Rohde & Schwarz SMAB-B92 - How to Generate a Signal in List or Sweep Mode

List and Sweep Mode
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6.8 How to Generate a Signal in List or Sweep Mode
This section shows you how to configure a varying RF output signal for both, the list
and sweep modes.
To configure the frequency sweep signal
► For a step-by-step description, see Chapter 2.3.2, "Generating an RF Frequency
Sweep Signal", on page 46.
Example: Fast changing frequency and level settings in list mode
The following example shows you how to generate an amplitude modulated RF signal
based on list mode data.
General workflow
Since any change of the hardware settings or list entries can affect the RF signal char-
acteristics directly, we recommend that you proceed as follows:
1. Configure the modulation settings.
Activate the RF signal.
2. Wait until the hardware settings have settled.
3. Create a list file.
4. Configure the list mode.
5. Activate list mode.
To configure amplitude modulation and switch RF on
1. Press [Preset] to start from an initial state.
2. Select "Modulation" > "Amplitude Modulation > On".
3. Select "Level" > "RF ON" to activate RF signal generation.
To create list mode data
1. Select "Sweep" > "List Mode".
2. In the "List Mode Data" tab, select "List Mode Data > New"
3. Enter the filename ListMode_Test for the data list and confirm with "Ok".
The instrument creates a file and stores it in the /var/user/ directory.
4. Select "Edit List Mode Data".
5. Enter the first values "Frequency > 2", "Power > 0" and "Dwell > 2".
6. Enter further frequency, power and dwell time values in the same way.
7. Select "Save" and close the dialog.
How to Generate a Signal in List or Sweep Mode