Chapter 3 In Case of Difficulty
Using Menus to Check Operational Status
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Using Menus to Check Operational Status
This section provides suggested ways to use the menus for checking the
operational status of the 5071A. A specific procedure for each menu is provided
in Chapter 2, ―Using the 5071A.‖
INFOrmation Menu
Use the INFO (Information) menu to check:
• Overall operating status, and to
• Examine specific values of the instrument‘s internal operating parameters
LOG Menu
Use the LOG menu to check:
• Instrument‘s most recent operating history, and to
• Print a copy of the current log contents
UTILities Menu
Use the UTIL (Utilities) menu to:
• Check the firmware revision and View CBT Identification string, and
• Clear (reset) the rear-panel Status Output
CLOCK Menu
Use the CLOCK menu to check the:
• Active clock time and date settings,
• Current leap-second settings, and
• Last used slew value
CONFIGuration Menu
Use the CONFIGuration menu to check the current configuration for the instrument‘s:
• Operating mode,
• Printer log operation,
• Output ports, and
• Serial port