Boonton 8201 Modulation Analyzer Quick Start User Manual
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Control, Indicator Or Connector
Index Number
Function
DIST key
15
Selects audio distortion measurement.
RATIO key
16
Alternate action key. Changes the active display from absolute to relative. Units
keys may be used to select displayed units.
AM key
17
Selects AM modulation as the active function.
Use before setting AM modulation reference for subsequent ratio measurement,
or to activate the AM modulation display.
FM key
18
Selects FM modulation as the active function.
Use before setting FM modulation reference for subsequent ratio measurement, or
to activate the FM modulation display.
PM key
19
Selects PM modulation as the active function.
Use before setting PM modulation reference for subsequent ratio measurement, or
to activate the PM modulation display.
SPCL key
20
Selects special function as the active function.
Use before selecting special function.
PRGM key
21
Selects instrument program as the active function.
Use before selecting program number for store or recall.
LCL/INIT key
22
Causes instrument to “go-to-Iocal” if local lockout is not active and remote is ac-
tive, or initialize when the instrument is in the local state.
STO key
23
Stores the instrument setup at selected program number.
RCL key
24
Recalls instrument setup from selected program number.
PEAK keys:
+key
-key
±key
25
Selects + peak detector for display.
Selects - peak detector for display.
Selects peak average modulation display. The display is ( + peak ( + ) -peak )/2.
QUASI-PEAK key
26
Selects CCIR 386-3 peak detector for display. The display is peak responding,
calibrated in RMS.
RMS key
27
Selects a true RMS detector for modulation display.
HOLD key
28
Alternate action key used to display the greater of the current or last modulation
reading.
CAL key
29
Causes the selected function to be calibrated. Active for carrier LEVEL, AM, FM, and
PM.
RF IN connector
30
RF input connector, used to apply an external carrier signal.
AF OUT connector
31
Audio output connector, used to connect the demodulated signal to external test
equipment.
LINE switch
31
Switches the instrument ac power supply ON or OFF.