The following control keys are located on the front panel of the
instrument:
• <ESC>
• <Enter>
• ▲,◄, ►, ▼
• <Shift>
• <Start/Stop>
The action given in (...) brackets denotes the second key function
which is available after pressing it in conjunction (or in sequence)
with the <Shift> key.
The second function of a key can be used when the <Shift> key is pressed with
<ESC> or arrow keys. This key can be used in two different modes, which can be
configured in the Keyboard screen (path: <Menu> / Instrument / Keyboard):
• like in a computer keyboard, when both <Shift> and the second key must be
pressed simultaneously (Direct mode);
• like in a smartphone keyboard, when the first <Shift> key should be pressed
and released and then the second key pressed (2nd Function mode).
Note: Simultaneous pressing of the <Shift> and <Start/Stop> keys turning the instrument on
or off.
This key allows you to start and stop a measurement process.
This key allows you to open the selected position on the Menu list, to confirm selected
settings or to switch the sub-views in the measurement mode. Some additional
functions of this key will be described in the following chapters of this manual.
This key closes lists of parameters or other screens and return to the upper list of the
menu. It acts in an opposite way to the <Enter> key. When a screen is closed after
pressing the <ESC> key, any changes just made are ignored.
In the Measurement mode, this key switches results presentation views.
This combination of keys allows you to pause or break the measurement process
temporarily. If there is no current running measurement in progress this key opens the
Setup Manager menu.
These keys allow you, in particular, to:
• change viewed result in the measurement mode,
• select column in a multi-column parameter list,
• select parameter value in an active position (e.g. filter Z, A, C; integration period:
1s, 2s, 3s, … etc.),
• control cursor in the Logger, Statistics and Spectrum views,
• select position of a character in the text editor screen,
• speed up changing of numerical values of the parameters when pressed and held.
These ◄ / ► keys pressed in together with <Shift> allow you, in particular, to:
• select parameter value in an active position (e.g. filter Z, A, C; integration period:
1s, 2s, 3s, … etc.),
• shift cursor from the first to the last position and back on the plot.
These keys allow you, in particular, to:
• select position on the list,
• select correct character in the text editor screen.
These ▲ / ▼ keys pressed with <Shift> allows you, in particular, to:
• change view in the measurement mode,