The instrument status bar displays the status of the entire instrument.
Displays the date and time generated by the internal clock. The display format is as follows:
YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM
Where:
YYYY: Year (AD)
MM: Month
DD: Day
HH: MM: Time (0:00 to 23:59)
You can turn the date and time display on/off by: System > Misc Setup > Clock Setup > Show Clock.
This indicator is displayed when the information displayed on the LCD screen has been disabled from being updated.
When the frequency reference signal is input to the External Reference Signal Input Connector (Ref In) on the rear panel and the measurement signal of the E5072A is phase-locked to the reference signal, ExtRef is displayed in blue.
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Value |
Description |
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ExtRef (displayed in blue) |
Measurement signal is phase-locked to the external reference signal. |
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ExtRef (displayed in gray) |
Measurement signal is not phase-locked to the external reference signal. |
Even when the High Stability Frequency Reference Output and Reference Signal Input Connector are connected, phase-locking may not occur immediately after power-on in a low-temperature environment. (The "ExtRef" display remains gray, not blue.) In such a case, wait a few minutes until the instrument has warmed up and the "ExtRef" display turns blue.
Displays instrument messages and warnings. Instrument messages are displayed in gray and warnings in red. For the meanings of the instrument messages and warnings, see Troubleshooting.
Displays the measurement status of the E5072A.
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Value |
Description |
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Setup |
Setup for measurement in progress |
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Hold |
Measurement on hold (idling) |
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Init |
Measurement being initialized |
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Man |
The trigger source is set to "Manual" and waiting for trigger. |
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Ext |
The trigger source is set to "External" and waiting for trigger. |
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Bus |
The trigger source is set to "Bus" and waiting for trigger. |
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Meas |
A measurement is in progress. |
When RF signal output is turned off, this indicator is displayed.
Indicates the service mode status.
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Value |
Description |
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SVC (displayed in blue) |
The E5072A is in service mode, which is used for self-diagnosis and repair of the E5072A or 8 term calibration mode. Therefore, measurement performance will not be guaranteed according to the specifications. If, under normal use, the system remains in the service mode and does not return to normal operating mode, there is a possibility that the instrument is out of order. |
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SVC (displayed in red) |
An abnormal condition has been detected inside the E5072A. The unit may be damaged. Notify the Customer Contact listed at the end of this manual or the distributor from whom the unit was purchased. |
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SVC (displayed in gray) |
The E5072A is in normal mode. |
Displays the state of the execution of the VBA program in the E5072A.
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Value |
Description |
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Run |
A VBA program is currently running. |
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Stop |
A VBA program has stopped. |