VectorStar™ MS4640A Series Microwave Vector Network Analyzers : Display Menus : DOMAIN Menu Appearance and Button Availability
 
DOMAIN Menu Appearance and Button Availability
The presence and availability of the DOMAIN menu buttons depends on the selections made on the SWEEP TYPES and FREQUENCY menus. Use the descriptions below to determine which menu is currently present and then use the link to navigate to the correct menu description.
DOMAIN Menu Button Selection Group
The top four (4) buttons on the DOMAIN menu form a button selection group where the selection of one (1) button de-selects the other three (3) buttons.
• Frequency, with No Time Gate
• Frequency, with Time Gate
• Time, Low Pass
• Time, Band Pass
DOMAIN Menu Variants
Each DOMAIN menu variant is shown in the sections below.
• Time Domain, Frequency with No Time Gate
• Time Domain, Frequency with Time Gate
• Time Domain, Time Gate Low Pass
• Time Domain, Time Gate Band Pass
DOMAIN Frequency with No Time Gate Menu
The DOMAIN Frequency with No Time Gate menu has only the Frequency with No Time Gate button available. No other menu options are available.
Menu Description
• DOMAIN Frequency with No Time Gate Menu
Prerequisites
• SWEEP TYPES = Power (Swept Freq) or Power (CW Freq).
• SWEEP TYPES Menu
• MAIN | Sweep Setup | SWEEP SETUP | Sweep Types | SWEEP TYPES | Power (Swept Freq)
• MAIN | Sweep Setup | SWEEP SETUP | Sweep Types | SWEEP TYPES | Power (CW Freq)
DOMAIN Frequency with Time Gate
The DOMAIN Frequency with Time Gate menu has the Frequency with Time Gate button available.
Menu Description
• DOMAIN Frequency with Time Gate Menu
Prerequisites
• SWEEP TYPES = Freq Sweep (Linear), Freq Sweep (Log), or Segmented Sweep (Freq-based)
• SWEEP TYPES Menu
• MAIN | Sweep Setup | SWEEP SETUP | Sweep Types | SWEEP TYPES | Freq Sweep (Linear)
• MAIN | Sweep Setup | SWEEP SETUP | Sweep Types | SWEEP TYPES | Freq Sweep (Log)
• MAIN | Sweep Setup | SWEEP SETUP | Sweep Types | SWEEP TYPES | Segmented Sweep (Freq-based)
DOMAIN Time Gate Low Pass Menu
The DOMAIN Time Gate Low Pass menu and the Time, Low Pass button is only available as a selection under certain conditions when a harmonic sweep condition is established. Sweep must be set to a frequency-based sweep: Frequency Sweep (Linear), Frequency Sweep (Log) or Segmented sweep (Frequency-based).
Menu Unavailable
• The Time, Low Pass button is unavailable if:
• A power-based sweep of Power Sweep (CW Frequency) or Power Sweep (Swept Frequency) is set.
• A Segmented Sweep (Index-Based) is set.
Menu Description
• DOMAIN Time Low Pass Menu
Prerequisites
• SWEEP TYPES Menu = Freq Sweep (Linear), Freq Sweep (Log), or Segmented Sweep (Freq-based)
• SWEEP TYPES Menu
• MAIN | Sweep Setup | SWEEP SETUP | Sweep Types | SWEEP TYPES | Freq Sweep (Linear)
• MAIN | Sweep Setup | SWEEP SETUP | Sweep Types | SWEEP TYPES | Freq Sweep (Log)
• MAIN | Sweep Setup | SWEEP SETUP | Sweep Types | SWEEP TYPES | Segmented Sweep (Freq-based)
• For example, at the FREQUENCY menu, set the following:
• Start point of 1 GHz
• Stop point of 10 GHz
• # of Points set to 10
• The Time, Low Pass button available.
• FREQUENCY Freq. Based Linear Sweep Menu
• FREQUENCY Freq. Based Log Sweep Menu
• FREQUENCY Freq. Based Segmented Sweep Menu
• MAIN | Frequency | FREQUENCY
DOMAIN Time Gate Band Pass Menu
The DOMAIN Time Gate Band Pass menu and the Time, Band Pass button is only available as a selection when a frequency-based sweep: Frequency Sweep (Linear), Frequency Sweep (Log) or Segmented sweep (Frequency-based).
Menu Unavailable
• The Time, Band Pass button is unavailable if:
• A power-based sweep of Power Sweep (CW Frequency) or Power Sweep (Swept Frequency) is set.
• A Segmented Sweep (Index-Based) is set.
Menu Description
• DOMAIN Time Band Pass Menu
Prerequisites
• SWEEP TYPES Menu = Freq Sweep (Linear), Freq Sweep (Log), or Segmented Sweep (Freq-based)
• SWEEP TYPES Menu
• MAIN | Sweep Setup | SWEEP SETUP | Sweep Types | SWEEP TYPES
DOMAIN Frequency with No Time Gate Menu
Menu Identification and Variants
• The appearance and button availability of the DOMAIN menu depends on settings on the SWEEP menu.
• Consult the section above for menu identification and prerequisites.
• DOMAIN Menu Appearance and Button Availability
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• DISPLAY Menu
Navigation
• MAIN | Display | DISPLAY | Domain | DOMAIN Frequency with No Time Gate
 
DOMAIN Frequency with No Time Gate Menu 
Frequency, with No Time Gate
If the Frequency, with No Time Gate button is selected:
• The following time domain options are deselected and unavailable:
• Frequency, with Time Gate
• Time, Low Pass
• Time, Band Pass
• No other menu buttons are available.
 
 
DOMAIN Frequency with Time Gate Menu
Menu Identification and Variants
• The appearance and button availability of the DOMAIN menu depends on settings on the SWEEP menu.
• Consult the section above for menu identification and prerequisites.
• DOMAIN Menu Appearance and Button Availability
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• DISPLAY Menu
Navigation
• MAIN | Display | DISPLAY | Domain | DOMAIN
 
DOMAIN Frequency with Time Gate Menu 
Frequency with Time Gate
If the Frequency, with Time Gate button is selected:
• The following time domain options are deselected and unavailable:
• Frequency, with No Time Gate
• Time, Low Pass
• Time, Band Pass
• The following time domain options are available below:
• The Display Unit, Time Definition, Range Setup, and Gate Setup buttons are available.
Display Unit (Time/Distance)
This button is available if the Frequency, with Time Gate button (above) has been selected. Select toggles the display units between time and distance.
Time Definition
This button is available if the Frequency, with Time Gate button (above) has been selected. Select displays the TIME DEFINITION menu.
Range Setup
This button is available if the Frequency, with Time Gate button (above) has been selected. Select displays the RANGE SETUP menu.
Gate Setup
This button is available if the Frequency, with Time Gate button (above) has been selected. Select displays the GATE SETUP menu.
 
 
 
DOMAIN Time Low Pass Menu
The appearance and button availability of the DOMAIN menu depends on settings on the SWEEP and FREQUENCY menus. Consult the section above at DOMAIN Menu Appearance and Button Availabilityfor menu identification and prerequisites.
Prerequisites
• The Time, Low Pass button is only available as a selection under certain conditions when a harmonic sweep condition is established.
• For example, at the FREQUENCY menu, a Start point of 1 GHz, a Stop point of 10 GHz, and the # of Points set to 10 makes the Time, Low Pass button available.
• FREQUENCY Freq. Based Linear Sweep Menu
• FREQUENCY Freq. Based Log Sweep Menu
• MAIN | Frequency | FREQUENCY
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• DISPLAY Menu
Navigation
• MAIN | Display | DISPLAY | Domain | DOMAIN Time Low Pass
 
DOMAIN Time Low Pass Menu
Time, Low Pass
If the Time, Low Pass button is selected:
• The following time domain options are deselected and unavailable:
• Frequency, with No Time Gate
• Frequency, with Time Gate
• Time, Band Pass
• If the Time Band Pass button is selected:
• The read-only Impulse Width [3dB] display button appears.
• The Display Unit, Time Definition, Range Setup, and Gate Setup buttons are available.
Impulse Width [3dB] Display Button
The read-only display button is only available if the Time, Low Pass button (above) has been selected. The units in the Impulse Width display change to match the setting on the Display Units button.
Display Unit (Time/Distance)
This button is available if the Time, Low Pass button (above) has been selected. Select toggles the display units between time and distance.
Time Definition
This button is available if the Time, Low Pass button (above) has been selected. Select displays the TIME DEFINITION menu.
 
 
Range Setup
This button is available if the Time, Low Pass button (above) has been selected. Select displays the RANGE SETUP menu.
Gate Setup
This button is available if the Time, Low Pass button (above) has been selected. Select displays the GATE SETUP menu.
 
 
 
DOMAIN Time Band Pass Menu
Menu Identification and Variants
• The appearance and button availability of the DOMAIN menu depends on settings on the SWEEP menu.
• Consult the section above for menu identification and prerequisites.
• DOMAIN Menu Appearance and Button Availability
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• DISPLAY Menu
Navigation
• MAIN | Display | DISPLAY | Domain | DOMAIN Time Band Pass
 
DOMAIN Time Band Pass Menu 
Time, Band Pass
If the Time, Band Pass button is selected:
• The following time domain options are deselected and unavailable:
• Frequency, with No Time Gate
• Frequency, with Time Gate
• Time, Low Pass
• These options are available:
• The read-only Impulse Width [3dB] display button appears.
• The Display Unit, Time Definition, Range Setup, and Gate Setup buttons are available.
Impulse Width [3dB] Display Button
This display button is only available if the Time Band Pass button (above) has been selected. The units in the Impulse Width display changes to match the setting on the Display Units button.
Display Unit (Time/Distance)
This button is available if the Time Band Pass button (above) has been selected. Select toggles the display units between time and distance.
Time Definition
This button is available if the Time Band Pass button (above) has been selected. Select displays the TIME DEFINITION menu.
Range Setup
This button is available if the Time Band Pass button (above) has been selected. Select displays the RANGE SETUP menu.
Gate Setup
This button is available if the Time Band Pass button (above) has been selected. Select displays the GATE SETUP menu.