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Chapter 3, Operating Overview
To Change the Measurement Display
To Use the METER Format
The METER function displays measurements graphically. The METER format is
available for most measurements. To determine if the METER format is provided
for a measurement, position the cursor in front of the measurement’s units field
and press the knob. If the message “Press ON/OFF, LIMITs, REF, AVG,
METER, or units” is displayed, the METER format is provided.
As a measurement is displayed on the meter, the value is also displayed in small
digits below the meter. You can specify the high and low end points and number
of intervals, or you can use the default meter settings.
1. Position the cursor in front of the measurement’s unit-of-measure.
2. Press and release the SHIFT key, then the INCR SET key to select the METER func-
tion. The default number of average samples is displayed below the measurement.
3. Select On/Off
from the Meters: field on the CRT display
4. Repeat steps 1 and 2 then select LoEnd, Hi End, or Intervals to enter each meter
end point and the meter intervals.
5. Repeat steps 1, 2, and 3 to cancel the meter function.
Front-Panel Example
The following front panel operation turns on the Avg Power measurement meter.
1. Move the cursor in front of the unit-of-measure for the Avg Power measurement).
2. Press and release the SHIFT key, then the INCR SET key to select the METER func-
tion, then press the ENTER key. The meter will appear below the measurement units
field with default low/high ends and number of intervals. To turn off the measurement
meter, repeat this process.
HP-IB Example
The following HP-IB command turns on the Avg Power measurement’s meter.
“DISP CCNT;MEAS:CDM:AVGP:MET ON”
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