Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer (RTSA) Measurement Guide : Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer (Option 199) Overview : Setting Sweep Parameters
 
Setting Sweep Parameters
Sweep parameters are set using the SWEEP Menu.
Single/Continuous
When the CONTINUOUS toggle is pressed, the instrument toggles between single sweep and continuous sweep. In single sweep setting, the instrument waits until SWEEP ONCE is pressed or another setting is selected before updating the trace display. In single sweep, the RTSA trace is held, but the density display is continuously updated, even when CONTINUOUS is toggled off. See SETUP Menu (RF Spectrum View).
SWEEP Menu
 
SWEEP Menu
 
CONTINUOUS
Toggles between continuous sweep and single sweep. When the toggle is off, the instrument is in single sweep. In single sweep, the trace results of a sweep are displayed on the screen while the instrument awaits a trigger event to update the trace data. The current state of the instrument is displayed in the status panel.
SWEEP ONCE
When sweep is set to single sweep, SWEEP ONCE triggers a single measurement sweep.