16 Keysight EXG and MXG X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide
Models, Options, and Front/Rear Panels for All Models
Front Panel Overview
Front Panel Overview
1. Host USB
Use this universal serial bus (USB) to connect a USB Flash Drive (UFD) for data transfer. You can
connect or disconnect a USB device without shutting down or restarting the signal generator. The
instrument also has a rear panel device USB connector used to remotely control the instrument.
See “11. Device USB” on page 25.
2. Display
The LCD screen provides information on the current function. Information can include status
indicators, frequency and amplitude settings, and error messages. Labels for the softkeys are
located on the right hand side of the display. See “Front Panel Display” on page 20.
3. Softkeys
A softkey activates the function indicated by the displayed label to the left of the key.
4. Numeric Keypad
The numeric keypad comprises the 0 through 9 keys, a decimal point key, a minus sign key, and a
backspace key. See “Entering/Editing Numbers and Text with Number and Arrow Keys” on
page 57.
Connector Type A
USB Protocol 2.0
22. Power Switch and LEDs
21. More and LED
20. Return
18. Knob
19. Incr Set
15. Page
Down
16. I Input
(N5172B/82B
RF vector
models only)
17. Q Input
(N5172B/82B RF
vector models only)
12. RF Output
(N5171B,
N5172B,
N5181B,
N5182B)
12. RF Output
(N5173B,
N5183B)
13. RF On/Off and LED
14. Mod On/Off and LED
7. MENUS
11. Preset and
User Preset
9. Local
Cancel/(Esc)
5. Arrows and Select
6. Page Up
8. Trigger
4. Numeric
Keypad
3. Softkeys
2. Display
1. Host USB
10. Help