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IM 704510-01E
Explanation of Functions
3
2
1
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Impedance (see section 6.6 for the operating procedure)
The input impedance must be matched to the output impedance of the item being
measured to reduce the attenuation and distortion of the measured signal. The input
impedance of CH A and CH B inputs can be independently set to 50
Ω
or 1 M
Ω
.
Input Coupling (see section 6.6 for the operating procedure)
If you wish to measure just the amplitude (AC component) of an input signal or a signal
riding on top of a certain DC voltage, measurements can be facilitated if the DC
component is removed from the signal. In other cases, you may wish to measure the
signal as-is without removing the DC component of the signal. To accommodate these
situations, the input coupling setting is changed before the signal is applied to the input
amplifier. The following types of input coupling are available:
AC
The signal is input through a capacitor. This setting is used to remove the DC
component from the input signal in order to measure just the amplitude of a signal or a
signal riding on top of a certain DC voltage.
Signal input terminal
Input
amplifier
DC
The signal is input directly to the amplifier. This setting is used when measuring both the
AC and DC components of a signal.
Signal input terminal
Input
amplifier
Trigger Mode (Trigger)/Trigger Level (Level) (see section 6.6 for the operating procedure)
The act of determining the measurement start point when measuring a single sample on
the TA720 is called “activating a trigger.” For example, when the measurement start point
of the period is set to the rising edge of the input signal, the measurement start point is
when the input signal changes from below a specified level (trigger level) to above the level.
When measuring the period
Measurement start point
Period
Input signal
Trigger is activated
The following three modes are available in setting the trigger level.
Manual Trigger
The trigger level is set to the value that is specified using the rotary knob or the numeric keys.
Single Auto Trigger
Taking the maximum and minimum values of the input signal during the first
measurement block to be 100% and 0%, respectively, the trigger level is set to the
specified percentage level. The trigger level for all following blocks is set to this level.
When the trigger level is set to 50%
Input signal
Detect maximum/minimum value
Trigger level
Maximum value (100%)
50% level
Minimum value (0%)
2.5 Setting Measurement Conditions