Selecting The Active Trace; Formatting The Display; Defming The Trace - HP 3563A Operating Manual

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Selecting The Active Trace

The three keys in the Active Trace group select the active trace. Pressing
illuminates the indicator above that key. Pressing
above that key. Pressing
Selection of the active trace is important because most display functions, including markers, math,
coordinates, scale and Y-axis units, apply only to the active trace(s). In addition to selecting the
active trace, these three keys may be used to return a measurement display after a table has been
displayed.
Formatti ng The Display
The three keys in the Display Format group determine the format of the display.
SINGLE shows the active trace in a full 7 cm high display.
UPPER LOWER divides the screen into two 3 cm high displays. Trace A is displayed on the upper
grid, and trace B is displayed on the lower grid. The labels for the active trace(s) are highlighted.
FRONT BACK superimposes both traces in a 6.S cm high display. The display height is reduced
slightly to allow room for the extra annotation at the top of the screen. The active trace and its
annotation are highlighted.
Def i n i n g The Trace
Three keys and their associated menus define the active trace(s). COORO selects the trace
coordinates, including the choice between linear and logarithmic X-axis, to show different aspects of
the measurement data.
horizontal and vertical units in which the traces are displayed.
Note
A&B
activates both traces and illuminates both indicators.
SCALE defines the horiwntal and vertical scales. UNITS selects the
For user-defined vertical units, see "Using Engineering Units" in chapter 7.
B activates trace B and illuminates the indicator
Display Configuration
Selecting The Active Trace
A activates trace A and
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