Spectrum Analyzer Measurement Guide : Spectrum Analyzer Overview : 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 spectrum analyzer status panel with the corresponding minimized status panel icons, that covers basic spectrum, spectrogram, channel power, occupied bandwidth (OBW), adjacent channel power (ACP), and spectral emission mask (SEM) measurements (selected via MEASURE > MEASUREMENTS menu).
Spectrum Analyzer Status Panel with Minimized Status Panel Icons
REF LEVEL
Sets the reference level of the top graticule line in the selected units. If the reference level offset is not zero, OFFSET REF LEVEL is displayed at this location. Refer to Setting Amplitude Parameters.
SECOND REF LEVEL
The reference level is the top graticule line to the right on the measurement display. Its functionality is exactly same as reference level, but it is only available when trace math is enabled.
SCALE/DIV
Sets the graticule scale/division for log-based units. This setting does not apply to linear units
SECOND SCALE/DIV
It applies to second reference level and is available only when trace math is enabled.
REF LEVEL OFFSET
Sets the reference level offset in dB units. This setting can compensate 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/CURSORS
Displays the current status of up to six traces or cursors in a quick-view summary. When the measurement view is set to RF Spectrum, trace information is displayed in this area. When the measurement view is set to Spectrogram, cursor information is displayed in this area. Cursors are available in the Spectrum measurement with the Spectrogram view selected.
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. Selecting a trace or cursor in the summary panel activates the pressed trace or cursor and opens the TRACE menu, allowing 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 GPS has lost sync, but while the internal clock still has good GPS reference), Internal Standard Accuracy, External, or GNSS (GPS) Hi Accy (requires GPS). The instrument automatically selects the frequency reference in the following order of priority: external, GPS, then the internal time base.
Refer to Spectrum Analyzer Measurements for SPA measurement setup.