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4.6 Trace
The sweep signal is displayed as a trace on the screen.
Command format :TRACe[1]|2|3 [:DATA]?
Instructions Get trace data
Return String
Example :TRACe:DATA?
Command format :TRACe[:DATA]:SPECtrum?
Instructions Obtain SPECtrum data
Return String
Example :TRACe: SPECtrum?
Command format :TRACe[:DATA]:PVT?
Instructions Obtain PVT data
Return String
Example :TRACe: PVT?
4.6.1 Select Trace
The real-time spectrum analyzer allows for up to three traces to be displayed at the same time.
Each trace has its own color (Trace A - Yellow, Trace B - Whtie, Trace C - Red). All traces can be
set parameter independently. As a default, analyzer will choose Trace A and set the type of the
trace as Clear Write.
4.6.2 Trace Type
Set the type of the current trace or disable it. The system calculates the sampled data using a
specific operation method according to the trace type selected and displays the result. Trace types
include Clear Write, Max Hold, Min Hold, View, Average and Blank.
⚫ Clear Write
Erases any data previously stored in the selected trace, and display the data sampled in
real-time of each point on the trace.
⚫ Max Hold
Retain the maximum level for each point of the selected trace. Update the data if a new