Rohde & Schwarz ESW Series, User Manual

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Common Analysis and Display Functions
R&S
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ESW
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2. Select the "Display Lines" tab.
3. To define a vertical line:
a) select "Vertical Line 1" or 2.
b) Enter the x-value at which the line is to be displayed.
4. To define a horizontal line:
a) Sselect "Horizontal Line 1" or 2.
b) Enter the y-value at which the line is to be displayed.
11.5.2 Limit Lines
Limit lines allow you to check automatically whether the measured points are below or
above specified values.
● Basics on Limit Lines ............................................................................................ 241
● Limit Line Settings and Functions ......................................................................... 245
● How to Define Limit Lines ..................................................................................... 252
● Reference: Limit Line File Format .........................................................................256
11.5.2.1 Basics on Limit Lines
Limit lines are used to define amplitude curves or spectral distribution boundaries in
the result diagram which are not to be exceeded. They indicate, for example, the upper
limits for interference radiation or spurious waves which are allowed from a device
under test (DUT). When transmitting information in TDMA systems (e.g. GSM), the
amplitude of the bursts in a time slot must adhere to a curve that falls within a specified
tolerance band. The lower and upper limits may each be specified by a limit line. Then,
the amplitude curve can be controlled either visually or automatically for any violations
of the upper or lower limits (GO/NOGO test).
The R&S ESW supports limit lines with a maximum of 200 data points. Eight of the limit
lines stored in the instrument can be activated simultaneously. The number of limit
lines stored in the <instrument> is only limited by the capacity of the storage device
used.
Limit line data can also be exported to a file in ASCII (CSV) format for further evalua-
tion in other applications. Limit lines stored in the specified ASCII (CSV) format can
also be imported to the R&S
ESW for other measurements.
Compatibility
Limit lines are compatible with the current measurement settings, if the following
applies:
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The x unit of the limit line has to be identical to the current setting.
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The y unit of the limit line has to be identical to the current setting with the excep-
tion of dB based units; all dB based units are compatible with each other.
Display and Limit Lines