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Making Measurements
Measuring Receiver Measurements
Measuring Receiver Measurements
The N5531S Measuring Receiver System is designed to make extremely accurate
measurements on RF/Audio signals. There are thirteen individual measurements
available.
Individual measurements are made either by using default settings, or user
adjusted settings for better measurement control. All measurements are referred to
as one-button measurements. After selecting and pressing the measurement button,
it becomes active.
Go to the following sections to learn about how to set up and make measurements
and which measurements are available in the N5531S system:
• “Frequency Counter Measurement” on page 66
• “RF Power Measurement” on page 70
• “Tuned RF Level Measurement” on page 74
• “AM Depth Measurement” on page 82
• “FM Deviation Measurement” on page 87
• “PM Deviation Measurement” on page 93
• “Modulation Rate Measurement” on page 99
• “Modulation Distortion Measurement” on page 103
• “Modulation SINAD Measurement” on page 107
• “Audio Frequency Measurement” on page 111
• “Audio AC Level Measurement” on page 113
• “Audio Distortion Measurement” on page 115
• “Audio SINAD Measurement” on page 117