The + And - Integer Parameter Interface; Mutually Exclusive Options - Symmetricom 5120A Operation And Maintenance Manual

3.4.1.2 The + and - Integer Parameter Interface

Numeric parameters whose values are confined to the integer domain can be changed by
incrementing and decrementing their values. They are represented by spin buttons. See
Spin Buttons" on page 16 for an example. When an interactive component that represents such a
value is selected, the softkey interface offers both the number pad and the + and - interface as an
editor:
When a spin button is selected, both
+ and - Integer Parameter interface can be used to modify its value.
Press the +/- softkey to edit by increasing and decreasing
the current value using the interface shown on the right.

3.4.2 Mutually Exclusive Options

Mutually exclusive options on the settings screens are presented as a horizontal row of buttons
(similar to radio button controls in other graphical user interfaces).
mutually exclusive options:
Bit Rate: which can be one of Auto, 10 Mbps, or 100 Mbps.
Address Assignment: which can be DHCP or Static Address.
The down and right arrow softkeys in
editor. See Figure 6
exclusive options the focused option is selected. The new setting takes effect when the Apply
softkey is pressed. The following is an example of how to toggle the Address Assignment option
assuming the state in
To change the Address Assignment method:
1. Press the down arrow softkey until focus reaches the DHCP button.
Focus is indicated with a white rectangle.
2. Press the right arrow softkey.
Focus and highlight move to the Static Address button - the new setting.
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The Number Pad Editor
Figure 7: The + and - Integer Parameter Interface
Figure 7
on page 17 for an explanation of focus. As focus is changed on mutually
Figure 7 as a starting point.
and the
Press the Number Pad softkey to edit
the value using the number pad editor.
Use the small softkeys to increase
and decrease the value by 1. Press
and hold the keys to continually
increase or decrease the value
Use the large softkeys to increase
or decrease the value by 5 or 10
(actual value depends on the
parameter's range)
Press the Return softkey when
you are finished editing the
number.
Figure 7
move the focus just as they do in the number pad
3: The Screen and Basic Concepts
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