HP Cable Box 8591C manual Getting Started

2. Getting Started

What You’ll Learn in this Chapter ...........

Getting Acquainted with the Analyzer ..........

Front-Panel Features ................

Rear-Panel Features ................

Data Controls ...................

Hold Key ....................

Knob .....................

Number/Units Keypad ..............

Step Keys ...................

Fine-Focus Control ...............

Screen Annotation ..................

Menu and Softkey Overview .............

Making a Measurement ...............

Measurement Summary ...............

Improving Accuracy with Self-Calibration Routines ...

Warm-Up Time ..................

Performing the Tracking Generator Self-Calibration

Routine (Option 011 only) ............

When Is Self-Calibration Needed? ..........

Memory Card Insertion and Battery Replacement ....

Changing the Memory Card Battery .........

Procedure to Change the Memory Card Battery ...

Analyzer Battery Information .............

3.Using Spectrum Analyzer Features

What You’ll Learn in This Chapter ..........

Using the Internal Preamplifier ............

Use the Marker Table to List All the Active Markers ...

Use the Peak Table to List the Displayed Signals ....

Saving and Recalling Data from Analyzer Memory ....

To Save a State ..................

To Recall a State .................

To Save a Trace ..................

To Recall a Trace .................

To Save a Limit-Line Table or Amplitude Correction

Factors ....................

To Recall Limit-Line Tables or Amplitude Correction

Factors ....................

To Protect Data From Being Overwritten ......

Saving and Recalling Data from the Memory Card ....

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