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196 Chapter 5 Working with Formats
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• When selecting a parameter to modify on the Timing tab, ensure that the value is
editable. To be editable, the field either needs to have a pencil icon next to it or a
black field background. Gray fields are disabled for editing. Fields in red (with the
calculator icon) cannot be modified. However you can change whether a field can
be modified by clicking on the calculator icon which will cause it to change to a
pencil icon allowing you to change its value.
• Upon modifying a format value hit the enter key to invoke the change. The Format
Editor applies the new value to the timing algorithm and updates any values
dependent on the value you entered (or changed).
For example, to change the horizontal resolution to 660, enter the value in the
Active field under Pixels in the Horizontal area.
You will notice that the Format Editor has calculated and written values to the
Blank and Period fields as indicated by the red calculator (
the Period value has not changed, the Format Editor still indicates it is a calculated
value by displaying the red calculator.
• To apply the format settings on the generator, click the Use activation button on the
lower right side.
8. Save new format.
a. Click the Save activation button or the select Save from the File pulldown menu to
save the format. The save dialog box appears as shown below.
a. Enter new format name in File Path field.
You can either save it to your PC (Local tab) or the 882 instrument (Remote tab).
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