Power Meter Operation

Setting Measurement Limits

Figure 2-12: Limits Checking Application

Power Meter

Swept Source

 

Device

 

 

Under Test

OUT

IN

OUT

CHANNEL A

INPUT

Figure 2-13: Limits Checking Results

Amplitude

 

+10 dBm

Fail

o

 

 

o

o

 

 

o

 

 

 

o

o

 

 

 

+4 dBm

 

o Fail

Frequency

In this application a swept frequency signal is applied to the input of the Device Under Test. The power meter measures the output power. The limits have been set at +4 dBm and +10 dBm. A fail occurs each time the output power is outside these limits as shown in Figure 2-12.

Setting Window Limits

The power meter can be configured to verify the current measurement in either window against predefined upper and/or lower limit values. The range of values that can be set for the upper and lower limits and the

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