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3 Power Measurement
How to Trigger Power Measurements
You can configure 8163A/B Series Power Meter modules to perform
certain tasks when you apply a trigger to the Input Trigger Connector.
You must prearm a measurement function before an action can be
triggered:
1See How to Set the Trigger Configuration on page 68 for how to
configure the trigger connectors.
2 Move to the Power Meter channel and press the [Menu] softkey.
3Move to <Input Trigger Mode>, by using the cursor key, and press
Enter. You will see the screen in Figure 70 on page -120.
Figure 70 Input Trigger Mode
4 Move to one of the following, by using the cursor key:
• <Single meas>, an input trigger will trigger one sample of a
measurement function to be performed and to store the result in a
data array.
• <Compl. meas>, an input trigger will trigger a complete
measurement function to be performed.
• <Ignore>, input triggers are ignored.
5Press Enter.