User Manual

9-4 Data Store 2400 Series SourceMeter
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Peak-to-peak
This mode displays the peak-to-peak reading (peak-to-peak = Maximum - Mini-
mum).
Average
The average mode displays the mean (average) of all measured readings stored
in the buffer. The following equation is used to calculate mean:
where: y is the average.
X
i
is a stored reading.
n is the number of stored readings.
Standard deviation
This mode displays the standard deviation of buffered readings. The following
equation is used to calculate standard deviation:
where: y is the standard deviation.
X
i
is a stored reading.
n is the number of stored readings.
Timestamp format
Buffer readings can be recalled using the absolute timestamp format or the delta
format. For the absolute format, readings are referenced to zero seconds. For the
delta format, the timestamp indicates the time between the displayed reading and
the previous reading.
Perform the following steps to set the timestamp format:
1. While in the normal display mode, press CONFIG and then STORE to dis-
play the timestamp choices.
2. Place the cursor on ABSOLUTE or DELTA and press ENTER.
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i
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