HP E4446A, E4448A, E4440A, E4445A, E4443A Types of Spectrum Analyzer Messages, Types of Messages

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In Case of Difficulty

Types of Spectrum Analyzer Messages

Types of Spectrum Analyzer Messages

The analyzer can generate various messages that appear on the display during operation.

For a complete list of spectrum analyzer messages, see the Instrument Messages and Functional Tests manual. The following table describes the four types of spectrum analyzer messages.

Table 6-1

Types of Messages

 

 

 

 

 

Type of Message

 

Location

Notes

 

 

 

Informational messages

Bottom of the

Messages will remain until the

typically provide verification

display in the

message is cleared by pressing

that an action has occurred. In

status line (in

Esc or Preset, or is overwritten

general, no user intervention is

green on analyzers

by another message.

required.

 

with a color

 

 

 

display).

 

 

 

 

Pop-upmessages prompt you

Middle of the

Message remains until you

to verify that an action will be

display in a

acknowledge the prompt, or the

performed or tell you that an

framed box.

action is completed.

action is currently being

 

 

performed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Status messages indicate a

Right side of the

Most messages remain only

condition that may result in

display and/or in

until the erroneous condition is

erroneous data being displayed.

the SCPI Status

corrected.

Multiple status messages may

Register system.

 

be displayed at the same time.

 

 

 

 

 

User Error messages appear

Bottom of the

Messages remain until you

when an attempt has been

display in the

clear the error (press System,

made to set a parameter

status line (in

Show Errors, Clear Error Queue),

incorrectly or an operation has

yellow on

or another message is displayed

failed (such as saving a file).

analyzers with a

in the status line.

 

 

color display) and

Pressing the Esc or Preset keys

 

 

in the SCPI Error

 

 

will clear error messages from

 

 

Queue.

 

 

the display, but the messages

 

 

 

 

 

 

will remain in the error queue.

 

 

 

 

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Contents Getting Started Guide Additional Information Contents Case of Difficulty Installation and Setup Agilent Technologies Performance Spectrum Analyzer PSA Standard Documentation Set AccessoriesInitial Inspection DescriptionIf There Is a Problem Power Requirements Description Specifications AC Power CordAC Power Cords Battery Information Information Screen Turning on the Analyzer for the First TimeUsing an External Reference Why Aren’t All the Personality Options Loaded in Memory?TIP Firmware RevisionManually Performing an Alignment Running Internal AlignmentsPrinter Models Printer Setup and OperationEquipment Testing Printer Operation Interconnection and SetupAdditional Information about ESD Protecting Against Electrostatic DischargeTest Equipment and ESD Safety Information Front and Rear Panel Features Name Front-Panel Connectors and KeysFront Panel Overview Description Name Description Associated Function Keys Display AnnotationsTrigger & sweep modes Trace modes Phase noise optimizationa Rear-Panel Features Always turn off power before plugging in keyboard Key Overview Key Overview Front and Rear Panel Symbols Front and Rear Panel Symbols Making a Basic Measurement Basic Assumption Knob Arrow Keys Numeric Keypad Unit Softkeys Enter Key Using the Front PanelUsing Menu Keys Entering DataDisabling User Preset Presetting the Spectrum AnalyzerCreating a User Preset Setting Reference Level and Center Frequency Viewing a SignalSetting Frequency Span 10 MHz Internal Reference Signal and Associated SpectrumChanging Reference Level Reading Frequency & AmplitudeA Marker on the 10 MHz Peak Valid Marker Count Range Improving Frequency AccuracyIncreasing Marker Frequency Accuracy Viewing Catalogs and Saving Files Viewing Catalogs and Saving Files Locating and viewing files in the catalog File Menu FunctionsCatalog Menu Creating a directory Saving a File Set up the analyzer traceViewing Traces 1 Viewing Traces 1, 2, Save the fileSaving a File File Loaded Loading a fileVerifying Trace Renaming a File Renaming a FilePut a formatted floppy in the a drive Copying a FileDeleting a File Using the Alpha Editor Using the Alpha Editor Options and Accessories Options see Ordering Options and AccessoriesAccessories see Option Name Description Number Options124 ANE BAB UK6 Name DescriptionAccessories HP/Agilent 11970 Series Harmonic Mixers Gpib CableUSB/GPIB Cable RF and Transient Limiters Static Safe AccessoriesHP/Agilent 11974 Series Preselected Millimeter Mixers Case of Difficulty Personnel. To prevent electrical shock, do not remove covers Types of Messages Types of Spectrum Analyzer MessagesCheck the Basics Before Calling Agilent TechnologiesReference, 10 MHz to select On Calling Agilent Technologies Read the WarrantyService Options Europe Australia United States Latin America New ZealandCanada Japan Asia Pacific Other Packaging Returning an Analyzer for ServiceService Tag Original PackagingReturning an Analyzer for Service Returning an Analyzer for Service Numerics IndexIndex-80

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