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IM 701240-01E
Conventions Used in This Manual
Markings
The following markings are used in this manual.
Improper handling or use can lead to injury to the user or damage
to the instrument.
This symbol appears on the instrument to
indicate that the user must refer to the users manual for special
instructions. The same symbol appears in the corresponding place
in the user’s manual to identify those instructions. In the manual,
the symbol is used in conjunction with the word “WARNING” or
“CAUTION.”
WARNING
Calls attention to actions or conditions that could cause serious or
fatal injury to the user, and precautions that can be taken to prevent
such occurrences.
CAUTION
Calls attentions to actions or conditions that could cause light injury
to the user or damage to the instrument or user’s data, and
precautions that can be taken to prevent such occurrences.
Note
Calls attention to information that is important for proper operation
of the instrument.
Notations Used in the Procedural Explanations
On pages that describe the operating procedure in Chapters 3 through 17, the following
notations are used to distinguish the procedure from their explanations.
Procedure
Follow the numbered steps. All procedures are written with
inexperienced users in mind; experienced users may not need to
carry out all the steps.
Explanation
This section describes the setup items and the limitations regarding
the procedures. A detailed description of the function is not
provided in this section. For a detailed explanation of the function,
see chapter 2.
Notation of User Controls
Panel Keys and Soft Keys
Bold characters used in the procedural explanations indicate characters that are marked on the
panel keys or the characters of the soft keys or menus displayed on the screen.
Jog SELECT
Jog SELECT
indicates selecting or setting parameters and entering values using the jog
shuttle, the SELECT key, and other keys. For details on the procedure, see section 4.1 or 4.2.
Unit
k: Denotes 1000.
Example: 100 kS/s (sampling rate)
K: Denotes 1024.
Example: 459 KB (file data size)