HP 8530A Operating And Programming Manual

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HP 8530A FeaturesMeasure Parameter 1, 2, 3 or 4 in Any CombinationYou can measure from 1 to 4 ratioed or non-ratioed parameters on any given trigger (HP-IB orExternal).Save/Recall RegistersThe receiver has eight Save/Recall registers. Each can save current measurement settings forinstant recall at a later time. Register-8 is the \User Preset" register. Settings saved underregister-8 become active whenever you turn the receiver ON, or when you press USER PRESET .Measure Performance Relative to the Peak of the Main LobeThe Normalize Trace function sets the peak of the main lobe (the data point of highestamplitude) to 0 dB. You can then use markers to view trace magnitude values relative to thisreference point. When data is saved, printed, plotted, or transferred to a computer, magnitudevalues will be relative to the peak. This feature is under the RESPONSE MENU key.Remote ProgrammingThe HP 8530A can be controlled remotely from any computer that can communicate usingHP-IB. All front panel features are supported, plus many functions which are only availablevia HP-IB. You can query the analyzer to determine current modes of operation and currentinstrument or system status.Data Presentation FeaturesThe HP 8530A can show measurement results on its display. It can display:Antenna patternsFrequency response measurementsTime domainRadar Cross Section (RCS) frequency and time domain measurementsReturn Loss or SWRThe HP 8530A allows you to print or plot measurement results.Display FormatsYou can select logarithmic or linear magnitude display formats (Cartesian or polar), orphase display format (Cartesian only). You can display one, two, three, or four parameterssimultaneously on the screen.Multiple Measurements Can be Shown SimultaneouslyThe HP 8530A allows you to view up to four parameters at once, in split or overlaypresentation. Alternatively, you can display one parameter from each of the independentmeasurement channels (more on channels is explained later).Trace Memory and Trace MathThe trace memory feature is similar to the storage feature in a storage oscilloscope. You canstore the current data trace to memory, then compare it to subsequent measurement traces.Trace math features allow you to perform vector addition, subtraction, multiplication, anddivision. These operations are performed using the current data trace and the memory trace.Each parameter has independent trace memory/math operation. In addition, trace math inChannel 1 is independent from trace math in Channel 2.General Information 1-7