Comparing Traces/Performing Data Math

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Overview

Each of the traces for which measured data is displayed is provided with an additional trace, called a memory trace, that temporarily stores measured data. You can use the memory trace to compare traces on the screen or to perform complex data math between the memory trace and measured data.

The following data math operations are available:

Value

Description

Data / Memory

Divides the measured data by the data in the memory trace. This function can be used to evaluate the ratio of two traces (e.g., evaluating gain or attenuation).

Data * Memory

Multiplies the measured data by a memory trace.

Data - Memory

Subtracts a memory trace from the measured data. This function can be used, for example, to subtract a vector error that has been measured and stored (e.g., directivity) from data subsequently measured on a device.

Data + Memory

Adds the measured data and the data in the memory trace.

Performing Data Math Operations

  1. Press Channel Next/Channel Prev keys and Trace Next/Trace Prev keys to activate the trace to be stored in memory.

  2. Press Display key.

  3. Press Data -> Mem to store the measured data in memory.

  4. Press Data Math.

  5.  Select the data math operation to perform.

  6. Press Display.

  7. Select the type of data to display on the screen.

  8. Send the trigger to make measurements.