, located on the top right of the E5052B help viewer.This online help provides the user and programming documentation in an searchable electronic format for the E5052B Signal Source Analyzer. This section describes the usage of this help system.
This online help system is provided in Microsoft Compressed HTML Help format (SSA_Help.chm). This help can be also be viewed on a normal PC.
To open E5052B online help, use either of the following methods:
By pressing the Help key located in the ENTRY Block.
By pressing the F1 key on a keyboard attached with the E5052B.
By double-clicking SSA_Help.chm (located in C:\ProgramFiles (x86)\Agilent\E5052\Help).
To close the E5052B online help, click , located on the top right of the E5052B help viewer.
Context sensitive help is a special feature of the E5052B help in firmware revision A.03.10 or later. It allows Users to get information about the selected softkey by pressing the Help key in the E5052B or by pressing F1 in a keyboard attached to the E5052B or by clicking the help button in a dialog box. This special feature is known as context sensitive help as User receive information quickly depending upon which area the user is working, in the firmware of the E5052B. It provides information relevant to the task that needs to be accomplished and reduces the time to search relevant information required to complete a task.
The E5052B online help can be opened and viewed on a normal PC. The help file (SSA_Help.chm) is located in the E5052B Signal Source Analyzer hard disk at C:\Program FilesAgilent\E5052\Help.
The latest version of this online help can be downloaded from http://www.keysight.com/find/ssa.
The Focus Key, located in the ENTRY Block, can be used to switch between the E5052B Measurement View and Online Help View.
The E5052B online help system provides several ways to navigate through the information related to the use of E5052B Signal Source Analyzer. This sections describes the navigation system of the E5052B online help which consists of:
Navigation bar comprises of tabs related to Contents, Index, Search and Glossary. The Contents tab contains the main navigational structure of the E5052B online help. The Glossary tab contains a text explanation of the terms significant to the E5052B Signal Source Analyzer. The Index tab is an additional tool that can be used to navigate different topics according to their alphabetical listing. The Search tab can be used to search any term/phrase in the E5052B online Help.
The toolbar can be used to navigate through the online help. The Home option can be used to return to the home page of the E5052B online help, containing Quick Access to chapters in the online help. The Back and Forward option can be used to toggle between visited topics. The Print option can be used to print the selected, or all topic of the E5052B online help.
The E5052B online help contains pre-defined browse sequence to ease the navigation and to save time needed to perform some commonly used procedures. It also enables users to toggle between steps of the browse sequence.
Quick access, located on the Home Page of the E5052B online help, is a convenient and quick way to access the contents of the E5052B online help.
Naming Conventions Used in this Help
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Normal Text |
Normal text is displayed in Verdana, 12 pt. |
This is normal text. |
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File Name/Path |
File names and path associated with them as displayed as Bold in Arial with 12 pt size. |
C:\Documents and Settings\test.txt example2.xls |
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Hard keys |
Hard Keys (Keys located on the Front panel of E5052B ) are displayed in Blue color, Bold in Verdana with 12 pt size. |
Trace max Focus Marker |
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Softkeys |
Also knows as menu keys, are the names of menu appearing in the Firmware (Software) of E5052B and are displayed as Bold in Arial with 12 pt size. |
Auto Scale All Frequency Band Update |
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Soft Links |
Soft links displays a Popup window containing detailed information about a particular topic. There are two type of Popup: 1. Graphical PopupGraphical Popup windows can contain graphics as well as text. 2. Text Only PopupText only Popup windows can contain only text and are displayed with a yellow background.
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Click here to see an example of a graphical popup window.
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Hard Links |
Hard links shifts the focus of the active window to display more information about a particular topic.
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BLOCK Names |
E5052B Front Panel is divided into 7 blocks. These blocks are displayed in ALL CAPS, Green Color, Bold in Arial with 12 pt size, followed by the word 'Block'. |
NAVIGATION Block ENTRY Block STIMULUS Block |
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Note |
This Note sign denotes important information. It calls attention to a condition that is essential for the user to understand. |
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Caution |
This Caution sign denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure, practice, or condition that, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in damage to or destruction of part or all of the instrument. |
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Warning |
This warning sign denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure, practice, or condition that, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in injury or death to personnel. |
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