GUI Reference
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User Manual 1173.9163.02 ─ 38
Properties:
The stimulus variable appears on the horizontal axis, scaled linearly. The
phase of the complex quantity C, i.e. φ (C) = arctan ( Im(C) / Re(C) ), appears on the
vertical axis. φ (C) is measured relative to the phase at the start of the sweep (refer-
ence phase = 0°). In contrast to the normal Phase format, the display range is not limi-
ted to values between –180° and +180°. This avoids artificial jumps of the trace but
can entail a relatively wide phase range if the sweep span is large.
Application:
Phase measurements, e.g. phase distortion, deviation from linearity.
Tip:
After changing to the "Unwr Phase" format, use the "Auto Scale Trace" function to
re-scale the vertical axis and view the entire trace (see
Remote command:
SWR
Lin Mag
Selects a Cartesian diagram with a linear vertical axis scale to display the magnitude of
the measured quantity.
Properties:
The stimulus variable appears on the horizontal axis, scaled linearly. The
magnitude of the complex quantity C, i.e. |C| = sqrt ( Re(C)
2
+ Im(C)
2
), appears on the
vertical axis, also scaled linearly.
Application:
Real measurement data (i.e. the Stability Factors and the DC voltages)
are always displayed in a Lin Mag diagram.
Tip (alternative formats):
The magnitude of each complex quantity can be displayed
on a logarithmic scale. It is possible to view the real and imaginary parts instead of the
magnitude and phase.
Remote command:
MLINear
Inv Smith
Selects an inverted Smith chart to display a complex quantity, primarily a reflection S-
parameter.
Properties:
The Inverted Smith chart is a circular diagram obtained by mapping the
positive complex semi-plane into a unit circle. If the measured quantity is a complex
reflection coefficient S
ii
, then the unit Inverted Smith chart represents the normalized
admittance. In contrast to the polar diagram, the scaling of the diagram is not linear.
Application:
Reflection measurements, see example in
Tip:
The axis for the sweep variable is lost in Smith charts but the marker functions
easily provide the stimulus value of any measurement point. dB values for the magni-
tude and other conversions can be obtained by means of the "Marker Format" func-
tions.
Remote command:
ISMith
Real
Selects a Cartesian diagram to display the real part of a complex measured quantity.
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