Users Guide
QuickSyn Lite Frequency Synthesizer
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Dwell Time
The buttons in the Dwell Time area of the List Mode
panel allow the user to choose between List Point Dwell Time and
Global Dwell Time. Dwell time is the time that each point in the
sweep will remain static before moving to the next point
• When Use List Point Dwell Time is selected, the synthesizer
uses the user-specified time value for each list point.
• When Global Dwell Time is selected, the Global Dwell Time
entry box becomes available, and a value in microseconds can
be entered.
Global Dwell Time
This entry box is used to specify the time
in microseconds that each point will remain static before moving
to the next point. To enter a value, select the option button next to
Global Dwell Time, highlight the number in the box, and enter a
value or use the up/down arrows.
Sweep Direction
The buttons under Sweep Direction allow the
user to set sweep direction.
• When Up is selected, sweeps occur in ascending order.
• When Down is selected, sweeps occur in descending order.
• When Up and Down is selected, the synthesizer sweeps in both
ascending and descending order.
Number of Sweeps
This entry box is used to define the number
of times a sweep is executed. To enter a number of sweeps,
highlight the entry box and enter the desired value. The up/down
arrow on the left side of the entry box can be used to increase or
decrease the value.
Continuous On/Off
When this button is selected, the indicator
will illuminate, and sweeps will continue until the red Stop List
button is selected.
Erase List
When the Erase List button is selected, an erase-list
command is sent and prepares the synthesizer for a new list.
Create/Edit List
This button is used to enable the Edit List dialog
box (see Figure 39).
Run List
The Run List button is used to execute a sweep per a list
that has been created in the Edit List dialog box.
Stop List
The Stop List button is used to halt a sweep running in
list mode.
