44 Agilent N5161A/62A/81A/82A/83A MXG Signal Generators User’s Guide
Basic Operation Preliminary
Entering and Editing Numbers and Text Preliminary
Example: Using a Table Editor
Table editors simplify configuration tasks. The following procedure describes basic table editor
functionality using the List Mode Values table editor.
1. Preset the signal generator: Press Preset.
2. Open the table editor: Press Sweep > More > Configure List Sweep.
The signal generator displays the editor shown in the following figure.
3. Highlight the desired item: use the arrow keys or the knob to move the cursor.
4. (Optional) Display the selected item in the active function area: Press Select.
5. Modify the value:
• If the value is displayed in the active function area, use the knob, arrow keys, or numeric
keypad to modify the value.
• If the value is not displayed in the active function area, use the numeric keypad to enter the
desired value (which then appears in the active function area).
6. Terminate the entry:
• If available, press the desired units.
• If units are not displayed, press either Enter (if available) or Select.
The modified item is displayed in the table.
Cursor
Table Editor Softkeys
Table Editor Name
Table Items
Displays the active item as you edit it.
Highlighting indicates the selected item. To make this the active (editable)
item, either press Select, or simply enter the desired value.
Table items are also
called data fields.
Used to load, navigate, modify, and
store table item values. For details
on each key, use the key help:
Press the Help hardkey and then
the desired key.
Active Function Area
Current / Total Number of Pages
Indicates that
another menu
is available; to
display the
second menu,
press More.
(vector models only)