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3.7 Alerts during operation of the Programmable Attenuator
3.7.1
If you type
an attenuation value the attenuator cannot meet – either too large a
number, or resolution to fine for the attenuator model, an alert will pop up and the attenuation
setting will not change. Click OK to dismiss the alert and enter a valid attenuation value.
Figure 3.7.1a:
Value too large for model
Figure 3.7.1b:
Resolution too fine for model
3.7.2
If the attenuator is disconnected
during operation, or experiences a problem with the
power supply an alert will pop up. Click OK to close the program and check the power and data
connections to the unit before restarting the program.
Figure 3.7.2:
data or power disconnected alert
3.7.3
Checking/Un-checking the Log Att. Changes option
will pop-up an alert notifying the
user of the location of the TXT file log when enabling and disabling the logging operation. An
alert will also pop-up if a user tries to open the log file mid recording. Clicking OK on either will
dismiss the alert.
Figure 3.7.3a:
Start/end of logging alert
Figure 3.7.3b:
Mid-recording alert
3.7.4
The programmable attenuator models can also
be controlled automatically using
most common lab test software and the provided DLL files, or your own custom programs. For
more information on this see the Programming Guide available for download at
https://www.minicircuits.com/softwaredownload/patt.html
