Calibration settings – HP 6000 User Manual

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Chapter 2 - Software Overview

Calibration Settings

Calibration Settings

Scalar Calibration

This feature anables you to make a scalar calibration using your Signal Generator and Recieve source. An in depth
explinaton and example is located in chapter 3 - Calibrating your system.

Averaging- in cases of large ammounts
of background noise you may want to
average the calibration measurements.

Save Cal- Save your callibration to a file
on your computer.

Load Cal - Load a calibration file from
your computer.

Pad (dB)- if using a post amp with
attenuator , you need to enter the attenua-
tor value in this window.

Power Head Cal- This button invokes the
power sensor cal menu.
(NOTE: If using a powe meter with Non-
Programmed sensor You MUST load or
enter a Power Sensor cal table before
performing a scalar calibration)

Power Sensor Calibration

The Power Head / Sensor calibration menu is located in the Scalar Calibration section.

Enter PM cal factors- you can enter the
calibration table directly to check
compatibiliy

Compile Array- Compile the manually
entered Cal factors and display them on
the chart below

Load Cal - Load a calibration file from
your computer.

Load from Notepad File- Load a file
containing a Cal-Factor lookup table.

Sample notepad file- This file shows
you how your Cal-Factor notepad file
needs to look

Test- Enter a frequency within the value of
the cal factor table and you will see the
corresponding exact Cal-Factor in the
“Calculated CF” window.

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