Operating the Instrument
R&S
®
FSPN
67
Getting Started 1179.4370.02 ─ 01
Color
Type
Description
no color
No errors
No message displayed - normal operation.
green
Measurement
successful
Some applications visualize that the measurement was successfull
by showing a messsage.
If any error information is available for a measurement channel, an exclama-
tion mark is displayed next to the channel name ( ). This is particularly use-
ful when the MultiView tab is displayed, as the status bar in the MultiView
tab always displays the information for the currently selected measurement
only.
Table 6-5: Keywords in the status bar
Message
Meaning
IF OVLD
Overload of the IF signal path in the A/D converter or in the digital IF.
Increase attenuation or remove the signal from the RF input.
LOUNL
Error in the instrument's frequency processing hardware was detected.
NO REF
Instrument was set to an external reference but no signal was detected on
the reference input.
OVEN
The OCXO reference frequency has not yet reached its operating tempera-
ture. The message usually disappears a few minutes after power has been
switched on.
RF OVLD
Overload of the input mixer or of the analog IF path.
Reduce the input level.
UNCAL
One of the following conditions applies:
●
Correction data has been switched off.
●
No correction values are available, for example after a firmware update.
●
Record the correction data by performing a self alignment
WRONG_FW
The firmware version is out-of-date and does not support the currently
installed hardware. Until the firmware version is updated, this error mes-
sage is displayed and self-alignment fails.
(For details refer to the R&S
FSPN User Manual).
6.2
Accessing Functions
All tasks necessary to operate the instrument can be performed using the user
interface. Apart from instrument specific keys, all other keys that correspond to an
Accessing Functions
