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Explanation
When measuring the pulse width or time difference of a single pulse, you can select the
level of the data signal at which to make the measurement (activate the trigger). Slice
level refers to the signal level used to binarize the RF signal. The trigger is activated
when the signal passes through the center value of the amplitude of the data signal that
has been binarized using the slice level.
Setting the trigger mode and slice level
• AUTO (auto mode)
The RF signal is binarized using the slice level that is detected by the auto slice
circuit. For information about the auto slice function, see section 1.4.
• MAN (manual mode)
You can set the slice level in the range shown below. The RF signal is binarized
using the specified slice level. When the value can be specified, the [SET]
indicator lights and the slice level is shown on the display.
• Range: –5.000 V to 5.000 V (–1.000 V to 1.000 V when the equalizer is ON)
• Resolution: 1 mV
• [AUTO] and [MAN] (auto + manual mode)
The RF signal is binarized using the slice level obtained by superimposing a given
offset level to the slice level that is detected by the auto slice function. The offset
level that is superimposed is set separately from the slice level of the manual mode
described above.
• Range: –1.000 V to 1.000 V
• Resolution: 0.001 (equivalent to approx. 1 mV)
Note
If the equalizer is OFF and the slice level of the manual mode exceeds 1 V (or falls below –1
V) and you turn ON the equalizer, the slice level is set to 1 V (or –1 V).
4.3 Setting the Trigger Mode and Slice Level