Pulse Analyzer GUI Overview

Pulse Analyzer Measurement Guide : Pulse Analyzer (Option 421) : Pulse Analyzer GUI Overview

Pulse Analyzer GUI Overview

This section illustrates the main graphical displays and SETUP menu presented for the Pulse Analyzer view. For a detailed description of the pulse measurement, refer to Pulse Measurements.

Pulse Trace Profile and Summary Data

The following figures show overviews of various Pulse Analyzer views:

• Figure: Positive Pulse Trace with Measurement Summary Data (Pulse Analyzer View) (1 of 2)shows an overview of the trace and summary data for a positive pulse type.

• Figure: Positive Pulse Measurement Points and Reference Lines (Pulse Analyzer View) (1 of 2) shows a full-screen trace with details of the measurement points, pulse markers, and labels for the same measurement setup.

• Figure: Negative Pulse Trace with Measurement Summary Data (Pulse Analyzer View)shows an overview of the trace and summary data for a negative pulse type.

• Figure: Negative Pulse Measurement Points and Reference Lines (Pulse Analyzer View) shows a full-screen trace with details of the measurement points and labels for the same measurement setup.

Positive Pulse Trace with Measurement Summary Data (Pulse Analyzer View) (1 of 2)

1. Status Panel: The pulse analyzer shares the spectrum analyzer status panel, displaying general settings for the current measurement. Refer to Status Panel. 2. First Transition Measurement Characteristics: The first pulse transition is shown in a green shaded area with measurement points and labels displayed on the currently selected trace and measurement data in the corresponding summary table. 3. Second Transition Measurement Characteristics: The second pulse transition is shown in an orange shaded area with measurement points and labels displayed on the currently selected trace and measurement data in the corresponding summary table. 4. Reference Level Lines: Reference levels are shown as dashed blue lines with labels that correspond to their configuration buttons in the SETUP menu. 5. Pulse Characteristics: This data shows the overall pulse measurements. 6. Power Measurements: This data shows the signal power measurements.

Positive Pulse Measurement Points and Reference Lines (Pulse Analyzer View) (1 of 2)

1. Level Reference: Top and bottom level references are used as a basis for all other references. These can be set to Auto or User. When set to User, the dashed blue lines (S1 and S2) are in use. • S2: USER TOP (S2) • S1: USER BOTTOM (S1) 2. First Transition Measurement Points: The first pulse transition is shown in a green shaded area with measurement points and labels displayed on the currently selected trace. Green labels indicate the first transition measurement points at instants shown at the intersection of the dashed green and blue line crossings. • LRI: Low Reference Instant • HRI: High Reference Instant • DI: Duration Instant 3. Second Transition Measurement Points: The second pulse transition is shown in an orange shaded area with measurement points and labels displayed on the currently selected trace. Orange labels indicate the second transition measurement points at instants shown at the intersection of the dashed orange and blue line crossings. • LRI: Low Reference Instant • HRI: High Reference Instant • DI: Duration Instant 4. Reference Level Lines: Reference levels are shown as dashed blue lines with labels that correspond to their configuration buttons in the SETUP menu. • HRef: REF HIGH (High Reference Level) • LRef: REF LOW (Low Reference Level) • Dur: DURATION REF (Pulse Duration Reference Level) 5. Post Transition Markers: Blue triangle markers indicate the post-transition overshoot and undershoot. 6. Pre Transition Markers: Magenta triangle markers indicate the pre-transition overshoot and undershoot.

Negative Pulse Trace with Measurement Summary Data (Pulse Analyzer View)

1. Status Panel: The pulse analyzer shares the spectrum analyzer status panel, displaying general settings for the current measurement. Refer to Status Panel. 2. First Transition Measurement Characteristics: The first pulse transition is shown in a green shaded area with measurement points and labels displayed on the currently selected trace and measurement data in the corresponding summary table. 3. Second Transition Measurement Characteristics: The second pulse transition is shown in an orange shaded area with measurement points and labels displayed on the currently selected trace and measurement data in the corresponding summary table. 4. Reference Level Lines: Reference levels are shown as dashed blue lines with labels that correspond to their configuration buttons in the SETUP menu. 5. Pulse Characteristics: This data shows the overall pulse measurements. 6. Power Measurements: This data shows the signal power measurements.

Negative Pulse Measurement Points and Reference Lines (Pulse Analyzer View)

1. Level Reference: Top and bottom level references are used as a basis for all other references. These can be set to Auto or User. When set to User, the dashed blue lines (S1 and S2) are in use. • S2: USER TOP (S2) • S1: USER BOTTOM (S1) 2. First Transition Measurement Points: The first pulse transition is shown in a green shaded area with measurement points and labels displayed on the currently selected trace. Green labels indicate the first transition measurement points at instants shown at the intersection of the dashed green and blue line crossings. • LRI: Low Reference Instant • HRI: High Reference Instant • DI: Duration Instant 3. Second Transition Measurement Points: The second pulse transition is shown in an orange shaded area with measurement points and labels displayed on the currently selected trace. Orange labels indicate the second transition measurement points at instants shown at the intersection of the dashed orange and blue line crossings. • LRI: Low Reference Instant • HRI: High Reference Instant • DI: Duration Instant 4. Reference Level Lines: Reference levels are shown as dashed blue lines with labels that correspond to their configuration buttons in the SETUP menu. • HRef: REF HIGH (High Reference Level) • LRef: REF LOW (Low Reference Level) • Dur: DURATION REF (Pulse Duration Reference Level) 5. Post-Transition Markers: Blue triangle markers indicate the post-transition overshoot and undershoot. 6. Pre-Transition Markers: Magenta triangle markers indicate the pre-transition overshoot and undershoot.