OPTION 008 RF PROFILES AND COMPLEX SWEEP
Annex-C-12
Note...
If the carrier frequency is set (in this example) below 100 MHz or above 500 MHz the
error message Carrier Outside Profile will be displayed. The profile value at 100 MHz
will be applied to the RF output level for frequencies below 100 MHz. Similarly the
profile value at 500 MHz will be applied to the RF output level for frequencies above
500 MHz.
SEQUENCE SWEEP
The sequence sweep facility allows sweeps to be defined and generated containing up to
10 segments with independent parameters.
The sweep segments differ from the normal sweep facility on 2030 Series Signal
Generators in that the step size is defined rather than the number of steps in a sweep. Each
sweep segment can have a different RF level, step size and step time as well as independent start
and stop frequencies. A sweep similar to that shown in Fig. C-10 can therefore be generated.
Stop 1 Start 3 Stop 3
Start 2
Frequency
RF Level
Stop 2
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Start 1
Step size 1 Step size 2 Step size 3
Fig. C-10 Example for a segmented sweep
The segments can be executed in any order. The RF Profile and RF Offset facility can be
enabled to correct for the use of external amplifiers and cables.