Operating Manual EMI TEST RECEIVER ESIB7 - Rohde & Schwarz

ESIB
Macros
Macros – USER Key
The ESIB menus are so designed that the receiver can be easily applied to most of the usual
measurement tasks with a minimum number of key operations. However, the USER menu also permits
a tailored adaptation of any necessary setup and measurement functions needed for special
applications. Here, a sequence of key operations, which may occur repeatedly, can be listed in the
USER menu as a key macro, then stored in memory and recalled as required by the application.
Fundamentals
Macros are defined as arbitrary key sequences which need to be defined only once and then can be
recalled as often as desired. Through the use of macros, often-needed measurement functions or
instrument setups, which may require a large number of key operations, can be easily performed. The
writing of macros is possible only under manual control. Macro generation is not possible under remote
control (e.g. via the IEC Bus interface) and when using a mouse.
A total of 7 different macros can be programmed and assigned to the individual softkeys of the USER
menu. Each macro has a title (arbitrarily defined by the user ) which is also used as a label for the
corresponding softkey. To indicate that a macro has not yet been programmed, the softkey label
appears in parenthesis (e.g. (MACRO 1)). After a key-sequence macro has been defined, the
parenthesis are removed and the softkey is replaced by the titel specified by the user.
A macro is executed by pressing the corresponding softkey.
During execution of macros, the key actions are repeated in exactly the same sequence as they were
programmed. The sequential execution of a macro may be interrupted by using the PAUSE instruction.
As soon as a macro is interrupted, adjustments on the Unit Under Test (UUT) may be made, etc. The
interrupted macro is allowed to continue by pressing CONTINUE in the message window and is aborted
by pressing ABORT.
MESSAGE
Macro "MACRO 1" stopped !
CONTINUE
ABORT
A running macro can be aborted by pressing the LOCAL key. At this time, the following message is
displayed:
WARNING
Execution of macro "MACRO 1" aborted
OK
During the time a macro is executing, manual operations on the instrument are not possible, and the
softkey panel is disabled. After interruption or conclusion of a macro, the applicable softkey panel is
enabled (i.e., menu state at the conclusion of the macro).
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