Specifications

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Softkey Menu Descriptions
Pattern Softkey Menus
When is selected the pattern in the user pattern
memory is split into two parts of equal length (up to 4 Mbits),
“HALF A” and “HALF B”. When editing an alternating pattern
the editor shows the bits of “HALF B” immediately below the
corresponding bits of “HALF A”. The pattern “HALF A” lines
are displayed with the bit address of the left most bit, i.e. earliest
pattern bit transmitted, for both the part of “HALF A” shown
and for the corresponding part of “HALF B” displayed on the
following line.
Refer to Alternate test pattern within Chapter 4 Operating
Features and Specifications andtothesectionAlternate
Pattern Control below for details on alternate pattern lengths
and methods of controlling the switching between the two
patterns.
Toggling the key ON/OFF will set the pattern length
to 1.
disk Utils
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Description
A sub-menu comprising two softkeys is displayed when is selected.
Permits a disk user pattern to be deleted from a pattern generator
disk.
Permits a 3.5in. floppy disk to be formatted.
Alternate Pattern Control
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Description
This section describes the alternative methods of controlling the switching between
“HALF A” and “HALF B” of an alternating user pattern. While the generator will
automatically synchronize the changeover to coincide with the transmission of the end of
a pattern half, the switching may be initiated from either the softkeys, remotely via GP-IB,
or via the AUXILIARY INPUT port.
ALT PAT ON OFF ALT PAT ON
ALT PAT
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delete diskpat
format disk
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MENU
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