Analyzing Waveforms
Histogram Measurements (cont.)
Measurement
Description
Mean ±2 Std Dev
Displays the percentage of points in the histogram that are within two standard deviations of the
histogram mean.
Mean ±3 Std Dev
Displays the percentage of points in the histogram that are within three standard deviations of
the histogram mean.
Communication Measurements
Measurement
Description
Ext Ratio
The ratio of eye top to base. This measurement only works for waveform database or a reference
waveform saved in waveform database mode.
Ext Ratio %
The ratio of eye base to top expressed as a percentage. This measurement only works for
waveform database or a reference waveform saved in waveform database mode.
Ext Ratio (dB)
The ratio of eye top to base expressed in decibels. This measurement only works for waveform
database or a reference waveform saved in waveform database mode.
Eye Height
The measurement of the eye height in volts.
Eye Width
The measurement of eye width in seconds.
Eye Top
The top value used in the extinction ratio measurements.
Eye Base
The base value used in the extinction ratio measurements.
Crossing %
The eye crossing point expressed as a percentage of eye height.
Jitter P-P
The peak-to-peak value for the edge jitter in the current horizontal units.
Jitter RMS
The RMS value of the edge jitter in the current horizontal units.
Jitter 6 Sigma
Six times the RMS value of the edge jitter in the current horizontal units.
Noise P-P
The peak-to-peak value of the noise of the top or base of the signal as speci
fi
ed by you. To ensure
accurate noise values, be sure to set the signal type to Eye when measuring an Eye signal.
Noise RMS
The RMS value of the noise of the top or base of the signal as speci
fi
ed by you. To ensure accurate
noise values, be sure to set the signal type to Eye when measuring an Eye signal.
S/N Ratio
The ratio of the signal amplitude to the noise of the top or base of the signal as speci
fi
ed by you.
Cyc Distortion
The peak-to-peak time variation of the
fi
rst eye crossing measured at the Mid Ref as a percent of
the eye period.
Q-Factor
The ratio of eye size to noise.
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