Making System Measurements - HP 8591C User Manual

Making System Measurements

The system measurement mode of operation allows you to create and save
test plans that contain the following setup information:
channel numbers
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scrambling status
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If Option 107 is installed:
vertical interval test signal (VITS)
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VITS line number
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Eeld-odd, even, or both
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N O T E
Appropriate vertical interval test signals WITS1 must be present for meaningful results in Option 107
based tests. Advertisement insertion equipment may cause these signals to be deleted during their
active time.
Once all test'plans have been created and saved to internal memory or RAM
card, the measurement process is a simple six step operation:
2. Connect the signal to the analyzer.
3. Enter the location code.
4. Enter the temperature.
5. Recall a test plan from internal memory or RAM card.
6. Make the measurement (select between immediate or timed
measurements).
Optional steps include accessing the spectrum analyzer mode and accessing
the TV receiver mode (Option 107 required).
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