
4. Introduction to the Front Panel and the User's Interface
When you get a new-type oscilloscope, you should get acquainted with its front panel at first and the
PeakTech
®
digital storage oscilloscope is no exception. This chapter makes a simple description of the
operation and function of the front panel of the
PeakTech
®
oscilloscope, enabling you to be familiar with the
use of the
PeakTech
®
oscilloscope in the shortest time. The
PeakTech
®
oscilloscope offers a simple front
panel with distinct functions to users for their completing some basic operations, in which the knobs and
function pushbuttons are included. The knobs have the functions similar to other oscilloscopes. The 5 buttons
in the column on the right side of the display screen are menu selection buttons (defined as F1 to F5 from top
to bottom respectively), through which, you can set the different options for the current menu. The other
pushbuttons are function buttons, through which, you can enter different function menus or obtain a specific
function application directly.
4.1. Front panel
Fig. 1
Front panel overview
1. Power on/off
2. Display area
3. Control (key and knob) area
4. USB slot
5. Logic Analyzer signal input
6. Oscilloscope signal input
7. Measurement signal output
8. Power and charging indication: Green light indicates AC supply and battery full charged; yellow light
indicates under charging
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