BNC 630 - Manual (Page 15)

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3.3 Changing Values
For each operating mode, the LCD display shows a number of fields that hold operating parameters for the selected mode (i.e.
sweep start frequency, stop frequency, etc.).
To change the value of a parameter, you must first move the cursor to the desired field on the display. To do this, press one of the
Field Arrow keys until the cursor appears in the desired field. When the cursor is advanced to a new field, it is placed in the
rightmost position within that field and is indicated by a flashing character.
One of the valid cursor fields is "off". When the cursor is off, numeric values cannot be altered until the cursor is switched back
on. This feature is designed as a "lockout" function to safeguard parameter values from being changed by inadvertent keypresses or
turns of the rotary knob.
Once the cursor has been moved to the desired field, the field value can be changed in two ways. You can modify a current value
or you can enter a new value.
3.3.1 Modifying a value
To modify an existing value, first move the cursor to the desired field using the Field Arrow keys . Then use the è and ç
keys to position the cursor over the digit you wish to change. Press the é or ê key to increment or decrement that digit.
Alternatively, you can turn the rotary knob clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust the digit's value. Attempting to set a parameter to
a value outside the allowable range will cause the 630 to beep and set the parameter to its maximum or minimum permissible value.
Non-numeric values toggle between preset values. (An example is Linear or Log type sweep). You can toggle these values by
pressing an arrow key or turning the wheel. You can also press the 0 key to select the first value or the 1 key to select the second
value.
3.3.2 Entering a new value
To enter a new value, first move the cursor to the desired field using the Field Arrow keys . Then type in a new value using the
numeric keypad.
If you make a mistake while typing in a value, use the following three keys to correct mistakes:
1. Use ç as a "backspace" key to erase the last digit you typed.
2. Use Clear to erase all characters from the field value and start over.
3. Use a Field Arrow keys to abandon the editing process, restore the old value, and move the cursor to the next field.
Once all numbers are entered, select which units apply to the newly-entered digits:
To enter a frequency, use the MHz, KHz, or Hz keys.
To enter a peak-to-peak voltage, use the Vp-p or mVp-p keys.
To enter a dBm value, use the dBm key.
To enter a value in Volts, use the Vp-p or mVp-p keys. (Ignore the p-p designation).
To enter a time value, use the Sec or mS keys.
Some units have dimensions not listed on these three keys. AM mode has a value in percentage, for example. In this case, any of
the three units keys will work. To type in a new percentage value, for example, type the percentage digits and then press the
MHz/dBm key or the KHz/Vp-p/Sec key or the Hz/mVp-p/mS key (all are equivalent).
The 630 will indicate that a new value has been successfully entered by making a double clicking sound.
If a value is entered that is outside the allowable range, the 630 will beep and set the parameter to its maximum or minimum
permissible value. An easy way to determine a maximum allowed value is to enter a very large value (i.e. 999 MHz or Volts, etc.)
and observe the value that the 630 returns.