Using Functions 3
N9310A User’s Guide 43
Generating an FM Signal
The signal generator generates FM (frequency modulated)
signals with the following basic settings:
Operation Example
Assume that you are going to generate an FM signal with:
• Carrier frequency of 1 GHz, amplitude of –10 dBm
• FM deviation of 50 kHz
• FM rate at 30 kHz
• Internal FM source (default by )
Refer to the following to configure your signal generator:
1 Pressing presets the signal generator
2 Pressing
> 1 > GHz sets the CW frequency to 1 GHz
3 Pressing
> –10 > dBm sets the CW amplitude to –10 dBm
4 Pressing enters the FM submenu
5 Pressing FM Deviation > 50 > kHz sets FM deviation to 50 kHz
6 Pressing FM Rate > 30 > kHz sets FM rate to 30 kHz
7 Pressing FM > On enables FM
8 Pressing hardkey to RF On enables FM signal output.
For key reference, please refer to “FM” on page 61.
Character Range Default
FM Deviation 20 Hz to 100 kHz 20 Hz, 1 Hz resolution
FM Source Internal source (INT)
External source (EXT)
Combined INT and EXT
INT
FM Rate 20 Hz to 80 kHz (INT)
DC/20 Hz to 80 kHz (EXT)
1.0000 kHz, 0.1 Hz resolution
Preset
Preset
Frequency
Amplitude
FM
RF
On/Off