Trace Detection; Trace Math - Viavi SPA06MA-O R005 User Manual

Table of Contents

Advertisement

Capture: Captures the selected trace and compares traces. Once selected, the
Trace Legend C is indicated on the Quick Access and display tab for Trace.
Max Hold: Displays the input signal's maximum response only (unlimited or for a
certain amount of time). Once selected, the Trace legend M is indicated on the
Quick Access and display tab for Trace.
Min Hold: Display the input signal's minimum response only (unlimited or for a
certain amount of time). Once selected, the Trace legend m is indicated on the
Quick Access and display tab for Trace.
Load: Loads a saved trace. Once selected, the Trace Legend L is indicated on
the Quick Access and display tab for Trace.

Trace detection

The following Trace detections are available:
Normal: Displays random noise better than the peak without missing signals.
Peak: Displays the highest value in each data point.
RMS: Displays root mean squared average power across the spectrum.
Negative Peak: Displays lowest value in each data point.
Sample: Displays the center value in each data point.

Trace math

The trace math shows the difference of Trace 1 and Trace 2 measurement results, If
Trace 1 and Trace 2 are active, the menu, T1 - T2 → T5 or T2 - T1 → T6 become avail-
able and you can perform trace math. When performing the trace math, the scale is
automatically set and the display of scale for the trace math is on the right side of the
screen, as shown in
April 2021
NOTE:
For the Max Hold and Min Hold, your instrument compares newly acquired
data with the active trace and displays larger maximum values or smaller mini-
mum values on the screen.
Figure
SPA06MA-O User's Guide
5.
22145360, R005
Chapter 2 Using Spectrum Analyzer
Setting trace
Page 17

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

This manual is also suitable for:

Spa06ma-oSpa06ma

Table of Contents