Key Reference 
BW/Avg
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Average
On Off
Initiates a digital averaging routine that averages the trace 
points in a number of successive sweeps resulting in trace 
“smoothing”. The number of sweeps (average number) is 
changeable when setting Average (Off). Increasing the average 
number will further smooth the trace. pressing   > Avg 
Type to select the type of averaging.
To restart averaging:
• Enter a new average number
• Change any related parameter (e.g., Center Frequency)
When in sweep single, the specified number of averages is 
taken, then the sweep stops and an average trace displayed. 
When in continuous sweep mode, the specified number of 
averages is taken, then the averaging continues with each 
new sweep averaged in with a weight of  and the 
old average reduced by multiplying it by 
.
To turn averaging off, press Average (Off). 
Key access: 
Avg Type
Auto Man
Toggles the average type between automatic and manual.
Selecting Auto sets the analyzer to automatic averaging by the 
rules in Figure 4-2.
Figure 4-2
Auto Rules for Average Type
Selecting  Man sets the analyzer to manual averaging.
BW/
Avg
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AverageNumber
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AverageNumber
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AverageNumber
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BW/
Avg
Is Detector 
Average? 
T
e=Power
T
e=Video
Yes 
No