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Making Measurements
Making voltage measurements automatically
Making voltage measurements automatically
Measurement units for each input channel can be set to Volts or Amps using 
the channel Probe Units softkey.  A scale unit of U (undefined) will be displayed 
for math function 1-2 and for d/dt, and ∫ dt when 1-2  or 1+2 is the selected source 
if channel 1 and channel 2 are set to dissimilar units in the channel Probe Units 
softkey.
The following figure shows the voltage measurement points.
Math Measurements and Units
Only Peak-Peak, Maximum, Minimum, Average, X at Min, and X at Max automatic 
measurements may be made on a math FFT function.  See “Making time 
measurements automatically” for the FFT  X at Max and X at Min measurement.  Use 
the cursors to make other measurements on FFT.  All voltage measurements may be 
made on other math functions.  The resultant units are:
FFT:
1*2:
1 – 2:
d/dt:
∫ dt:
dB* (decibels)
V
2
, A
2
 or W (Volt-Amp)
V (Volts) or A (Amps)
V/s  or A/s (V/second A/second)
Vs or As (V-seconds or A-seconds)
* When the FFT source is channel 1 or channel 2 (or channel 3 or 4 on the 54624A), FFT units 
will be displayed in dBV when channel units is set to Volts and channel impedance is set to 
1M
Ω. FFT units will be displayed in dBm when channel units is set to Volts and channel 
impedance is set to 50
Ω (54640-series only).  FFT units will be displayed as dB for all other FFT 
sources or when a source channel’s units has been set to Amps.
Maximum
Minimum
Peak-Peak
Amplitude
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