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Channelpower View

The Channelpower view is a bargraph plot displaying measurement values within defined channel frequency ranges, calculated from one or more traces. This helps to identify strong or free channels in a given spectrum more easily than the Spectrum View.

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1. Reference Level Scrollbar
See Reference Level Scrollbar in Spectrum View.

2. Result Value Raster
See Result Value Raster in Spectrum View

3. Channel Delimiter Lines
For easier visualisation each channel / provider definition is contained within full-height separator lines.

4. Maximum Trace Spectrum Background
The Maximum Trace displayed as Spectrum trace in the background.

5. Maximum Trace Bargraph Segments
Channelpower values based on the Maximum trace are displayed in red. If the available space allows it they contain the value, unit and trace label as text elements

6. Current Trace Spectrum Background
The Current Trace displayed as Spectrum trace in the background.

7. Value Display Unit
See Value Display Unit in Spectrum View.

8. Average Trace Bargraph Segments
Channelpower values based on the Average trace are displayed in dark yellow. If the available space allows it they contain the value, unit and trace label as text elements

9. Minimum Trace Bargraph Segments
Channelpower values based on the Minimum trace are displayed in purple. If the available space allows it they contain the value, unit and trace label as text elements

10. Channelpower Tooltip
If you move the mouse cursor over a specific bargraph segment a tooltip window will open containing all relevant information about it:

  •  Name of Channel / Provider for the given segment

  •  Label of Trace (Maximum, Average, Current, Minimum)

  •  Channelpower value calculated based on current mode setting

  •  Frequency of displayed value (for “Absolute Peaks” mode), or frequency range of channel

11. Channelinfo Overlay
This is the same as in the Spectrum View for the selected channel definition.

12. Frequency Axis

See Frequency Axis in Spectrum View

13. Frequency Display Unit
See Frequency Display Unit in Spectrum Control

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