The Typical Measurement Sequence - HP 8712ET User Manual

Step 1. Enter the
Measurement
Parameters
Step 2. Calibrate
the Analyzer
Step 3. Connect
the Equipment
Step 4. View and
Interpret the
Measurement

The Typical Measurement Sequence

A typical measurement consists of performing four major steps:
The easiest way to set up the analyzer's parameters for a simple
measurement is to use the
analyzer automatically sets up a generic set of parameters to match the
device type you choose. (See
Measurements" on page
For measurements that require you to enter your own specific
measurement parameters (such as frequency range, source power level,
number of points, and sweeptime), use the instrument's keys to enter
your selections rather than using the
measurement examples, located later in this chapter.
Your analyzer can provide highly accurate measurements without
performing any additional user-defined calibrations if certain conditions
are met. Chapter 6, "Calibrating for Increased Measurement Accuracy,"
explains when additional user-defined calibration is necessary.
Connect the DUT and any other required test equipment. See the
measurement examples later in this chapter for typical equipment setup
configurations.
Use the ,
SCALE
viewing of the measurement results.
Markers, limit lines, and hard copies of the display are common means of
interpreting measurement results.
See Chapter 4, "Using Instrument Functions,"
on using instrument functions to view and interpret your measurements.
ET User's Guide
Measuring Devices with Your Network Analyzer
key. When this key is selected, the
BEGIN
"Using the BEGIN Key to Make
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BEGIN
, and
DISPLAY FORMAT
Making Measurements
key. See the
functions to optimize
for detailed information
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