Chapter 2: Measurement Overview; Steps To Set Up A Measu Rement; Measurement Setup And Visual Help - HP 3563A Operating Manual

Measurement Overview
Steps to set up a Measurement

Steps to set up a Measu rement

With the HP 3563A, all measure men ts begin by selecting one of the following four
measurement modes:
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Linear Resolution Mode (described in chapter 3)
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Log Resolution Mode (described in chapter 4)
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Swept Sine Mode (described in chapter 5)
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Time Capture Mode (described in chapter 6)
Each measurement mode offers a different measurement technique for your measurements,
The measurement mode that you select determines the steps you should follow to set up your
measurement. In addition, the steps may vary depending on the type of measurement. Specifically,
the steps may vary if the measurement is:
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Analog
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Digital
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Mixed (analog and digital)
See the chapter that discusses the measurement mode you are using for the correct setup
procedures, For example, if you are using the linear resolution mode, see chapter 3 "Linear
Resolution Mode". Ifyou

Measurement Setup and Visual Help

You may want to use visual help to see configuration changes as you set up the analyzer. There are
several types of visual help available in the HP 3563A There are flow diagrams and input-channel
configuration diagrams which can be accessed through the
Figures 2-1 and 2-2 show samples of visual help. To display visual help, press
by VISUAL HELP. To redisplay the trace, press the
details.
2-2
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