The following symbols, icons, and indicators convey the instrument status or condition on the display. The colors shown here are in the standard or default display mode.
Symbols and Icons
Symbol
Description
Green:Battery is 30 % to 100 % charged
Yellow: Battery is 10 % to 30 % charged
Red: Battery 0 % to 10 % charged
Green with Black Plug body: Battery is fully charged, and external power is applied.
Lightning Bolt: Battery is being charged (any color symbol).
Red Plug body: External power is applied, and no battery is installed, or battery has lost communications with the instrument.
Shift Key Icon: This icon is displayed between the battery symbol and the Soft Key Menu after the Shift key has been pressed, and until another key is pressed.
GPS Icon: When GPS is available, this icon is displayed right after the date and time. Refer to the GPS chapter for details.
Symbols and Icons on the Title Bar
The instrument title bar displays the system date and time. When GPS is on and is tracking satellites, its icon is followed by latitude and longitude coordinates.
The batterysymbol indicates the charge remaining in the battery. The colored section inside the symbol changes size and color with the charge level. When external power is applied, and no battery is installed, the red plug body is displayed as a substitute for the battery symbol.
The Battery Charge LED (adjacent to the On/Off button) flashes when the battery is charging, and remains on steady when the battery is fully charged.
Caution
Use only Anritsu‑approved batteries, adapters, and chargers with this instrument. Anritsu Company recommends removing the battery for long-term storage of the instrument.
The Shift key icon is displayed after the Shift key is pressed, and it remains displayed until another button is pressed.
Hold
A HOLD MODE message is displayed when the VNA Master is on hold. To resume sweeping, toggle from Hold to Run in the Sweep menu.
Single Sweep
The Single Sweep message is displayed when Single Sweep is selected. Single, Continuous, or External Trigger can be selected in the Sweep Menu.
External Trigger
The External Trigger message is displayed when Ext is selected. Single, Continuous, or External Trigger can be selected in the Sweep Menu.