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Mode
Return Loss
Mode
Off  Turns averaging functions off.
Exponential  Sets the averaging function to exponential. With exponential averaging mode, 
each successive data acquisition is exponentially weighted and combined with the existing 
average. This weights new data more than the old data, which facilitates tracking of slow 
changing signals.
Max Hold  In 
Max Hold the analyzer maintains and displays a max hold trace, which 
represents the maximum data value on a point-by-point basis of the new trace data and 
previous trace data. Pressing the 
Max Hold key for the selected trace sets the trace type to 
Max Hold, causes the trace to be cleared and causes the Max Hold sequence to be restarted.
Repeat  Sets averaging to the repeat function. Repeat averaging updates the trace after the 
selected number of sweeps has been averaged. It is not updated again until the next set of 
data from the Avg Number of sweeps has been collected.
Repeat Max Hold  Sets averaging to repeat with max hold function. Repeat with max hold 
captures and holds the highest magnitude data at the end of each sweep count. Repeat 
with max hold updates the trace after the selected number of sweeps has been made. It is 
not updated again until the next set of data from the Avg Number of sweeps has been 
collected.
Key Path: Meas setup, Avg Mode, Off
Key Path: Meas setup, Avg Mode, Exponential
Key Path: Meas setup, Avg Mode, Max Hold
Key Path: Meas setup, Avg Mode, Repeat
Key Path: Meas setup, Avg Mode, Repeat Max Hold