Amplitude Y Scale - Agilent Technologies ESA-E Series User Manual

Front-Panel Key Reference

AMPLITUDE Y Scale

AMPLITUDE Y Scale

Activates the reference level function and accesses the amplitude menu
keys. Amplitude menu keys allow you to set functions that affect the
way data on the vertical axis is displayed or corrected.
Allows the reference level to be changed. This function is activated
Ref Level
when
amplitude power or voltage represented by the top graticule on the
display. Changing the value of the reference level changes the absolute
amplitude level (in the selected amplitude units) of the top graticule
line. The reference level can be changed using the step keys, the knob,
or the numeric keypad. Pressing any digit (0 through 9) on the numeric
keypad brings up the terminator menu.
Sets the input attenuation in 5 dB increments. The analyzer input
Attenuation
attenuator, which is normally coupled to the reference level control,
Auto Man
reduces the power level of the analyzer input signal at the input mixer.
The attenuator is recoupled when
Attenuation can be changed using the step keys, the knob, or the
numeric keypad.
To prevent damage to the input mixer, do not exceed a power level of
CAUTION
+30 dBm at the input. To prevent signal compression, keep the power at
the input mixer below 0 dBm. With the attenuator set to Auto, a signal
at or below the reference level will result in a mixer level at or below
the
Sets the logarithmic units per vertical graticule division on the display.
Scale/Div
The
Log
Option BAA, the range is 1 kHz to 240 kHz/div when FM Demod View
is enabled.)
Scales the vertical graticule divisions in logarithmic units when
Scale Type
underlined. Logarithmic units may range from 0.1 to 20 dB per
Log Lin
division. When
scaled and the default amplitude units are volts. The reference-level
value is set to the top of the display and the bottom graticule becomes
zero volts. (Each division of the graticule is one-tenth of the reference
level in volts.) Pressing
specified for the current amplitude scale. Pressing
on the analyzer sets the default units.
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AMPLITUDE Y Scale
.
Max Mixer Lvl
function is only available when the
Scale/Div
. Scale/Div values may range from 0.1 to 20 dB per division (With
is underlined, the vertical divisions are linearly
Lin
Scale Type Log Lin
is pressed. The reference level is the
Attenuation (Auto)
always sets the units
is selected.
key is set to
Scale Type
is
Log
or powering
Preset
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