Giga-tronics 2500B Series Microwave Signal Generators
Introduction
Operation Manual, Part Number 34737, Rev C, June 30, 2011
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2.7.3
Access the Menus
In local operation, the 2500B menus are accessed via the Menu buttons or Local button on the front panel (see
Figure 3 on page 11). Pressing a Menu button causes the menu for that button to appear on the display. The Menu
buttons are:
o
CW
o
Ramp
o
System
o
AM
o
FM; includes phase modulation (ΦM) menus
o
PM
The LOCAL button allows you to access and modify communication functions during remote operation of the 2500B
(see Figure 3 on page 11).
2.7.4
Softkeys
Use the softkeys (see Figure 4 on page 14) to select a submenu or parameter shown to the left of the softkey, in the
display.
Pressing a softkey next to a submenu displays the submenu and makes its parameters available for viewing and
modification.
Pressing a softkey next to a parameter makes it active for modification.
2.7.5
Modify Menu Parameters
Parameters in the Menu Area of the display (see Figure 4 on page 14) can be modified using either the rotary knob, Step
Up/Down keys, or the numeric keypad (see Figure 3 on page 11), except where otherwise noted. Table 10 below
describes how to modify a menu parameter.
Table 10: Modify a Menu Parameter
Modify a Menu Parameter
Step
Action
1.
Press the softkey adjacent to the parameter you want to modify. Note that the parameter
becomes enclosed in a bold outline box when it is selected.
2.
Modify the value of the parameter by using
,
, or the numeric keypad (except where
otherwise noted).
End of Procedure
