User guide

Using Handheld Software Tools
Select Start, Programs and select Software Tools.
Downloading Traces
Traces that can be downloaded from the instrument are grouped by the date on which they
were saved. They are further organized in chronological order for each date, with the oldest
trace at the top of the list. Each trace listing displays the trace name and measurement type
for that trace. Available measurement types are:
Return Loss Insertion Loss
SWR Insertion Gain
Cable Loss Power Monitor
DTF (Distance to Fault)
NOTE: Not all selections apply to every Anritsu Handheld instrument.
Plot Capture to the PC
To open the plot capture menus, select the capture icon on the button bar, or select the
Capture drop down menu from the menu bar.
Select Capture to Screen to download traces to the PC.
Select a folder, or individual traces within a folder, to be downloaded to the PC. The traces
will appear on the PC display as they are downloaded.
When Software Tools is communicating with the instrument,
REMOTE will be displayed
to the left of the graph.
Plot Upload to the Instrument
Open a plot to be uploaded to the instrument. Plot properties can be modified on the PC be-
fore it is uploaded if desired.
Select the Capture drop down menu from the menu bar.
Select Upload the Current Plot to upload the plot to the instrument. The plot will be
stored in the instrument non-volatile memory with the original date and time that the plot
was saved. The uploaded trace can be viewed on the instrument by pressing the RECALL
DISPLAY button on the instrument keypad.
Chapter 7 Handheld Software Tools
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