Using this Help

This help provides the user and programming documentation in an searchable electronic format for the E5061B Network Analyzer. This section describes the usage of this help system.

Opening E5061B Help

This help system is provided in Microsoft Compressed HTML Help format (.chm). This help can be also be viewed on a normal PC.

To open E5061B help, use either of the following methods:

Context Sensitive Help

Context sensitive help is a great feature of the E5061B help. It allows you to get information about the selected softkey by pressing the Help key in the E5061B or by pressing F1 in a keyboard attached to the E5061B or by clicking the help button in a dialog box. 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.

Closing E5061B Help

To close the E5061B help, click , located on the top right of the E5061B help viewer.

Viewing E5061B Help on your PC

The E5061B help can be opened and viewed on a normal PC. The help file (E5061B_Help.chm) is located in the E5061B Network Analyzer hard disk at D:\Agilent\Help.  Copy it to the local hard disk drive on your PC, then double-click it to view. You can download the latest help file from the Keysight web site.

Switching between E5061B Help and Measurement View

The Foc Key, located in the Entry Block, can be used to switch between the E5061B Measurement View and Help View.

Conventions used in E5061B Help

Naming Conventions Used in this Help

Convention

Description

Example

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

Hard keys

Hard Keys (Keys located on the Front panel of E5061B) are displayed in Blue color, Bold in Verdana with 12 pt size.

Trace Max

Foc

Marker

Softkeys

Also known as menu keys, are the names of menu that appear in the Firmware (Software) of E5061B and are displayed as Bold in Arial with 12 pt size.

Auto Scale All

S22

BLOCK Names

E5061B 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'.

RESPONSE Block

ENTRY Block

STIMULUS Block

Note

This Note sign denotes important information. It calls attention to a condition that is essential for the user to understand.

  • This is a Note.

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.

  • This is a Caution.

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.

  • This is a Warning.