Getting Started
R&S
®
CMW500
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Press SIGNAL GEN to open the "Generator/Signaling Controller".
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Expand a measurement/generator/signaling application and select/clear the "Task-
bar entry" checkbox.
Selected items are added to the task bar, cleared items are removed.
3.1.6 Using the Soft-Front Panel and Keyboard Shortcuts
The keys on the soft-front panel provide access to the utility dialogs of the Graphical User
Interface (GUI) and to the task bar. Moreover they can be used for measurement, gen-
erator and signaling generator control. Each key on the soft-front panel has an equivalent
keyboard shortcut.
To access the soft-front panel:
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Use a remote desktop connection or an external monitor to display the GUI of your
R&S CMW500.
The hardkey symbols are displayed to the right of the diagram area.
Table 3-1: Keys and keyboard shortcuts for utility dialogs
Key Dialog opened Shortcut
RESET Reset Ctrl + R
INFO Info Ctrl + I
SAVE Save/Recall Ctrl + S
SETUP Setup Ctrl + E
PRINT Print Ctrl + P
HELP Help F1
DEVICE Instrument Setup Ctrl + D
FAVORITE Favorites (for future extension) Ctrl + F
BLOCK VIEW Blockview Ctrl + B
MEASURE Measurement Controller Ctrl + M
SIGNAL GEN Generator/Signaling Controller Ctrl + G
TASKS Task Bar Ctrl + Tab
— Minimize R&S CMW500 application, access Win-
dows desktop
Windows + D
Table 3-2: Keys and keyboard shortcuts for generator, signaling and measurement control
Key Action Shortcut
ON | OFF Switch generator or signaling generator on or off Ctrl + Enter, Ctrl + Return
ON | OFF or RESTART |
STOP
Switch measurement on or off Ctrl + Enter, Ctrl + Return
Basic Tasks