Operating Basics
6. The trigger rea
dout shows the trigger source, level, and frequency. Trigger
readouts for other trigger types show other parameters.
7. The horizonta
l position/scale readout shows the main time base setting (adjust
with the Horizontal Scale knob).
8. The channel
readout shows the vertical scale factor (per division) for each
channel. Adjust with the Vertical Scale knob for each channel.
9. The wavefor
m baseline indicator shows the ground reference points (the
zero-volt level) of a waveform (ignoring the effect of offset). The icon colors
correspond to the waveform colors. If there is no marker, the channel is not
displayed.
Message Area
The oscilloscope displays a message area at the bottom of the screen that conveys
the following types of helpful information:
Suggestion of what you might want to do next, such as when you push the
Measure button and then the Ch1 button:
Use multipurp ose purpose knob to s elect measurement type
Infor
mation about the action the oscilloscope performed, such as when you
push the Default Setup button:
Defa
ult setup recalled
Using the Menu System
Whe
n you push a front-panel button, the oscilloscope displays the corresponding
menu on the right side of the screen. The menu shows the options that are available
when you push the unlabeled option buttons directly to the right of the screen.
Vertical Controls
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