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Waveform Acquisition (START/STOP)
When you start waveform acquisition, the instrument stores waveform data to the acquisition memory and
updates the displayed waveforms each time it triggers. The acquisition memory is divided into many areas based
on the set record length, and the maximum number of acquirable waveforms are stored in the memory. You can
recall past waveforms that are stored in the memory by using the history feature when waveform acquisition is
stopped.
Instrument Operation When the Acquisition Mode Is Set to Averaging
• Averaging stops when you stop acquisition.
• If you start acquisition again, averaging starts from the beginning.
START/STOP Key Operations during Accumulation
• Accumulation stops when you stop waveform acquisition.
• When you start acquisition again, the displayed waveforms up to that point are cleared, and accumulation
restarts from the beginning.
The START/STOP Key Is Disabled:
• When the instrument is in remote mode.
• When the instrument is being set up automatically or when it is accessing a storage medium.
• If you change the waveform acquisition conditions and start waveform acquisition, the past data stored in
the acquisition memory is cleared.
• You can use the snapshot feature to retain the displayed waveform on the screen. This feature allows you
to update the display without having to stop waveform acquisition.
• Regardless of the trigger settings, you can make the instrument trigger by pressing the TRIGGER key.
5 Waveform Acquisition
