Section 4
OM6530-C1-00
19 November, 2019
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4. INSTRUMENT OPERATION
Instrument operation is controlled from a menu display and command function key approach that
uses the front panel graphic display, programmable function keys, cursor movement keys and
numeric keypad arrangement. The comprehensive user interface used, prompts the operator for
the next required keystroke or it will automatically perform the required function on selection of
the displayed operation.
CAUTION
DANGEROUS VOLTAGES CAN BE PRESENT AT THE SOURCE CONNECTOR.
THIS EQUIPMENT MUST NOT BE OPERATED BY UNQUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
4.1.
BASIC MENU OPERATION
4.1.1.
Menu System
The basic screen structure of the 6530 has allocated the last two (2) lines of the screen to
four (4) function keys. The last line contains 10 character descriptions of the function to
be performed. The menu system is hierarchical, and the box of the function key has three
(3) possible states.
“Menu 1” has a double box and indicates that invoking this key will select a sub-menu.
“Command” indicates that this is a command key and the specified action will take place
when the key is pressed.
“Toggle 1” has a double width line as a box and this indicates that this key will toggle
through the defined states. In this mode the function box indicates the current state of the
key.
4.1.2.
Key functions
Four (4) function keys are software defined within the text on the screen.
The
<cancel>
key cancels any data entered during an edit operation.
