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User Interface Basics

Viewing Parameter Descriptions

Working with Cells

Using the Tree View

Resizing Window Panes and Cell Columns

Collapsing and Expanding Tables

Viewing Parameter Descriptions

Check in the upper right corner of a parameter configuration window to display the Closedcell description window, and then click a parameter cell to display a brief description. The initial state is unchecked.

Working with Cells

Discrete Settings

The software interface uses cells (similar to a spread sheet) for configuring various parameters. Some cells have discrete settings; others are arbitrary. For example, RF Output uses discrete settings. You must select from either On or Off.

To change a discrete setting, double-click either the cell with the name of the parameter, or the setting. Each double-click cycles to the next selection. You can also change a setting by clicking the down arrow of the cell and then moving the mouse pointer to click the desired menu selection. Notice that a non-default selection appears in bold.

Arbitrary Settings

Frequency, on the other hand, uses arbitrary settings. You can enter any value within the designed range.

To change an arbitrary setting, double click either the cell with the name of the parameter, or the setting. This highlights the current setting. Enter the new value. You do not need to type "GHz"; the letter "g" is sufficient. The same is true for MHz and kHz.

Using the Tree View

The left pane of the main window is called the Closedtree view. It is useful for navigating between the quick setups, hardware configuration and signal generator settings, and the waveform setups. The right pane of the main window is called the Closednode view. This area enables you to select the project parameters and signal generator settings for displaying the waveform. Selecting an item in the tree view enables the related elements in the parameter view.

Resizing Window Panes and Cell Columns

You can resize window panes and cell columns for better viewing. As you move the mouse pointer over a border, it changes form, indicating that the border can be moved Closedhorizontally or Closedvertically. Hold down the left mouse button and drag the border to its new position.

Mouse pointer for

horizontal resizing

Mouse pointer for

Vertical resizing

Collapsing and Expanding Tables

To create more viewing space in a window pane, you can collapse selection tables you are not using. Click the minus box next to the title of the table and the table collapses. Click the plus box and it expands again.