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How to Trigger Power Measurements
You can configure 8163A/B Series Power Meter modules to perform
certain tasks when you apply a trigger to the Input Trigger Connector.
You must prearm a measurement function before an action can be
triggered:
1
See
How to Set the Trigger Configuration
configure the trigger connectors.
2
Move to the Power Meter channel and press the [Menu] softkey.
3
Move to <Input Trigger Mode>, by using the cursor key, and press
Enter. You will see the screen in
Figure 70
4
Move to one of the following, by using the cursor key:
•
<Single meas>, an input trigger will trigger one sample of a
measurement function to be performed and to store the result in a
data array.
•
<Compl. meas>, an input trigger will trigger a complete
measurement function to be performed.
•
<Ignore>, input triggers are ignored.
5
Press Enter.
Input Trigger Mode
on page 68 for how to
Figure 70
on page -120.
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