Measurement Computing Analyzer488 - Manual (Page 191)

Section 5 Analyst488 Software
5.3
5.5.2 Using Dialog Boxes
When you select certain commands, a dialog box is displayed on the
screen. Dialog boxes are similar to menus in that they pop-up over the
existing screen. Dialog boxes provide several options at once, rather than
asking for one of several choices like a menu does. They may ask for
confirmation, let you cancel a command or present further options or
parameters. Press to confirm a command, to cancel a
command, or select an option using the or cursor keys.
5.5.3 Using Windows
The primary method of displaying information is through windows.
These are regions of the screen which can be thought of like papers on a
desktop - you may only be working on one at a time, but the others are
available for reference. When large amounts of data are to be viewed and
compared, windows provide the ability to view as much or as little
information as desired, within the limits of the screen size.
There are two windows used to show data: the Analyzer Window and
the File Window. The Analyzer Window displays data which is currently in
the record memory of the Analyzer488. The File Window displays data
from a file, or data which was transferred from the Analyzer Window. Data
in the Analyzer Window may change if recording is used, however data in
the File Window cannot be altered. All window operations such as
marking, displaying and searching may be used with either window.
5.5.4 Using Shortcut Keys
Analyst488 has several shortcuts for menu commands. These
shortcuts are listed under the menu in parenthesis. To use the shortcut keys,
press that key from any screen.
5.6 Command Descriptions
The following paragraphs provide a detailed description of the commands listed
under each of the five pull-down menus. Shortcut keys and dialog boxes used with
each command are also explained.