Operating basics
This section introduces you to the basics of operating the TG8000. Common
module functions are discussed he re, while module-specific functions are
discussed in
the module-specifc sections of this manual. This section contains the
following topics:
Front-pane
l controls
Rear-panel connectors
About the frame reset s ignals
Note for format settings
Front panel controls
The following figure shows the locations of the front-panel controls. A brief
discussion of each feature follows the illustration.
Figure 2-1: TG8000 front panel
LCD display
The
LCD display is a two-line, 40-character-per-line display. Almost all menus
have two lines of text, where the first line shows the current position in the
current menu, and the second line shows the current selection (if there i s not a
submenu). If nothing is on the second line, press the ENTER button to access
the corresponding submenu.
You can adjust the contrast of the LCD display using the UTILITY submenu.
(See page 2-27, UTILITY submenu.)
MODULE button
Use the MODULE button to select the mainframe or installed module to control.
Repeatedly pressing this button scrolls through the main menu, which shows the
mainframe and the installed modules. Select the one you want to control.
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