Understanding Oscilloscope Functions; Setting Up The Oscilloscope - Tektronix TDS2000C series User Manual

Understanding Oscilloscope Functions

Setting Up the Oscilloscope

Using Autoset
Using Autorange
TDS2000C and TDS1000C-EDU Series Oscilloscope User Manual
This chapter contains general information that you need to understand before
you use an oscilloscope. To use your oscilloscope effectively, you need to learn
about the following functions:
Setting up the oscilloscope
Triggering
Acquiring signals (waveforms)
Scaling and positioning waveforms
Measuring waveforms
The next figure shows a block diagram of the various functions of the oscilloscope
and their relationships to each other.
You should become familiar with several functions that you may use often when
operating your oscilloscope: Autoset, Autorange, saving a setup, and recalling
a setup.
Each time you push the AutoSet button, the Autoset function obtains a stable
waveform display for you. It automatically adjusts the vertical scale, horizontal
scale and trigger settings. Autoset also displays several automatic measurements
in the graticule area, depending on the signal type.
Autorange is a continuous function that you can enable or disable. The function
adjusts setup values to track a signal when the signal exhibits large changes or
when you physically move the probe to a different point.
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