Getting Started How to Change the Value of a Parameter
54 Agilent 8163A/B, 8164A/B & 8166A/B Mainframes, Sixth Edition
How to Accept the New Value of a
Parameter
When you have changed the value of a parameter, to accept this change:
• press the Enter hardkey,
• press the [OK] softkey,
• or, press the Modify Knob (if you are using the Agilent 8164A/B).
These keys all perform the same purpose. All references to pressing Enter
throughout this User’s Guide, refer to one of these three actions.
How to Make a Big Change to a Continuous
Parameter
If you are changing the value of a parameter completely, type in the value
on the numerical keypad (if you are using the Agilent 8164A/B), and press
Enter.
To change the output power from 100 µW to 755 µW:
1 Press the [Menu] softkey.
2 Move to Power, using the cursor key, and press Enter.
3 Type 755.000 on the numerical keypad and press Enter.