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Front-Panel Key Reference
FREQUENCY Channel
FREQUENCY Channel
Activates the center frequency function, and accesses the menu of 
frequency functions. The center frequency, or start and stop frequency 
values appear below the graticule on the display.
Although the analyzer allows entry of frequencies greater than the 
specified frequency range, using frequencies greater than the frequency 
range of the analyzer is not recommended
NOTE When changing both the center frequency and the span, change the 
frequency first since the span can be limited by the frequency value.
CAUTION When operating in dc coupled mode, take care to protect the input 
mixer by limiting the input level to 0 Vdc and +30 dBm.
Center Freq Activates the center frequency function (when Scale Type is set to Lin) 
which allows you to set the horizontal center of the display to a specific 
frequency. When 
Scale Type is set to Log, Center Freq activates the 
center frequency function which allows you to move the average of the 
start and stop frequencies. In this scale type the center frequency value 
will not necessarily represent the horizontal center of the display.
Key Access: 
FREQUENCY Channel
Start Freq
Sets the frequency at the left side of the graticule. The left and right 
sides of the graticule correspond to the start and stop frequencies. 
When these frequencies are activated, their values are displayed below 
the graticule in place of center frequency and span. 
Key Access: 
FREQUENCY Channel
Stop Freq
Sets the frequency at the right side of the graticule. The left and right 
sides of the graticule correspond to the start and stop frequencies. 
When these frequencies are activated, their values are displayed below 
the graticule in place of center frequency and span. 
Key Access: 
FREQUENCY Channel
CF Step 
Auto Man
Changes the step size for the center frequency function. Once a step 
size has been selected and the center frequency function is activated, 
the step keys change center frequency by the step-size value. The step 
size function is useful for finding harmonics and sidebands beyond the 
current frequency span of the analyzer. When auto-coupled, the center 
frequency step size is set to one division (10 percent of the span). 
Key Access: 
FREQUENCY Channel