R&S ZVL
GUI Reference
Trace Menu
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Trace Menu
The
Trace
menu provides all trace settings and the functions to select, modify and store different traces. In
addition the menu provides the marker, search and limit check functions.
Traces
A trace is a set of data points that can be displayed together in a diagram area. The trace settings specify
the mathematical operations used in order to obtain traces from the collected data. They can be divided
into several main groups:
•
Selection of the measured quantity (S-parameters, wave quantities, ratios, impedances,...)
•
Conversion into the appropriate display format and selection of the diagram type
•
Scaling of the diagram and selection of the traces associated with the same channel
•
Readout and search of particular values on the trace by means of markers
•
Limit check
The trace settings complement the definitions of the
Channel
menu. Each trace is assigned to a channel;
see
Traces, Channels and Diagram Areas
. The channel settings apply to all traces assigned to the
channel.
(No direct access via front panel keys)
The
Trace
menu contains the following functions and submenus:
•
Trace ->
stores traces to the memory and performs mathematical operations on traces.
•
Marker ->
defines the sweep range, scales the diagram and introduces an electrical length offset
using the active marker.
•
Marker
positions markers on a trace, configures their properties and selects the format of the
numerical readout.
•
Meas
selects the quantity to be measured and displayed.
•
Format
defines how the measured data is presented in the graphical display.
•
Scale
defines how the current trace is presented in the diagram selected in the
Format
submenu.
•
Lines
defines limits for measured values and activates the limit check.
Trace ->
The
Trace ->
submenu stores traces to the memory and performs mathematical operations on traces.
Refer to section
Trace Types
in the
System Overview
chapter
to learn more about data traces,
memory traces, and mathematical traces.
