Multiple Channels

The multiple channels feature allows you to make measurements that have different instruments, fixtures, and settings. The setup for each channel is performed each time a measurement is triggered.

The following can be different for each channel:

• Instrument

• Fixture

• Frequency range

• Number of points

• Calibration

• Calculation model

• Measurement method.

There is no limit to the number of channels that can be created.

To see the following Channels dialog:

• For Opt.001 and Opt.003, click Measure, then Channels…

• For Opt.004, 005, and 006, click Calibration, then Channels…

• Multiple channels is NOT available for Opt.002

The dialog shows the current channels:

New - Click to create a new channel using the default settings.

Create in a New Chart - When checked, each time New is clicked, the new channel is created in its own chart. When cleared, the new channel is created in the active (selected) chart.

Delete - Delete the highlighted channel.

Copy - Creates a copy of the highlighted channel.

Description - Used in this dialog to identify the channel.

Trigger Scope  Determines which channels are measured when Trigger Measurement is selected.

• Active Channel - Only the measurements in the Active Channel are triggered. The Active Channel is noted in the dialog title.

• All Selected Channels - Available ONLY with Opt. 004 or Opt.001. Only the measurements in the channels are that checked in the dialog are triggered.

See Also: Multiport, Multi-Channel Tutorial

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