Agilent N5161A/62A/81A/82A/83A MXG Signal Generators User’s Guide 41
3 Basic Operation
NOTE For the N5161A/62A the softkey menus and features mentioned in this guide are only
available through the Web–Enabled MXG or SCPI commands. For information on the
Web-Enabled MXG, refer to the Installation Guide, the Programming Guide, and the SCPI
Command Reference.
This chapter introduces fundamental front panel operation. For information on remote operation,
refer to the Programming Guide.
• Presetting the Signal Generator on page 42
• Viewing Key Descriptions on page 42
• Entering and Editing Numbers and Text on page 43
• Setting Frequency and Power (Amplitude) on page 45
• Setting ALC Bandwidth Control on page 47
• Configuring a Swept Output on page 48
• Modulating the Carrier Signal on page 60
• Working with Files on page 62
• Reading Error Messages on page 74