5
Soft-Key Functions
The soft-key menu system provides a convenient method of accessing a large
number of functions from the front panel with only a few buttons. The
soft-keys next to the display are used to select particular functions. Labels on
the display next to the soft-key identify the functions. Since there are many
more functions than soft-keys, a nested menu structure is used. Related func-
tions appear together in a soft-key menu. The soft-key menu system is outlined
in Table 2. Each soft-key function is described in detail in the following sec-
tions, organized by menu. The
EXIT
key is used to return from a lower menu
to the main menu.
5.1
Input Menu
The
INPUT
menu provides functions for controlling the measurement process,
selecting input channels, and setting measurement averaging. The soft-key
functions that appear in this menu are
MEAS
,
PRIM CHAN
,
SCAN CHAN
,
SCAN MODE
, and
AVER
.
5.1.1
Measure
The
MEAS
soft-key allows you to control the measurement action. A window
shows the current settings of the measurement parameters and allows them to
be changed.
SET MEASUREMENT PARAMETERS
MEASURE: ON
LR
COUNT N: 1
DELAY: 0
SEQ TIMER: 0
The MEASURE parameter enables or disables measuring. Options are selected
using the
LR
buttons and pressing
ENTER
. The possible options are OFF,
ON, and COUNT. If ON is selected the instrument measures continuously. If
COUNT is selected the instrument immediately begins measuring the number
of measurements given by the COUNT N number. The current measurement
status is always indicated on the status message line below the primary mea-
surement window (see Section 2.2.1.1).
The COUNT N parameter (1 to 32,767) specifies the number of measurements
to acquire before stopping when the MEASURE mode is set to COUNT. Use
the numeric buttons to enter a value and press
ENTER
.
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Input Menu
