182 Agilent InfiniiVision 2000 X-Series Oscilloscopes User's Guide
13 Measurements
 
Frequency
Frequency is defined as 1/Period. Period is defined as the time between 
the middle threshold crossings of two consecutive, like- polarity edges. A 
middle threshold crossing must also travel through the lower and upper 
threshold levels which eliminates runt pulses. The X cursors show what 
portion of the waveform is being measured. The Y cursor shows the 
middle threshold point.
See Also • "To isolate an event for frequency measurement" on page 182
To isolate an event for frequency measurement
The following figure shows how to use Zoom mode to isolate an event for 
a frequency measurement.
You may need to change the measurement window setting so that the 
measurement is made in the lower, Zoom window. See "Measurement 
Window with Zoom Display" on page 188.
If the waveform is clipped, it may not be possible to make the 
measurement.
Figure 35 Isolating an event for Frequency measurement