HP 8590 E-Series User Manual page 10

3. Making Basic Measurements
What You'll Learn in This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Resolving Signals of Equal Amplitude Using the Resolution Bandwidth Function .
Resolving Small Signals Hidden by Large Signals Using the Resolution Bandwidth
Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Increasing the Frequency Readout Resolution Using the Marker Counter
Decreasing the Frequency Span Using the Marker Track Function
Peaking Signal Amplitude with Preselector Peak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tracking Unstable Signals Using Marker Track and the Maximum Hold and
Minimum Hold Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comparing Signals Using Delta Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Measuring Low-Level Signals Using Attenuation, Video Bandwidth, and Video
Averaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Identifying Distortion Products Using the RF Attenuator and Traces
Distortion from the Analyzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Third-Order Intermodulation Distortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Analyzer As a Receiver in Zero Frequency Span . . . . . . . . . . .
Measuring Signals Near Band Boundaries Using Harmonic Lock . . . . . . . . .
4. Making Measurements
What You'll Learn in This Chapter
Measuring Amplitude Modulation with the Fast Fourier Transform Function . . .
Stimulus-Response Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
What Are Stimulus-Response Measurements?
Using a Spectrum Analyzer with a Tracking Generator . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stepping through the Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tracking Generator Unleveled Condition
Demodulating and Listening to an AM or FM Signal
Triggering on a Selected Line of a Video Picture Field . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Making Reflection Calibration Measurements
Reflection Calibration
Measuring the Return Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Gate Utility to Simplify Time-Gated Measurements (Option 105 only)
Using the Time-Gated Spectrum Analyzer Capability Without the Gate Utility . .
Introducing the Time-Gated Spectrum Analyzer Capability . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Time-Gated Spectrum Analyzer Capability to View Pulsed RF . . . .
Example of a Time-Gated Pulsed RF Signal
Setting the Gate Delay and Gate Length Properly, When NOT Using the Gate
Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Self-Calibration Routines with Option 105 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Performing a Functional Check of Option 105 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the One Button Measurements to Measure N dB Bandwidth, Percent
Amplitude Modulation, and Third Order Intercept (TOI) . . . . . . . . . . .
N dB Bandwidth Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent Amplitude Modulation Measurement
Third Order Intermodulation Measurement (TOI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Power Measurement Functions to make Transmitter Measurements . .
Occupied Bandwidth and Transmitter Frequency Error . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjacent Channel Power Ratio (ACP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Channel Power Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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