Instrument control
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Item
Description
1, 10, 11 Connector icon
Represents the interfaces for signal input and output.
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Digital I/Q HS signal connector input and output (1, 11)
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RF signal connector output (10)
Icons vary depending on the frequency.
2, 9
Control signal
block
Indicates information on the control signals like signal content,
input or output and provides quick access to the corresponding
configuration dialog.
A dedicated control block is displayed to the left of the baseband
block (2) and above the RF block (9).
3
Status indicator
Indicates whether the signal is running or waiting for a trigger.
4
Functional block
Represents a basic task in signal generation.
The push button provides access to any number of associated
actions to accomplish the task.
The On/Off (checkbox) and the block label quickly activates the
basic task.
5, 6
Graphics indicator Denotes that the signal is displayed graphically:
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Baseband signal after the baseband block (5)
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Stream signal before mapping (6)
7, 8
Signal line
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digital
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analog
Shows the currently configured signal flow:
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Thick lines represent digital I/Q streams (7).
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Thin lines represent analog signals (8).
8.3.3
Taskbar
The "Taskbar" contains labeled softkeys and minimized views (thumbnails) of
active graphics and dialogs.
Initially, it shows the permanently assigned softkeys. The softkey with the sine
wave denotes that no signal is activated for graphical representation.
Figure 8-2: Taskbar in default state
Whenever you open a settings or graphics dialog, it is automatically assigned to
the "Taskbar". The softkeys shown in the following figure represent the variants.
Understanding the display information
