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Operational Principles
3.1
Front Panel Layout
Ref.
Short Description
A
Power Switch
B
Soft-keys
C
Waveform Select
D
Waveform Modification
Menus
E
Other Menus
F
Main Sockets
G
Output Keys
H
Cursor Keys and Spin Wheel
J
Numeric Keypad
K
USB Flash Drive
Function
Switches instrument on or off. Safety Note: To fully disconnect from
the AC supply, unplug the mains cord from the back of the instrument
or switch off at the AC supply outlet; make sure that the means of
disconnection is readily accessible.
Performs the function shown on the LCD soft-key label above.
Selects the main waveform type (carrier waveform) as active. (Sine,
Square, Ramp, Pulse, Noise/PBRS or Arb.)
Opens menus for setting parameters for Modulation, Sweep and
Burst
Selects menus for internal and external file storage, instrument
utilities, and trigger conditions.
Main output sockets. Channel 2 can also be configured to output
Channel 1 sync from its MAIN OUT 2 socket.
Switch the selected MAIN OUT on or off.
CH1/2 is used to select between the channels for parameter editing;
the selected channel is indicated at the top left of the Status Line
NOTE: The display colour scheme of channel 2 is the inverse of the
display colour scheme of channel 1 for ease of identification of the
currently selected channel.
Used to change numeric parameter values digit by digit.
Used to select items within some menus.
Used to enter numeric parameter values directly.
USB Host connector for USB Flash drive storage.
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