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Using the RF Channel Configuration Editor

If you have a four-channel instrument (Option 004) with Option PCH, selecting Configure Channels from the System Menu opens the screen shown below.

Tap or click a region in the image below to access a description. See also, Example Four-Channel Configuration below.

1

Group Configuration Menu

Drop-down menu for choosing your group configuration type. The available selections diminish as you build your overall configuration, offering only valid selections as you progress.

2

Add/Remove Button

This button adds the group configuration selection from the drop-down menu and assigns it a signal group. Once added, the button then provides you the option to "Remove" the configuration prior to applying the overall configuration.

3

Remaining RF Channels Notice

As you build your overall configuration, this area reports the number of remaining RF channels that you have not yet specified a configuration type.

4

Group Assignment and Block Diagram Area

As you manually select and add/remove configurations, the signal groups and associated block diagrams appear here, providing a convenient visual aid of your overall configuration progress. These stack downward with the most recent selection at the bottom.

5

Apply Button

Applies your current configuration, clearing the previously applied configuration, and returns you to the main block diagram interface screen where you can view and access the various signal groups and blocks to edit parameters. This button is not active until your configuration progress differs from your current.

Example Four-Channel Configuration

  1. Click the Group Configuration drop-down menu. Notice the available configurations for 1 CHANNEL, 2 CHANNELS, and 4 CHANNELS.


  2. Select 2 Tx Coherent.

  3. Click the Add button.

  4. Notice your selected 2 Tx Coherent configuration is represented by a block diagram graphic and is assigned to signal Group 1. Notice also that you now have two remaining RF channels available to configure. Click the Group Configuration drop-down menu again.

  5. Notice your configuration selections have diminished. The selections for 4 CHANNELS no longer appear because you do not have enough remaining channels for those choices to be valid.

  6. Since 1 CHANNEL Independent is already the default selection, go ahead and add it by clicking the Add button.

  7. Notice that the Independent configuration has been assigned to Group 2 and that now you only have one remaining RF channel available to configure.

    But instead of adding another configuration, click the Remove button for the Group 2: Independent configuration.

  8. Notice that the Group 2: Independent configuration is gone and that once again you have two RF channels available for configuration.

    Also notice that the text in the GUI states, "Any remaining Channels will be set to Independent." Click Apply.

  9. A confirmation dialog appears, reminding you that applying the new configuration clears the current one. Click Apply again.


  10. The group configuration selections are applied and you are returned to the main block diagram interface where you can view your overall configuration. Notice that the remaining two RF channels were automatically set to Independent, as indicated.

    You can now access various signal groups and blocks to customize your configuration further by uniquely setting specific parameters.

Related Topics

Configure Channels