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Controlling the Test Set with N5222/32/42A/B
Channel: (4)
Specifies the channel number for dialog settings. Each channel is configured individually. The
drop-down list illustrates the channels that currently have measurements. There must be at
least one displayed trace for the test set I/O Interface to function.
Channel Control Label: (5)
Specifies the label to be displayed on the analyzer’s screen during the channel sweep.
Before Sweep Start – After Sweep End Tabs: (6)
Commands (GPIB, I/O’s and Dwell) can be sent Before Sweep Start and After Sweep End.
However, they are configured and enabled separately on the “Interface Control” dialog box. For
example; to send a command before and after a PNA sweep, the “Enable Interface Control”
check box must be selected and commands entered in both the Before Sweep Start and After
Sweep End tabs. The
Before Sweep Start
data is sent before the first trace on the channel
begins sweeping. The
After Sweep Start
data is sent after the last trace on the channel sweep
is completed.
Dwell After Command: (7)
Specifies a wait time, in milliseconds, after all commands to all interfaces are sent. Any positive
integer is allowed. This is used to allow all external devices to settle before beginning a
measurement. An erratic trace could indicate that more settling time is necessary.
Handler I/O Control and Aux I/O Output Voltage: (8)
Provides I/O interface control through the rear panel of the PNA. Refer to the PNA Help menu
for further information.
Reset All:
Sets all fields on all
channels to their default values.
Save and Recall:
Saves and recalls the contents of the dialog box. If the “Interface Control” dialog box is
populated with settings during an Instrument State Save, the settings are automatically
recalled with the instrument state settings. Interface control uses an *.xml file type. An example
file is stored on the PNA hard drive. You can recall it into the dialog, or you can open and edit it
with a word processor, such as Word Pad.
OK:
Applies the settings and closes the dialog box.
Cancel:
Does not apply changes that were made and closes the dialog box.
Help:
Provides additional information for using the interface control application.
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