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Instrument Functions: P - Z
System
Instrument Functions: P - Z
4.9 System
Displays the System menu keys to control overall System functions. This is also the GPIB
“LOCAL” key. Pressing
System after the analyzer has been placed in the remote GPIB mode
returns it to the local mode and enables front-panel control. During GPIB operation, “R”
appears in the upper-right corner of the display indicating the instrument is in Remote
mode. A “T”, “L,” or “S” may appear during remote operation, indicating Talk, Listen, or
Service request. Pressing the
System (Local) key removes the R symbol in the upper-right
corner.
Key Path: Front-panel key
Remote Command:
There is no remote command for this key.
4.9.1 Show Errors
Accesses a display of the last 30 (?) errors reported. The most recent error will appear at the top of
the list. The first error listed will be the first error removed if the error list is longer than 30 entries.
If the same error message occurs several times the error message will be incremented rather than
added to the list as a new error message. If there is more than one of the same type of error, the date
and time identify the first time and the last time an error occurredand the number of identical
errors is shown.
NOTE A continuous recurring error reappears in the queue even if it had been
cleared.
Key Path: System
Annunciation/
Annotation: Textual Information Screen
Dependencies/
Couplings: Removes any active functions.
Saved State: Not saved in instrument state.
Factory Preset: Off
Symbol Description
RRemote
TTalk
LListen
SService Request