Displaying Accurate Peak Power (Recommended for Pulsed Signals)

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For pulsed signals, you can get a more accurate measurement of the signal's peak or average power by using the Peak Power Detector setting (see below) in the test set.
The test set measures average power of signals by default. For non-constant-duty-cycle signals such as GSM, an average power reading fails to accurately show amplitude when the signal is On if other timeslots in the frame are powered Off.
If the [Power Detector] menu key is grayed out, the test set needs to be upgraded in order to measure pulsed signals. Contact the Agilent Service Center for upgrade information.
If it is not a peak signal, it is probably better to select Average for a more accurate result.
To Display Peak Power:

	Step	Notes
1.	[Setup]
2.	On [Power Detector] select Pk.	Each time you press this softkey, the selected option changes.