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40 Chapter 2
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 > -20 > dBm.
This changes the 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.