User manual
Operator's Manual
Front Panel
Most front panel controls duplicate functionality available through the
touch screen display and are described on the following pages.
All the knobs on the front panel function one way if turned and another
if pushed like a button. The top label describes the knob’s “turn”
action, the bottom label its “push” action.
Front panel buttons light up to indicate which traces and functions are
active. Actions performed from the front panel always apply to the
active trace.
Top Row Buttons
Auto Setup performs an Auto Setup.
Default Setup resets the oscilloscope to the factory defaults.
Print captures the entire screen and outputs it according to your
Hardcopy settings. It can also be configured for Print Preview or to
output a LabNotebook entry.
Touch Screen enables/disables touch screen functionalilty.
Clear Sweeps resets the acquisition counter and any cumulative
measurements.
Trigger Controls
Level knob changes the trigger threshold level (V). The number is shown on the Trigger descriptor box.
Pushing the knob sets the trigger level to the 50% point of the input signal.
READY indicator lights when the trigger is armed. TRIG'D is lit momentarily when a trigger occurs. A fast
trigger rate causes the light to stay lit continuously.
Setup corresponds to the menu selection Trigger > Trigger Setup. Press it once to open the Trigger Setup
dialog and again to close the dialog.
Auto turns on Auto trigger mode. The oscilloscope triggers after a time-out, even if the trigger conditions are
not met.
Normal turns on Normal trigger mode. The oscilloscope triggers each time a signal is present that meets the
conditions set for the type of trigger selected.
Single turns on Single trigger mode. The oscilloscope triggers once (single-shot acquisition) when the input
signal meets the trigger conditions. If the scope is already armed, it will force a trigger.
Stop prevents the oscilloscope from triggering on a signal. If you boot up the instrument with the trigger in
Stop mode, a "No trace available" message is shown. Press the Auto button to display a trace.
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