Instructions
Table Of Contents
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 - PSA2702_1302 Instruction Manual - Iss 12
- 1 Product Introduction
 - 2 Basics of Operation
 - 3 Quick Start Guide
 - 4 Operation using the Menu System
- 4.1 Setting the Frequency Range of the Sweep
 - 4.2 Sweep Time
 - 4.3 Zero Span Mode (Demodulation Mode)
 - 4.4 Setting the Sweep Mode and Sweep Bandwidth (RBW)
 - 4.5 Setting the Level Attenuator, Amplitude Scale, and Limits
 - 4.6 Controlling and Storing Traces and Images
 - 4.7 Using Measurement Markers
 - 4.8 Data Logging Functions (when fitted)
 - 4.9 Storing and Recalling Set-ups | System Settings
 - 4.10 Status Information | On-screen Help | System Utilities
 - 4.11 Using Instrument Presets | Automatic Setting
 
 - 5 File Storage for Traces, Screen Images & Set-ups
 - 6 Upgrade Option U01
 - 7 Further Notes on Operation
- 7.1 Signal Overload Levels and Indication
 - 7.2 Operation using the Hard Keys Only
 - 7.3 Setting Frequencies
 - 7.4 Measuring Relative Amplitude
 - 7.5 Triggered Operation
 - 7.6 Level Offset and Compensation Tables
 - 7.7 Limit Lines & the Limits Comparator | Creating Limit Patterns
 - 7.8 The Logging Function
 
 - 8 USB Connections | File System & Files Types
 - 9 Default Settings | Power On State | Hard Reset
 - 10 Firmware Updates | Upgrades | Maintenance
 - 11 Safety Information
 - 12 Specification
 - 13 Appendix A: Optional Accessories
 - 14 Appendix B: PSA-Manager and PSA-View Software
 - 15 Appendix C: Factory Default Settings
 - 16 Appendix D: Menu Tree Diagram
 
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4.1.1 Centre 
controls the centre frequency for the sweep. Also sets the annotation to 
Centre/Span if it was previously Start/Stop. Creates a set of bottom-row function 
keys as follows: 
enables the centre frequency to be set to a specific value. The menu keys are 
replaced by a numeric keyboard from which a centre frequency can be entered in 
MHz to a resolution of 0.001 (1kHz).  
Press OK to activate the new frequency without leaving the screen or OK & Exit to 
return to the Centre menu. Once a new frequency has been set from this screen, 
the Previous key can be used to return to the previous frequency and then toggle 
between the two. 
Pressing Set by Tab/Jog selects an alternative setting screen in which frequencies 
are set by “jogging” each digit up or down. Note that whichever method of setting 
frequency is used becomes the default whenever Set Centre is pressed. See 
section 7.3 for an illustrated description of frequency setting. 
sets the centre frequency to the frequency value of the M1 marker (when active). 
sets the centre frequency to the frequency value of the highest amplitude point in 
the current sweep. 
changes the centre frequency by the value of the step size 
 - see section 4.1.4. 
4.1.2 Span 
controls the span for the sweep. Also sets the annotation to Centre/Span if it was 
previously Start/Stop. Creates a set of bottom-row function keys as follows: 
enables the span to be set to a specific value. The method for setting the span is 
similar to that for setting the Centre frequency - see section 7.3 for an illustrated 
description of frequency setting. 
sets the span equal to the frequency difference between the M1 and M2 markers (if 
active). 
sets the span to a higher or lower value in a 1-2-5 sequence starting from 
the existing span value. (Example: if the existing span is 1.7MHz, the first 
press of Zoom Out will take it to 2MHz and the next press to 5MHz). 
changes the sweep mode of the spectrum analyser and opens the Zero Span sub 
menu - see section 4.3. 
Centre 
Set 
Centre 
Set 
C=M1 
Set 
C=Pk 
Step 
Down 
Step 
Up 
Span 
Set 
Span 
Set to 
Mdelta 
Zoom 
Out 
Zoom 
In 
Zero 
Span 










