Getting Acquain
ted With Your Instrument
Display element Description
Timecode Readout A readout showing the selected time-code value.
Reference Source Text indicating the source of the current reference. Possible references are: Ext., Internal.
Also indicates format and whether the reference is missing or unlocked.
Current Input Text indicating the selected input. Possible inputs are: SDI A, SDI B, Cmpst A, Cmpst B
(depending on
installed options). Also indicates if the current input is not in Auto mode and is
unlocked.
Status Bar Ic
ons
Display Icons Description
Warning - Appears when an error or an alarm that is mapped to the user interface triggers.
Alarms Muted - Appears when the alarms are muted from the STATUS pop-up menu.
Remote Access - Appears when the instrument is accessed from the network. For example, when
sending co
mmands to the instrument from the remote interface.
Alarms Disabled - This text appears i n the Status Bar when Alarms are disabled from the Configuration
menu.
Freeze Ac
tive - Appears when the tiles are frozen or captured.
Front-Panel Controls
NOTE. Some of the controls that this section c overs are option dependant. For a list of the options that are installed on your
instrument, press the CONFIG button. In the configuration menu, select the Utilities submenu. The View Instrum ents
Options entry lists the options installed on your instrument.
Three Levels o f Control
You con
trol the instrument on three levels:
Freque
ntly changed settings. The front-panel buttons control the most commonly changed parameters, such as which
measurement appears in each tile. The knobs are use d to adjust levels and make selections.
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