Manual Operation
R&S
®
SMB100A
68
Operating Manual 1407.0806.32 ─ 21
The values displayed in the "Freq" and "Level" fields include a set offset or multiplier
factor.
For more See alos
on page 137 and
The frequency and level indication can be enlarged so that it covers the complete dis-
play of the R&S
SMB by using the DIAGR key. This key toggles between block dia-
gram, magnified frequency and level indication and the display of the active dialog.
This requires the "Summary Screen Toggle" to be enabled.
See also
4.2.2 Status Information and Messages
The instrument indicates status information and messages in the header section of the
screen. The messages differ with respect to their importance (errors, warnings, info)
and the time of their appearance (brief and permanent messages), and require differ-
ent treatment
For additional information refer to the info window (see
Refer to
Chapter 9, "Status Information, Error Messages and Troubleshooting"
on page 481 for an overview of all status information and messages and corrective
actions.
4.2.2.1
Status Information
The status information gives the user an overview of the main operating states and set-
tings of the instrument. The states are indicated for information only and do not neces-
sitate any action by the user.
Status information is displayed between the frequency and level fields, at the left of the
info line or in the info line itself.
4.2.2.2
Messages
Messages indicate errors in the instrument. They are displayed in the info line in differ-
ent colors depending on their importance and display duration. Errors (e.g. no calibra-
tion data) are displayed in red, information (e.g. file not found) and warnings in black.
Warnings indicate less significant errors (e.g. the instrument operates outside specified
data).
4.2.2.3
Volatile messages
Brief messages report automatic settings in the instrument (e.g. switching off of incom-
patible types of modulation) or on illegal entries that are not accepted by the instrument
Display
