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<h3>Navigation Tools of the Screen &nbsp;&nbsp;
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onClick="var e; if (parseInt(navigator.appVersion)>=4){e=event;}  if (parseInt(navigator.appVersion) >=2 && typeof(PopupMenu_Invoke) == 'function') PopupMenu_Invoke(e,'','Customizing the Screen','../../MMI_Reference/Display/Display_Menu.htm','Results in the Diagram Area','Display_Elements.htm','Window Menu','../../MMI_Reference/Window/Window_Menu.htm');return false;" title="Related Topics"><img src="../../ss_btn_related_topics.gif" border=0 height=20 width=96 alt="Related Topics"></a>


 </h3>

<p>The main window of the analyzer provides all control 
 elements for the measurements and contains the diagram areas for the results. 
 There are several alternative ways to access an instrument function: </p>

<ul type="disc" class="whs1">
	
	<li class=kadov-p-CList><p class=List>Using the menus and submenus 
 of the <a href="Navigation_Tools.htm#Menu_Bar"
			id=A35
			style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">menu 
 bar</a><script type="text/javascript"
									language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('A35');
//--></script> 
 (provides all settings)</p></li>
	
	<li class=kadov-p-CList><p class=List>Using the softkeys of the <a 
 href="Navigation_Tools.htm#Sofkey_Bar"
	id=A36
	style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">softkey 
 bar</a><script type="text/javascript"
									language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('A36');
//--></script> 
 (alternative to the previous method) </p></li>
	
	<li class=kadov-p-CList><p class=List>Using the <a href="Navigation_Tools.htm#Front_Panel_Key_Bar"
														id=A37
														style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">hardkey 
 bar</a><script type="text/javascript"
									language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('A37');
//--></script> 
 (preselection of the most important menus)</p></li>
</ul>

<p class="whs2"><span style="x-condition: OLH;">Click on an 
 area to learn its function. </span></p>

<p class=Figure><img src="../../Preparing_for_Use/Frontcontrols/Screen_Controls.jpg" usemap="#MAP59394307" width="568px" height="389px" border="0" class="img_whs3"></p>

<ul class="whs4">
	
	</ul>


<hr align="center" width="50%" class="whs5">


<h4><a name=Menu_Bar></a>Menu Bar</h4>

<p>All analyzer functions are arranged in drop-down menus. The menu bar 
 is located across the top of the diagram area:</p>

<p class=Figure><img src="Menu_bar.gif" width="319px" height="21px" border="0" class="img_whs6"></p>

<p>Menus can be controlled in different ways:</p>

<ul type="disc" class="whs1">
	
	<li class=kadov-p-CList><p class=List>With a mouse, like the menus 
 in any Windows application. A left mouse click expands a menu or submenu. 
 If a menu command has no submenu assigned, a left mouse click opens a 
 dialog or directly activates the menu command. </p></li>
	
	<li class=kadov-p-CList><p class=List><span style="x-condition: ZVB_A;">With 
 a combination of the previous methods, using</span>the <a href="#Front_Panel_Key_Bar"
				id=A10
				style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">hardkey 
 bar</a><script type="text/javascript"
									language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('A10');
//--></script> 
 (<span style="x-condition: ZVB_A;">front panel key bar, </span>activated 
 via <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Display </I></span>&#8211;<span 
 style="font-style: italic;"><I> Config./View)</I></span>. </p></li>
</ul>

<p>The active menu is the menu containing the last executed command. If 
 the <a href="#Sofkey_Bar"
		id=A12
		style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">softkey 
 bar</a><script type="text/javascript"
									language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('A12');
//--></script> 
 or <a href="Navigation_Tools.htm#Front_Panel_Key_Bar"
		id=A41
		style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">hardkey 
 bar</a><script type="text/javascript"
									language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('A41');
//--></script> 
 is displayed <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>(Display </I></span>&#8211;<span style="font-style: italic;"><I> 
 Config./View &#8211; 
 <a HREF="../../MMI_Reference/Display/Config_View.htm#Softkey_Labels" id="A13" style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Softkey 
 Labels</a><script type="text/javascript"
										language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('A13');
//--></script></I></span> 
 on), then the active menu is indicated on top of the softkey/hardley bar. 
 </p>

<p><img src="../../small_images/tip.jpg" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" width="36px" height="37px" border="0" class="img_whs7">When you select a command in a new menu the softkey bar 
 is updated to reflect the new active menu with all commands. You can continue 
 operation using the softkeys. </p>

<p class=Dropdownline><img src="../../small_images/info_red.jpg" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" width="32px" height="37px" border="0" class="img_whs8"><a class="dropspot" href="javascript:kadovTextPopup(this)" id="a9" style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Overview 
 of menu functions</a><script type="text/javascript"
													language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a9');
//--></script></p>


<div class="droptext" id="POPUP167118920" style="display: 'none'; " x-ss-type="dropdown">
 <ul type="disc" class="whs1">
  <li class=kadov-p-CList>
  <p class=List>The <span style="font-style: italic;"><I><a 
 href="../../MMI_Reference/Control/Control_Menu.htm"
	id=A1
	style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Control</a></I></span><img src="../../MMI_Reference/Control/Close_icon.gif" width="21px" height="15px" border="0" class="img_whs9"> menu provide standard Windows functions to control windows. 
 </p></li>
  <li class=kadov-p-CList>
  <p class=List>The <span style="font-style: italic;"><I><a 
 href="../../MMI_Reference/File/File_Menu.htm"
	id=a16
	style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">File</a></I></span> 
 menu provides standard Windows functions to create, save, recall or print 
 setups, to copy the current screen and to shut down the application. </p></li>
  <li class=kadov-p-CList>
  <p class=List>The <span style="font-style: italic;"><I><a 
 href="../../MMI_Reference/Trace/Trace_Menu.htm"
	id=a22
	style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Trace</a></I></span> 
 menu provides all trace settings and the functions to create, select, 
 modify and store different traces. In addition the menu provides the marker, 
 search and limit check functions. </p></li>
  <li class=kadov-p-CList>
  <p class=List>The <span style="font-style: italic;"><I><a 
 href="../../MMI_Reference/Channel/Channel_Menu.htm"
	id=A4
	style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Channel</a></I></span> 
 menu provides all channel settings and the functions to create, select, 
 modify and store different channels. </p></li>
  <li class=kadov-p-CList>
  <p class=List>The <span style="font-style: italic;"><I><a 
 href="../../MMI_Reference/Display/Display_Menu.htm"
	id=A5
	style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Display</a></I></span> 
 menu provides all display settings and the functions to create, select, 
 modify and arrange different diagram areas. </p></li>
  <li class=kadov-p-CList>
  <p class=List>The <span style="font-style: italic;"><I><a 
 href="../../MMI_Reference/System/System_Menu.htm"
	id=A6
	style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">System</a></I></span> 
 menu provides functions to reverse operations, return to a defined instrument 
 state, retrieve information on the instrument and access service functions. 
 Besides, it configures the remote control operation, starts the <span 
 style="font-style: italic;"><I>Measurement Wizard </I></span><span>and provides 
 print options.</span></p></li>
  <li class=kadov-p-CList>
  <p class=List>The <span style="font-style: italic;"><I><a 
 href="../../MMI_Reference/Window/Window_Menu.htm"
	id=A7
	style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Window</a></I></span> 
 menu provides standard Windows™ functions to arrange different windows 
 on the screen. &nbsp;</p></li>
  <li class=kadov-p-CList>
  <p class=List>The <span style="font-style: italic;"><I><a 
 HREF="../../MMI_Reference/Info/Info_Menu.htm"
	id=a40
	style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Info</a></I></span> 
 menu provides information and selftest options for service purposes and 
 troubleshooting. </p></li>
  <li class=kadov-p-CList>
  <p class=List>The <span style="font-style: italic;"><I><a 
 href="../../MMI_Reference/Help/Help_Menu.htm"
	id=A8
	style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Help</a></I></span> 
 menu provides assistance with the network analyzer and its operation. 
 </p></li>
 </ul>
</div><hr align="center" width="50%" class="whs5">


<h4><a name=Menu_Structure></a>Menu Structure</h4>

<p>All menus show an analogous structure. <span style="x-condition: OLH;">Click 
 on the different elements of the following example to obtain information. 
 </span>&nbsp;</p>

<p class=Figure><img src="../../MMI_Reference/Trace/Measure/Ratios/Ratios_menu.gif" usemap="#MAP72974125" width="375px" height="250px" border="0" class="img_whs10"></p>

<ul type="disc" class="whs1">
	
	<li class=kadov-p-CList><p class=List>A menu command with a right arrow 
 <img src="../../small_images/ocean_arrow_sm.gif" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" width="7px" height="13px" border="0" class="img_whs11"> expands a submenu with further related settings. </p></li>
	
	<li class=kadov-p-CList><p class=List>A menu command with three dots 
 appended calls up a dialog providing several related settings. </p></li>
	
	<li class=kadov-p-CList><p class=List>A menu command with no arrow 
 or dots directly initiates an action. </p></li>
	
	<li class=kadov-p-CList><p class=List>A dot preceding the menu command 
 indicates the current selection in a list of alternative settings. </p></li>
</ul>


<hr align="center" width="50%" class="whs5">


<h4><a name=Sofkey_Bar></a>Softkey Bar</h4>

<p>The softkey bar displays the commands of the <A href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="BSSCPopup('Navigation_Tools_text0.htm');return false;" onMouseOver="if (parseInt(navigator.appVersion) >= 4) BSPSPopupOnMouseOver(event);" class="popupspot" >active 
 menu</a><script type="text/javascript"
									language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a14');
//--></script> 
 so that they can be activated<span style="x-condition: ZVB_A_T;"> </span><span 
 style="x-condition: ZVB_A;">by hitting the associated keys on the front 
 panel</span>. 
 It consists of three elements:</p>

<ul type="disc" class="whs1">
	
	<li class=kadov-p-CList><p class=List><a class="dropspot" href="javascript:kadovTextPopup(this)" id="a19" style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Heading</a><script 
 type="text/javascript"
	language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a19');
//--></script></p>
<div class="droptext" id="POPUP167525709" style="display: 'none'; " x-ss-type="dropdown">
 <table x-use-null-cells class="whs12">
  <col>
  <col>
  <tr valign="top" class="whs13">
  <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" class="whs14">
  <p><img src="softkey_bar_heading.gif" width="100px" height="33px" border="0" class="img_whs15">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
  <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" class="whs14">
  <p>The heading shows the two lowest level menu commands in the current 
 branch of the menu tree. The lowest-level command appears on a shaded 
 background. </td></tr>
 </table>
</div></li>
	
	<li class=kadov-p-CList><p class=List><a class="dropspot" href="javascript:kadovTextPopup(this)" id="a20" style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Function 
 softkeys</a><script type="text/javascript"
										language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a20');
//--></script></p>
<div class="droptext" id="POPUP167145784" style="display: 'none'; " x-ss-type="dropdown">
 <table x-use-null-cells class="whs12">
  <col>
  <col>
  <tr valign="top" class="whs13">
  <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" class="whs14">
  <p>...</p>
  <p><img src="Softkey_bar_function.gif" width="102px" height="184px" border="0" class="img_whs16"></p>
  <p>...</td>
  <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" class="whs14">
  <p>&nbsp;</p>
  <p>Up to 8 softkeys, each corresponding to a command of the active menu. 
 The function of the softkeys and their labels are strictly equivalent 
 to the corresponding <a href="#Menu_Structure"
						id=a18
						style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">menu 
 commands</a>. 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
  <ul type="disc" class="whs1">
   <li class=kadov-p-CList>
   <p class=List>A large dot in the lower right 
 corner indicates the current selection in a list of alternative settings.</p></li>
   <li class=kadov-p-CList>
   <p class=List>Three dots indicate that the 
 softkey calls up a <a HREF="Dialogs.htm"
						id=a38
						style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">dialog</a> 
 providing several related settings.</p></li>
   <li class=kadov-p-CList>
   <p class=List>A right arrow <img src="../../small_images/ocean_arrow_sm.gif" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" width="7px" height="13px" border="0" class="img_whs11"> indicates 
 a submenu with further related settings. </p></li>
   <li class=kadov-p-CList>
   <p class=List>A softkey with no arrow or dots 
 directly initiates an action. </p></li>
  </ul></td></tr>
 </table>
</div></li>
	
	<li class=kadov-p-CList><p class=List><a class="dropspot" href="javascript:kadovTextPopup(this)" id="a21" style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Navigation 
 softkey (optional)</a><script type="text/javascript"
													language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a21');
//--></script> 
 </p>
<div class="droptext" id="POPUP166045536" style="display: 'none'; " x-ss-type="dropdown">
 <table x-use-null-cells class="whs12">
  <col>
  <col>
  <tr valign="top" class="whs13">
  <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" class="whs14">
  <p><img src="Softkey_bar_navigation.gif" width="101px" height="119px" border="0" class="img_whs17"></td>
  <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" class="whs14">
  <p>Softkey no. 8 or softkeys no. 7 and no. 8 are reserved for navigation: 
 </p>
  <ul type="disc" class="whs1">
   <li class=kadov-p-CList>
   <p class=List><span style="font-style: italic;"><I>More 
 1/2</I></span> and <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>More 2/2 </I></span><span>toggle 
 between two groups of softkeys which belong to the same menu. The softkeys 
 are</span> provided whenever the active menu contains more than 7 commands. 
 </p></li>
   <li class=kadov-p-CList>
   <p class=List><span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Menu 
 Up</I></span> activates the higher-level menu and is provided in all menus 
 except the top-level one listing the main menus in the <a href="#Menu_Bar"
															id=a15
															style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">menu 
 bar</a>. 
 </p></li>
  </ul></td></tr>
 </table>
</div></li>
</ul>

<p>The softkey bar is automatically updated when the active menu is changed. 
 </p>

<p class=Linkline><span class=dropspot
						style="font-weight: bold; color: #ff0000;"><font color=red ><B><img src="../../small_images/tips.jpg" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" width="36px" height="37px" border="0" class="img_whs7"></B></font></span><span class=dropspot>You can </span>hide the softkey 
 bar and gain screen space for the diagram areas if you use a mouse to 
 control the analyzer (see <span 
 style="font-style: italic;"><I><a HREF="../../MMI_Reference/Display/Config_View.htm#Softkey_Labels" id="A23" style="x-condition: OLH; position: relative;">Softkey 
 Bar</a><script type="text/javascript"
									language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('A23');
//--></script></I></span>). 
 All settings are accessible from the menus listed in the menu bar across 
 the top of the screen<span class=dropspot>.</span> <span style="x-condition: ZVB_A;">Moreover, 
 you don't have to display the softkey bar permanently in order to make 
 use of its functionality. Hitting any of the keys associated to the softkey 
 bar will make it visible for a period of time sufficient to select the 
 next instrument function. </span>&nbsp;</p>


<hr align="center" width="50%" class="whs5">


<h4><a name=Front_Panel_Key_Bar></a>Hardkey Bar</h4>

<p class="whs18">The hardkey bar (front panel key bar,  represents the most commonly used front panel keys 
 of the analyzer. Clicking a key symbol executes the action of the corresponding 
 key. </p>

<p>The hardkey bar<span 
 style="x-condition: ZVB_A;"> corresponds to</span> the TRACE, CHANNEL, 
 DISPLAY and SYSTEM keypads:</p>

<p class=Figure><a href="../../MMI_Reference/Trace/Trace_Menu.htm"
					id=A30
					style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ "><img src="../../MMI_Reference/Display/Front_Panel_keys.gif" width="97px" height="149px" border="0" class="img_whs19"></a><script type="text/javascript"
											language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('A30');
//--></script> 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="../../MMI_Reference/Channel/Channel_Menu.htm"
											id=A31
											style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ "><img src="Channel_keybar.gif" width="95px" height="134px" border="0" class="img_whs20"></a><script type="text/javascript"
											language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('A31');
//--></script> 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="../../MMI_Reference/Display/Display_Menu.htm"
											id=A32
											style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ "><img src="Display_keybar.gif" width="96px" height="42px" border="0" class="img_whs21"></a><script type="text/javascript"
											language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('A32');
//--></script> 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="../../MMI_Reference/System/System_Menu.htm"
											id=A33
											style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ "><img src="System_keybar.gif" width="95px" height="101px" border="0" class="img_whs22"></a><script type="text/javascript"
											language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('A33');
//--></script></p>

<p><span class=dropspot
		style="font-weight: bold; color: #ff0000;"><font color=red ><B><img src="../../small_images/tips.jpg" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" width="36px" height="37px" border="0" class="img_whs7"></B></font></span> 
 The hardkey bar provides access to the basic groups of settings with a 
 single mouse click. <span style="x-condition: ZVB_A;">It is particularly 
 useful if the analyzer is controlled from an </span><a href="../../Preparing_for_Use/External_Accessories.htm#Monitor"
														id=a27
														style="x-condition: ZVB_A; /*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">external 
 monitor</a><script type="text/javascript"
										language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('a27');
//--></script><span 
 style="x-condition: ZVB_A;"> or </span><span style="font-style: italic; x-condition: ZVB_A;"><I><a 
 href="../../Preparing_for_Use/Remote_Control_in_a_LAN.htm"
	id=A26
	style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Remote 
 Desktop</a><script type="text/javascript"
										language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('A26');
//--></script></I></span><span 
 style="x-condition: ZVB_A;">. </span>Alternatively the settings are accessible 
 from the menus of the <a href="Navigation_Tools.htm#Menu_Bar"
							id=A28
							style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">menu 
 bar</a><script type="text/javascript"
									language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('A28');
//--></script> 
 or from the <a href="Navigation_Tools.htm#Sofkey_Bar"
				id=A29
				style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">softkey 
 bar</a><script type="text/javascript"
									language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('A29');
//--></script><span 
 class=dropspot>.</span> </p>

<p class="whs18"><span class=dropspot>The</span> hardkey 
 bar is hidden by default to gain screen space for the diagram areas<span 
 style="x-condition: OLH, ZVB_A;"> (see </span><span style="font-style: italic;"><I><a href="../../MMI_Reference/Display/Config_View.htm#Front_Panel_Keys" id="A34" style="x-condition: ZVB_A; /*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Hardkey 
 Bar</a><script type="text/javascript"
									language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('A34');
//--></script></I></span><span 
 style="x-condition: OLH, ZVB_A;">)</span>. &nbsp;</p>

<hr align="center" width="50%" class="whs5">


<h4><a name=Status_Bar></a>Status Bar</h4>

<p>The status bar describes the current channel (if the setup contains only one channel), 
 the progress of the sweep, and the control mode of the analyzer <span 
 style="font-style: italic;"><I>(LOCAL</I></span> or <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>REMOTE)</I></span>. 
 </p>

<p class=Figure><img src="../../MMI_Reference/Display/Status_bar.gif" width="154px" height="16px" border="0" class="img_whs23"></p>

<p>During <a HREF="../Analyzer_Model/Traces_and_Channels.htm#Channel_Settings"
			id=A17
			style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">sweep 
 initialization</a><script type="text/javascript"
												language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('A17');
//--></script>, 
 the progress bar for the sweep is replaced by a <img src="../Analyzer_Model/Preparing_Sweep.gif" width="93px" height="17px" border="0" class="img_whs24"> symbol. 
 During the first sweep after a change of the channel settings, an additional 
 red asterisk symbol appears: </p>

<p class=Figure><img src="Status_Bar_Channel_Change.gif" width="122px" height="19px" border="0" class="img_whs25"></p>

<p><img src="../../small_images/tip.jpg" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" width="36px" height="37px" border="0" class="img_whs7"><span class=dropspot>You can </span>hide the status bar 
 and gain screen space for the diagram areas<span style="x-condition: OLH;"> 
 (see </span><span style="font-style: italic; x-condition: OLH;"><I><a HREF="../../MMI_Reference/Display/Config_View.htm#Status_Bar" id="A24" style="/*begin!kadov{{*/ position: relative; /*}}end!kadov*/ ">Status 
 Bar</a><script type="text/javascript"
									language=JavaScript1.2><!--
kadovInitEffects('A24');
//--></script></I></span><span 
 style="x-condition: OLH;">)</span>. &nbsp;</p>


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