Rohde & Schwarz CMW500 1201.0002K50 - Using Front Panel Keys

Getting Started
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3.1.2.3 Entering Characters
Use the Data Entry Keys to enter characters.
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Press 0 to 9 repeatedly to enter different characters.
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Press the dot key for special characters.
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Press plus/minus to switch between upper and lower case.
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Press "BACKSPACE" to correct an entry.
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Press "ENTER" or the rotary knob to confirm an entry and de-activate the input field.
3.1.2.4 Selecting/Clearing a Checkbox
There are two types of active elements with checkboxes:
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Active elements comprising a checkbox only:
Press the rotary knob or press "ENTER" to select/clear the checkbox.
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Active elements comprising a checkbox and a data entry field:
Press ON | OFF to select/clear the checkbox.
3.1.3 Using Front Panel Keys
Most dialogs of the Graphical User Interface provide a softkey/hotkey scheme for control
via front panel keys. Together with the navigation keys and the data entry keys, softkeys
and hotkeys ensure that you can access any instrument function without a mouse or an
external keyboard.
To use softkeys and hotkeys:
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Access the dialog using one of the methods described in Accessing Dialogs.
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Press the associated front panel key to activate a softkey.
The hotkeys which depend on the active softkey are displayed across the bottom of the
screen.
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Press the front panel key below a hotkey to activate the hotkey.
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Use the rotary knob, the cursor keys, or the data entry keys to select parameters or
enter data.
To access and activate control elements in dialogs:
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Access the dialog using one of the methods described in Accessing Dialogs.
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Turn the rotary knob to the clockwise or counterclockwise to step forth and back
through the active elements in the dialog. Alternatively, use the cursor up/down keys.
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Press the rotary knob or press "ENTER" to activate a control element.
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Turn the rotary knob or use the cursor keys to select a value from a pull-down list.
Basic Tasks