Auto Couple - Agilent Technologies X Series Manual

Auto Couple

The Auto Couple feature provides a quick and convenient way to automatically couple multiple
instrument settings. This helps ensure accurate measurements and optimum dynamic range. When the
Auto Couple feature is activated, either from the front panel or remotely, all parameters of the current
measurement which have an Auto/Manual mode are set to Auto mode and all measurement settings
dependent on (or coupled to) the Auto/Man parameters are automatically adjusted for optimal
performance.
However, the Auto Couple key actions are confined to the current measurement only. It does not affect
other measurements in the mode, and it does not affect markers, marker functions, trace attributes, or
display attributes.
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Key Path
Remote Command
Example
Notes
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More Information
There are two types of functions that have Auto/Manual modes.
Auto/Man Active Function keys
An Auto/Man toggle key controls the binary state associated with an instrument parameter by toggling
between "Auto" (where the parameter is automatically coupled to the other parameters it is dependent
upon) and "Man" (where the parameter is controlled independent of the other parameters), as well as
making the parameter the active function. The current mode is indicated on the softkey with either
"Auto" or "Man" underlined as illustrated below.
Sweep Time
66.24 ms
Auto Man
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Auto/Man 1-of-N keys
An Auto/Man 1-of-N key allows you to manually pick from a list of parameter values, or place the
function in "Auto" in which case the value is automatically selected (and indicated) as shown below. If in
Auto, Auto is underlined on the calling key. If in manual operation, manual is indicated on the calling
key. But the calling key does not actually toggle the function, it simply opens the menu.
Front-panel key
:COUPle ALL|NONE
:COUP ALL
:COUPle ALL puts all Auto/Man parameters in Auto mode (equivalent to
pressing the Auto Couple
:COUPLE NONE puts all Auto/Man parameters in manual mode. It decouples
all the coupled instrument parameters and is not recommended for making
measurements.
Prior to A.02.00
key).
Auto Couple
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