User Manual

5.0 User Interface

The SC-2124 user interface located on the front panel of the SCANNER consists of a large-

character, 4-row by 20-column, backlit LCD display and an application keypad. The LCD

display is used to display SCANNER channel readings, SHUTDOWN First-Outs,

SHUTDOWN Snap Shot histories, and other informative statistics.

5.1 Navigation

The application keypad is used to navigate between Run Screens that display various

SCANNER readings and statistics. The keypad has the following keys used for navigation:

• UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT Keys Navigate to screen in the desired direction

• Soft Keys Located directly under the LCD display,

these keys navigate to various screens as

indicated in the last line of the LCD display

• RESET Key RESET SCANNER

• START Key START SCANNER timers

• Setup Key Enter Configuration Mode

• ESC Key Navigate up one menu level; exit from

Configuration Mode

In addition to navigation, the user may execute specific key-press events from certain

screens. These screen-specific functions are typically labeled above corresponding Soft

Keys. To execute any screen-specific event function, the user must press and release the

corresponding Soft Key located below the labeled function. To repeatedly execute some

event functions, the user must press and hold the corresponding Soft Key. All SC-2124

screen-specific functions are described in the following sections that detail screen operation.