Tektronix RSA6100A Series, Help Manual

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Operating Your Instrument Restoring Default Settings
Restoring Default Settings
To restore the instrument to its factory default settings:
Select File > Preset to return the analyzer to its default settings.
Preset resets all settings and clears all acquisition data. Settings and acquisition data that have not been
saved will be lost.
Running Alignments
Alignments are adjustment procedures. Alignments are run by the instrument using internal reference
signals and measurements and do not require any external equipment or connections.
There are two settings for Alignments:
Automatically align as needed
Run alignments only when the Align Now button is pressed
If Automatically align as needed is selected, alignments run whenever the spectrum analyzer detects
a suf fi cient change in ambient conditions to warrant an alignment.
If Run alignments only when "Align Now" button is pressed is selected, the spectrum analyzer never
runs an alignment unless you manually initiate an alignment using the Align Now button.
NOTE.
There are a few critical adjustments that must run occasionally even if Automatically align is
not enabled.
Alignment Status
When the spectrum analyzer needs to run an alignment, it displays a message on screen. If no message is
displayed, you can assume that the spectrum analyzer is properly aligned.
NOTE.
If you must use the instrument before it has completed its 20-minute warm-up period, you should
perform an alignment to ensure accurate measurements.
Initiating an Alignment
1. Select Setup > Alignments .
2. Select the Align Now button.
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