Rohde & Schwarz SMC100A - Display; Keys for Setting Parameters; Setup Keys; Standby Leds and Standby Key

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2.1.2 Standby LEDs and Standby Key
The standby LEDs and the ON/STANDBY key are located in the bottom left corner of
the front panel.
The ON/STANDBY key toggles the instrument between standby and ready state (indi-
cated by the standby LEDs).
The standby LEDs indicate the instrument states as follow:
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the green LED (left) is on when the instrument is ready for operation,
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the yellow LED (right) is on in the standby mode.
See also Chapter 2.3.5.1, "Standby and Ready state", on page 28.
2.1.3 Display
The display clearly shows all main settings and signal generator states.
The display is divided into the following sections:
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Frequency and level display with info line
– Frequency and level settings containing offset.
– Status messages
– Brief error messages.
To access an window with detailed information for a message, use the INFO
key.
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Block diagram
The block diagram shows the current configuration and the signal flow in the gen-
erator with the aid of function blocks containing an on/off switch. Selecting a func-
tion block opens a list of associated setting menus. Active menus, info windows
and graphs are displayed on top of the block diagram. The block diagram can be
displayed in the foreground anytime with the DIAGRAM key.
For detailed information, see Chapter 4.2, "Display", on page 57.
2.1.4 Setup Keys
The keys to the right of the display set parameters, select views and control the win-
dows.
2.1.4.1 Keys for Setting Parameters
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