Keysight N9927-90001 User’s Guide                                                            493
System Settings
System Configuration
Hold-over mode
When the GPS signal is lost, the last GPS reading is used as a hold-over 
correction value for the internal reference. The hold-over correction value is no 
longer used, but instead the factory-set correction value is used, when any of 
the following occur:
— when GPS is disabled.
— when Reference Source is set to Internal.
— when the FieldFox resumes from Standby mode or shut down. 
Frequency Reference Status
When switched to Ext or GPS, one of the following annotations appears in the 
lower-left corner of the screen:
— EXT R – External reference is selected.
— GPS R – GPS reference is selected.
— GPS H – Internal Reference is used with last ‘hold-over’ correction reading.
If the FieldFox does NOT find an appropriate Ext or GPS reference signal, then 
Ext Ref UNLOCKED is displayed in the lower-left corner of the graticule area. 
This can occur when any of the following conditions exist:
— NO reference signal is present. 
— A low or very high-level external reference signal is present. For best 
results, the signal should be between –5 dBm and +5 dBm. 
— The external reference is off-frequency.
To learn the expected measurement accuracy when connected to a frequency 
reference source, see the FieldFox specifications in “Specifications/Data 
Sheet” on page 549.
Reference OUT
The internal 10 MHz frequency reference is available from the Ref/Trig output 
connector on the right-side panel. Use this signal as a common frequency 
reference when making measurements using external equipment. See this 
connector in “Top Panel” on page 36.