
Chapter 3
Overview
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GPIB-410 User Manual
The help/error bar indicates the keys to use for the currently selected
menu field or the range of values allowed for data entry. This bar also
displays error information and other status messages in response to
various operations.
The function key line contains Main Menu and Help screen function
keys and additional function keys enabled for the particular screen
displayed.
Screens of the Analyzer Window
Five primary screens can be selected from the Main Menu (<F2>).
These screens are selected by pressing <F3>, <F4>, <F5>, <F6>, or
<F7>.
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<F3>
–
Capture Settings Screen
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<F4>
–
Trigger Specification Screen
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<F5>
–
Capture Display Screen
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<F6>
–
Pattern Generator Screen
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<F7>
–
Configuration Settings Screen
Note:
You can return to the Main Menu from any of these screens by
pressing <F2>, or proceed to another primary screen by pressing
the function key of that screen.
In addition to the five primary screens, there are two auxiliary screens
that are selected by pressing <F1> or <Esc>.
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<F1>
–
Help Utility Screen
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<Esc>
–
Program Exit Screen
Capture Settings Screen
<F3> selects the Capture Settings screen. Use this screen to indicate
the method of capturing and the amount of data you wish to capture.
Capturing involves sampling the GPIB at specified time intervals or on