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6.1.8
Error Information
If errors or irregularities are detected, a keyword and an error message, if availa-
ble, are displayed in the status bar.
Depending on the type of message, the status message is indicated in varying
colors.
Table 6-4: Status bar information - color coding
Color
Type
Description
red
Error
An error occurred at the start or during a measurement, e.g. due to
missing data or wrong settings, so that the measurement cannot be
started or completed correctly.
orange
Warning
An irregular situation occurred during measurement, e.g. the set-
tings no longer match the displayed results, or the connection to an
external device was interrupted temporarily.
gray
Information
Information on the status of individual processing steps.
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 optional OCXO reference frequency has not yet reached its operating
temperature. The message usually disappears a few minutes after power
has been switched on.
Understanding the Display Information
