Step 3. Measure The Device; Example Measurement Of Insertion Loss - HP 8753E Installation And Quick Start Manual

Quick Start: Learning How to Make Measurements
Learning to Make Transmission Measurements

Step 3. Measure the device

1. Connect your test device as in Figure 2-2. Use adapters where appropriate.
2. Press ,
Scale Ref AUTO SCALE
3. Press and turn the front panel knob to place the marker at a frequency of interest.
Marker
Read the device's insertion loss to 0.001 dB resolution as shown in
The analyzer shows the frequency of the marker location in the active entry area
(upper-left corner of display). The analyzer also shows the amplitude and frequency of
the marker location in the top-right corner of the display.
Figure 2-4

Example Measurement of Insertion Loss

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to reposition the measurement trace for the best view.
Figure 2-4.
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