IM 701240-02E
Observing Waveforms
Measuring Waveforms
This section explains the procedure to measure the voltage and period of the displayed waveform using the vertical cursors.
Automated measurement of waveform parameters, computation, and other functions are also available for measuring pulse
and other waveforms.
Measuring the Voltage Using the Vertical Cursors
Section 11.4, "Measuring Waveforms Using Cursors" in the user's manual
The voltage (vertical axis value-Y-axis value) and time (horizontal axis value-X-axis value) at the cursor position are dis-
played at the lower section in the waveform display frame.
1
Press
CURSOR
.
3
Set the jog shuttle control to Cursor1.
4
Turn the
jog shuttle
to move Cursor1.
5
Likewise, move Cursor2.
If you set the jog shuttle control to both
Cursor1 and Cursor2, the two cursors can be
moved simultaneously.
The label of the channel selected as the cursor
measurement target waveform is displayed in parentheses.
X1: X-axis value of cursor 1
Y1: Y-axis value of cursor 1
X2: X-axis value of cursor 2
Y2: Y-axis value of cursor 2
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X: Difference between the X-axis values of
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Y: Difference between the Y-axis values of
cursor 1 and cursor 2
cursor 1 and cursor 2
1/
$
X: Inverse of the difference between the X-axis
values of cursor 1 and cursor 2
2
Display the selection menu and select
Vertical.
CURSOR
Vertical cursor 1
Vertical cursor 2
Note
Cursor types
When X-Y waveforms are not displayed
Horizontal cursors Measures the Y-axis value at the cursor position.
Vertical cursors
Measures the X- and Y-axes values at the cursor position.
Marker cursors
Measures the X- and Y-axes values of the waveform. The marker cursors move on the waveform. M1 (Marker 1) to
M4 (Marker 4) can be set on different waveforms.
Angle cursors
Makes measurements by converting the time axis values into angles. Set the zero point (reference cursor 1 position)
and end point (reference cursor 2 position) to set the angle (reference angle) with respect to the time difference
between reference cursor 1 and reference cursor 2. The time difference between the positions of vertical cursors 1
and 2 is measured and converted to a relative angle with respect to the reference angle.
When X-Y waveforms are displayed
Horizontal cursors Measures the Y-axis value at the cursor position.
Vertical cursors
Measures the X-axis value at the cursor position.
Marker cursors
Measures the X- and Y-axes values of the waveform. The marker cursors move on the waveform.
Cursor measurement target waveform
The cursor measurement target waveform is set to CH1 in this operation guide. For the procedure to change the cursor measurement target
waveform, see section 11.4, “Measuring Waveforms Using Cursors” in the user’s manual.
