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Instructions for Operation
Operating Information
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instance, run the calibration routines after the AWG2005 warms up at powerĆ
on. This warmup period and subsequent calibration assures AWG2005
operation at optimum performance levels.
The AWG2005 uses a combination of frontĆpanel buttons, keys, a knob, and
onĆscreen menus to control generator functions. Some frontĆpanel controls
select menus and manipulate menu items. Others enter values and units,
allow manual triggering, and turn on/off AWG2005 output. OnĆscreen graphĆ
ics show various aspects of the current AWG2005 configuration.
OnĆscreen menus set all AWG2005 functions except manual triggering and
output control. Main menus provide access to lowerĆlevel nested submenus.
Buttons in the center of the front panel select the main menus.
When you select a menu, the display shows the items controlled by that
menu and numeric values currently in effect. Buttons around the display
select lowerĆlevel menus, change menu selections, modify numeric values
and units, and execute functions.
FIgure 2Ć3 contains two examples of AWG2005 displays. To see the first
display on the AWG2005, press Edit in the MENU column; then press New
Waveform in the side menu. The second display shows an example of the
message area. Text after the illustration describes each display feature.
Status Area Ċ The status of the AWG2005 always appears in the status
line. Status information includes the interface status (refer to Programmer
manual), operating mode status, trigger status (refer to User manual), and
busy icon (a clock) which appears while loading or saving waveform or
sequence files.
Date & Time Display Ċ This area displays the date and time set in the
UTILITY menu. The date and time display can be set to on or off.
Error Display Area Ċ If an error occurs during operation, this area disĆ
plays an error message.
Side Menu Label Ċ This area displays a label that matches the bottom
menu that was selected.
Side Menu Ċ When you select an item from the bottom menu, the correĆ
sponding side menu appears on the right side of the screen. To select an
item, input numerals, or execute functions, push the soft button correspondĆ
ing to the side menu item.
User Interface
Display