Pulse Analyzer Measurement Guide : Pulse Analyzer (Option 421) : Main Menu
 
Main Menu
The main menu is the primary access point for all instrument controls and measurement selections. The main function for each main menu button is described below.
Main Menu 
-
FREQ SPAN
Contains all frequency control settings such as center frequency, start and stop frequency, span, frequency offset, and frequency step. Refer to Setting Frequency Parameters.
AMPLITUDE
Provides access to all amplitude-related settings including reference level, graticule scale, and attenuator/preamp settings. Refer to Setting Amplitude Parameters.
BANDWIDTH
Provides access to resolution and video bandwidth settings and Auto ratios, and sets the bandwidth filter types. Refer to Setting Bandwidth Parameters.
TRACE
Provides trace- and detection-related controls to set trace behaviors, presets, and access to the trace/detector settings table. When in Spectrogram view, also provides spectrogram cursor controls. Refer to Setting Trace Parameters.
SWEEP
Provides controls for sweep behaviors, number of measurement points, and gated sweep settings (with Option 90). Refer to Setting Sweep Parameters.
MARKER
Traditional markers are not available in Pulse Analyzer.
LIMIT
Limit is not available in Pulse Analyzer.
TRIGGER
Controls the trigger source, delay and holdoff, and trigger slope settings. Refer to Setting Up Triggering.
MEASURE
Used to select measurements such as spectrum, channel power, occupied bandwidth, adjacent channel power, spectral emissions mask, and opens the spectrogram. Refer to Measurement Setup.
SETUP
Measurement controls for setting up advanced measurements. This menu always displays setting options for the current active measurement (refer to SETUP Menu).
PRESET
Opens the PRESET menu with selective trace, marker, and setup preset commands, or an all inclusive analyzer preset command. Refer to Presetting the Analyzer.
FILE
Used to save and recall instrument setups and measurements, and screen images. Also provides access to save on event controls. Refer to FILE Menu and “File Management” section of the instrument’s user guide.
Using Menus
Instrument setup, control, and measurement functions are performed through the use of menus. Menu behaviors are summarized below:
Pressing a main menu button opens an associated menu.
The name of the button pressed in the main menu is reflected in the title bar of the resulting menu.
Menu buttons can change for various measurement settings, instrument setup parameters, and measurement views.
Pressing the corresponding main menu button for a menu closes the menu.
Touching status data, a parameter field, or label in the display area opens the corresponding menu and the associated keypad for editing that parameter setting.
Pressing Accept, Cancel, or the X in the upper right corner closes the menu or keypad.