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 Network Analyzers using PXI software

The instrument status bar is located at the bottom of the screen.

Instrument Status Bar

Instrument status bar

Messages in the instrument status bar

Field Description

Message

Instrument Status

Note

DSP status

Not Ready

No communication between DSP and PC.

 

Loading

DSP firmware is loading.

Ready

DSP is running normally.

Sweep status

Meas

A sweep is in progress.

For a detailed description, see Trigger Settings.

Hold

A sweep is on hold.

Ext

Waiting for External trigger.

Man

Waiting for Manual trigger.

Bus

Waiting for Bus trigger.

Calibration

Calibration…

Calibration standard measurement is in progress.

 

RF signal

RF Off

Stimulus signal output is turned OFF.

For a detailed description, see RF Out Function.

External reference frequency

ExtRef

External reference frequency input (10 MHz) is turned on.

For a detailed description, see Reference Frequency Oscillator Selection.

Display update

Update Off

Display update is turned OFF.

For a detailed description,  see Screen Update Setting.

System correction status

Sys Corr OFF

System correction is turned OFF.

For a detailed description, see System Correction Setting.

Factory calibration error

Factory Cal Failure:

(PW, PT, LOP, ED, IF, VM, xPW, xPT)

Calibration data in ROM has an error.

The analyzer is damaged and requires factory repair.

 

External power meter status

Power Meter:

(connection, connection error, ready, measurement, zero setting, zero setting error)

Status of an external power meter when used with an Analyzer

For a detailed description, see Power Meter Setting.

Power Trip function

Port n Power Trip at Overload

Port n overload, stimulus signal output is turned OFF.

For a detailed description, see Power Trip Function.

Cycle Time

numeric value, ms

Measured cycle time

For a detailed description, see Cycle Time

 

Rev.:  22.3