OFF, 1second, 2second, 5second and Infinity. When the "Infinity" option is set for
Persist time, the measuring points will be stored till the controlling value is changed
(see Figure 5-34). By pressing the F2 button, the persistence will be cleared.
XY Format
This format is only applicable to Channel 1 and Channel 2. After the XY display
format is selected, Channel 1 is displayed in the horizontal axis and Channel 2 in the
vertical axis; the oscilloscope is set in the un-triggered sample mode: the data are
displayed as bright spots.
The operations of all control knobs are as follows:
The Vertical VOLTS/DIV and the VERTICAL POSITION knobs of Channel 1
are used to set the horizontal scale and position.
The Vertical VOLTS/DIV and the VERTICAL POSITION knobs of Channel 2
are used to set the vertical scale and position continuously.
The following functions can not work in the XY Format:
Reference or digital wave form
Cursor
Time base control
Trigger control
FFT
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Figure 5-34 Infinite Persistence Display
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