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Instrument Functions: A - L
FREQUENCY / Channel
Instrument Functions: A - L
2.7.4 CF Step
Changes the step size for the center frequency and start/stop frequency functions. Once a
step size has been selected and the center frequency function is activated, the step keys
(and the UP|DOWN parameters for Center Frequency from remote commands) 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 in a non-zero span, the center frequency step size is set to 10% of the span.
Key Path:
FREQUENCY
State Saved: Saved in Instrument State
Factory Preset: Span/10
Knob
Increment:
Step Key
Increment:
Range:
if Span = 0 Hz increment = RBW/20
if Span > 0 Hz increment = Span/200
if CF Step = auto, Span = 0 Hz step = RBW
if CF Step = auto, Span > 0 Hz step = Span/10
if CF Step = manual step = 1, 2, 5 sequence
Model Minimum Maximum
E4440A 1 Hz 27.0 GHz
E4443A 1 Hz 7.2 GHz
E4445A 1 Hz 13.7 GHz
E4446A 1 Hz 44.5 GHz
E4448A 1 Hz 51.0 GHz