Unique Capabilities of the Instrument Modes
Many features and capabilities are available in all three measurement modes but
others are availabile in selected modes. The following table shows, at a very
general level, those features and capabilities which are not universal. The ensuing
tables show in more details the features available in each instrument mode.
General Capabilities Unique to Specific Measurement Modes
Scalar Vector
Analog
Demodulation
Phase information
no yes yes
Time data
no yes yes
Gating
no yes yes
Time capture
no yes yes
Network Measurements
no yes yes
Selectable detectors
yes no no
Manual Sweep
yes no no
Very narrow resolution bandwidths
yes no no
Very low rbw/span ratios
yes no no
Spans greater than 10 MHz
yes no no
Choosing an Instrument Mode
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