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G E T T I N G
S T A R T E D
Split: Selects the split between the graticule and control panel, useful to
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resize or hide the control panel.
Color Scheme: Allows you to customize the colors used in the
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graticule.
• Classic: Select yellow trace on black background, etc.
• TEP: Select green trace on black background, etc.
• White Background: Select dark green trace on white.
• Custom: Select your own colors.
• Save As Default: Save your preferred color scheme so that it will
always be used.
2.3.4
SETTINGS
Downconverter Offset: Adds a fixed frequency offset to the display
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and marker readout to compensate for your downconverter LO.
Assumes low-side injection.
External Reference: Look for an external 10 MHz reference. If found,
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select and use it.
Preamplifier: Turn the RF preamplifier on or off. Turn it on to
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increase sensitivity and reduce LO feed-thru. Turn it off for large
signals (above -20 dBm with attenuator at 0 dB).
Preferences:
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o Store user Preset Settings: Saves current state as the preset
o Restore Factory Preset:: Restores the original preset state
Ref Level Offset: Adjusts the displayed amplitude to compensate for an
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attenuator, probe, or preamplifier.
Set Marker Freq: Places the active marker at a specific frequency.
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Signal Track: At the end of each sweep, the center frequency will be set to
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the frequency of the peak signal, thus "tracking" the peak signal.
SYNC / TRIG: Used to enable an external trigger or to generate a sync
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signal when a sweep begins. Generally used in Zero Span.
Video Averaging: Averages several sweeps together and shows the result.
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2.3.5
UTILITIES
Measuring Receiver: This invokes the Measuring Receiver software.
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See the "Measuring Receiver" section of the manual for details
state. The Signal Hound will enter this state when the software
is launched.
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