Guide Tkrms and Conventions

The eight keys along the right side of the analyzer display are called softkeys. Their labels are shown on the display. The softkeys appear in shaded boxes in this chapter (for example,

~~~~~~~~~~~). me labeled keys that me on the front panel of the analyzer are called

%:.,.L"./ii :.::sx..'~.....<<...:::...T.:: .....i:.x:......w.

front-panel keys The front-panel keys appear in unshaded boxes in this chapter (for example, &iGJ).

Analyzer Functions

This section contains an alphabetical listing of softkey and front-panel functions, and a brief description of each function.

0

a

is used to add a decimal point to the number you are entering.

is used to add a minus sign to the number you are entering.

is used to step up the current value of the active function. The analyzer defines the step for different functions. No units terminator is required. For editing a test sequence, this key can be used to scroll through the displayed sequence.

is used to step down the current value of the active function. The analyzer defines the step for different functions No units terminator is required. For editing a test sequence, this key can be used to scroll through the displayed sequence.

has two independent functions:

H modifies entries and test sequences

nmoves marker information off of the graticules

The backspace key will delete the last entry, or the last digit entered from the numeric keypad. The backspace key can also be used in two ways for modifying a test sequence:

w deleting a single-key command that you may have pressed by ::.i:.................. ..~....i...I

&take, (for example ~~~)

..~~;~~~;~..~~....... iiL.2.

ndeleting the last digit in a series of entered digits, as long as you haven’t yet pressed a terminator, (for example if you pressed m (iJ @ but did not press Lc/n, etc)

The second function of this key is to move marker information off of the graticules so that the display traces are clearer. If there are two or more markers activated on a channel on the right side of the display, pressing ri_l will turn off the softkey menu and move the marker information into the softkey display area. Pressing @, or any hardkey which brings up a menu, or a softkey, will restore the softkey menu and move the marker information back onto the graticules

goes to the delta marker menu, which is used to read the difference in values between the active marker and a reference marker.

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