The Front Panel Displays; Front Panel Keys; Soft-Keys And Manual Conventions - Fluke 8508A User Manual

8508A
Users Manual

The Front Panel Displays

The front panel (Figure 2-1) has two displays:
• The display on the left, the main display, is used to show all measurement readings,
• The display on the right is used to display menus for the softkeys situated below. It is

Front Panel Keys

There are four types of keys (Figure 2-1) on the front panel:
• The major measurement function keys:
• The mode keys:
• Direct action keys that immediately initiate an action or set a state:
• The "soft-keys" point to a menu label on the display above, indicating the operation
System messages may appear to clarify settings or operations.

Soft-Keys and Manual Conventions

• A Menu softkey accesses a new menu.
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• A Choice softkey chooses a state (e.g., selects a range) or triggers a direct action.
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with status legends on the bottom line, and measurement qualifiers on the line above.
Figure 2-3 shows details of the main display, including annunciators.
also used for error messages and status information when in remote.
Figure 2-3. Sample of the Main Display
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and setting of the Multimeter:
In this manual, a Menu soft-key is shown as displayed or in a Helvetica ­
regular font:
Example: or
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A Toggle softkey enables or disables a selection
The enabled selection is indicated with a  symbol.
In this manual, a Toggle soft-key is shown as displayed or in
underline font
:
or
Example: 
The selected state or action is indicated as displayed with a  symbol.
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Soft-Keys
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