YOKOGAWA WT1800 User Manual page 5

How to Use This Manual
Symbols and Notation Used in This Manual
Notes and Cautions
The notes and cautions in this manual are categorized using the following symbols.
WARNING
CAUTION
Note
Character Notations
Panel Key Names and Soft Key Names in Bold Characters
Indicate panel keys that are used in the procedure and soft keys and menu items that appear on the screen.
SHIFT+Panel Key
When SHIFT+panel key appears in a procedural explanation, it means to press the shift key so that it
illuminates, and then to press the indicated panel key. A setup menu for the item written in purple below the
key that you pressed appears on the screen.
Unit
k
K
Metasyntax
The following table contains the symbols that are used in the syntax discussed mainly in chapters 4
and 5. These symbols are referred to as BNF (Backus-Naur Form) symbols. For details on how to
write data using these symbols, see pages 4-6 and 4-7.
Symbol Description
<>
{}
|
[]
iv
Calls attention to actions or conditions that could cause serious or fatal injury to
the user, and precautions that can be taken to prevent such occurrences.
Calls attention to actions or conditions that could cause light injury to the user or
damage to the instrument or user's data, and precautions that can be taken to
prevent such occurrences.
Calls attention to information that is important for proper operation of the
instrument.
Denotes 1000. Example: 100 kHz
Denotes 1024. Example: 720 KB (file size)
A defined value
Select an option in { }
Exclusive OR
Can be omitted
Example
ELEMent<x> <x> = 1 to 6
SQFormula {TYPE1|TYPE2|TYPE3} SQFORMULA TYPE1
NUMeric[:NORMal]:VALue?
Example of Input
ELEMENT2
NUMERIC:VALUE?
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