Keysight 81160A - 2.7 Using the Built-in Help System

Front-Panel Menu Operation
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2.7 Using the Built-in Help System
Introduction
The built-in help system is designed to provide context-sensitive assistance
on any front-panel key or menu softkey. A list of help topics is also available
to assist you with several front-panel operations.
To view the help
information for a
function key
Steps:
 Press and hold down the key. If the message contains more
information than will fit on the display, press the up/down keys or
turn the knob to view the remaining information.
 Press the Help key to exit Help.
To view the list of
topics
Steps:
 Press the Help key to view the list of available help topics.
 To scroll through the list, press the up/down arrow keys or rotate the
knob. Select any topic using the Previous Link and Next Link keys,
and press Follow link to obtain details on the selected topic.
 Press the Help key to exit Help.
To view the help
information for
displayed
messages
Whenever a limit is exceeded or any other invalid configuration is found, the
81150A / 81160A will display a message. For example, if you enter a value
that exceeds the frequency limit for the selected function, a message will be
displayed. The built-in help system shows all active messages.
Steps:
 Press the Help key. Upon doing this, you will see an error or warning
is active (red or yellow text scrolling on the display and a red E or
orange W indicator blinking in the input line). The instrument will
automatically switch to the error or warning screen.
 Press the Help key to exit Help.