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CMW 500 Preparing for Use
Front Panel Tour
Operating Manual 1202.3986.32 – 03 3
The status LEDs light to indicate the following instrument states:
ERROR: Reserved for future use.
REMOTE: The instrument is controlled via its remote interface; see Remote
Control Operation.
BUSY: Reserved for future use.
READY: The instrument is ready for use.
The standby key serves two main purposes:
Toggle between standby and ready state (indicated by the standby LEDs).
Shut down the instrument.
1.1.3 Display
The R&S CMW 500 with selection R&S CMW-S600B is equipped with a color display
providing control elements for the measurements and various output elements for the
results. The display is bordered by two different bars with softkeys and hotkeys.
Refer to the "Specifications" for the technical characteristics of the display.
1.1.4 Softkeys and Hotkeys
Softkeys and hotkeys are located in two bars next to the display.
The "softkey bar" on the right side consists of 8 softkeys. Softkeys provide quick,
direct access to the main settings in the active dialog.
The "hotkey bar" across the bottom of the display contains 8 keys. Hotkeys
provide extended settings, depending on the active softkey. The hotkey bar may
be replaced by the task bar; see below.
The following additional keys are related to the softkey bar:
MENU is for future extensions.
TASKS displays or hides the task bar across the bottom of the display area (toggle
function). A task key gives access to either a generator or measurement control menu.
The task bar replaces the hotkey bar; it contains a maximum of 8 tasks of the active
session.
1.1.5 Setup Keys
The keys to the right of the display select views and control the measurements and
windows. See also Data Entry Keys.
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