9 Time-Averaged Measurements

Mode 1

Mode 2

Measurement Options

The 8718B meter features two averaging modes:

Perform fixed-time averaging over any one of several specific time intervals.

Perform averaging to meet the requirements of a specific standard. The averaging period is automatically set by meter.

Making Time-Averaged Measurements

To make time averaged measurements ...

1.Access the menu system by pressing the function key that corresponds to the legend below MENU on the bottom line of the display.

2.Press number 2 on the keypad to select TIME AVG from the First Menu Screen.

3.A new menu will appear offering two averaging modes. The status of both modes will be shown.

T I M E A V E R A G I N G

1 F I X E D T I M E : O F F

2 S T A N D A R D S : O F F

E N T E R N O . T O T U R N O N

F1 F2 F3 F4

4.Press F4 (OFF) to turn either time averaging mode off and return to the measurements screen.

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