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Introducing the Agilent 81101A Pulse Generator
Help is Available
Help is Available
Whenever you are in doubt or the instrument signals warnings or errors,
press the HELP key.
Help
If there are no warnings or errors pending, pressing the HELP key
displays information on the currently selected parameter, the parameter
help. More information is available within the help system:
Parameter Help
The help information gives a short description of the parameter or
setting options and the corresponding SCPI command(s) syntax for
programming the parameter or setting.
If there is more than one screen available (indicated by small arrows),
use the knob or the cursor keys to scroll through the help
information.
To access parameter help from other screens of the help system,
press the ON FIELD softkey.
Concept Help
Pressing the CONCEPT softkey within the help system displays a short
description of the instrument.
Serial Numbers and Software Revision
Pressing the SERIAL # softkey within the help system displays
information on serial numbers and software revision codes of the
instrument.
Warnings and
Errors
If there are warnings or errors pending (indicated by a flushing W or E),
pressing the HELP key displays a list of the current messages. Using the
ERROR QU and WARNING softkeys, you can toggle between both lists. For
more information on warnings and errors, see Warnings and Errors on
page 72.
Exit Help
To exit from the help system, press the HELP key again, or press the EXIT
HELP softkey.