Chapter 3: Testing Performance
To test time measurement accuracy
3–16
8
Selec
t horizontal from the setup menu. Set the scale to 5 ns/div, position at –5.0 ns, and
reference to the left.
See Figure 3-8.
Figure 3-8
Horizontal Setup for Equivalent Time Procedure
9 Adjust the signal generator output voltage to obtain a waveform with a rise time of
approximately 1.4-2.0 ns.
You can measure the rise time by selecting the rise time command from the Time submenu of
the Measure menu. See Figure 3-9.
Figure 3-9
Waveform for Time Measurement Accuracy Check
10 Select Acquisition from the Setup menu.
Use the rise time
measurement to verify
correct waveform shape
for the time
measurement accuracy
check