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Note: The difference between the overtime and the delay triggers is that the overtime
trigger can identify the pulse you need according to your set time and trigger on any point
of the pulse. In the other word, the overtime trigger occurs based on pulse identification. It
is similar to the > mode of the pulse width trigger, but not the same.
3.10 Example 10: Using Math Functions to Analyze
Waveforms
Using math functions to analyze input waveforms is another advantage of the digital oscilloscope.
For example, you want to get the instantaneous difference between two channel waveforms. By
using the math function of the oscilloscope, you can get a better representation of the waveform
on the screen. To observe this signal, follow the steps below.
1.
Set the Probe option attenuation to 10X.
2.
Open CH1 and CH2 at the same time, both with the attenuation of 10X.
3.
Push the AUTOSET button to trigger a stable waveform.
4.
Push the MATH MENU button to see the Math menu.
Push the Operation option button and select 'CH1+CH2'.
5.
6.
Turn the horizontal SEC/DIV and the vertical VOLTS/DIV knobs to properly scale the
waveform for easy check.
In addition, the oscilloscope also supports the - and FFT functions. For a detailed analysis on FFT,
refer to
Chapter 2.7.2 Math
Note: You should compensate both probes before performing the math operation;
otherwise, differences in probe compensation will appear as errors in the differential
signal.
As illustrated in the above figure, input a 1KHz sine wave from CH1 and a 1KHz square wave from
QC1936 Digital Storage Oscilloscope
FFT.
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