Reading The Amplitude And Frequency - HP 8590 E-Series User Manual

Measurement Summary
1. Connect the spectrum analyzer CAL OUT to the INPUT 5OQ and press the (PRESET_) key.
2. Set the center frequency by pressing the following keys:
3. Set the span by pressing the following keys: ISPAN), 20 m.
4. The calibration signal is 20 dB (two graticule divisions) below the top of the screen using
these spectrum analyzer settings. If desired, adjust the reference level: press [AMPLITUDE) to
activate the reference level, and use the knob or step keys to change the reference level.
5. Determine the amplitude and frequency of the signal. You can either press
press m and move the marker to the signal peak. Read the amplitude and frequency.
The display screen should look like the one in Figure 2-6. Frequency is displayed
horizontally, and amplitude (power) is displayed vertically.
H E F
P E A K
L O G
C E N T E R 3 0 0 . 0 0 0 MHz
Figure 2-6. Reading the Amplitude and Frequency
Note
Spectrum analyzers with Option 001 or 011 display the amplitude values in
M A R K E R
3 0 0
- 2 0 1 7
0 V B W 1 0 KHz
300 CMHz).
or
7
0 0 0
o
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