To select and configure the Sweep Function, follow the steps below:
1. Press the Sweep button.
Sweep time
2. Enter the Sweep Time using the keypad or knob.
Sweep Frequency
3. Press Start Freq and Stop Freq softkeys or Center Freq and Freq Span softkeys to set the
range of the frequency sweep.
a. Start Frequency and Stop Frequency
Start Frequency and Stop Frequency are the lower and upper limits of the frequency
for sweep. The Start Frequency must be less than or equal to the Stop Frequency.
b. Center Frequency and Frequency Span
Center Frequency = (|Start Frequency + Stop Frequency|)/2
Frequency Span = Stop Frequency – Start Frequency
4. Press the key again to switch between the two sweep range modes.
Sweep Trigger Source
5. Press the Source softkey.
6. A new window will open and three options are shown: The sweep trigger source can be
internal, external or manual. The generator will generate a sweep output when a trigger
signal is received.
Internal Trigger