Specifications

3. OPERATION

3.4 [SPECIAL]

 PURPOSE

To access menu of MFC-CB functions and settings that are less commonly or not normally used

in regular operation.

 PRINCIPLE

The [SPECIAL] key accesses a menu of MFC-CB functions and settings that are less commonly

or not normally used in regular operation. These functions include:

• reset (see Section 3.4.1): Access and execute various reset options.

• level (see Section 3.4.2): View and change security protection of MFC-CB functions.

• prefs (see Section 3.4.3): View and set user operational preferences including

screen saver, keypad sounds, time and ID features.

• cal (see Section 3.4.4): View and edit MFC-CB electrical signal calibration

coefficients and calibration date.

• remote (see Section 3.4.5): Set up/modify MFC-CB RS232 (COM1, COM2) and

IEEE-488 interfaces. Test RS232 ports.

• xbox (see Section 3.4.6): Activate an optional MFC Switchbox on a device channel

(DEV1, DEV2).

• log (see Section 3.4.7): View and reset the MFC-CB incident log.

 OPERATION

To access the SPECIAL menu, press [SPECIAL] from the MAIN run screen.

The display is:

Select the desired function.

See PRINCIPLE above and Sections 3.4.1 to 3.4.7 for details on each SPECIAL function.

Some screens (i.e., the SPECIAL menu) go beyond the two lines provided by the display. This is

indicated by a flashing down arrow in the second line of the display. Press the [←] and [→] keys

to move the cursor to access the lines that are NOT visible or directly enter the number of the

hidden menu choice if you know it.

1reset 2level 3prefs

4cal 5remote 6xbox

↓

7log