Operating Basics
2-10 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Service Manual
Screen Interface
Figure 2-7: Screen interface
Bezel Menu. When you push a front panel button, the instrument displays the
corresponding menu on the right side of the screen. The menu shows the options
that are available when you push the unlabeled bezel buttons directly to the right of
the screen. (Some documentation may also refer to the bezel buttons as option
buttons, side-menu buttons, or soft keys.)
Main Display Area and View Tab. Pushing the front-panel View button toggles
through the view format of the main display area. The view tabs correspond with
the current view format. The arbitrary/function generator can display three
different screen formats.
Output Status. If the output is set to disable, Output Off message is displayed in this
area. When you push the front panel channel output button to enable the output, the
message will disappear.
Message Display Area. A message that monitors hardware status such as clock or
trigger is displayed in this area.
Level Meter. Amplitude level is displayed. Refer to page 2-5 for setting the high
limit and low limit. The following figure describes the level meter.
Bezel menu
Main display area
(Parameter listing
or Graph)
View tab
Message display area
Output status
Level meter
1. Shows maximum amplitude level of your instrument.
2. Shows the range of high limit and low limit set by the user.
3. Shows the amplitude level that is currently selected. Use the
front-panel power button to power off the instrument.
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