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 Network Analyzers using S2VNA software

The channel initiation mode determines whether the channel will be included in the measurement cycle when a trigger signal is detected.

The channel to which the function is applied must be preselected as active (See Selection of Active Trace/Channel ).

Channel Initiation Mode

Function

Continuous

[default]

The channel automatically transits to the Initiated state at the end of each measurement.

Single

The channel is initiated once. At the end of the measurement, the channel goes into the Hold state.

Hold

The channel is idle and not updating.

Trigger continuous

Hold softkey

Single softkey

Continuous dot

To set the channel initiation mode, use the following softkeys:

Stimulus > Trigger

Then select the required channel initiation mode:

Hold

Single

Continuous

 

Hold All Channels

Continuous All Channels

To set the appropriate mode for all channels, use the following softkeys:

Stimulus > Trigger > Hold All Channels

Stimulus > Trigger > Continuous All Channels

 

Restart softkey

Restart softkey aborts the sweep and transits the Analyzer to stop state, then if there are channels in the continuous initiation state the Analyzer transits to the waiting for a trigger state (See Trigger State Diagram).

Stimulus > Trigger > Restart

 

 

 

 

Rev.:  24.2