BASIC OPERATION 
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Continuous Sweep 
 
The GSP-9300 has two main sweeping run 
modes: single and continuous. Use the 
continuous mode to have the sweep constantly 
updated.   
> Sweep Cont[F3] to put the 
spectrum analyzer into continuous sweep 
mode.  
The Sweep Cont icon is displayed on the 
right-hand side of the screen when the 
sweep is in continuous mode. 
The GSP-9300 will now continuously sweep unless 
the mode is changed to single sweep mode or if 
the system is waiting for a trigger condition.  
Gated Sweep Overview 
 
The Gated Sweep mode allows a trigger signal 
to dictate when the spectrum analyzer can 
sweep. This mode is useful for characterizing 
signals that are pulsed on and off, such as RF 
burst transmissions or for measuring spurious 
noise levels between transmission bursts. 
1.  The trigger signal must be synchronized to the 
period of the input signal (shown as RF burst 
below). 
2.  The start of the gate time is produced from the 
positive or negative edge of the trigger signal + 
the delay time.