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Front-Panel Key Reference
Sweep
Level Gate
High Low
  Sets up level polarity that will open the gate. Requires 
Option 1D6.
Level Gate (High) Selects a high TTL level to open the 
gate. 
Level Gate (Low) selects a low TTL level to open 
the gate.
Key Access: 
Sweep, Gate
Points
Allows you to set the number of points per sweep, from 101 to 8192 in 
non-zero span and 2 to 8192 in zero span (firmware revision A.05.00 
and greater). Use the knob, step keys, or numeric keypad to set this 
value. When the sweep time is limited by the Analog to Digital 
Converter (ADC) sample rate, the sweep time changes with the number 
of points selected. The greater the number of points, the longer the 
sweep time becomes. If 
Preset is pressed (and Preset Type is set to 
Factory), or the analyzer power is cycled, the number of points per 
sweep will default to 401. The current value of points is displayed next 
to the sweep time.
When 
FREQUENCY, Scale Type (Log) is selected, the desired number of 
sweep points may not be possible. Refer to “Scale Type Log Lin” on 
page 113 for more information.
Changing the number of  points has several effects on the analyzer. 
Since markers are read at the point location, the marker reading may 
change. Press 
Peak Search, again for greater accuracy in the marker 
reading. All trace data for the current window is cleared. If in 
continuous sweep mode, (
Sweep, Sweep (Cont)), a new sweep begins 
immediately. If average is on (
BW/Avg, Average (On)), the averaging 
starts over with a count of 0. With firmware revisions prior to A.08.00, 
if Limit Lines are on (
Display, Limits, Modify, Limit 1 or 2 (On)), they are 
turned off. 
Key Access: 
Sweep
NOTE By selecting a number of sweep points greater than 401, you are 
optimizing frequency resolution and accuracy while accepting a reduced 
measurement speed. In addition to sweep points, the span, resolution 
bandwidth, video bandwidth, average detection and center frequency 
will also affect measurement speed.
This function is not available when signal identification is on 
(Input/Output, Input Mixer, Signal Ident (On)).
When zone span is on (Span, Zone. Zone (On)), each window has its own 
value for points.
This feature is not available in the E4403B, E4408B, or E4411B (ESA-L 
Series). The number of  points per sweep for these models is always set 
to 401.