Agilent Technologies FieldFox N9913A - Relative Limit Lines

Data Analysis Features 159
 Press Limit 8.
 Then Edit Limits. A limit line table appears.
 Use the Up / Down arrows and rotary knob to navigate the cursor to the
following editable cells.
o Description - Press Edit, then enter a description for the limit line using the
FieldFox labeler. Learn how on page 164.
o Fixed/Relative – Press Edit to toggle between the following:
o Fixed - the limit line does not move. The X/Y coordinates are absolute
locations on the screen.
o Relative - the limit line moves relative to the center frequency and
reference level. Note: It is easiest to first create Fixed Limits, then change
this setting to Relative. Learn more on page 159.
o Upper/Lower – Press Edit to toggle between the following:
o Upper - FAILS any measured data point ABOVE the line.
o Lower - FAILS any measured data point BELOW the line.
o Off/On – Press Edit to toggle between the following:
o On - Limit line is drawn on the screen and PASS/FAIL testing occurs.
o Off - Limit line is NOT drawn on the screen and testing does NOT occur.
o Frequency – Enter a numeric X-axis value of the data point.
o Amplitude – Enter a numeric Y-axis value of the data point.
 Press Add then choose from the following:
o Add Point - Adds a blank X/Y data point below the cursor.
o Add Limit - Adds a default limit line below the current limit.
 Press Clear then choose from the following:
o Clear Point - Removes the X/Y data point on which the cursor resides.
o Clear Limit - Removes the limit Line on which the cursor resides.
o Clear All - Removes ALL limit lines.
 Press <Back to return to the Limit menu.
Relative Limit Lines
Relative limit lines are X/Y coordinates that are referenced to the center
frequency (X-axis) and Reference level (Y-axis).
Use relative limits to test devices or signals that are identical except for the
center frequency or amplitude. With relative limit lines in place, you change the
center frequency of the measurement and the limits look as though they are in
the same location.
The same is true for Reference Level. When you expect to measure a different
power level, instead of changing the Y-axis value of all of the fixed limits, simply
change to relative limits. The limits will then remain a constant Y-axis distance
from the Reference Level.