Some Important Measurement Considerations - HP 54710A User's Reference Manual

Some Important Measurement Considerations

The oscilloscope makes measurements for every trigger, always
maintaining continuity between the measurement results and the
display. This makes sure that no aberration in the waveform under
observation is missed.
You may set the markers on the display to track the measurement
results. This helps you verify that the oscilloscope is measuring the
correct phenomena and to aid in windowing the signal for
measurement.
Statistics are available on the oscilloscope, so you may display the
mean, standard deviation, min, and max for each measurement result.
In the user defined mode, you may also define some of the
measurement you want to make. Specify your own thresholds rather
than using the standard 10, 50, and 90 percent levels. Specify the
IEEE standard definitions of thresholds and measurements. Or set
thresholds in either voltage or percent. You may rely on the
oscilloscope to set top and base, or define those levels yourself in
voltage. The ∆ time measurement is also under your control.
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