Tektronix TDS 500C User Manual
Measuring Waveforms
TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual
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To measure the time of a waveform, repeat the process just described, but count
the horizontal divisions and multiply by the horizontal scale factor. For example,
if you count five major horizontal graticule divisions for one waveform cycle at a
horizontal scale factor of 50
the horizontal divisions and multiply by the horizontal scale factor. For example,
if you count five major horizontal graticule divisions for one waveform cycle at a
horizontal scale factor of 50
S/division, then you can easily calculate the
waveform period as:
5 divisions
×
50
S/division = 250 s, or 4 kHz.
Displaying Histograms (TDS 500C and TDS 700C Only)
The TDS Oscilloscope can display histograms constructed from the selected
trace waveform data. You can display either a vertical or horizontal histogram.
You can display only one type of histogram at a time. See Figure 3–65.
trace waveform data. You can display either a vertical or horizontal histogram.
You can display only one type of histogram at a time. See Figure 3–65.
Vertical histogram
Figure 3–65: Histogram Menu and Vertical Histogram
To start histogram counting press MEASURE ➞ Histogram (pop-up) ➞
Histogram Options (main) ➞ Histogram Mode (side) ➞ Off, Vertical, or
Horizontal (side).
Histogram Options (main) ➞ Histogram Mode (side) ➞ Off, Vertical, or
Horizontal (side).
Off turns off histogram counting and display.
Measure Waveform Time
Start Histogram Counting