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Measure Cable Loss (1-Port) CAT Mode-Opt 305
Required Equipment:
LOAD with correct connector type and gender to
terminate the end of the DUT.
Optional phase stable jumper cable or adapter to
connect the beginning of the DUT to the FieldFox.
1. Press Preset then
2. Then Mode then
More
3. Then
4. Connect the DUT.
5. Press Freq/Dist and enter
frequency values of the measurement.
6. Press Sweep 3 then
sweep time until a stable trace is visible.
7. Press Cal 5 then follow the calibration prompts.
8. Connect the DUT (cable to be tested) to the
FieldFox and connect a LOAD at the end of the
DUT.
Depending on the DUT, the following three steps may
improve the amount of ripple that is visible on the
screen.
9. Press Trace 6 then Data->Mem.
10. Remove the LOAD and leave the end of the DUT
open.
Data Math
11. Press
for high-loss measurements. Press BW 2 then
Averaging
12. Read Avg Cable Loss on the FieldFox screen.
Preset
CAT
Cable Loss (1-Port)
then
Min Swp Time
Data –
then
Start
and
Mem. Use Averaging
8
Stop
Increase the
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