Status Information And Messages - Display - R&S AFQ100A Operating Manual

R&S AFQ100A Display

Status Information and Messages - Display

The status information and messages are displayed in the header section of the screen. The messages
differ with respect to their importance (errors, warnings, info) and the time of their appearance (brief and
permanent messages). They require different treatment by the user. Further information on all
messages can be called in the info window (see section "Info Window - Display" on page 3.9).
Chapter 9, "Error Messages" includes an overview of all status information and messages as well as
instructions for error elimination.
Status Information
The status information gives the user an overview of the settings of the instrument. The states are
indicated for information only and do not necessitate any action by the user.
Messages
Messages indicate errors in the instrument. They are displayed in the info line, i.e. the white text box in
different colours depending on their importance and display duration. Errors (e.g. no calibration data)
are displayed in red, information (e.g. file not found) and warnings in black. Warnings indicate less
significant errors (e.g. the instrument operates outside specified data).
Brief messages
Brief messages report automatic settings in the instrument or on illegal entries that are not accepted by
the instrument, e.g. range violations. They are displayed in the info line on a yellow background. They
are displayed on top of status information or permanent messages.
Brief messages do not normally demand user actions and disappear automatically after a brief period of
time. They are stored in the history, however.
Permanent messages
Permanent messages are displayed if an error occurs that impairs further instrument operation, e.g. a
hardware fault. The error signalled by a permanent message must be eliminated before correct
instrument operation can be ensured.
The message is displayed until the error is eliminated. It covers the status display in the info line. After
error elimination, the message automatically disappears and is also recorded in the history.
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