ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey Reference
Sweep/List
User’s Guide 4-105
Preset List
Press this softkey to eliminate the current sweep list and replace it with
a new list consisting of the following: one point at the maximum
specified frequency, with an amplitude of
−
135 dBm, and a dwell time of
2 ms. Be certain that you want to delete the current sweep list; you
cannot recover the information once you press
Preset List.
Softkey Location:
Sweep/List > Configure List Sweep > Preset List
Single Sweep
Press this softkey to arm the sweep. The ARMED annunciator will turn on
in the display. The signal generator will begin the sweep as soon as the
sweep trigger is received. If you have set the sweep trigger to
Immediate,
a sweep is initiated as soon as you arm the sweep. The sweep sets the
power and the frequency to the first point of the sweep while it is not
initiated or is waiting for the sweep trigger. This softkey is disabled
when
Sweep is set to Off.
Softkey Location:
Sweep/List > Single Sweep
Step Dwell
Press this softkey to set the dwell time for each point of a step sweep. To
set the dwell time, press
Step Dwell. The current dwell time is displayed
in the active entry area. Enter the desired dwell time using the up and
down arrow keys, the front panel knob, or enter a value using the
numeric keypad and press the
sec or msec terminator softkey. The range
of values allowed is 1 ms through 60 s in 1 ms increments. Dwell time is
used when the point trigger is
Immediate. The dwell time is the amount
of time the sweep is guaranteed to pause after setting the frequency
and power for the current sweep/list point.
Softkey Location:
Sweep/List > Configure Step Sweep > Step Dwell
Store to File
Press this softkey to store the current list sweep data to a file in
internal non-volatile memory. Press
Store To File and you will
automatically enter the editing mode to create a file name.
The file name can consist of up to 23 alpha-numeric and special
characters. The following steps show you how to create the following
example file name,
FREQ 1453 TO 1465 MHZ:
NOTE The following example uses softkeys to enter the file name. You can also
use a combination of the front panel knob and the arrow keys to
accomplish the same function.
1. Press the softkey labeled
ABCDEFG. A menu is revealed containing a
softkey for each alphabetic character from A through G.
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