PIM Master™ Passive Intermodulation Analyzer with Site Master™ Cable & Antenna Analyzer (331) and 2-Port Options (703) User Guide : PIM Master Overview : Measurement Display Overview
 
Measurement Display Overview
Throughout this manual, typical measurement displays are shown for the basic measurement modes of the PIM Master. Note that the images shown in this manual may be different from any images that are displayed on your PIM Master.
Front Panel Display Areas
Front Panel Overview
 
Main Menu Keys
The PIM Master menu‑driven interface is easy to use and requires little training. The five Main Menu keys are located below the measurement display. These five 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 at Bottom of Measurement Display lists from left to right the Main Menu Key labels for each mode of instrument operation.
Mode‑Dependent Main Menu Keys Located at Bottom of 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 Meter1
 
Amplitude
Average
Zero / Cal
Limit
Cable & Antenna
Freq/Dist
Amplitude
Sweep/Setup
Measurements
Marker
1 If High Accuracy Power Meter (option 19) is installed.

Submenu Keys
The eight 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). For an example, refer to item 6 in Figure: Front Panel Layout with PIM vs. Time Display.
 
Front Panel Layout, PIM vs. Time
The following three figures are provided to identify display components in different measurement modes. The image and measurement details shown on your instrument may differ from the examples in this user guide.
Front Panel Layout with PIM vs. Time Display
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1.  
Real Time Clock (followed by GPS Coordinates if Option 31 is installed)
2.  
Main Graph Area or Sweep Window or Measurement Grid
3.  
Limit Line (Green line, set from Limit menu)
4.  
Battery Status Icon
5.  
Instrument Mode and Measurement Title
6.  
Submenu Keys or Active Function Block
7.  
PIM Summary Table
8.  
Pass/Fail Indicator (set from Limit menu)
9.  
Main Menu Keys
10.  
Instrument Settings Summary
Front Panel Layout, Distance‑to‑PIM
Front Panel Layout with Distance‑to‑PIM Display
1.  
Real Time Clock (followed by GPS Coordinates if Option 31 is installed)
2.  
Reference Limit Line (blue line, set from Limit menu)
3.  
Main Graph Area or Sweep Window or Measurement Grid
4.  
Marker on Distance‑to‑PIM Measurement Trace
5.  
Battery Status Icon
6.  
Instrument Mode and Measurement Title
7.  
Submenu Keys or Active Function Block
8.  
Progress Indicator
9.  
Marker Table (set to Large)
10.  
Main Menu Keys
11.  
Instrument Settings Summary
 
Front Panel Layout, Swept PIM
Front Panel Layout with Swept PIM Display
1.  
Real Time Clock (followed by GPS Coordinates if Option 31 is installed)
2.  
Main Graph Area or Sweep Window or Measurement Grid
3.  
Swept PIM Measurement Trace (green trace and yellow trace)
The yellow trace is created by holding F1 fixed and sweeping F2. The green trace is created by holding F2 fixed and sweeping F1. The PIM Summary Table displays the frequencies that are used to generate each sweep. In this display, the green trace (Sweep #2) is visible only in the first few MHz of the sweep. Note that the PIM Summary Table displays the Sweep numbers in yellow and green.
4.  
Battery Status Icon
5.  
Instrument Mode and Measurement Title
6.  
Submenu Keys or Active Function Block
7.  
PIM Summary Table
8.  
Limit Line (green)
9.  
Progress Indicator
10.  
Main Menu Keys
11.  
Instrument Settings Summary
12.  
Pass/Fail indicator
13.  
Marker and marker data automatically displayed
Front Panel Layout, C&AA (Option 331)
Front Panel Layout with Return Loss Display
1.  
Real Time Clock (followed by GPS Coordinates if Option 31 is installed)
2.  
Main Graph Area or Sweep Window or Measurement Grid
3.  
Limit Line (green)
4.  
Battery Status Icon
5.  
Instrument Mode and Measurement Title
6.  
Submenu Keys or Active Function Block
7.  
Marker Table
8.  
Return Loss Measurement Trace
9.  
Main Menu Keys
10.  
Instrument Settings Summary
11.  
Marker and marker data automatically displayed for active Marker [M2]