Tektronix TDS 500C User Manual

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Appendix B: Algorithms
TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual
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High
HighRef
LowRef
Low
TLF
THF
Fall Time
Figure B–2: Fall Time
3. From 
, continue the search, looking for a crossing of  . Update
 if subsequent   crossings are found. When a   crossing is
found, it becomes 
. (Use linear interpolation if necessary.)
4.
 =  – 
Timing measurement. The reciprocal of the period. Measured in Hertz (Hz)
where 1 Hz = 1 cycle per second.
If 
 = 0 or is otherwise bad, return an error.
 = 1/
100% (highest) voltage reference value. (See High, Low on page B–1.)
Using the min-max measurement technique:
 = 
Frequency
High