Using the Test Set without a Mouse and Keyboard

Last Updated: August 29, 2007

There are many ways to perform the same actions when using the test set manually. This topic provides step-by-step procedures that are optimized for use when you have not connected a USB mouse or keyboard to the test set.  

Although you can use the test set more easily and efficiently when a USB mouse and keyboard are connected, the test set includes a number of keys and a Cursor Control knob that enable you to navigate Windows without connecting a USB mouse and keyboard. The test set's front panel keys are shown in the following graphic.   

Refer to one of the following procedures:

• To Start a Test Set Application or Windows Program

• To Select a Different Screen

• To Access the Application's Main Menu

• To Select Measurements

• To Set Up the Selected Measurement

• To Move Between the Application's Windows

• To Move Between Tabs

• To Increase the Size of a Window or Restore it to its Original Size

• To Select a Parameter on a Window or Tab

• To Access Pop-Up Menus

• To Turn On or Off the State of a Parameter

• To Switch a Parameter to Auto or Manual

• To Position the Pointer Without a Mouse Connected

• To Open the Help

• To View SCPI Syntax for a Parameter

• To View Application and Test Set Information

• To Cycle Through the Test Set's Applications and Other Programs in the Order They Were Opened

• To Return to the Application from the Help

• To Use Standard Windows Dialog Boxes (such as the Date and Time Properties dialog box)

• To Exit the Test Set Application

To Start a Test Set Application or Windows Program

When you turn on the test set, the application that was running previously is automatically started. However, if you want to start another application or Windows program, use the following procedure:

1. Ensure that MouseKeys is turned On (the green light adjacent to the MouseKeys key should be illuminated).

MouseKeys is a feature in Windows that enables you to use the Numeric keys on the test set (or numeric keypad on your keyboard) to move the mouse pointer and to click or double-click. MouseKeys is useful if you do not have a mouse connected to the test set.

2. Use the MouseKeys arrows (on the numeric keypad) to move the pointer to the desktop item you want.
   
   If the item is in the Start menu (on the taskbar), move the pointer to Start, select the Start menu using the MouseKeys left-click (5 key) and then use the MouseKeys arrows again to locate the item you want.

3. Use the MouseKeys left-click (5 key) to start the test set application or Windows program.    

To Select a Different Screen

Under SCREENS, press the Main/Call key, Meas key, or Config key.

To Access the Application's Main Menu

Under MENUS, press the Main key. After the main menu is active, you must use the directional arrow keys to navigate through the menu items. Pushing the Cursor Control Knob, or pressing the Enter key selects a menu item.   

To Select Measurements

1. Under MEASUREMENTS, press the Meas Select key.
   
   

2. In the Measurement Selection window, rotate and push the Cursor Control Knob to select the measurements you want to activate, or clear the measurements you want to deactivate.

To Set Up the Selected Measurement

1. Ensure that the results window for the measurement you want to set up is the active window.

2. Select the appropriate softkey for the measurement (for example, Spectrum Monitor Setup). The measurement's setup window opens.

3. Rotate and push the Cursor Control Knob to set up the measurement parameters as required.

To Move Between the Application's Windows

Under VIEW, press the Next Window key. Continue pressing the Next Window key until the window you want is fully visible.

To Move Between Tabs

1. Ensure that the window containing the tabs you want to move through is the active window.

2. Select the Next Tab softkey until the tab you want is displayed.  

To Increase the Size of a Window or Restore it to its Original Size

Under VIEW, press the Zoom key to increase the size of the selected window or to restore it to its original size.

Note that the active window must support the Zoom feature for this key to perform an action. Some windows do not support the Zoom feature.

To Select a Parameter on a Window or Tab

1. Ensure that the window or tab with the parameter you want is active.

2. Rotate the Cursor Control Knob until the parameter you want is selected.

3. Push the Cursor Control Knob to select the parameter for input.

To Access Pop-Up Menus

1. Rotate the Cursor Control Knob until the parameter you want is selected.

2. Under MENUS, press the Pop-Up key. The pop-up menu specific to that parameter appears.
   
   

To Turn On or Off the State of a Parameter

For numeric parameters that also support the On/Off state:

1. Rotate the Cursor Control Knob until the parameter you want is selected.

2. Press the On/Off key to turn the parameter On or Off.
   
   

To Switch a Parameter to Auto or Manual

For numeric parameters that also support the Auto/Manual state:

1. Rotate the Cursor Control Knob until the parameter you want is selected.

2. Press the On/Off key to switch to Auto or Manual.
   
   

To Position the Pointer Without a Mouse Connected

1. Ensure that MouseKeys is turned On (the green light adjacent to the MouseKeys key is illuminated).
   
   MouseKeys is a feature in Windows that enables you to use the Numeric keys on the test set (or numeric keypad on your keyboard) to move the mouse pointer and to click or double-click. MouseKeys is useful if you do not have a mouse connected to the test set.

2. Use the numeric keypad to move the pointer to the position you want, and press the 5 key to select an item, or press the 5 key twice to open an item or start a program.
   
   

To Open the Help

Perform one of the following procedures depending on the way you want to access the Help.

To open the Help at the Welcome (default) topic

1. Under MENUS, press the Main key. This makes the application's Main Menu (Menu bar) active.

2. Use the RIGHT ARROW key to select the Help menu, and then use the DOWN ARROW to select Contents.

3. Push the Cursor Control Knob to open the Help at the Welcome (default) topic with the navigation pane displayed (Contents and Search tabs).   
   
   

To open the Help at the topic that is most relevant to the task you are performing

1. Ensure that the window or tabbed page you want help on is active.

2. Rotate the Cursor Control Knob until the parameter or area you want is selected.

3. Press the Help key. This opens the help at the topic most relevant to the window, tab, or parameter.
   
   

To View SCPI Syntax for a Parameter

1. Rotate the Cursor Control Knob until the parameter you want is selected.

2. Under MENUS, press the Pop-Up key. The pop-up menu specific to that parameter appears.
   
   

3. Select SCPI Command. The SCPI syntax for the parameter is displayed on the lower status bar.

To View Application and Test Set Information

1. Under MENUS, press the Main key. This makes the application's main menu active.
   
   

2. Use the RIGHT ARROW key to select the Help menu, and then use the DOWN ARROW to select About.

3. Push the Cursor Control Knob to display the About E6601A Wireless Communications Test Set window containing software version and test set serial number information.

To Cycle Through the Test Set's Applications and Other Programs in the Order They Were Opened

Under PROGRAMS, press the Switch key. Continue pressing the Switch key until the test set application or Windows program you want is active.

To Return to the Application from the Help

Under PROGRAMS, press the Switch key. Continue pressing the Switch key until the test set application is active. If you want to return to the Help, continue pressing the Switch key until the Help window is active.

To Use Standard Windows Dialog Boxes (such as the Date and Time Properties dialog box)

See DIALOG BOX NAVIGATION keys.

To Exit the Test Set Application

1. Under MENUS, press the Main key. This makes the application's main Menu bar active with the File menu selected.

2. Use the DOWN ARROW to select Exit.

3. Push the Cursor Control Knob to exit the application.