SX8 User Manual
G-‐UM-‐00004 Rev 006
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Figure 2: Front of the Switch (Models with SOFT KEYS)
Table 4: Operating Keys and Status LEDs
Key/LED
Description
I/O
Power ON / OFF switch.
MENU
Used to turn the Menu mode on and off. On models
without the SOFT KEYS, press the MENU key to go to
the next menu option. On models with the SOFT
KEYS, when deeper menu levels are selected, press
the MENU key to step back one level at a time.
LOCAL
Returns the meter back to Local (front panel
operation) mode when operating remotely (with GPIB
or RS-‐232). On models without the SOFT KEYS, when
in MENU mode, press the LOCAL key to go to the
previous menu option.
MODULE
Selects the optical switch module.
CHANNEL
Selects the output channel and adjusts the values in
MENU mode.
SOFT KEYS
When present, used to select the menu options.
Rear Panel
The rear-‐panel features are described in Table 5.
Table 5: Rear Panel Components
Component
Function
RS-‐232C
RS-‐232C serial interface port
IEEE 488 (GPIB)
GPIB (IEEE 488.1) interface port
~LINE
Power Input (also contains the user-‐replaceable
fuse)
