Users Manual
Model 3600
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Waveform Zoom
In digital systems, changing rates of different logic levels can vary
within different data channels. When trying to view these on the
display, it is possible to have 8 channels with big differences in the
changing rates of logic levels. This can cause viewing problems due
to the large number of pulse waveforms crowded together on the
screen and the fast changing logic level rates will not be seen clearly.
Conversely, if a channel has slow changing rates, it becomes a flat line
on the screen. To solve these two visual problems, either stretch the
waveforms in level direction to de-compress and unfold the crowded
fast-changing pulse waveforms. Or compress the slow-changing
waveforms to easier view their characteristics.
De-Compressed Waveform
Press the
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Zoom
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key and turn the knob to make the display
waveforms stretch or compress in the horizontal direction. “Zoom= ns/
div” in the sixth row on the left bottom of the wave frame will change.
This ratio coefficient stands for the time increment that each lattice
of scale line represents both in the above and underside two rows
of waveform frame. The essence of waveform amplification is that a
number of sampled data points in memory are displayed continuously.
The amplified waveform allows dense waveforms to be viewed
more clearly. This does not generate any distortion to the waveform.
However waveform amplification is unable to increase the resolution.
Unsampled data points will still not be seen after amplification. If
it is desired to see in more detail, then it is required to increase the
sampling velocity.
The waveform zoom function uses the sampling clock as its time unit. If
the user needs to measure the interval of the waveform accurately, it is
recommended to use the cursor measurement method.
Compressed Waveform
The theory of waveform compression is displaying one number
comprised from several data points in the sampled memory. After
compression, the waveform’s observation is broadened. This could
possibly lead to distortion and allow the user to miss viewing fast
changing steps. The higher the compression rate, the greater the
possibility for distortion. It is suggested to make compression changes
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