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Keysight Technologies X-Series Signal Analyzers
N9038A MXE Signal Analyzer
Service Guide
3 Instrument Messages
Introduction
The Error and Status messaging system of the instrument reports events and
conditions in a consistent fashion, as well as logging and reporting event
history.
Event vs. Condition Messages
— An Event is simply a message indicating that something has happened.
Events are sub-divided according to their severity, into Error, Warning or
Advisory categories. The sub-divisions are described in more detail in the
section “Event and Condition Categories” on page 68 .
Event messages appear in the Message Line at the bottom left of the
instrument’s display window, as shown in Figure 3-1 below.
— A Condition is a state of the instrument, which is characterized by a
Detection event and a Clearing event. Conditions may be Errors or
Warnings.
Condition messages appear in the Status Panel at the bottom right of the
instrument’s display screen, as shown in Figure 3-1 below.
Figure 3-1 Instrument Message Line & Status Panel