R&S ESR Series User Manual

I/Q Analyzer
R&S
®
ESR
458User Manual 1175.7068.02 ─ 12
7 I/Q Analyzer
The I/Q Analyzer provides functions to capture, visualize and evaluate I/Q data. These
functions include:
●
capturing data from the RF input
●
displaying I/Q data in various result types, e.g. separate Real/Imag diagrams or as
an I/Q-vector
Menu and softkey description
The "I/Q Analyzer" menu is displayed when you select the "I/Q Analyzer" softkey in the
[Mode] menu. The same menu is displayed when you press the [MEAS] or [MEAS
Config] keys in "I/Q Analyzer" mode. For details see Chapter 7.1, "Softkeys and
Parameters of the I/Q Analyzer Menu", on page 459.
The "Amplitude" menu, which is displayed when you select the [AMPT] key, is descri-
bed in see Chapter 7.2, "Softkeys of the Amplitude Menu in I/Q Analyzer Mode",
on page 464.
The "Input/Output" menu, which is displayed when you select the [INPUT/OUTPUT]
key, as well as the "Save/Recall" menu ([Save/Rcl] key) contain the same functions in
I/Q Analyzer mode as in "Spectrum" mode (see Chapter 6.2.9, "Input/Output Configu-
ration – INPUT/OUTPUT Key", on page 383).
The "Marker" menu is identical to the one in Spectrum mode for display modes "Magni-
tude","Real/Imag" and "Spectrum" (except for "Marker Zoom"), see "Display Config"
on page 460. For the other display modes this menu is not available.
The "Marker To" menu is identical to the one in Spectrum mode. For the "I/Q" display
mode, an additional function is available, see Chapter 7.3, "Softkeys of the Marker To
Menu in I/Q Analyzer Mode", on page 469.
The "Trace" menu is identical to the one in Spectrum mode, except in "I/Q Vector" dis-
play mode. In this case, only 1 trace is available and no detector can be selected (see
Chapter 6.3.1.1, "Softkeys of the Trace Menu", on page 388).
The "Trigger" menu, which is displayed when you select the [TRIG] key, is described in
see Chapter 7.4, "Softkeys of the Trigger Menu in I/Q Analyzer Mode", on page 469.
The "Span", "BW", and "Lines" menus are not available in this mode. All other menus
are identical to those described for "Spectrum" mode (see Chapter 6.2, "Configuration",
on page 342 and Chapter 6.3, "Analysis", on page 387.
Remote Control
Measurements with the I/Q Analyzer can also be performed via remote control.
For more information see Chapter 11.6, "Remote Commands in I/Q Analyzer Mode",
on page 887.

R&S ESR Series Specifications

General

Brand	R&S
Model	ESR Series
Category	Receiver
Language	English