
SSG5000A RF Signal Generator User Manua
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swept with the current settings.
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Single: When
Execute single sweep
is clicked, the signal generator executes a
single sweep with the current settings.
Trigger Mode
The default trigger mode is “Auto”. The SSG5000A provides four types of trigger mode:
“Auto”, “Key”, “Bus” and “Ext”.
Click the drop-down box of the trigger mode to select the desired type:
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Auto: The default mode. If the sweep mode is “Continuous”, just select one sweep
type to start continuous sweep. I
f the sweep mode is “Single”, select one sweep type
and click the
Execute single sweep
button to start a one-time sweep.
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Key: If the sweep mode is “Continuous”, the device will start a one-time sweep after
you press the
Trigger
button on the front panel or click
Click to trigger
button on the
touch screen. If the sweep mode is “Single”, first click the
Execute single sweep
button, then a one-time sweep will be started after you press the
Trigger
button on
the front panel or click
Click to trigger
button on the touch screen.
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Bus: If the sweep mode is “Continuous”, the device will start a one-time sweep after
receiving a “*TRG” command over the communication bus (USB or LAN) from a
controlling computer. If the sweep mode is “Single”, click the
Execute single sweep
button first, then send a “*TRG” command to start a one-time sweep.
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External: The device receives the trigger signal input from the
[TRIG IN/OUT]
connector on the back panel. If the sweep mode is “Continuous”, the device will start
a one-time sweep after receiving a specified polarity TTL pulse. If the sweep mode is
“Single”, click the
Execute single sweep
button firstly and then the device will start
one time sweep after receiving a specified polarity TTL pulse.