Tutorial
TDS 420A, TDS 430A, TDS 460A & TDS 510A User Manual
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Example 1: Displaying a Waveform
The digitizing oscilloscope provides front panel knobs for you to adjust a
waveform, or it can automatically set up its controls to display a waveform. Do
the following tasks to learn how to adjust a waveform and how to autoset the
digitizing oscilloscope.
The display shows the probe compensation signal. It is a 1 kHz square wave of
approximately 0.5 V amplitude. Do the following steps to adjust the size and
placement of the waveform using the front-panel knobs.
Figure 2–6 shows the main VERTICAL and HORIZONTAL sections of the front
panel. Each has SCALE and POSITION knobs.
1. Turn the vertical SCALE knob clockwise. Observe the change in the
displayed waveform and the channel readout at the bottom of the display.
Figure 2–6: The VERTICAL and HORIZONTAL Controls
2. Turn the vertical POSITION knob first one direction, then the other.
Observe the change in the displayed waveform. Then return the waveform to
the center of the graticule.
Adjusting the Waveform
Display