Instrument Control
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Active
elements like On/Off switches, state buttons have a
blue
back-
ground.
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Selected
elements are framed or highlighted
orange
.
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Inactive
elements are
gray
.
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On-Screen keypads
As additional means of interacting with the instrument without having to con-
nect an external keyboard, either a numerical or alphanumerical on-screen
keypad appears when you activate an entry field (see
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Info line
The "Info line" shows brief status information and error messages. It appears
when an event generates a message.
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Key parameters indicated in tab labels
Most dialogs are divided into tabs with logically grouped parameters. The tab
label expresses the content and can also contain status indicators or the set
value of a key parameter.
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Scroll bar handle
An arrow icon that appears when you touch a scroll bar helps you to scroll in a
dialog or list.
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Context-sensitive menus
Within the entire screen display, including single parameters, you can access
context-sensitive menus that provide some additional functions.
7.4
Accessing the Functionality
All functionalities are provided in dialog boxes as known from computer pro-
grams. You can control the instrument intuitively with the touchscreen. This sec-
tion provides an overview of the accessing methods.
The instrument's functions and settings can be accessed by selecting one of the
following elements:
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System and function keys on the front panel of the instrument
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Taskbar/softkeys on the touchscreen
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Context-sensitive menus for specific elements on the touchscreen
Accessing the Functionality