Introduction
Front-Panel Tour
H P-IB Block
These keys allow configuration of the analyzer to provide direct control of external HP-IB plotters
and disk drives, for documentation of measurement or analysis results.
DISC:
selects disk functions
PLOT:
selects plotter functions
HP-IB FCTN:
used to configure HP-IB (addresses, SRQs, and bus messages)
LOCAL:
requests local (front-panel) operation when analyzer is under remote control
Status Block
The operating status of the analyzer is displayed by the LEDs in the Status block. Manually
triggered measurements are initiated with the.ARM key.
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Figure 1 - 1 1 . Status Block