Overview of the Test Set’s Built-In Tools

Using the ST_PLT (store or plot) Program

 

Using the ST_PLT (store or plot) Program

 

This program allows you to store a spectrum analyzer, or oscilloscope

 

trace. The storage medium can be either a memory card or internal

 

RAM. PC card or to plot a stored trace from a PC card.

 

Before running the program the test set must be setup to display the

 

spectrum analyzer or oscilloscope trace as you want it plotted. They you

 

run the ST_PLT program. Follow the steps below to run the ST_PLT

 

program.

Step 1.

Select the SOFTWARE MENU screen.

Step 2.

Select the Select Procedure Location: field and choose ROM.

Step 3.

Select the Select Procedure Filename: field.

Step 4.

Select ST_PLT from the list of programs.

Step 5.

Press k1 (Run Test) to run the program, instructions will be displayed

 

on the Test Set display.

Step 6.

Select the storage medium, either memory card (k1, Card) or an

 

external disk drive (k5, Disk) connected to the GPIB connector.

 

To use an GPIB disk drive, the instrument must be a sole controller.

NOTE

 

The program will prompt you.

Step 7.

Select k1 Store OSC, k2 Store SA, or k4 Plot. You must first store a

 

trace before plotting.

Step 8.

After the trace is acquired, type a name of nine characters or less using

 

the knob to select the character. Select Done with the knob when

 

finished.

Step 9.

Rerun ST_PLT by selecting k1 Run.

Step 10.

Select k5 Plot, then select the file name using the knob. The trace will

 

now be plotted on the screen.

Step 11.

If you want the grid to show with the trace, select k4 Plotgrid. If you

 

want to view the plot parameters, center frequency, V per division, etc.,

 

select k2 Show Info. If you want to exit, select k1 Done.

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