
Operating the Instrument
R&S
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7.4.2
Entering Alphanumeric Parameters
If a field requires alphanumeric input, you can use the on-screen keyboard to
enter numbers and (special) characters (see
Chapter 7.2.4, "On-screen Key-
Alternatively, you can use the keypad. Every alphanumeric key represents sev-
eral characters and one number. The decimal point key (.) represents special
characters, and the sign key (-) toggles between capital and small letters. For the
assignment, refer to
You can change the default behavior of the keypad for text input. This is
useful if you frequently enter numeric values in text fields, for example to
define file names consisting of numbers.
For details, see "System Configuration Setttings" in the R&S
FSW base unit
user manual.
To enter numbers and (special) characters via the keypad
1. Press the key once to enter the first possible value.
2. All characters available via this key are displayed.
3. To choose another value provided by this key, press the key again, until your
desired value is displayed.
4. With every key stroke, the next possible value of this key is displayed. If all
possible values have been displayed, the series starts with the first value
again. For information on the series, refer to
.
5. To change from capital to small letters and vice versa, press the sign key (-).
6. When you have chosen the desired value, wait for 2 seconds (to use the
same key again), or start the next entry by pressing another key.
To enter a blank
► Press the "Space" bar, or press the "0" key and wait 2 seconds.
To correct an entry
1. Using the arrow keys, move the cursor to the right of the entry you want to
delete.
Entering Data