User`s guide

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Using the Oscilloscope

The Scope Auto Measure Menu

One of the primary features of the oscilloscope is its ability to make

parametric measurements on displayed waveforms. This section

provides details on how automatic measurements are performed and

gives some tips on how to improve automatic measurement results.

There are nine automatic measurements available in the automatic

measurement menu:

There are two Automatic-Measurement fields. They are the Input field

and the actual automatic measurement display. These fields are

discussed in the following paragraphs.

Input field

The Input field allows you to select the source of the waveform to be

measured. When you select this field, a pop-up menu appears which

shows the input sources. Make sure the proper source is selected for

the input you are using.

Period Frequency Vp_p

Risetime +Width Preshoot

Falltime -Width Overshoot