B&K Precision 4079 - Manual - Manual (Page 17)

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4. Menu Functions Display - Displays the menu options available. Use F1-F5 keys on front
panel to select the options.
5. Menu Parameters Values Display - Displays the values of parameters selected in the menu.
Depending on the options chosen, various parameters will display with a
cursor for adjusting their values.
6. Mode Display - Displays the current mode selected. The can be continuous,
trigger, burst, or gate (displayed as CONT, TRI, BURST, or
GATE respectively). Refer to section 3.6.2 for details.
7. Wave Type Display - Displays the waveform type currently selected. It can be sine
(SINE), Square (SQU), triangle (TRI), pulse (PULSE), or arbitrary (ARB).
3.3 Front Panel Controls
The front-panel controls select, display, and change parameter, function, and mode settings. They also include the keys you use
to program and generate arbitrary waveform output. Refer to Figure 3.1.
Use the rotary input knob and the cursor movement keys to enter data into the waveform generator.
To change a setting:
1. Press PARAM to display options in menu to control parameters.
1. Press any FUNCTION keys (F1 – F5) that lead to a required item.
2. Move cursor using CURSOR keys to the appropriate position in the numeric field (if applicable).
3. Use the rotary input or the numerical KEYPAD to change the value of the displayed item. Changes take effect immediately.
4. In some parameter settings, the ENTER key must be pressed in order to set their numerical/setting values. Otherwise, it may
not save.
3.4 Back Panel Controls
The function generator has 11 (5 for model 4076) BNC Connectors on the rear panel where you can connect coaxial cables.
These coaxial connectors are labeled accordingly on the back panel for their respective channels and serve as carrier lines for
input and output signals delivered to and from the function generator.