User`s guide
4 Sample Sessions: Analyzing an Existing Trace How to alter measurements in real time
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Change parameters 6 Move to a parameter that you want to change and press 
S
ELECT.
7 Use the U
P and DOWN cursors to alter the value of the 
parameter. When you have the value you want, press 
S
ELECT.
8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 until you have the settings you 
require.
9 Cursor R
IGHT to Averaging and press SELECT. The 
Measurement Mode has now been changed back to 
Averaging.
NOTE If you select OK, the measurement stays in Realtime.
How to measure in Construction Mode
Construction mode allows you to toggle the measurement 
mode, keeping all marker settings and positions constant.
You take a measurement with Construction mode, as 
follows.
Make real time measurement 1 Make a real time measurement (see How to alter 
measurements in real time, above).
Analyze Insertion Loss 2 Move the Marker to where you want to measure the 
Insertion Loss.
3 Select <A
NALYZE INSERTION LOSS> from the [ANALYSIS] 
menu.
You see auxiliary markers for measuring Insertion Loss.
4 Alter the auxiliary markers as appropriate. See “How 
to Calculate Insertion Loss” on page 122.
5 If you want to measure the Insertion Loss more 
precisely, stop the measurement and restart it in 
Averaging Mode.










