Scope Multimeter
Operation and Controls
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Scale, Sweep and Probe Settings
The most common and typically the first adjustments made when performing tests
are the setup or adjustment of the probes and scales. All three of these adjustments
are made from the control panel and are described in the following sections.
The following illustration is for reference, and identifies key terms and features used
thought the following sections:
1— Vertical Scale - [Y axis]
2— Horizontal (sweep or time) Scale - [X axis]
3— Vertical Scale Menu
4— Vertical Scale Icon
5— Sweep Scale Icon
Figure 9-14
Scale (Vertical scale adjustment)
The vertical scale (Y-axis) represents what is being measured (voltage, amperage,
pressure etc.), and the unit of measurement it is being measured in. The vertical
scale is “always” divided into10 major divisions; how these divisions are defined,
sets the scale of measurement.
NOTE
Vertical scales (either channel) can be set independently.
NOTE
Optional vertical scale preference settings are available. The Divisions option
allow you to change (to your preference) how the vertical scale menu
selections are represented, and the type of value that displays in the vertical
scale icon. See
To adjust the vertical scale unit of measurement, select the
Vertical Scale
icon to
open the vertical scale menu and select a value. The value displayed in the vertical
scale icon indicates the active value.
Example:
Selecting 10V, changes the vertical scale to a 10V volt scale. The scale
is “always” divided by 10, therefore each division is incre
mented by 1V.
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