Average mode, Peak mode, Burst mode – Bird Technologies 5000-EX User Manual
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Bird Model 5000-EX Digital Power Meter
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Average Mode
This mode displays the average forward and reflected
power. In average mode, the VSWR or system match
can be displayed instead of the reflected power.
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Press SHIFT to display the first set of softkeys.
Press Fwd Units or Rfl Units to cycle through the
possible units.
Peak Mode
This mode displays the peak envelope power.
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Press SHIFT to display the first set of softkeys. Press
Fwd Units to cycle through the possible units.
Burst Mode
This mode displays the average power in a burst. The
burst’s duty cycle is measured by the DPM.
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Press SHIFT to display the first set of softkeys. Press
Fwd Units to cycle through the possible units.
Crest Factor Mode
The crest factor is the ratio of the forward peak power
and the forward average power. It is measured in dB.
There are no additional controls in this mode.
CCDF Mode
The CCDF measures the percentage of time the power
level is above a threshold. To set the power threshold:
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Press Setup. Enter the threshold power (in Watts)
and press ENTER.