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Chapter 4
LOCAL OPERATION
Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 4-4
Front-panel controls and connectors............................................................................................ 4-4
Connectors............................................................................................................................ 4-4
Keyboard.............................................................................................................................. 4-5
Rear-panel connectors ................................................................................................................. 4-7
FIRST-TIME USE..................................................................................................................... 4-9
Switching on................................................................................................................................ 4-9
Display....................................................................................................................................... 4-10
Selecting functions and keyboard entry..................................................................................... 4-12
Carrier frequency................................................................................................................ 4-12
RF level .............................................................................................................................. 4-12
Modulation ......................................................................................................................... 4-12
Using [NEXT] and [PREV] to select a function ....................................................................... 4-12
Using the [×÷10] and [Ø×10] keys .......................................................................................... 4-13
With the control knob......................................................................................................... 4-13
With steps........................................................................................................................... 4-14
Using the utility menus.............................................................................................................. 4-15
Menu conventions ..................................................................................................................... 4-16
DETAILED OPERATION..................................................................................................... 4-17
Selecting carrier frequency........................................................................................................ 4-17
Carrier on/off...................................................................................................................... 4-17
Carrier sweep operation............................................................................................................. 4-17
Sweep parameters............................................................................................................... 4-17
Sweep mode ....................................................................................................................... 4-18
Sweep control..................................................................................................................... 4-19
Carrier phase adjustment........................................................................................................... 4-20
Selecting RF level...................................................................................................................... 4-21
Choice of units ................................................................................................................... 4-21
Attenuator hold................................................................................................................... 4-21
Reverse power protection................................................................................................... 4-21
RF level linear units................................................................................................................... 4-22
RF level logarithmic units ......................................................................................................... 4-22
Modulation modes..................................................................................................................... 4-23
Mode selection........................................................................................................................... 4-23
Source selection − internal ........................................................................................................ 4-24
Source selection − external........................................................................................................ 4-25
Modulation enable/disable......................................................................................................... 4-26
Modulation source phase adjustment ........................................................................................ 4-26
Modulation selection ................................................................................................................. 4-27
Amplitude modulation selection − internal ........................................................................ 4-27
Frequency modulation selection − internal ........................................................................ 4-27
Phase modulation selection − internal................................................................................ 4-27
Pulse modulation selection (with/without Option 9).......................................................... 4-28
FSK selection ..................................................................................................................... 4-29
Pulse modulation (Option 9 fitted)............................................................................................ 4-30
Function generator..................................................................................................................... 4-32
Default settings.......................................................................................................................... 4-33
MEMORY................................................................................................................................ 4-35
Memory stores........................................................................................................................... 4-35
Memory recall............................................................................................................................ 4-36
Recalling data..................................................................................................................... 4-36