NF FRA5087, Instruction Manual

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4.12 Auto-sequence
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4.12 Auto-sequence
The FRA5087 has a feature of storing a sequence of key operations and of later reading out the
stored key operation sequence (Auto sequence). You can repeat typical types of measurements
in an effective manner by storing a series of complicated key operations involving settings,
measurements, calculations and disk operations.
4.12.1 Recording/storage of key sequence
Select [WRITE MODE] in the menu [AutoSeq][MODE]. Then, press the AUTO SEQ key to
turn the REC lamp “on”, which indicates key entries being recorded/stored, so that
storage/recording of all key operations starts from this time on.
Press keys in a usual sequence, which you want to store/record. The sequence of the key
operations will be stored/recorded, and, at the same time, will be responded so that the instrument
functions as usual.
Press the
AUTO SEQ key again to complete the key sequence storage. The REC lamp will be
turned off to indicate the key sequence storage/recording having completed. Key operations
during the REC lamp in the “off” status will not be stored.
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CAUTION
 The operation itself of the AUTO SEQ key action is not recorded/stored.
 The maximum number of key actions to be stored is 128. In addition, only
one (1) set of key sequence can be stored.
 If the storage buffer memory becomes fully occupied midway during the
storage operation of a key sequence, an error message (“Sequence buffer
overflow”) is displayed and the storage operation terminates at that point.
The key operation sequence up to the point of the error message display will
have been stored.
 When any access, control or inquiry is made from the GPIB (i.e., when the
status turns to REMOTE) during storage/recording operation of a key
sequence, the storage/recording operation terminates with an error message
(“discontinue to record”) displayed. The key sequence up to this point is
discarded.