NARDA IDA - Operating Mode Specific Functions

7.2 Operating mode specific functions
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7.2 Operating mode specific functions
This section describes how to select a detector.
You can find information about the general settings and functions that are
present in several operating modes (such as Fcent, RBW / CBW, Reference
Level) in Chapter 6 Common Functions on page 89.
NOTE: You will find basic settings in the Horizontal Scan menu
(Horizontal Scan: On) when you press the Change Settings softkey.
Tip: You can greatly simplify the repetitive procedure for localization from
several points by selecting a transmitter from a transmitter table.
7.2.1 Selecting the detector
In contrast with the other operating modes, the Detector menu in
Direction Finding mode allows you to select Peak and RMS detector types.
The following can be displayed:
• Peak (for fast pulsed signals)
• RMS (recommended setting for constant or fluctuating signals)
NOTE: The Discrete with Max Hold setting (see page 137) is recommended for
slow pulsed signals (e.g. coming from a rotating antenna).
To select a detector:
1. Press the Detector softkey.
2. Use the rotary control knob to make the selection and press OK to
confirm.
To select the RMS averaging time:
1. Press the Detector softkey.
2. Press the RMS Average Time softkey.
3. Use the rotary control knob to make the selection and press OK to
confirm.
NOTE: When you press the Detector softkey, other softkeys appear that allow you
to reset the maximum value (Reset Max) or all values (Reset All). Reset All
resets the maximum values and the average values.