
Power Meter Operation
Setting Offsets
Setting Offsets
Setting Channel Offsets
The power meter can be configured to compensate for a signal loss or gain in your test setup (for example, to compensate for the loss of a 10 dB attenuator). This gain or loss, referred to as a channel offset, is added to the measured power before the result is displayed.
Offsets are entered in dB. The allowable range of values is
If either a channel or a display offset is set then “Ofs” is displayed.
To enter a channel offset which compensates for a loss or gain:
1. Press System .
Inputs
2.Press A Input Settings or B Input Settings depending on the channel which you want to apply offsets to.
3.Press Offset. The power meter displays the offset value in a pop up window. Modify this offset (see below) as desired.
■Use or
to modify the digit on which the cursor is currently positioned.
■Use or
to move to other digits.
4.To confirm your choice press dB .
5. Offset Off On is automatically set to “On” when a value is entered using Offset.
Channel offsets can be disabled and
Setting Display Offsets
The display offset function provides a method for entering display offset values.
If either a channel or a display offset is set then “Ofs” is displayed.
To enter a display offset on the currently selected window:
1. Press Rel
Offset
,
Offset .
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