ESG Family Signal Generators Using Functions
Creating a Step Sweep and a List Sweep
User’s Guide 2-11
5. The frequency for point 8 is still active. Enter 700 and press the MHz softkey.
NOTE An informational ERR annunciator turns on to indicate that the frequency
and power lists are of unequal size. You will correct this problem in the
following steps, however the annunciator does not turn off until you clear the
error queue in the Utility menu [Utility > Error Info > Clear Error Queue(s)].
6. The power for point 8 should now be highlighted. Press
Insert Item and change the value
to 1 dBm. Inserting a new power value at point 8 shifts down the original power values
for points 8 and 9 by one row.
7. Highlight the dwell time for point 9, then press
Insert Item. A duplicate of the highlighted
dwell time is inserted for point 9, shifting the existing value down to complete the entry
for point 12.
Turning On List Sweep for a Single Sweep
1. Press Return to move up one menu level.
2. Notice that the
Sweep softkey is still set to sweep both frequency and amplitude data.
You do not need to change it.
3. Press the
Sweep Repeat Single Cont softkey to toggle from Cont to Single. Notice that the
SWEEP display annunciator is turned off. The sweep will not occur until it is triggered.
4. Press
Single Sweep. The signal generator will sweep the points in your list once. Notice
that the
SWEEP display annunciator is turned on during the sweep.
5. Change the sweep trigger to occur when you press
Trigger > More (1 of 2) > Sweep Trigger >
Trigger Key.
6. Press More (2 of 2) > Single Sweep to arm the sweep. Notice that the ARMED display
annunciator has turned on.
7. Press the front panel
Trigger key. The signal generator will sweep the points in your list
once and the
SWEEP display annunciator is turned on during the sweep.