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Chapter 2, Using the Software/HP 8920B or HP 8920A FW Above Rev. A.14.00

Testing Overview

Pressing TESTS will display what is called the TESTS (Main Menu) screen. To

begin testing, you must first load the software and make connections. From this

screen you have the option to:

Begin running tests:

• The factory default settings are acceptable for your application or

• The software has already been customized and saved to a memory card

Customize the software:

• Decide which tests you desire to run (Order of Tests)

• you may want to run all, some, or just one of the tests.

• Specify which channels to test (Channel Information)

• you may want to test one, some, or all of the channels on your radio.

• Change the pass/fail limits for specific measurements (Pass/Fail Limits)

• you may want the pass/fail limits to have tighter or looser specifications than the

default settings.

• Change the test environment and conditions (Test Parameters)

• decide output format.

• enter specific information about radio equipment and/or environment.

• Save any or all of the above customized changes to a memory card (Save/Delete

Procedure)

Set Up Test Set:

• Print test results or certain screens.

• Decide when and where test results are displayed (Execution Conditions/

Printer Setup)