Scope Multimeter
Operation and Controls
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12.6.3 Control Panel and Settings
The control panel is common to all three Scope Multimeter functions, and contains
the channel (or “trace”) settings and controls that are used to monitor and adjust the
signal being measured. This section provides a general overview of all the channel
settings and control features used across all three Scope Multimeter functions.
NOTE
This section is intended as a general overview of the channel settings. Not all
the settings or controls described in this section are applicable with all
functions, some may be “grayed out” or not active (applicable) depending on
the function or test. Function availability is noted as applicable.
NOTE
The control panel can be toggled on/off by selecting the Expand/Collapse Icon
to switch the screen between full and split test meter views.
1— Cursors
2— Control Panel Icon
3— Data Buffer Position Indicators
—graphical and numerical position
indicators
4— Zero Base Line Indicators
5— Control Panel
—contains channel/trace controls and settings
Figure 12-13
Scale, Sweep and Probe Settings
The most common and typically the first adjustments made when performing tests
are the setup or adjustment of the scales and selection of a probe. 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 12-14
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