Mini-Circuits RC8DAT-8G-95 - General Functions; Manual Mode Functions; Automatic Mode Functions

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5.2.1. General Functions
#
Name
Descriptions
1 Log attenuation
When checked creates a log of all attenuation states and settings sent to the unit. See section
5.2.6 for details.
2
Ethernet settings
Opens the Ethernet configuration window. See section 5.3 for details.
3
Firmware
Opens the Firmware information & update window. See section 5.7 for details.
4 Configuration settings
Opens a pop-up window allowing the user to specify attenuator state at power up and set the
step size used in the manual attenuation setting. See section 5.2.7 for details.
5
Connection options
Returns to the startup screen.
6 Model description
Field describing the model, this shows model part number, serial number and connection
details.
5.2.2. Manual Mode Functions
#
Name
Descriptions
7 Controlled channels
Any attenuation setting specified in the manual control field of the channel will affect all
channels selected in the "Controlled Channels" field.
8
Current attenuation
The value each channel of the attenuator is currently set to.
9
Manual attenuation
set
Attenuation value to be set. This can be changed by either typing a value, or by using the
scroll bar and arrows to change the attenuation then clicking Apply.
10 Auto-apply
When this check box is selected every change in attenuation setting will be applied
immediately. When it is not selected, the user must click Apply to execute the changes.
5.2.3. Automatic Mode Functions
#
Name
Descriptions
11 Continuous
When selected, the attenuator will repeat the user defined sweep or hop until the Stop
button is clicked.
12 Duration
When selected the attenuator will repeat the user defined sweep or hop sequence for the
time specified (can be defined in milliseconds, seconds, minutes, or hours).
13 No. of cycles
When selected the attenuator will repeat the user defined sweep or hop sequence for the
number of cycles specified.
14 PC control
Default setting. Sweep and Hop instructions are sent individually to the unit.
See section 5.4.3 for details.
15
High-speed
Enables high-speed Sweep and Hop functions. See section 5.4.4 for details.
16
Start / Stop
Start and Stop the automatic run (Sweep or Hop) at the current settings.
17 Bi-directional
When selected, the attenuator will sweep or hop through the user defined sequence, then
repeat in the reverse direction (sweeping from stop to start or hopping from last to first point
in the hop list).
Note:
• High-speed mode enables minimum dwell times in the order of micro-seconds, as such, the GUI is unable to display the fast
attenuation changes to the user. Choose PC Control mode to view to attenuation during a sweep/hop sequence.