SECTION 8

FRONT PANEL CONFIGURATION

General Information

The ULTRA front panel can be used to set the most-used parameters of the general configuration options. Due to the use of non-volatile, battery- backed RAM, the configuration changes will be stored in the ULTRA even when it is powered off.

To make changes to the general configuration from the ULTRA front panel, make certain that the power is ON. Set dip switch B8 in the ON (down) position, then press the RESET button on the front panel. This will place the ULTRA in front panel configuration mode. When the ULTRA is in front panel configuration mode, POWER is the only status indicator light that is lit on the front panel.

Now press the four-key sequence for the menu option to be changed. If the entry is valid, all of the status light will come on. If the entry is invalid, all of the status lights will flash until the entry is cleared by pressing the RESET button. Continue making other changes with the four-key sequences until the ULTRA is properly configured.

To exit front panel configuration mode, set dip switch B8 in the OFF (up) position, then press the RESET button. The status indicator lights will confirm that the unit is in normal operating mode. To verify the changes, press the TEST button to print out the new configuration.

Translate tables and PFS definitions can be modified only via a coax host terminal or via an alternate host. Refer to Section 9 — Coax Host Configuration and Section 10 — Alternate Host Configuration for information on modifying translate tables and PFSs.

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Agilent Technologies 6287 manual Front Panel Configuration, Section

6287 specifications

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