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3.
HOW TO OPERATE THE DIGITAL SOURCE ID DECODER
3.1.
AN OVERVIEW OF KEY AND DISPLAY FUNCTIONS
OPERATION
Model 8950-SID Digital Source ID Decoder Manual
Figure 3-1: Front Panel Layout
The display area consists of an 16 digit alphanumeric display, 6 LED status
indicators and a 10 pushbutton keypad.
The keypad is used to control the front panel menu system, to position the
character display windows, and to provide control of the front panel display.
When the SHIFT key is held down, the meanings of some of the keys are
modified, gaining quick access to a wider variety of functions. (Throughout
this manual SHIFT + indicates that you should hold down the SHIFT key
while pressing the second key.)
A front panel programming menu provides a quick and simple method of
configuring the 8950-SID Digital Source ID Decoder for your application.
Section 3.3 gives detailed information on the specific operations required to
control the 8950-SID.
3.1.1. The Setup Pushbutton Group
The Setup key group consists of the SELECT, SETUP and !, ", #, $
keys and is used to navigate the front panel programming menu system, to
position character windows and to enter the source ID message.
SETUP
Enters the Setup mode that is used to set up various modes of
operation. Pressing SETUP again while in this mode exits the
Setup mode. (See also section 3.3.)
SELECT When in the Setup mode the SELECT key is used to activate
the current choice for the selected item.
# $ ! " When in the Setup mode, the # & $ arrow keys are used to
move up and down the main items in the menu system and the
! & " arrow keys are used to show the menu choices for the
current item. (See also section 3.3.)
When in the VITC window select mode, the arrow keys are used
to position the individual character windows on the screen.
(See also section 3.5.1.)
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