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Executing Functions Corresponding to the Front Panel Keys of the SL1400
The functions corresponding to the front panel keys of the SL1400 are assigned to the
keys on the USB keyboard. Therefore, you can press the key on the keyboard to carry
out the corresponding function. The assignment of functions varies depending on the
keyboard type. For details, see appendix 7.
Entering Values Directly from a USB Keyboard
You can directly enter values from a USB keyboard for items with the or icon on the
SL1400 setup menu.
Black area
When you enter a value from the USB keyboard,
the entered value appears in the black area.
Press the soft key corresponding to the item, enter the value from the USB
keyboard, and press the Enter key. The entered value is applied.
When a Prefix Unit Is Displayed
For voltage (V) and time (s) items, you can also enter the prefix unit from the USB
keyboard.
Example
Selecting “Upper” in the above menu and entering “1”, “0”, and “m” from the USB
keyboard is equivalent to entering “10 mV”. Thus, the Upper box shows “0.010V”
when the voltage range is 5.00 V. If you enter the prefix unit from a USB keyboard,
you do not have to press Enter.
Below are the prefix units that can be entered.
Input Key
Prefix Unit
K or k
10
3
(kilo)
m
10
–3
(milli)
U or u
10
–6
(micro)
N or n
10
–9
(nano)
P or p
10
–12
(pico)
When Displayed in Exponential Notation
You can also enter the menu items displayed in exponential notation from the USB
keyboard.
Example
Entering “2”, “.”, “3”, “E”, “1”, “Enter” for the menu item displaying “0.0000E+00”
causes the value to be displayed as “2.3000E+01”.
4.3 Operating the SL14000 Using a USB Keyboard or a USB Mouse