High Accuracy Power Meter Measurement Guide (HIPM) (Option19) : HIPM Measurements : AMPLITUDE Menu
 
AMPLITUDE Menu
Access AMPLITUDE menu from the main menu. This amplitude menu is unique to traditional USB power sensors.
High Accuracy Power Meter AMPLITUDE Menu
 
EXTERNAL GAIN
Sets the external gain value. Minimum is 0 dB and the maximum value is 100 dB.
EXTERNAL LOSS
Sets the external loss value. Minimum is 0 dB and the maximum value is 100 dB.
REL POWER
Turns relative power on or off. This measurement shows the relative level of the desired base power level input to your instrument. The power level becomes 0 dB when toggled on. For example, if you are measuring a 10 dBm signal, and REL POWER is enabled, then a drop to 7 dBm will show as –3 dB and 50 %.
UNITS
Selects the measurement units of either dBm or watts.
MIN DISPLAY
Sets the minimum value of the analog scale.
MAX DISPLAY
Sets the maximum value of the analog scale.