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Save macro? x, Saving to macro x, End saving keys – Measurement Computing Analyzer488 User Manual

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Section 3

Front Panel Operation

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[ESC]

The Escape key, [ESC], is used to abort or cancel menu selections.
[ESC]

escapes a menu immediately without proceeding to the

menu's conclusion. Changes within the menu are not accepted when
[ESC]

is used.

[+/-]

The Sign key, [+/-], is used as a general purpose data entry key.
The [+/-] key is used to change the sign of numeric values, to
indicate a search direction using [FIND], or to set a "don't care" (

X

)

condition in [SETUP] and [FIND] menus.

[SAVE]

The Save key, [SAVE] is used to record up to 126 key presses into
one of sixteen keystroke macros. [SAVE], followed by a numeric
key from [0] - [F], stores key presses until [SAVE] is pressed
again, ending the macro. Recall key presses with [SHIFT]
followed by the associated numeric key. Pressing [SAVE] displays
a data input menu:

Save Macro? X

For each key press, a status message is displayed:

Saving to Macro X

Once [SAVE] is pressed again, ending the macro, a status message
is displayed:

End Saving Keys

[HELP]

The Help key, [HELP], is used to display information on the front
panel display about individual keys or to give context sensitive help
when the Analyzer488 is displaying menu screens. Pressing
[HELP]

shows a menu:

Select Key for Help

Press any key to see a help message for that key. Or press [HELP]
while viewing a menu to see context sensitive help messages.