Using the Optical Spectrum Analyzer

The Traces Menus

Using the Traces functions

To set the active trace

1Press the front-panel Traces key.

2Press the Active Trace.... softkey.

3Use the arrow keys or knob to select the active trace.

or

1Press the front-panel Markers key.

2Press the Active Trace.... softkey.

3Use the arrow keys or knob to select the active trace.

To put a marker on a trace, or to make changes to a trace, it must be the active trace. The active trace is designated by the double-arrows at either the left or right edge of the graticule.

To set the update function for the trace

1Press the front-panel Traces key.

2Select the trace to be changed.

3Press the Update <trace> softkey.

4Use the arrow keys or knob to select ON or OFF.

When ON, the trace always accepts data when data is available. When OFF, the trace will not be updated.

To set the display function for the trace

1Press the front-panel Traces key.

2Select the trace to be changed.

3Press the View <trace> softkey to turn the display of the selected trace ON or OFF.

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