Section 2: Using the front-panel interface
Models 707B and 708B 199BSwitching Matrix User's Manual
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707B-900-01 Rev. B / June 2013
Key descriptions
Key
Description
OPEN ALL
Opens all closed channels.
STEP
If a scan list has been defined, press
STEP
to step through the list.
Each press is one scan step. See Basic scan procedure.
OPEN
Opens the selected channel or channel pattern.
CLOSE
Closes the selected channel or channel pattern.
LOAD
Loads code or scripts that can be run from the front panel.
RUN
Runs the last code or script selected through the
LOAD
key.
INS
Appends the selected channel or channel pattern to the scan list.
DEL
Deletes the first occurrence of the selected channel or channel
pattern from the scan list.
The bottom row of keys allow you access menus and set up channels, patterns, cards, scans,
triggers, and general instrument operation.
Figure 4: Bottom row of keys
Key descriptions
Key
Description
CHAN
If a channel is displayed, opens the CHANNEL ACTION menu options, which allows you to
open and close channels. If a pattern is displayed, pressing
CHAN
switches to channel
view.
PATT
If a pattern is displayed, opens the PATTERN ACTION menu options, which allows you to
manage patterns, open and close patterns, and reset them. If a channel is displayed,
pressing
PATT
changes to display a pattern.
SLOT
Displays information about the installed cards and the instrument. Information includes the
firmware revision, model name, and model number.
SCAN
Opens the SCAN ACTION menu options, which allows you to run, manage, view, and reset
scan lists. See Scanning and triggering.
TRIG
Generates a trigger that can be used in a script or the trigger model. See Scanning and
triggering. Also see display.trigger.EVENT_ID.
MENU
Opens the Main menu options, which allows you to manage scripts, manage
communications, select channel connections, test the keys, test the display, manage digital
I/O settings, set up the beeper, and display instrument information.
EXIT
This key:
•
Cancels the current selection and returns to the previous menu item.
•
Exits remote operation so you can control the instrument from the front panel.
•
Aborts a scan that is running.
•
Aborts a script that is executing.
ENTER
Accepts the current selection or brings up the next menu option. In most cases, pressing
ENTER
is the same as pressing the navigation wheel
.