A Sample Session; Hardware Setup; Switching On And Recalling The Standard Setting - HP 8153A Operating And Programming Manual

A Sample Session
In this sample session you recall the standard setting, take a power
measurement, and then do some data logging.
Hardware Setup
Figure 1-4. Hardware Set Up for the Sample Session
This session assumes that you have a multimeter configured with one source and
one sensor module. The source module is in channel B and the sensor module is
in channel A. Attach the source to the sensor with a piece of optic fiber. At the
start of the session, make sure that the instrument is off.
Switching On and Recalling the Standard Setting
1. Set up the instrument as described above.
2. Switch on the instrument. All the display lights, and then the message
SELFTEST shows in the character field in both channels. The following are
the default power on conditions.
■ The current channei is channel A.
■ The instrument is in measure mode.
■ The source is inactive.
■ The sensor is reading the optical power at its input. Autoranging is
enabled.
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