Store And Recall Instrument States; Configure System-Related Parameters; View The List Of Help Topics - Agilent Technologies 33250A User Manual

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Chapter 2 Front-Panel Menu Operation
Front-Panel Menu Reference

Store and recall instrument states.

• Store up to four instrument states in non-volatile memory.
• Assign a custom name to each storage location.
• Recall stored instrument states.
• Restore all instrument settings to their factory default values.
• Select the instrument's power-on configuration (last or factory default).

Configure system-related parameters.

• Generate a dc-only voltage level.
• Enable/disable the Sync signal which is output from the "Sync" connector.
• Select the output termination (1Ω to 10 kΩ, or Infinite).
• Enable/disable amplitude autoranging.
• Select the waveform polarity (normal or inverted).
• Select the GPIB address.
• Configure the RS-232 interface (baud rate, parity, and handshake mode).
• Select how periods and commas are used in numbers displayed on the front panel.
• Select the local language for front-panel messages and help text.
• Enable/disable the tone heard when an error is generated.
• Enable/disable the display bulb-saver mode.
• Adjust the contrast setting of the front-panel display.
• Perform an instrument self-test.
• Secure/unsecure the instrument for calibration and perform manual calibrations.
• Query the instrument's firmware revision codes.

View the list of Help topics.

• View the last message displayed.
• View the remote command error queue.
• Get HELP on any key.
• How to generate a dc-only voltage level.
• How to generate a modulated waveform.
• How to create an arbitrary waveform.
• How to reset the instrument to its default state.
• How to view a waveform in the Graph Mode.
• How to synchronize multiple instruments.
• How to obtain Agilent Technical Support.
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