Agilent Technologies N1996A-503 User Reference page 236

Mode
Distance To Fault
requirements. This mask can then be compared with the measured trace data to determine
pass/fail conditions.
Limit Trace
Selects the trace to which the currently selected limit mask (1 or 2) will be applied. The limit masks
can be applied to separate traces. Only 2 traces are available in the Stimulus Response mode
(compared to 4 traces in the Spectrum Analyzer Mode).
Mode
Dependencies /
Couplings
Preset
State Saved
Range
Key Path
Segment (Center, 1st or 2nd)
Center 1st
Selects the , or,
menu is updated to show the span and level settings available for the currently selected segment
Mode
Dependencies /
Couplings
Preset
State Saved
Range
Key Path
Center Segment
Segments
(Center) Sets the state of the center segment to On or Off. This key is available only when
Center has been selected with the Segments key.
Mode
Notes
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Stimulus / Response
The limit mask is always displayed when the center segment is
turned on; even if the trace to which it is being applied is
blanked ('Show' set to Off).
1
Saved in instrument state.
1 | 2
Meas Setup, Limit Masks, Limit Mask 1, Limit Mask Trace
2nd
segment for limit mask 1 or 2. With each segment setting, the
Stimulus / Response
Key menu structure is dependant on selected segment.
Center
Saved in instrument state.
Center | 1st | 2nd
Meas Setup, Limit Mask 1, Segment (Center, 1st or 2nd)
Stimulus / Response
Key is only displayed when the selected segment is Center
Limits
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