R&S FSV3000 Series - Page 317

Common Measurement Settings
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Power sensors can also be used to trigger a measurement at a specified power level,
e.g. from a signal generator (see "Using a Power Sensor as an External Power Trig-
ger" on page 317).
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Figure 8-1: Power sensor support – standard test setup
Using the power sensor with several applications
The power sensor cannot be used from the R&S FSV/A firmware and the R&S Power
Viewer Plus (virtual power meter for displaying results of the R&S NRP power sensors)
simultaneously.
Result display
The results of the power sensor measurements are displayed in the marker table. For
each power sensor, a row is inserted. The sensor index is indicated in the "Type" col-
umn.
Using a Power Sensor as an External Power Trigger
Power sensors can be used to trigger a measurement at a specified power level, e.g.
from a signal generator. For a list of supported power sensors see the data sheet.
With the R&S FSV/A, the power sensors can be connected to the "Power Sensor"
interface directly, and no further cables are required. They can then be configured as
an external power sensor trigger.
Figure 8-2: Connecting a power sensor using the POWER SENSOR interface
The R&S FSV/A receives an external trigger signal when the defined trigger level is
measured by the power sensor. Power measurement results are provided as usual.
Data Input and Output