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Operator Tutorial
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1503C MTDR User Manual
2. Make sure you have a waveform on the LCD, then adjust the
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Figure 2–25: Waveform Moved to Upper Portion of the Display
3. Press STORE. The indicator block should become highlighted (black) and read
ON. The waveform is now stored in non-volatile memory in the instrument.
4. Turn the POWER off for a few seconds, then turn it back on. Note that the
STORE indicator block is ON, showing that there is a waveform in memory.
5. Short the connector at the far end of the test cable. The reflected pulse will invert
from the previous open position. Adjust the
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waveform in the middle portion of the LCD.
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Figure 2–26: Waveform with Cable Shorted
6. Press VIEW STORE to view the stored waveform. What you see on the display
is the waveform you stored previously with the open cable and the current
waveform with the shorted cable.