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4.3 Taking Snapshots
You can measure waveforms while retaining the previous waveform on the screen (a snapshot). The
AQ1200 displays the measured waveform and the snapshot waveform at the same time.
Procedure
Snapshot Screen
1.
Using the
rotary knob
and
ENTER
, select
OTDR
.
2.
Display the waveform on the screen, and then press the
Snapshot
soft key. The soft key’
s display color changes momentarily, and a snapshot is taken of the waveform. The text
displayed on the soft key changes from “Snapshot” to “Clear Snapshot.”
Take/clear a snapshot.
If you press this soft key when “Snapshot” is displayed, a snapshot will be taken of the displayed
waveform, and the soft key will switch to display “Clear Snapshot.”
If you press this soft key when “Clear Snapshot” is displayed, the snapshot waveform will be cleared,
and the soft key will switch to display “Snapshot.”
Snapshot waveform
The waveform is displayed in white.
Waveform being measured
Explanation
Snapshot
You can also take a snapshot of waveforms that you load from files. For details on loading waveforms,
see section 17.1. You cannot take snapshots in Multi WL mode.
