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Power level and sweep time operation, Power level operation, Sweep time operation – HP 8360 User Manual

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Power Level and
Sweep Time
Operation

Power Level Operation

The synthesizer can produce leveled power for CW, swept frequency,
or power sweep operation. The selected power level can range from
-20

(-110

for option 001 synthesizers) to

For practice: Press

(

POWER LEVEL

)

I-]

The active entry

area shows:

POWER LEVEL: -20.00

If the selected power level is beyond the range of the synthesizer, the
closest possible power is shown in both the data display area and the
active entry area. If the selected power level exceeds the maximum

leveled power the synthesizer is able to produce, the unleveled

message UNLVLED appears on the message line. Experiment with the
rotary knob and the arrow keys as alternate methods of data entry.

Sweep Time Operation

In typical applications the sweep time can vary tremendously, from
milliseconds in a network analyzer system, to more than a minute in
thermistor-based power meter systems. For this example, refer to the

“MENU MAP” section.

Press

Press

Press

Watch the green SWEEP LED, it blinks every 2.5 seconds. The LED
blinks at each retrace.

For the fastest sweep speed for which all specifications are

guaranteed, the synthesizer must be in automatic sweep time
selection.

Refer to menu map 8.
Press SWEEP

Select more

.

Select

Aut

0 .

Notice that the active entry area indicates:

SWEEP TIME:

100.0

AUTO

When the synthesizer is in automatic sweep time selection, the
active entry area displays AUTO along with the current sweep time.

Faster sweep speeds than this are possible, turn the rotary knob

counter-clockwise until the display no longer changes. Notice that
AUTO is no longer displayed

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