Setting The Trigger; Figure 2-51 Trigger Menu - Free Run Mode - Agilent Technologies N1911A User Manual

2 General Power Meter Functions

Setting the Trigger

This feature is only available when a P-Series power sensor is connected.
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The trigger can be taken from a rising or falling measured power level or
controlled externally using the Ext Trig input. Additional control features
such as; hold- off, hysteresis, and delay are provided to help you achieve a
stable and reliable trigger. To use the measurement gates, the power meter
must be triggered.
• Press
The trigger status is displayed below the
Figure 2- 51
the meter is not synchronized to any modulated RF signal at the sensor
input. Consequently, power levels within the configured time gates are
random and the displayed measurement results are not valid.

Figure 2-51 Trigger menu - free run mode

The
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. The Trigger menu is displayed.
shows the power meter display in Free Run mode. In this mode
symbol in the upper window indicates the power meter is in free run mode.
Acqn
label in the Trigger menu.
Trigger status
N1911A/1912A P-Series Power Meters User's Guide