Rohde & Schwarz SMC100A - Instrument Function; Overview of Instrument Functions

Manual Operation
R&S
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SMC100A
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Accessing the header area
► Press the FREQ (CTRL+F) and LEVEL (CTRL+L) keys to activate the "Frequency"
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 4.8,
"Legend of Front-Panel Controls", on page 76).
4.4 Setting Parameters
The R&S SMC 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 4.8, "Legend of Front-Panel Controls", on page 76 for an overview of key
functions and a cross-reference between the front panel keys and the keyboard
shortcuts
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section "Instrument Functions" for a detailed description of key functions.
Most of the parameters are set in the different menus. The R&S SMC provides alterna-
tive ways for accessing the dialogs. Turn the rotary knob and navigate to the corre-
sponding block in the block diagram and press the knob to open the dialog or perform
a mouse click on the "Config..." button.
These menus can only be called with the SETUP (CTRL+E) and (CTRL+S) keys.
Frequency and level are directly set in the header area of the display using the FREQ
and LEVEL keys.
Specific settings can also be made directly in the block diagram, e.g. activating a func-
tion block by means of the TOGGLE ON/OFF (CTRL+T) key or switching the RF out-
put on and off with the aid of the RF ON/OFF (CTRL+R) key. Changes affecting the
signal flow are immediately visible in the graphics display.
This section provides an information about the parameter handling that comprises of
the following main steps:
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Chapter 4.4.1, "Working with the Cursor", on page 64
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Chapter 4.4.2, "Selecting a Control Element", on page 64
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Chapter 4.4.3, "Switching Parameters On/Off", on page 65
Setting Parameters