Anrtisu Site Master S331D - Chapter 16 - Handheld Software Tools

Chapter 16
Handheld Software Tools
Introduction
This chapter provides a description of the Anritsu Handheld Software Tools program.
Handheld Software Tools is a Windows 95/98/NT4/2000/ME/XP/Vista program for trans
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ferring measured traces, along with markers and limit lines, to the PC display. The program
help function provides on screen instructions on display modification, trace overlay, up
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loading and downloading traces, and multiple plot printing.
Features
Handheld Software Tools provides the following features:
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Download traces saved in the instrument memory to the PC for storage and
analysis
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Upload traces from the PC to the instrument memory
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Trace Overlay allows the viewing of three plots simultaneously
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Ability to save captured plots as data files (.dat file format) or as records repre-
senting site information in a database file
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Ability to export plot data as text files for use in a spreadsheet (.txt file format)
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Ability to save captured plots as graphic files (.wmf file format)
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Ability to zoom in or out to analyze a particular region of the plot
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Ability to modify Plot Properties
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Ability to output plots to a printer for hard copy records
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Capture the current trace on the unit
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Create antenna factor files to be uploaded to the instrument
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Create custom cables to be uploaded to the instrument
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Create new signal standards to be uploaded to the instrument
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Create new waveguides to be uploaded to the instrument
System Requirements
The Handheld Software Tools program will run on most any computer running Windows
95/98/NT4/2000/ME/XP/Vista. Minimum requirements and recommendations are:
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Intel Pentium 100 MHz microprocessor (Pentium II 350 MHz or better recom
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mended)
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16 MB of RAM (64 MB or above recommended)
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Hard disk drive with approximately 15 MB of available space (An additional
20 MB free space for storage of captured plots is recommended.)
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