HP 1652B Getting Started Manual page 304

16
The Timing Analyzer
Introduction
This chapter introduces the timing analyzer and contains the timing
analyzer menu maps.
. Chapters 17 through 19 explain each of the Timing Analyzer menus as
follows:
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Chapter 17 explains the Timing Format Menu.
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Chapter 18 explains the Timing Trace Menu.
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Chapter 19 explains the Timing Waveforms Menu.
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Chapter 20 gives you a basic Timing Analyzer Measurement
example.
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Chapter 21 gives you a basic Timing/State Analyzer Measurement
example.
The Timing
Analyzer
The timing analyzer acquires data asynchronously using an internal
sample clock. This asynchronous data acquisition technique is similar
(An Overview)
to a digitizing oscilloscope. The acquired data is displayed in the form
of one or more waveforms. The timing waveforms differ from a
digitizing oscilloscope in that the timing analyzer only stores and
displays two levels (one above and one below threshold).
Timing
The Timing Analyzer menu maps show you the fields and the available
Analyzer Menu
options of each field within the three menus. The menu maps will help
Maps
you get an overview of each menu as well as provide you with a quick
reference of what each menu contains.
HP 16528/16538
The Timing Analyzer
Front-Panel Reference
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