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Chapter 19
Handheld Software Tools
Introduction
This chapter provides a description of the Anritsu Handheld Software Tools program.
Handheld Software Tools is a Windows 95/98/NT4/2000/ME/XP program for transferring
measured traces, along with markers and limit lines, to the PC display. The program help
function provides on screen instructions on display modification, trace overlay, uploading
and downloading traces, and multiple plot printing.
Features
Handheld Software Tools provides the following features:
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Download traces saved in the instrument memory to the PC for storage and
analysis
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Upload traces from the PC to the instrument memory
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Trace Overlay allows the viewing of three plots simultaneously
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Ability to save captured plots as data files (.dat file format) or as records repre-
senting site information in a database file
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Ability to export plot data as text files for use in a spreadsheet (.txt file format)
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Ability to save captured plots as graphic files (.wmf file format)
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Ability to zoom in or out to analyze a particular region of the plot
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Ability to modify Plot Properties
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Ability to output plots to a printer for hard copy records
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Capture the current trace on the unit
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Create antenna factor files to be uploaded to the instrument
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Create custom cables to be uploaded to the instrument
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Create new signal standards to be uploaded to the instrument
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Create new waveguides to be uploaded to the instrument
System Requirements
The Handheld Software Tools program will run on most any computer running Windows
95/98/NT4/2000/ME/XP. Minimum requirements and recommendations are:
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Intel Pentium 100 MHz microprocessor (Pentium II 350 MHz or better recom-
mended)
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16 MB of RAM (64 MB or above recommended)
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Hard disk drive with approximately 15 MB of available space (An additional
20 MB free space for storage of captured plots is recommended.)
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A serial (COM) port or a USB port and USB power adapter cable for communi-
cation with the instrument
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