anritsu Power Meter application with the MA24106A USB power sensor. It provides a description of the Graphical User Interface, various settings of the application, basic procedures for Making Measurements, as well as information about Uncertainty of a Measurement.

3-2 Graphical User Interface

The graphical user interface (Figure 3-1)layout is divided into five sections:

Buttons

Data Entry Fields

Display Window

Status Bar

Menu Bar

Display Window

Menu Bar

Buttons

Status Bar

Data Entry Fields

Figure 3-1.Graphical User Interface

The Anritsu Power Meter application always launches in the default state as described below:

Frequency: 50 MHz

Power Units: dBm

Averages: 1

Fixed Offset: 0 dB

Low Aperture Time: Fast Mode

Communication with the sensor does not take place until the Apply button is clicked or the Enter key on the keyboard is pressed.

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Anritsu MA24106A, 0701012 manual Using the Power Sensor, Graphical User Interface