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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:
[FREQUENCY),
300
CMHz).
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
[PEAK
SEARCH]
or
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.
‘tf
MKR
300.010 MHz
HEF
.O
d6m
ATTEIJ
10
dB
--20.
17
dBm
PEAK
LOG
IO
dB/
MARKER
300
010
MHz
-20 17
dBm
CENTER 300.000
MHz
SPAll
2 000
MHz
RES
BW
10
KHz
VBW 10
KHz
5WP
co
r
nsec
Figure 2-6. Reading the Amplitude and Frequency
Note
Spectrum analyzers with Option 001 or 011 display the amplitude values in
dBmV.
Options 001 and 011 are available only for an HP 859OL or HP 85913.
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HP 8590 E-Series Specifications

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BrandHP
Model8590 E-Series
CategoryMeasuring Instruments
LanguageEnglish

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