Step Detection - Agilent Technologies E4418B User Manual

• 1, 0.1, 0.01, 0.001 dB respectively if the measurement suffix is dBm or dB.
• 1, 2, 3 or 4 significant digits respectively if the measurement suffix is W or
%.
To set averaging:
System
1. Press ,
Inputs
to access the filter menu.
2. The current setting of averaging is displayed under the
change this setting press
, ,
3. To confirm your choice press
The filter can be disabled and re-enabled simply by pressing

Step Detection

To reduce the filter settling time after a significant step in the measured power the
filter can be set to re-initialise upon detection of a step increase/decrease in the
measured power. Step detection can be set in both manual and automatic filter modes.
To set step detection:
System
1. Press ,
Inputs
2. Press the
Filter
3. Use the
Step Det Off On
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Input Settings
. A pop up window appears. Use the
Length
or keys to set your filter length.
.
Enter
,
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Input Settings
softkey to access the filter menu.
softkey to enable /disable step detection.
Power Meter Operation
Setting Averaging
. Press the softkey
Filter
softkey. To
Length
Filter Off On
.
.
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