Making a Basic Measurement

Using the Front Panel

Using the Front Panel

Entering Data

When setting measurement parameters, there are several ways to enter or modify the value of the active function:

Knob

Arrow Keys

Numeric Keypad

Unit Softkeys

Enter Key

Increments or decrements the current value.

Increments or decrements the current value.

Enters a specific value. Then press the desired terminator (either a unit softkey, or the Enter key).

Terminate a value that requires a unit-of-measurement.

Terminates an entry when either no unit of measure is needed, or you want to use the default unit.

Using Menu Keys

Menu Keys (which appear along the right side of the display) provide access to many analyzer functions. Here are examples of menu key types:

Toggle Allows you to activate/deactivate states.

Example:

 

 

 

Toggles the selection (underlined choice)

 

Signal Track

 

On

each time you press the key.

 

 

Off

 

 

 

 

 

 

Submenu Displays a new menu of softkeys.

Example:

 

A submenu key allows you to view a new

 

 

Catalog

menu of softkeys related to the submenu

 

 

key category.

Choice Allows you to make a selection from a list of values.

Example:

Y Axis Units

dBm

A choice key displays the currently selected submenu choice, in this example, dBm. When the choice is made, the submenu automatically returns.

Adjust Highlights the softkey and sets the active function.

Examples:

CF Step

13.2550000 GHz

Attenuation

10.00 dB

Auto Man

Press this type of key and enter a value.

The default for softkeys with an automatic (Auto) or manual (Man) choice is automatic. After you enter a value, the selection changes to manual. You can also press the softkey twice to change to manual.

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