Status Information, Error Messages and Troubleshooting
R&S
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SMB100A
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9.1.2 Status information displayed to the left of the Info line
This section gives an overview of the status messages displayed to the left of the Info
line.
REMOTE
Indicates that the instrument is in remote control mode.
The keys on the front panel are usable, but all parameters are in read only mode.
To return to manual control, use the LOCAL key or the command
>L
. The current
command must be fully processed before the mode is switched, otherwise the instru-
ment switches immediately back to remote control.
REM-LLO
Indicates that the instrument is in remote control mode with local lockout enabled.
The LOCAL key is locked. To set the local lockout, use the command
&LLO
(local lock-
out).
The keys on the front panel are usable, but all parameters are in read only mode.
To return to manual operation or to "REMOTE" state, use one of the following com-
mands:
●
&LOCS
swichtes directly from "REM-LLO" to manual operation.
●
&REMS
changes the remote control state from "REM-LLO" to "REMOTE".
●
CALL IBLOC (generator%)
(Visual Basic command)
switches from remote control state to manual operation.
LOC-LLO
For the direct operation the state has been changed from remote control to manual
operation (local state). The LOCAL key was disabled with the command
LLO
(local
lockout).
With the next activating of the remote control mode, the instrument cannot be switched
to manual operation by the operator. The status information changes to "REM-LLO".
The instrument can be switched to manual operation by means of remote control only
(e.g. with the Visual Basic command
CALL IBLOC (generator%)
).
9.1.3 Status information displayed in the Info line
This section gives an overview of the status messages displayed in the Info line.
RFSweep / LevelSweep / LFSweep
The indicated sweep is enabled.
ALC On / Auto / S&H
The status of the automatic level control is indicated:
●
ON
automatic level control permanently on
Status Information
