PIM Master™ Passive Intermodulation Analyzer : PIM Master Overview : Firmware Overview
  
Firmware Overview
Main Menu Keys
The PIM Master menu‑driven interface is easy to use and requires little training. The 5 Main Menu keys are located below the measurement display. These 5 keys are used to display the function‑specific menus in the active menu (submenu labels). These Main Menu keys vary in function based on the selected mode of operation (Shift, Mode (9)) or measurement type within a mode. Refer to Mode Selector Menu for more information on changing the instrument mode. Table: Mode‑Dependent Main Menu Keys Located Below Measurement Display lists from left to right the Main Menu Key labels for each mode of instrument operation.
Mode‑Dependent Main Menu Keys Located Below Measurement Display
Mode/Measurement
Type
Key 1
Key 2
Key 3
Key 4
Key 5
PIM vs. Time
Freq
Amplitude
Setup
Measurements
Marker
Noise Floor
Freq
Amplitude
Setup
Measurements
Marker
DTP
Distance
Amplitude
Setup
Measurements
Marker
Swept PIM
Freq
Amplitude
Setup
Measurements
Marker
High Accuracy
Power Meter
 
Amplitude
Average
Zero / Cal
Limit
Submenu Keys
The 8 submenu keys are located to the right of the measurement display. They change function depending upon the current mode and current menu selection. The current submenu title is shown at the top of the active function block (submenu key labels). Refer to Figure: Front Panel Layout with PIM vs. Time Display.
 
Initial Measurement
Measurement selection is made in the Measurements menu. Three measurement types are available: PIM versus Time, Distance‑to‑PIM (DTP), and Swept PIM. Refer to Quick Start Guide.
Measurements Menu