Because the primary display channels are independent, the stimulus signals for the two
primary channels can be uncoupled and their values set independently. The values are then
displayed separately if the instrument is in dual channel display mode. In the uncoupled mode
with dual channel display the instrument takes alternate sweeps to measure the two sets of
data. Channel stimulus coupling is explained in the "Stimulus Menu" section, and dual channel
display capabilities are explained in the "Display Menu" section located later in this chapter.
Stimulus Menu
The LMenu) key provides access to the stimulus menu, which consists of softkeys that activate
stimulus functions or provide access to additional menus. These softkeys are used to define and
control all stimulus functions other than start, stop, center, and span. The following softkeys
are located within the stimulus menu:
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measurement to begin. With two-port error-correction activated, pressing this softkey causes
display channels.
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