The touch screen and keypad are used for data entry. The sweep window and surrounding screen areas provide measurement information (see Figure: Front Panel Overview).

The measurement display, or sweep window, provides measurement trace data. Above the grid and trace data, additional measurement data is displayed, and the analyzer mode is shown in the top‑right corner. The lower area of the grid may be reduced in size to display an optional data window, such as a table of measurement data or marker data. To the left of the grid and trace data is the instrument settings summary, below the grid are the five main menu touch keys, and to the right are the submenu touch keys. For a list of the main menu keys in different instrument modes, refer to Firmware Overview.

The five main menu touch keys and (up to) eight submenu touch keys are available in all analyzer Modes, providing control of measurement settings. In addition, you can touch other areas of the display screen to perform tasks that are also available from the menu keys.

For example:

The main menu key functions change to match specific instrument Mode settings. The main menu keys generate function-specific submenus. The measurement modes are selected by pressing the Shift key and then the Mode (9) key. For more details about the Mode menu, refer to Mode Selector Menu.

The submenu touch keys are located in the active function block (submenu key labels) along the right edge of the display. The submenu labels change as instrument measurement and parameter settings change. The current submenu title is shown at the top of the submenu key block. An example of the keys is shown in Figure: Front Panel Layout with PIM vs. Time Display. Additional details are described in Front Panel Overview.

Press the Menu key to display the Menu Key Screen, a grid of shortcut icons for installed measurement modes and user‑selected menus and setup files.

Figure: Menu Key Screen, Icons for Installed Measurements and Shortcuts shows the Menu key screen. Touch one of the icons in the top two rows to change modes. The icons that are shown here are preinstalled and cannot be moved or deleted. The display of the Menu screen will vary depending on instrument model, firmware version, and installed options. Note that the High Accuracy Power Meter icon is present only if Option 19 is installed. The image in Figure: Menu Key Screen, Icons for Installed Measurements and Shortcuts may differ from the menu on your instrument.

Figure: Menu Key Screen shows the Menu key screen with shortcut icons for the installed measurement modes and additional user-defined shortcuts to menus and setup functions.

Press and hold down any key for a few seconds to add a shortcut to this screen. For example, to create a shortcut for PIM versus Time measurements, open the Measurements menu and hold down on the PIM vs. Time submenu key for several seconds. Then select the location for the shortcut. The display of the Menu screen will vary depending on instrument model, firmware version, and installed options. The image in Figure: Menu Key Screen may differ from the menu on your instrument.

User‑defined shortcuts stay in memory until deleted. To delete or move a shortcut button, press the Menu key, then press and hold the shortcut for approximately 3 seconds. The Customize Button dialog box opens to allow a button to be deleted or moved. Press Esc to exit the Menu shortcut display.

Help for the Menu shortcut screen is available by pressing the question mark icon in the lower‑right corner of the display.

 

The Calibrate Touch Screen submenu key is in the System Menu. When pressed, the touch screen calibration message box is displayed with instructions for calibration. Calibration optimizes the response of touch input. You touch targets in sequence as they are displayed on the touch screen. This requires less than one minute.

Calibration is recommended if your touch inputs do not correspond to the appropriate locations on the screen. After the information box is displayed, press Enter to begin calibration, or press Esc to cancel.

You can also press 1 to use arrow navigation.

You can access touch screen calibration by pressing Shift then Touch (0). This displays the touch screen calibration message box. Press Enter to begin calibration, or press Esc to cancel. This shortcut can be used if your touch inputs do not correspond to the appropriate locations on the screen to such an extent that you cannot access the Calibrate Touch Screen submenu key.

If the touch screen is not functioning, you can use Arrow Navigation to simulate pressing the touch screen main menu keys and submenu keys. From the touch screen calibration message box, press 1 to use arrow navigation. This displays the arrow navigation message box. Press 1 again to enter the arrow navigation mode, or press Esc to cancel. Note that entering arrow navigation mode disables the touch function of the touch screen.

In arrow navigation mode, a red selection box surrounds a key (see Figure: Arrow Navigation Mode in which the Carrier F1 submenu key is selected). To move the red selection box, use the Arrow keys above the number keypad. Then press the Menu key to activate the selected touch screen key. Note that only the main menu keys and submenu keys can be activated using Arrow Navigation. This feature does not move the red selection box into other areas of the touch screen.

To save a measurement in arrow navigation mode, press Shift then File (7). Use the Arrow keys to move the red selection box to the Save Measurement As submenu key. This submenu key must be used because the arrow navigation mode cannot be used to change data in popup windows in the measurement display. Filenames are determined by the current setting of the Save Measurement As submenu key. Refer to Save Measurement As.

You can save a JPEG image of the current display screen by pressing three keys, Shift, then Decimal, then +/–. The JEPG image shows screen data, but does not contain the additional measurement information that accompanies a saved measurement in a *.pim measurement file.

To return to normal touch entry mode, reboot the instrument (turn power Off and then On). If your touch screen has been damaged, then refer to Contacting Anritsu.