Instrument Control
R&S
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SGS100A
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The main dialog comprises two main areas:
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On the top of the main panel, there are the menu bar, the tool bar and the info
bar with the corresponding "Info" button.
The menu bar provides access to the functions related to the software appli-
cation itself, like saving current configurations, retrieving information about the
installed software version or configuring the connected instruments.
The messages displayed in the info line indicate information, warnings, and
errors. They are displayed in different colors depending on their importance
and display duration. Use the "Info" button to open a dialog with information
on the messages in greater detail.
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The central part of the R&S SGMA-GUI main dialog is the main panel that
shows the list of all active instruments.
The main panel is the core element for the manual operation and provides
quick access to the main settings of the configured instruments. The display
shows one row per active instrument. Each row comprises the instrument's
name and state, the used frequency and level, the state of the RF output and
the modulator and the kind of used frequency reference.
The buttons with the instrument's symbolic name on it provides access to
menus and dialogs for further instrument configuration. Refer to the user man-
ual for a detailed description of all parameters and functions provided for con-
figuration.
A detailed description of the R&S SGMA-GUI, in-depth information on how
to work with the application and on how to operate the R&S
SGS is provi-
ded in the user manual.
5.1.2
How to Use the Help System
The R&S SGMA-GUI is equipped with a context-sensitive help function. A help
page is available for each parameter and can be called any time during instru-
ment operation.
Calling context-sensitive and general help
► To display the general help dialog box, select the "SGMA-GUI > Help > Con-
tents" or use the F1 key.
The help dialog is displayed. A topic containing information about the current
menu or the currently opened dialog box and its function is displayed.
Manual Operation via R&S SGMA-GUI
