Tektronix TDS5054, User Manual

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Displaying Waveforms
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TDS5000 Series User Manual
This procedure demonstrates the display adjustments you can make.
Overview To display waveforms in the main graticule Control elements and resources
Prerequisites 1. The oscilloscope must be installed with a signal
connected to an input channel. Set the acquisition
system to RUN.
See page page 3--25 for acquisition setup.
Set vertical
display
parameters
2. Push the CH button of the channel with the
connected signal to display the waveform. The CH
button is lighted.
3. Adjust the front-panel vertical controls to achieve
a good display of the waveform.
Set horizontal
display
parameters
4. To ensure that the main graticule is selected, push the
front-panel ZOOM button, if it is lit, to toggle it off.
5. Use the front-panel horizontal knobs to adjust the
SCALE and POSITION of the waveform and to set
sample RESOLUTION.
Positioned Horizontally Scaled Horizontally
The RESOLUTION knob also sets the record length.
(See discussion on page 3--19.)
Push the LEVEL knob (PUSH TO SET 50%) if required
to stabilize the display.
Displaying Waveforms in
the Main Graticule