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Quick Start Dialog

Quick start is a simple wizard which helps to setup the settings for typical measurements. This feature allows users to select from a set of pre-configured measurement layouts.

How to Open Quick Start Dialog Box

Using Hardkey/SoftTab/Softkey

  1. Press Setup > Main > Quick Start....

The measurement comprises the following THREE steps.

Step 1: Layout Templates

You are able to select a layout template for typical measurements.

If "Create in new channel" checkbox is enabled, a new channel and window(s) will be created.

If "Create in new channel" checkbox is disabled, when a template is selected then the active channel will be used for the new measurements. If the active trace is displayed in a window with traces on other channels, then the trace will be deleted and a new window(s) will be opened for the new measurements.

 

If "Display Smith Chart" checkbox is enabled, the active trace in a window will turn to display Smith Chart.

If "Display Smith Chart" checkbox is disabled, no changes on the active trace in a window.

Step 2: Stimulus Settings Dialogs

This step is used to set stimulus for the measurement.

S-Parameters

Option Required:
None

Creates S11 and S21 measurements in a single channel and window.

Enter:

Learn more about S-parameter measurements.

Differential

(Balanced)
Option Required:
None

Creates Sdd11 and Sdd21 measurements in a single channel and window.

 

Enter:

Learn more about Differential (Balanced) measurements.

Power

Frequency Sweep

Option Required:
None

Creates R1 and B receiver measurements in a single channel and window. This allows you to view the DUT input power (R1) and output (B) power.

Enter:

Learn more about Power Sweep measurements.

Power

Power Sweep

Option Required:
None

Creates a power sweep while viewing R1, B, and S21 measurements in a single channel and window. This allows you to view the DUT input power (R1), output power (B), and DUT gain (S21).

Enter:

Learn more about Power Sweep measurements.

Receiver Frequency Offset

Option Required:

Creates Frequency Offset Measurement while viewing R1 and B receivers in a single channel and window.

Enter

Learn more about FOM.

Time Domain

Option Required:

Creates an S11 measurement and enables Time Domain.

Enter:

Learn more about Time Domain measurements.

Mixer

Option Required:

If any one of the SMC Measurements is selected in Step 1, the Mixer Quick Settings dialog will appear.

Enter:

  • Equation: Output = Input - LO, Output = Input + LO, Output = LO - Input.

  • Input, LO, and Output Frequencies and configuration.

Learn more about SMC Measurements

Steps 3: Cal Wizard Dialog (Optional)

If "Calibrate this setup" checkbox is enabled, the Cal Wizard Dialog will appear when Stimulus Settings Dialog is dismissed with the "OK" button.

If "Calibrate this setup" checkbox is disabled, the Cal Wizard Dialog will NOT appear.