Agilent Technologies E8247C PSG CW - Manual (Page 44)

34 Chapter 2
Basic Operation
Configuring the RF Output
Using List Sweep
List sweep enables you to create a list of arbitrary frequency, amplitude, and dwell time values and sweep
the RF output based on the entries in the List Mode Values table.
Unlike a step sweep that contains linear ascending/descending frequency and amplitude values, spaced at
equal intervals throughout the sweep, list sweep frequencies and amplitudes can be entered at unequal
intervals, nonlinear ascending/descending, or random order.
For convenience, the List Mode Values table can be copied from a previously configured step sweep. Each
step sweep point’s associated frequency, amplitude and dwell time values are entered into a row in the List
Mode Values table, as the following example illustrates.
To Configure a Single List Sweep Using Step Sweep Data
In this procedure, you will leverage the step sweep points and change the sweep information by editing
several points in the List Mode Values table. For information on using tables, see
“Using Table Editors” on
page 26 .
1. Press
Sweep Repeat Single Cont
.
This toggles the sweep repeat from continuous to single. The SWEEP annunciator is turned off. The
sweep will not occur until it is triggered.
2. Press
Sweep Type List Step
.
This toggles the sweep type from step to list.
3. Press
Configure List Sweep
.
This opens another menu displaying softkeys that you will use to create the sweep points. The display
shows the current list data. (When no list has been previously created, the default list contains one point
set to the signal generator’s maximum frequency, minimum amplitude, and a dwell time of 2 ms.)
4. Press
More (1 of 2)
>
Load List From Step Sweep
>
Confirm Load From Step Data
.
The points you defined in the step sweep are automatically loaded into the list.