VectorStar™ MS464xB Series Microwave Vector Network Analyzer Operation Manual : User Interface Display : Instrument Status Display Area
 
Instrument Status Display Area
At the bottom of the instrument display is the status bar where instrument states and conditions are reported.
Typical Instrument Status Display
 
1. Instrument Status Area.
2. Channel Status Area. If a multichannel display has been set, each channel has a separate status bar. Maximizing the channel display provides readability.
Instrument Status Messages
Instrument Status Display Abbreviations 
Status Display
Description
Warning Messages
If warning messages occur, they appear on the left side of the Instrument Status Area. For example: Target Value not found for Mkr3.
Internal
Manual
External
GPIB
Defines the status of the system triggering.
Ext. 10 MHz
Indicates that an external 10 MHz reference is in use.
Int. 10 MHz
Indicates that an internal 10 MHz reference is in use.
Local
Remote
Local means the instrument is being controlled from its front panel and menu system.
Remote means a remote control such as a GPIB controller is in use.
Ch#
Displays the channel number of the active channel. For example, Ch2 means that Channel 2 is selected and active.
Port 1/Port 2/Port 3/Port 4
Highlights the port that is being driven. 2-Port VNAs cycle between Port 1 and 2. 4-Port VNAs cycle between 1 and 4.
Time
Displays the system time.