Getting Started
R&S
®
SMBV100A
51Operating Manual 1407.6062.32 ─ 08
Fig. 3-1: Block diagram of a fully equipped R&S Signal Generator
With the aid of the rotary knob, the user can navigate in the block diagram and the dialogs,
and can operate the instrument with one hand. The cursor is moved line by line through
the block diagram or dialog. Turning the button clockwise advances the cursor. The
selected block can be activated or deactivated with the TOGGLE key. Active blocks are
highlighted by a colored background.
The instrument comprises a comprehensive info and help system. Context-sensitive help
can be called any time with the HELP (F1) key. The help system indicates the currently
selected parameter and offers additional services such as cross references, index and
contents. The content of the help system corresponds to the operating manual of the
instrument.
Warning and conflict messages caused by incorrect operation as well as further infor-
mation are displayed in the "Info" line. A complete list of existing conflicts is displayed
when the INFO (CTRL+I) key is pressed. Additional information on entries can be reques-
ted from the help system. The history function permits display of all messages.
Assistants simplify the completion of tables. After data entry in the assistant, the table is
modified only after the "Accept" button has been pressed. Pressing the "Accept" button
also stores the assistant data.
For an introduction into the manual operating of the instrument, detailed operating
instructions and an overview of menus refer to chapter 4, "Manual Opera-
tion", on page 63.
For an indepth description of the dialog boxes and the instrument functions refer to sec-
tion chapter 5.1, "Overview of Instrument Functions", on page 101.
Remote Control
Remote control is an operation of the instrument by means of remote control commands
or programs that automatize repeating settings. The instrument is connected to a com-
puter running the program.
This way of operation and the instructions how to set up a connection for remote control
are described in the chapter 6, "Remote Control Basics", on page 392. The description
of the remote control commands is provided in chapter 7, "Remote Control Com-
mands", on page 433.
Brief Introduction to the Instrument's Concept
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