Instructions for Operation

instance, run the calibration routines after the AWG2005 warms up at power4 on. This warmup period and subsequent calibration assures AWG2005 operation at optimum performance levels.

User InterfaceDisplay

The AWG2005 uses a combination of front4panel buttons, keys, a knob, and on4screen menus to control generator functions. Some front4panel controls select menus and manipulate menu items. Others enter values and units, allow manual triggering, and turn on/off AWG2005 output. On4screen graph4 ics show various aspects of the current AWG2005 configuration.

On4screen menus set all AWG2005 functions except manual triggering and output control. Main menus provide access to lower4level nested submenus. Buttons in the center of the front panel select the main menus.

When you select a menu, the display shows the items controlled by that menu and numeric values currently in effect. Buttons around the display select lower4level menus, change menu selections, modify numeric values and units, and execute functions.

FIgure 243 contains two examples of AWG2005 displays. To see the first display on the AWG2005, press Edit in the MENU column; then press New Waveform in the side menu. The second display shows an example of the message area. Text after the illustration describes each display feature.

Status Area￿5 The status of the AWG2005 always appears in the status line. Status information includes the interface status (refer to Programmer manual), operating mode status, trigger status (refer to User manual), and busy icon (a clock) which appears while loading or saving waveform or sequence files.

Date & Time Display￿5 This area displays the date and time set in the UTILITY menu. The date and time display can be set to on or off.

Error Display Area￿5 If an error occurs during operation, this area dis4 plays an error message.

Side Menu Label￿5 This area displays a label that matches the bottom menu that was selected.

Side Menu￿5 When you select an item from the bottom menu, the corre4 sponding side menu appears on the right side of the screen. To select an item, input numerals, or execute functions, push the soft button correspond4 ing to the side menu item.

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Operating Information