Keysight Technologies N4000A SNS Series, Operating And Service Manual

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ENR File Format 5
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Viewing the Smart Noise Source ENR Data
To view the ENR data you need a noise figure analyzer and a diskette.
1 Connect the SNS to the NFA Port using the multi-pin 11730 cable, as shown in
Figure 4-2 on page 32 .
2 Press the File key.
3 Press the Save menu key.
4 Press the ENR menu key.
5 Press the SNS menu key.
6 Press the Tab key to highlight the
Path: C:
Ensure ‘
.
’ ‘
^UP^
’ is highlighted.
7 Press the Select menu key.
Ensure the ‘
[-A-]
’ directory is highlighted.
8 Press the Select menu key.
9 Press the Enter key. Wait until the data is saved to the diskette.
10 You can now view the data on a PC using, for example, Wordpad as shown in
“Examples” on page 56.
The data is presented using Comma Separated Values (CSV). This allows you
to view it in a spreadsheet.
NOTE
For an explanation of saving a file to a diskette using the NFA, see the Noise
Figure Analyzer User’s Guide .
NOTE
Ensure the NFA is set to read the SNS data. See “Operator’s check for data
communication” on page 31 for further information.