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Making Time-Gated Measurements
Generating a Pulsed-RF FM Signal
4 Set the gate source to 
the rear external 
trigger input.
• Press Sweep/Control, Gate, More, 
Gate Source, External 1.
5 Enable Gate View 
and Gate.
a. Press Sweep/Control, Gate, Gate 
View (On).
b. Press Gate View Sweep Time, 10, 
ms.
6 Set the gate delay and 
gate length so that the 
gate will open during 
the middle third of 
the pulse.
a. Press Sweep/Control, Gate, Gate 
Delay, 1.33, ms.
b. Press Gate Length, 1.33, ms.
c. Press More, Control (Edge).
See Figure 8-1below.
For this example, this would result 
in a Gate Delay of approximately 
1.33 ms and a Gate Length of 
approximately 1.33 ms. 
Also, check that the gate trigger is 
set to edge.
Figure 8-1  Gated RF Signal 
Step Action Notes