Oscilloscope R eference Set the horizontal scale
Overview
The horizontal position control moves the trigger point within the acquired waveform.
To use
Click in the Position entry box and u se the multipurpose
knob or keypad to change the setting.
Behavior
You can select the amount of data that appears before and after the trigger event. To acquire waveforms
leading up to the trigger event, set the horizontal position control to the maximum time s etting. To acquire
waveforms after the trigger event, set the horizontal position control to the minimum time setting.
The h orizontal reference point is shown as a small inverted triangle.
TIP. Use the dedicated front-panel Position knob to change the horizontal position.
What do you want to do next?
Learn about the Horizontal Scale control. (see page 833)
Set the horizontal scale
From the Horiz /Acq menu, select Position/Scale to open the Horizontal Position/Scale c ontrol window
(see page 180).
Overview
The Horizontal Scale control adjusts the time base.
DSA/DPO70000D, MSO/DPO/DSA70000C, DPO7000C, and MSO/DPO5000 Series 833