How to Change the Value of a Parameter Getting Started
Agilent 8163A/B, 8164A/B & 8166A/B Mainframes, Sixth Edition 55
How to Make a Small Change to a
Continuous Parameter
For small changes to a parameter use the up and down cursor keys, the
numerical keypad (if you are using the Agilent 8164A/B), or the modify
knob (if you are using the Agilent 8164A/B).
Move to the parameter and then:
1 Press [Edit]. The first digit before the decimal point will be highlighted first, as
shown in Figure 23 .
Figure 23 The First Digit Before the Decimal Point is Highlighted First
2 If you want to select another digit to edit, use the left or right cursor key.
3 Enter the new value for the digit by using the numerical keypad, the up and down
cursors or turning the modify knob.
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to continue editing the value.
5 When you have finished editing the value, press Enter. The edited value
becomes the new value of the parameter.
To change the wavelength from 1540.000 nm to 1525.000 nm:
1 Move to the wavelength parameter for a Tunable Laser module and press [Edit].
The most significant digit is highlighted.
2 Press the left cursor once to highlight the digit four.
3 Press the down cursor twice to change the value of the digit to two.
4 Press the right cursor once to move the cursor one digit right.
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