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Measurements
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8 Measurements
Using the R&S RTO6 you can perform and display different measurements simultane-
ously, based on the active signal or math waveforms. The color of the results in the
result table corresponds with the source waveform color.
The following measurement methods are available:
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Cursor measurements : measurements can be configured for up to 4 cursor sets to
determine specific results at the manually defined cursor positions of an active
waveform; the results are displayed in a result box.
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Automatic measurements : up to eight measurements can be configured and per-
formed simultaneously on different sources; the results of each measurement are
displayed in a result box.
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Quick measurements : performs a set of automatic measurements on the selected
waveform at the push of a button. You can configure the set of measurements.
8.1 Cursor measurements
● Cursors and results of cursor measurements ....................................................... 284
● Using cursors ........................................................................................................ 285
● Settings for cursor measurements ........................................................................ 288
8.1.1 Cursors and results of cursor measurements
Cursor measurements determine the results at the current cursor positions. The cur-
sors can be positioned manually, or can be configured to follow the waveform. You can
measure on one waveform, or on two different waveforms (sources).
Up to 4 cursor sets can be configured and displayed. Each cursor set consists of a pair
of horizontal or vertical cursors, or both. Cursor lines can be coupled so that the initially
defined distance is always maintained.
The cursors are displayed in the diagrams of the source waveform only, or in all dia-
grams. For each measurement, labels can be defined for the cursors. By default, the
cursors are labeled as Cu1.1, Cu1.2, Cu2.1, Cu2.2, Cu3.1, Cu3.2, Cu4.1, Cu4.2.
How to set up cursor measurements is described in Chapter 8.1.2, "Using cursors" ,
on page 285. The Chapter 8.1.3, "Settings for cursor measurements" , on page 288
provides a detailed description of all settings.
Cursors can also define a gate to limit the measurement to the section of the waveform
between the cursor lines. See
Chapter 8.2.3.2, "Gate settings for measurements" ,
on page 305.
The result display of cursor measurements is configurable. Results can be shown in a
docked table, or in floating result boxes for each measurement. Similar to waveform
diagrams, you can also minimize the result box to a result icon on the signal bar.
Cursor measurements