Operation
Run control
The Run menu provides access to commands that control the acquisition and the measurement sequence. Refer to the Help
for information on all of the Run menu selections (Help > User Manual in the SignalVu-PC application). Continuous is the
default selection. When you select Continuous, the analyzer will continuously acquire data until you stop the acquisition.
Select Single Sequence to run a single acquisition every time you click
Run
.
Markers
Use markers to measure time, frequency, power and other results. Markers measure absolute values and can also measure
the difference between markers.
Using markers to measure frequency and power
The following procedure shows how to use markers in the Spectrum display to measure frequency and power. The example
assumes that all markers are turned off and that a signal is on the screen.
1.
Click
Markers
to open the
Marker toolbar at the bottom of
the Analysis window.
Alternately, press the front panel
Markers
De
fi
ne
button.
2.
Select
Add Marker
from the
drop-down list on the Marker
Toolbar.
The
fi
rst marker is designated
the marker reference (MR).
3.
Position the marker on the
screen using the arrow buttons in
the Marker toolbar. The left and
right arrows move the marker to
the next peak. The up and down
arrows move the marker to the
next higher or next lower peak.
The peak excursion preferences are
set in the De
fi
ne Peaks menu tab.
You can also drag the marker to
the desired position using the touch
screen or the mouse.
4.
Read the frequency and power
level from the marker readout on
the display.
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RSA7100 Series Quick Start User Manual
