Optimizing Performance

Creating and Applying User Flatness Correction

Save the User Flatness Correction Data to the Memory Catalog

This process allows you to save the user flatness correction data as in the signal generator’s memory catalog. With several user flatness correction files saved to the memory catalog, any file can be recalled, loaded into the correction array, and applied to the RF output to satisfy specific RF output flatness requirements.

1.Press Load/Store.

2.Press Store to File.

3.Enter the file name FLATCAL1 using the alphanumeric softkeys, numeric keypad, or the knob.

4.Press Enter.

The user flatness correction array file FLATCAL1 is now stored in the memory catalog as a UFLT file.

Applying a User Flatness Correction Array

Press Return > Return > Flatness Off On.

This applies the user flatness correction array to the RF output. The UF indicator is activated in the AMPLITUDE section of the signal generator’s display and the frequency correction data contained in the correction array is applied to the RF output amplitude.

Recalling and Applying a User Flatness Correction Array

Before performing the steps in this section, complete “Creating a User Flatness Correction Array” on page 64.

1.Press Preset.

2.Press Amplitude > More (1 of 2) > User Flatness > Configure Cal Array > More (1 of 2) > Preset List > Confirm Preset.

3.Press More (2 of 2) > Load/Store.

4.Ensure that the file FLATCAL1 is highlighted.

5.Press Load From Selected File > Confirm Load From File.

This populates the user flatness correction array with the data contained in the file FLATCAL1. The user flatness correction array title displays User Flatness: FLATCAL1.

6.Press Return > Flatness Off On.

This applies the user flatness correction data contained in FLATCAL1.

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