Entry Block Keys; Entry Block - Agilent Technologies 8719D User Manual

Entry Block Keys

The entry block, illustrated in Figure 6-4, includes the numeric and units keypad, the knob,
and the step keys. You can use these in combination with other front panel keys and softkeys
for the following reasons:
to modify the active entry
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to enter or change numeric data
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to change the value of the active marker
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to turn off the softkey menu
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Generally, the keypad, knob, and step keys can be used interchangeably.
Before you can modify a function, you must activate the particular function by pressing the
corresponding front panel key or softkey. Then you can modify the value directly with the
knob, the step keys, or the digits keys and a terminator.
If no other functions are activated, the knob
Units llwminator
The units terminator keys are the four keys in the right column of the keypad. You must
use these keys to specify units of numerical entries from the keypad. A numerical entry is
incomplete until a terminator is supplied. The analyzer indicates that an input is incomplete
by a data entry arrow
press the units terminator key, the arrow is replaced by the units you selected. The units are
abbreviated on the terminator keys as follows:
basic units: dB, dBm, degrees, seconds, Hz, or dEVGHz (may be used to terminate
Application and Operation Concepts
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Figure 6-4. Entry Block
pointing at the last entered diit in the active entry area. When you
the active marker.