Tektronix MSO56B Printable Help

Equation Editor menu fields and controls.
Field or control Description
Sources Lists all available sources that you can add to an equation. Tap a source icon to add it to the
cursor position in the Math x = input box. Drag the sources field up or down to scroll through
selections.
If a source column is empty, there are no active or defined sources for that category.
Add Filter Tap to open the Add Filter menu, to create a filter definition to add to the Filters source column
in the Equation Editor menu. See Add Filter menu (math Equation Editor) on page 313.
Add Variable Tap to open the Add Variable menu, to add a defined variable to the Variables source column in
the Equation Editor menu. See Add Variable menu (math Equation Editor) on page 314.
Functions Select the math functions to apply to your signal or signals. See Add Functions (math Equation
Editor) on page 315.
Keypad Use to enter numeric, basic math operations, and logic conditions.
Clear Clears the math equation field.
Arrows Use to move the cursor position in the Math equation field.
Delete Deletes the selected part of the equation (recommend using a mouse to most easily select
equation text).
Backspace Deletes the character to the left of the cursor.
Apply Tap to apply the math expression to create the waveform. The math expression will populate to
the Math x = input box in the Math configuration menu and also appears in the Math badge on
the Settings bar.
Cancel Closes the editor menu, does not update the equation list if you made any changes from the
last time you Apply'd or OK'd an equation.
OK Applies the equation to the math waveform, closed the Advanced Editor window, and adds the
equation to the available equation list.
Equation editor guidelines.
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Math definitions are not applied if the sources are not valid.
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Syntax or other equation or source errors display a short error message on the Math configuration menu.
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Use parentheses to group terms in the expression to control execution order, for example, 5*(Ch1 + Ch2).
Add Filter menu (math Equation Editor)
Use the Add Filter menu to add a high pass, low pass, or arbitrary filter expression to the Filters column of the Equation Editor
Sources table.
To access the Add Filter menu:
1. Double-tap a Math waveform badge on the Settings bar. If no Math badge is present, tap the Add New Math button to add
a Math waveform and open the configuration menu.
2. Set Math Type to Advanced.
3. Tap Edit to open the Equation Editor.
4. Tap Add Filter to open the Add Filter menu.
Menus and dialog boxes
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Tektronix MSO56B Specifications

General

Brand	Tektronix
Model	MSO56B
Category	Test Equipment
Language	English