Tracking Generator Measurement Guide : E-Series Tracking Generator : CW Generator Overview
 
CW Generator Overview
Option 20 includes a CW Generator. The CW Signal Generator provides a continuous wave (CW) signal from the GENERATOR/RF OUT port of the instrument.
The following example displays the generator CW signal on the instrument display.
1. Connect a THROUGH cable between the GENERATOR/RF OUT and ANALYZER/RF In connectors as shown in Figure: Through Cable Setup Example
Through Cable Setup Example
2. Set the Mode to Spectrum Analyzer. Refer to General Information for details.
3. Preset the instrument (Shift+1 > Preset).
4. Set the spectrum analyzer frequency range using the Frequency (Freq) menu and submenus. Refer to the Spectrum Analyzer Measurement Guide (10580‑00244) for additional information.
5. Press the Shift key, then the Measure (4) key. Press the Generator key.
6. Press the Output Power button and set the output power (at the output connector before any external attenuation).
7. Set the Generator Mode to CW and set the CW Frequency.
Note 
Confirm that the CW Frequency is set within the spectrum analyzer span, or the signal will not be displayed on the instrument.
8. Turn Generator Output On. The output power turns on at the level that has been set previously with the Output Power key.
Note 
Turning the CW Generator On sets the detection type (Amplitude > Detection) to Peak and sets the sweep mode (Sweep > Sweep Mode) to Performance. Turning off the generator resets both parameters to their previous settings. Either parameter may be changed by the user with the Tracking Generator on or by the instrument when other measurements are also turned on.
9. Figure: CW Output Example displays the CW output at 1 GHz frequency and 0.0 dBm power. Refer to Generator Menu for additional information.
CW Output Example