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Quick Start Guide 2-3
ESG Family Signal Generators Exploring the User Interface
Front Panel
1. EXT 1 INPUT This female BNC input connector accepts a 1-V
pk
signal for FM,
ΦM, and AM.
2. EXT 2 INPUT This female BNC input connector accepts a 1-V
pk
signal for FM,
ΦM, AM, and pulse modulation.
3. Help Press this hardkey for a short textual description of the function of
the front panel hardkeys and softkeys. Press this key again and you
will be returned to normal instrument operation.
4. Trigger Press this hardkey to begin an event (such as a step or list sweep).
This key must first be selected as the method for activating an event
by pressing the Trigger Key softkey, located in the softkey menus
associated with the event.
5. LF OUTPUT This female BNC connector is the output connector for modulation
signals generated by the LF (low frequency) source function
generator.
6. Mod On/Off This hardkey toggles all modulation signals on and off.
7. RF OUTPUT This female Type-N connector is the output connector for RF
signals.
8. RF On/Off This hardkey toggles the RF signal on and off at the RF OUTPUT
connector.
9. Numeric
Keypad
The numeric keypad consists of the digit keys (0 through 9), a
decimal point key, and a backspace key. The backspace key has dual
functions for both backspacing and changing the sign of a value
between positive and negative. Use these keys whenever the active
function requires a value input.
10. Arrow Keys The up and down arrow keys increase or decrease a numeric value.
You can also use these keys to scroll through displayed lists to select
items. The left and right arrow keys choose the highlighted digit in
the active entry area of the display; that digit can be modified by the
up and down arrow keys or the knob. You can also use these keys in
a list to select items in a row.
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