Tektronix, Inc. DG2040, User Manual

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Operating Basics
DG2040 Data Generator
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When pattern data or sequence data is created or edited or the output channel
allocations are changed, the pattern that is actually output will not be updated
until the new settings are transferred to the pattern generation unit.
There are two update methods: auto and manual. The update modes are set up
with the Update item in the SETUP
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Run Mode menu. Table 2-4 provides
functional information for both modes.
Table 2Ć4: Update modes
Update mode Function
Auto Changes are reflected in the hardware as soon as they are entered.
Manual Changes are reflected in the hardware when specified by you.
NOTE
. The response to edit operations while in Auto mode may be slow when
there is a large amount of data being edited. In such cases, it is more efficient to
perform a number of edit operations and then update the output data in manual
mode.
Basic MenuOperations
This section describes the DG2040 Data Generator menu system and numeric
input methods.
The menu system is used for instrument settings, instrument operation, and
selection of the pattern data output parameter. Pressing one of the menu buttons
at the center of the front panel displays one of the menus that forms the basis of
DG2040 Data Generator operation. There are four menu buttons, EDIT, SETUP,
APPLICATION, and UTILITY, as shown in Figure 2-7.
The menu items displayed on the screen are selected by pressing the correspond-
ing bottom or side bezel button. The bezel buttons consist of seven bottom
buttons and five side buttons, as shown in Figure 2-7.
Update Modes
MenuSystem