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This menu lets the user choose the acquisition method (normal, peak-detect,
averaging, and Eres (enhanced resolution), turn XY mode on and off, turn the
sequence feature on for capturing sequences of waveforms, set the size of the
waveform memory buffer, set the interpolation type (Sinx/x or linear), and set the
acquisition mode (fast or slow).
The save/recall menu lets you save waveforms and instrument settings to internal
memory or an external flash drive device connected to the front-panel USB
connector. You can save the instrument settings, a reference waveform, or the
waveform(s) displayed on the screen (either as a bitmap or in binary, CSV, or
MATLAB formats).
Turn on and off the optional function generator with 11 types of waveforms.
Turn on and off the oscilloscope's measuring functions. A variety of waveform
parameters can be measured (e.g., amplitude, frequency/period, rise time, etc.).
An All Measure button lets you see all of these parameters at once. You can also
collect the statistics mean, minimum, maximum, standard deviation, and count
(number of samples) for selected parameters over time.
This menu lets you set the display type (dots: the sampled points, vectors: lines
are drawn between the dots), turn on the Color-Grade display (a type of
histogram using color), persistence (how long a particular trace stays on the
screen), the grid type and intensity, the trace intensity, and the transparency of
dialog boxes. It is also used to quickly turn the persistence on and off.
Perform utility tasks such as:
Viewing information about the instrument (model, serial number,
firmware version, etc.)
Self-calibration
Turn the key click sound on and off
Select language
Set up pass/fail testing and USB/LAN settings
Update the firmware or configuration from a flash drive
Perform a self-test (screen, keyboard, or LED)
Set the screen-saver time
Add options and view which options are installed
Turn history mode on and off. The history feature allows you to save a series of
waveform traces, then review them one-at-a-time or display them sequentially at
a specified rate. The Sequence softkey in the Acquire menu lets you set up how
many waveform traces (frames) you want to record. Up to 80,000 frames can be
recorded.
