Measurement Classes

Measurement Classes are categories of measurements that can coexist on a channel.

See other 'Setup Measurements' topics

What are Measurement Classes

Note: Measurement classes vary according to the model and options installed.

The dialog below is an example showing the Measurement Classes currently available for an analyzer. Within each of these classes there are a number of measurements.

Measurement Classes are categories of measurements that can coexist on a channel. A measurement from one class can NOT reside in a channel with a measurement from another class. For example, a Spectrum Analyzer can NOT reside in a channel that is currently hosting Transient Measurements.

The Measurement Class dialog is accessed in the following ways:

How to assign a Measurement Class to a Channel

Using Hardkey/SoftTab/Softkey

Using a mouse

  1. Press Meas > Meas Class...

  1. Click Instrument.

  2. Select Meas Class....

 

Measurement Class dialog box help

Measurement class dialog box shows the supported classes for your unit. The supported classes depends on the product and installed options.

Measurements in a measurement class can NOT coexist in a channel with a measurement of a different measurement class.

Select a measurement class for the active channel or new measurement channel.

 

Available class is shown below.

 Installed Application or Hardware Option

 Available Class

  •  None

  • S963015B SSA-X Signal Source Analyzer advanced features for E5055A

  • S963016B SSA-X Signal Source Analyzer advanced features for E5056A

  • S963017B SSA-X Signal Source Analyzer advanced features for E5057A

  • S963018B SSA-X Signal Source Analyzer advanced features for E5058A

 

  • S963905B Spectrum Analysis for E5055A

  • S963906B Spectrum Analysis for E5056A

  • S963907B Spectrum Analysis for E5057A

  • S963907B Spectrum Analysis for E5058A

 

  • E505xA-160 2 port standard phase noise, standard source, network analyzer

  • E505xA-260 2 port enhanced low phase noise, standard source, network analyzer

  • E505xA-261 2 port enhanced low phase noise, low-noise source, network analyzer

  • Network Analyzer (Standard)

 

 

Select a measurement class for the active channel or new measurement channel.

  • The Standard (Network Analyzer) measurement class contains VNA measurements, such as S-Parameters. Balanced parameters, and Receiver measurements.

  • All other measurement classes are commonly called "Applications".

Title Bar Indicates the active channel to which the measurement class will be assigned.

Show setup dialog

  • Check to launch the selected Measurement Class dialog.

  • Clear (default setting) to not launch the selected Measurement Class dialog. This setting survives a Preset and Analyzer shutdown.

Confirm changes

  • Check (default setting) to launch the Confirm Measurement Class Change dialog.

  • Clear to perform the 'OK' actions without confirmation. This setting survives a Preset and Analyzer shutdown.

New Channel Click to create the measurement class in a new channel and new window. A default measurement for that class is created in the channel.

To change the measurement, click Trace, then select a new measurement.

 

Choose to do the following: