Rohde & Schwarz SMAB-B92 - Significant Parameters and Functions

List and Sweep Mode
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SMA100B
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Externally
Create a list file as a CSV file with Microsoft Excel, with a Notepad or a similar tool
and save it with the predefined extension. Transfer the file to and load it into the
instrument.
Dwell time mode
You can choose whether you want to use different dwell times or a fixed value for all
steps in the list mode:
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"From List"
This mode uses the values from the data table.
See Edit List Mode Data
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"Global"
This mode processes the list with a fixed time interval you can set with Global
Dwell Time.
List processing mode
See:
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"Live list processing mode" on page 169
6.4 Significant Parameters and Functions
This section provides some basic parameters, settings and functions that affect the
operating modes CW, list and sweep, that means at all frequency and level transitions
of the RF signal.
Dwell time
Dwell time is the length of time that elapses from the beginning until the end of a step
in list or sweep mode.
Figure 6-10: Dwell Time vs. settling time
1 = "Dwell Time" (as set with the parameter)
2 = Settling time
3 = Dwell time (effective)
Significant Parameters and Functions