Chapter 2 Operating Your Frequency Counter
Front Panel Display Messages
Operating Guide
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Menu Messages
Table 2-4. Menu Messages
Display Message
Description
(AC COUPLED)
You have selected the VOLT PEAKS function to be measured on a channel which is ac
coupled.
BAD CODE
The Counter’s calibration is secured and you have entered an incorrect code.
CAL ABORTED
Calibration was aborted because of GPIB or the user pressing a key besides the Enter
key.
CAL SECURE
You are in the Calibration menu, and the first menu item indicates that the Counter is
secure against calibration.
CAL UNSECURE
You are in the Calibration menu, and the first menu item indicates that the Counter is
unsecure for calibration.
CALIBRATING
You have invoked calibration from the Calibration menu item
CAL:
, and the Counter is
currently performing the calibration.
1
EEPROM FAIL
You have requested that a Counter setting which is stored in the EEPROM (
HP-IB:
,
BAUD:
,
PARITY:
,
SW PACE:
,
DTR:
,
SHOW 9 AS:
, or
CAL:
) be updated, and a
hardware failure has resulted.
FAIL, NO MEAS
You have selected
SET REF: YES
without a valid measurement.
GAIN 1 FAIL
You have invoked the
GAIN
choice from the Calibration menu item
CAL:
, and the
calibration failed.
GAIN 1 PASS
You have invoked the
GAIN
choice from the Calibration menu item
CAL:
, and the
calibration passed.
IN REMOTE
You have pressed a key (other than Local) while in remote.
LOCAL LCKOUT
You have pressed the Local (Save & Print) key while in remote with local lockout.
NO CHANNEL 2
You have pressed the Freq Ch 2 key and your Counter does not contain the optional 1.5
GHz or 3.0 GHz RF Input (CHANNEL 2).
NO GATE MENU
You currently have the VOLT PEAKS function selected and requested the Gate & Ext
Arm menu.
NO LIM MENU
You currently have the VOLT PEAKS function selected and requested the Upper &
Lower or Limit Modes menu.
NO MATH MENU
You currently have the VOLT PEAKS function selected and requested the Scale & Offset
menu.
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