80 Series V 
Users Manual 
30 
Determining Pulse Width 
For a periodic waveform (its pattern repeats at equal time 
intervals), you can determine the amount of time that the 
signal is high or low as follows: 
1.  Measure the signal's frequency. 
2. Press 
G a second time to measure the signal's 
duty cycle. Press E to select a measurement of 
the signal's positive or negative pulse, refer to 
Figure 9. 
3.  Use the following formula to determine the pulse 
width: 
Pulse Width  =  % Duty Cycle ÷ 100 
(in seconds) 
 
Frequency 
Bar Graph 
The analog bar graph functions like the needle on an 
analog meter, but without the overshoot. The bar graph 
updates 40 times per second. Because the graph 
responds 10 times faster than the digital display, it is 
useful for making peak and null adjustments and 
observing rapidly changing inputs. The graph is not 
shown for capacitance, frequency counter functions, 
temperature, or peak min max. 
The number of lit segments indicates the measured value 
and is relative to the full-scale value of the selected 
range. 
In the 60 V range, for example, the major divisions on the 
scale represent 0, 15, 30, 45, and 60 V. An input of -30 V 
lights the negative sign and the segments up to the 
middle of the scale. 
The bar graph also has a zoom function, as described 
under "Zoom Mode".