Instrument Control
R&S
®
SMB100A
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Enlarging the indication of the header section
► Press the [DIAGRAM] key twice to enlarge the indication of the header section.
Tip: Use the [REARR] key to toggle between the enlarged and normal sized dia-
logs.
Accessing the menu tree
► Press the [MENU] (CTRL+M) key to open the complete menu tree.
Calling the File or Setup dialog
► Use the [FILE] (CTRL+S) or [SETUP] (CTRL+E) keys to open the respective dia-
log.
Closing an active menu
► Press the [CLOSE] key to close an active menu.
Tip: If the cursor is at the highest menu level, you can also use the [ESC] key to
close the active menu.
Accessing the header area
► Press the [FREQ] (CTRL+F) and [LEVEL] (CTRL+L) keys to activate the "Fre-
quency" or "Level" entry fields in the header area.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts (e.g. "Ctrl + D" for the displaying the block diagram in the fore-
ground) provide direct access to all utility dialogs of the instrument (see Chapter 8.1.9,
"Legend of Front-Panel Controls", on page 86).
8.1.5 Setting Parameters
The R&S SMB offers several and sometimes alternative possibilities for setting param-
eters. Operation is possible from the front panel, with the aid of a mouse and/or from a
PC keyboard.
The examples whitin this description focus on the operation from the front panel.
For more information, refer to:
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Chapter 8.1.9, "Legend of Front-Panel Controls", on page 86 for an overview of
key functions and a cross-reference between the front panel keys and the key-
board shortcuts
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"Instrument Functions" in the Operating Manual for a detailed description of key
functions.
Manual Operation