16 N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide
Basic Measurements
Making Measurements
Setting Up Amplitude Modulation
Follow the steps below for AM analog modulation using the internal I/Q
modulation source.
Using the graphical user interface
On the MXG:
1. Select Preset > Preset to set the instrument to a known state.
2. Set Frequency to 6 GHz and Amplitude to 0 dBm.
3. Select the Signal block.
The MXG must have the E7642APPC PathWave Signal Generation for IQ
Based AM, FM, and Phase license installed.
Ensure the equipment and triggers are properly configured. Refer to
“Equipment Setup” on page 9 and “Setting Up Triggers on the Signal
Analyzer” on page 10
.