Agilent Technologies 8156A Manual Do Utilizador
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Using the Attenuator
Setting Up the Attenuation
2.2 Setting Up the Attenuation
The attenuation can be set in two different ways. This section
describes how to set the attenuation by specifying the attenuation
factor and an offset (called a calibration factor).
describes how to set the attenuation by specifying the attenuation
factor and an offset (called a calibration factor).
“Selecting the Through-Power Mode” on page 70 describes how to
set the attenuation by specifying the power that gets through.
set the attenuation by specifying the power that gets through.
Entering the Attenuation Factor
The attenuation factor is shown at the top left of the display.
Figure 2-2
The Attenuation Factor on the Display
Edit the attenuation factor using the modify keys.
The filter attenuation is changed while you edit the attenuation
factor according to the equation:
factor according to the equation:
Att
filter
(dB) = Att(dB) - Cal(dB)
To edit the attenuation factor,
1. press A
TT
, and
2. edit the factor using the Modify keys (see “Using the Modify