Pulse Analyzer Measurement Guide : Pulse Analyzer (Option 421) : Status Panel
 
Status Panel
The status panels and features illustrated in this section are unique to the spectrum analyzer and to the particular measurement and view that is selected. Below is the pulse analyzer status panel that covers pulse analyzer and pulse viewer measurements (selected via MEASURE > VIEW menu).
Pulse Analyzer Status Panel with Minimized Status Panel Icons
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Pressing any of these parameters opens the associated menu with a keypad that allows you to conveniently change the parameter value. These are the same settings found in the right side menus.
REF LEVEL
Sets the reference level of the top graticule line. If the reference level offset is not zero, OFFSET REF LEVEL is displayed at this location.
SCALE/DIV
Sets the graticule scale/division.
REF LEVEL OFFSET
Compensates for the presence of external input attenuation or gain.
FREQ OFFSET
Accounts for frequency conversions outside of the analyzer. Refer to Setting Frequency Parameters.
ATTEN LEVEL
When auto attenuation is off, sets input attenuation.
PRE AMP
Toggles the low-noise front-end preamplifier on or off. Refer to Setting Amplitude Parameters.
TRACES
Displays the current status of up to six traces in a quick-view summary.
The summary information includes the trace or cursor number, type, mode, and detector type. The active trace will show a highlighted background with the mode and detector type restated under the table. In Spectrogram, a reference trace (T0) will show you the settings of the trace used to fill the spectrogram. The reference trace settings are applied to all traces and cursors while in Spectrogram view. Pressing a trace or cursor in the summary panel activates the pressed trace or cursor and opens the TRACE menu. It allows you to select and set up an individual trace or cursor as desired. Refer to Setting Trace Parameters.
SWEEP
Toggles the current sweep setting between continuously or sweep once. Refer to Setting Sweep Parameters.
FREQ REFERENCE
Indicates the current frequency reference source of Internal High Accuracy (used after GNSS (GPS) has lost sync, but while the internal clock still has good GNSS (GPS) reference), Internal Standard Accuracy, External, or GNSS (GPS) Hi Accuracy (requires GNSS (GPS)). The instrument automatically selects the frequency reference in the following order of priority: external, GNSS (GPS), then the internal time base.