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Using Functions
Creating a Step Sweep and a List Sweep
4. Create a new point between points 10 and 11. Use the arrow keys to highlight the
frequency for point 11. Press the
Insert Item softkey. Notice that a new frequency item
is placed at point 11 and the frequency item previously occupying that position has
shifted down to point 12. The power and dwell time items do not shift down. Press the
Edit Item softkey. Enter 700 MHz using the numeric keypad and pressing the MHz
terminator softkey.
NOTE: An informational ERR annunciator is turned on at this time indicating that the frequency
and power lists are of unequal size. You will correct that problem in the following steps.
The annunciator will not turn off until you clear the error queue in the Utility menu.
The power for point 11 should now be highlighted. Press the
Insert Item softkey, then
press the
Edit Item softkey and enter 1 dBm using the numeric keypad and pressing
the
dBm terminator softkey. A new power item is placed at point 11 and the power
item previously occupying that position has shifted down to point 12.
The dwell time for point 11 should now be highlighted. Press the
Insert Item softkey.
The dwell time from the previous point 11 has been copied into the new point 11. A
new dwell time item is placed at point 11 and the dwell time item previously
occupying that position has shifted down to point 12.
Turning On List Sweep for a Single Sweep
1. Press Return to move up one menu level.
2. Notice that the
Sweep softkey is still set to sweep both frequency and amplitude data.
You do not need to change it.
3. Press the
Sweep Repeat Single Cont softkey to toggle from Cont to Single. Notice
that the SWEEP display annunciator is turned off. The sweep will not occur until it is
triggered.
4. Press
Single Sweep. The signal generator will sweep the points in your list once.
Notice that the SWEEP display annunciator is turned on during the sweep.
5. Change the sweep trigger to occur when you press the front panel
Trigger key. Press
More (1 of 2), Sweep Trigger. Another menu is displayed showing you choices for
triggering a sweep. Press the
Trigger Key softkey.
6. Press
More (2 of 2), Single Sweep to arm the sweep. Notice that the ARMED display
annunciator has turned on.
7. Press the front panel
Trigger key. The signal generator will sweep the points in your list
once and the SWEEP display annunciator is turned on during the sweep.