Site Master™ S331L User Guide : Cable and Antenna Measurements : Freq/Dist Menu
 
Freq/Dist Menu
Key Sequence: Freq/Dist
Frequency/Distance Menu (1 of 2)
Frequency
Start Frequency (F1)
Press the Start Frequency (F1) submenu key and enter the desired frequency using the Up/Down arrow keys, the rotary knob, or the keypad. Press Enter to complete the entry or if entering a frequency using the keypad, press the appropriate units key.
Stop Frequency (F2)
Press the Stop Frequency (F2) submenu key and enter the desired frequency using the Up/Down arrow keys, the rotary knob, or the keypad. Press Enter to complete the entry or if entering a frequency using the keypad, press the appropriate units key.
Distance
Start Distance (D1)
Press the Start Distance submenu key and enter the desired distance using the Up/Down arrow keys, the rotary knob, or the keypad. Press Enter to complete the entry or if entering a distance using the keypad, press the appropriate units key.
Stop Distance (D2)
Press the Stop Distance submenu key and enter the desired distance using the Up/Down arrow keys, the rotary knob, or the keypad. Press Enter to complete the entry or if entering a distance using the keypad, press the appropriate units key.
Units
Press the Units key to toggle distance units between meters and feet.
DTF Aid
Opens the DTF Aid dialog box (Figure: DTF Aid). This interactive parameter box allows setting multiple parameters and displays maximum testing distance and resolution.
Freq/Dist Menu (Continued)
Key Sequence: Freq/Dist
Frequency/Distance Menu (2 of 2)
DTF Setup
Cable List
The Cable List submenu key opens a list of available cable specifications (Figure: Cable List Selection Displayed Under Graticule). Using Up/Down arrow keys, the rotary knob, or the touchscreen, select the desired cable and press Enter.
Note: When a cable is selected from this list, propagation velocity and cable loss are automatically set by the instrument. If the preselected values for propagation velocity or cable loss are changed, the analyzer will use “NONE” as the cable type.
Cable Loss
Press the Cable Loss submenu key and enter the loss in dB/ft or dB/m for the selected cable using the keypad, Up/Down arrow keys, or the rotary knob and press Enter.
Prop Velocity
Press the Prop Velocity submenu key and enter the applicable propagation velocity for the selected cable using the keypad, Up/Down arrow keys, or the rotary knob and press Enter.
Windowing
Opens the Windowing Menu.
Windowing Menu
Key Sequence: Freq/Dist > DTF Setup > Windowing
Windowing Menu
Rectangular
Rectangular Windowing shows the highest side lobe levels (worst) and the greatest main lobe resolution (best).
Nominal Side Lobe
Nominal Side Lobe Windowing shows less side lobe levels than Rectangular Windowing (good) but lower main lobe resolution (very good).
Low Side Lobe
Low Side Lobe Windowing shows less side lobe levels than Nominal Windowing (very good) but lower main lobe resolution (good).
Minimum Side Lobe
Minimum Side Lobe Windowing shows the lowest side lobe levels (best) but the least main lobe resolution (worst).