Chapter 8
Measure Mode – Basic Tab
Reading Measurement Graphs
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Gray
The color of the measurement bar when limit check is disabled. Also
the color of the measurement bar when limit check is enabled and the
signal level is within the configured boundaries.
Black/White Diagonal
Hash Lines
The area above and below the configured limit boundaries (also
described as the area “out of range”).
Black
The color of the measurement bar when the signal level is not within
the limit set range. This occurs when the top of the measurement bar
overlaps the area of black/white diagonal hash lines, indicating
measurement failure in relation to the selected limit set.
Reading Line
Graphs
Bar graphs are comprised of up to three contrasting shades:
White
The background color of the graph when limit check is disabled. Also
the background area within limit boundaries when limit check is
enabled.
Black/White Diagonal
Hash Lines
The area above and below the configured limit boundaries (also
described as the area “out of range”).
Black
The trace line is typically black. However, if Peak Hold is enabled, the
peak trace is displayed in black and the normal line trace is gray. When
viewing this type of sweep results, the area under the trace is also
black.
Figure 178
Measure Mode – Level Channel
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