Signal Generators : Vector Signal Generator (Option 23) : Vector Signal Generator Setup
 
Vector Signal Generator Setup
The following procedures configure the signal, interferer, and noise patterns for signal generation.
 
Frequency Parameters
Press the Freq main menu key to display the Freq menu.
Signal Parameters
Manually Enter the Signal Frequency:
1. Press the Signal Frequency submenu key. The frequency on the submenu key turns red for editing.
2. Enter the desired signal frequency using the keypad, the arrow keys, or the rotary knob. When entering a frequency using the keypad, the submenu key labels change to GHz, MHz, kHz, and Hz. Press the appropriate unit key to terminate the entry.
3. To complete data edit or entry, press Enter or ESC to cancel.
Select a Communications Systems Standard:
1. Press the Communication Systems Standard submenu key. The Signal Standards dialog opens.
2. Highlight the desired signal standard.
3. Press Enter to set the new signal standard.
Set the Signal Channel Number:
1. Press the Sig Channel Num submenu key. The Channel Editor dialog box opens.
2. Enter or scroll to the desired channel.
3. Press Enter to set the new channel.
Set the Signal Frequency Step:
1. Press the Sig Freq Step submenu key.
2. Enter the desired signal frequency step using the keypad, the arrow keys, or the rotary knob.
3. To complete the data edit or entry, press Enter or press ESC to cancel.
Interferer Parameters
Manually Enter Interferer Frequency Offset:
1. Press the Interferer Freq Offset submenu key.
2. Enter the desired interferer frequency offset by using the keypad, the arrow keys, or the rotary knob.
3. To complete data edit or entry, press Enter or ESC to cancel.
Set the Interferer Frequency Step:
1. Press the Int Freq Step submenu key.
2. Enter the desired signal frequency step using the keypad, the arrow keys, or the rotary knob.
3. To complete the data edit or entry, press Enter or ESC to cancel.