User Guide
QuickSyn Frequency Synthesizer
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Sweep Mode
The buttons in the Frequency Sweep Settings
area of the Sweep Mode panel allow the user to set the parameters
necessary for frequency sweeps.
• When Normal Mode is selected, the Start Freq, Stop Freq,
Power, and Step Freq entry boxes are available for the user to
enter values.
• When Fast Mode is selected, the Start Freq, Stop Freq, Power,
and Number of Points entry boxes are available for the user
to enter values. The Step Freq entry box is disabled as the
Synthesizer will pre-calculate the step frequency based on the
number of points specified in the Number of Points entry box
located above the Start Sweep button.
Start Freq, Stop Freq
These entry boxes are used to select the
frequencies that the sweep will start and end with. To enter a value,
highlight the number in the box and enter the desired value or use
the up/down arrows to the left of the entry box.
Power (dBm)
This entry box is used to select the power
parameter of a frequency sweep. To enter a value, highlight the
number in the box and enter the desired value or use the up/down
arrows to the left of the entry box.
Step Freq (MHz)
This entry box is used to select the frequency
step between sweep points. To enter a value, highlight the number
in the box and enter the desired value or use the up/down arrows to
the left of the entry box. This box is only available when Normal
Mode is selected.
Number of Points
This entry box is used to select the maximum
number of points to sweep. To enter a value, highlight the number
in the box and enter the desired value or use the up/down arrows to
the left of the entry box. Values above 32,000 are not allowed when
Fast Mode is selected. This box is only available when Fast Mode
is selected.
Start Sweep
The Start Sweep button under the Frequency Sweep
Settings area of the Sweep Mode panel is used to execute frequency
sweeps after parameters are set.
NOTE
Multiple power levels are not allowed in frequency sweeps. Use the Power Sweep
Settings for power sweeps. Go to the List Mode panel for combined power and
frequency sweeps.