Agilent Technologies 6811B, 6813B Immediate Action Keys, Scrolling Keys, 3. Function Keys

4 - Front Panel Operation

Function Keys

Refer to the examples later in this chapter for more details on the use of these keys.

FUNCTION

Harmonic	Current	Index
Meter	Voltage
Output	Phase	Index
Input	Freq
Status
Protect	Shape	Phase
		Select
Trigger	List
Trigger	Pulse	Output
Control		on/off

Figure 4-3. Function Keys

Immediate Action Keys

Immediate action keys immediately execute their corresponding function when pressed. Other function keys have commands underneath them that are accessed when the key is pressed.

Output On/Off

This key toggles the output of the ac source between the on and off states. It immediately executes its function as soon as you press it. When off, the ac source output is disabled and the Dis annunciator is on.

Phase

Select

ShiftÅ TriggerÙ

This key only applies to three-phase ac sources

Sends qan immediate trigger to the ac source p

Scrolling Keys

Scrolling keys let you move through the commands in the presently selected function menu.

Shift	pIndex
Shift	qIndex

↓°

These scroll keys let you move through the choices in a command list.

Press to bring up the next command in the list. Press to go back to the previous command in the list. Function menus are circular; you can return to the starting position by continuously pressing either key. The following example shows the commands in the Input function menu:

These shifted scroll keys apply only to the Harmonic and List functions. Press these keys to step through integers 0 through 50 when specifying the desired harmonic number, or 0 through 99 when specifying the desired list point. Hold down these keys to rapidly access any harmonic or list point.

These Entry keys let you scroll through choices in a parameter list that apply to a specific command. Parameter lists are circular; you can return to the starting position by continuously pressing either key. If the command has a numeric range, these keys increment or decrement the existing value.

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