Models 707B and 708B Switching Matrix Reference Manual
Section 2: General operation
707B-901-01 Rev. A / August 2010
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NOTE
You can use scans to perform a user-specified sequence of close and open operations on multiple
channels. Refer to
(on page 3-1) for information on scan operations.
Close and open channel operations and commands
NOTE
When you turn on the Model 707B or 708B, relays for all switch cards in the instrument are opened.
When you close channels, you have the option to do an exclusive close for the channel or slot. An
exclusive channel close closes the selected channel and opens any other channels that are closed.
You can also choose an exclusive slot close, which closes the selected channel and opens any other
channels that are closed on the same slot as the selected channel. With an exclusive slot close, any
channels that are closed on other slots remain closed.
You can use the front panel
CLOSE
and
OPEN
keys to open and close channels.
To close or open a channel from the front panel:
1. Display a channel (you might need to press
DISPLAY
).
2. Use the navigation wheel
to select the channel you want to open or close.
3. To:
•
Open the channel: Press
OPEN
.
•
Close a channel without affecting any other channels: Select
CLOSE
.
•
Close a channel and open any other closed channels on the instrument: Select
CHAN
and select
EXCLOSE. Press
ENTER
to open or close the channels.
•
Close a channel and open any other closed channels on the slot that contains the selected channel:
Select
CHAN
and select EXSLOTCLOSE. Press
ENTER
to open or close the channels.
To close or open a channel from the web interface:
1. From the list on the left, select the slot that contains the channel you want to open or close.
2. If you are closing a channel, from the Channel Action Type list in the upper left, select the type of
close.
3. Right-click the channel you want to open or close. If the channel is closed, it opens; if it is open, it
closes.
