Test Set Operation
Subject to Export Control, see Cover Page for details.
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2.3.2
Common Generator GUI Operations
All the Generator GUIs (ADF, ILS, MKR, VOR, VDB, and VHF) share common Generator
Settings and Generator Control windows at t he top of each GUI. The exceptions are the
VDB and VHF generator GUIs, whic h do not have a MODulation button in the Generator
Control window.
2.3.2.A
Generator Settings Window
Fig. 2-12 Common Generator GUI 'Generator Settings' window
Frequency data fiel d:
Displays or sets the generator carrier Frequency. T he selectable frequency range is
100 kHz to 3 GHz. If the PXI card does not support the selected frequency, a warning
will be displayed and the setting will revert to the last stored Frequency value.
RF Level data field:
Displays or sets the generator RF (output) Level. The selectable RF Level is -120 dBm
to + 17 dBm. If the PXI card does not support the selected RF Level, a warning will be
displayed and the setting will revert to the last stored RF Level value.
2.3.2.B
Generator Control Window
Fig. 2-13 Common Generator GUI 'Generator Control' window
RF (OFF) bu tton:
Indicates the RF output status of the PXI ca rd configured as the virtual generator. Can
be toggled between RF OFF and RF ON. When RF OFF is indicated, the RF Output of
the PXI generator card is disabled. When RF ON is indicated, the RF Output of the PXI
generator card is enabled.
MOD (OF F) button: (NOT ap plicabl e to VDB and VHF generator G UI s.)
Indicates the MODulation status of the PX I card configured as the virtual generator.
Can be toggled between MOD OFF and MOD ON. When MOD OFF is indicated, the PXI
generator card carrier frequency modulation is disabled. When MOD ON is indicated,
the PXI generator card carrier frequency modulat ion is enabled.
Port Control:
A filled green circle indicates the selected por t. Selecting the T/R Port will connect the
generator to the front panel T/R port connector only. Selecting the GEN Port will
connect the generator to the front panel GEN port connector only.