Gen II
User Manual
2-2 – Analyzer Description
Chapter 2
Revision 2.1, April
2.1.
– Keypad
The analyzer keypad consists of 30 function keys. (See Chapter 3, “Using the Gen II Analyzer”
for keypad operation.)
Located at the top right of the analyzer keypad, the [ON/OFF] key, when pressed once and
released, turns the analyzer power on or off. The analyzer incorporates a power conservation
function, the setting of which is described in Chapter 22. When enabled, if no activity
(keystroke) occurs within the user-defined time period, the analyzer will automatically reduce
the brightness level of the display saving considerable battery power. When any key on the
keyboard is pressed, the brightness level will return to the previous condition and remain there
until the next period of inactivity. As long as a keystroke is detected within the user defined time
period, the contrast will remain constant. There is an additional “Power-off Timeout” feature
available that will power the analyzer off completely after a period of inactivity. This feature is
also described in Chapter 22.
The Home key is used as a means to quickly return to the Main Menu (the first menu that
appears when the analyzer is powered on) without the necessity of multiple steps. The key may
be used to escape screens where pressing [F0] “Back Up” will consume too much time for the
user. Pressing the Home key causes all in-progress functions to cease and incomplete balance or
survey jobs are stored at the point where they were exited allowing you to resume them at a later
time using the Resume Job function.
Seven function keys ([F0], [F1], [F2], [F3], [F4], [F5], [F6]) are located directly below the
analyzer’s screen. Seven small rectangular boxes on the screen directly above the keys define
their use as it corresponds to each screen. The purpose of each key may change from screen to
screen. If any of the screen boxes are blank, the box’s corresponding key has no function in that
screen.
