In this section:
Introduction .............................................................................. 2-1
Model 707B front panel ............................................................ 2-2
Model 708B front panel ............................................................ 2-2
Keys and navigation wheel....................................................... 2-3
Display ..................................................................................... 2-5
Operating a channel from the front panel ................................. 2-6
Crosspoint display (Model 707B only) ...................................... 2-7
Viewing the close or open status of a channel ......................... 2-9
Channel patterns .................................................................... 2-10
Set up row, column, and channel labels ................................. 2-11
Introduction
Before starting this section, complete the tasks outlined in the Models 707B and 708B Quick Start
Guide and install a switch card within the switching matrix. Once you have completed those tasks,
read this section, which provides enough basic information about the Models 707B and 708B
front-panel interfaces to work through the examples provided in this manual.
The front panel of the Keithley Instruments Model 707B or 708B contains the following items:
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The display
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The crosspoint display (Model 707B only)
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The keys and navigation wheel
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The LAN status indicator
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The POWER button
You can use the keys, displays, and the navigation wheel
to change the selected channel or
channel pattern. You can also use them to access, view, and edit the menu items. The crosspoint
display on the Model 707B shows you which channels are opened and closed.
For additional information about the front panel, see the "Front-panel operation" section in the Models
707B and 708B Reference Manual.
Section 2
Using the front-panel interface
