Manual 20791, Rev. C, June 2001 2-1
2
Operation
2.1 Introduction
This chapter describes how to operate the 8003 Precision Scalar Analyzer from its front and rear panels.
Refer to Chapter 3 for instructions on how to operate the instrument from a remote host computer over
the General Purpose Interface Bus (GPIB) or an RS-232 serial connection. Refer to Chapter 1 for
instructions on how to install and interface the instrument before operating it for the first time. For
purposes of greater reader visibility, the display screens will be shown in white and black, the product
screens are naturally in a black background with color depictions as described in Section 2.3.1.
2.2 Front & Rear Panel Descriptions
This section describes the physical components of the 8003 Scalar Analyzer front and rear panels.
Descriptions of the controls and components are referenced to the blocked numbers illustrated in
Figure 2-1, and are described starting on page 2-3.