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Rear Panel
Power cord
socket
Fuse socket
Power cord socket accepts the AC
mains, 100 ~ 240V, 50/60Hz.
The fuse socket holds the AC main
fuse, T1A/250V.
For the fuse replacement
procedure, see page117.
USB slave port
Accepts a type B (slave) male USB
connector for remote control of the
oscilloscope (page83) or to print
directly to a PictBridge compatible
printer.
Calibration
output
Outputs the calibration signal used
in vertical scale accuracy calibration
(page111).
Security lock slot
Standard laptop security lock slot
for ensuring the security of the
GDS-1000A.
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Display
Waveform marker
Vertical status Horizontal status Frequency Trigger condition
Waveform position Trigger status Acquisition
Menu
Waveforms
Channel 1: Yellow Channel 2: Blue
Trigger status Trig’d
A signal is being triggered
Trig?
Waiting for a trigger condition
Auto
Updating the input signal
regardless of trigger conditions
STOP
Triggering is stopped
For trigger setting details, see page75.
Input signal
frequency
Updates the input signal frequency (the trigger
source signal) in real-time.
“< 2Hz” Indicates that the signal frequency is less
than the lower frequency limit (2Hz) and thus not
accurate.
Trigger
configuration
Shows the trigger source, type, and slope. In case
of the Video trigger, shows the trigger source and
polarity.
Horizontal status
Vertical status
Shows the channel configurations: coupling mode,
vertical scale, and horizontal scale.