Instrument Function
R&S
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SMB100A
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The lists can be created in the "List Editor". Each list is stored in its own file with the
predefined file extension *.lsw. The name of the list file can be freely selected. The files
are loaded from the "Lists..." file manager. Externally created tables with pairs of fre-
quency and level values can be converted into List files using the import function. The
external files must have the file extension *.txt or *.csv. These file formats are pro-
vided e.g. by the Microsoft
®
Excel program. The separators for table columns and for
decimal floating-point numerals can be set. In addition, internally created List data can
be exported into ASCII files using the export function.
The necessary hardware settings are calculated the first time a list is processed. With
long dwell times, this calculation can be performed while the list is being processed; the
entered dwell times are observed. With very short dwell times, calculation of the hardware
settings increases the dwell time for the initial processing cycle; the entered value is only
observed from the second processing cycle onwards. In this case a message appears to
inform the user that there is a deviation between the current and set dwell times. No
further calculations are required after the first run through a list. The current dwell times
will definitely no longer deviate from the set dwell times.
The list is processed from the beginning to the end of the list (modes "Auto", ("Exter-
nal") "Single", ("External") "Step").
List Mode Dialog
To open the "List Mode" menu, select "RF > Configure > List Mode" or use the MENU
key under "RF".
The menu is used to activate/deactivate the operating mode List, to create, select and
activate the lists, and to select the trigger mode and the dwell time.
General Settings
State - List Mode
Activates/deactivates the List mode. The currently selected list is processed.
In case of a new or modified list, the necessary hardware settings are automatically
determined on activation of the list mode. The data determined in this way is stored along
with the list and is available whenever the list is used again.
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