Chapter 3 Application Examples; Example 1: Do Simple Measurement - Rigol VS5000 Series User Manual

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Chapter 3 Application Examples

Example 1: Do Simple Measurement

The function is used to observe an unknown signal to display and measure the
frequency, and the peak-to-peak amplitude.
To quickly display a signal, please do the steps as follows:
1． Set the probe and the channel attenuations as 1:10
2． Connect signal to CH1 by using probe
3． Click the
The oscilloscopes set the vertical, horizontal, and trigger controls at the best status
automatically. To optimize the waveform display, adjust these controls manually to
meet your requirements.
Selecting Automatic Measurements
The oscilloscope does automatic measurements on most signals. To measure the
frequency and the peak-to-peak amplitude, do these steps as follows:
1． Measure peak-to-peak amplitude
1) Click the Analyze Vertical Measure Vpp buttons, or drag the Vpp shortcut
into the waveform display interface.
2) When more than one channel has turned on, click Vpp , the Auto
Measurement window will pop up. In this window set the Source of the
measurement function. In similar situation, drag the measurement
shortcut on the waveform, the measurement function for this channel will
turn on.
2． Measure frequency.
1) Click Analyze Horizontal Measure Frequency buttons or drag the
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