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Types of Spectrum Analyzer Messages
Types of Spectrum Analyzer Messages
The analyzer can generate various messages that appear on the display during
operation.
For a complete list of spectrum analyzer messages, see the Instrument Messages
and Functional Tests manual. The following table describes the four types of
spectrum analyzer messages.
Table 6-1 Types of Messages
Type of Message Location Notes
Informational messages typically
provide verification that an action
has occurred. In general, no user
intervention is required.
Bottom of the display
in the status line (in
green on analyzers
with a color display).
Messages will remain until the
message is cleared by pressing
Esc
or
Preset, or is overwritten by
another message.
Pop-up messages prompt you to
verify that an action will be
performed or tell you that an action
is currently being performed.
Middle of the display
in a framed box.
Message remains until you
acknowledge the prompt, or the
action is completed.
Status messages indicate a condition
that may result in erroneous data
being displayed. Multiple status
messages may be displayed at the
same time.
Right side of the
display and/or in the
SCPI Status Register
system.
Most messages remain only until the
erroneous condition is corrected.
User Error messages appear when
an attempt has been made to set a
parameter incorrectly or an operation
has failed (such as saving a file).
Bottom of the display
in the status line (in
yellow on analyzers
with a color display)
and in the SCPI Error
Queue.
Messages remain until you clear the
error (press
System, Show Errors,
Clear Error Queue
), or another
message is displayed in the status
line.
Pressing the
Esc or Preset keys will
clear error messages from the
display, but the messages will
remain in the error queue.
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