Help 
3-7 
If 
You 
Need to 
Know: 
Refer to: 
Setur, 
e 
How 
to measure modulation 
or 
audio 
without using a Sensor Module. 
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e 
How 
to make automated modulation 
or 
audio measurements 
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HP-I6 (3-7) 
e 
How 
to connect an external  time base 
Time Base (3-7) 
Measurement 
No 
Sensor Module (3-7) 
e 
How 
to interpret an 
error 
code, dashes, 
or 
questionable measurement.. 
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Solving Measurement 
Problems (3-8) 
No 
Sensor 
Module 
HP-IB 
Time 
Base 
A 
Sensor Module 
is 
not required for making modulation or 
audio measurements. To  make measurements without a Sensor 
Module, simply connect a 
50R 
cable and Type-N adapter 
from 
the HP 8901Bs INPUT port to the output of  your signal source. 
The HP 89018 enables you to fuIly automate your modulation 
and audio measurements. Refer to your HP 8901B Operation and 
Calibration Manual for setup and programming information. 
A 
time base input 
is 
provided on the rear panel of  the HP 8901B. This 
input allows you to connect the HP 8901B to an external 10 MHz 
time base. The time base 
circuitry 
within the HP 89OlB automatically 
switches to the external time base and 
turns 
off 
the time base output 
when an external time base of  sufficient amplitude 
(0.5 
Vpp) is applied 
at the input. To  venfy that an external time base 
is 
being used, key 
in 
15.1 SPCL. 
The instrument 
will 
display a 
1 
if 
the external time 
base 
is 
being used or a 
0 
if 
the internal time base 
is 
being used.