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Keysight 34980A Mainframe User’s Guide
Operating the 34980A from the Front Panel Keyboard
This section gives an overview on operating the 34980A from the front panel
keyboard. The Front Panel Menu Reference subsection briefly describes the
menus accessed by the front panel keys, and the subsequent subsections provide
examples of menu navigation.
At power on, all segments on the front panel are displayed and all lighted keys temporarily
turn on. The front panel is ready for operation when the keys are no longer lit and the
green channel field on the display shows the first slot in which a module is installed.
Front Panel Menu Reference
This subsection provides an overview of the top two levels of menus you can
access from the front panel. The menus are designed to sequentially guide you
through all parameters required to configure a particular function or operation.
The Store/Recall Menu
Use to store and recall instrument states. You can:
– Store up to six instrument states in non-volatile memory;
– Assign a name to each storage location;
– Recall stored states, the power-down state, the factory reset state, or a preset state.
The
Utility
menu
U
se to configure system-related instrument
parameters. You can:
– Connect and configure the 34980A to use over LAN, GPIB, or USB;
NOTE
Before you can operate the front panel keyboard, connect the power cord to the
34980A and turn on the power. If the instrument does not power on properly,
contact Keysight Technologies Technical Support.
CAUTION
For proper instrument function, Channel monitor must be turn OFF when the
state is stored and Auto recall is enabled. If the Channel monitor is turned
ON, the front panel may freeze. If the front panel is forzen, all plug-in
modules must be removed and the auto-recall function turned OFF to
restore the instrument back to its initial working state.