Index

ADC range, 347 data decimation, 352 FFT length, 353

FFT resolution BW, 354 FFT window, 354, 355 FFT window delay, 354 frequency span, 355 sweep time, 356 trigger source, 357

spectrum (frequency domain) measurement, 275, 346

See also SPECtrum spectrum measurement display,

230, 231, 235, 236 spectrum measurement, IF

flatness, 217

speeding up your measurements, 67

spread rate setting, 342, 343 SRE command, 78

SRQ, 76, 191 SRQ command, 80

standard deviation of trace data, 196, 200

standard event status, 86 enable register, 88

standard event status byte enable and read

event status byte

enable and read,

187

standard event status register, IEEE command, 188 standard, selecting for CDMA,

343

standard, selecting for GSM, 344 start measurement, 183, 192,

247, 248 state

changing, 286 get data, 188 recalling, 190 saving, 191

states

programming example, 139 saving/recalling, 184

status preset, 367

temperature measurement, 274 status byte

clearing, 187

register system, 76, 82 status byte register, 83

status byte, IEEE command, 191 status enable register, 88 status of instrument, 182 status register

operation, 88 questionable, 88

status registers, 82 setting and querying, 78

status subsystem, 365 STB command, 78 stepping values up/down

incrementing values up/down, 62

stop command, 193 stop measurement, 183 stop other local users, 386 store reference

power statistic CCDF, 212 storing

screens, 283, 284 string variable, 63 sweep time

PVTime, 337 SPECtrum, 356 WAVeform, 362

synchronization, 189, 192 system configuration, 382 system gain calibration, 219 system message, 388 system options configuration,

383, 384

T

talker, 122 telnet

using, 92

temperature condition register, 379, 380, 381

temperature sensor measurement, 274

test limits, 195 NADC, 194 PDC, 194

test, IEEE command, 192 throughput, improving, 67 tile the display, 230 time

setting, 389 time display, 229

time domain measurement, 278, 357

time slot auto, 323 time slot number, 322 time units, 63

timebase frequency accuracy measurement, 278

timeout errors, 106 timing control, 189, 192 title display, 229

trace averaging, 376, 377 trace data

processing, 196, 200 trace data format, 64 trace display, 232 trace format, 239

trace names for markers, 207 traces

programming example, 132, 136 saving/recalling, 184

training sequence code (TSC), 323 training sequence code (TSC)

auto, 324

training sequence code channel, 321

training sequence code selection, 323, 324

transmit band spurs - averaging state, 250, 317, 318, 359

trigger

auto time, 391 burst level, 397 commands, 391 delay, 392 delay, IF, 395 external, 392, 393

frame adjustment, 393, 394 frame period, 393

frame sync mode, 394 holdoff, 395

level, 392 level, IF, 396 on/off, 391

power vs. time, 338 slope, 393

slope, IF, 396 SPECtrum, 357 timeout, 391 WAVeform, 363

trigger delay alignment, 225, 226 trigger interpolation alignment,

226

trigger measurement, 247, 248 trigger source

ACP, 316

trigger, IEEE command, 192 triggering

CHPower, 328 triggering commands, 184 troubleshooting

LAN, 105

U

uninstall application, 281 Uninstall Now, 44 uninstalling measurement

personalities, 41 units, 62, 63

up/down stepping the value, 62

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E4406A VSA specifications

The Agilent Technologies E4406A Vector Signal Analyzer (VSA) is a sophisticated instrument designed for the analysis of complex signals. This versatile device is widely used in various fields, including telecommunications, broadcasting, and aerospace, thanks to its high-performance capabilities and advanced features.

One of the standout characteristics of the E4406A is its ability to analyze digital modulation schemes. It supports a wide range of formats, including 2G, 3G, 4G, and emerging standards, providing a comprehensive tool for engineers and researchers working with modern communication systems. The VSA is particularly valued for its flexibility in signal analysis, allowing users to capture and demodulate signals in real-time.

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