User`s guide

Features and Functions 3
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Self-Guiding Menus
The 34980A utilizes context- sensitive, self- guiding menus for you to
configure measurement functions. In general, the front panel knob and
arrow keys are the primary tools in menu navigation. A list of menu
navigation hints is provided below:
• To select slots and channels so they appear in the green channel field,
use the knob. As you use the front panel, you may be prompted to
enter specific parameters. The menu key in use (e.g. Utility) will be
backlit to indicate that you must select a parameter or that additional
parameters are required in that menu.
• To enter alphanumeric characters, use the knob. To enter numbers, use
the number keypad or the knob. To move the display cursor position,
use the left and right arrow keys.
• To select another choice (other than the one displayed) at a given menu
level, turn the knob.
• To select a displayed parameter and move to the next parameter, press
either the lighted menu key (e.g. Utility) or ENTER.
• To save changes, keep other parameters at their same value, and
immediately exit the menu, press EXIT MENU.
• To exit a menu without saving any changes, press CANCEL (located
next to the number keypad).
• When you have entered all required parameters, the lighting on the
menu key will turn off.
Front Panel Controls
The front panel keys control local operation of the 34980A. They are
illustrated and described in detail in “Front Panel at a Glance” on
page 22. Familiarize yourself with the operation of these keys by following
the Menu Examples in the Getting Started chapter, beginning with “Menu
Example 1: Setting the Time and Date” on page 37.
Throughout this chapter, for each feature which can be controlled from the
front panel, the key or menu navigation sequence is provided. For
example, the navigation instruction given to view menu choices for
temperature measurement units is:
DMM (Configure) > TEMPERATURE > UNITS
There are DMM, Channel and Scan keys in both the Measure and Configure
key groups. Pay particular attention to which is specified in a given
instruction; the key group is inside parentheses ( ). The above example
specifies the DMM key in the Configure group.