Frequency Menu with Offset Function

Spectrum Analyzer Measurement Guide : Interference Analyzer (Option 25) : Frequency Menu with Offset Function

Frequency Menu with Offset Function

Key Sequence: Freq

The tuning frequency range can be entered in several different ways depending upon what makes the most sense for the user or for the application. The center frequency and span can be specified, the start and stop frequencies can be entered, or a signal standard and channel number can be selected from the built-in list. A user defined frequency offset can be entered to adjust the frequency displayed on the instrument from the actual swept frequency. When enabled Offset will be displayed at the bottom of the screen (Figure: 200 MHz Frequency Offset Example) and the Center Freq, Start Freq, and Stop Freq keys will indicate that a frequency offset has been turned on.

Set the Freq Offset to 0 Hz to remove the frequency offset.

Note

The Freq Offset will affect the displayed values of Frequencies, Markers and Limits. The currently frequency offset value is displayed in the Freq 2/2 Menu.

IA Freq 1/2 with Offset Function Menu

(Offset) Center Freq

Press the Freq main menu key followed by the (Offset) Center Freq submenu key and enter the desired frequency using the keypad, the arrow keys, or the rotary knob. If entering a frequency using the keypad, the submenu key labels change to GHz, MHz, kHz, and Hz. Press the appropriate units key. Pressing the Enter key has the same affect as the MHz submenu key.

(Offset) Start Freq

Press the Freq main menu key followed by the (Offset) Start Freq submenu key and enter the desired frequency using the keypad, the arrow keys, or the rotary knob. If a start frequency higher than the current stop frequency is entered, the stop frequency will be changed to yield a 10 Hz span.

(Offset) Stop Freq

Press the Freq main menu key followed by the (Offset) Stop Freq submenu key and enter the desired frequency using the keypad, the arrow keys, or the rotary knob. If a stop frequency lower than the current start frequency is entered, the start frequency will be changed to yield a 10 Hz span.

Span

Press the Freq main menu key followed by the Span submenu key and enter the desired span. See “Span Menu” on page 3‑30.

Signal Standard

Use the Up/Down arrow keys or the rotary knob to highlight a signal standard and press Enter to select.

When a signal standard is selected, the center frequency and span for the first channel of the last segment of the particular standard is automatically tuned. Other settings, such as channel spacing and integration bandwidth, are also automatically entered.

Channel #

Use the Up/Down arrow keys, the keypad, or the rotary knob to select a channel number for the selected signal standard. The center of the channel is tuned to the center of the spectrum analyzer display. The frequency value is the amount by which the center frequency differs from the center of the channel.

Step Size & Offset

Opens the Freq 2/2 Menu.

Freq 2/2 Menu

Key Sequence: Freq > Step Size & Offset

SPA Freq 2/2 Menu Offset Function

Freq Step

Press the Freq main menu key followed by the Freq Step submenu key to enter the desired frequency step size. The frequency step specifies the amount by which a frequency will change when the Up/Down arrow keys are pressed. The center frequency, start frequency, and stop frequency values can be changed using Freq Step. The active parameter will be changed by the frequency step when the Up/Down arrow keys are pressed. The frequency step size can be any value from 1 Hz to upper limit of the instrument with a resolution of 1 Hz. The frequency step value can be used to change start frequency, stop frequency, center frequency, and the frequency step size.

Use the keypad or the rotary knob to change the Frequency Step size.

Channel Increment

Sets the increment value for the Channel # submenu key.

Freq Offset

Enter the desired offset (positive or negative) using the keypad, the arrow keys, or the rotary knob. If entering a frequency using the keypad, the submenu key labels change to GHz, MHz, kHz, and Hz. Press the appropriate units key. Pressing the Enter key has the same affect as the MHz submenu key.

Offset Step Size

Enter the desired frequency offset step size. The offset frequency step specifies the amount by which the offset frequency will change when the Up/Down arrow keys are pressed.

Use the keypad or the rotary knob to change the Offset Step Size.

Back

Returns to the “Frequency Menu with Offset Function” on page 3‑26.

200 MHz Frequency Offset Example

Span Menu

Press the Span submenu key to access the Span menu. The Span menu is used to set the frequency range over which the instrument will sweep. The span can be set from 10 Hz to maximum frequency of the unit. The Span can also be set to zero span.

Key Sequence: Freq > Span

IA Span Menu

Span

This submenu key shows the current value for span in units of GHz, MHz, kHz, or Hz. When the Span button is pressed, span becomes the active parameter and may be changed. Use the keypad, the directional arrow keys, or the rotary knob to increase or decrease the span frequency. If the span is changed by using the up and down arrow keys, the span changes by the value of the Frequency Step entered in the “Freq (Frequency) Menu” on page 3‑24.

Span Up 1-2-5

This is a convenient way to quickly arrive at a wider span value. The first time the submenu key is pressed, the span value increases to the nearest even value that starts with 1, 2, or 5. For example if the span is 1.8 MHz, pressing the submenu key for the first time changes the span to 2.0 MHz, the next press takes the value to 5.0 MHz and so on.

Span Down 1-2-5

This is a convenient way to narrow the frequency span. The first time the submenu key is pressed, the span value decreases to the nearest even value that starts with 1, 2, or 5. For example if the span is 1.8 MHz, pressing the submenu key for the first time changes the span to 1.0 MHz, the next press takes the value to 500 kHz, then 200 kHz and so on.

Full Span

Pressing this button sets the span to cover the entire frequency range of the unit.

Zero Span

This submenu key sets zero span. In this mode the display shows amplitude changes at a single frequency. This function is frequently used to allow the easy monitoring of power variations over time. For example, if information about the amplitude of an 802.11a access point signal is needed, the access point frequency would be set as the center frequency, resolution bandwidth would be set to a value wide enough to encompass as much of the signal as possible and the tester would walk around the access point usable area while the instrument records the amplitude using slow sweep.

Last Span

This submenu key returns the span to the most recent span value immediately before a change was made.

Back

Returns to the previous menu

Note	The Freq Offset will affect the displayed values of Frequencies, Markers and Limits. The currently frequency offset value is displayed in the Freq 2/2 Menu.

IA Freq 1/2 with Offset Function Menu
	(Offset) Center Freq Press the Freq main menu key followed by the (Offset) Center Freq submenu key and enter the desired frequency using the keypad, the arrow keys, or the rotary knob. If entering a frequency using the keypad, the submenu key labels change to GHz, MHz, kHz, and Hz. Press the appropriate units key. Pressing the Enter key has the same affect as the MHz submenu key. (Offset) Start Freq Press the Freq main menu key followed by the (Offset) Start Freq submenu key and enter the desired frequency using the keypad, the arrow keys, or the rotary knob. If a start frequency higher than the current stop frequency is entered, the stop frequency will be changed to yield a 10 Hz span. (Offset) Stop Freq Press the Freq main menu key followed by the (Offset) Stop Freq submenu key and enter the desired frequency using the keypad, the arrow keys, or the rotary knob. If a stop frequency lower than the current start frequency is entered, the start frequency will be changed to yield a 10 Hz span. Span Press the Freq main menu key followed by the Span submenu key and enter the desired span. See “Span Menu” on page 3‑30. Signal Standard Use the Up/Down arrow keys or the rotary knob to highlight a signal standard and press Enter to select. When a signal standard is selected, the center frequency and span for the first channel of the last segment of the particular standard is automatically tuned. Other settings, such as channel spacing and integration bandwidth, are also automatically entered. Channel # Use the Up/Down arrow keys, the keypad, or the rotary knob to select a channel number for the selected signal standard. The center of the channel is tuned to the center of the spectrum analyzer display. The frequency value is the amount by which the center frequency differs from the center of the channel. Step Size & Offset Opens the Freq 2/2 Menu.

SPA Freq 2/2 Menu Offset Function
	Freq Step Press the Freq main menu key followed by the Freq Step submenu key to enter the desired frequency step size. The frequency step specifies the amount by which a frequency will change when the Up/Down arrow keys are pressed. The center frequency, start frequency, and stop frequency values can be changed using Freq Step. The active parameter will be changed by the frequency step when the Up/Down arrow keys are pressed. The frequency step size can be any value from 1 Hz to upper limit of the instrument with a resolution of 1 Hz. The frequency step value can be used to change start frequency, stop frequency, center frequency, and the frequency step size. Use the keypad or the rotary knob to change the Frequency Step size. Channel Increment Sets the increment value for the Channel # submenu key. Freq Offset Enter the desired offset (positive or negative) using the keypad, the arrow keys, or the rotary knob. If entering a frequency using the keypad, the submenu key labels change to GHz, MHz, kHz, and Hz. Press the appropriate units key. Pressing the Enter key has the same affect as the MHz submenu key. Offset Step Size Enter the desired frequency offset step size. The offset frequency step specifies the amount by which the offset frequency will change when the Up/Down arrow keys are pressed. Use the keypad or the rotary knob to change the Offset Step Size. Back Returns to the “Frequency Menu with Offset Function” on page 3‑26.

IA Span Menu
	Span This submenu key shows the current value for span in units of GHz, MHz, kHz, or Hz. When the Span button is pressed, span becomes the active parameter and may be changed. Use the keypad, the directional arrow keys, or the rotary knob to increase or decrease the span frequency. If the span is changed by using the up and down arrow keys, the span changes by the value of the Frequency Step entered in the “Freq (Frequency) Menu” on page 3‑24. Span Up 1-2-5 This is a convenient way to quickly arrive at a wider span value. The first time the submenu key is pressed, the span value increases to the nearest even value that starts with 1, 2, or 5. For example if the span is 1.8 MHz, pressing the submenu key for the first time changes the span to 2.0 MHz, the next press takes the value to 5.0 MHz and so on. Span Down 1-2-5 This is a convenient way to narrow the frequency span. The first time the submenu key is pressed, the span value decreases to the nearest even value that starts with 1, 2, or 5. For example if the span is 1.8 MHz, pressing the submenu key for the first time changes the span to 1.0 MHz, the next press takes the value to 500 kHz, then 200 kHz and so on. Full Span Pressing this button sets the span to cover the entire frequency range of the unit. Zero Span This submenu key sets zero span. In this mode the display shows amplitude changes at a single frequency. This function is frequently used to allow the easy monitoring of power variations over time. For example, if information about the amplitude of an 802.11a access point signal is needed, the access point frequency would be set as the center frequency, resolution bandwidth would be set to a value wide enough to encompass as much of the signal as possible and the tester would walk around the access point usable area while the instrument records the amplitude using slow sweep. Last Span This submenu key returns the span to the most recent span value immediately before a change was made. Back Returns to the previous menu

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