Operating Basics

Use a side menu button to display a side submenu, set a parameter, perform a task, or cancel an operation. Table 2±5 describes the side menu button types.

Table 2-5: Side menu elements

Menu items

Description

Menu items

Description

 

 

 

 

 

Executes the displayed func"

 

Cannot be used in the current

 

tion immediately.

 

instrument state ￿menu item is

 

 

 

grayed out￿.

 

 

 

 

 

Switches between two param"

 

Allows making selections by

 

eters each time the side button

 

using the general purpose

 

is pushed.

 

knob.

 

 

 

 

 

Allows entering numeric values

 

Displays submenu. Note that

 

using the numeric buttons or

 

the label on the item is fol"

 

the general purpose knob.

 

lowed by an ellipsis ￿...￿.

 

 

 

 

The pop-up menu example (see Figure 2±9), displays a list of choices. Use the general purpose knob or the front panel arrow buttons to move up or down in the list. Push the OK side button or the ENTER front-panel button to confirm the selected item.

Figure 2-9: Pop￿up menu example

The dialog box example as shown Figure 2±10 and the screen menu example shown in Figure 2±11 displays a screen from which you make selections or enter values. Use the front panel arrow buttons to select items or fields. A selected field or item will be highlighted. Use the keypad buttons or the general purpose knob to change values in the selected text/numeric fields or to change 1-of-N

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