Tektronix RFM150, Instruction Manual

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Performance Check
RFM 150 Instruction Manual 5–11
i. Press [+/–] and check that the instrument emits a beep. (The
key is not valid in this mode.)
16. Press [SPECT] to enter the Spectrum mode. Check that the word
“SPECTRUM” appears in the upper right corner of the screen.
17. Press [MHz] and check that the frequency readout at the top of
the screen appears outlined. Press [CHAN] and check that the
channel readout is outlined. Press [MHz] again and check that
the frequency readout is outlined.
18. Press [SEQ] to enter the Sequence menu. Check that the words
“SEQUENCE MENU” appear in the upper left corner of the
screen.
19. Press [HELP] to access the help screen. Check that the words
“Sequence Mode Help” appear in the upper left corner of the
screen.
20. Press [ESC] once to exit Help mode, and again to return to the
Spectrum mode.
Communications Port Function Check
21. Use the supplied RS-232 cable to connect the RFM 150 to the
serial port of a computer or terminal. (More information is given
in Appendix B.)
22. Press [UTIL] to enter the Utility menu, then press [F4] to select
the RS232 menu.
a. Press [F1] to select BAUD RATE, then turn the knob to select
(outline) the baud rate setting of 9600. Use this method to
configure the RFM 150 communications port as follows:
F1 BAUD RATE 9600
F2 PARITY NONE
F3 FLOW CONTROL XON/XOFF
F4 TERMINATOR CRLF
F5 ECHO OFF
b. Check that the parameters on your computer or terminal
match those given above.
Performance Check
RFM 150 Instruction Manual 5–11
i. Press [+/–] and check that the instrument emits a beep. (The
key is not valid in this mode.)
16. Press [SPECT] to enter the Spectrum mode. Check that the word
“SPECTRUM” appears in the upper right corner of the screen.
17. Press [MHz] and check that the frequency readout at the top of
the screen appears outlined. Press [CHAN] and check that the
channel readout is outlined. Press [MHz] again and check that
the frequency readout is outlined.
18. Press [SEQ] to enter the Sequence menu. Check that the words
“SEQUENCE MENU” appear in the upper left corner of the
screen.
19. Press [HELP] to access the help screen. Check that the words
“Sequence Mode Help” appear in the upper left corner of the
screen.
20. Press [ESC] once to exit Help mode, and again to return to the
Spectrum mode.
Communications Port Function Check
21. Use the supplied RS-232 cable to connect the RFM 150 to the
serial port of a computer or terminal. (More information is given
in Appendix B.)
22. Press [UTIL] to enter the Utility menu, then press [F4] to select
the RS232 menu.
a. Press [F1] to select BAUD RATE, then turn the knob to select
(outline) the baud rate setting of 9600. Use this method to
configure the RFM 150 communications port as follows:
F1 BAUD RATE 9600
F2 PARITY NONE
F3 FLOW CONTROL XON/XOFF
F4 TERMINATOR CRLF
F5 ECHO OFF
b. Check that the parameters on your computer or terminal
match those given above.