COMTEST User Guide
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Version. 3.1 November 2003
IMPACT
Scotland, United Kingdom
Configuration
Reserved Functions
1.4 HELP Facility
The top row on the LCD is used on the left to display the instruments
name “COMTEST” and the right hand side for displaying a brief
description or reminder indicating the currently selected function..
The help key when pressed displays a simple 4 line message describing that function.
To get help, press the HELP key once then press any other key you want help on.
Each key has its own help screen for simple reminders of it’s function. To exit the help
mode, press the HELP key again to return to the normal display mode
1.5 Option Selection
Many of the COMTEST functions require you to select one of a number of options
available, e.g. configuring ranges, viewing logs, etc.
In these cases, a list of options will be displayed. The list may include 1, 2 or more
items, but only up to 3 can be seen at a time. In this case, it can be scrolled to bri ng up
further options.. Each item includes a description of the option that can be selected
On the Active row in the screen you will see a “<” cursor appear down the right hand
side, and COMTEST is waiting for your key presses. Each key has a special f unction
while selecting options:
Scroll the list up, bringing the “<” cursor to next item above ready for
selection.
Scroll the list down, bringing the “<” cursor to the next item ready