2. Basic

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The following figure is a sample of all the supported instruments, so some parameters may not apply to your instrument and others may not be shown.

Signal Generator Instrument Controls

2. Basic (ESG/EXG/MXG/PXG)

Frequency

Amplitude

RF Output

Alternate Amplitude State

Alternate Amplitude Delta

Alternate Amplitude Trigger

Frequency

Range: for frequency range values, see the instrument's data sheet

Enter a value to set the instrument’s output frequency. Use abbreviations for faster entry (example: 1g = 1.000000000000 GHz).

If the frequency you enter here is within the frequency range determined by the Frequency Band and Transmit Device settings in the Waveform Setup Node, the corresponding ARFCN number is automatically entered in the Waveform Setup node. If the frequency you enter here falls outside the frequency range determined by the current Frequency Band and Transmit Device settings in the Waveform Setup node, the ARFCN cell in the Waveform Setup node displays --- and the Instrument node frequency setting is the active frequency.

Alternate Amplitude Delta

Choice: On | Off

Default: On

Double-click or use the drop-down menu to control the signal generator’s Alternate Amplitude Delta.

This parameter is not available with all instrument model numbers and may be grayed out.

Alternate Amplitude State

Choice: On | Off

Default: On

Double-click or use the drop-down menu to control the signal generator’s Alternate Amplitude state.

This parameter is not available with all instrument model numbers and may be grayed out.

Alternate Amplitude Trigger

Choice: On | Off

Default: On

Double-click or use the drop-down menu to control the signal generator’s Alternate Amplitude Trigger.

This parameter is not available with all instrument model numbers and may be grayed out.

Amplitude

ESG, EXG, or MXG Signal Generator

Range: for amplitude range values, see the instrument's data sheet

Enter a value to set the instrument’s output amplitude in dBm.

RF Output

Choice: Off | On

Default: On

Double-click or use the drop-down menu to turn the instrument’s RF output On or Off.