Bird Technologies SA-6000EX - Manual (Page 59)

Measure Match Mode
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Cable Loss Measurement
To measure cable loss, make sure that the cable being tested is unter-
minated (not connected to anything at the far end).
Note: Cable loss is a measurement choice that is available
in Measure Match (Configuration). It can also can be selected
by choosing Cbl Loss from Units when you are setting the Scale
in Measure Match (Configure).
1. Check the power of cable to be tested (refer to Determine the
Power of the Component Being Tested, page 17). Make sure that
the cable does not have power greater than +22 dBm.
2. Make sure that you have the correct adaptors and connectors and
a Bird Calibration Combination (cal combo). Also make sure that
you know the frequency band of the system
3. Turn on the Site Analyzer and enter the Measure Match mode
(refer to Select the Measure Match Mode, page 18).
4. Follow the numbered steps in Figure 18 on page 44 to set up the
Site Analyzer to measure cable loss.