R&S NRP2 - Page 30

Putting into Operation
R&S
®
NRP2
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Numerical measuring windows indicate the readings digitally, or provide the values in
form of an analog meter. A maximum of four windows can displayed on the screen, while
their size is determined by the number of windows. The R&S NRP2 indicates either all
windows simultaneously, or individually expanded.
For detailed information concerning the screen layout see chapter 3.2, "Screen layout",
on page 49.
1.5.2 Keys
The keys on the front panel of the meter are used to manually operate the instrument.
Grouped by soft- and hardkeys, each group represents specific functions.
Softkeys Hardkeys, Cursor keys and On/Standby key
1.5.2.1 Softkeys
The six softkeys are rocker switches - in other words, they can be “rocked” backwards
and forwards by pressing on the right or left side of the key. The softkey function is con-
text-sensitive and is indicated by screen labeling.
For more information on the softkeys see also chapter 2.2, "Brief introduction to the
operation", on page 24, chapter 3.5, "Dialog boxes and their controls", on page 53
and chapter 3.4, "Menu handling", on page 53.
1.5.2.2 Hardkeys
Hardkeys cause the R&S NRP2 to return to a definite instrument state, provide access
to the main settings and activate functions. Hardkeys are always available for use.
For further information on using the hardkeys see also chapter 2.2, "Brief introduction to
the operation", on page 24, and especially on the setup keys (PRE)SET, FREQ and
ZERO see chapter 4.1, "Main Settings", on page 61.
↵ MENU
● as the "↵" key (i.e. Enter key), it is used to confirm entries in text fields and dialog
boxes and to confirm selections in the drop-down lists.
●
as the MENU key, it is used to fold out and fold back the menus next to the softkeys.
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