VectorStar MS4640A Series Microwave Vector Network Analyzers (VNAs) : User Interface Display : Channel Status Display Area
 
Channel Status Display Area
At the bottom of each channel display is the channel status bar where the following information is reported. The displayed parameters are context and setting dependent. Not all parameters are displayed all the time. In a multi-channel display, the display may be truncated. To maximize the channel display, select any of the following:
• Keyboard: CTRL + 1
• Keyboard: ALT + 2 then 6
• MAIN | Channel | CHANNEL | Chan. Max
Channel Status Bar Abbreviations 
Status Display
Description
Ch#
Displays the channel number. For example, Ch2 means that the display is for Channel 2.
TR
Displays the measurement mode as transmission/reflection.
[Start]
In general, the left-side parameters define the starting position of distance, frequency, time, or power.
[End]
In general, the right-side parameters define the ending position of distance, frequency, time, or power.
CW Frequency # Units
From the FREQUENCY menu, if CW Mode is set to on, displays the current CW Frequency value with units of kHz, MHz, or GHz.
Start # Units
From the FREQUENCY menu, if CW Mode is set to off, displays the current Start Frequency value with units of kHz, MHz, or GHz.
Stop # Units
From the FREQUENCY menu, if CW Mode is set to off, displays the current Stop Frequency value with units of kHz, MHz, or GHz.
# Units
From the AVERAGING menu, reports the Frequency setting with units of Hz, kHz, or MHz.
Avg OFF
Avg #
# / #
From the AVERAGING menu, reports that Averaging is off, or if values are present, Averaging is on.
If Averaging is on, and the Averaging Type is Per-Point, reports the Averaging factor.
If Averaging is on, and the Averaging Type is Per-Sweep, the left-side number reports the number of average sweeps; the right-side number displays the Averaging Factor.
Measuring State
Calibrating State
Indicates whether the instrument is measuring or being calibrated.
UNCORR
CORRECTED
UNCORR (with a dark gray background) indicates that a calibration is not being applied.
CORRECTED (with a green background) indicates that the calibration for the active channel is being applied.