Db/Dbm - Picotest M3510A User Manual

answer (Y) will then be shown on the display according to the following
equation.
This is especially useful when you need to do slope calculations on a
series of measurements. The values of the "M" and "B" can be changed
through the configuration of this function and they are stored in a volatile
memory and will be cleared after the meter has been turned off or a
remote interface reset.
How to use MX+B function
You can use MX+B function from the front panel operation or the remote
interface operation.
Front Panel Operation (To set the values of M and B)
1. Do the procedure SHIFT + NULL > MX+B > ENTER > SET M/SET B >
ENTER to access the setting.
2. Use and
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increase or decrease the number to a desired value under the SET M
and SET B setting mode. Press ENTER to confirm the value and
actuate the function.
Remote Interface Operation
Use the following commands to enable and configure MX+B function:
CALCulate:FUNCtion MXB
CALCulate:STATe {OFF|ON}
CALCulate:STATe?
CALCulate:MXB:MMFactor {<value>|MINimum|MAXimum}
CALCulate:MXB:MMFactor? [MINimum|MAXimum]
CALCulate:MXB:MBFactor {<value>|MINimum|MAXimum}
CALCulate:MXB:MBFactor? [MINimum|MAXimum]

4.3.6 dB/dBm

dB Definition
The dB feature takes a DC or AC voltage measurement and displays it in
Y=MX+B
to move through the digits and use
72 72 72 72
and to
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