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Table of Contents
1 Getting Started with the Spectrum Analyzer Measurement Application
Making a Basic Measurement 12
Using the front panel 12
Presetting the signal analyzer 13
Viewing a signal 14
Recommended Test Equipment 17
Accessories Available 18
50 ohm load 18
50 ohm/75 ohm minimum loss pad 18
75 ohm matching transformer 18
AC probe 18
AC probe (low frequency) 19
Broadband preamplifiers and power amplifiers 19
GPIB cable 19
USB/GPIB cable 19
RF and Transient Limiters 19
Power splitters 20
Static safety accessories 20
2 Measuring Multiple Signals
Comparing Signals on the Same Screen Using Marker Delta 22
Comparing Signals not on the Same Screen Using Marker Delta 25
Resolving Signals of Equal Amplitude 28
Resolving Small Signals Hidden by Large Signals 33
Decreasing the Frequency Span Around the Signal 37
Easily Measure Varying Levels of Modulated Power Compared to a
Reference 39
3 Measuring a Low−Level Signal