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Live, View and Reference traces
A view trace and reference trace can be displayed in addition to the live
trace using contrasting colours for clarity.
Any number of traces can
be saved to memory and
rapidly recalled to the
screen.
Trace states are saved in
addition to the traces and
can be recalled separately.
Smart marker movement
Dual markers provide an on-screen readout of frequency and level
including difference values.
The markers can be set to
specified frequency values,
scrolled across the screen,
or set to automatically find
peaks.
A peak tracking mode is
also provided which will
track the highest peak in
the sweep despite changing
frequency.
Marker amplitude readout
can be in graticule units
(dBm or dBµV) or in linear
units (mV or µW).
Vertical expansion
The vertical resolution of 10dB per division can be expanded to 5dB, 2dB
or 1dB with panning over the full dynamic range.
Trace write modes
In addition to the normal mode, the trace
can be set to display Peak-hold, or a Multi-
sweep Average.
Zero span audio demodulation
The PSA Series II includes a zero span mode
with both AM or FM audio demodulation.
The audio signal, with variable volume and
selectable low-pass filter, is available from
the built-in loudspeaker or from a standard
3.5mm jack socket.
Context sensitive help
Context sensitive help is available for every menu, along with a full topics
list of help information.
Intuitive menu system
Ease of use was a major consideration in the design of the PSA Series II.
The menu system provides
rapid access to five menu
groups, each of which has
up to five sub menus, each
with their own function
keys.
Function keys perform direct actions or create pop-up menus or dialogue
boxes. Frequencies can be set by direct numeric entry, or by a digit
increment system.
Centre, Start and Stop
can be stepped by any
chosen increment. Span
can be zoomed in a 1-2-5
sequence.
Single key shortcuts include
Set to Peak, Set to Marker
and Set between Markers (Start=M1, Stop=M2).
Frequency presets enable fast changes between frequently used sweep
ranges.
Extensive data storage
The PSA Series II can store almost unlimited amounts of data using its
1.8GB of internal memory supplemented, if necessary, by USB Flash
drives.
The filing system can store trace and state files, screen images, set-up
files, logging files*, limit patterns* and compensation tables*.
Files are stored under either
default file names, or user-
chosen file names entered
from an alpha-numeric
keypad.
Files are time-stamped from
the real-time clock, and can
be listed by date or name.
The illustration is a truncated version of the real screen image which can list 20 files
simultaneously. Each directory can contain up to 999 files..
*Logging files, limit patterns and compensation tables are only available
with Option U01 - see next page.
Data export and transfer
USB device and host connectors are provided enabling the PSA Series II
to be linked directly to a PC for file transfer, and for the connection of
USB Flash drives for data transfer or storage.
Trace files have a standard comma separated value (.csv) format which
can be imported into other applications such as Excel or MathCad.
Screen images are stored as standard bit-maps that can be manipulated
and printed using a PC as well as being recalled to the PSA screen.
Full Status display
In addition to the extensive on-screen status information, a single button
press reveals the complete set-up of the instrument as a screen listing.
All settings are retained when at power-down, and any number of set-up
files can be stored under automatic or user names.
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