Using The Reference Trace Function In The Explorer - Viavi T-BERD/MTS 2000 User Manual

Removing the reference trace(s)
To change one reference trace into a «standard» trace, select it using the Trace/Event
key, and in the Advanced > Overlay menu, click once again on Set curve As Refer-
ence.
To change all the reference traces displayed into «standard» traces, whatever is the
active trace, go in the Advanced > Overlay menu and click on Set All As Reference.
Performing an acquisition once one or several trace(s) is/are
defined
Three situations can occur once an acquisition is performed:
• Only reference trace(s) is/are displayed: the trace acquired is added to the refer-
ence ones.
• Reference trace(s) and «standard» trace(s) are displayed: the reference trace(s)
are «blocked», the standard ones are removed and the new trace acquired is
displayed with the reference one(s).
• No reference trace(s) defined: all the «standard» traces are removed and only the
new trace acquired is displayed.

Using the reference trace function in the explorer

A trace stored in memory can be set as reference trace before loading one or several
«standard» trace(s).
To open one or several reference trace(s)
1 Go on the File Explorer
2 Select the trace(s) to be defined as reference
3 Click on Load and select Reference = Yes on the key
4 Click on View Trace(s) or Load Trace + Config.
The icon
To open «standard» traces to be added to the reference
ones
1 Go back to the Explorer
2 Select the trace(s) to be opened in the same screen as the reference traces
3 Click on Load and select Reference = No on the key
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appears on the upper right part of the results table.
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