User`s guide

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Making Measurements
Using Display Functions
You may choose to change the default colors to suit environmental needs, individual
preferences, or to accommodate color deficient vision. You can use any of the available
colors for any of the display elements listed:
To change the color of a display elements, press the softkey for that element (such as
). Then press and turn the analyzer front panel knob; use the step keys
or the numeric keypad, until the desired color appears.
NOTE Maximum viewing with the LCD display is achieved when primary colors or a
combination of them are selected at full brightness (100%). Table 1-2 lists the
recommended colors and their corresponding tint numbers.
Color is comprised of three parameters:
• Tint: The continuum of hues on the color wheel, ranging from red, through green and
blue, and back to red.
• Brightness: A measure of the brightness of the color.
• Color: The degree of whiteness of the color. A scale from white to pure color.
The most frequently occurring color deficiency is the inability to distinguish red, yellow,
and green from one another. Confusion between these colors can usually be eliminated by
increasing the brightness between the colors. To accomplish this, press the
Table 1-2 Display Colors with Maximum Viewing Angle
Display Color Tint Brightness Color
Red 0 100 100
Yellow 17 100 100
Green 33 100 100
Cyan 50 100 100
Blue 67 100 100
Magenta 83 100 100
White N/A 100 0
CH1 DATA/LIMIT LN
CH3 DATA/LIMIT LN
CH1 MEM
CH3 MEM
CH2 DATA/LIMIT LN
CH4 DATA/LIMIT LN
CH2 MEM
CH4 MEM
GRATICULE
REF LINE
TEXT
WARNING
CH1 DATA
TINT