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   * Momentarily depressing the right mouse button when in the main field of the plot will set the step resolution 1 level more coarse.   * Momentarily depressing the right mouse button when in the main field of the plot will set the step resolution 1 level more coarse.
   * The **Save** button will save the current values of the QuadA and QuadB currents. ​ These values may be restored using the **Rest** button. ​ This is very useful when you try to improve beam tuning and find that you have only made things worse. ​ Remember to press the **Save** button before making changes to a previously good tune of the quad so you can **Rest** if you find you made things worse.   * The **Save** button will save the current values of the QuadA and QuadB currents. ​ These values may be restored using the **Rest** button. ​ This is very useful when you try to improve beam tuning and find that you have only made things worse. ​ Remember to press the **Save** button before making changes to a previously good tune of the quad so you can **Rest** if you find you made things worse.
 +  * Sometimes, when a large step in quad current is attempted too quickly, the power supply currents will start oscillating and will not respond to adjustments of the computer control. ​ If this happens, turn of the quad main power at the quad console, run the quad currents to 0 using the **Grab** function, then turn the supply back on and reset the currents.
  
- +//​[[carter@ohio.edu|Don Carter]] 2012/03/21 10:56//
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