Attenuator Status Indicators; Table 14 Attenuator Status Indicators - Agilent Technologies 8163A Manual

Setting Attenuation and/or Power Levels

Table 14 Attenuator Status Indicators

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• Use the Cursor key to scroll to two additional options: <Offset (
<Offset Table>.
• The <P actual>, <Averaging Time>, <Zero>, <Zero all >, and
<Input trigger mode> options are associated with the Attenuator's integrated
powermeter.
• For more information about the <Input trigger mode> option, refer to "How to
Use Triggers" on page 104.

Attenuator Status Indicators

Status Indicator
B (or Busy)
Offs
Exa
Int
Ext
PC
Exp
(81566A/67A/76A/ 77A
only)
RiL
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Description
The Attenuator's filter is transitioning to a new setting.
α
Any combination of an offset, P offset, or Offset(
applied.
λ
An exact offset has been applied.
λ
An interpolated offset has been applied.
λ
An extrapolated offset has been applied.
The Power Control feature is on (81576A/77A)
There is either too much, or too little, input power for the
Attenuator module to set or maintain your desired P
The Remote Interlock Connector of your mainframe is open. No
measurement is possible until the connection at the
Remote Interlock Connector closes.
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λ
)>, and
λ)
has been
.
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