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OUTPUTTING FREQUENCY SWEEP WAVEFORMS
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In Frequency Sweep, the Generator, within the specified sweep time, steps from
start frequency to stop frequency with linear or logarithmic spacing.
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Internal, external and manual trigger source are available to select. The Generator
can sweep sine, square, ramp and arbitrary waveforms.
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CH1 and CH2 can be modulated independently with modulation types applied with
the same one or different ones.
Enabling Frequency Sweep
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Press
Menu→Sweep
to enable the Sweep
function and with the function enabled,
the Generator will output sweep waveform
according to current settings.
Selecting Frequency Sweep Waveforms
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With Sweep enabled, press
Carrier
to access
sweep waveforms and reveal the interface as
shown right.
Start Frequency and Stop Frequency
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The start frequency and stop frequency specify
the high and low limits for frequency sweep.
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The Generator always moves from the start
frequency to stop frequency, and returns to the
start frequency again.
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To set start frequency or stop frequency,
press the
Return
button to return to Sweep
interface after finishing carrier parameter setup, then use the multipurpose knob
and direction buttons to perform the setting, or press
Params→StartFreq
or
Stop
Freq
to select, then enter in the desired value with numeric keypad, and press the
corresponding MHz to select the desired unit and finish the setup.
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Start frequency<Stop frequency: the generarator sweeps up in frequency.
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Start frequency>Stop frequency: the generarator sweeps down in frequency.
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Start frequency=Stop frequency: the generarator outputs a fixed frequency.
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Sweep mode synchronization signal is a signal where the period between start to
middle of sweep time is low, and middle to end of sweep time is high.
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The default start frequency is 1kHz and the stop frequency default is set at 2kHz.
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Start frequency and stop frequency ranges depend on functions selected and
could be different. See the following table for details.