Outputs Summary Area

This topic describes the parameters of the Outputs summary area. This area is always accessible for your convenience.

Number of RF Channels

The Signal Generator supports single, two-channel, and four-channel (Option 004) configurations. See also, Configure Channels.

The SCPI query below reports the number of RF channels available with the installed instrument configuration.

SCPI Command	[:SOURce]:RF:COUNt?
SCPI Example	RF:COUN?
Notes	Value returned depends on the number of channels configured within the instrument.
State Saved	No
Initial S/W Revision	A.01.00
Modified S/W Revision	A.11.50 - updated for M9484C and Option 004

Output indicator

Identifies the output channel numerically. Tap or click the Output indicator button to turn the RF Out switch of individual channel on or off.

The color of the button indicates one of the following conditions:

	Gray	RF Out is off.
	Yellow	RF Out is on and RF Out (All) is off. This is for 2-channel instruments only.
	Green	Both RF Out and RF Out (All), if applicable, are on.

Frequency

Tap or click in this field to open a dialog where you can set the frequency of the associated output channel. The value is coupled with Frequency (CW) in the corresponding RF Output block.

Power

Tap or click in this field to open a dialog where you can set the power of the associated output channel. The value is coupled with Power (Total RMS) in the corresponding RF Output block.

Bonded Channels

Instruments with two or more channels when Configuration is Bonded:

A single icon represents two channels bonded (linked) together, the numbers representing the specific RF Channel Outputs that the Group i s consuming. Tapping the Output indicator turns the RF Out switch of both physical channels on or off.

The color of the button indicates one of the following conditions:

	Gray	RF Out is off.
	Yellow	RF Out is on and RF Out (All) is off, and/or RF Out is on and a *.bnd file is not selected.
	Green	Both RF Out and RF Out (All) are on.