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424 Chapter 16
Spectrum Analyzer
Using the Spectrum Analyzer
Spectrum Analyzer
Measurement time will vary based on the requested number of averages and can
take minutes for very large number of averages.
• Group Max Average: Makes the requested number of measurements before
returning a single trace result. This trace is the maximum value seen at each
trace point over the requested number of averages (measurements).
To set averaging:
NOTE These two steps can be performed in any order. However, if you turn averaging on
and a large number of averages has previously been set, there may be a delay before
you can change number of averages.
Setting Restart
When you have averaging turned
On and you are in Continuous Sweep mode, you
can restart the averaging by pressing the Restart menu key. The Restart key has no
effect if you are in
Single sweep mode.
Step Notes
1 Set the number of averages.
a. [Average]
b. Enter the number of averages
using the numeric keypad.
c. [Enter]
2 Select the type of averaging you
want to apply.
a. [Average/Sweep]
b. [Averaging]
c. [Off], [Running Average],
[Max Hold], [Group
Average], or [Group Max
Average]