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7.
From the Setup Test, Test Selection screen, press the soft key next to the type of test you
wish to add to the test sequence. The Parameter-setting screen for the type of test you
have chosen will now be displayed.
8.
From Parameter-setting screen, you may set your own custom set of parameters for the test
or choose the defaults from the soft key menu. All of the individual parameters for the
test may be accessed using the up and down arrow keys, and the ENTER key. As the
arrow keys are pressed, the highlighted area will scroll to the different parameters. The
ENTER key may also be used to scroll to the different parameters.
9.
Scroll to a parameter you wish to edit. The parameter that is highlighted may now be
edited. (Refer to Section 4.3 of this manual for complete parameter entry instructions.)
Enter a new number via the numeric keypad. Once you begin typing a new number, the
parameter will blank and the cursor will begin blinking. This indicates that the parameter
is being edited. Once a parameter is edited, it is necessary to complete the edit either by
pressing the ENTER key to accept the new number or the EXIT key to escape from the
edit and return to the original number.
10.
Press the EXIT key to “Add” this test to the sequence of tests. The Setup Tests screen
will now be displayed which will include the parameters for the test you have just added.
11.
At this point, you may add more tests to the sequence, insert tests, insert prompts, perform
the test sequence, or store the sequence to the file name you created.
Adding More tests to the Sequence
To add more tests to the sequence simply repeat steps 5-10 of this section.
Performing a Test from the Setup Tests screen
To perform the test you have just created press the ENTER key. The Perform Tests screen
will now be displayed along with a pop-up message that appears as follows:
Pressing the Enter key will store the file with the file name you gave it and go to the Perform
Test screen. You may now perform a test (Refer to section
5.2 Performing Tests
).
Pressing the Exit key will return you to the Main Menu and not save the file. Even though
the file has not been saved, the file will be retained in RAM until another file is loaded or
created, or until the instrument is powered down.
Saving the Test File
From the Setup Tests screen, press the “File” soft key. The File Setup screen will now be
displayed.
From the File Setup screen, press the “Save” soft key. The file will save to the name you
created and the Setup Tests screen will now be displayed with the new file loaded.
The instrument is now ready to perform tests with the new file. You may now press the
ENTER key to go to the Perform Tests screen or press the EXIT key to return to the Main
Menu.