Operation
To connect an RF signal:
1. Connect the signal to the RF INPUT
connector on the front panel.
Quick Tip
If the source signal is greater than 1 Watt (+30 dBm), connect the source signal to an attenuator. Connect the attenuator
output to the RF Input connector.
Starting and Stopping Acquisitions
1. ClicktheRunbuttontostartan
acquisition.
While acquiring data, the button
label has green lettering.
2. Click the Run button again (Stop
button on the RSA5100A Series
analyzers) to stop an acquisition.
If an analysis is in process, it will
finish its sequence and then stop.
The button label changes from
green lettering to black lettering
to indicate that the instrument has
stopped.
Quick Tip
Push the front panel Run button to start and stop acquisitions.
Run Co ntrol
The Run menu provides access to commands that control the acquisition and the measurement sequence. Refer to
the online help for information on all of the Run menu selections. Continuous is the defaul t selection. When you select
Continuous, the instrument will conti nuously acquire data until you s top the acquisitions. Select Single Sequence to run a
single acquisition every time you click Run or push the Run button on the front panel.
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