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User’s Guide for DS1000 Series
Measurement hints
If the channel is DC coupled, you can quickly measure the DC component of
the signal by simply noting its distance from the ground symbol.
If the channel is AC coupled, the DC component of the signal is blocked,
allowing you to use greater sensitivity to display the AC component of the
signal.
Vertical offset back to 0 shortcut key
Turn the
knob to change the vertical display position of
channel and press the
knob to set the vertical display position
back to 0 as a shortcut key, this is especially helpful when the trace position is
far out of the screen and want it to get back to the screen center immediately.
2. Change the vertical setup and notice that each change affects the
status bar differently.
You can quickly determine the vertical setup from the status bar in the display.
z
Change the vertical sensitivity with the
knob and notice that it
causes the status bar to change.
z
Press CH1.
z
A soft button menu appears on the display, and the channel turns on (or remains
on if it was already turned on).
z
Toggle each of the soft buttons and notice which button cause the status bar to
change. Channel 1 and 2 have a vernier soft button that allows the
knob to change the vertical step size in smaller increments. To press Volts/Div
soft button, you can change the step size into
Fine
or
Coarse
status.
z
Press OFF
button to turn the channel off.
Coarse/Fine Shortcut key
You can set the Coarse/Fine vertical control not only on the Volts/Div item in
the CH1 or CH2 menus, but also by simply pressing the vertical
knob.
