Basic Operation

Configuring the RF Output

To Configure a Single Step Sweep

In this procedure, you create a step sweep with nine, equally- spaced points, and the following parameters:

•frequency range from 500 MHz to 600 MHz

•amplitude from −20 dBm to 0 dBm

•dwell time 500 ms at each point

1.Press Preset.

2.Press Sweep/List.

This opens a menu of sweep softkeys.

3.Press Sweep Repeat Single Cont.

This toggles the sweep repeat from continuous to single.

4.Press Configure Step Sweep.

5.Press Freq Start > 500 > MHz.

This changes the start frequency of the step sweep to 500 MHz.

6.Press Freq Stop > 600 > MHz.

This changes the stop frequency of the step sweep to 600 MHz.

7.Press Ampl Start > This changes the

-20 > dBm.

amplitude level for the start of the step sweep.

8.Press Ampl Stop > 0 > dBm.

This changes the amplitude level for the end of the step sweep.

9.Press # Points > 9 > Enter.

This sets the number of sweep points to nine.

10.Press Step Dwell > 500 > msec.

This sets the dwell time at each point to 500 milliseconds.

11.Press Return > Sweep > Freq & Ampl.

This sets the step sweep to sweep both frequency and amplitude data. Selecting this softkey returns you to the previous menu and turns on the sweep function.

12.Press RF On/Off.

The display annunciator changes from RF OFF to RF ON.

13.Press Single Sweep.

A single sweep of the frequencies and amplitudes configured in the step sweep is executed and available at the RF OUTPUT connector. On the display, the SWEEP annunciator appears for the duration of the sweep and a progress bar shows the progression of the sweep. The Single Sweep softkey can also be used to abort a sweep in progress. To see the frequencies sweep again, press Single Sweep to trigger the sweep.

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