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4. Using Instrument Functions
Using Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
To Activate Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
To Turn Markers Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
To Use Marker Search Functions . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
To Use Marker Math Functions . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
To Use Delta (A) Marker Mode . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27
‘Ib Use Other Marker Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29
To Use Polar Format Markers . . . . . . . . . . . .
4-30
To Use Smith Chart Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Using Limit Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
To Create a Flat Limit Line . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33
To Create a Sloping Limit Line . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35
To Create a Single Point Limit . . . . . . . . . . .
4-37
To Use Marker Limit Functions . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38
To Use Relative Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44
Other Limit Line Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45
Additional Notes on Limit Testing . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
Using Reference Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-50
To Track the Peak Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-51
To Track a Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4-52
Customizing the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-53
Using the Split Display Feature . . . . . . . . . . . 4-54
Enabling/Disabling Display Features . . . . . . . . . 4-55
Modifying Display Annotation . . . . . . . . . . .
4-57
Expanding the Displayed Measurement . . . . . . . .
4-62
Saving and Recalling Measurement Results . . . . . . .
4-65
Saving Instrument Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4-67
To Recall from a Disk or Internal Memory . . . . . .
4-71
Other File Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4-72
To Use Directory Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-75
Formatting a Floppy Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-77
Connecting and Configuring Printers and Plotters . . . .
4-78
Select a Compatible Printer or Plotter . . . . . . . . 4-79
Select an Appropriate Interface Cable . . . . . . . . 4-80
Connect the Printer or Plotter . . . . . . . . . . .
4-81
Configure the Hardcopy Port . . . . . . . . . . . .
4-82
Define the Printer or Plotter Settings . . . . . . . . 4-85
Printing and Plotting Measurement Results . . . . . . .
4-90
To Select the Copy Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4-91
Define the Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4-92