Operations
Methods of Operation
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PRISM MPS Installation and Safety Instructions
1 The application tiles can be in quarter-screen display, half-screen display, or one application in full-
screen display.
Methods of Operation
This section describes the primary methods of operating the instrument:
•
Keyboard and Mouse
•
Touchscreen Display
•
External Touchscreen Display
•
Remote Control through VNC
•
Remote Control through API or NMOS
Keyboard and Mouse
You can use a USB keyboard and mouse to operate the instrument. The mouse needs to
have a scrolling wheel to access all of the menu selections. Click on applications to
perform actions like you would on the touch panel.
Connect the keyboard, mouse, and external display:
•
Connect the keyboard and mouse to any of the available USB ports.
•
Use the USB port on the front of the optional rack accessory (MPS-RACK).
Power button
Press the button to turn the instrument on or off. To completely
remove power from the instrument, remove the power cord.
CAUTION: To prevent data loss, we strongly recommend you
first shut down the instrument before disconnecting the
power cord. Press the power button or select
Settings
,
Utilities
,
Power
, and then
Power
Down
Now
.
Status bar
Status bar: The left side of the Status bar has icons with links to
various instrument settings including Volume (
), Presets (
),
Settings (
), Input type (
), and the Application menu ( ).
Select the Home icon ( ) to exit any displayed menus.
The right side of the status bar lists instrument status such as the
selected input, type of input signal, selected signal reference,
video/reference signal status, audio channel status, the real time
clock setting, and a link to the Activity menu ( ).
Descriptions of numbered PRISM MPS Display Elements
