Chapter 5
Test and Measurement Functions
Spectrum Analyzer
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5.15.1.3 Bandwidth Controls and Settings
The Bandwidth controls and settings are used to define the Resolution Bandwidth (RBW),
Video Bandwidth (VBW), and the proportional VBW based on the designated RBW.
Selecting Auto changes the value to correspond to your frequency span setting for RBW
and to the current RBW and VBW/RBW settings for VBW.
Table 5-38 Spectrum Analyzer Bandwidth Controls and Settings
Control/Setting
Description
RBW Mode
This toggle switch selects whether or not the Resolution
Bandwidth (RBW) is configured manually by the user or
automatically by the system.
Auto
When
Auto
is selected the system sets RBW the best
appropriate setting based on detected signal characteristics
and the
Span/RBW
setting.
Manual
When
Manual
is selected, the RBW field is enabled which
allows the user to define the RBW value to a specific setting.
RBW
This setting is enabled when
RBW Mode
is set to
Manual
.
RBW filters are the bandpass filters in the IF path that
determine the RF Noise floor and how close two signals can be
and still be viewed separately on the analyzer.
A narrower RBW setting more clearly displays close signals as
separate signals, however, a narrower bandwidth setting
results in a longer sweep time.
An RBW setting that is too wide causes signals that are closed
together to appear as one signal.
NOTE
Values can be set within the range of 1 Hz to 5 MHz.
Span/RBW
When
RBW Mode
is set to
Auto
; this setting is used by the
system to determine the RBW setting based on the
Span
setting.